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newsclips -- ARB Newsclips for October 14, 2016.
Posted: 14 Oct 2016 15:43:00
ARB Newsclips for October 14, 2016. This is a service of the California Air Resources Board’s Office of Communications. You may need to sign in or register with individual websites to view some of the following news articles. CAP AND TRADE Valley Affordable Housing Projects To Get Cap-and-Trade Funds. A number of affordable housing projects in Fresno, Tulare and Kern Counties are getting a financial boost from the state’s cap-and-trade program. The state’s Strategic Growth Council announced Wednesday that the four developments will receive around $50 million from the program, which aims to reduce residents’ reliance on cars, through supporting "transit-oriented" development. http://kvpr.org/post/valley-affordable-housing-projects-get-cap-and-trade-funds State overestimated impact a carbon tax would have on electricity prices. The state overstated by about fourfold the impact that a carbon tax ballot measure would have on the price of electricity in 2020. The mistake has now been corrected. The State Department of Commerce overstated by about fourfold the impact that a carbon tax ballot measure would have on the price of electricity in 2020… http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/state-miscalculated-impact-a-carbon-tax-would-have-on-electricity-prices/ Here's where $289M in cap-and-trade cash will go. More than $289 million in revenues from California's cap-and-trade program will fund 25 affordable housing projects aimed at getting people out of cars and cutting vehicle greenhouse gas emissions. California this week pledged the money to developments all over the state, with the biggest winner in Redding, north of Sacramento. http://www.eenews.net/climatewire/2016/10/14/stories/1060044263 CLIMATE CHANGE Dutch government: may meet 2020 carbon emission goals after all. The Dutch government may meet its 2020 carbon dioxide emission goals after all, it said on Friday, thanks to a more rapid rollout of wind energy and 100 million euros ($110 million) in extra spending. Prime Minister Mark Rutte called the goal "within grasp" after the Dutch Environmental Assessment Agency estimated carbon reduction by 2020 will be around 23 percent… http://www.reuters.com/article/us-climatechange-netherlands-carbon-idUSKBN12E1OQ We’re placing far too much hope in pulling carbon dioxide out of the air, scientists warn. In the past decade, an ambitious — but still mostly hypothetical — technological strategy for meeting our global climate goals has grown prominent in scientific discussions. Known as “negative emissions,” the idea is to remove carbon dioxide from the air using various technological means… https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/energy-environment/wp/2016/10/13/were-placing-far-too-much-hope-in-pulling-carbon-dioxide-out-of-the-air-scientists-warn/?utm_term=.95bb145053a5 AP Explains: Why potent greenhouse gases are meeting's focus. Greenhouse gases that are more powerful than carbon dioxide are the focus of a global gathering this week in Africa. Experts say cutting hydrofluorocarbons, or HFCs, is the fastest way to reduce global warming. http://www.sfgate.com/news/science/article/Powerful-greenhouse-gases-in-focus-at-global-9970826.php Carbon emissions from U.S. power generation fall to 25-year low. While automakers work to meet stricter carbon-emissions standards, another sector of the U.S. economy has already made notable progress in reducing its emissions. Carbon-dioxide (CO2) emissions from electricity generation during the first six months of 2016 were the lowest since 1991, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1106678_carbon-emissions-from-u-s-power-generation-fall-to-25-year-low The last time Earth warmed this fast, a comet may have done it. Evidence collected along the New Jersey coastline suggests that the collision of a comet or other extraterrestrial body 55 million years ago coincided with an intense warming period that is the closest comparison to today's climate change. The period of warmth, called the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum (PETM), was preceded by a rapid release of carbon into the atmosphere… http://www.eenews.net/climatewire/2016/10/14/stories/1060044258 New source rule 'far exceeds' EPA authority, foes tell court. States, industry groups and power companies yesterday fired their opening shots in the legal battle over the Obama administration's carbon rule for new power plants. U.S. EPA has failed to show that carbon capture and storage technology has been adequately demonstrated and that the rule's carbon dioxide limits are achievable… http://www.eenews.net/greenwire/2016/10/14/stories/1060044296 DROUGHT The Ocean Isn't the Answer in California. Whenever there’s a drought in California, a seemingly obvious source of new water supply beckons. The state abuts a giant ocean. Why not just take the salt out of some of that seawater? It’s the high-tech, forward-looking thing to do, right? It’s also the really expensive thing to do. https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2016-10-13/the-ocean-isn-t-the-answer-in-california What a weak La Niña weather forecast means for drought-stricken Southern California. A late La Niña — El Niño’s much drier cousin — is predicted to appear in November, albeit a weakened version drained of its power to affect weather in California, climate watchers said Thursday. The National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center called for a 70 percent chance of the flip side of El Niño arriving next month. http://www.dailybreeze.com/general-news/20161013/what-a-weak-la-nina-weather-forecast-means-for-drought-stricken-southern-california FUELS Record corn crop harvest predicted. U.S. farmers will harvest a record corn crop this year, the Department of Agriculture said, helping to fuel increased production of ethanol. The department said in its latest monthly forecast that corn production will reach 15.1 billion bushels, based on a yield of 173.4 bushels per acre, both the highest on record. The forecasts were down slightly from September estimates, but the harvest and other market signs point to a modest increase in corn used for ethanol… http://www.eenews.net/greenwire/2016/10/14/stories/1060044295 VW RECALL EV leaders, politicians sound alarm bells over settlement. A proposed settlement gives Volkswagen too much power over how it spends $2 billion to promote electric vehicles, according to California lawmakers, the EV charging industry, states and environmentalists. They are calling on the court and federal regulators for more transparency, oversight and public input. Volkswagen agreed to pay $14.7 billion in a proposed settlement with U.S. car owners and regulators over its emissions tests cheating. http://www.eenews.net/climatewire/2016/10/14/stories/1060044266 BLOGS The pricing of carbon is inevitable, best to plan ahead. At Climate Week New York we launched our fourth annual global carbon pricing report. Each year we ask major multinationals who disclose to their investors and business customers through CDP if they are applying an internal price on carbon, and how they are using this to better manage climate-related risk and reduce carbon emissions. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/paul-simpson/the-pricing-of-carbon-is_b_12467002.html California is in a drought emergency. Visit www.SaveOurH2O.org for water conservation tips.