Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2008 10:15:05 -0800 Subject: newsclips -- News for January 1 & 2, 2008 From: swyman@ARB.CA.GOV PORTS Ports helping to clean the air. Posted http://www2.dailybulletin.com/opinions/ci_7858424 LOCAL AIR POLLUTION New Year starts off with Bay Area in the smog. Posted http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_7857731?nclick_check=1 Illinois, a Ban Sends Smokers Out in the Cold. Posted http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/02/us/02smoke.html?ref=todayspaper GLOBAL WARMING Michelin responds to CA with green tires. Posted http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080102/OPINION03/801020317 Of Two Minds on Polar Bears. Posted http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/02/opinion/02wed3.html?_r=1&ref=todayspaper&oref=slogin ALTERNATIVE ENERGY Solar Venture will draw on molten salt. Posted http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119924708042261755.html Bye, Bye, Light Bulb. Posted http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119923837885161397.html VEHICLES Something old is new again – and greener. 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For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2008 10:54:49 -0800 Subject: newsclips -- News for January 3, 2008 From: swyman@ARB.CA.GOV GLOBAL WARMING Nature and Man Jointly Cook Arctic. (AP) Posted http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iKhqIHSivyr6RWPbZBolym6UFnIAD8TU1P080 VEHICLES DaimlerChrysler pays record fine for mpg shortfall. (AP) Posted http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-na-cafe3jan03,1,153258.story?coll=la-news-environment LAWSUIT CA sues over greenhouse gas regulations, other states expected to join suit. (Article was posted throughout the US in local newspapers) Posted http://ap.thecabin.net/pstories/us/20080102/231026327.shtml, http://cbs13.com/nationalwire/22.0.html?type=national&serviceLevel=a&category=a&filename=California-Greenhouse.xml#, http://uk.biz.yahoo.com/02012008/323/calif-sues-epa-greenhouse-gas-regs.html, http://www.examiner.com/a-1135569~California_sues_EPA_over_greenhouse_gas_regulations.html, http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119930264798162827.html?mod=hpp_us_whats_news, State to EPA: “See you in court”. Posted http://www.fresnobee.com/opinion/story/295820.html CA Sues EPA Over Tailpipe rules. Posted http://www.baltimoresun.com/business/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-california-greenhouse-gases,0,364926.story State files lawsuit over EPA’s decision on auto emissions. Posted http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/state/20080103-9999-1n3warm.html Suit filed for emission waiver. Posted http://www.sacbee.com/111/v-print/story/605848.html State suit: Let us fix fuel economy. Posted http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_7869696?nclick_check=1\ CA Sues EPA Over Denial of Waiver. Posted http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/03/us/03suit.html?_r=1&ref=washington&oref=slogin CA sues government for rejecting bid to curb emissions. Posted http://www.latimes.com/news/local/politics/cal/la-me-epa3jan03,1,5631748.story?coll=la-news-politics-california&ctrack=2&cset=true State sues EPA to force waiver over greenhouse gas emissions. Posted http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/01/03/MN7HU850E.DTL Arizona joins suit to overturn ruling on CA emissions proposal. Posted http://eastbay.bizjournals.com/eastbay/othercities/phoenix/stories/2007/12/31/daily24.html?t=printable Oregon joins lawsuit against EPA. Posted http://eastbay.bizjournals.com/eastbay/othercities/portland/stories/2007/12/31/daily11.html?t=printable GLOBAL WARMING Climate change’s effect on state detailed. Posted http://www.sacbee.com/101/story/606193.html CO2 levels, deaths linked. 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For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2008 06:40:31 -0800 Subject: newsclips -- News for January 4, 2008 From: swyman@ARB.CA.GOV LAWSUIT California sues EPA: State argues its rules can cut greenhouse gases faster. (AP) Posted http://www.redding.com/news/2008/jan/03/california-sues-epa-state-argues-its-rules-can-cut/ CA Sues EPA over Auto Emissions. Posted http://www.nbc5.com/money/14965132/detail.html, http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/02/AR2008010202833.html, http://www.northjersey.com/page.php?qstr=eXJpcnk3ZjczN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXk2MDcmZmdiZWw3Zjd2cWVlRUV5eTcyNDA3OTcmeXJpcnk3ZjcxN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXky, http://www.thetranscript.com/region/ci_7872024, http://axcessnews.com/index.php/articles/show/id/13602, http://www.crosswalk.com/news/11563324/, www.baltimoresun.com/news/nation/bal-te.cars03jan03,0,5540650.story CA’s Data Challenges EPA. Posted http://news.yahoo.com/s/csm/20080104/ts_csm/acarbonsuit;_ylt=AqQdvYzQKZh0Zt3TmtYkWHaNe8UF Editorial. EPA changes the rules on emissions standards. Posted http://www.wef.org/CmsWEF/Pages/News/StoryPage.aspx?story_id=113350237&ID=wef&Section=Upcoming%20Events State leads charge in EPA suit. Posted http://www.insidebayarea.com/bayarealiving/ci_7870587 Global warming goes to court. Posted http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/01/04/EDP5U8RFA.DTL BOND ARB announces initial proposed $25 million in Bond 1B funding. Posted http://www.arb.ca.gov/newsrel/nr010308.htm, http://www.fresnobee.com/263/story/299196.html, PORTS Port to get funds for cleaner air. Posted http://www.insidebayarea.com/timesstar/localnews/ci_7879888 HEALTH STUDIES Carbon Dioxide Emissions Linked to Human Mortality. Posted http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/01/080103135757.htm ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2008 09:27:56 -0800 Subject: newsclips -- News for January 5,6, & 7, 2008 From: swyman@ARB.CA.GOV HEALTH STUDY Cancer risks from toxics drops by 17% in southland. (AP) Posted http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-aqmd5jan05,0,1913116.story?coll=la-home-center, http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_7882069?nclick_check=1 Region’s air quality improving, except in Fontana. Posted http://www.pe.com/localnews/inland/stories/PE_News_Local_D_air05.2b338bb.html Diesel pollution is seen as a continuing threat. Posted http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_7886593 Smoking ban revs privacy worries. Posted http://www.modbee.com/local/story/172362.html, http://www.sacbee.com/749/story/614162.html, http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-oe-rodriguez7jan07,0,1177553.column?coll=la-opinion-center, BOND $ The Port of Oakland closer to getting funding to clean air. (AP) Posted http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_7880695 LAWSUIT Clean the air. State should fight EPA over auto emissions. Posted http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20080106/news_lz1e6bottom.html EPA gets it wrong by denying the waiver. Posted http://ashlandcitytimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080106/OPINION01/801060366/1007/MTCN0105 Sue and sue and sue, for emissions standards. Posted http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/editorialsopinion/2004108073_emissionsed06.html CA verses EPA. http://www.pe.com/columns/cassiemacduff/stories/PE_News_Local_R_cass0106.2f356fd.html GLOBAL WARMING Global Warming Is Out and Global Cooling Is In? Posted http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,320431,00.html Plan B: How to Stop Global Warming. Posted http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1700189,00.html Were Neanderthals chilled to death? Posted http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-sci-climate5jan05,1,1950344.story?coll=la-news-environment TRANSPORTATION PLANNING Ending LA’s Gridlock. Posted http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/opinion/la-ed-transit05jan05,1,6743663.story?coll=la-news-comment&ctrack=5&cset=true ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. 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For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2008 08:53:53 -0800 Subject: newsclips -- News for January 8, 2008 From: swyman@ARB.CA.GOV LAWSUIT Posted http://epw.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Majority.PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=552ef884-802a-23ad-47f1-5a08142ddc7f&Region_id=&Issue_id= GLOBAL WARMING Global Warming Solutions Act driving change. Posted http://www.busjrnl.com/article/20080107/BUSINESSJOURNAL/285873529/1219/businessjournal In Greenland, Ice and Instability. Posted http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/08/science/earth/08gree.html?_r=1&ref=todayspaper&oref=slogin ENVIRONMENTAL TOBACCO SMOKE A Good Example for Fighting Tobacco. Posted http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/08/opinion/08tue3.html?ref=todayspaper INDOOR AIR QUALITY Six easy fixes for cleaner air in your home. 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For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2008 15:00:04 -0800 Subject: newsclips -- January 8, 2008 - Second Edition From: swyman@ARB.CA.GOV WAIVER/LAWSUIT EPA Withholds Waiver Documents. Posted http://epw.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Majority.PressReleases&ContentRecor.. CA Focus: Despite EPA smart carmakers will be green. Posted http://www.hanfordsentinel.com/articles/2008/01/08/opinion/doc4783c15b11d5d901629055.txt View points: Lumps of coal for the Governors. Posted http://www.hanfordsentinel.com/articles/2008/01/07/opinion/doc47826fa18359b803654115.txt BOND FUNDING A fair share for the valley. Posted http://www.fresnobee.com/opinion/story/306370.html PORTS Port helps fund local non-profits. Posted http://www.presstelegram.com/search/ci_7907541?IADID=Search-www.presstelegram.com-www.presstelegram.com GLOBAL WARMING The President heads east. Posted http://eurekareporter.com/article/080107-the-president-heads-east Pollution the real issue. Posted http://www.contracostatimes.com/opinion/ci_7911179?nclick_check=1 San Mateo optimistic about green plan. Posted http://www.insidebayarea.com/sanmateocountytimes/ci_7910931 Another view: Legislative work on global warming can’t stop. Posted http://www.hanfordsentinel.com/articles/2008/01/08/opinion/doc4783c20a4caf6683374548.txt Air laxity. Posted http://www.pe.com/localnews/opinion/editorials/stories/PE_OpEd_Opinion_C_op_08_ed_airquality1.28e94ad.html TRUCKS Mexican trucks allowed deep into US in defiance of Congress, lawmaker says. Posted http://www.mcclatchydc.com/homepage/v-print/story/24166.html ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. 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Posted http://bangornews.com/news/t/viewpoints.aspx?articleid=158625&zoneid=34 Congress boosts MPG standard for cars and trucks. Posted http://media.www.californiaaggie.com/media/storage/paper981/news/2008/01/09/CityNews/Congress.Boosts.Mpg.Standard.For.Cars.And.Trucks-3148015.shtml Attorney General – ADEQ sue EPA in battle for states’ right to fight global warming. Posted http://www.wmicentral.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19175943&BRD=2264&PAG=461&dept_id=506172&rfi=6 CARBON OFFSETS Scrutiny of popular carbon offsets grows. Posted http://www.mercurynews.com/healthandscience/ci_7919869, http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/09/business/09offsets.html?_r=1&ref=todayspaper&oref=slogin, http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20080109/news_1n9carbon.html TRUCKS Big rig operators worried about proposed regulations. Posted http://www.times-standard.com/business/ci_7919853 GLOBAL WARMING Protection of polar bears still undecided. Posted http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-na-polarbears8jan08,1,7167975.story?coll=la-news-environment, http://www.mercurynews.com/healthandscience/ci_7913858 Study looks at transportation’s effects on global warming. Posted http://www.usatoday.com/weather/climate/globalwarming/2008-01-08-transportation-co2_N.htm Congress and Climate Change. Posted http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/07/AR2008010702631.html?sub=AR SF solar incentives closer to final approval. Posted http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/01/09/BAMVUBFT5.DTL Pollution the real issue? Posted http://www.contracostatimes.com/opinion/ci_7911179 Record attest to which expert is not reliable. Posted http://www.contracostatimes.com/search/ci_7920921?IADID=Search-www.contracostatimes.com-www.contracostatimes.com FUELS East Bay utility nears biofuel milestone. Posted http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/ci_7920811 ENFORCEMENT District checks air quality near foundry. Posted http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/ci_7920828 Clean the air. Citizens frustrated by air quality violations at an area refinery take their case to court. Posted http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/editorial/5438780.html Failure of San Onofre Nuclear Plant Generator Probed. Posted http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-onofre9jan09,1,5982193.story Bango oil accused of causing odors. Posted http://www.lahontanvalleynews.com/article/20080109/NEWS/986532294 HEALTH Davis residents discouraged from using wood-burning appliances. Posted http://media.www.californiaaggie.com/media/storage/paper981/news/2008/01/09/CityNews/Davis.Residents.Discouraged.From.Using.WoodBurning.Appliances-3148013.shtml INTERNATIONAL Beijing’s Sky Blues. Posted http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119983312470175979.html?mod=googlenews_wsj TRANSPORTATION Plan for toll lanes on LA County freeways is in the fast lane. Posted http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-congestion9jan09,1,5309757.story?coll=la-headlines-california Congress funds bus service between Dublin, Livermore. Posted http://www.contracostatimes.com/search/ci_7920930?IADID=Search-www.contracostatimes.com-www.contracostatimes.com, http://www.insidebayarea.com/trivalleyherald/localnews/ci_7920448 ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. 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Posted http://www.mercurynews.com/business/ci_7930155?nclick_check=1, http://www.contracostatimes.com/ci_7931193, http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/localnews/ci_7931032 Is Ethanol for Everybody? Posted http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/10/opinion/10cohen.html?_r=1&ref=opinion&oref=slogin GLOBAL WARMING Warming trend hits sled dog race. Posted http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-iditarod10jan10,1,817784.story?coll=la-headlines-nation, http://www.contracostatimes.com/nationandworld/ci_7931718 Solar energy takes road to profitability. Posted http://www.contracostatimes.com/environment/ci_7902192 Warming, pollution combine for deadly effects, study finds. Posted http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080110/A_NEWS/801100343/-1/a_news New center to focus on solving ocean problem. Posted http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-oceans10jan10,1,7435447.story?coll=la-headlines-california AIR QUALITY/BOARD Florez wants to keep Case off air board. Posted http://www.fresnobee.com/263/v-printerfriendly/story/313146.htm The Smog Propagandist. Posted http://www.lacitybeat.com/cms/story/detail/the_smog_propagandist/6567/ ENFORCEMENT ARB fines Ace $850,000 for wiper fluid. Posted http://www.bizjournals.com/sacramento/stories/2008/01/07/daily36.h.. Air monitor placed near steel plant. Posted http://www.contracostatimes.com/environment/ci_7931200 INTERNATIONAL Opinion: Be green. That’s an order! Posted http://www.fresnobee.com/644/story/313966.html ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. 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Posted http://www.losangeleschronicle.com/articles/viewArticle.asp?articleID=48629 California Leaders Take Aim At EPA At Senate Committee Briefing. Los Angeles - A panel of outraged state and environmental leaders met Thursday to examine why the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency denied a waiver that would have allowed California and 16 other states to regulate emissions from cars, trucks and SUVs. Posted http://www.examiner.com/printa-1150259~California_leaders_take_aim_at_EPA_at_Senate_committee_briefing.html U.S. Denial Of California Emissions Waiver Criticized. Sen. Boxer, chairman of a Senate environment panel, says she might subpoena documents concerning possible White House interference. Posted http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-epa11jan11,1,3831090,print.story HYDROGEN California officials try to save plan for hydrogen highway-Energy Companies To Provide Support. Sacramento - California Air Resources Board officials met with more than a dozen energy companies and automakers Thursday to shore up wavering support for the governor's proposed hydrogen highway - a network of fueling stations to allow motorists use non-polluting fuel-cell-powered vehicles. Posted http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_7941611?IADID=Search-www.mercurynews.com-www.mercurynews.com&nclick_check=1 It's A Bumpy Ride On The Hydrogen Highway. Cadillac unveiled a concept car this week that runs partially on hydrogen, adding to the ranks of futuristic vehicles powered by the universe's most common element. Yet even if you could drive it -- there's only one now -- you couldn't get from L.A. to San Francisco, because there aren't enough fueling stations. Posted http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-hydrogen11jan11,1,3462187,print.story?coll=la-headlines-business CLIMATE CHANGE Carbon Caps: Devil in the Details. It’s tempting, with a spate of climate-change bills meandering through Congress, to forget some basic truths about one country’s efforts to tackle a global problem decades into the future. The thinkers at the Energy Information Administration haven’t forgotten. Posted http://blogs.wsj.com/energy/2008/01/11/carbon-caps-devil-in-the-details/ Study Says Glaciers Formed During a Very Warm Period. OSLO (Reuters) — Giant glaciers formed about 90 million years ago during a warm period when alligators thrived in the Arctic, researchers said Thursday, calling into question the belief that all ice melts in a “super greenhouse” climate. Posted http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/11/world/europe/11glacier.html?sq=global%20warming&scp=2&pagewanted=print AUTOMOTIVE Race to Make Electric Cars-Stalled by Battery Problems-GM, Toyota Seek Ways To Snuff Out Fire Risk; Start-Ups See Opening. Detroit -- When the car world gathers here Sunday for the annual North American International Auto Show, the industry will be buzzing about electric power. Auto makers from General Motors Corp. to Toyota Motor Corp. will be displaying a new breed of cars that run mainly on electricity. Posted http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120001331482082629.html?mod=todays_us_nonsub_page_one Air Board Sued Over Car Warranty Rule. A coalition of auto parts makers and garage operators says the new state regulation will hurt their businesses. A coalition of automobile trade groups has sued the California Air Resources Board over a new regulation that extends warranties on some vehicle emissions equipment, claiming it could cost its members billions of dollars. Posted http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-warranty11jan11,1,1089112,print.story?coll=la-headlines-business FUELS Utility System Hopes to Turn Sludge Into Fuel -Scientists Might Someday Convert East Bay Sewage Into Biodiesel Product. A dream of producing a million gallons of biodiesel fuel a year from local restaurant sewage is closer to reality for a small group of scientists thinking big at the East Bay Municipal Utility District. Posted http://www.contracostatimes.com/search/ci_7942456?IADID=Search-www.contracostatimes.com-www.contracostatimes.com ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2008 11:30:18 -0800 Subject: newsclips -- News for January 12-14, 2008 From: swyman@ARB.CA.GOV LAWSUIT My New Year’s Resolution. Posted http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/01/13/ED09UC99A.DTL&feed=rss.opinion PORTS Air board targets pollution at ports. Posted http://www.contracostatimes.com/ci_7966888?nclick_check=1, http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/ci_7966783 Clean air agency aims to curb air pollution around five ports. Posted http://www.timesheraldonline.com/ci_7954127 Vallejo schools open Monday. Posted http://www.timesheraldonline.com/ci_7954136 HYDROGEN HIGHWAY Editorial: Going green? Ban gas-powered leaf blowers. Posted http://www.sacbee.com/110/story/628538.html GLOBAL WARMING The California Factor. Posted http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/01/13/EDO7UD1S9.DTL To beat climate change, breaking the mold isn’t enough. Posted http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/01/13/EDUPUDBAO.DTL&feed=rss.opinion Global warming will hit hard. Posted http://www.dailydemocrat.com/news/ci_7961321 “Green” building policies crucial for reducing greenhouse gases. Posted http://www.mercurynews.com/letters/ci_7959971?nclick_check=1 Escalating Ice Loss Found in Antarctica. Posted http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/13/AR2008011302753.html?wpisrc=newsletter, http://origin.mercurynews.com/lifestyle/ci_7966087?nclick_check=1 Going green receives a boost from home builders. Posted http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_7966071?source=rss With Climate Change Come Floods. Posted http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=18022014&ft=1&f=1007 Politics – Race for ’08 – Voters split on global warming. Posted http://www.sacbee.com/111/story/631856.html VEHICLES A Power Trip with Green Detours. Posted http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/13/automobiles/autoshow/13SHOW.html?ref=automobiles Closing the power gap between a hybrid’s supply and demand. Posted http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/13/automobiles/13ULTRA.html?ref=automobiles LOCAL AIR DISTRICT Fresno State may Face Fines. Posted http://www.fresnobee.com/263/story/318987.html FUELS Tulare to offer ethanol pumps. Posted http://www.fresnobee.com/local/sv CONSUMER PRODUCTS Clorox introduces green line of cleaning products. Posted http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2008/01/14/MNN7UC1IQ.DTL&type=business GOVERNOR’S OFFICE Who does Arnold really speak for? 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For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2008 11:30:58 -0800 Subject: newsclips -- News for January 15, 2008 From: swyman@ARB.CA.GOV LAWSUITS CBS Evening News Waiver Segment: This is a two minute segment from the national CBS Evening News yesterday on the Waiver. It draws on findings in the ARB technical study, and dismantles the two claims of the auto industry (and EPA): that the federal standards are better; and that there will be a 'patchwork' quilt. Posted http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/i_video/main500251.shtml?id=3706898n Court declines pollution case. Posted http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5ge2KHzCaJXiqKAlkxkZdxgj4fT2gD8U5NQ000, http://www.bakersfield.com/894/story/334212.html Waxman to question EPA on CA ruling. Posted http://www.sanluisobispo.com/news/politics/story/245969.html, http://www.philly.com/philly/wires/ap/news/politics/20080114_ap_congressmanseekstoquestionepastaff.html, http://news.aol.com/story/_a/congressman-seeks-to-question-epa-staff/n20080114162009990002 Environmentalists sue EPA over CA air plan. Posted http://www.sacbee.com/114/story/633466.html, http://www.maderatribune.com/news/newsview.asp?c=233970 PORTS Officials approve fee plan for port cargo. Posted http://www.presstelegram.com/search/ci_7972489?IADID=Search-www.presstelegram.com-www.presstelegram.com FUELS Marking the start of a new energy future. Posted http://www.oregonlive.com/commentary/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/editorial/1200356718281300.xml&coll=7 Europe May Ban Imports of Some Biofuel Crops. Posted http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/15/business/worldbusiness/15biofuel.html?ref=science Virgin Atlantic Plans a Biofuel Flight. Posted http://www.nytimes.com/glogin?URI=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/15/business/15virgin.html&OQ=_rQ3D1Q26refQ3Dscience&OP=37d5d73dQ2FQ23Q7CWhQ23-aUnHaaQ3D@Q23@BBPQ23BQ3CQ23Q3CrQ23hyngmWnnQ23Q3CrugHQ26gmQ2BtQ3D), VEHICLES GM shifts in alternative-fuel push. Posted http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-fi-gm14jan14,1,4676342.story?coll=la-news-environment GLOBAL WARMING Regulatory Games and the Polar Bear. Posted http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/15/opinion/15tue2.html?_r=1&ref=opinion&oref=slogin Time to boycott polluting industries. Posted http://eurekareporter.com/article/080114-time-to-boycott-polluting-industries Yolo county is making environment top priority. Posted http://www.dailydemocrat.com//ci_7968166?IADID=Search-www.dailydemocrat.com-www.dailydemocrat.com Leaders tout green economy. Posted http://www.mercurynews.com//ci_7974863?IADID=Search-www.mercurynews.com-www.mercurynews.com New pollution controls. Posted http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/rds_search/ci_7971358?IADID=Search-www.pasadenastarnews.com-www.pasadenastarnews.com HYDROGEN PG&E rethinks hydrogen station. Posted http://www.insidebayarea.com/sanmateocountytimes/localnews/ci_7975476 TAXES Transit Panel Urges Gas Tax Increase. Posted http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/us/AP-Transportation-Safety.html?_r=1&oref=slogin INTERNATIONAL Toxic Factories Take Toll on China’s Labor Force. Posted http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119972343587572351.html?mod=todays_us_nonsub_page_one ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:40:04 -0800 Subject: newsclips -- News for January 16, 2008 From: swyman@ARB.CA.GOV LAWSUITS Environmental groups sue EPA over air quality deadlines. Posted http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/01/15/BADSUF6JV.DTL California can’t write own rules, Dingell insists. Posted http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080116/AUTO04/801160367/1364 TRUCKS Proposed diesel rule may costs millions. Posted http://www.cfbf.com/agalert/AgAlertStory.cfm?ID=966&ck=4E0CB6FB5FB446D1C92EDE2ED8780188 GLOBAL WARMING Climate change event offers tips for row crops farmers. Posted http://www.siskiyoudaily.com/articles/2008/01/15/news/agriculture/6411508ag1.txt Mont.: Global warming report questioned. Posted http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D8U6F2A01.htm Protecting polar bears. US officials ok oil and gas leases in the Arctic, but delay a decision of deeming the animals a threatened species. Posted http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-ed-polar16jan16,0,5264730.story?coll=la-opinion-leftrail Leaders tout green economy. Posted http://www.mercurynews.com/greenenergy/ci_7974863 Britain: Climate change threatens coast. Posted http://www.mercurynews.com/healthandscience/ci_7979015 Stockton vows future buildings will be greener. Posted http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080116/A_NEWS/801160330 Pacifica OKs next step for fuel facility. Posted http://www.insidebayarea.com/sanmateocountytimes/ci_7985637 Speaker series on climate change. Posted http://www.sacbee.com/101/story/637798.html VEHICLES Car show exhibitors plug into the buzz over electric models. Posted http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-fi-plugins15jan15,1,6350431.story?coll=la-news-environment Automakers want to take the electric car upscale. Posted http://www.mercurynews.com/greenenergy/ci_7978420 ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2008 11:00:48 -0800 Subject: newsclips -- News for January 17, 2008 From: swyman@ARB.CA.GOV CARBON TRADING CA Carbon-trading market begins to emerge. Posted http://www.eenews.net/Greenwire/2008/01/17/13/ Texas is Biggest Carbon Polluter. Posted http://ap.google.com/article.AleqM5iF8125PC_UAtNDv9isvawakN... GLOBAL WARMING Buy local applies to forest too. Posted http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/01/17/ED8JUGFA0.DTL&hw=air+quality&sn=003&sc=855 Climate Talk’s Cancellation Splits Town. Posted http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/17/us/17climate.html?_r=1&ref=science&oref=slogin GOODS MOVEMENT/PORTS Study bolsters Inland lawmaker’s proposed fee on port traffic. Posted http://www.pe.com/localnews/inland/stories/PE_News_Local_S_calvert17.34a8d61.html ENFORCEMENT Sacramento Air Quality District Collects $79,200 Penalty Settlement with eBay Inc. Posted http://www.airquality.org/new.shtml LAND USE Parlier residents rip power-plant plan. Posted http://www.fresnobee.com/263/story/322840.html Residents rail over train yard. Posted http://www.sgvtribune.com/ci_7993359 TRANSPORTATON Governor wants guarantees of support for high speed rail. Posted http://www.modbee.com/state_wire/story/182560.html WOOD BURNING Wood boilers fueling air quality debate. Posted http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2008-01-15-Boilers_N.htm AGRICULTURAL BURNING Commission eyes defensible space. Posted http://www.lahontanvalleynews.com/article/TB/20080116/NEWS/360479946/-1/REGION, http://www.tahoebonanza.com/article/20080116/NEWS/360479946 FUELS A better ethanol. Posted http://www.insidebayarea.com/opinion/tribune/ci_7985670 Old-school innovator. Posted http://www.newsreview.com/chico/Content?oid=613801 SMOKING Democrats a Drag on Capitol Smokers. Posted http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/16/AR2008011603699.html?wpisrc=newsletter&wpisrc=newsletter ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2008 11:41:14 -0800 Subject: newsclips -- News for January 18, 2008 From: swyman@ARB.CA.GOV ARB Mary Nichols to speak at UC Davis on carbon targets. Posted http://www.news.ucdavis.edu/search/news_detail.lasso?id=8491 BOND MONEY Valley air district upset by state offer. Posted http://www.fresnobee.com/263/story/332323.html Valley regulators feel shortchanged. Posted http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080118/A_NEWS/801180324 GLOBAL WARMING Coal no longer on the front burner. Posted http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-coal18jan18,1,4455620.story?coll=la-headlines-nation The politics of coal. Posted http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-coalside18jan18,1,4689013.story?coll=la-headlines-nation SunPower silicon source: Saudi Arabia. Posted http://www.mercurynews.com/healthandscience/ci_7995454 Protect polar bears, not oil. Posted http://www.mercurynews.com/editorials/ci_8006777 GREEN TECHNOLOGY/PRIVATE INVESTMENT Google announces $26 million in grants. Posted http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/01/18/BU1TUFR78.DTL Google's philanthropy aims to change the world. Posted http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_8006750?nclick_check=1 Tracking the green money. Posted http://www.mercurynews.com/healthandscience/ci_8000667 CA scores nearly half of North American green tech capital. Posted http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/01/18/BU1TUFR78.DTL Patagonia CEO turns retailers green. Posted http://www.contracostatimes.com/environment/ci_7996504 Cleaner chemicals good for the economy? Posted http://www.insidebayarea.com/argus/localnews/ci_8007323 TRANSPORTATION Governor wavers on rail plan again. Posted http://www.fresnobee.com/opinion/story/332267.html FUELS Safeway trucks to use biofuel. Posted http://www.contracostatimes.com/environment/ci_8007943?nclick_check=1 Pacifica biodiesel plant on track amid health concerns. Posted http://www.insidebayarea.com/dailyreview/localnews/ci_8007548 HEALTH STUDY Study shows how ultrafine particles in air pollution may cause heart disease. Posted http://www.newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/ucla-study-reports-how-air-pollution-42993.aspx INTERNATIONAL Canada to match US fuel economy rules for cars. Posted http://www.canada.com/windsorstar/news/business/story.html?id=e5e447f4-ebe2-4e7d-9e6b-f3873d9c7ed3&k=48574 ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. 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Posted http://www.mercurynews.com/opinion/ci_8032177 Dark side of a hot biofuel. Posted http://www.sacbee.com/378/story/647848.html Biofuels Could Grow On You -- Like Weeds. Scientists hope to find ways to convert certain noxious plants into fuel to power vehicles for less than corn ethanol. Posted http://www.contracostatimes.com/search/ci_8043157?IADID=Search-www.contracostatimes.com-www.contracostatimes.com&nclick_check=1 WAIVER EPA turns over limited documents. Posted http://www.examiner.com/a-1167513~EPA_Turns_Over_Limited_Documents.html, http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/01/19/MNO3UI3N7.DTL Governors to testify at Global Warming Hearing. Posted http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/01/18/politics/politico/thecrypt/main3730680.shtml GLOBAL WARMING Premiers Put Global Warming On Agenda. Campbell hopes to focus discussion on adapting to rapidly changing environment. Victoria - Canada's premiers meet next week in Vancouver to talk about climate change, but they could sidestep the thorny issue of how the nation cuts its greenhouse gas emissions - a subject on which there appears to be little prospect for agreement. Posted http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080122.wbcgreen22/BNStory/National/home States combat global warming. Posted http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/environment/2008-01-20-states-emissions_N.htm Opinion: California focus: Want to go green? Legalize gambling. Posted http://www.ocregister.com/opinion/state-california-nevada-1962988-gambling-casinos HEALTH/AIR QUALITY Smallest air pollution particles hurt hearth most. Cause plaque build-up in arteries; negate effects of “good” cholesterol. Posted http://health.usnews.com/usnews/health/healthday/080119/smallest-air-pollution-particles-hurt-heart-most.htm, http://www.wric.com/Global/story.asp?S=7745106&nav=1ugT, http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/01/080121084718.htm People take sides over ban on smoking in cars with minor passenger. Posted http://www.pe.com/localnews/inland/stories/PE_News_Local_B_smoking20.301f0d6.html# PLANNING/TRANSPORTATION Power Switch. Posted http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/story/2008/01/19/ST2008011901992.html?hpid=topnews BART directors OK paying more for green power. Posted http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/01/19/BA6CUFM4D.DTL Grand Green Vision for SF Parkmerced. Posted http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2008/01/21/MNF0UDP63.DTL A Community Tries to Shrink it’s Footprint. Posted http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/20/nyregion/20towns.html?_r=1&ref=todayspaper&oref=slogin Energy-Tuning Your House. Posted http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120069916791601615.html?mod=todays_us_nonsub_weekendjournal Drivers going in circles – and that’s good. Posted http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/01/20/MNG6UFKF7.DTL&hw=drivers+going+in+circles&sn=002&sc=553 BURNING REGULATIONS Proposed wood burning ban draws fire. Posted http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2008/01/20/MNGQUGD16.DTL INTERNATIONAL Let’s adopt the best fuel economy rules. Posted http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/editorial/story.html?id=14a68610-78d8-4972-92f7-cbeaa8bf7ba4 Israel Looks to Electric Cars. Posted http://www.time.com/time/printout/0,8816,1705518,00.html# Multinationals Fight Climate Change. Posted http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/21/business/21green.html?_r=1&ref=todayspaper&oref=login ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. 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Posted http://www.sacbee.com/110/story/654103.html PORTS New container fees approved. Posted http://www.presstelegram.com/ci_8049457 GLOBAL WARMING Study: Warming may cut US Hurricane Hits. Posted http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gOID-SZTN_8sq54TuQ04JiJLJRogD8UB7OI80 US Given Poor Marks on the Environment. Posted http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/23/washington/23enviro.html?_r=1&oref=slogin Newsom discusses warming, economy on road trip. Posted http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/01/23/BABKUJNCD.DTL DIESEL REGULATIONS Proposed diesel engine rule may cost millions. Posted http://www.siskiyoudaily.com/articles/2008/01/22/news/5912208news5.prt BURNING REGULATIONS Consumers get a discount on cleaner-burning fireplaces, wood stoves. Posted http://www.sfgate.com/flat/archive/2008/01/22/chronicle/archive/2008/01/22/MNNGUJPAI.html?tsp=1 FUELS Startup teams with Chevron on algae fuel. Posted http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/01/23/BU58UJRM3.DTL LAND USE Board acts to limit new schools near freeways. Posted http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-freeways23jan23,1,7974792.story?coll=la-headlines-california VEHICLES New green vehicles need to be appealing. Posted http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080123/OPINION03/801230313/1031 ALTERNATIVE ENERGY Cascades attracting attention for energy. Posted http://www.modbee.com/local/story/187483.html E-WASTE Hey Mom, which bin does the e-waste go in? Posted http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/01/23/HODBUG2GP.DTL ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." 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Posted http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/n/a/2008/01/23/state/..., http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_8057397?nclick_check=1, http://www.mercedsunstar.com/109/story/123696.html, http://www.deserttelevision.com/Global/story.asp?S=7765061&nav=menu412_2, http://www.modbee.com/state_wire/story/189407.html Senate panel votes to drop Judy Case from state board. Posted http://www.fresnobee.com/263/story/345254.html Committee oks Hills for state board. Posted http://www.insidebayarea.com/sanmateocountytimes/localnews/ci_8063591 WAIVER Boxer Statement on CA Waiver Decision Documents. Posted http://epw.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Majority.PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=a7d537e1-802a-23ad-4595-b2b9bcea8770&Region_id=&Issue_id=&IsPrint=True EPA staff backed CA pollution waiver. Posted http://www.kndu.com/global/story.asp?s=7764315&ClientType=Printable, http://calibre.mworld.com/m/m.w?lp=GetStory&id=289665911, http://www.montereyherald.com/state/ci_8056385?nclick_check=1, http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/news/newsbyid.asp?id=88400&cat=Today's+Most+Popular+Stories&more=/news/newspopular.asp, http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20080124/news_1n24epa.html EPA staff documents say boss should OK CA’s emission waiver. Posted http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2008/01/23/BAE6UKCQI.DTL&type=printable Emissions battle between states, EPA intensifies. Posted http://www.insidebayarea.com/sanmateocountytimes/localnews/ci_8063599 EPA stealth. Editorial. Posted http://www.pe.com/localnews/opinion/editorials/stories/PE_OpEd_Opinion_D_op_24_ed_epaprivilege1.2638db7.html# Behind EPA’s Ejection of state emission rule. Posted http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/01/24/MNE6UKCQI.DTL EPA staff finds emission threat. Posted http://www.latimes.com/news/science/la-na-endanger24jan24,1,3009040.story?ctrack=6&cset=true Emissions stances matter to state. Posted http://www.fresnobee.com/opinion/story/345070.html Warming charges hit EPA. Posted http://www.sacbee.com/111/story/658029.html EPA head faces lawmakers, defends greenhouse gas waiver. Posted http://www.modbee.com/state_wire/story/190013.html GLOBAL WARMING Bad news, bears. White House considers drilling plan. Posted http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/01/24/EDEQUJQI0.DTL “Feebates” for new cars. Posted http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-ed-feebate24jan24,0,3149233.story A tasteful environment. Posted http://www.sacbee.com/101/story/657676.html First green homeless shelter opens. Posted http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/ci_8063767 CA’s can’t trust what Governor does. Posted http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/ci_8052648 ALTERNATIVE ENERGY Putting that veggie oil to work – Pacifica’s biodiesel plant powers ahead. Posted http://www.pacificatribune.com/localnews/ci_8055621 The Dark Side of Green Bulbs. Posted http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120114002163112121.html?mod=todays_us_nonsub_pj INTERNATIONAL Beijing to Halve Traffic for Olympic Games. Posted http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/24/world/asia/24beijing.html?_r=1&oref=slogin Smog presents unhealthy hurdle at Olympics. Posted http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20080124/news_1n24olyair.html CBS News: Regulating car emissions. How tough will Canada be? Posted http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/your-car/emissions.html Europe Unveils Ambitious Global Warming Package. Posted http://www.voanews.com/english/2008-01-23-voa73.cfm Amazon destruction rises sharply in 2007. 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For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2008 11:31:31 -0800 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for January 25, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV BOARD MEMBERS Pollution Appointee Ousted. In a rare move, the state Senate on Thursday morning ousted Fresno County Supervisor Judy Case from the state Air Resources Board. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/111/story/661077.html State Senate Rejects Governor's Air Board Pick. The state Senate refused on Thursday to confirm one of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's appointments to the California Air Resources Board after Democratic lawmakers questioned the nominee's commitment to fighting for cleaner air. Posted http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2008/01/25/BAHBUL5GP.DTL&type=printable Senate Rejects Schwarzenegger Nominee To State Air Board. Sacramento—The state Senate has rejected one of governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's appointees to the state Air Resources Board, with Democrats saying the nominee had a mixed record on public health issues. Posted http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_8066686?nclick_check=1 Senate Committee Rejects Air Board Nominee. A Senate committee recommended Wednesday that one of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's appointees to the state air board be replaced because of her record on public health issues. Posted http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/n/a/2008/01/23/state/n175929S82.DTL&type=printable State Senate Rejects Central Valley Nominee To Air Board. The California State Senate has refused to confirm the nomination of Fresno County Supervisor Judy Case to the California Air Resources Board. Posted http://www.centralvalleybusinesstimes.com/stories/001/?ID=7659 AB 1493 EPA Chief Defends Denying Calif. Rules. Senators Grill Johnson On Blocking Emissions Standards. Washington - Facing heat from Congress yesterday, the head of the EPA stood by his decision to block California from limiting greenhouse gas emissions from cars and trucks. Posted http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/nation/bal-te.hearing25jan25,0,7191822.story PA Gov. Rendell, 13 Other Governors Decry EPA's Waiver Denial in Joint Letter to Administrator. HARRISBURG, Pa.,-- Pennsylvania today joined California and 12 other states in criticizing U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Stephen L. Johnson for his actions last month in denying a measure that would protect the public and environmental health above a federal government program. Posted http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/pa-gov-rendell-13-other-governors-decry-epas-waiver-denial,262881.shtml# EPA Head Faces Lawmakers, Defends Greenhouse Gas Waiver Denial. Washington (AP) - The head of the Environmental Protection Agency is facing congressional critics to defend his decision denying California a federal waiver needed to cut greenhouse gas emissions from cars and trucks. Posted http://www.woodtv.com/global/story.asp?s=7768256&ClientType=Printable Boxer Introduces Bill to Reverse EPA Global Warming Waiver Decision. Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Chairman of the Senate Committee on environment and Public Works, introduced legislation today that would direct the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to grant California a waiver under the Clean Air Act to cut global warming pollution from motor vehicles. Posted. http://calibre.mworld.com/m/m.w?lp=GetStory&id=290133141 GOVERNOR TESTIFIES ON CAR EMISSIONS STANDARDS IN WASHINGTON. Vermont was once again in the center of the fight between states and the federal government over who can impose their own anti-global-warming car emission standards Thursday. Posted http://www.rutlandherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080125/NEWS04/801250381/1004/NEWS03&template=printart CLIMATE CHANGE Lofty Himalaya Magnify Global Warming Impact. Davos, Switzerland (Reuters) - The Himalayas are suffering the effects of global warming more acutely because of their height and melting glaciers could flood local settlements, the World Conservation Union (IUCN) said on Thursday. Posted http://in.reuters.com/article/topNews/idINIndia-31578720080124 Minnesota / Panel Approves Proposal On Global Warming. Emissions To Be Curbed At Least 30% By 2025. Minnesota would cut greenhouse gas emissions such as carbon dioxide at least 30 percent by 2025 under a mixture of strategies that received final approval Thursday from a governor's advisory panel. Posted http://www.twincities.com/politics/ci_8070711?nclick_check=1 ENFORCEMENT Yamaha Agrees To $2 Million Settlement With ARB For Importing Roughly 400 Uncertified Motorcycles Into California. Part of money to be used to test emissions from ethanol. Sacramento -Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA, and South Seas Cycle Exchange of Honolulu will pay $2 million to the Air Resources Board to settle a 2005 lawsuit over the importation of approximately 400 motorcycles that failed to meet California emissions standards. Posted. http://www.arb.ca.gov/newsrel/nr012408.htm FUELS Kenworth Plans Cleaner Truck Power .Natural Gas Vehicles An Effort To Move From Diesel Engine. Kenworth Truck Co. plans to begin large-scale production of heavy-duty trucks powered by liquefied natural gas at its Renton plant next year. Posted http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/printer2/index.asp?ploc=t&refer=http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/business/348711_kenworth25.html Long Beach Looking at Biodiesel. The City of Long Beach, California might be the latest municipality to join the ranks of those that are switching their fleets to biodiesel. Posted. http://domesticfuel.com/2008/01/24/long-beach-looking-at-biodiesel/ NEWS RELEASES California Seeks Climate Champions to Travel to United Kingdom and Japan 16-18 Year-Olds Eligible to Enter; Deadline February 11, 2008 Posted SACRAMENTO?The State of California, in partnership with the British Council, announces the first-ever competition to find 20 Climate Champions, three of whom will represent California and the United States at international gatherings in the United Kingdom and in Japan this spring. Posted. http://www.arb.ca.gov/newsrel/nr012308.pdf $500,000 In Grants To Help Three Companies Demonstrate Clean Air Innovations. Sacramento - Today the California Air Resources Board approved nearly $500,000 in grants to bolster the commercialization of three cutting-edge clean air technologies. Posted. http://www.arb.ca.gov/newsrel/nr012408b.htm Honolulu Dealer, Yamaha To Pay California $2 Million Yamaha Motor Corp. USA and South Seas Cycle Exchange of Honolulu will pay $2 million to the California Air Resources Board to settle a 2005 lawsuit over the importation of 400 motorcycles that failed to meet California emissions standards. Posted http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2008/Jan/25/bz/hawaii801250383.html/?print=on ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2008 09:25:17 -0800 Subject: newsclips -- News for January 26, 27, & 28, 2008 From: swyman@ARB.CA.GOV BOARD APPOINTMENT Opinion: Air board members must be aggressive. Judy Case’s voting record had a lot to do with her short tenure. Posted http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/20080125-1901-bn25sdge.html Air Board disputes new watchdog’s confirmation. Posted http://www.kget.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=b1dbe91f-bd9c-40b9-9bb0-3d32b82965dc WAIVER Barbara Boxer: Why is EPA standing in way of state law? Posted http://www.sacbee.com/110/story/663161.html Editorial: Congress to EPA: We’ll fight back for waiver. Posted http://www.sacbee.com/editorials/story/665997.html Don’t let up on EPA until state gets waiver. Posted http://www.fresnobee.com/opinion/story/350177.html GLOBAL WARMING Value of US House’s Carbon Offsets Murky. Posted http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/27/AR2008012702400_pf.html Experts discuss climate change’s impact on economy at Seaside conference. Posted http://www.montereyherald.com/business/ci_8085397?nclick_check=1 Toll Discounts for Going Green. Posted http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/27/automobiles/27GREEN.html?_r=1&ex=1359090000&en=d1a141fcf94c5f36&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss&oref=slogin The Bush Plan for Climate Change. Posted http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120130867021618417.html?mod=opinion_main_commentaries Antarctic glaciers melting more quickly. Posted http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/01/26/MN50UM20C.DTL A Shelter is Built Green, to Heal Inside and Out. Posted http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/28/us/28shelter.html?ref=todayspaper AIR QUALITY/HEALTH Panel backs smog plan delay. Posted http://www.sacbee.com/378/story/661126.html Chico’s air called third worst in state. Posted http://www.chicoer.com/news/ci_8084706 Cleaning the Air. Posted http://www.modbee.com/life/yourhome/story/190448.html Dust, air, water sources of lead. Posted http://www.mercurynews.com/healthandscience/ci_8093939 LEGISLATION Bill offers rebates, exacts fees based on car emissions. Posted http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-feebate27jan27,1,6506483.story Editorial: “Feebate” helps environment with market forces. Posted http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_8098395?source=rss&nclick_check=1 VEHICLES Many car owners aren’t pursuing repair incentives in program to reduce smog. Posted http://www.pe.com/localnews/environment/stories/PE_News_Local_D_sniff28.263897f.html# Some fear super-cheap car’s environmental costs. Posted http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/01/28/MNUIUIE2R.DTL ALTERNATIVE ENERGY Navajos seeking a fresh power source. Posted http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/01/27/MNVUUI1A2.DTL Making Hawaii first in energy. Posted http://www.mercurynews.com/healthandscience/ci_8085426 Answering the next call for ethanol. Posted http://www.mercurynews.com/healthandscience/ci_8085419 ENVIRONMENTAL TOBACCO SMOKE The joy of smoke-free apartment buildings. Posted http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/01/27/REO0UKDVQ.DTL INTERNATIONAL A European Climate Plan. Posted http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/27/AR2008012701591.html ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." 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Posted http://www.ocregister.com/sciencetech/air-yamaha-lawsuit-1966682-state-pay#, http://www.nbc11.com/goinggreen/15142413/detail.html, http://www.knbc.com/news/15142413/detail.html OFF-ROAD VEHICLES Brown targets off-road vehicles. Posted http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_8107033?source=rss States, environmental groups ask EPA to impose emission standards. Posted http://www.fresnobee.com/384/story/355308.html State joins petition to cut non-road emissions. Posted http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/01/29/BAPUUNS16.DTL State wants federal emission limits applied to non-road vehicles, engines. Posted http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/state/20080129-9999-1n29gas.html Off-road toys new target of stricter standards. Posted http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/ci_8107873 GLOBAL WARMING Berkeley envisions ambitious energy plan. Posted http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/01/29/BAQ7UNP9N.DTL Address climate change through land use. Posted http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/01/29/EDJJUNNF9.DTL First Antarctic marine census launched. Posted http://www.mercurynews.com/healthandscience/ci_8108084 AIR PURIFIERS Air purifiers draw scrutiny. Posted http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120157199859324115.html?mod=googlenews_wsj ALTERNATIVE ENERGY Report shows effects of new refinery. Posted http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/state/20080129-9999-1n29gas.html ENVIRONMENTAL TOBACCO SMOKE Philip Morris Readies Aggressive Global Push. Posted http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120156034185223519.html?mod=todays_us_nonsub_page_one ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2008 09:58:30 -0800 Subject: newsclips -- News for January 30, 2008 From: swyman@ARB.CA.GOV HEALTH RISK Study says truckers are exposed to higher pollution risk. Posted http://www.sacbee.com/101/story/671580.html OFF-ROAD VEHICLE Cut off-roader pollution, Brown urges. Posted http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_8113562 GLOBAL WARMING Climate: Enforcement, funding in question as agency crafts California emissions scheme. Posted http://www.eenews.net/eenewspm/2008/01/28 Officials warn of salmon population “collapse”. Posted http://www.chicoer.com/news/ci_8114519, http://www.montereyherald.com/state/ci_8116405?nclick_check=1 Green design can be profitable. Posted http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/01/30/HOVJULK58.DTL Plan to fight climate change unveiled. Posted http://www.contracostatimes.com/environment/ci_8117594, http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/localnews/ci_8117501 LEGISLATION Plan to charge fee for high-polluting vehicles shelved. Posted http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20080130/news_1n30gas.html, http://www.contracostatimes.com/environment/ci_8117565 TRANSPORTATION Carpool lane stickers’ shock. A sticking point over the carpool lane. Posted http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/highway1/la-hy-wheels30jan30,0,7286299.story LAND USE “Transit Village” points path to the future. Posted http://www.fresnobee.com/opinion/story/358517.html BART is a necessary ingredient in plan for a growing Silicon Valley. Posted http://www.mercurynews.com/opinion/ci_8116613?nclick_check=1 ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2008 11:44:26 -0800 Subject: newsclips -- News for January 31, 2008 From: swyman@ARB.CA.GOV WAIVER GOP candidates back CA emission waiver in break with Bush’s EPA. Posted http://www.eenews.net/Greenwire/2008/01/31/2 GLOBAL WARMING UN: Climate Change may cost $20 Trillion. Posted http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iOP9ju4UE7lfsSq7mtnziSlpe31QD8UGF9C00, http://www.contracostatimes.com/environment/ci_8127713 Putting the focus on global warming. Posted http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/education/20080130-9999-1m30climate.html Recycling fund may be tapped to help enforce greenhouse laws. Posted http://www.capitolweekly.net/article.php?xid=wvao5681kus975 UCD to tackle climate change. Posted http://www.sacbee.com/yolo/story/676008.html It’s really not that easy being green. Posted http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/01/31/BURUUOV4E.DTL, http://www.mercurynews.com/business/ci_8126634, http://www.mercurynews.com/healthandscience/ci_8119311 Global warming teach-in packs HSU events. Posted http://eurekareporter.com/article/080130-global-warming-teach-in-packs-hsu-events AIR QUALITY Waiting to inhale. Posted http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/science/20080131-9999-1c31pollute.html LEGISLATION Senate bill requires textbooks to teach global warming. Posted http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_8122655, http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/state/20080130-1712-ca-xgr-climatechange.html Solar power bill passes state Assembly. Posted http://www.chicoer.com/news/ci_8126052 VEHICLES Point Reyes rangers all reved up about electric cars. Posted http://www.marinij.com/westmarin/ci_8125967 GREEN CHEMISTRY State to probe development of “green” chemicals. Posted http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-green31jan31,1,7119228.story ENVIRONMENTAL TOBACCO SMOKE Vallejo gets “F” in secondhand smoke protection. Posted http://www.timesheraldonline.com/ci_8118717 ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2008 10:52:31 -0800 Subject: newsclips -- News for February 1, 2008 From: swyman@ARB.CA.GOV BOARD Senate confirms supervisor to state board. Posted http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=86735 WAIVER GOP hopefuls back state in fight with EPA. Posted http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2008/02/01/MNQLUPSB0.dtl&type=printable PORTS SB County Agency to sue EPA over LAX Policy Enforcement. Posted http://www.dailynexus.com/article.php?a=15646 GLOBAL WARMING Climate conference ends without targets. Posted http://www.fresnobee.com/640/story/365154.html Nations work to refine road map for facing climate change. Posted http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/science/20080201-0041-wst-climateconference.html Hurricane Hysteria Revisited. Posted http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,327368,00.html Decline in Snowpack is Blamed on Warming. Posted http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/31/AR2008013101868.html?hpid=moreheadlines Water managers told: Plan now for crisis. Posted http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/02/01/MNC9UOA3M.DTL Water troubles in the west may worsen. Posted http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-sci-water1feb01,1,5037399.story Study: Much of west’s climate-related water trends human-caused. Posted http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/science/20080131-1151-wst-climatechange-westernwater.html Study: Up to 60% of climate-related water trends human-caused. Posted http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/science/20080131-1602-climatechange-westernwater.html Above average Sierra snowpack encourages water officials. Posted http://www.mercurynews.com/healthandscience/ci_8137244 So Cal schools target global warming. Posted http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/02/01/MNQLUPSB9.DTL, http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-focus1feb01,1,1046628.story?ctrack=2&cset=true Doing their part to help save the planet. Posted http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/01/fashion/01fashion.html?ref=todayspaper UCD fair offers tools to save the planet. Posted http://www.sacbee.com/378/story/679016.html Stanford joins nationwide teach-in global warming. Posted http://www.mercurynews.com/lifestyle/ci_8137288 ENERGY PUC eases rules of energy-efficiency program. Posted http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-fi-energy1feb01,1,5898560.story A green energy industry takes root in California. Posted http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/01/technology/01solar.html?ref=todayspaper FUELS Gas prices to soar in spring. Posted http://www.sacbee.com/103/story/678556.html LAND USE State Commission approves a plan for congestion pricing. Posted http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/01/nyregion/01congest.html?ref=todayspaper TECHNOLOGY Refinery plans to expel polluting equipment. Posted http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_8139030?nclick_check=1 ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2008 09:16:26 -0800 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for February 2-4, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV WAIVER Iowa, Florida Join California’s Challenge Of EPA Ruling. DES MOINES, Iowa – Iowa and Florida have joined the legal battle over whether states should have the right to set tougher vehicle emission standards than those set by the federal government, officials said Friday. Posted http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/state/20080201-1711-california-greenhousegases.html The California Waiver. The EPA administrator's decision was wrong. ENVIRONMENTAL Protection Agency Administrator Stephen L. Johnson didn't win any friends and influenced no one during a recent Senate hearing on his decision to deny California a waiver to implement its tough tailpipe emissions law. Posted. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/03/AR2008020302353_pf.html GLOBAL WARMING Area Officials Ponder Going Green. Forum on climate change draws about 100 leaders who swap strategies for cutting power use and becoming energy efficient. Posted http://www.sacbee.com/378/story/681472.html The Melting Pot. Posted http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/02/opinion/02browning.html?_r=1&ref=todayspaper&oref=slogin Green can be inexpensive, with a little work. Posted http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/02/02/HORJUFDUH.DTL Car dealership sponsors ecoCenter for children. Posted http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/20080202-9999-1cz2eco.html US close to decision on polar bears. Posted http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-me-polar3feb03,1,6484917.story Hoping to profit by going green. Posted http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/02/03/BUIOUPSKQ.DTL TRUCKS Regulations hit truckers: Emissions restrictions are source of worry for industry. Posted http://www.redding.com/news/2008/feb/03/regulations-hit-truckers/ AIR DISTRICTS Air pollution director compares air of Bakersfield, Beijing pre-Olympics. Posted http://www.bakersfield.com/102/story/350607.html LAND USE Editorial: CEQA’s being hijacked; where are the enviros? Posted http://www.sacbee.com/editorials/story/681073.html A beautiful green building. Posted http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/02/04/BA57UPQVF.DTL TRANSPORATION Candidates overlook traffic issue. Posted http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-traffic4feb04,1,3943683.story VEHICLES Verizon’s Fleet in CA gets Greener with Introduction of 10 Hybrid Sedans. Posted http://kron.com/Global/story.asp?S=7809965 TOBACCO Smoking no longer allowed at Heavenly Ski Resort. Posted http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/state/20080203-1659-nv-brf-skiing-smoking.html INTERNATIONAL Destruction of world’s forests speeding up. Trees disappearing at alarming rate, raising climate fears. Posted http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/02/03/MNCDUO95U.DTL ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2008 11:05:21 -0800 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for February 5, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for February 5, 2008 Dry Cleaner Blues: New Rule Says Shopkeepers Must Replace Polluting Older Equipment With Costly 'Green' Alternatives. Posted http://www.sacbee.com/101/story/687565.html http://calibre.mworld.com/m/m.w?lp=GetStory&id=291701931 New Cold Ironing Rules Imminent. The California Air Resources Board (ARB) has scheduled a workshop to help finalize regulations for cold ironing in California ports. Posted http://www.sustainableshipping.com/news/2008/02/70608?gsid=daeff0437208bb5e6a5339ea6fed3582&asi=1 Global Meltdown: Scientists Isolate Areas Most At Risk Of Climate Change. Scientists have long agreed that climate change could have a profound impact on the planet: from melting ice sheets and withering rainforests, to flash floods and droughts. Posted http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2008/feb/05/climatechange/print Global Climate Change Response Can Spur $7 Trillion in Clean Energy Investment by 2030: CERA Analysis. CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Feb 05, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Increasing public concerns about climate change -- and its potential economic and political security consequences – Posted http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/industries/finance/article/global-climate-change-response-spur-7-trillion-clean-energy-investment-2030_465014_9.html Virgin Jet To Use Biofuel Blend In Test Flight. A Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747-400 will make a historic flight later this month from London's Heathrow Airport to Amsterdam. Posted http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2008/02/05/MN6VUQIL9.DTL&type=printable Green Ink: Budgeting For More Power. Crude oil prices are gaining as traders rethink last week’s sell-off, notes the WSJ. Or maybe not, reports Bloomberg: Expected lower U.S. demand and rising inventories keep downward pressure on prices. Posted http://blogs.wsj.com/environmentalcapital/2008/02/05/green-ink-budgeting-for-more-power/ EYES ON THE ROAD. Next Car Debate: Total Miles Driven. Posted http://online.wsj.com/public/article_print/SB120190455899936509.html Democrats Push 'Green' Energy Tax Breaks. Their Proposal Is Part Of An Effort To Expand The Multibillion-Dollar Economic Stimulus Package. Washington - As Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus talked up his proposal Monday to expand a multibillion-dollar economic stimulus package, he spoke of the need to help seniors, disabled veterans and the unemployed. Posted http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-stimulus5feb05,0,6694372,print.story Wall St. Lenders To Set Carbon Standards. Three Wall Street banks said Monday that they would set standards for factoring in environmental risks posed by carbon emissions when lending to companies that seek to build coal-fired power plants. Posted http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-carbon5feb05,1,1585707,print.story?ctrack=5&cset=true Study Suggests That, Unlike in the ’70s, Energy Lessons Will Last. The oil shocks of the 1970s produced a flurry of attention to alternative sources of energy, but it faded once prices dropped in the mid-1980s. Now, with oil prices again high and climate change moving up the list of public concerns, interest in alternative energy is once again at fever pitch. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/05/business/05energy.html?_r=1&sq=climate%20change&st=nyt&oref=slogin&scp=2&pagewanted=print ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. 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For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2008 13:39:27 -0800 Subject: newsclips -- February 6, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV VEHICLES Daimler Financial Services Americas Teams with Liberty Mutual to Offer Comprehensive Insurance Coverage to Drivers of the Brand New smart fortwo This technologically advanced vehicle achieves 40 plus mpg on the highway and is an ultra-low emissions vehicle, as certified by the State of California Air Resources Board. Posted http://sev.prnewswire.com/auto/20080206/CLW02706022008-1.html Plans for $30K electric sports car unveiled An electric car manufacturer has announced plans for a new car that will be able to top 100 miles per hour and do 0 to 60 in just 5.7 seconds - and all for a cost of just $30,000. Posted http://www.edie.net/news/news_story.asp?id=14149&channel=0 ENERGY Tesoro says no output impact from L.A. plant work Tesoro notified Los Angeles-area air pollution regulators on Wednesday of possible flaring at the refinery between Feb. 7 and Feb. 19. Posted http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssEnergyNews/idUSN0629446120080206 Trillions likely to boost clean energy technology Rising fuel costs, global warming spur investment Posted http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/02/06/BU3AUSFO3.DTL&hw=global+warming&sn=001&sc=1000 Renewable energy, renewed planet A Christian Science perspective on daily life. Posted http://www.csmonitor.com/2008/0207/p18s01-hfcs.html County businesses quickly going green Pilot program now available to all cities Posted http://www.insidebayarea.com/sanmateocountytimes/localnews/ci_8183771 GLOBAL WARMING Foundation Creates $6 Million Texas Energy and Climate Change Program Three-Year Initiative Seeks To Advance Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Technologies and to Help Texas Develop a Comprehensive Global Warming Strategy Posted http://www.sunherald.com/447/story/352174.html The climate may be right for a global warming bill Interest is growing in Congress, but the first measure to advance since Democrats took control has hit some roadblocks. Posted http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/asection/la-na-warming6feb06,1,7399045.story?ctrack=2&cset=true Alstom Says EU Carbon-Capture Needs Up to $18 Billion The European Union's plan for capturing pollution to combat global warming lacks as much as $18 billion in needed funding Posted http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601085&sid=ahnc7SVUh52g&refer=europe Decision for Toll Road Expansion Through San Onofre State Park Underway Schwarzenegger also said the toll road would relieve traffic congestion responsible for sending tons of carbon and other pollutants into the air, hindering efforts to reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. Posted http://www.fox6.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=5495a92a-3613-48a7-b64e-2ca38b37c459 VALLEY AIR POLLUTION High-speed rail still holds questions Schwarzenegger has positioned himself as a green warrior, sounding the alarm about global warming. It's another area in which there are questions about high-speed rail. The train itself would reduce air pollution. But the additional cars traveling to the stops in the Valley from the increased population would harm air quality. Posted http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080206/OPINION01/802060340/1014/OPINION LEGAL Closing arguments to begin in cancer lawsuit trial A civil lawsuit against BNSF Railway Co. alleging a woman's stomach cancer was caused by toxic chemicals used to treat railroad ties. Posted http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/business/5518765.html ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. 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Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/832/v-print/story/696375.html http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_8205216?IADID=Search-www.mercurynews.com-www.mercurynews.com&nclick_check=1 http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/us/AP-Ethanol-Global-Warming.html?scp=4&sq=climate+change&st=nyt http://www.mercurynews.com//ci_8204738?IADID=Search-www.mercurynews.com-www.mercurynews.com http://www.latimes.com/news/science/la-sci-biofuel8feb08,0,1908922,print.story http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/08/science/earth/08wbiofuels.html?_r=1&sq=climate%20change&st=nyt&oref=slogin&scp=3&pagewanted=print EPA's Relaxed Emissions Rule Struck Down WASHINGTON (AP) --A federal appeals court struck down Bush administration policy allowing some power plants to exceed mercury emission levels, ruling Friday that the government failed to consider the effect on public health and the environment. Posted http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/n/a/2008/02/08/national/w074406S41.DTL&type=printable State Tames Its Taste For Gas. Sales fell in 2007; high prices, greener vehicles may be key. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/101/v-print/story/697514.html In Many Communities, It’s Not Easy Going Green. ARLINGTON, Va. — This urban suburb of Washington seems well-prepared for a leading role in the green revolution embraced by hundreds of the nation’s cities, counties and towns. Posted http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/07/us/07green.html?sq=climate%20change&st=nyt&scp=2&pagewanted=print EPA Boosts 2008 Renewable Motor Fuel Requirement. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday increased the amount of renewable motor fuels, mostly ethanol that will have to be sold in the U.S. market this year. Posted http://uk.reuters.com/article/environmentNews/idUKN0847605520080208 Environmental Groups Threaten To Sue Port Of Long Beach Over Air Pollution. They want the facility to reduce its diesel soot and smog within 90 days. Two environmental groups on Wednesday gave the Port of Long Beach 90 days to reduce diesel soot and smog or face a lawsuit in federal court. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-port7feb07,0,3450546,print.story California Gasoline Production Drops. California’s refineries throttled back gasoline production during the week ended Feb. 1, the California Energy Commission says in its latest refinery report. Posted http://www.centralvalleybusinesstimes.com/stories/001/?ID=7786 Cummins Engines Meet Cali Idle Limit Rules. COLUMBUS, Ind. -- The complete line of Cummins truck diesels can now meet Clean Idle requirements in California, allowing those engines to idle beyond the state Air Resources Board's five-minute limit, the engine maker announced. Posted. http://www.todaystrucking.com/news.cfm?intDocID=19060 New Emissions Standards Apply To Both On- And Off-Road Vehicles. (NAPSI)-Here's news that may help everyone breathe easier: In regulating emissions to promote clean air, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has put limits on the level of total engine exhaust emissions from industrial equipment such as lift trucks. Posted http://www.napsnet.com/articles/57417.html Top UN Official: Int'l Climate Change Treaty Hardly Concluded In 2 Years NEW DELHI, Feb. 8 (Xinhua) -- A top UN official on climate change said here Friday that any breakthrough to finalize a new international climate change treaty would be hardly achieved till the end of the two-year deadline. Posted http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-02/08/content_7582503.htm# http://uk.reuters.com/article/oilRpt/idUKSP28730620080207 ENERGY: Alberta Hosts Nation’s Largest Renewable Diesel Demonstration Program. (EnergyAsia, February 8, Friday) --- Alberta is host to Canada’s largest cold-weather, on-road demonstration of renewable diesel performance. Posted http://www.albertaindex.com/content/view/387/1/ What The Dutch Know About Deltas. The challenges of climate change, water management, innovation and leadership bind California and the Netherlands together. Climate change complicates water management: a matter of national survival for the Dutch. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2008/02/08/EDRJUTNK3.DTL&type=printable Go with the floe? The fate of the faraway polar bear helps bring home the importance of discussing climate change. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service is nearly a month overdue in making a decision on whether to list the polar bear as a threatened species. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/asection/la-ed-polar8feb08,1,6848387,print.story?ctrack=8&cset=true ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. 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Posted http://wibc.com/news/article.aspx?id=1342871, http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-na-waiver9feb09,1,7597915.story PORTS The 90-day ultimatum. Posted http://www.presstelegram.com/ci_8218330 BOND MONEY Southern California officials not on board with plan to use bond money for railroads. Posted http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-railfight11feb11,1,7893162.story FUELS Ethanol – Is there a dirty little secret? Posted http://www.news10.net/display_story.aspx?storyid=38242 Ethanol from corn may worsen warming. Posted http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/02/08/MN52UUBES.DTL, http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-sci-biofuel8feb08,1,4375177.story States tames its taste for gas. Posted http://www.sacbee.com/101/story/697514.html Californians buy less gas. Posted http://www.montereyherald.com/business/ci_8216172 Ethanol folly. Posted http://www.pe.com/localnews/opinion/editorials/stories/PE_OpEd_Opinion_D_op_11_ed_biofuels1.311840d.html# EMISSIONS STANDARDS/CAPS “Carbon offset” forest registers its biggest sale yet. Posted http://www.mydesert.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080210/NEWS0301/802100332, http://www.forbes.com/reuters/feeds/reuters/2008/02/11/2008-02-11T050006Z_01_N08502894_RTRIDST_0_CARBON-FORESTS-US-EMBARGOED.html Panel strikes down EPA’s mercury emissions cap, credit. Posted http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/02/09/MNDGUVE34.DTL, http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-na-epa9feb09,1,3155257.story GLOBAL WARMING CA proposes a global-warming fee on businesses. Posted http://www.mercurynews.com/greenenergy/ci_8215767, http://www.contracostatimes.com/ci_8216807?source=rss, http://www.siliconvalley.com/greenenergy/ci_8210326, http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/local&id=5947430 GM CEO asks auto dealers to oppose limits set by states. Posted http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_8222785?source=rss Boxer ready for round two in global warming fight. Posted http://www.mydesert.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080210/NEWS0301/802100332 G-7: Global Markets, Global Warming. Posted http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1711751,00.html UN head warns Chicago students about global warming. Posted http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-un-secretary_webfeb09,0,2609114.story Making conventions environmentally friendly. Posted http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/02/10/BUJDUKC2H.DTL Don’t let the green grass fool ya. Posted http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/10/fashion/10suburbs.html Monastery throws switch on green. Posted http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2008/02/11/news/top_stories/20_41_172_10_08.txt Nine cities, nine ideas. Posted http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120248655589254033.html?mod=todays_us_nonsub_journalreports GREEN CHEMISTRY Phthalates confusion. Posted http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-ed-sunscreen9feb09,0,6298539.story ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2008 11:01:08 -0800 Subject: newsclips -- News for February 12 & 13, 2008 From: swyman@ARB.CA.GOV WAIVER Dealers urged to fight stricter fuel economy standards. Posted http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080212/AUTO01/802120337/1148/rss25, http://origin.mercurynews.com/business/ci_8222785, http://www.forbes.com/prnewswire/feeds/prnewswire/2008/02/11/prnewswire200802111438PR_NEWS_USPR_____DC13896.html GLOBAL WARMING The Pacific Forest Trust and Natsource Announce Landmark Transaction of First Forest-Based CO2 Emission Reductions Certified Under California Rules Posted http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/02-11-2008/0004753381&EDATE=, http://www.newspress.com/Top/Article/article.jsp?Section=BUSINESS&ID=565243539240779781, http://www.sacbee.com/111/story/705333.html, http://blogs.wsj.com/environmentalcapital/2008/02/11/maybe-money-can-grow-on-trees/?mod=googlenews_wsj Extending ‘cap and trade’ across state lines. Posted http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/02/12/BUMOV0F6B.DTL Cities wait for global warming guidelines. Posted http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/feb/11/cities-wait-for-global-warming-guidelines/ UN Seek new Leaders on Global Warming. Posted http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iQmBUlYskvnKT0CLHBucXxY5_wKAD8UOEIO00, http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iQmBUlYskvnKT0CLHBucXxY5_wKAD8UP336O0 King Penguins Declining Due to Global Warming. Posted http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/02/080211-penguins-warming.html, http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-sci-penguins12feb12,1,6320552.story FUELS State’s corn production skyrockets. Posted http://www.contracostatimes.com/business/ci_8238792 Better biofuels before more biofuels. Postedhttp://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/02/13/EDGEV10VF.DTL ENERGY Change in the Air. Posted http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120248736306654071.html?mod=googlenews_wsj LOCAL AIR QUALITY Spare the Air seasons ends. Posted http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_8235796 Deal preserves clean-fuel rules for public agency fleets. Posted http://www.pe.com/localnews/environment/stories/PE_News_Local_D_air13.3f930ef.html ENFORCEMENT Lawsuit says bus company violated SF school district contract: Laidlaw provided unsafe, polluting buses. Posted http://it.advfn.com/news_lawsuit-says-bus-company-violated-SF-s... LAND USE Environmental quality, tug of war. Posted http://www.modbee.com/local/story/208015.html TRANSPORTATION Regions sparring over freight cash. Posted http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/ci_8248643 Editorial: Time to consider a new way to pay for transit. Posted http://www.sacbee.com/editorials/story/705047.html New Era Dawns for Railroads. Posted http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120179835382432337.html?mod=todays_us_nonsub_page_one INTERNATIONAL Britain: London Gets Tougher on Gas Guzzlers. 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For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2008 10:33:53 -0800 Subject: newsclips -- Newclips for February 14, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV State Pension Funds Target Climate Change. A coalition of investors led by California's two influential public pension funds today will unveil an ambitious plan to prod companies and regulators to act more aggressively to stem the potential financial risks from climate change. Posted http://www.sacbee.com/103/v-print/story/711400.html Congress Hears Port Pollution Problems. (AP) -- The Bush administration is making headway with other nations in setting new global standards to reduce dangerous emissions from giant diesel-burning ships that are polluting U.S. ports, a senior environmental official said Thursday. Posted http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/n/a/2008/02/13/national/a140447S71.DTL&type=printable EPA Pressured to Cut Ship Pollution. Diesel pollution spewed from the world's largest ships is increasing in U.S. ports and coastal areas even as regulators rein in car and truck emissions. Posted http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5h4HLoLlOA5hTROjk8zRlsQjus_NwD8UPVON00 Better Biofuels Before More Biofuels. It's all about the land, not the crops. While California and the nation pursue biofuels for energy security and climate change, we must ensure that cleaner technologies are the result, not irreversible damages. Posted http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2008/02/13/EDGEV10VF.DTL&type=printable City To Bar Cigs? Loma Linda considers smoking ban. LOMA LINDA - Soon you may not be able to walk down the street smoking a cigarette in this city without facing the threat of a $250 fine. Posted http://www.sbsun.com/news/ci_8256429 Clean-Air Plan Gains Favor. Port panel onboard, but questions remain. The Unified Port of San Diego has made its boldest moves yet to cut air pollution from ships, trucks and other machines, but its plan lacks several elements that supporters said are critical to success. http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20080214/news_1m14port.html OK On Hybrid Taxis May Undercut Cabbies' Suit. People needing a ride in San Francisco could soon be hailing hybrids as the Board of Supervisors gave initial approval Tuesday to a measure requiring taxi companies to convert their fleets to low-emission vehicles by 2012. Posted http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/02/13/BAN4V16EG.DTL State Emissions Laws May Be Implemented With Aid Of Recycling Fund. Air quality is a priority, officials say California has some of the strictest environmental laws on the books, but funding them is becoming an increasingly complex task. Posted http://media.www.californiaaggie.com/media/storage/paper981/news/2008/02/14/CityNews/State.Emissions.Laws.May.Be.Implemented.With.Aid.Of.Recycling.Fund-3209974.shtml China Urges Agreement On Climate Change. BEIJING, Feb. 14 -- China's special representative to the UN climate change talks has urged the international community to substantive negotiations to secure a new global agreement on climate change. http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-02/14/content_7603898.htm Prince Charles: Domesday clock of climate change ticking. The Prince of Wales has called for a "war" on climate change warning that the world faced a catastrophe without a "revolutionary" approach to the threat. Posted http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/main.jhtml?xml=/earth/2008/02/14/eaclimate114.xml Green vs. greener. When the shade from redwoods casts a shadow over solar panels, what's an environmentalist to do? It's a dispute that could only happen in California. That it's on the border of a Silicon Valley town called Sunnyvale is the icing on the cake. Or, perhaps, the M&Ms in the trail mix. Posted http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-ed-redwoods14feb14,0,2576937,print.story Investors Eye Climate Role at UN. United Nations (AP) -- Hundreds of investors controlling $20 trillion in capital were set to gather Thursday for talks on financial risks and opportunities from limiting carbon emissions that scientists blame for global warming. Posted http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/world/AP-UN-Climate-Investors.html?_r=1&sq=climate%20change&st=nyt&oref=slogin&scp=2&pagewanted=print ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." 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A Silicon Valley lawmaker is gaining momentum with a bill that would require "climate change" to be among the science topics that all California public school students are taught. Posted. http://origin.mercurynews.com/localnewsheadlines/ci_8269190 Dead Zones Off Oregon And Washington Likely Tied To Global Warming, Study Says. Low-oxygen areas that show scant signs of sea life have expanded. 'We seem to have crossed a tipping point,' a scientist says. NEWPORT, ORE. -- — Peering into the murky depths, Jane Lubchenco searched for sea life, but all she saw were signs of death. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-deadzone15feb15,0,1137356,print.story Imagine Everyone Was Equal, in Emissions. In a three-day summit at the United Nations on global warming this week, a parade of representatives from developing countries expressed growing discontent with the lack of action by rich ones to start curbing emissions of greenhouse gases that, in the long run, are likely to exact the most harm in the world’s poorest places. Posted http://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/02/15/imagine-everyone-was-equal-in-emissions/ Gore Warns on 'Subprime Carbon' Industry. UNITED NATIONS, (AP) -- Al Gore advised Wall Street leaders and institutional investors Thursday to ditch businesses too reliant on carbon-intensive energy — or prepare for huge losses down the road. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/n/a/2008/02/14/international/i001311S97.DTL&type=printable SMOG Calif Air Regulators Want New Plan For Measuring Ozone Levels. LOS ANGELES (AP) - State air regulators are calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to approve a more protective strategy for measuring and enforcing ozone levels in Central and Southern California. Posted. http://www.kron4.com/global/story.asp?s=7875623&ClientType=Printable ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2008 09:23:22 -0800 Subject: newsclips -- News for February 16-19, 2008 From: swyman@ARB.CA.GOV BOARD Shrider column: Senator’s bullying hurts appointees. Posted http://www.bakersfield.com/102/story/364927.html PORTS/TRUCKS LA/LB officials split over truck pollution. Posted http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-trucks19feb19,1,4074748.story?ctrack=3&cset=true Ship pollution bill splits senators. Posted http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_8266378 Port and Counter-Port. Posted http://www.presstelegram.com/opinions/ci_8283662 Latest “Lean and Green” Vehicles at National Clean Heavy Duty Vehicle Conference. Posted http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/sosd/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&ndmConfigId=1007299&newsId=20080218005111&newsLang=en GLOBAL WARMING The Senate’s Changing Climate. Posted http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/02/17/EDQ4V1MUV.DTL&feed=rss.opinion State seeks tech to improve environmental footprint of dairies. Posted http://yubanet.com/california/State-seeks-tech-to-improve-environmental-footprint-of-dairies.php Cutting carbon: State refining strategy for slashing power plant emissions. Posted http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2008/02/17/news/top_stories/21_40_982_16_08.txt Brown’s global warming goes statewide. Posted http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_8303141 California SWRCB to Consider Bold Action on Global Warming. Posted http://www.californiaprogressreport.com/2008/02/california_stat_21.html According to the California Municipal Utilities Association, PUC Proposal Risks California Consumers Again. Posted http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20080215005865&newsLang=en Smart planning, transit can help cool global warming. Posted http://www.sacbee.com/110/story/716721.html Global warming. Posted http://www.lincolnnewsmessenger.com/detail/77588.html How green is my realtor? Posted http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120310016288571959.html?mod=todays_us_nonsub_pj LEGISLATION Freight-fee savvy. Posted http://www.pe.com/localnews/opinion/editorials/stories/PE_OpEd_Opinion_S_op_19_ed_cargofee1.385ccd8.html House committee adopts Hortman’s legislation adopting California’s clean car standards. Posted http://hometownsource.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3937&Itemid=29 Bill would require climate change to be part of California science curriculum. Posted http://www.newspress.com/Top/Article/article.jsp?Section=NATIONAL&ID=565247061114880111 FUELS Diesel cars making comeback amid quest for better fuel economy. Posted http://www.pe.com/business/local/stories/PE_Biz_D_diesel17.23a6103.html The promise of biofuels. Posted http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20080217/news_lz1e17kay.html TAXES Taxes may stay static, but fees will see a bump. Posted http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/politics/20080218-9999-1n18fees.html VEHICLES Gas Saver or Major Polluter? Posted http://cbs13.com/local/illegal.engines.polluting.2.657325.html Milpitas company OEMtek says it can double your Pruis’ mileage. Posted http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_8280588 INDOOR AIR QUALITY Cleaning the air. Posted http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-he-capsule18feb18,1,1903156.story ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." 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Posted http://online.wsj.com/article_email/SB120338627444176009-lMyQjAxMDI4MDEzOTMxODk2Wj.html Groups vow to fight carbon emissions cap-and-trade plan. Posted http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-envirojust20feb20,1,168040.story?ctrack=4&cset=true The Hot House. Environmental justice groups declare war on carbon trading. Posted http://www.sacbee.com/static/weblogs/hothouse/archives/010675.html Mayor’s climate aide gets $160,000 a year. Posted http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/02/20/MNMMUT8U5.DTL&tsp=1 Scientists blame ocean dead zones on climate change. Posted http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/02/20/MNQNV50EU.DTL 4-Day Work Week is in the Future. Posted http://lbpost.com/newsdesk.php?id=280&where= LA plugs solar power. Posted http://www.latimes.com/news/local/politics/cal/la-me-green20feb20,0,7917466.story AIR POLLUTION Can you name that pollution particle’s source? Posted http://www.fresnobee.com/263/story/408450.html BURNING REGULATIONS Air board considers limits on rebates. Homeowners who replace fireplaces with gas stoves and gas inserts may qualify for $600 rebates. Posted http://www.contracostatimes.com/environment/ci_8312932 ADDITIONAL NEWS Migden battles aerial moth spraying. Posted http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/02/20/MNR6V5B3C.DTL ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 11:14:35 -0800 Subject: newsclips -- News for February 21, 2008 From: swyman@ARB.CA.GOV RAILROADS/PORTS Civil suit slams UP rail yard for pollution impact. Posted http://www.lincolnnewsmessenger.com/detail/77774.html Clean air, and sooner. The port of Long Beach’s new diesel policy ignores politicking to get results. Posted http://www.presstelegram.com/editorials/ci_8319534 GLOBAL WARMING Study debunks “global cooling” concern of the 70s. Posted http://www.usatoday.com/tech/science/environment/2008-02-20-global-cooling_N.htm Editorial: California should prioritize air quality. Posted http://media.www.californiaaggie.com/media/storage/paper981/news/2008/02/21/Opinion/Editorial.California.Should.Prioritize.Air.Quality-3224890.shtml Green – Up to a Point. Despite their eco-rhetoric, some USCAP members are supporting efforts to undermine restrictions on carbon dioxide emissions. Posted Posted http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/08_09/b4073000596425.htm?chan=top+news_top+news+index_top+story Democrats’ proposed split-roll tax would devastate California economy. Posted http://www.capitolweekly.net/article.php?xid=wx2m8a2zkfki8x&done=search.php%3Fsearchparams%3Da%253A5%253A%257Bs%253A9%253A%2522issuedate%2522%253BN%253Bs%253A6%253A%2522author%2522%253BN%253Bs%253A5%253A%2522title%2522%253BN%253Bs%253A4%253A%2522body States sue EPA over California emissions decision. Posted http://www.apha.org/publications/tnh/current/Feb08/Globe/BaliGLOBE.htm?NRMODE=Published&NRNODEGUID=%7b1E1C9E70-7201-4F21-B225-438327B5C051%7d&NRORIGINALURL=%2fpublications%2ftnh%2fcurrent%2fFeb08%2fGlobe%2fBaliGLOBE.htm&NRCACHEHINT=NoModifyGuest&PF=true New international plan takes aim at global climate change. Posted http://www.apha.org/publications/tnh/current/Feb08/Globe/BaliGLOBE.htm?NRMODE=Published&NRNODEGUID=%7b1E1C9E70-7201-4F21-B225-438327B5C051%7d&NRORIGINALURL=%2fpublications%2ftnh%2fcurrent%2fFeb08%2fGlobe%2fBaliGLOBE.htm&NRCACHEHINT=NoModifyGuest&PF=true AIR QUALITY Salton Sea revamp secures $2 million in funds for the state. Posted http://www.mydesert.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080221/NEWS0701/802210374/1013/news07 LAND USE Growth threatening growers. Posted http://www.contracostatimes.com/ci_8323405?nclick_check=1 Neighbors clash over sunlight, redwood trees. Posted http://www.dailynews.com/fdcp?1203607771562 ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 10:51:21 -0800 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for February 22, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV FUEL State Vehicles' Fuel Use At Issue. Bill Would Expand Law Passed In '07 To 'Green' The Fleet. Sacramento - A California lawmaker is expected to introduce a bill today that would require better fuel efficiency and lower emissions from mid-size and heavy-duty vehicles driven by state employees. Posted http://www.mercurynews.com/greenenergy/ci_8332948?nclick_check=1 GM Offers LA Drivers E85 Ethanol for 85 Cents a Gallon. FlexFuel Vehicle Promotion Targets Ethanol Infrastructure Growth. Brentwood, Calif. – The rising price of gasoline is hard to avoid in Los Angeles, but owners of the more than 46,000 FlexFuel vehicles capable of running on E85 ethanol are about to get a break this Tuesday – paying only 85.9 cents a gallon for the cleaner, alternative fuel. Posted. http://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel_print.asp?aId=59711 CLIMATE CHANGE No Target Consensus At Brazil Climate Change Meeting. An international meeting on climate change has ended in Brazil without reaching agreement on targets for long-term cuts in greenhouse gas emissions. Posted http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/02/22/2170540.htm Climos Enlists Plankton, Venture Funds To Fight Climate Change. Climos, a company that plans to grow plankton to capture carbon from the atmosphere, is in the process of raising an initial round of $4 million in venture funding. Posted http://www.nytimes.com/cnet/CNET_2100-11395_3-6231636.html?_r=1&sq=climate%20change&st=nyt&oref=slogin&scp=2&pagewanted=print AUTO Silence Labeled Safety Issue with Hybrids. Artificial sound proposed to help blind at crossings. A state lawmaker is picking a fight with the nation's auto industry about the way cars sold in Arizona should sound. Posted http://www.azcentral.com/abgnews/articles/0221abg-carnoise0221.html Hydrogen-Fuel Bus Makes 5-Week Test Run In Marin. Marin residents now have the opportunity to ride a $3.2 million clean fuel bus - for free. Posted http://www.marinij.com/ci_8331232?source=most_emailed AIR POLLUTION Trucks To Trains: Port's Switch Raises Concerns. Environmentalists, residents worry move will increase air pollution. The Port of Oakland must show it won't worsen diesel air pollution before getting up to $445 million in state bond money for railroad and trucking improvements to move more freight, East Bay residents and environmentalists told transportation officials Thursday. Posted http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/localnews/ci_8333896 West Sac Demands Earth-Friendly Waste Hauler. Waste Management adds education, fluorescent recycling under new pact. Waste Management Inc. has signed a garbage-hauling contract with West Sacramento that includes environmental provisions such as sponsoring green-building seminars and reducing the company's local carbon emissions by 10 percent by 2011. Posted http://sacramento.bizjournals.com/sacramento/stories/2008/02/25/story6.html?t=printable ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. 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The San Pedro Bay Ports – the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) and Port of Long Beach (POLB) – handle 40 percent of the nation’s containerized cargo and are the two largest U.S. container seaports. Posted. http://www.greencar.com/features/westport_truck/ SETTLEMENT ValleyCrest Companies to pay $65K for violating clean truck laws. Sacramento, CA — Feb 22, 2008 — Earlier this month ValleyCrest Companies, of Calabasas, Calif., settled with the California Air Resources Board for nearly $65,000 for failure to comply with state clean truck laws. http://www.gohtsn.com/printer_1010.shtml AUTOMOBILE 2007 Nissan Altima Hybrid. Nissan enters the hybrid fray for the first time with the 2007 Altima Hybrid, a low emission, high efficiency family sedan that competes directly with Toyota's Camry Hybrid. Posted. http://www.greencar.com/features/2007-nissan-altima-hybrid/ Guide to Near-Zero Emission Vehicles. In an era when the jargon of "bigger, better, faster" seems to dominate automotive advertising and sales talk in new-car showrooms, there's a shocking trend afoot. Posted. http://www.greencar.com/features/features1/ AIR POLLUTION Give Valley Fair Share Of Air Funds. State air board must find a more equitable solution. The state air board will decide on Thursday how to divvy up funding from Proposition 1B to pay for reducing emissions along California's trade corridors. Posted. http://www.fresnobee.com/opinion/v-printerfriendly/story/415815.html How 'green' is your business? Retailers find that being environmentally friendly pays off. An increasing number of Valley retailers are going after green -- but it's not your money they're seeking. Posted. http://www.fresnobee.com/business/v-printerfriendly/story/417246.html CLIMATE CHANGE Greenhouse Gas Management Services Provider ClimateCHECK Launches U.S. Office. U.S. Companies to Benefit from Firm’s Combined Expertise in Climate Change and Clean Technology. SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ClimateCHECK, a firm that provides greenhouse gas (GHG) management and solutions for companies, organizations and governmental agencies, announces the opening of its San Francisco office. Posted. http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/moreoveruk/index.jsp?epi-content=GENERIC&newsId=20080225005535&&newsLang=en&beanID=1153550781&viewID=news_view Ignoring risk of climate change could put companies in hot water. Institutional investors turn up the heat. After a sputtering start, the green revolution appears to be steadily making its way into corporate boardrooms. An increasing number of businesses are conducting annual surveys of carbon dioxide footprints. Some are filing CO2 inventories with national or private registries. Posted. http://www.investmentnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080225/REG/792550209/1009/NEWS&template=printart LEGISLATION Boxer Legislation To Cut Ship Emissions Could Drive Up Fuel Costs 50%. Shipping companies' fuel costs could rise as much as 50 percent under proposed legislation by Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-California, aimed at reducing sulfur emissions from ships traveling in U.S. waters. Posted. http://milwaukee.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/othercities/eastbay/stories/2008/02/25/story1.html?b=1203915600^1595505&t=printable Buying Green Electronic Devices. Cutting-edge products let consumers who say they would pay more for efficiency put their money where their mouths are. Sprouting up this spring for the environmentally friendly shopper: a crop of devices touting their green credentials. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-greenbuy24feb24,1,4253217,print.story Coal States Push 'Next-Generation' Clean Fuel. But others want evidence carbon can be captured. Washington -- Governors pushing alternative energy development are not shying from coal, a major culprit in global warming but also a homegrown energy source and an economic lifeline for many states. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2008/02/24/MNDRV7QKB.DTL&type=printable Zero-Carbon City Plan Draws Cautious Praise. But Persian Gulf nation's proposal stirs skepticism, too. Dubai, United Arab Emirates -- This Persian Gulf desert nation, one of the world's most environmentally unfriendly with its ubiquitous air conditioning, swimming pools and SUVs, may be looking to redeem itself. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2008/02/24/MNUEV5OC2.DTL&type=printable ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 11:13:07 -0800 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for February 26, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV FUELS VTA Finds Hydrogen Buses Cost Much More To Run Than Diesel Vehicles. The experiment sounded so grand three years ago: The Valley Transportation Authority and SamTrans would test three buses that run on hydrogen fuel cells, emit no smog-inducing pollutants and help keep the valley's air clean. Posted. http://www.siliconvalley.com/thevalley/ci_8365544?nclick_check=1 State To Pump Up Access To Biofuels. California has adopted ambitious goals for alternative fuels and cutting greenhouse gas emissions -- and is calling on the masses to help. Ben LeBeau pulled up to the Conserv Fuel station in Brentwood on a recent Friday and started filling the tank of his black Chevy Tahoe with a liquid rarely found in California -- E85, an alternative fuel made of 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/business/printedition/la-fi-biofuels26feb26,0,4476433,print.story AIR POLLUTION Plan Aims To Gauge LAX's Effect On Area's Air Quality. Unprecedented project will examine air quality in Westchester, El Segundo, Inglewood and Lennox. The Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners unanimously agreed Monday to spend $2.2 million to look at the effect of airport pollution on communities around LAX. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-me-air26feb26,1,4424623,print.story Internal Transcripts Show EPA Chief Johnson Faced Dilemma. WASHINGTON, (AP) -- Environmental Protection Agency staff believed EPA Administrator Stephen Johnson might have to consider resigning if he turned down California's request to reduce vehicle greenhouse gas emissions. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/02/26/state/n070704S43.DTL http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/politics/wire/sns-ap-calif-greenhouse-gases,1,6212396,print.story Green' Rice On The Menu. SACRAMENTO, Calif., The war on global warming has entrepreneurs racing to find new ways to trim the carbon emissions linked to everything from wine to washing machines. Posted. http://calibre.mworld.com/m/m.w?lp=GetStory&id=295246081 Pacific Gas and Electric Company's ClimateSmart(TM) Program Makes Largest Purchase of Greenhouse Gas Emission Reductions in California. SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pacific Gas and Electric Company's ClimateSmart(TM) program today announced the largest investments in verifiable greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions under California's rigorous forest carbon sequestration project protocols. Posted. http://newsblaze.com/story/2008022605031300021.pnw/newsblaze/ENVIRONM/Environment.html PG&E Carbon Offsets Fund California Forest. LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Pacific Gas & Electric Co and The Conservation Fund on Tuesday announced the first big sale of carbon dioxide offsets in PG&E's ClimateSmart program that is voluntarily funded by utility ratepayers. Posted. http://www.reuters.com/articlePrint?articleId=USN2626310820080226 Rail Chief Thinks 'Green' At Ports. Executive Wants To Build A $300-Million Facility Where Cargo Containers Would Be Loaded Onto Trains. The Chief Executive Of One Of The Nation's Biggest Railroads Spent Monday Promoting A Plan To Build A $300-Million Rail Yard Close To The Ports Of Los Angeles And Long Beach, Where Cargo Containers Would Be Loaded Directly Onto Trains Instead Of Being Trucked Up The Long Beach Freeway. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-bnsf26feb26,1,5308570,print.story Governor's Legacy Depends On Budget Fix. Gov. Schwarzenegger's first election in 2003 was centered on one issue: California's dysfunctional government. Schwarzenegger mocked the politicians in Sacramento who couldn't balance a budget the way you and I balance our checkbooks, and promised to quickly tame the "spending addicts" in the Capitol. More than four years later, Schwarzenegger has made little headway. 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For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2008 11:38:55 -0800 Subject: newsclips -- News for February 27, 2008 From: swyman@ARB.CA.GOV GREENHOUSE GASES Memo warned: EPA chief’s creditability at risk. Posted http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/02/27/MNBQV8V4J.DTL EPA staff sought influence of former chief on California warming law. Posted http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-na-waiver27feb27,1,2756266.story EPA staff lobbied boss on decision on emissions. Posted http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/27/us/27epa.html?_r=1&ref=todayspaper&oref=slogin PG&E announces carbon-offset deal with two forests. Posted http://www.mercurynews.com/healthandscience/ci_8360568?nclick_check=1 PG&E to fund forest projects. Posted http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/02/26/BUFTV8HC8.DTL, http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_8370255 For families, green can mean baby steps. Experts advise starting small to avoid burnout. Posted http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/02/27/HOO2V6RQL.DTL Clean tech movement goes global. Posted http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/02/27/BUV8V93ND.DTL Commentary: Hey, CARB! More recycling, please. Posted http://www.berkeleydailyplanet.com/issue/2008-02-26/article/29329 FUELS Ethanol stations remain far and few between. Posted http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/energy/environment/2008-02-26-ethanol_N.htm Biofuels take off. Posted http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/02/27/ED4DV9141.DTL ALTERNATIVE ENERGY High Price for Going Green. Posted http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/local&id=5984013 City sees green in garbage proposal. Posted http://www.sacbee.com/378/story/742678.html Gazprom Moves into Coal as a Way to Increase Gas Exports. Posted http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/27/business/worldbusiness/27coal.html?ref=todayspaper LAND USE Air fees win in court. Charges for new construction will continue to pay for fixes. Posted http://www.fresnobee.com/opinion/v-printerfriendly/story/421551.html ENVIRONMENTAL TOBACCO SMOKE Public housing looks to kick the smoking habit. Posted http://www.plumasnews.com/news_story.edi?sid=6031 ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 08:58:53 -0800 Subject: newsclips -- News for February 28, 2008 From: swyman@ARB.CA.GOV WAIVER EPA memo thickens waiver plot. Posted http://www.fresnobee.com/opinion/story/427881.html EPA chief blasted for blocking pollution plan. Posted http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/02/28/MNJ1V9LR9.DTL PORTS Court rejects California limits on ship emissions. Posted http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-ships28feb28,0,213846.story Court tosses state ship emissions standard. Posted http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2008/02/28/BAS2V9LT4.DTL Federal court blocks Port emissions law. Posted http://www.presstelegram.com/news/ci_8386514 Ruling deals setback to attempts to clean up air in state’s ports. Posted http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/C/CA_BRF_BAY_SHIP_POLLUTION_RULING_CAOL-?SITE=CAANR&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT, http://www.newspress.com/Top/Article/article.jsp?Section=SCENE&ID=565252575851970780, http://www.chicoer.com/news/national/ci_8391482, http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/localnews/ci_8390565, http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_8391482, http://www.fresnobee.com/552/story/428914.html LA backs cargo fee as part of port clean-air effort. Posted http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-me-trucks28feb28,1,1174219.story GLOBAL WARMING House Passes Renewable Energy Credits. Posted http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/28/washington/28energy.html?_r=1&ref=todayspaper&oref=slogin Clinton’s Efforts on Ethanol Overlap her Husband’s Interest. Posted http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/28/us/politics/28ethanol.html?ref=todayspaper Did Global Warming Wipe Out the Dinosaurs? Posted http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,333272,00.html Cool Los Altos teams up for green education awareness. Posted http://www.losaltosonline.com/2008/02/27/cool-los-altos-teams-up-for-green-education-awareness/ Study: CO2 can cause air pollution deaths. Posted http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Science/2008/02/27/study_co2_can_cause_air_pollution_deaths/9068/ WOOD STOVES Magalia residents: Don’t mess with our heat. Banning of wood stoves. Posted http://www.newsreview.com/chico/Content?oid=629385 TRANSPORTATION/LAND USE Highway 99 towns’ mayors brainstorm on transportation. 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For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:58:15 -0800 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for February 29, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV RAIL YARDS Railyard Pollution Focus Of Meetings. The California Air Resources Board, in partnership with Union Pacific Railroad, will host a public meeting in March at Bloomington High School to present findings from an air-quality study at the Colton railyard. Posted http://www.sbsun.com/search/ci_8387759?source=email Carbon Calculator Provides Personalized Footprint. BERKELEY – Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, have created a carbon calculator that shows people as well as cities and businesses how their lifestyle contribute to global warming and identifies areas where they can reduce their footprint. Posted http://www.berkeley.edu/news/media/releases/2008/02/28_carboncalc.shtml CLIMATE CHANGE Green-Collar Jobs? SACRAMENTO -- San Diego lawmakers Christine Kehoe and Lori Saldana have introduced a pair of $2 billion bond measures aimed at promoting clean energy. Posted http://weblog.signonsandiego.com/news/breaking/2008/02/greencollar_jobs.html More Fuel For The Energy Debate. Re "Food or fuel?" editorial, Feb. 26.It is unfortunate that there are no engineers among our presidential candidates and few among our politicians. The obvious solution to global warming, smog, rising gas prices and our dependence on oil imports from the unstable Middle East is to radically reduce our use of combustion to power our vehicles. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/letters/la-le-friday29feb29,0,2675851,print.story GLOBAL WARMING EPA Justifies Blocking Calif. Waiver. WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday justified blocking California and other states from cracking down on auto emissions by saying the problems of global warming aren't unique to one state. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/n/a/2008/02/26/national/w071551S13.DTL&type=printable http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/us/AP-Calif-Greenhouse-Gases.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=emissions&st=nyt&oref=slogin http://www.contracostatimes.com/search/ci_8407079?IADID=Search-www.contracostatimes.com-www.contracostatimes.com&nclick_check=1 CLEAN TECHNOLOGY Threat To Rain Forests Isn't Easing. The world's rain forests hold many promises. They help store greenhouse gases that would otherwise contribute to global warming. They provide habitat for thousands of species and homes for indigenous people. Posted http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2008/02/29/BAOHV0EJR.DTL&type=printable Clean-Energy Bills Aim To Create Jobs. But Most Would Add To Budget Gap. SACRAMENTO - State lawmakers Thursday unveiled a package of bills designed to spur investment in clean-energy research and help California compete with other states and nations for green jobs. Posted http://www.mercurynews.com/localnewsheadlines/ci_8403737 AIR POLLUTION Ships Keep Polluting, For Now. The EPA wouldn't grant a waiver for the state to demand cleaner fuel. But ports and lawmakers have other plans. International shipping companies are celebrating this week, having won a court victory that will allow them to save a few bucks by poisoning Californians. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-ed-ships29feb29,0,6429676,print.story Valley Will Get No Extra Air Funds. SACRAMENTO - A show of solidarity by Central Valley politicians on Thursday failed to increase the region's share of an unprecedented $1 billion in air quality funding http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080229/A_NEWS/802290331/-1/A_NEWS http://www.fresnobee.com/263/story/431342.html Pollution Rules Squeeze Strawberry Crop. LOS ANGELES, (AP) -- Edgar Terry says the biggest threat to his hundreds of acres of strawberries isn't bugs or bad weather. Instead, he says, it's a new regulation aimed at reducing pollution from the pesticides he uses to boost production and quality on his Ventura County farm http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/n/a/2008/02/29/national/a003400S94.DTL&type=printable http://www.contracostatimes.com/search/ci_8403302?IADID=Search-www.contracostatimes.com-www.contracostatimes.com FUELS Western Governors Will Develop Alternative Transport Fuels. WASHINGTON, DC -- Western governors have pledged to take action within their states and also as a region to speed the development and use of alternative fuels, improve vehicle fuel efficiency and reduce dependence on foreign oil. Posted. http://www.nbcsandiego.com/goinggreen/15441350/detail.html SMOKE New Study: How Cigarette Smoke Causes Cancer. Everyone has known for decades that smoking causes cancer, but until now no one really understood how cigarette smoke causes healthy lung cells to become cancerous. Researchers from the University of California, Davis, show that hydrogen peroxide in cigarette smoke causes lung cancer. Posted http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/99050.php ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2008 09:30:58 -0800 Subject: newsclips -- News for March 1,2, & 3, 2008 From: swyman@ARB.CA.GOV WAIVER Waiver Documents now Available on EPA Website. Posted http://yubanet.com/california/Waiver-Documents-Now-Available-On-EPA-Web-Site.php EPA to state: It’s global warming, not California warming. Posted http://www.sacbee.com/114/story/750193.html California’s emissions waiver formally blocked. Posted http://www.reuters.com/article/environmentNews/idUSN2922095420080229 EPA justifies denial of emissions waiver for California. Posted http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-na-epa1mar01,1,3876156.story EPA explains waiver denial. Posted http://www.mercurynews.com/nationworld/ci_8417824 EPA’s own study argues for California waiver. Posted http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/03/03/ED4HVBLRS.DTL Politics trump public health. In short, US EPA is making decisions based on politics instead of public health. Posted http://www.sgvtribune.com/ci_8411548 Update: EPA’s Final Decision on California CO2 Ruling Scorned. Posted http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/djf500/200802291718DOWJONESDJONLINE000967_FORTUNE5.htm PROP 1B San Joaquin Valley gets $250 million to clean up polluted air. Posted http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_8408372?nclick_check=1, http://www.kion46.com/news/state/story.aspx?content_id=0367cd65-937e-4625-ba8d-be2645586371&rss=173 GLOBAL WARMING Politics – Budget strains emissions plan. Governor wants to borrow from other state funds to hire staff, but critics call the move “shortsighted”. Posted http://www.sacbee.com/111/story/753077.html Big City Water Agencies form National Climate Alliance. Posted http://www.nbcsandiego.com/goinggreen/15452915/detail.html Carbon calculator provides personalized footprint. Posted http://yubanet.com/california/Carbon-calculator-provides-personalized-footprint.php Going green, saving green. Posted http://www1.pressdemocrat.com/article/20080301/NEWS/803010339/1036/BUSINESS01 Skeptics on Human Climate Impact Seize on Cold Spell. Posted http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/02/science/02cold.html?_r=1&ref=us&oref=slogin Commentary: Michael Rizzo: What we know and don’t know on global warming. Posted http://www.examiner.com/a-1252819~Michael_Rizzo__What_we_know_and_don_t_know_on_global_warming.html PORTS Oakland kids see how port pollution hits home. Posted http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/03/03/BAOCVBIN7.DTL Illogical pollution control. If the state can’t regulate diesel poisons, then ports will have to do the job. Posted http://www2.presstelegram.com/opinions/ci_8399921 Boxer legislation to cut ship emissions could drive up fuel costs 50%. Posted http://milwaukee.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/othercities/eastbay/stories/2008/02/25/story1.html?b=1203915600^1595505 Port hoping for green year. Posted http://www.presstelegram.com/business/ci_8430425 FUELS Corn is king – and therefore, a growing problem. Posted http://q13.trb.com/news/la-fi-corn2mar02,0,2228913.story Editorial: US must move carefully on biofuels policy. Posted http://www.mercurynews.com/opinion/ci_8426773 Growers decide: Biodiesel or food? Posted http://www.pe.com/business/local/stories/PE_Biz_D_biodiesel03.25a69f3.html# DRIVE CLEAN Clean cars don’t sacrifice style. Drive Clean Event. Posted http://www.dailypilot.com/articles/2008/03/02/business/dpt-cleanvehicles030308.txt AIR POLLUTION CO2 AND Pollution Don’t Mix Well. Posted http://sciencenow.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/2008/229/2 INDOOR AIR POLLUTION Furnishings, finishes, products add up to air pollution. Posted http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/home/chi-airmar02,1,2860586.story RESEARCH FUNDING UC Riverside to receive grant to study air quality. UC Riverside is among seven universities and research institutes across the country selected to receive a portion of a $2.2 million grant to study air quality issues that could help the state reduce pollution. Posted http://www.mydesert.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080229/NEWS04/80229009 PESTICIDES New fumigant limits spur debate on methyl bromide. This year, new restrictions take effect that will drastically reduce the amount of fumigants each grower can use in an effort to clean up air quality. Posted http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/mar/01/new-fumigant-limits-spur-debate-on-methyl/ LOCAL AIR DISTRICTS Regulators want to ban fireplace blazes on “Spare the Air nights.” Posted http://www.mercurynews.com/valley/ci_8417810 Tips to reduce air pollution from wood-burning fireplaces. Posted http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_8417830 TRANSPORTATION/LAND USE Jeffrey Ringold: Hope for transportation future. Posted http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/opinion/ci_8352112 Opinion – Editorial: Low ridership on trains? Can these guys count? Flawed audit by governor’s finance office could have big consequences for rail riders. Posted http://www.sacbee.com/110/story/754778.html INTERNATIONAL Climate Change: Brazilian Ethanol Goes it Alone. Despite the urgency to reduce emissions that contribute to climate change, Brazil has been unable to stave off the doubts that are slowing the growth of an international market for plant-based biofuels. Posted http://www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=41425 Emirates plans eco-city to shrink carbon footprint. In a nation with heavy consumption, Masdar City will ban cars and rely on solar power. Posted http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-ft-ecocity3mar03,1,5429507.story ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. 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Posted http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/03/04/MNI6VCQ48.DTL Confessions on climate. Posted http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/04/opinion/04tue3.html?ref=todayspaper Santa Cruz County could get new climate change post. Posted http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/ci_8447677 Warming may have caused salmon collapse. Posted http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-na-salmon4mar04,1,6614880.story Cool view of science at meeting on warming. Posted http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/04/science/earth/04climate.html?_r=1&ref=todayspaper&oref=slogin Extreme weather heats up debate on global warming. Posted http://www.mercurynews.com/healthandscience/ci_8426757 PORTS (PROP 1B) $550 million to fund new clean-air freight plan. Posted http://www.presstelegram.com/news/ci_8444294 Clean air plan gets funds for West Oakland. Posted http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/ci_8447403 LAND USE (INDIRECT SOURCE) Builders lose suit against air district. A judge has ruled in favor of the San Joaquin Valley Air District in its quest to impose development fees to help alleviate air pollution. Posted http://www.insidebayarea.com/trivalleyherald/localnews/ci_8435469 ENFORCEMENT Hardware giant hit with pollution violation fine. Posted http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/15475781/detail.html AIR POLLUTION Toxic cloud looms after train derails in SoCal desert. Posted http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/state/20080304-0551-ca-trainderailment.html LOCAL NEWS Agency likely to decrease free rides. Bay Area. Due to lack of federal funds, officials may offer only two days of no-cost on transit. Posted http://www.contracostatimes.com/ci_8447566 ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." 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Nearly a year after being told to do so, the head of the Environmental Protection Agency said Tuesday he couldn't say when he would comply with a Supreme Court directive and determine whether greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles should be regulated. Posted http://www.journalstar.com/articles/2008/03/05/ap/washington/d8v6st8g0.txt, http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/03/05/MN4TVDH5G.DTL EPA decisions take staff toll. Scientists bitter over greenhouse gas decision. Posted http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-na-epastaff5mar05,1,3789955.story EPA head ducks senators’ grilling over waiver. Posted http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_8459398?nclick_check=1 EPA chief’s “no answer” get Feinstein frustrated. Posted http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/ci_8460294 EPA Head Unaware of Pressures on States. Posted http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/03/04/national/w135212S85.DTL&type=politics GLOBAL WARMING Editorial: Go green and debt free. Posted http://www.sacbee.com/110/story/760569.html Skeptics of global warming meet in NY. They’ve reviewed studies used by Al Gore to reach a different conclusion – for now. Posted http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/03/05/MNQ4VDBF6.DTL Oakland, Berkeley among greenest cities. Posted http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/ci_8460327 ALTERNATIVE ENERGY Something in the air. Riverdale dairy will transform manure into gas and cash. Posted http://www.fresnobee.com/business/story/442094.html ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION (CHOICES) Pinched by gas prices? There’s another way. Posted http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/05/opinion/l05gas.html?ref=todayspaper Swarm of Bay Area gas price records. Posted http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2008/03/05/BUIOVDPP1.dtl&TYPE=PRINTABLE Mass transit needs congestion pricing. Posted http://www.nytimes.com/glogin?URI=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/05/opinion/05wed4.html&OQ=_rQ3D1Q26refQ3Dtodayspaper&OP=2c6235aaQ2FOQ3DdJOXBtZQ5DBB).O.77yO7_O7wOBMQ228Q22B8O7wQ3DdXQ2FRN)Q3E1 ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2008 10:52:16 -0800 Subject: newsclips -- News for March 6, 2008 From: swyman@ARB.CA.GOV DIESEL REGULATIONS New diesel pollution rules will save lives. Posted http://www.sacbee.com/110/story/763613.html WAIVER Reps seek to overturn EPA denial of CA tailpipe emissions waiver. Posted http://www.boston.com/news/local/vermont/articles/2008/03/05/reps_seek_to_overturn_epa_denial_of_cal_tailpipe_emissions_waiver/?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Vermont+news, http://www.examiner.com/a-1260717~Reps_seek_to_overturn_EPA_denial_of_Cal_tailpipe_emissions_waiver.html EPA: No Timeline for High Court Request. Posted http://kaaltv.com/article/stories/S367400.shtml?cat=10257 PORTS Status of truckers is a big hitch in port plan. Posted http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-mayors6mar06,1,3512908.story?ctrack=5&cset=true GLOBAL WARMING Shareholders file record number climate resolutions. Posted http://www.reuters.com/article/environmentNews/idUSN0619113720080306?feedType=RSS&feedName=environmentNews OECD urges world to act on climate change. Posted http://www.contracostatimes.com/environment/ci_8473646 AIR QUALITY Industry lobbyists press White House to block tighter smog rule. Posted http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/03/05/america/Dirty-Air.php Activist seeks cleaner air sooner. Posted http://www.fresnobee.com/263/story/444979.html Catalytic converter theft rampant in California. Posted http://www.sacbee.com/crime/story/764222.html Cement plant near Victorville to shut down kilns as part of clean-air lawsuit. Posted http://www.pe.com/localnews/sbcounty/stories/PE_News_Local_D_cement06.3cf080d.html ENVIRONMENTAL TOBACCO SMOKE Albany wants to draft new smoke-free law. 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For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2008 13:49:56 -0800 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for March 7, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for March 7, 2008 AIR POLLUTION The Next Pollution Frontier: Your Fireplace. Smoking chimneys could go the way of smoke-filled restaurants under proposed smog rules aimed at curtailing the use of wood-burning fireplaces in Orange County and the rest of the Los Angeles basin. Posted. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23522057/ New Diesel Pollution Rules Will Save Lives. The California Air Resources Board took a decisive step last week that will soon save lives throughout the state. It adopted a fair plan to begin distributing $1 billion in bond money to truckers and other freight haulers who are willing to help cut their toxic diesel air pollution. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/110/v-print/story/763613.html Clean Air By 2014? Not Good Enough, Say Local Environmentalists. Merced and Fresno clean-air activists held a vigil in December outside the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District office when it released the first draft of its plan to clean up fine-particle pollution. Posted. http://www.mercedsunstar.com/167/v-print/story/171324.html Transit Spares Air, Saves Money. The Bay Area's top seven transit agencies help prevent more than 2 million metric tons of greenhouse gases and save 251 million gallons of oil each year, according to a new report by a consumer-rights group. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2008/03/07/BAOKVF41I.DTL&type=printable Status Of Truckers Is A Big Hitch In Port Plan. L.A. And Long Beach Mayors Agree On All Other Key Aspects Of The Clean-Air Strategy. The Mayors Of Los Angeles And Long Beach Have Spent Nearly A Year Marching In Lock-Step, Crafting A Groundbreaking $1.6-Billion Plan For Removing Nearly 17,000 Exhaust-Spewing Diesel Trucks From The Nation's Two Busiest Harbors. Posted. Http://Www.Latimes.Com/News/Local/La-Me-Mayors6mar06,1,6477990,Print.Story TIMES EDITORIAL: Redirect Air Money. Bay Area Air Pollution Board public outreach committee has concluded that it's time to curb free rides on Spare the Air days. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/search/ci_8487710?IADID=Search-www.contracostatimes.com-www.contracostatimes.com TXI To Pay $394,000 Pollution Fine: Oro Grande company ordered to Settle violations of the Clean Air Act. ORO GRANDE -- TXI Riverside Cement Company has been ordered to pay a $394,000 fine to settle violations of the Clean Air Act, filed by the Environmental Protection Agency. According to court documents, TXI exceeded emission limits on nitrogen oxides, which can contribute to a variety of respiratory illnesses. Posted. http://calibre.mworld.com/m/m.w?lp=GetStory&id=296875471 CLIMATE CHANGE Poll: EPA Not Justified In Rejecting California's Greenhouse Regulation Bid. Most of the respondents in an informal poll at Los Angeles Business from bizjournals said that the EPA's decision to reject California's bid to regulate greenhouse gas emissions was not justified. Posted. http://news.moneycentral.msn.com/printarticle.aspx?feed=ACBJ&date=20080307&id=8302124 EDITORIAL: Berkeley Can Lead Way In Climate Change Fight. Berkeley RESIDENTS received further proof this week that they live in one of the greenest cities in America. Berkeley placed No. 7 in a national survey conducted by Popular Science Magazine rating the country's 50 most environmentally friendly cities. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/search/ci_8487598?IADID=Search-www.contracostatimes.com-www.contracostatimes.com&nclick_check=1 EU Report Cites Climate Change Threats. Brussels, Belgium (AP) -- Climate change will worsen tensions and instability between nations competing for arable land, water and other resources, according to a European Union report. Posted. http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/world/AP-EU-Climate-Change.html?_r=1&sq=climate%20change&st=nyt&oref=slogin&scp=2&pagewanted=print http://www.modbee.com/24hour/world/story/232839.html Greener Cell Power Presents Challenges. Kansas City, Mo. -- When wireless industry technicians speak of "green" cell towers these days, they're not just talking about making them look more like trees. They're talking about towers powered by wind turbines or solar panels, antennas that get backup energy from hydrogen fuel cells and geothermal cooling for computer equipment. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/2038/v-print/story/232921.html Editorial: Borrowing To Fight A Nonthreat Is Unwise. Governor wants to dip into state recycling funds to finance his global warming battle. Posted. http://www.ocregister.com/opinion/global-warming-state-1994281-money-borrowing# FUELS Report: Mass. Needs to Push Biofuels. Boston - Massachusetts should be doing more to encourage the use and development of biofuels, including funding research, offering tax breaks and promoting bio-refineries, a new report recommends. Posted. http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2008/03/07/ap4746624.html Mayor Signs Law For Low-Emission Cabs. Mayor Gavin Newsom signed into law Thursday a measure that he said will guarantee San Francisco's taxi fleet is converted to low-emission vehicles by 2011. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2008/03/07/BAG0PVFRGU.DTL&type=printable ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2008 11:53:35 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for March 8-10, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV CARB Sets Guidelines For $1 Billion In Goods Movement Bond Funds The California Air Resources Board has approved an outline of how it will distribute $1 billion in state bond funds for goods movement air quality programs throughout the state. Posted. http://www.americanshipper.com/news/news_carrier_story.asp?news=87168 ATA Asks FMC To Strike Down Socal Truck Plan Agreement An arm of the American Trucking Association has asked the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission to block a key component of the Long Beach and Los Angeles ports attempt to overhaul the Southern California drayage system. Posted. http://www.americanshipper.com/news/news_carrier_story.asp?news=87190 Diesel Prices Keep On Trucking. Record High Raises Costs Of Most Goods. Local diesel prices hit an average of $4.01 a gallon Sunday after some South Bay fueling stations jacked up prices nearly 20 cents over the weekend. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_8519917 Railroad's 'Green' Claim Is Way Off Track. A firm that wants to expand port service has proved a poor neighbor elsewhere. Matthew K. Rose, head honcho of one of the nation's biggest railways, made the rounds recently touting a plan to city power brokers for a new "green" rail yard near the port. It'll have clean trucks, he said. Electric cranes. Natural-gas locomotives. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-oe-logan10mar10,0,7679449,print.story US Lawmakers Push EPA To Stop Blocking Californian Auto Standards. US Congress proposes legislation to force Environmental Protection Agency to allow California and other states to set their own stringent car emissions rules. Posted. http://www.businessgreen.com/articles/print/2211555 Climate Change California Should Go Green -- And Remain Debt-Free In Doing So Find a way to pay for, not finance, greenhouse gas law. It has been said that California is operating on borrowed time in responding to the threat of global climate change. Posted. http://www.fresnobee.com/opinion/v-printerfriendly/story/451794.html Opposition To Calif. Tailpipe Limits Comes From Surprising Corner. Schwarzenegger's effort to help fight global warming may be undone by the state's own congressional Republicans. WASHINGTON — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger wants California to implement its own vehicle emission standards to fight global warming. At first glance, Congress might seem a likely ally in his efforts to overturn the Bush administration's refusal to let the state do so. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-na-emissions9mar09,1,3739377,print.story California's Greenhouse-Gas Law: Who Will Pay? A skirmish last week over setup costs only foreshadows the battles ahead for the landmark bill that would. Somebody, somewhere will have to pay for California's landmark law that would force dramatic cuts in greenhouse-gas emissions by 2020. Two years on, it's not much clearer who. Posted. http://www.csmonitor.com/2008/0310/p02s01-usgn.htm California's Cap-And-Trade Won't Work. A plan to combat greenhouse gas emissions is open to abuse. California deregulated its electricity industry in 1998, and shortly afterward the lights went out. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/opinion/la-ed-captrade10mar10,0,7323228,print.story Fighting, And Funding, The War On Warming: Santa Cruz County Supervisors Correct To Take It Slowly With New Post Of Greenhouse-Gas Coordinator-Winning the global warming war will not be easy. It's difficult to change deeply ingrained habits, to alter the way we always have done things, for the betterment of the planet. Posted. http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/portlet/article/html/fragments/print_article.jsp?articleId=8512247&siteId=6 Refiner run cuts one of few options to lower GHG: NPRA. US refiners are faced with limited options when it comes to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and may have to cut production runs if legislation is passed that is too stringent, James Mahoney, chairman of the National Petrochemical and Refiner's Association, said Sunday ahead of the NPRA's annual meeting in San Diego. Posted. http://www.platts.com/Oil/News/6809831.xml?S=printer&sub=Oil&p=Oil/News& AIR POLLUTION Breathing Lessons: Furnishings, Finishes, Cleaning Products Add Up To Indoor Pollution. LOS ANGELES — When air-quality officials declared pollution from wildfires in October to be hazardous, they advised Southern Californians to stay indoors. 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For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2008 11:07:35 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- March 11, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Mass. Senate Passes Calif.-Style Emissions Bill: The Massachusetts Senate unanimously passed a bill last week that would reduce statewide greenhouse gas emissions 20 percent below 1990 levels by 2020 and 80 percent by 2050. Posted. http://www.eenews.net/climatewire/2008/03/10/7/ Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle Development Still in the Slow Lane. When Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger launched the state's Hydrogen Highway in 2004, he said Californians were about to invent the future. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/103/story/775415.html http://www.redorbit.com/news/business/1290308/hydrogen_fuel_cell_vehicle_development_still_in_the_slow_lane/index.html# http://www.individual.com/story.php?story=79098310 Letters To The Editor: Smoke-free is a healthy policy, Two sides to energy bill story, It's time for us to develop alternative energy. Posted http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2008/03/11/opinion/letters/3_10_0818_14_24.prt GEO2 Wins California Grant. The California Air Resources Board, which is responsible for monitoring and reducing vehicle emissions in the state of California, has picked Woburn-based GEO2 Technologies as one of three winners of the board’s annual Innovative Clean Air Technology Grants. Posted. http://www.xconomy.com/2008/02/11/geo2-wins-california-grant/ Smoking In Cars With Children Is Major Health Risk. Maybe we are getting bogged down with laws and rules, but David Orazietti's private members' bill to protect children from second-hand smoke in automobiles is not as onerous as a few staunch libertarians make it out to be. Posted. http://www.orilliapacket.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=938149 Polluting California Cement Plant Settles With EPA. Los Angeles, California -- A cement plant that is one of the largest sources of smog-forming nitrogen oxides in California will replace polluting equipment with a state of the art kiln to reduce these emissions. Posted. http://www.nbc11.com/goinggreen/15554651/detail.html Official Promises Clean Air for Games. PDT BEIJING, China (AP) -- Beijing will meet its pledge to have clean air for the Summer Olympics, an environmental official said Tuesday, downplaying worries the city's notorious smog will overshadow the Games. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/n/a/2008/03/11/international/i031139D95.DTL&type=printable Cheat Sheet: California versus the EPA. BusinessGreen delivers the lowdown on California's spat with the EPA over new car emissions standards. Great, I love a good fight. What's this one about? It's about cars' carbon emissions, or to be more precise the right to set standards demanding car manufacturers lower their carbon emissions. Posted. http://www.computeractive.co.uk/articles/print/2211634 Waxman Demands EPA Documents. Washington -- A House committee chairman accused the Environmental Protection Agency on Monday of withholding hundreds of communications about its refusal to let California regulate greenhouse gas emissions from cars and trucks. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2008/03/11/MN3SVHCNV.DTL&type=printable http://www.fresnobee.com/384/v-printerfriendly/story/454508.html Guess Who Hopes to Help Power New Hybrid Cars. Exxon Mobil Corp., the world's largest gasoline refiner, wants a piece of the hybrid-car market. After filling automobile gas tanks for decades, the company has started looking under the hood. Posted. http://online.wsj.com/public/article_print/SB120520656671826555.html Climate Change Global Warming to Affect Transport. Washington, (AP) -- Flooded roads and subways, deformed railroad tracks and weakened bridges may be the wave of the future with continuing global warming, a new study says. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/n/a/2008/03/11/national/a080012D69.DTL&type=printable http://www.mercurynews.com//ci_8532446?IADID=Search-www.mercurynews.com-www.mercurynews.com 'Earth: The Sequel' Touts Carbon Cap As Cure For Global Warming. Law would encourage development of alternative energy, authors claim. Thirty years ago, in the lakes and forests of the eastern United States, scientists noted a mysterious decline in plant and animal life. They soon pinpointed the culprit: Pollution was acidifying rain and snow. What followed is a heartening environmental success story. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/features/books/la-et-book11mar11,0,38209,print.story Governor Answers Questions On His Frequent Travels By Jet. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger toured the Northern California Carpenters training facility in Fairfield this morning and spoke about the need for trained apprentices to help rebuild California's eroded infrastructure. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-arnold11mar11,1,5174128,print.story Trains, Boats And Planes All Expected To Be Affected By Climate Change. Washington – Flooded roads and subways, deformed railroad tracks and weakened bridges may be the wave of the future with continuing global warming, a new study says. Posted. http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/nation/index.html Spare Money For Free Rides And Cut Fares. ABAY AREA air pollution board public outreach committee has concluded that it's time to curb free rides on Spare the Air days. The committee is recommending to the two partners in this free-ride venture, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, that free transit rides should be scaled back to two smoggy days this summer due to dwindling federal funding. Posted. http://www.insidebayarea.com/search/ci_8530654?IADID=Search-www.insidebayarea.com-www.insidebayarea.com ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. 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Posted. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23587788/ http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/environment/2008-03-12-dirty-air_N.htm?loc=interstitialskip Pollution Is Called a Byproduct of a ‘Clean’ Fuel. Moundville, Ala. — After residents of the Riverbend Farms subdivision noticed that an oily, fetid substance had begun fouling the Black Warrior River, which runs through their backyards, Mark Storey, a retired petroleum plant worker, hopped into his boat to follow it upstream to its source. Posted. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/11/us/11biofuel.html?adxnnlx=1205258562-QH7o/%20Pl6iZFfKI/yMgJPg&pagewanted=all California Cement Plant Settles With EPA . Los Angeles, California -- A cement plant that is one of the largest sources of smog-forming nitrogen oxides in California will replace polluting equipment with a state of the art kiln to reduce these emissions. Posted. http://www.nbcsandiego.com/goinggreen/15554651/detail.html LightAir Cleans the Air From the Smallest and Most Dangerous Particles Without Generating Ozone. STOCKHOLM, March 12 /PRNewswire/ -- LightAir IonFlow 50 air purifier delivers cleaner and healthier air. It effectively cleans the air from the smallest and most harmful pollutants that affect us every day at work and at home. Posted. http://interestalert.com/story/03120002aaa05b35.prn/siteia/ENVIRONM/environment.html 'Green' Storage In Forests May Be Going Up In Smoke: Study: Wildfires emit more global warming gases than thought. --A new study has found that California wildfires emit more greenhouse gases than previously believed largely through the post-fire decay of dead wood, a finding that is raising questions about how effective the state's forests are at storing carbon and slowing global warming. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/capolitics/story/778649.html http://calibre.mworld.com/m/m.w?lp=GetStory&id=297709211 China Defends Role in Climate Change. Beijing - China insisted that developed countries were chiefly responsible for global warming, saying Wednesday that critics of the country's soaring emission levels must also factor in its massive population. Posted. http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2008/03/12/ap4762565.html Government Reports Sound Alarm On Global Warming. Sea level rise and other changes fueled by global warming threaten roads, rail lines, ports, airports and other important infrastructure, according to new government reports, and policy-makers and planners should act now to avoid or mitigate their effects. Posted. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/12/science/12coast.html?_r=1&oref=slogin http://www.ajc.com/news/content/news/stories/2008/03/11/climate_0312.html ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:20:18 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- March 13, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV EPA Tightens Smog Rules. Decision is modest but puts the Sacramento area farther behind in meeting ozone standard. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/101/v-print/story/782292.html http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/03/12/national/w001727D48.DTL http://www.contracostatimes.com/ci_8557622?nclick_check=1 http://www.modbee.com/local/story/238207.html http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080312/ap_on_go_ot/dirty_air Climate Champ To Travel Abroad. Marvin Salazar, a senior at Richmond High School, has seen the effects pollution has on his own community and is convinced change is not only possible, but inevitable. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/search/ci_8557600?IADID=Search-www.contracostatimes.com-www.contracostatimes.com Markey and Waxman Introduce “Moratorium on Uncontrolled Power Plants Act”. Today Chairman Edward J. Markey (Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming) and Chairman Henry A. Waxman (Oversight and Government Reform Committee) introduced the “Moratorium on Uncontrolled Power Plants Act of 2008.” The legislation addresses the largest new source of global warming pollution — new coal-fired power plants that are being built without any controls on their global warming emissions. Posted. http://globalwarming.house.gov/mediacenter/pressreleases?id=0186 Waxman, Markey Go After EPA's Supreme Court Avoidance. Tomorrow morning, the House Select Committee on Global Warming and Energy Independence will be holding a hearing on the implications of Massachusetts v. EPA nearly one year later. Posted. http://www.hillheat.com/articles/2008/03/12/waxman-markey-go-after-epas-supreme-court-avoidance http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-na-epa13mar13,1,3048369,print.story In-Use Testing for Heavy-Duty Diesel Engines and Vehicles; Emission Measurement Accuracy Margins for Portable Emission Measurement Systems and Program Revisions. Summary: In a rule published on June 14, 2005, EPA established a manufacturer-run, in-use testing program for heavy-duty diesel vehicles. The program requires engine manufacturers to measure exhaust emissions from their diesel engines using portable emissions measurement systems during real-world operation. Posted. http://calibre.mworld.com/m/m.w?lp=GetStory&id=297872251 Energy Commission Adopts Recommendations to Reduce Greenhouse Gases. Sacramento, Ca--(Market Wire) -- The California Energy Commission today adopted a report to develop comprehensive regulatory strategies to meet AB 32 greenhouse gas reduction goals. Posted. http://biz.yahoo.com/iw/080312/0374185.html?printer=1 CLIMATE WATCH. Tundra fires more likely with global warming. A sampling of recent research in climate science. A warming climate could make the world's Arctic tundra far more susceptible to fires than previously thought, according to a Montana State University research team that studied ancient sediment cores. Posted. http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/science/20080313-9999-1c13climate.html HANK KALET: Candidates Need To Take A Strong Stance On Global Warming. The three leading presidential candidates must take a stand on global warming. They all say they are committed to reducing greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, but the question is whether they plan to do enough to avert further damage. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/2035/story/237807.html http://www.fresnobee.com/644/story/460422.html Climate Refugees In Political Pass - The - Parcel London (Reuters) - The islanders of Tuvalu could lose their homes and much of their land in the coming decades. But the world has yet to figure out how it will deal with them, and millions of others, who may be displaced by climate change. Posted. http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/world/lifestyle-climate-refugee-tuvalu.html?_r=1&scp=2&sq=Climate+Change&st=nyt&oref=slogin Nevada Shuts Down Mine In Mercury Emission Case. Carson City, Nev.—A year-long investigation into mercury emissions has led to a state-ordered shutdown of the processing plant of a major gold mine in northeastern Nevada. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/search/ci_8546340?IADID=Search-www.contracostatimes.com-www.contracostatimes.com http://www.fresnobee.com/552/story/459733.html Couple awarded $7 million in asbestos lawsuit. San Francisco -- A San Francisco jury has ordered an asbestos manufacturer to pay more than $7 million in damages for exposing a onetime film actress and singer to the fibers that caused her terminal cancer while she was working in a home-remodeling business with her husband, the couple's lawyer said Wednesday. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/03/13/BADMVINSN.DTL Hot Rods in Hybrid Country. Is classic car culture being driven out of San Francisco? In San Francisco, vegetables, Vespas, hybrids, and hydrocarbon-haters rule the political and physical landscape. Posted. http://xpress.sfsu.edu/archives/magazine/010186.html ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." 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Washington -- The Environmental Protection Agency agreed to weaken an important part of its new smog requirements after being told at the last minute that President Bush preferred a less stringent approach, according to government documents. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/24hour/politics/story/239156.html http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/03/14/MN2EVJPLN.DTL&hw=environment&sn=004&sc=898 Q&A: Tighter Smog Rules Won't Have Short-Term Impact. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's decision Wednesday to lower the amount of allowable smog raises new questions about the prognosis for air quality in the Sacramento region. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/101/story/785135.html http://calibre.mworld.com/m/m.w?lp=GetStory&id=298076781 House Chairman Subpoenas EPA on Waiver. (AP) Washington - A House committee chairman issued a subpoena Thursday to force the Environmental Protection Agency to turn over 196 internal documents about its decision to deny California permission to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from cars and trucks. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/state_wire/story/238770.html http://www.whec.com/article/stories/S358640.shtml?cat=10056 http://www.kron4.com/global/story.asp?s=8013185&ClientType=Printable Defending Air Schwarzenegger. Re "Air Schwarzenegger: The governor wings his way home daily," editorial, March 10: The Bee wants Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to buy a house in Sacramento and donate it to the state instead of flying home to Los Angeles to be with his family. The newspaper proposes this at least in part on environmental grounds. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/326/story/784705-p2.html Ships, Trains Ordered to Become Cleaner. Washington (AP) -- The nation's locomotives, cargo ships and passenger ferries will become much cleaner under new air pollution requirements to be announced Friday by the Environmental Protection Agency. Posted. http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/us/AP-Ship-Train-Pollution.html?scp=3&sq=emissions&st=nyt EU Warns US, China on Climate Change. Brussels, Belgium (AP) -- European Union leaders threatened the United States and China with trade sanctions Friday if the world's two biggest polluters don't commit to ambitious cuts in greenhouse gases by next year. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/03/14/international/i094055D70.DTL&hw=global+warming&sn=002&sc=967 http://www.contracostatimes.com/search/ci_8573669?IADID=Search-www.contracostatimes.com-www.contracostatimes.com California Utilities Should Adopt Emission Trading (Update1) . (Bloomberg) -- PG&E Corp.'s Pacific Gas & Electric and other California power providers should be allowed to trade emissions permits as part of the state's effort to combat global warming, the state's Public Utilities Commission said today. Posted. http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601072&sid=a28rbxYaX9yU&refer=energy# United States: Just When You Thought It Was Safe To Go Back In The Water . . . California To Enforce Vessel Air Emissions Regulations Despite Ninth Circuit’s Ruling. In a rather surprising turn of events, the California Air Resources Board ("CARB") announced on March 10, 2008, that, effective immediately, it will once again enforce its "Marine Vessel Rules."1 Posted. http://www.mondaq.com/article.asp?articleid=58362&print=1 EDITORIAL OBSERVER. Are the Grandkids Worth the Money? Arresting global warming won’t come cheap. Europe and Japan are already spending billions to meet the modest carbon emission cuts that they agreed to in Kyoto 10 years ago. Posted. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/14/opinion/14fri4.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=emissions&st=nyt&oref=slogin Draft Health Risk Assessment Maps, Text Indicate Estimated Cancer & Non-Cancer Risks For Parts Of LB Related To ICTF/Railyard. A draft Health Risk Assessment released for public comment by CA's Air Resources Board. Posted. http://www.lbreport.com/news/mar08/carbrail.htm Edison Customers To See Electricity Rate Cut. Costs will fall about 1.5% this year as the utility returns about $430 million it over-collected from ratepayers in 2007. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-edison14mar14,0,6356010,print.story ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." 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When it comes to environmental regulation, George W. Bush has repeatedly ignored both, and this country's system of checks and balances has been powerless to stop him. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/editorials/la-ed-epa17mar17,0,7604831,print.story Letting Nature Clear The Air. California is reshaping forest management strategies in the campaign to reduce gas emissions. Sacramento – For California's timber industry, the value of forests may no longer be just the logs but also what's in the wood. Posted. http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20080317/news_1n17forests.html Mark Armstrong's Alternative Fuel Philosophy. If you don't like the vehicle or the fuel it drinks, make some of your own. It's on every billboard, bumpersticker and street placard: Let's Green This City! Urban Streets Greening Project! Each election ushers in new green initiatives, task forces, and elementary school awareness fairs. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/03/16/CMC1U1GJ6.DTL Westport Sells 50 LNG Port Trucks to Southern Counties Express. Initial Order From Leading Port Trucker to Improve Air Quality in Los Angeles Basin Westport Innovations Inc. (TSX: WPT), a global leader in alternative fuel, low-emissions transportation technologies, announced today that Southern Counties Express, Inc. (SCE) has placed an initial order for 50 Kenworth LNG T800 Class 8 trucks, representing a value of approximately US$4 million for Westport's LNG heavy-duty engines and fuel systems. Posted. http://interestalert.com/story/03170002aaa073db.iw/siteia/TRANSPOR/transportation.html UN: World's Glaciers Melting Faster. ZURICH, Switzerland (AP) --Glaciers are shrinking at record rates and many could disappear within decades, the U.N. Environment Program said Sunday. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/03/15/international/i172746D73.DTL&hw=climate+change&sn=002&sc=171 Oakland, Other Bay Area Ports Join Forces To Cut Air Pollution. The Port of Oakland has joined four other ports from throughout the region in an effort to reduce air pollution resulting from operations. Posted. http://www.bizjournals.com/eastbay/stories/2008/03/17/story11.html?b=1205726400^1605655 Portugal Leads Rush Into Green Energy. Amareleja, Portugal --Broad fields of giant solar panels as big as houses tilt toward the sun in this torrid patch of the Iberian peninsula. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/03/16/MNOUVHQVC.DTL&hw=coal&sn=006&sc=436 Bugs For Beating Global Warming. Will Microorganisms Help Lead Us To A Green Future? Scientists, and venture capitalists, hope so. The latest news about climate change is so alarming (the right wing would say alarmist) as to make many people want to plant their aching heads in the sand. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/editorials/la-ed-hope15mar15,0,4710924,print.story If You're A Polluter, You're A Sinner. Where you wind up in the hereafter may depend on what you do about the environment today. The worldly French statesman Talleyrand supposedly said of the killing of one of Napoleon's political opponents: "This is worse than a crime, it's a blunder." Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/editorials/la-ed-ecosin15mar15,0,758103,print.story Lawrence Goulder and Robert Stavins: State fight against climate change benefits everyone. By enacting Assembly Bill 32, the Global Warming Solutions Act, California has taken a bold step to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. While AB 32 doesn't specify the mechanisms for achieving these reductions, one approach being considered is called "cap and trade." Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/110/story/787355.html Gm Serious On Emissions, Wagoner Says. General Motors Corp. Chairman Rick Wagoner said Tuesday that the U.S. auto market remained weak, but had some hope of recovery later this year, and he expressed regret about Vice Chairman Bob Lutz's comments on global warming. http://www.sacbee.com/984/v-print/story/787732.html EPA Toughens Rules On Diesel Emissions. WASHINGTON -- Diesel-powered locomotives, ships, ferries and tugboats will have to eliminate 90 percent of the soot and 80 percent of the nitrogen oxides in their exhaust by 2030 under tougher air-pollution standards issued Friday by the Environmental Protection Agency. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/search/ci_8584031?IADID=Search-www.contracostatimes.com-www.contracostatimes.com IOC: Beijing Air Poses 'Some Risk'. Beijing—The IOC's top medical officer says Beijing's air quality is better than expected, although a study shows there are risks to athletes in outdoor endurance events and conditions may be less than ideal during this summer's Olympic Games. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/search/ci_8601358?IADID=Search-www.contracostatimes.com-www.contracostatimes.com Justices Turn Down Smokers' Lawsuit Against Tobacco Companies. Washington—The Supreme Court declined Monday to consider a lawsuit accusing tobacco companies of turning minors into smokers by targeting them with cigarette advertising. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/search/ci_8602184?IADID=Search-www.contracostatimes.com-www.contracostatimes.com http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/03/17/state/n073429D81.DTL&hw=smoking&sn=003&sc=854 ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. 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Will you buy a diesel? Really? Are you actually ready to get out your checkbook? The new “clean” diesels are almost here. Posted. http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/03/18/another-side-of-the-clean-diesel-story/index.html?ex=1206504000&en=6f09f2e14719eeab&ei=5053&partner=NYTHEADLINES_HP On The Waterfront: Port Truck Controversy On Idle For Now. Curtis Whalen wasn't surprised Monday upon reading that the Port of Los Angeles is moving forward with an employee-only mandate in its "Clean Trucks Program." Posted http://www.presstelegram.com/business/ci_8608252 Climate Change NYMEX Begins Trade Of Emissions Contracts. Los Angeles (Reuters) - The New York Mercantile Exchange and Evolution Markets on Monday launched The Green Exchange with futures trading based on emissions, including one linked to the ongoing European carbon market. Posted. http://www.reuters.com/articlePrint?articleId=USN1761379320080317 Compact Fluorescent Bulbs Ease Power Demand. Adam Urrutia has been trying for months to help California shrink its carbon footprint. The land-use consultant has slowly swapped out traditional incandescent light bulbs in his Sacramento apartment for energy-saving CFLs – compact fluorescent bulbs. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/101/story/793466.html Air Pollution Put A Damper On Wood Fires. It's a necessary sacrifice toward goal of cleaner air in our Valley. Valley residents already have curbs on their ability to burn wood in their fireplaces, and things will get even tighter if the region's air district adopts stiffer rules. Posted. http://www.fresnobee.com/opinion/story/467659.html Science at Risk. Nobody was greatly surprised last week when Stephen Johnson, the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, proposed new limits on smog-forming pollutants that were weaker than those his scientists had recommended — and more to the liking of industry. Posted. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/17/opinion/17mon1.html?_r=1&sq=science%20at%20risk&st=nyt&oref=slogin&scp=1&pagewanted=print Fuels Ethanol Refining Not 'Green'. There are currently three 60-million-gallon-per-year ethanol plants seeking approval to build in Kern County. Two are in Wasco, one at Famoso. The ethanol will be made from Midwest grown corn. Posted. http://www.bakersfield.com/opinion/letters/story/391991.html The Myth of Energy Independence: Q&A with Robert Bryce, author of 'Gusher of Lies: The Dangerous Delusions of Energy Independence'. George W. Bush says he's for it. So do Rudy Giuliani, John McCain, and Nancy Pelosi. On the campaign trail, Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama promise they'll work toward it. Posted. http://www.usnews.com/articles/news/2008/03/17/the-myth-of-energy-independence_print.html Gas Prices Keep Climbing, But Relief May Be At Hand. Gasoline prices continued to set records over the last week, reaching all-time highs across the nation, including California, the Energy Department said Monday. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-gas18mar18,1,1121106,print.story Surf's Up: California Gas Prices Top Hawaii's. In a reversal of the usual gasoline price pattern, the isolated market of Hawaii now has cheaper gasoline than California, said the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights. Posted. http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2008/03/gas_prices213.html Retail Gasoline Price Hits Record $3.28: Government. Washington (Reuters) - The U.S. retail price for gasoline reached a new high of $3.28 a gallon after climbing 5.9 cents over the last week and diesel costs also set a record, the federal Energy Information Administration said on Monday. Posted. http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/washington/politics-usa-gasoline-price.html?_r=1&oref=slogin&pagewanted=print Vehicles Tesla Motors Gets Rolling With Roadster Production. Tesla Motors, the Silicon Valley electric-car start-up, said Monday it has begun "regular production" of its first car, the 2008 Roadster. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com//ci_8609980?IADID=Search-www.mercurynews.com-www.mercurynews.com Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle Development Still In The Slow Lane. When Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger Launched The State's Hydrogen Highway In 2004, He Said Californians Were About To Invent The Future. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/wheels/story/775415.html Transportation Capitol Corridor sets ridership record. The Capitol Corridor intercity rail service set a ridership record for the 12 months through February, and ridership is up 14 percent in a year, the agency that oversees the service said Monday. Posted. http://eastbay.bizjournals.com/eastbay/othercities/sacramento/stories/2008/03/17/daily12.html?t=printable ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:08:50 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for March 19, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV CLEAN AIR Mary Nichols: For 40 years, the California Air Resources Board has instituted precedent-setting air pollution regulations and programs that have been adopted by other agencies across the country and the world. One of the unsung heroes in helping us achieve our clean goals while promoting economic development has been California's business community. Posted. http://www.forbes.com/opinions/2008/03/15/solutions-green-car-california-oped-cx_mdn_0319nichols.html CLIMATE CHANGE Videos On Global Warming Bring Accolades For 2 Teens. SACRAMENTO — Two Conejo Valley teenagers were among 15 in the state to be honored Tuesday by the Air Resources Board as "California Climate Champions." Posted. http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/mar/19/videos-on-global-warming-bring-accolades-for-2/?printer=1/ http://www.almanacnews.com/news/show_story.php?id=1816 http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/mar/18/no-headline---nxxfcclimate19/ Brown Calls On Feds For Carbon Offset Standards. Sacramento -- After warnings of rampant fraud and abuse, California's Attorney General Jerry Brown is calling on the feds to regulate the unwieldy frontier of retail carbon offset sales. Posted. http://www.legalnewsline.com/news/209421-brown-calls-on-feds-for-carbon-offset-standards. California Had Big Hike In Carbon-Dioxide Emissions. State ranks in top 10 for one-year increases in 2007. California ranked among the top 10 states for one-year increases in carbon-dioxide pollution from power plants in 2007, an environmental group said Monday. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_8622629?source=rss Japan to Pay Billions to Cut Emissions. TOKYO, Japan (AP) -- Japanese households and businesses could end up paying more than $500 billion to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 11 percent over the next decade, the trade and industry ministry said Wednesday. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/03/19/international/i031518D94.DTL&hw=global+warming&sn=004&sc=488 Northeast States Will Hold First U.S. Carbon Auction. (Bloomberg) -- A coalition of northeastern states will hold the first U.S. sale of greenhouse-gas emissions permits Sept. 10 under a program to cap pollution blamed for global warming, according to a statement from the group. Posted. http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=aVCVqj22OKFs Mercury News Interview: Hope For Solving Climate Change. Environmental Leader Says Entrepreneurs Just Need A Little Help >From Government. ...In two years we will have a cap-and-trade system. The devil will be in the details of whether it'll be strong enough or good enough. This is going to happen. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com//ci_8592181?IADID=Search-www.mercurynews.com-www.mercurynews.com Arctic Ice Thinning, Glacier Melt Accelerates. Scientists monitoring sea ice around the high Arctic and glaciers on the world's highest mountains are detecting ominous new changes linked to the warming global climate, they reported Tuesday. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/03/19/MNA3VM2A6.DTL British PM: Climate Change a Top Threat. London, United Kingdom (AP) -- British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Wednesday that climate change and pandemic disease threaten international security as much as terrorism and that Britain must radically improve its defenses. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/03/19/international/i094829D74.DTL&hw=climate+change&sn=001&sc=1000 Global Warming Rushes Timing of Spring. Washington, (AP) --The capital's famous cherry trees are primed to burst out in a perfect pink peak about the end of this month. Thirty years ago, the trees usually waited to bloom till around April 5. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/03/19/national/a091730D52.DTL&hw=climate+change&sn=002&sc=908 PORTS AND GOODS MOVEMENT L.A. And Long Beach Ports Propose Air Cleanup Plan. (The following story by Louis Sahagun appeared on the Los Angeles Times website on March 19.). Los Angeles — The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach on Tuesday unveiled a $19-million plan to persuade shippers to burn cleaner fuel when vessels are near the California coast, a move expected to slash local air pollution by 11%. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-ports19mar19,1,4282834.story http://www.ble.org/pr/news/headline.asp?id=21532 http://www.cargonewsasia.com/secured/article.aspx?id=3&article=15890®ister=yes Oakland, Other Bay Area Ports Join Forces To Cut Air Pollution. The Port of Oakland has joined four other ports from throughout the region in an effort to reduce air pollution resulting from operations. Posted. http://www.etrucker.com/apps/news/article.asp?id=67616 Port Of L.A. Set To Vote On Truck Plan Thursday. The Port of Los Angeles on Thursday, March 20, is scheduled to vote on a truck replacement program that requires motor carriers to hire employee drivers, marking a break from its sister port in Long Beach, the Los Angeles Business Journal reported Tuesday, March 18. Posted. http://www.etrucker.com/apps/news/article.asp?id=67611 CLEAN VEHICLES Michael Replogle. There is huge potential for fuel-efficient cars and low-carbon fuels to reduce transportation's impact on climate change and public health. But technological developments alone won't be enough to solve these problems. Posted. http://www.forbes.com/2008/03/15/solutions-green-car-environment-oped-cx_mre_0319replogle.html?partner=msn Special Report: The Green Car, Part Two. We’re On Our Way. Global climate change. Regional conflicts in the Middle East. Natural disasters in the Gulf of Mexico. Extraordinary economic growth in China and India. Posted. http://www.forbes.com/home/opinions/2008/03/18/solutions-green-car-oped-cx_da_0319carland_2.html Sierra Club calls for 100,000 ZEVs. Sierra Club California is appealing to its members to take action for zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs). Sierra Club is one of the large environmental organizations that have been quite active federally and at the state level as government wrestles with automotive and emissions policies. Posted. http://www.autobloggreen.com/2008/03/19/sierra-club-calls-for-100-000-zevs/ TRUCK EMISSIONS CARB Asks Public For Input On Diesel Enforcement Regs . Uniformed enforcement officers from the California Air Resources Board and the California Highway Patrol inspected 151,586 heavy-duty diesel vehicles from 1998 to 2006, writing citations for nearly $2.5 million in fines. Posted. http://www.landlinemag.com/todays_news/Daily/2008/Mar08/031708/031808-07.htm FUELS Sacramento's Pacific Ethanol Reports Heavy Losses, Liquidity Squeeze.--Sacramento's Pacific Ethanol Inc. reported heavy losses and a liquidity squeeze Tuesday, and said it has encountered millions in cost overruns on its ethanol plants. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/103/story/796178.html http://www.fresnobee.com/263/story/471253.html http://www.redorbit.com/news/business/1302462/sacramentos_pacific_ethanol_reports_heavy_losses_liquidity_squeeze/index.html# ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. 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Posted. http://www.arb.ca.gov/newsrel/nr031808.pdf http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/northcounty/20080320-9999-1m20trip.html Study Says Diesel Emissions Raise Cancer Risk. Oakland -- Diesel emissions from trucks, machinery and other sources elevate the risk of premature death, cancer, asthma and other chronic diseases for more than 3 million people living in West Oakland and the surrounding region, according to the most detailed study yet on the issue. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/03/20/BA1PVMN0O.DTL http://www.contracostatimes.com/search/ci_8635916?IADID=Search-www.contracostatimes.com-www.contracostatimes.com http://www.mercurynews.com//ci_8636329?IADID=Search-www.mercurynews.com-www.mercurynews.com http://www.insidebayarea.com/search/ci_8636329?IADID=Search-www.insidebayarea.com-www.insidebayarea.com http://www.kcra.com/news/15651237/detail.html?rss=sac&psp=news http://www.eastbayexpress.com/blogs/west_oakland_diesel_brings_the_cancer/Content?oid=667426 http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/local&id=6031882 http://www.ble.org/pr/news/headline.asp?id=21548 http://www.cbs47.tv/news/state/story.aspx?content_id=559fe0fb-a162-4d73-8ffd-ac5ef5a20c43 Dueling Diesel Plans. Harbor commissioners at the Port of Los Angeles today are poised to move ahead with a clean-truck initiative that sharply differs with a parallel Port of Long Beach program and forces independent truckers to become employees of licensed carriers. Posted. http://www.dailybreeze.com//ci_8632978?IADID=Search-www.dailybreeze.com-www.dailybreeze.com Air Half-Measure. New federal rules to reduce diesel emissions from trains and ships are a welcome stride forward, yet still a step behind what Southern California needs to meet federal clean-air benchmarks. Posted. http://www.pe.com/localnews/opinion/editorials/stories/PE_OpEd_Opinion_H_op_20_ed_epadiesel1.3a5e57d.html# Editorial: Cleaner Rail Yards. (The following editorial appeared on the Press-Telegram website on March 19.). LONG BEACH, Calif. — A rail yard in West Long Beach, according to a new health study, is one of the dirtiest in the state and spews diesel pollution at 12 times the acceptable rate. Why we are not surprised? Posted. http://www.ble.org/pr/news/headline.asp?id=21550 New Lung Association Study Shows $142 Billion Benefit of Converting to Zero-Emission Vehicles by 2030. The 'Road to a Cleaner Future' Study Finds Zero-Emission Vehicles Can Avoid Health Costs From Premature Deaths and Illnesses, and Reduce Global Warming Impacts. http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/080320/lath065.html?.v=101 EPA Wants Documents From Lawmakers. The Environmental Protection Agency, peppered with requests from lawmakers for documents, is returning fire with an unusual request for confidential papers. In the tug of war between Congress and the executive branch, that's tantamount to man biting dog. Posted. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080319/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/epa_documents_1 Envisat Makes First Ever Observation Of Regionally Elevated CO2 >From Manmade Emissions. Using data from the SCIAMACHY instrument aboard ESA's Envisat environmental satellite, scientists have for the first time detected regionally elevated atmospheric carbon dioxide – the most important greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming – originating from manmade emissions. Posted. http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMZHVM5NDF_index_0.html Laboratory Team Helps Utilities Use Climate Models to Forecast Future Energy Supply and Demand. How to best offset emissions to slow global warming is among the puzzles that face policymakers, scientists, engineers and the commercial sector. For example, would carbon sequestration pose more advantages than disadvantages? Posted. http://yubanet.com/scitech/Laboratory-Team-Helps-Utilities-Use-Climate-Models-to-Forecast-Future-Energy-Supply-and-Demand.php Emissions Price Pain On Way: Garnaut. The Federal Government's top climate change adviser has warned electricity and petrol price hikes are inevitable under emissions trading and recommends using some of the revenue to ease the pain. Posted. http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/emissions-price-pain-on-way-garnaut/2008/03/20/1205602579568.html?s_cid=rss_news Pa. Is A National Leader In Growth Of CO2 Emissions. Bloomberg News. Pennsylvania recorded the fifth-highest state increase in emissions of heat-trapping carbon dioxide from power plants last year, according to an environmental group that reported a 2.9 percent rise nationwide, the most in nine years. Posted. http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080319_Pa__is_a_national_leader_in_growth_of_CO2_emissions.html Reducing Carbon Emissions Could Help -- Not Harm -- US Economy. A national policy to cut carbon emissions by as much as 40 percent over the next 20 years could still result in increased economic growth, according to an interactive website that reviews 25 of the leading economic models used to predict the economic impacts of reducing emissions. Posted. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/03/080319114623.htm Manny Lopez: Dems Blow Hot Air Over Emissions. Congressional Democrats are enraged that the Environmental Protection Agency won't rubber-stamp their requests to mandate tougher fuel economy rules on the auto industry. Posted. http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080320/OPINION03/803200351/1148/rss25 California Had Big Hike In Carbon-Dioxide Emissions. State ranks in top 10 for one-year increases in 2007. California ranked among the top 10 states for one-year increases in carbon-dioxide pollution from power plants in 2007, an environmental group said Monday. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com//ci_8622629?IADID=Search-www.mercurynews.com-www.mercurynews.com The Orange Grove: Nuclear Power's Role In Our Future. It's one way to both reduce oil dependence and greenhouse gas emissions. Posted. http://www.ocregister.com/articles/nuclear-plants-power-2002325-fuel-energy# Business Groups Campaign Against Climate Change Bill. Billings, Mont.—Energy companies and other business interests have launched a nationwide campaign to undermine climate change legislation pending in Congress, saying it could cost millions of jobs, drive gasoline prices sharply higher and suck thousands of dollars from household incomes. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/search/ci_8629532?IADID=Search-www.contracostatimes.com-www.contracostatimes.com S.F. Moves To Greenest Building Codes In U.S. San Francisco moved a step closer Wednesday to imposing the country's most stringent green building codes, regulations that would require new large commercial buildings and residential high-rises to contain such environmentally friendly features as solar power, nontoxic paints and plumbing fixtures that decrease water usage. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2008/03/20/MN7QVMJ5T.DTL Spring Is Getting Ahead Of Itself. Global Warming Blamed As Animals, Plants, Appear Sooner. The capital's famous cherry trees are primed to burst out in a perfect pink peak about the end of this month. Thirty years ago, the trees usually waited to bloom until around April 5. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/03/20/MN98VMP3R.DTL Cost of Coal Power is Rising. Electric bills are poised to soar for customers of utilities building coal-fired power plants. The plants, long-trusted purveyors of low-cost power, no longer seem like such good bets because of soaring construction costs and the surging cost of coal. Moreover, many think Congress will impose penalties on emissions that contribute to global warming. Posted. http://www.kansascity.com/news/politics/story/538962.html Port To Levy Fees In Effort To Help Reduce Pollution. Oakland: Officials aim to raise $520 million over the next several years. In an effort to reduce diesel particulates from truck emissions, the Oakland Board of Port Commissioners will levy fees on containers passing through the port. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/search/ci_8635948?IADID=Search-www.contracostatimes.com-www.contracostatimes.com Port Clean-Up Bound For Courts? L.A.'s plan to address truck pollution will attract lawsuits. The port should work with Long Beach to come up with a compromise proposal. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-ed-trucks20mar20,0,1831619.story Concrete That Clears The Air. Concrete is about to start helping in the fight against air pollution, thanks to a new recipe spiked with titanium dioxide, a compound that becomes chemically active in sunlight. Posted. http://www.businessweek.com/investing/greenbiz/archives/2008/03/concrete_that_c.html New EPA Ozone Rules Fall Short Of The Mark. New federal limits from the Environmental Protection Agency aimed at reducing ozone pollution unfortunately miss the mark. The new rules would reduce the amount of allowable ground-level ozone — the pollutant that triggers smog comprised of industrial emissions, vehicle exhaust, gas vapors and other chemical solvents — from 84 parts per billion to 75 parts per billion. Posted. http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008803200314 AQMD: Swap Gas-Guzzler Lawnmower For Non-Polluting Electric Model. Southern California air pollution officials will make available 4,000 non-polluting electric lawnmowers for $100 each for residents who trade in gasoline mowers. Posted. http://www.pe.com/localnews/inland/stories/PE_News_Local_D_mow20.420903b.html# Lawn Mower Trade-In Offered. The South Coast Air Quality Management District this week launched its annual "Mow Down Air Pollution" program that gives Riverside County residents the option of trading in their gasoline-powered lawn mowers for clean electric models. Posted. http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2008/03/20/news/californian/riverside/19_21_143_19_08.prt Study Shows Smoking In Cars Hazardous To Health. A new study is one of the first to show that smoking in a car poses a potentially serious health hazard to occupants, particularly children. http://toronto.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20080320/smoke_cars_080320/20080320/?hub=TorontoHome Ethanol: How The Promise Dwindled. The cash crunch at Sacramento's Pacific Ethanol Inc. spotlights the swift decline of an industry battered by too much supply, too-expensive corn and too many increases in plant construction costs. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/103/story/799508.html Warning: Ethanol Could Add To Global Warming. By now, my faithful readers have probably digested my two-year attack against ethanol and all the negatives that this government boondoggles have impacted on America's vulnerable economy. Posted. http://www.mydesert.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008803200351 Gas Prices Start To Level Off. Gasoline prices in California and across the nation appear to have hit a plateau after soaring for weeks, although experts warn that more increases could be on the way. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/03/20/BU7VVM89H.DTL $10 Million Offered For Fuel-Efficient Vehicle. The X Prize Foundation, best known for its competitions promoting space flights, is offering $10 million to the teams that can produce the most production-ready vehicles that get 100 miles per gallon or more. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/03/20/BUHNVMQQQ.DTL ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2008 11:54:28 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for March 21, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV VALLEY AIR BOARD Air Board Seats In Limbo As Appointing Body Bows Out. Threatened with legal action, the California League of Cities has decided to stop appointing city council members to the regional air district board, leaving two board seats in limbo. Posted. http://www.fresnobee.com/263/v-printerfriendly/story/477039.html CLIMATE CHANGE Cap-And-Trade Vs. "T-Word" In California. California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is working on a "cap-and-trade" plan to cut the state's greenhouse gases, compelling companies to buy and sell credits regulating potentially harmful emissions. Posted. http://marketplace.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/03/20/cap_and_trade/# Amended Bill For Emissions Cuts Approved. Goal Is 25 Percent Reduction In Greenhouse Gas Output. The Maryland Senate gave preliminary approval yesterday to an ambitious set of controls on carbon dioxide emissions that are believed to contribute to global warming. Posted. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/03/20/AR2008032003399.html South Korea Announces Plans To Freeze Emissions. South Korea on Friday announced a plan to freeze greenhouse gas emissions at 2005 levels for the next five years, sparking criticism from activists who are demanding more drastic measures. Posted. http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080321/sc_afp/skoreaenvironmentwarming_080321050737&printer=1;_ylt=At0hJg3KKNqLfWAHSFliZk_QOrgF Global Warming Bill Heads To The House. Opponents say proposed changes weaken bill and MDE. The Maryland Senate approved an amendment yesterday that environmentalists and the O'Malley administration say would significantly weaken a bill designed to reduce global warming pollution. Posted. http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/politics/bal-md.greenhouse21mar21,0,507485,print.story Attorney General Rallies Bay Area to Fight Global Warming. Bay Area (KRON) - California Attorney General Jerry Brown is telling local governments that they are the key to fighting global warming. At a workshop Thursday in Oakland, Brown spoke to more than 200 lawyers, planners, elected officials and scientists from across the Bay Area about climate change. Posted. http://www.kron4.com/global/story.asp?s=8048606&ClientType=Printable India must also cut emissions: Blair. New Delhi. India must join industrialized countries in reducing greenhouse gas emissions if the world is to avert a global-warming disaster,” former British Prime Minister Tony Blair said here on Thursday. Blair’s comments are in complete contrast to India’s official position that rich countries have the primary responsibility to reduce emissions, while India need to grow its economy. Posted. http://www.indianexpress.com/printerFriendly/286985.html# PORTS Port Of Los Angeles Plan Weighs On Shippers. The Harbor Commission will require trucking companies to shoulder costs of the clean air program, a move rejected by Long Beach. The Los Angeles Harbor Commission on Thursday unanimously approved a clean air plan requiring shipping companies to buy and maintain a modernized fleet of big rigs and employ thousands of independent truckers who currently operate under contract. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-port21mar21,1,4626545.story LA Port Approves Plan For Cleaner-Running Trucks. Commissioners at one of the nation's major seaports unanimously approved a final prong of a landmark plan Thursday intended to clean up some of America's dirtiest air. http://www.fresnobee.com/384/story/476079.html http://www.thetrucker.com/News/Stories/2008/3/21/LAPortapprovesplanforcleaner-runningtrucksATAopposes.aspx L.A. Oks Port Plan; Long-Haulers Reassured. The Los Angeles Harbor Commission has approved its long-awaited concessionaire program aimed at retiring older trucks and improving labor issues in the 16,000-driver port community. Posted http://www.landlinemag.com/Special_Reports/2008/Mar08/032008_la_oks_port_plan.htm Trash-hauler fined for violations. A Ventura trash-hauling company was fined $18,500 for diesel truck operations that violated clean-air rules. During routine reviews of fleet records, the California Air Resources Board found that E.J. Harrison and Sons Inc. had not done annual inspections of truck emissions. It also found the company had not done routine paperwork and had outdated pollution-control equipment on some of its trucks. Posted. http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/mar/21/trash-hauler-fined-violations/?partner=yahoo_headlines AIR POLLUTION Smog's Origins Get Clearer. (HealthDay News) Scientists say they've identified a chemical reaction that's an important contributor to smog. This chemical reaction -- which involves reactions between water vapor and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) in "excited" states -- was long assumed to be unimportant. Posted. http://www.kplctv.com/Global/story.asp?S=8047858&nav=0nr4 Air Pollution Panel Takes Over Utility's Southwest Va. Permit. Richmond, Va. (AP) - The state Air Pollution Control Board is stepping into the controversy over a coal-burning power plant that Dominion Virginia Power wants to build in southwest Virginia. Posted. http://www.wdbj7.com/global/story.asp?s=8050282&ClientType=Printable Arctic Pollution's Surprising History: Explorers Saw Particulate Haze In Late 1800s. Scientists know that air pollution particles from mid-latitude cities migrate to the Arctic and form an ugly haze, but a new University of Utah study finds surprising evidence that polar explorers saw the same phenomenon as early as 1870. Posted. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/03/080319085406.htm How Pollution Can Help To Clean The Air. Hydroxyl radicals, nature's atmospheric scrubbers, are produced by nitrogen pollution too. Some types of air pollution might be doing a good turn by creating extra doses of atmospheric cleaner, according to new research. A lab study has shown how nitrogen oxides, a largely agricultural pollutant, can help to make hydroxyl radicals — the natural cleaner-upper of our dirty atmosphere. Posted. http://www.nature.com/news/2008/080320/full/news.2008.683.html SMOKING Dublin Prohibits Smoking In Care Facilities. Dublin: Ordinance that covers day care, senior care and health care locations goes into effect in May. Stepping up its battle against second-hand smoke, the city of Dublin has put an around-the-clock ban on smoking inside residences that provide licensed care -- even if clients are not present. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/ci_8635919?source=rss Airing Out The Car Won't Remove Smoking Hazards. Even when smokers roll down windows and flip on fans, they expose car passengers to hazardous levels of second-hand smoke, says a new Canadian study that buttresses efforts to ban smoking in automobiles with children. Posted. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080320.wsmoking20/BNStory/specialScienceandHealth/?page=rss&id=RTGAM.20080320.wsmoking20 ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:26:33 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for March 22-24, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV VEHICLES Air Board May Trim Electric Car Mandate. Regulators could focus more on hybrid vehicles. Sacramento – California's air-quality regulators may wish to lay to rest the legend of who killed the electric car. Posted. http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/state/20080324-9999-1n24carrules.html Fuel Cell Partnership in West Sacramento hoping to lure drivers for a visit: Drivers can test new vehicles, take a tour--In a matter of seconds, motorists fly past a set of sprawling buildings in West Sacramento where leading researchers from around the world are developing the future of automotive transportation. Posted. http://www.tmcnet.com/scripts/print-page.aspx?PagePrint=http%3a%2f%2fwww.tmcnet.com%2fusubmit%2f2008%2f03%2f24%2f3342643.htm CLIMATE CHANGE Elementary, Watson: Are Biofuel Policies “Insane”? Doubts about the environmental impacts of biofuels are rising in high places. Posted. http://blogs.wsj.com/environmentalcapital/2008/03/24/elementary-watson-are-biofuel-policies-insane/?mod=WSJBlog Could Resources Become. A Limit to Global Growth? "Limits-to-growth" theories -- which argue that the world may run short of resources -- last made a big splash in the early 1970s, when a group of scientists commissioned by the Club of Rome, warned ominously of an imminent collision between global population growth and finite supplies. Posted. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120576529550741839.html New Limits to Growth. Revive Malthusian Fears. Spread of Prosperity Brings Supply Woes; Slaking China's Thirst. Now and then across the centuries, powerful voices have warned that human activity would overwhelm the earth's resources. Posted. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120613138379155707.html Waste Not. Wal-Mart's H. Lee Scott Jr. on what the company is doing to reduce its carbon footprint -- and those of its customers. Posted. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120611920074555201.html?mod=googlenews_wsj Where The Money Is. Why Venture Capitalist John Doerr Is Bullish On Green Investments. Silicon Valley's venture capitalists have embraced green technology in a big way, pouring money into companies developing alternative fuels, fuel-efficient devices and other "clean" technologies. Posted. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120612151115555285.html?mod=googlenews_wsj Insecure About Climate Change. When Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans in 2005, Americans witnessed what looked like an overseas humanitarian-relief operation. Posted. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/03/21/AR2008032102631_pf.html 'Green' Bandwagon Is Getting A Big Push. "The missing ingredient is the force of public opinion.” That’s the line Cathy Zoi recalls from former vice president Al Gore when he urged her to become CEO of the Alliance for Climate Protection. Posted. http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/environment/2008-03-23-green-behavior_N.htm UC Davis Global Warming Researcher Paints Dire Picture For Lake Tahoe. Incline Village, Nev. – As environmental engineer Geoffrey Schladow launched this week into his startling new findings about the potentially dire consequences of global warming at Lake Tahoe, a member of the audience gasped. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/101/v-print/story/804318.html Carbon Offsets Take Flight. Many airlines now offer passengers the option of compensating for carbon emissions via tree-planting and other programs. Should they just fly less? Posted. http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/content/mar2008/db20080321_437700.htm Black Carbon Pollution a Major Player in Global Warming. New research from UCSD shows black carbon pollution is a major player in global warming. KPBS Environmental Reporter Ed Joyce has more. Posted. http://www.kpbs.org/news/local;id=11214 Japan Wants Softer Greenhouse Gas Target. Tokyo (AP) — Japan will push for an easier target for reducing greenhouse gases in the next international pact on global warming, a government official said Monday. Posted. http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iTSDuik3ZpDk6LpCSX7fiJv8DPCAD8VJT3U00 UK: Biofuel Plans May Be Harmful. London - The British government's top environment scientist warned Monday that plans to make all the country's cars run partly on biofuels could actually harm the environment. Posted. http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2008/03/24/ap4806595.html 120 People Get Engines Registered. Official: 200 May Need To Replace Diesel Pumps. About 120 farmers and ranchers in Tehama County had registered their standing diesel-burning equipment by a March 1 deadline under new state air pollution controls. Posted. http://www.redding.com/news/2008/mar/23/120-people/?printer=1/ L.A. Harbor Commission Approves Controversial Clean Truck Program. The American Trucking Associations is expected to fight the landmark "Clean Truck Program" approved last week by the Los Angeles Harbor Commission. Posted. http://www.truckinginfo.com/news/news-detail.asp?news_id=60033 Got Milk? Convert It Into Biofuel. Researchers tap organic waste as a source of energy production. There’s no use crying over spilled milk in Japan. Not when it can be converted into biogas. Posted. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23638979/ ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:39:36 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for March 25, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV VEHICLES Tesla Motors Speaks Out Against CARB Proposal To Weaken Zero Emissions Mandate. San Carlos, Calif.--On March 27, 2008 The California Air Resources Board (CARB) Will Meet In Sacramento To Review The Recently Proposed Changes To The California Zero Emissions Vehicle (ZEV) Regulation As Reflected In The Staff’s Initial Statement Of Reasons (ISOR) Dated February 8, 2008. Posted. Http://Www.Theautochannel.Com/News/2008/03/24/081822.Html Http://Www.Wallstreet-Online.De/Nachrichten/Nachricht/2312987.Html AIR California League Of Cities Halts Valley Air Board Appointments. Threatened with legal action, the California League of Cities has decided to stop appointing city council members to the regional air district board, leaving two board seats in limbo. Posted. http://www.mercedsunstar.com/167/story/194870.html Clearing the Smog. The newly approved restrictions on wood-burning fireplaces got people fired up. Why doesn't the South Coast Air Quality Management District go after the big polluters, readers asked: diesel trucks and railroad engines? Posted. http://www.pe.com/columns/cassiemacduff/stories/PE_News_Local_B_bcass25.42a982e.html# The Cleanest Cities in America. Several Cities in Florida, the Western U.S. and the Midwest Are Tops in Cleanliness. Want to live where the air is sweet, the water is pure and the streets are clean? Try the country. But what if you don't like the sticks? Then try Florida. Posted. http://abcnews.go.com/Business/BusinessTravel/story?id=4513175&page=1 Fireplaces Log Off. Newly enacted restrictions on wood-burning fireplaces will affect Inland residents more than their neighbors in the rest of the South Coast Air Quality Management District. Posted. http://www.pe.com/columns/cassiemacduff/stories/PE_News_Local_C_cass0323.41936de.html Our Bad Air Could Be Bad For The Brain, Too. Medical research has already shown that fine particulate pollution in Kern's air is bad for the heart and lungs but new research indicates it may be bad for the brain, too. Posted. http://www.bakersfield.com/102/story/395751.html DIESELS Raley's Takes Clean-Exhaust Diesels For A Spin. If you find yourself downwind of a Raley's grocery truck with a shiny chrome exhaust stack, feel free to breathe, local pollution regulators say. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/101/v-print/story/809286.html CLIMATE CHANGE Soot May Play Big Role In Climate Change. A new study says that black carbon pollution contributes more to global warming than previously thought. Black carbon pollution, or soot, produced by burning wood, coal, cow dung and diesel fuel, may be a much greater contributor to global warming than previously suspected, according to a study released this week. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/science/la-na-carbon25mar25,1,7651687.story Say No To Nuclear Power. The governor sees atomic power as a response to global warming. We need to look at the big picture. Californians might have thought the subject of nuclear power was laid to rest in 1976, when the state banned construction of new plants. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-ed-nuclear25mar25,0,6819506,print.story Is warming a clear danger for Tahoe? The lake's jewel-blue waters may get murky as greenhouse gas emissions alter its ecology, scientists say. Sacramento -- Global climate change may be causing a pivotal shift in the depths of Lake Tahoe that could fundamentally alter its ecology by the end of the next decade and turn its famed jewel-blue waters a murky hue, according to a recent study. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-tahoe25mar25,1,7174671,print.story http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_8688797 http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080324/ap_on_sc/tahoe_warming_1&printer=1;_ylt=Ali1rO_GaJuuiGNJ7xiTVndxieAA http://www.sanluisobispo.com/health/story/313225.html http://cbs13.com/local/Lake.Tahoe.Environment.2.683851.html Tipping Elements A Global Warning. A recent study, "Tipping Elements in the Earth's Climate System," published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, reviews 14 earth systems to assess which ones might have policy-relevant tipping points that would constitute a danger to the global climate. Posted. http://www.forbes.com/2008/03/24/climate-global-tipping-cx_0324oxford_print.html FEATURE-Australian Wine Industry Feels Heat From Climate Change. Melbourne, (Reuters) - Australian grape growers reckon they are the canary in the coalmine of global warming, as a long drought forces winemakers to rethink the styles of wine they can produce and the regions they can grow in. Posted. http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/SYD225086.htm Emissions Warning Over Biofuels. The compulsory use of biofuels to partially power every vehicle in Britain could cause higher levels of greenhouse gas emissions, the Government's top environment scientist warned. Posted. http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/uk/emissions+warning+over+biofuels/1853552 The Green Exchange(TM) Reports Robust First Week Trading Volume in Carbon, US Emissions Contracts - Carbon Trade Volume of Nearly 1.6 Million Tonnes the Biggest Opening Week Ever for a Carbon Exchange. Posted. http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/080325/aqtu514.html?.v=2 Move To Bio-Fuels Prompts Green Revolt. The government's drive to reduce carbon emissions from transport was confronted with a co-ordinated revolt among green groups yesterday, as its own chief environmental scientist branded the rush to embrace bio-fuels as "insane". Posted. http://www.theherald.co.uk/misc/print.php?artid=2142657 On Carbon, Tax and Don’t Spend. Everyone seems to be talking about a carbon tax. It’s probably the most glamorous — and certainly the most unlikely — use of the tax code since Al Capone got hooked for tax evasion. Posted. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/25/opinion/25prasad.html?_r=1&pagewanted=print&oref=slogin In Trees vs. Solar Fight, Solar Wins. Couple to Remove Redwoods. A smackdown between Silicon Valley environmentalists that has made national news is coming to a close, with chain saws buzzing. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_8688796?nclick_check=1 Measuring And Controlling Composting Emissions. CIWMB-funded study on composting emissions from food and green wastes provides valuable data. A NEW study funded by the California Integrated Waste Board (CIWMB) indicates that well-managed composting of green waste and food waste releases significantly less air pollution than previously thought. Posted. http://www.jgpress.com/archives/_free/001596.html PORTS California Ports Will Buy Cleaner Fuel to Cut Ship Emissions. San Pedro, California - Los Angeles and Long Beach harbor commissioners Monday approved a plan to subsidize low-sulfur fuel to ships traveling close to the two ports or while docked. The program aims to improve air quality by reducing toxic ship emissions. Posted. http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/mar2008/2008-03-25-01.asp ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. 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Posted. http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080326/AUTO01/803260359/1001/BIZ http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/state/20080324-9999-1n24carrules.html Http://Www.Insidebayarea.Com/Portlet/Article/Html/Fragments/Print_Article.Jsp?Articleid=8700568&Siteid=181 http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_8700568?source=rss http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/03/25/BA0JVQAT4.DTL http://marketplace.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/03/26/ca_electric_car_standards/ http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/djf500/200803251542DOWJONESDJONLINE000537_FORTUNE5.htm Ten High-End Cars That Pollute The Least. No Need To Buy Small And Cheap To Help Out The Environment. What comes out of a car’s tailpipe is just as important as what goes into the fuel tank. Fuel economy gets lots of play because of rising fuel costs, but exhaust emissions from motor vehicles have a huge impact on the planet and people’s health. Posted. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23795766/ CLIMATE CHANGE Global Warming: Just Deal With It, Some Scientists Say. The 'non-skeptic heretic club' says it would be easier and cheaper to adapt than fight climate change. Critics say the flaw in the theory is that the effects will be unpredictable. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/front/la-sci-adapt26mar26,1,7415183,print.story Merrill Lynch, Socgen Launch Emissions Indexes. London (Reuters) - U.S. investment bank Merrill Lynch and France's Societe Generale both launched global carbon indexes on Wednesday to track the international carbon markets, which were worth some $60 billion last year. Posted. http://www.reuters.com/article/environmentNews/idUSL2657239820080326 For Carbon Emissions, a Goal of Less Than Zero. If the world is going to sharply reduce the amount of carbon dioxide pumped into the atmosphere by midcentury, then many businesses will have to go carbon neutral, bringing their net emissions of the greenhouse gas to zero. Posted. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/26/business/businessspecial2/26negative.html?_r=1&pagewanted=print&oref=slogin AIR POLLUTION Environmentalists Sue EPA Over Ruling That Valley Air Is Clean. Fresno, Calif.—Environmentalists are suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency over the agency's finding that air quality in the San Joaquin Valley has come in line with federal standards for airborne dust, smoke and soot. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_8692595 http://www.fresnobee.com/263/story/484329.html Critics Say Leaf Blowers Foul The Air. Air, noise pollution prompt some municipalities to regulate and even ban the machines. Posted. http://www.fresnobee.com/263/v-printerfriendly/story/479903.html Desire For Moreno Valley Land Puts School District, Developers In Conflict. Proposals to build at least two warehouses that would bring jobs to eastern Moreno Valley could jeopardize plans to build three schools in the area, school district officials say. Posted http://www.pe.com/localnews/inland/stories/PE_News_Local_R_rwarehouse26.4225f81.html PORTS California Ports Will Buy Cleaner Fuel to Cut Ship Emissions. San Pedro, California -- Los Angeles and Long Beach harbor commissioners Monday approved a plan to subsidize low-sulfur fuel to ships traveling close to the two ports or while docked. The program aims to improve air quality by reducing toxic ship emissions. Posted. http://www.nbc11.com/goinggreen/15701612/detail.html http://www.dailybreeze.com/ci_8686824 FUELS Rising Gas Prices. Before many of you hop in your cars this morning, remember that that fill-up at the gas station could eat your lunch money. A new report out Wednesday will detail why gas prices are where they are, and where they're going. Posted. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23809048/ Local: Don't Blame Locals For Gas Prices. I'm getting really sick and tired of all the bad feelings I've been hearing about the local gas stations making tons of money. Nothing could be further from the real truth. Posted. http://www.chicoer.com/opinion/ci_8700160 http://www.insidebayarea.com/business/ci_8693269 ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. 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Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/103/v-print/story/814716.html http://www.sacbee.com/110/v-print/story/814640.html http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/03/26/EDK9VQRS7.DTL http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5h1tQjPCsT74RMthzCWeiw8_QKj9QD8VLMGDG1 http://www.latimes.com/business/printedition/la-fi-zev27mar27,0,3820917.story http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_8708870 http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/03/26/BA0JVQAT4.DTL http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/state/20080327-0009-ca-zero-emissionvehicles.html http://www.insidebayarea.com/search/ci_8713718?IADID=Search-www.insidebayarea.com-www.insidebayarea.com http://www.contracostatimes.com/search/ci_8713844?IADID=Search-www.contracostatimes.com-www.contracostatimes.com http://www.modbee.com/state_wire/story/250855.html http://www1.pressdemocrat.com/article/20080327/NEWS/803270392 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/03/27/AR2008032700663.html?sub=AR http://www.nbc11.com/news/15721756/detail.html http://www.kmph.com/Global/story.asp?S=8077276&nav=menu612_2_7 http://cbs13.com/local/electric.car.vote.2.685895.html http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/03-27-2008/0004781006&EDATE= Hype Machine: Searching for ZAP's Fleet of No-Show Green Cars. In September 2006, Ehab Youssef, an intellectual property lawyer in San Jose, California, was shopping for a new car. With gas prices surging above $3 a gallon and headlines warning of a disappearing ice cap, Youssef and his wife were looking to offset their Toyota Land Cruiser with something more fuel-efficient. Posted. http://www.wired.com/cars/futuretransport/magazine/16-04/ff_zapped Riding For The Rail. Bicyclists come to Fresno to rally for a high-speed rail system. For more information on California’s proposed high-speed rail system, visit www.cahighspeedrail.ca.gov/news/default.asp. On a pretty spring day when bystanders were exclaiming that you could see the mountains instead of the usual haze, a group of about 50 college students bicycled into Fresno to rally for a high-speed rail system in California. Posted. http://www.fresnobee.com/263/v-printerfriendly/story/486160.html SMOKING Berkeley Steps Closer To Banning Smoking On Some City Streets. The Berkeley City Council has taken another step to protect residents from second-hand smoke by approving the first reading of an ordinance that will expand the number of commercial areas in the city that prohibit smoking. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_8714348?source=rss ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. 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Http://Ap.Google.Com/Article/Aleqm5h1tqjpcst74rmthzcweiw8_Qkj9qd8vm44to0 http://www.sacbee.com/103/v-print/story/818062.html http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/state/20080328-9999-1n28carrules.htmlhttp://www.mercurynews.com/politics/ci_8726167 http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/03/28/MNU8VRLDK.DTL http://www.latimes.com/business/printedition/la-fi-zev28mar28,0,2610404,print.story http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/28/us/28zero.html?_r=1&ref=us&pagewanted=print&oref=slogin http://www.reuters.com/article/environmentNews/idUSN2716706420080328 http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601101&sid=aHghe3yr_lpU&refer=japan Http://Www.Npr.Org/Templates/Story/Story.Php?Storyid=89163691 http://blog.wired.com/cars/2008/03/carb-update.html http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/03/28/AR2008032800802.html http://www.insidebayarea.com/search/ci_8726859?IADID=Search-www.insidebayarea.com-www.insidebayarea.com http://www.contracostatimes.com/search/ci_8725740?IADID=Search-www.contracostatimes.com-www.contracostatimes.com Automakers Begin To Move On Plug-In Cars. The plug-in hybrid cars that could help meet California's global warming goals aren't yet available in dealers' showrooms. But the big automakers aren't ignoring them, either. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2008/03/28/MNR4VRO8B.DTL&type=printable EPA Chief Bides Time On Court's Emissions Order. Shelving his agency's findings that greenhouse gases are a danger, he says he'll open a long public comment period. EPA Administrator Stephen l. Johnson has shelved his agency's findings that greenhouse gases are a danger to the public, and on Thursday told congress that he will initiate a lengthy public comment period about whether such emissions are a risk before responding to a U.S. Supreme Court order. Posted. Http://Www.Latimes.Com/News/Science/Environment/La-Na-Greenhouse28mar28,1,3427883,Print.Story Air Pollution District's Push: Limit How Much You Drive. Fresno -- Start thinking more about air quality and stop driving so much. That message soon will become a mantra from the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District. Officials have announced a campaign called Healthy Air Living, and you'll be hearing about it. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/local/v-print/story/252304.html California Lung Association Study Hails Economic Benefit Of Conversion To Zero-Emission Vehicles. A study sponsored by the American Lung Association of California said that if all motor vehicles in California were converted to zero-emission vehicles between 2010 and 2030, there would be $142 billion worth of economic benefits from human health improvements and a reduction in carbon dioxide. Posted http://www.bizjournals.com/eastbay/stories/2008/03/24/daily51.html?t=printable CLIMATE CHANGE CHAMPIONS Green At School, Green At Home. Teen honored for her environmental efforts. Posted. http://www.paloaltodailynews.com/article/2008-3-27-anna ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2008 14:21:56 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- March 29-April 1, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV VEHICLES Hydrogen Highway Hits Roadblock. Four years ago this month, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed an executive order to create a "hydrogen highway" - a network of hydrogen fueling stations where California motorists could fill up fuel cell cars that release no smog, only water vapor. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/green/ci_8763807?source=rss http://www.forbes.com/technology/2008/03/30/auto-emissions-reductions-tech-science-cz_as_0331auto.html http://www1.pressdemocrat.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080331/WIRE/803310308/1043/OPINION03&template=printart http://media.cleantech.com/2643/california-reduces-zero-emission-car-quota SMUD To Officially Open Solar-Powered Fueling Station. The Sacramento Municipal Utility District will formally open a solar-powered hydrogen fueling station for fuel-cell vehicles Tuesday near its headquarters on S Street. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/101/v-print/story/827485.html AIR DISTRICT. Air District Brings Back Rebates For Fireplaces. Agency's new rules likely will make it easier for residents to qualify. Bay Area residents have another chance at a $600 rebate if they replace wood-burning fireplaces with gas stoves or fireplace inserts, and they might make it easier to qualify for the money this time. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/portal/news/ci_8768269?_loopback=1 http://www.modbee.com/local/v-print/story/255660.html CLIMATE CHANGE Gore Announces Global Warming Effort. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Former Vice President Al Gore launched a three-year, multimillion-dollar advocacy campaign Monday calling for the U.S. to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. Posted. http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5g1NSVl42wauRJ-ZTwUD5AoC05FoQD8VONNKG0 http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/01/business/media/01green.html?ref=science Poor Nations Need Money To Adapt To Climate Change. Bangkok, Thailand — Developing countries at a U.N. conference said Tuesday they won't sign a global warming pact unless industrialized nations guarantee them billions of dollars needed to adapt to the impact of climate change. Posted. http://usatoday.printthis.clickability.com/pt/cpt?action=cpt&title=Poor+nations+need+money+to+adapt+to+climate+change+-+USATODAY.com&expire=&urlID=27556387&fb=Y&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.usatoday.com%2Fweather%2Fclimate%2Fglobalwarming%2F2008-04-01-climate-change-talks-bangkok_N.htm%3Fcsp%3D34&partnerID=1666 A Timeline Of Climate Change Science. London, England (CNN) -- Climatology was once a small and often overlooked branch of science. But important discoveries made as the early 19th century have contributed to what is the most important field of scientific study in the world today. Listed below are some key dates in climate change history. Posted. http://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/science/03/31/Intro.timeline/index.html?section=cnn_latest Editorial: Cap-And-Trade System Needs A Chance To Work. Whether the White House is occupied next by John McCain, Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton, it's increasingly likely that President Bush's successor will push for a cap on greenhouse gases as part of a wider effort to combat global warming. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/110/v-print/story/817696.html A New Plan For Coal Emissions? Or Hot Air? Update: Nevermind. Tables turned again. The House just defeated the proposal. The tables were turned Monday night in the Kansas House as Republicans argued for a carbon tax on the state's dirtiest coal plants while Democrats objected. Posted. http://primebuzz.kcstar.com/?q=node/10771 UN Can Regulate Emissions Trading Without Conflict of Interest. (Bloomberg) -- The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change can successfully fulfill its role as an emissions-trading regulator, while potential rival watchdogs have conflicts of interest, a UN official said. Posted http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601082&sid=aqzSMc3CqX0I&refer=canada# The Right Carbon Tax. To the Editor: Re “On Carbon, Tax and Don’t Spend,” by Monica Prasad (Op-Ed, March 25): I am thankful to see someone recognize the need for a carbon tax that is revenue-neutral. Posted. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/01/opinion/lweb01carbon.html?_r=1&ref=opinion&pagewanted=print&oref=slogin FUELS Pacific Ethanol Suffers A Bigger-Than-Expected Loss. Though sales rose in the fourth quarter, the Sacramento biofuels company finds itself in a cash squeeze as construction and corn costs rise. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-pacific1apr01,1,3067777,print.story PG&E Makes Huge Solar Deal. Utility Project Would Put Five Power Plants In Mojave Desert. Pacific Gas & Electric today will announce the largest series of solar-power contracts in the utility's history. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_8767338?source=rss http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/04/01/BUA1VTCJT.DTL&feed=rss.business Clean Air Will Cost 'Em. Many Say The State's New Emission Standards Are Too Complicated And Expensive. Strict new emissions standards for agricultural diesel engines have angered many area farmers and ranchers, who say the regulations are confusing, unfair and potentially damaging to their livelihoods. Posted. http://www.dailydemocrat.com/news/ci_8749869 DC-8's Arctic Mission. NASA To Test For Pollution. Palmdale - John Crounse and Jason St. Clair checked on their scientific equipment Monday aboard a specially-converted Douglas DC-8 here that was being prepared for a mission to the Arctic. Posted. http://www.sbsun.com/news/ci_8764198 EPA Rule Seeks To Shield Children From Lead Paint. Contractors will have to take precautions during renovations. Contractors renovating U.S. homes built before 1978 must take special precautions to avoid exposing children to lead paint under a regulation announced Monday by the Environmental Protection Agency. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-lead1apr01,0,2261630,print.story http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/pardonourdust/green_remodeling/ Driver Fee Would Help Fight Warming. L.A. County motorists would pay at pump or on vehicle registration. Sacramento --Motorists in Los Angeles County could end up paying an extra 9 cents per gallon at the gas pump, or an additional $90 on their vehicle registration, under proposals aimed at getting them to help fight global warming. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-taxes1apr01,1,7368998,print.story ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2008 10:43:24 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for April 2, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV CLIMATE CHANGE Student Fights Climate Change At Home. Atherton — At first glance, 16-year-old Anna Murveit is just another high school sophomore with high grades and a jam-packed schedule of classes and sports. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com//ci_8780502?IADID=Search-www.mercurynews.com-www.mercurynews.com States Sue EPA Over Global Warming. BOSTON (AP). A group of state attorneys general is taking the EPA back to court to try to force it to comply with a Supreme Court ruling that rebuked the Bush administration for inaction on global warming. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/04/02/national/a080416D14.DTL&hw=global+warming&sn=001&sc=1000 http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/20080402-9999-1m2cvgreen.html Australia Opens Carbon Burying Plant. CANBERRA, Australia (AP). Australia on Wednesday began pumping carbon dioxide underground to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, using a technology that locks dangerous gases deep in the Earth. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/04/02/international/i014810D65.DTL&hw=emissions&sn=001&sc=1000 Socal Regional Air District Threatened With Federal Lawsuit. Los Angeles, CA (AP). A coalition of environmental groups are threatening to file a federal lawsuit against the South Coast Air Quality Management District if the agency does not end a practice of selling companies pollution credits that the groups say are invalid. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/04/01/state/n165744D20.DTL&hw=emissions&sn=002&sc=826 City Council Approves 'Green' Building Rules. Chula Vista officials last night adopted an aggressive approach toward helping fight global warming, pledging to become the first municipality in the county with “green” building standards for all new construction and major renovations. Posted. http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/20080402-9999-1m2cvgreen.html VEHICLES Hybrid-Car Drivers May Lose Parking Perks. Free parking for Angelenos who tool around in hybrid vehicles could soon be coming to an end. That's because just days after extending the benefit to 2011, the Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday reversed itself and said it now wants to study the cost of the program as the city faces dramatic budget problems. 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For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2008 12:53:35 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for April 3, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV GLOBAL WARMING Greenhouse Gas Emissions from S.D. Landfills Underestimated. KPBS News has learned the California Air Board has been under-estimating greenhouse gases from San Diego County landfills. Landfills create methane gas – 21 times more potent as a greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide. Joanne Faryon has more. Posted. http://www.kpbs.org/news/local;id=11305 Can World Afford Global Warming Fight? Bangkok, Thailand. With global markets in turmoil and the U.S. threatened by recession, negotiators at a climate change conference are asking: can nations afford to make rapid cuts in emissions to fight global warming without going into an economic tailspin? Posted. http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D8VQDQQO0.htm Global Warming Raises Malaria, Cancer Risk in U.K. (Update1). (Bloomberg) -- Global warming will bring added health risks to the U.K., including the possibility of malaria infections and higher cancer rates, the British Medical Association said. Posted. http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601086&sid=a68vO2Bt5hds&refer=latin_america Are Carbon Cuts Just A Fantasy? What if there’s no way to cut greenhouse emissions enough to make a real difference? Posted. http://tierneylab.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/04/03/are-carbon-cuts-just-a-fantasy/?hp CLEAN CARS The Outlook For Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Cars In California. California's Hydrogen Highway is behind schedule, and last week the state Air Resources Board relaxed the state's 2014 quota for hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/wheels/story/832592.html Http://Www.Detnews.Com/Apps/Pbcs.Dll/Article?AID=/20080403/AUTO01/804030338/1001/BIZ Editorial: The State Can't Dictate Economics. Smog-fighting agency has moment of clarity, scales back quotas for zero-emission vehicles. Once again, utopian thinking combined with top-down government coercion falls short when reality bites. Posted. http://www.ocregister.com/articles/arb-economic-government-2009928-zero-air In London, A Levy For Sins Of Emission. The mayor has pushed a carbon emissions charge that could cost drivers of gas guzzlers in the central city $50 a day. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/la-fg-congestion3apr03,0,2144380,print.story ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." 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Bangkok, Thailand (AP) -- Climate negotiators considered a compromise work schedule Friday for talks leading to a sweeping global warming pact, apparently overcoming a heated dispute about a Japanese proposal on how to cut emissions of greenhouse gases. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/04/03/international/i235727D75.DTL&hw=climate+change&sn=001&sc=1000 http://www.mercurynews.com//ci_8807430?IADID=Search-www.mercurynews.com-www.mercurynews.com http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/world/20080404-0819-thailand-climateconference.html Your Turn -- Climate Change Control. The hysteria over climate change, global warming, endangered polar bears, etc., is reaching new heights. Now my utility company, PG&E, is joining forces with the U.S. government's climate change agenda and urging me to reduce my "carbon footprint" and energy usage. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/search/ci_8811477?IADID=Search-www.contracostatimes.com-www.contracostatimes.com Bush's Global-Warming Limbo. The US Environmental Protection Agency used to insist that it lacked the authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions - until the Supreme Court ruled otherwise a year ago. Since then, scientific research has provided new evidence for the urgency of acting to slow global warming. Posted. http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/editorials/articles/2008/04/04/bushs_global_warming_limbo?mode=PF ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2008 12:13:48 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for April 5-7, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV CLIMATE CHANGE WHO: Climate Change Threatens Millions. Millions of people could face poverty, disease and hunger as a result of rising temperatures and changing rainfall expected to hit poor countries the hardest, the World Health Organization warned Monday. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/832/v-print/story/842239.html Indigenous Groups Seeking Role In Shaping Climate Policy. Deforestation a key issue in the jungles of Latin America. Manaus, Brazil -- Some wore traditional headdresses, and some traveled by riverboat or canoe. But the dozens of "forest peoples" who descended on this capital of Brazil's Amazonas state last week had a common goal of becoming bigger players in global climate talks. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2008/04/06/MNPE100PI0.DTL&type=printable Global Warming Hitting Hardest In The West. Development: The West is warming faster than the rest of the world. What it means: This year's whiteout of a winter has prompted many a global-warming naysayer to crow about buying Al Gore a snow shovel. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2008/04/06/IN2F100572.DTL&type=printable Lessons Learned From Earth Hour. So we turned the lights off between 8 and 9 o'clock March 29. The point of Earth Hour, as it was called, was to raise awareness of energy issues and global warming. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2008/04/05/HOGRVT01T.DTL&type=printable Expert: "We're Brainwashing Our Children" About Global Warming. Another post from guest blogger Rick Neale of Florida Today, from the National Hurricane Conference in Orlando: William Gray, the well-known Colorado State University hurricane forecaster, routinely uses the annual National Hurricane Conference as a platform to bash global warming. Posted. http://blogs.usatoday.com/weather/2008/04/expert-were-bra.html Emphasis Sharpens On Coal In Global Warming Crisis. Meeting Between Scientist, Head Of Power Company Signals Intent To Rein In Greenhouse Gases But May Not Lead To Action. Washington -- James Hansen -- perhaps the best-known scientific advocate for curbing greenhouse gas emissions -- sent a letter recently to the head of one of the nation's largest power companies calling on him to confront the role that his coal-fired plants play in global warming. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/green/ci_8830526?nclick_check=1 The $100 Billion Windfall: Why Utilities Love Cap-and-Trade. Another cautionary tale about how not to fight climate change: By giving away greenhouse-gas emissions permits for free, Europe may hand power companies windfall profits of up to 71 billion euros—about $100 billion—and undermine the fight to curb emissions. Posted. http://blogs.wsj.com/environmentalcapital/2008/04/07/the-100-billion-windfall-why-utilities-love-cap-and-trade/?mod=google_news Climate Target Is Not Radical Enough – Study. NASA scientist warns the world must urgently make huge CO2 reductions. Posted. http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2008/apr/07/climatechange.carbonemissions/print AIR POLLUTION Early Findings On Air Pollution's Effects On Brain Cause Concern. Posted. http://www.pe.com/localnews/inland/stories/PE_News_Local_D_brain07.34fc63e.html Bay Area News in Brief. Bay Area - Public hearings set on wood-burning rules. Bay Area smog regulators will hold public hearings later this month on a proposal to ban burning wood in fireplaces on winter nights when weather conditions are right for heavy buildup of soot in the air. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/valley/ci_8821198 Health Problems Reported After Aerial Spraying. On a clear night in September, the Wilcox family got ready for the airplane that would soon fly overhead and spray a pesticide to fight an invasive moth discovered on the Monterey Peninsula. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2008/04/07/MNROVUMES.DTL&type=printable VEHICLES California Company Develops Plug-In Hybrid. The state of California has set a lofty goal for a new type of high-mileage car that is still on the drawing board: a "plug-in hybrid." Unlike today's hybrids, which run mostly on gasoline, plug-in hybrids run mostly on battery power. Posted. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=89424919&ft=1&f=1006 Lung Association: Greater Benefits Possible with ZEV. According to a study sponsored by the American Lung Association of California, $142 billion in human health and global warming reduction benefits would result from converting the entire California motor vehicle fleet from gasoline vehicles to zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) technologies in the 2010-2030 timeframe, or $96 billion more than relying on the lowest emitting gasoline technologies. http://www.eponline.com/articles/60514/ Carmakers Put Brakes On Smog Regulations. Shock and indignation from many sides greeted a late-March decision by the California Air Resources Board to drastically scale back its longstanding zero emission vehicle demand on the world's leading auto manufacturers. Posted. http://www.dailybreeze.com/ci_8834179 http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2008/04/07/news/sandiego/d921f03a1dc09f35882574210005e4c2.txt http://www.dailydemocrat.com/news/ci_8822827 Getting All the Carbon Out of Cars. California's Embrace of Plug-in Hybrids Shows How Hard Zero Emissions Really Is. Plug-in hybrid cars, once the domain of tech enthusiasts and tinkerers, just got a big boost toward the mainstream from the State of California. Posted. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120733236876290335.html?mod=googlenews_wsj TOXICS 'Toxic Trailers' Raise Fears About Rvs. For now, there are no laws that target formaldehyde, but changes are in the works. When Shelly Higdon went camping in her new 27-foot travel trailer, she didn't expect to get a headache and sore throat or lose her voice, or her 8-year-old son to get a nosebleed. Posted. http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080406/LOCAL/804060353/1003/BUSINESS WOOD SMOKE Letter: Environmentalist Vs. Environmentalist? Regarding the article, "Wood stoves, fireplaces spark dialogue about air pollution," by Steve Schoonover: The California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 (AB 32) has as its primary objective the reduction of greenhouse gases (primarily carbon dioxide) produced in California. Posted. http://www.chicoer.com/opinion/ci_8827863 Biodiesel Comes to the SF Bay Railroad. Last Friday, a 5 man team from California's Air Resources Board arrived at the San Francisco Bay Railroad yard to test a variety of biodiesel blends on locomotive engine number 25, the first train to successfully run on biodiesel in San Francisco. Posted. http://quartz.he.net/~beyondch/news/nucleus/plugins/print/print.php?itemid=5541 ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." 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I have taken parts of her speech, and her interview with me after the speech, and broken them up into relevant subjects. Posted. http://www.carlist.com/blog/?p=958&print=1 http://www.carlist.com/blog/?p=954&print=1 Pepsi Bottling Group Trucker Penalized for Air Pollution. Sacramento, California -- One of Pepsi Bottling Group's overland trucking contractors has been fined $280,125 by the state of California for violating air quality laws during 2006-2007. Posted. http://www.knbc.com/goinggreen/15820907/detail.html Smog fee pushed for Valley vehicles. Lawmakers try again to pass a $30 increase in registration charges. SACRAMENTO -- Thwarted last year, two Valley lawmakers are back with legislation that would authorize the Valley air district to raise vehicle registration fees to pay for smog clean-up. Posted. http://www.fresnobee.com/263/story/509388.html Menlo 'Greens' its Fleet of Transport Partners. Menlo Worldwide Logistics is demonstrating its commitment to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's SmartWay Transport Partnership by increasing its use of SmartWay-approved carriers. Posted. http://www.truckinginfo.com/news/news-print.asp?news_id=60153 CLEAN ENERGY Sonoma Eyes Wastewater As An Energy Source. When most people think alternative energy, solar, wind or biofuels come to mind. Sonoma County officials want to add another source to the list: treated wastewater. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2008/04/07/MNJ3VU4DV.DTL&type=printable Green Energy Powers To The Top Of Sacramento Chamber's Lobbying List In D.C. Washington – Clean-energy technology, which last year was not even on the agenda, was a top advocacy item for the Sacramento Metro Chamber on Monday as 350 of its members spread out over Capitol Hill on the business organization's annual Capitol-to-Capitol lobbying trip. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/111/v-print/story/844469.html GREENHOUSE GASES HP and State of California Initiate Environmental Printing Program with Goal to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 500 Tons per Year. HP (NYSE: HPQ) today announced it has partnered with the State of California to implement a print cartridge recycling and environmental printing program throughout State agencies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 500 tons per year after full implementation. Posted. http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2008/04/07/3370684.htm ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Wed, 9 Apr 2008 10:49:37 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for April 9, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV VEHICLES State should quit stalling on hydrogen highway. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has given the hydrogen highway top priority. We should treat it as such. Posted http://www.dailydemocrat.com/opinion/ci_8851034 Minnesota NPR on ZEVs with Cackette. Legislators consider California's "clean car" standards. Posted. http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/04/08/clean_car/ Protecting blind from hybrid cars. Posted http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-fi-blind9apr09,1,5178808.story Utilities jump on board to plan for plug-in cars. Posted. http://news.yahoo.com/s/usatoday/20080331/tc_usatoday/utilitiesjumponboardtoplanforplugincars;_ylt=AhMOcXcLAnycpbjgJPpy31ZaCGYD Minnesota considers adopting CA Clean-Car Regs. Posted http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/04/08/clean_car/ FUELS Class Action Lawsuit against fuel providers for ethanol mix. Law Firm: Exxon, Chevron, Others Face Purported Class Action. Posted http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/djf500/200804071536DOWJONESDJONLINE000576_FORTUNE5.htm Path to cellulosic ethanol. Posted http://www.ethanolproducer.com/article.jsp?article_id=3985 Bakersfield group oppose refinery use of chemical. Posted http://www.bakersfield.com/102/story/409954.html Airplane use of biofuels. Posted http://news.yahoo.com/s/aviation/20080331/tr_aviation/virginupsenvironmentalanteforairlines;_ylt=Ai32qVflf2zkyIs0hVdeXlc5fpN4 ENFORCEMENT Pepsi Bottling Group Trucker Penalized for Air Pollution. Posted http://www.silobreaker.com/DocumentReader.aspx?Item=5_844170498 http://www.nbcsandiego.com/goinggreen/15820907/detail.html New Bern Settlement: Trucking company fined for air-quality violations. Posted http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/apr/09/trucking-company-fined-air-quality-violations/ CLIMATE CHANGE North America gets its first carbon tax. The Canadian province of British Columbia hopes to change consumer behavior – and raise revenue – by taxing virtually all fossil fuels, including gasoline and home-heating fuel. Posted http://www.csmonitor.com/2008/0228/p04s01-wogi.html The developers of the planned Carlsbad desalination plant offer to produce enough drinking water to satiate the needs of more than 100,000 San Diego County families. But as the county's awareness of climate change has dawned, the plant's opponents have seized on its sizeable carbon footprint. Posted. http://www.voiceofsandiego.org/articles/2008/04/09/environment/890desal040708.txt ENVIRONMENT Building 'green' is getting cheaper, convention in Sacramento shows. Posted http://www.sacbee.com/103/story/847611.html ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2008 11:15:54 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for April 10, 2008 From: sponedal@ARB.CA.GOV Emission-free automobiles? Actually, not. The article "State retreats on vehicle emission rules" (March 28, Page A-1) is inaccurate in describing the action of the California Air Resources Board as a "retreat." This is a recognition of reality, not retreat. The requirement for battery- or hydrogen-fueled vehicles was unsound to begin with. The proponents of such vehicles refer to them as "zero emissions" vehicles. This is untrue. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/opinion/letters/story/263871.html Gasoline production increases slightly. California refiners produced 6,191,000 barrels of gasoline meeting the clean-burning standards of the California Air Resources Board (CARB) during the week ended April 4, the California Energy Commission reported Wednesday evening. Posted. http://www.centralvalleybusinesstimes.com/stories/001/?ID=8386 US House committee issues subpoena for EPA-White House communications. [JURIST] The US House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform [official website] issued a subpoena [press release] Wednesday to compel the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) [official website] to turn over documents relating to White House involvement in the EPA decision to deny California's request for a greenhouse emissions waiver in December 2007 [JURIST report]. Posted. http://jurist.law.pitt.edu/paperchase/2008/04/us-house-committee-issues-subpoena-for.php Climate Change Brings Health Risks. WASHINGTON (AP) — A top government health official said Wednesday that climate change is expected to have a significant impact on health in the next few decades, with certain regions of the country — and the elderly and children — most vulnerable to increased health problems. Posted. http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5ia03RDjKYTFh-6wulAvc53sTZk3AD8VUG2B80 The Climate Change Diet. When we in the West think about the costs of climate change, we think of rising electricity and fuel prices. But these aren't the main concerns for people living in developing countries. Egypt, Vietnam, Cambodia, the Philippines, Yemen, Mexico… in fact over 30 developing countries face critical shortages of food due to sharply rising costs for staples like rice, wheat, soybeans and corn. Posted. http://www.abc.net.au/health/thepulse/stories/2008/04/10/2213128.htm Stalling on the Hydrogen Highway. It was in March, four years ago, when California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger announced his state would build a Hydrogen Highway: A network of hundreds of hydrogen fueling stations. Posted. http://www.metronews.ca/ottawa/business/article/38005 Climate change rises on World Bank agenda. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Climate change is now one of the World Bank's top concerns because of its expected impact on health and economic growth in developing countries, the bank's lead environmental economist said. Posted. http://africa.reuters.com/top/news/usnBAN048769.html CLIMATE: EPA waiver decision contradicts latest science, expert tells lawmakers. U.S. EPA Administrator Stephen Johnson's stated reasons for denying California's request to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles are not supported by the latest scientific research, experts told a House committee yesterday. Posted. http://www.eenews.net/EEDaily/print/2008/04/10/1 Desal plant gets go-ahead from Water Quality board. SAN DIEGO ----- Carlsbad's proposed desalination plant got a thumbs-up Wednesday from the agency responsible for the county's water quality. Posted. http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2008/04/10/business/a886e56575cb47328825742600717b85.txt Labor, Environmentalists Join Forces to Launch National "Green Jobs for America" Campaign. Washington, D.C. - The United Steelworkers (USW), the Sierra Club, the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and the Blue Green Alliance, a partnership of the USW and Sierra Club, today launched the national Green Jobs for America campaign. Posted. http://www.sierraclub.org/pressroom/releases/pr2008-04-08.asp ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2008 12:00:11 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for April 11, 2008 From: ssmith@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for April 11, 2008 Key air board member linked to car, oil firms. When the state Air Resources Board met two weeks ago for an important vote, one member -- Daniel Sperling -- took center stage. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-fi-airboard11apr11,1,2421705.story Oil firm, foes strike major deal. A Houston oil company has agreed to shut down its offshore oil production off Santa Barbara County decades early in exchange for approval this year to drill into untapped undersea reserves and cash in on the nation's record oil prices. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-me-oil11apr11,1,3303571.story Being first on ‘hydrogen highway’ presents challenges. In response to the April 8 editorial, “State should quit stalling on hydrogen highway,” California is the first place in the world to support a hydrogen highway initiative. Being first presents challenges and we are working to take the network from infancy to maturity. Posted. http://www.dailydemocrat.com/letters/ci_8890716 California utility customers to fund think tank on climate. The US Environmental Protection Agency used to insist that it lacked the authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions - until the Supreme Court ruled otherwise a year ago. Since then, scientific research has provided new evidence for the urgency of acting to slow global warming. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-institute11apr11,0,7844846.story Some Calif. Utility customers targeted for $600M think tank bill. Customers of privately owned utilities in California will fund a $600 million think tank charged with fighting global warming, under a plan approved Thursday by the Public Utilities Commission. Posted. http://www.fresnobee.com/552/story/519280.html http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/04/11/state/n055945D08.DTL&hw=some+calif+utility+customers+targeted+for+600M+think+tank+bill&sn=001&sc=1000 New center for climate study. California will establish a high-profile, $600 million research center to devise solutions for global warming, the Public Utilities Commission decided in a 5-0 vote Thursday. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com//ci_8888044?IADID=Search-www.mercurynews.com-www.mercurynews.com California Institute for Climate Solutions: A snapshot. *Purpose: To accelerate applied research and development of technologies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and help California adapt to climate change. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-fi-institutebox11apr11,1,5579034.story Power bills to bankroll climate institute. Are you willing to pay 12 to 30 cents more a month on your utility bill for an institute coordinating energy and climate change technology research across the state? Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com//ci_8888644?IADID=Search-www.mercurynews.com-www.mercurynews.com http://www.insidebayarea.com/search/ci_8888871?IADID=Search-www.insidebayarea.com-www.insidebayarea.com Un Climate Chief: US Election May Help. The U.N. climate chief said Thursday he is encouraged by the climate view of the three contenders in the U.S. presidential election. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/04/10/international/i234420D50.DTL&hw=un+climate+chief+us+election+may+help&sn=001&sc=1000 Japan, France to cooperate on climate. Japan and France agreed Friday to cooperate on climate change and promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy. Posted. http://www.fresnobee.com/651/story/519053.html ‘Sanframento’ transportation team seeks I-80 corridor funds. As the Bay Area and Sacramento regions creep relentlessly toward each other along Interstate 80 – getting uncomfortably crowded along the way – officials from both areas are promoting an idea they call mega-regional planning. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/101/story/853889.html Embrace greener commuting. High gas prices and the ongoing concern for the environment have promoted an increasing number of environmentally sensitive businesses to focus attention outside of the workplace and on those carpool lanes, bike lanes and even sidewalks. Posted. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24066930 Can people have meat and a planet, too? The world has seen the first international conference on manufacturing meat. This is the process, tested so far only at laboratory scale, of growing pork, chicken, or beef through cell culture in vats instead of raising and slaughtering animals. Posted. http://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/04/11/can-people-have-meat-and-a-planet-too/?ref=science Under the hood getting a fix on leaking heater core. Q: During the past two weeks I’ve noticed my windshield has steamy areas just above the defroster ducts, and the defroster doesn’t do much to make them go away unless I drive for a long time. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com//ci_8881673?IADID=Search-www.mercurynews.com-www.mercurynews.com Escondido: Citations issued at commercial vehicle checkpoints. ESCONDIDO---- Authorities issued 109 citations Thursday during a commercial vehicle checkpoint operation held in five spots in Escondido, according to police. Posted. http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2008/04/11/news/inland/escondido/93b95abdefc7221488257428001755e9.prt County gas prices already at $3.90. Motorists are bracing themselves as the price of regular unleaded gasoline soars toward $4 a gallon at stations across California. Posted. http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/apr/11/gasoline-projected-to-cost-4-per-gallon-within/ ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:25:34 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- News for April 12-14, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV FUELS Jack M. Stewart: Caution needed on road to new fuels. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/110/story/856115.html Folsom-based Waste Connections is meticulous on diesel conservation. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/folsom/story/855845.html Diesel oxidation filters installed on Philadelphia buses 14th April 2008. A grant from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will be used to install diesel oxidation catalysts on 100 buses that take students to schools in Philadelphia. Posted. http://www.platinum.matthey.com/media_room/1208181644.html Studies Show Diesel Pollution Bad for Just About All Parts of You; Dueling California Policies Show Potential to Help, Exacerbate Situation. Posted. http://www.californiaprogressreport.com/2008/04/studies_show_di.html '(This job) makes me feel like I'm part of something and I'm improving myself every day.' His timing in releasing the hose's content is key to whether the mixture will produce biodiesel fuel to power fleets of "green" trucks and buses. Posted. http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/-this-job-makes-me-feel-like-im-part-/2008/04/13/3383625.htm VEHICLES Turn down the heat or we’re all soup. The 10 people who gathered Sunday night inside The Center to discuss the documentary film “Who Killed the Electric Car?” figured out an answer. Posted. http://www.galesburg.com/columnists/x623554384 Revved-up emissions rules hit resistance. Supporters call the proposed tighter tailpipe standards responsible; the auto industry calls them "radical." Tom Cackette, chief deputy executive officer of the California Air Resources Board, estimated that the changes will add about $1000 to the cost of a new of a new passenger car or truck. Posted. http://www.startribune.com/17648204.html Tracy police warn of car device thefts. Catalytic converters disappearing from parked vehicles at alarming rate. Posted. http://www.insidebayarea.com/trivalleyherald/ci_8918185 Congestion pricing is a tough sell. Some drivers who could benefit from a shorter commute aren't convinced that turning carpool lanes into toll lanes on parts of the 10, 210 and 110 freeways would do the trick. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-roadsage14apr14,1,1622379.column Thanks, Toyota. We'll Take it From Here. Start-ups compete to win, place, and show in the hybrid aftermarket. Posted. http://www.inc.com/magazine/20080401/thanks-toyota-well-take-it-from-here.html Automobile makers pump up hydrogen vehicles. Posted. http://www.rutlandherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080413/BUSINESS/804130337/1011/BUSINESS GLOBAL WARMING Environmental Site Calculates Carbon Footprint for Californians. The California Air Resources Board (ARB), along with partner organizations, created CoolCalifornia.org, a new Web portal enabling citizens to calculate their own carbon footprints. Posted. http://www.govtech.com/gt/articles/286013 Green Investing: Clever Plays in Clean Tech. The prospect of new limits on carbon emissions is driving demand for clean technology in the energy sector. But investors need to take the long view. Posted. http://www.businessweek.com/investor/content/apr2008/pi20080411_539061.htm?chan=rss_topEmailedStories_ssi_5 Organizers hope climate conference marks turning point. Governors, scientists seek new strategy to prod government. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/04/14/MNQR104TG2.DTL Fight against global warming starts in the forest. Posted. http://www.sbsun.com/ci_8913236?source=most_emailed Global warming has a new battleground: coal plants. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-na-coalwars14apr14,1,2805749.story AIR POLLUTION Mean greens. Valley plants, trees may add to pollution by emitting tons of a key smog element. Posted. http://www.fresnobee.com/263/story/522274.html EPA bid to exempt farms from waste emission reports draws critics. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/04/13/state/n112622D51.DTL&hw=air+pollution&sn=002&sc=519 EU tightens air quality rules. European governments on Monday (14 April) adopted a new directive that aims to limit the amount of particles in the air that can cause a range of health problems, from asthma to bronchitis.Posted. http://euobserver.com/9/25976 ENERGY Could county follow lead of utility's solar project? Posted. http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/business/calbreath/20080413-9999-1b13dean.html Daniel Weintraub: SMUD subsidy isn't best deal under the sun. 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For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:53:55 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for April 15, 2008 From: sponedal@ARB.CA.GOV TOXINS Plant near Riverside is said to emit a carcinogen. A cement factory near Riverside is emitting high levels of hexavalent chromium, a toxic carcinogen, from enormous outdoor dust piles blowing downwind across an industrial area and a residential community, the region's top air regulator told The Times on Monday. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-hex15apr15,0,7694053.story FUELS Boater sues over ethanol-laced gasoline's effect on fiberglass fuel tank. Something was wrong with Sally Ann. For months, she sputtered and choked, and Barry Treahy's remedies weren't working. He kept changing her fuel filters. Then he rebuilt her carburetor. Finally, he cut into her gas tank, cleaned out the mysterious caramel-colored gunk and patched her up -- twice. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/business/printedition/la-fi-boat15apr15,0,2148031.story Petrol must now include biofuels. All petrol and diesel which is sold at UK pumps now has to include at least 2.5% biofuels. These renewable fuels, made from crops such as sugar cane or maize, have been added to fuel sold around the country. Posted. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7347142.stm Biofuel Rule Will Do More Harm Than Good, Oxfam Says (Update1). April 15 (Bloomberg) -- U.K. fuels for cars and trucks must contain biofuels starting today, a move that may do more harm than good to the environment and drive food prices higher, charities including Oxfam and Greenpeace said. Posted. http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601102&sid=ahQazSamU6vA&refer=uk CLIMATE CHANGE New Standards Launched for Carbon Market. The Climate Action Reserve, a new set of standards meant to bring transparency and accuracy to the U.S. voluntary carbon reduction market, launched Monday. Posted. http://www.sustainablebusiness.com/index.cfm/go/news.display/id/15794 http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/climate-action-reserve-brings-order-to-voluntary-carbon-market,350949.shtml China 'now top carbon polluter'. China has already overtaken the US as the world's "biggest polluter", a report to be published next month says. The research suggests the country's greenhouse gas emissions have been underestimated, and probably passed those of the US in 2006-2007. Posted. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7347638.stm FACTBOX-Paris talks on global warming April 16-18. April 15 (Reuters) - Paris will host a meeting of 17 top national emitters of greenhouse gases from April 16-18 in a U.S.-backed scheme to fight global warming and guarantee energy security while promoting economic growth. Posted. http://www.reuters.com/article/latestCrisis/idUSL15799879 Is The White House Contemplating Climate Change Legislation?. (The Politico) A pair of news stories on Monday has ignited the rumor mill that the Bush administration is contemplating asking Congress to produce a climate change bill before the end of the year. Posted. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/04/14/politics/politico/thecrypt/main4014541.shtml President Appears to Seek a Warming Legacy. Both at home and overseas, there are signs that the White House — after seven years of charges that it was failing to accept and act on science pointing to dangerous human-caused climate change — is aiming to repair its legacy on the issue. Trial balloons are lofting and swirling. Posted, http://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/04/14/president-appears-to-seek-a-warming-legacy/?hp McCain: Curb Emissions? Later, Sure, But Not While I’m Running. Sen. John McCain has caught St. Augustine’s bug: Give me higher energy taxes to dissuade consumption, but not this summer—not while I’m running for president. Posted. http://blogs.wsj.com/environmentalcapital/2008/04/15/mccain-curb-emissions-later-sure-but-not-while-im-running/?mod=WSJBlog Forests' Long-term Potential For Carbon Offsetting. ScienceDaily (Apr. 15, 2008) — As well as cutting our fossil fuel emissions, planting new forests, or managing existing forests or agricultural land more effectively can capitalise on nature's ability to act as a carbon sink. New research shows that although planting trees alone is unlikely to solve our climate problems, large-scale plantations could have a significant effect in the longer term. Posted http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/04/080414193040.htm EU Tells US Airlines to Pay for Their Carbon Emissions or Lose Flights to Europe. The European Union is playing hardball with the US aviation industry. In order to reduce aviation-generated carbon emissions in Europe, the EU is requiring airlines to join a carbon cap and trade program no later than 2012. Posted. http://blog.wired.com/cars/2008/04/post.html AIR QUALITY The Air Out There. It was a Thursday evening as I squeezed in a workout before meeting some friends for dinner. But today, rather than doing laps in the rooftop pool or using the machines in the gym, I decided to run through the streets of Downtown. Posted. http://www.ladowntownnews.com/articles/2008/04/14/health2/health02.txt Pneumonia 'linked' to pollution. High levels of pollution may have contributed to the deaths of thousands of people in England from pneumonia in recent years, a study suggests. A team at the University of Birmingham examined death rates from the disease and pollution levels in 352 local authorities between 1996 and 2004. Posted. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7347065.stm http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Pneumonia_deaths_linked_to_car_fumes_/articleshow/2952762.cms http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5gHtyozo-xzIpYTX59Xs2zUpYVPCw http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2008/04/15/nhealth415.xml ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:16:13 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for April 16, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV GREENHOUSE GASES – GLOBAL WARMING New White House Stance On Emissions Lifts Alternative Energy President Bush's Call For Greenhouse Gas Caps Lifts Shares Of Alternative Energy Companies. Alternative energy companies and natural gas producers stand to profit from President Bush's decision to embrace a greenhouse gas emission cap, a Friedman, Billings, Ramsey analyst said Wednesday. Posted. http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/apwire/218ff2b1673597f059957520093a90ee.htm Global Warming Has A New Battleground: Coal Plants. Environmental lawyers make a concentrated effort to stop new ones from being built; a coalition claims 65 victories in the last year. But industry groups are fighting back. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-na-coalwars14apr14,1,7969395,print.story Bush's Third Climate-Change Fake-Out. Taking a brief break from all the papal pomp, President Bush today rolls out yet another wave of climate-change flim-flam. Posted. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/blog/2008/04/16/BL2008041601732_pf.html Bush revises strategy on curbing greenhouse gases Revising his stance on global warming, President Bush on Wednesday proposed a new target for stopping the growth of the nation's greenhouse gas emissions by 2025. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/04/14/national/w142725D37.DTL&hw=air+pollution&sn=001&sc=575 Bush to detail new climate strategy President Bush, stepping into the debate over global warming, plans to announce today a national goal for stopping the growth of greenhouse gas emissions over the next few decades. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/04/16/MN631065GH.DTL&hw=air+pollution&sn=002&sc=561 'Paradise' lab perplexes lawmakers. University of California needs to 'prove it up,' state senator says. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com//ci_8942748?IADID=Search-www.mercurynews.com-www.mercurynews.com U.S. Governors to Gather at Yale for Climate Change Conference. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to Deliver Public Address, 18 States Have Agreed to Sign Climate Change Declaration. Posted. http://www.fresnobee.com/556/story/531356.html ENERGY - FUELS Local communities reach for power over energy. Marin County residents want more solar and wind power. San Francisco officials think they might be able to strike better energy deals. Some cities in the San Joaquin Valley want to build their own power plants. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/04/16/MN1K105A81.DTL Energy futures retreat sharply after hitting new records Oil futures prices fell sharply from a record near $115 a barrel Wednesday as investors absorbed a government report that showed gasoline demand continues to decline. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/04/14/financial/f045656D66.DTL&hw=fuels&sn=002&sc=299 A blueprint for no carbon footprint Abu Dhabi is a tiny nation with huge reserves of oil and, as a result, a lot of wealth. But this Persian Gulf emirate is taking the long view, and planning right now for a future beyond oil. Posted. http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2008/itw-abudhabi-tt0416.html Alternative Fuels Ban Irks Air Force, Lawmakers. Language in the 2007 energy bill has come under fire because it threatens to derail Air Force plans to use liquid fuel made from coal to power its aircraft. Posted. http://blog.wired.com/defense/2008/04/ban-on-alternat.html VEHICLES Mayor proposes cheaper SFO rental for hybrid cars Drivers who rent hybrid vehicles at San Francisco International Airport would receive a $15 rebate under a proposed program outlined Tuesday by Mayor Gavin Newsom. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/04/16/BUH81060F9.DTL&hw=fuels&sn=009&sc=359 Classic cars let off the hook New proposal centers on special plates. Classic car owners caught a break. Sen. Dean Florez, D-Shafter, has gutted a bill requiring them to get smog checks for their collector cars. Posted. http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080416/A_NEWS/804160324/-1/A_NEWS05 AIR POLLUTION Living with the white dust Riverside-area cement plant's neighbors react to news about toxic. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-hex16apr16,0,152814.story AQMD detects high levels of hexavalent chromium, cites Inland cement plant. Southern California air pollution regulators say they will crack down this week on a cement plant north of Riverside because dust laden with potentially harmful levels of cancer-causing chromium has been blowing off the property for at least the past two years. Posted. http://www.pe.com/localnews/inland/stories/PE_News_Local_D_cement16.3b90d46.html Flowers Are Losing Their Smell. Air Pollution Is Destroying the 'Scent Trail' That Leads Insects to Plants, Scientists Say. Posted. http://www.abcnews.go.com/Technology/story?id=4660586&page=1 Worsening smog led to today's regulation The burnt haze choking the Los Angeles basin during the balmy summers of the 1940s and 1950s was annoying at best, a deadly health hazard at worst. Posted. http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_8937222 ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:22:34 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for April 17, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV AIR RESOURCES BOARD Fresno Doctor On State Air Board. Cardiologist John Telles Replaces Fresno County Supervisor Judy Case. -- Gov. Schwarzenegger on Wednesday named Fresno cardiologist John Telles to represent the Valley on the California Air Resources Board, an influential agency that sets statewide pollution and greenhouse gas regulations. Posted. http://www.fresnobee.com/263/v-printerfriendly/story/533151.html GREENHOUSE GASES/CLIMATE CHANGE President Bush Offers Goals To Fight Climate Change. His plan to gradually curb greenhouse gas emissions may have come too late to affect the debate, critics say. Washington — President Bush said Wednesday that the U.S. should halt the rise in its greenhouse gas emissions by 2025, as he sought to set boundaries for global warming initiatives under consideration by Congress and major industrialized nations. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-na-warming17apr17,1,7665858,print.story http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5iRzQhDe73ZUJfnZYZCaCbjv_haNA Fundraising, Alliances On Agenda During Schwarzenegger Trip. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger will head to the East Coast this week for a high-profile trip to promote infrastructure spending, address climate change and mingle with deep-pocketed donors at two New York City fundraisers. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/state_wire/v-print/story/271546.html How Not to Fight Global Warming. Will Sacramento’s “ready, fire, aim” approach backfire? WHILE A DEBATE RAGES in Los Angeles over dense, multistory apartments popping up citywide, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Attorney General Jerry Brown are moving forward with new ways of forcing significantly more density upon L.A. and other cities. Posted. http://www.laweekly.com/news/news/how-not-to-fight-global-warming/18725/ FUELS Corn Ethanol's Downsides: High Food Prices, More Pollution. Washington — The nation's new energy law means that corn is likely to rule the U.S. ethanol industry for years, but soaring food prices and questions about whether corn-for-fuel can reduce global warming have sparked a debate about whether the United States is going down the wrong road in the search for alternatives to fossil fuels. Posted. http://www.mcclatchydc.com/226/story/33945.html Phoenix Motorcars Exhibits at Low Carbon Fuels 2008. Phoenix Motorcars, a California-based electric vehicle manufacturer, recently participated at the Low Carbon Fuels 2008, a two-day event in Sacramento featuring the latest in alternative fuel technologies. Phoenix Motorcars displayed its zero-emission sport utility truck (SUT) and participated in the "Ride and Drive" activity. Posted. http://www.fresnobee.com/556/v-printerfriendly/story/534568.html Cleaner And Quieter Landscape Maintenance. Whisper uses only zero-emission, solar-powered equipment that keeps the sound down. THAT luscious green lawn may not be the greenest choice in dry Southern California, but water consumption and pesticides are only part of the problem: There are also those deafening gas-powered mowers and blowers whose emissions account for as much as 5% of our reactive organic gases and carbon monoxide, according to the California Air Resources Board. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/features/home/la-hm-scoutwhisper17apr17,1,7615250,print.story AIR QUALITY Valley's Greenery Gives Off Pollutant. Fresno -- An astonishing fact is buried in dirty-air data: Valley trees and plants produce far more hydrocarbons than vehicles do. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/local/v-print/story/271947.html High Pollen Count Worsens Sacramento Allergies. You know it's bad when Fido is sneezing and Pumpkin has itchy, watery eyes. With tons of pollen propelled through the air by gusty winds, even the Sacramento region's dogs and cats are miserable. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/101/v-print/story/868895.html VEHICLES Las Vegas Monorail Celebrates Earth Day as Southern Nevada's Only 100 Percent ``Green'' Transportation System Monorail Reduced Local Emissions by 58 Tons of Carbon Monoxide and Replaced 3.2 Million Vehicle Miles in 2007. In honor of Earth Day, April 22, the Las Vegas Monorail Company is promoting the electric, zero-emissions transportation system to eco-minded Las Vegas visitors as an alternative to traditional automobile and mass transit. Posted. http://www.fresnobee.com/556/v-printerfriendly/story/534036.html ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2008 11:47:44 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for April 18, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV CLIMATE CHANGE Climate Change May Alter Bay Growth Patterns. The worldwide issue of climate change has a local twist: It's altering the Bay Area's long-running debate over how and where to grow. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2008/04/18/MNM9107BIC.DTL&type=printable Pelosi, Gingrich Team Up For Global Warming TV Ad. The political odd couple of Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and former Republican House Speaker Newt Gingrich has teamed up to film a new TV ad urging U.S. leaders -- yes, that's aimed at you, President Bush -- to take immediate action on climate change. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/sfgate/detail?blogid=14&entry_id=25803 Split Eco-Personality: City Job, Frontier Home. Bill Thompson jokingly calls his life schizophrenic, with one half spent in the big, busy city working all day, the other half living in forested seclusion. It's a nice balance, he reckons. Posted . http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/04/18/BAEN1024GE.DTL U.S. And China To Discuss Global Warming. San Francisco (KGO) --A who's who of American and Chinese environmental leaders are coming to San Francisco today to start a critical dialogue about global warming. Posted. http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/environment&id=6088883&pt=print REGIONAL: SAN MATEO CO. SUPERVISOR HILL TO BE HONORED AT CLEAN AIR AWARDS. San Mateo County Supervisor Jerry Hill will receive special recognition at today's 2008 Clean Air Awards, hosted by Breathe California, for promoting clean air. Posted. http://cbs5.com/localwire/22.0.html?type=bcn&item=CLEAN-AIR-AWARDS# California Lawmaker Eyes Bill To Exempt LADWP From Cap-And-Trade. San Francisco (Platts)-California State Senator Alex Padilla said late Thursday that chances are "extremely high" that he will draft legislation to allow the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power to opt-out of a cap-and-trade emission regulation plan if state regulators do not provide that option. Posted. http://www.platts.com/HOME/News/6861801.xml?sub=HOME&p=HOME/News& US House Republicans Seek Probe Into Carbon Offset Markets. Washington (Platts)-- Senior Republicans on US House of Representatives committees charged with energy policy and industry oversight are seeking an investigation into the fast-growing international carbon offset market and whether offsets result in actual greenhouse gas emissions reductions Transit Towns A Step To Cut Carbon Footprint. When DeeDee and Doug Ligibel saw the townhouse they now own in Hayward, DeeDee was taken by the old-fashioned brownstone look and the entryway's fragrant wisteria bloom. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/04/18/BA7CVPQ5R.DTL National Grid Raises Emissions Reduction Target To 80 Pct From 60 Pct By 2050. Posted http://www.forbes.com/markets/feeds/afx/2008/04/18/afx4905699.html Harris County Has Top Carbon Footprint In Nation. Emissions by industry put area past Los Angeles, analysis shows. When it comes to carbon dioxide, Harris County is king. The first-ever analysis of county-by-county carbon dioxide emissions in the United States found that Harris County, which emits 18.6 million tons of CO2 per year, narrowly edged Los Angeles for the top spot. Posted. http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/5711183.html Motorists Could Pay For Clean Air. Fresno lawmaker's bill could increase fee up to $30 a year. Sacramento — San Joaquin Valley motorists could face vehicle fees of up to $30 a year to help clean up the region's air if a bill that passed a key committee this week becomes law. Posted. http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080418/NEWS01/804180327/1002 FUELS Meeting Energy Needs. One of our most famous presidents said, "Do what you can, where you are with what you've got." I imagine that we can do a lot right now with what we have. I believe that it will make a vital difference in our lives and for the future for our children. Posted. http://www.washingtontimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080418/EDITORIAL/959354845/-1/RSS_EDITORIAL&template=printart S.F. On Verge Of $4-Per-Gallon Gas. The age of $4 gasoline has arrived. And it's forcing Bay Area residents to change the way they live. Sometime in the coming week, San Francisco is expected to become America's first major city to pay an average of $4 for a gallon of regular gas. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2008/04/18/MNO4107CO5.DTL&type=printable VEHICLES Air Resources Board Falls To Business Interests. Shock and indignation from many sides greeted a late-March decision by the California Air Resources Board to scale back drastically its long-standing zero-emission-vehicle demand on the world's leading auto manufacturers. Posted. http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/apr/17/air-resources-board-falls-to-business-interests/?printer=1/ http://www.businessgreen.com/business-green/news/2214595/california-earmarks-7m-spark His Pet PHEV. UC Davis' father of the plug-in hybrid. Andrew Frank, proud father of the "car of the future," has a news flash for gas guzzlers: The future is now. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/wheels/v-print/story/867936.html Choosing a Fuel Efficient and Eco-Friendly Car. Global Warming: San Diego's Carbon Footprint. Pat Finn: I drive a 1993 4-cylinder Toyota Camry wagon with almost 300,000 miles on it. In car years, that’s ancient. I drive about 20,000 miles a year, and I get 20 miles to the gallon, which I thought was ok. Posted. http://www.kpbs.org/news/local;id=11413 Trade-In a Gas-Guzzler for an Electric Car This Earth Day at ZAP. Remember that electric car prices are coming down as you ponder the meaning of Earth Day on April 22, while gas prices keep going up. You may just want to trade in your old gas-guzzler for an electric car today at participating ZAP (OTCBB: ZAAP) dealers. Posted. http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/marketwire/0388122.htm ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:23:57 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for April 21, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Alex Farrell - UC Energy Expert Dead At 46. A funeral service will be held next week for Alexander E. Farrell, an energy expert at UC Berkeley who, as an adviser to state government, was one of the principal influences in California's efforts to reduce carbon emissions. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2008/04/19/BAOK1087DP.DTL&type=printable http://www.presstelegram.com/ci_8987146?source=rss Governor Wins States' Pledge On Emissions. California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger looks up and grins for the cameras as he... ( Bob Child). New Haven, Conn. - Frustrated by the paralysis in Washington over combating climate change, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and officials from 17 other states signed a pledge Friday to pressure Congress and the next president to quickly adopt aggressive limits on greenhouse-gas emissions. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/nationworld/ci_8982546?source=rss Bay Area Businesses May Pay Fee For Emissions. San Francisco -- Thousands of Bay Area businesses - from boutique hotels to mammoth oil refineries - are poised to pay some of the nation's first fees tied to greenhouse gas emissions under a plan proposed by regional air pollution regulators. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2008/04/20/MNEV1083DT.DTL&type=printable http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/17/us/17fee.html Tougher Emissions Standards Driving Sales Higher at ISE. The newest San Diego Transit bus gets better gas mileage, spews out less pollution and isn’t as noisy, but it’s the most expensive bus in the system. Posted. http://www.sdbj.com/print.asp?aid=757794602.918092.1615757.9319235.2756217.526&aID2=124280 Ionic Air Purifiers' Dirty Little Secret: They Don't Get Rid Of Dust. The Devices Really Don't Improve Air Quality, And They Can Release Ozone. The product: Dust, cigarette smoke, pollen and pet dander: With so many irritants floating around our homes and work places, clean air is a hot commodity. Americans spend hundreds of millions of dollars on furnace filters and air cleaners each year. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/features/printedition/health/la-he-skeptic21apr21,0,4630517,print.story Turning Blue Collars Green. Laborers train in clean energy jobs. Edgar Perez fits a hose from a truck containing used vegetable grease into a ceiling-high tank holding methanol and sodium hydroxide. His timing in releasing the hose's content is key to whether the mixture will produce bio-diesel fuel to power fleets of "green" trucks and buses. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_8989687 In The Himalayas, A Climate-Change Calamity Builds. Glacial melting threatens disastrous floods in Bhutan, one of the world's most environmentally vigilant nations. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-floods20apr20,1,160223,print.story Throw Out The Tax Code. There's plenty of revenue to be had if California fixes its outdated, unfair system. Politicians don't like to talk about taxes except to brag about cutting them. But with California's widening budget deficit threatening deep cuts in education and other public services, it's difficult to avoid discussions about raising taxes. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/sunday/commentary/la-op-paul20apr20,0,7369239,print.story Cutting-Edge Silver Lake Biofuel Company Is Embroiled In A Legal Battle. Lovecraft Biofuels' owner and former owner are at odds. The conflict is straining some customers' loyalty. Crawling by it in Sunset Junction traffic, past a scruffy row of mod clothing boutiques, Circus of Books and a gelato parlor, you'd hardly know the black garage on the corner is at the heart of a mushrooming environmental movement. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/ventura/la-me-biofuel18apr18,1,1317984,print.story Pondering Fuels' True Carbon Costs. A conference on the state's evolving carbon standard ponders ways to quantify global warming effects. While much of the world argues over whether biofuels made from corn are worsening world hunger, the debate in California is shifting to new state rules that could revolutionize the way fuels are judged. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-fi-fuels19apr19,1,6211401,print.story CORRECTING and REPLACING 36 Million Americans Take Part in World Wildlife Fund's Global ''Earth Hour. Second sentence of second bullet point of release should read: Post-event, 78 percent had heard about Earth Hour--a 56 point rise in awareness. Posted. http://www.forbes.com/businesswire/feeds/businesswire/2008/04/21/businesswire20080421005744r2.html Editorial: Off Course. PUC fee reflects a bizarre mission departure. Feel like Californians don't pay enough in taxes and fees? Well, then, you will be glad to learn that the California Public Utilities Commission will be collecting $600 million from utility ratepayers over the next 10 years to fund a global warming think tank. Posted. http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20080421/news_mz1ed21top.html EARTHDAY Earth Day Festival's Climate Changes. Families, business people create a new atmosphere at the environmental event. It wasn't so long ago that the region's annual Earth Day festivals were fringe affairs of dreadlocks, Birkenstocks and dancers with flowers in their hair. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/101/v-print/story/876878.html http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20080421/news_1m21earth.html http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/04/20/BADG108ML6.DTL http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20080421005374&newsLang=en Outlook: Fighting Warming Takes Cold Cash. "How much are we willing to spend to save the planet? And just how much does saving a planet cost these days, anyway? Those will be two of the hottest questions in politics as Earth Day is marked this week. They will persist over the coming year as Congress attempts to craft legislation to slow global warming by reducing U.S. emissions of greenhouse gases. Posted. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/discussion/2008/04/18/DI2008041802549_pf.html U.S. EPA Proposes Revision To California Air Improvement Plan. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing approval of change in the state's plan to allow gradual reduction of volatile organic compound emissions from pesticides in Ventura County. Posted. http://www.capitalpress.info/print.asp?ArticleID=40978&SectionID=94&SubSectionID=801 Electricity Industry Wrangles Over California's Greenhouse Gas Law. Some public suppliers are likely to pay high fees, while private companies may reap benefits from a cap-and-trade system under consideration. Fighting global warming is the feel-good cause of the moment. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-climate20apr20,1,486606,print.story 'Melting Ice: A Hot Topic' art show by the Natural World Museum. An international traveling exhibit meshes art and environmental work, aiming to trigger a fight against global warming. Posted http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-et-natureworld21apr21,1,1372051,print.story Cement Plant In Rubidoux Charged With Releasing A Carcinogen. The site is believed to be emitting carcinogenic hexavalent chromium. Southern California air regulators on Friday charged a Riverside County cement plant with violating dust-control statutes, days after revelations that the site was believed to be emitting high levels of carcinogenic hexavalent chromium. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-me-cement19apr19,1,2587378,print.story In Lean Times, Biotech Grains Are Less Taboo. Soaring food prices and global grain shortages are bringing new pressures on governments, food companies and consumers to relax their longstanding resistance to genetically engineered crops. Posted. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/21/business/21crop.html?_r=2&hp=&oref=slogin&pagewanted=print Port Authority Plans a Web Site to Help Offset Pollution. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey will announce plans on Monday to become the first tolling agency in the country to set up a Web site where drivers and airline passengers can buy credits to offset the carbon emissions created by the trips they take. Posted. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/21/nyregion/21carbon.html?_r=1&ref=nyregion&pagewanted=print&oref=slogin ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:45:32 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for April 22, 2008 From: sponedal@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for April 22, 2008 FUELS Ethanol Pumped In All States But Not Everyone Sold On It. Belfield, N.D. (AP) - Ethanol has a toe-hold in every state, pushed by increased production, government subsidies and people looking to save a few pennies at the pump. Posted. http://money.cnn.com//news/newsfeeds/articles/newstex/AFX-0013-24657037.htm QUICKIE: PMSA Prevails Again In Suit Against Ship Clean Fuel Rule. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has turned down a request that it reconsider a ruling by one of its appellate panels rejecting a state requirement for ships calling at California ports to use low-sulfur fuel in their auxiliary engines within 24 nautical miles of the coast. Posted. http://www.cunninghamreport.com/news_item.php?id=266 California sees $4 gasoline up ahead. With oil and gasoline touching all-time highs again Monday, raging energy-price fever showed no sign of breaking. Before it's over, oil could cost at least $125 a barrel and gasoline more than $4 a gallon in California. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-gas22apr22,0,1871630.story EARTH DAY Burning Question: Is Earth Day Bad For the Planet? The world has never seemed more focused on the environment than it is this Earth Day -- and that worries many environmentalists. Launched in 1970 as a protest against corporate environmental misconduct, Earth Day has become a planet-hugging marketing frenzy for companies themselves. Posted. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120882986342933569.html?mod=googlenews_wsj Baseball embraces spirit of Earth Day. Batting third in the lineup ... Earth. It is the most formidable planet of all. It is right where you want your best hitter. Menacing Mars and big Jupiter (susceptible only to its Great Red Spot) offer great protection behind it. Posted. http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080421&content_id=2567055&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb AIR QUALITY Officials ready to air out ozone worries. Fed up with poor air quality in western Nevada County, a group of concerned residents and city and county officials are busily working to hold the first regional ozone summit this summer. Posted. http://www.theunion.com/article/20080421/NEWS/28241566 U.S. EPA proposing to redesignate the San Joaquin Valley air basin to attainment for coarse particulate matter. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today is proposing to redesignate the San Joaquin Valley air basin to attainment of the federal PM-10 coarse particulate matter standard and concurrently proposing to approve the PM-10 maintenance plan for the area. Posted. http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/55cc2271251c194f8525743200779be9?OpenDocument EMISSIONS Treading lighter with low-carbon diets. Not every student in line at the University of Redlands cafeteria was ready for self-sacrifice to save the planet. "No hamburger patties?" asked an incredulous football player, repeating the words of the grill cook. He glowered at the posted sign: "Cows or cars? Worldwide, livestock emits 18% of greenhouse gases, more than the transportation sector! Today we're offering great-tasting vegetarian choices." Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-lowcarbon22apr22,0,7029685.story Electricity industry wrangles over California's greenhouse gas law. Fighting global warming is the feel-good cause of the moment. But in California, the self-congratulation that followed the 2006 passage of the nation's first comprehensive law to curb emissions of planet-warming greenhouse gases is fast turning to acrimony. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-climate20apr20,1,3351568.story CLIMATE CHANGE California to sign UN compact to help China cut emissions. SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California, which puts out more greenhouse gases than any other state, is promising to share ideas and research to help China cut back on its own emissions, which rival those of the U.S. as the world's largest. Posted. http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5i9beDjUrJY1lvT_8uodMZwCu_jBwD906LU180 Polycom Announces Industry's First Green Services to Reduce Carbon Emissions Through Visual Communications. In conjunction with Earth Day, Polycom, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLCM), the leader in unified collaborative communications solutions, today announced the collaboration industry's first green services program, Going Green with Polycom. Posted. http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/marketwire/0389112.htm Vodafone to halve emissions by 2020. Vodafone has set itself a long-term green goal, announcing it will cut its carbon emissions by 50 per cent by 2020 - and even bring out solar powered phones to help its customers be environmentally-friendly, too. Posted. http://www.itpro.co.uk/internet/news/190902/vodafone-to-halve-emissions-by-2020.html Climate Change: Comparing the Candidates. Jason Grumet has a simple criterion for judging how to pick the best Presidential candidate. Grumet is the director of the National Commission on Energy Policy, a bipartisan group that has developed policies to tackle the twin issues of global warming and energy dependence. Posted. http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/content/apr2008/db20080421_804091.htm UN: Businesses should seek climate solutions, spur governments to act amid economic downturn. SINGAPORE: Businesses should spur governments into greater action against global warming and not let a global economic downturn derail efforts to tackle climate change, U.N. officials said Tuesday. Posted. http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/04/22/business/AS-FIN-Singapore-UN-Green-Business.php Empty Promises on Warming. White House aides had billed President Bush’s Rose Garden speech last week as a major turning point at which the president would unveil an ambitious set of proposals to address the problem of global warming — a late-breaking act of atonement, as it were, for seven years of doing nothing. Posted. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/22/opinion/22tue1.html?hp Boeing, Airbus Find Common Ground on Climate Change (Update1). April 22 (Bloomberg) -- Airbus SAS and Boeing Co., the world's two largest commercial planemakers, agreed to work with airlines and airports to tackle climate change. Posted. http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601100&sid=ad7xeQb8piPE&refer=germany Media survey: Bush's new global-warming plan gets cool reception. President Bush's recently announced climate-change strategy has been met with muted applause. Mr. Bush called for stabilizing US greenhouse-gas emissions by 2025, a goal many scientists say is far less than what's needed to turn around Earth's warming trend. Posted. http://www.csmonitor.com/2008/0423/p17s01-sten.html VEHICLES Electric Car Decision: Guv Again Favors Big Business. Shock and indignation from many sides greeted a late-March decision by the California Air Resources Board to scale back drastically its longstanding zero emission vehicle (ZEV) demand on the world’s leading auto manufacturers. Posted. http://www.egcitizen.com/articles/2008/04/21/lifestyles/doc480618d7e03de674059464.prt ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:40:25 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for April 23, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV CLIMATE CHANGE New Rules Would Raise Fuel-Economy Standards. However, the federal proposal bars California from regulating auto greenhouse-gas emissions. Proposed federal fuel-economy standards issued Tuesday would require cars and trucks to get an average of 31.6 miles per gallon by 2015, a significant increase over the current fleet. But the plan also included surprising language barring California and other states from regulating automobile greenhouse-gas emissions. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-fuel23apr23,1,5491365,print.story http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/04/23/MN3J10A11O.DTL&type=printable Dan Walters: Greens Like Idea Of Renewable Energy, Balk At The Reality. An environmental coalition called Californians for Solar and Clean Energy has submitted more than 700,000 signatures for an initiative measure that would compel the state's utilities to use renewable sources for 40 percent of their electric power supplies by 2020 and 50 percent by 2025, a sharp increase in what the state's current policy requires. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/111/v-print/story/882652.html Greenhouse Gases Continue Increase. Washington (AP) — Major greenhouse gases in the air are accumulating faster than in the past, despite efforts to curtail their growth. Posted. http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iqGMrzmNKuHg8Hmz_YBFYQvY4J4AD907N8V02 Smog Panel Urges EPA To Keep Weighing The Value Of Life In Setting Pollution Rules. A National Research Council committee finds 'strong evidence' that people are dying from breathing ozone. Concluding that smog is likely to be killing many people, a national panel of experts advised the Environmental Protection Agency to consider the economic value of lost lives when comparing the costs and benefits of setting new air pollution rules. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-na-smog23apr23,1,3937165,print.story Environmental Firm Fined For Polluting. Sacramento – Local air regulators have fined an environmental engineering firm $26,340 for polluting the air as it cleaned up the ground under a Del Paso Heights gas station. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/378/v-print/story/883072.html Aviation Firms Look At Global Warming. Industry shies away from targets. Geneva — Aviation chiefs pledged Tuesday to address the industry's impact on climate change but shied away from setting concrete targets for reducing emissions of global-warming gases. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com//ci_9024520?IADID=Search-www.mercurynews.com-www.mercurynews.com Scientist: Forget Global Warming, Prepare for New Ice Age. Sunspot activity has not resumed up after hitting an 11-year low in March last year, raising fears that — far from warming — the globe is about to return to an Ice Age, says an Australian-American scientist. Posted. http://www.foxnews.com/printer_friendly_story/0,3566,352241,00.html How Global Warming Brings Heavier Snow. Last Saturday The Times reported that the ski resorts in the Highlands were experiencing plentiful snow this year, a far cry from the poor snowfalls of the last decade or so. Posted. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,352272,00.html Future In Earth-Friendly Jobs? Woodland Hills - With each day that passes inside Richard Killman's air-conditioning and refrigerator-mechanics class, the students' collars are transforming from blue to green. Posted. http://www.dailynews.com/breakingnews/ci_9007942 Group Touts Telecommuting's Green Benefits. An estimated 1.35 billion gallons of gasoline could be conserved annually if every U.S. worker with the ability to telecommute did so 1.6 days per week, according to a report released today by the American Electronics Association. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/04/22/BUEC1087U5.DTL&type=printable L.A. And San Francisco Vie For Title Of 'Greenest City'. Both cities' mayors have proposed new building standards. Newsom's plan is much more stringent, but Villaraigosa's would cover twice as much space. Mirror, mirror on the wall: Who is the greenest of them all? Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-green22apr22,1,3701260,print.story Focus On The Environment. Arctic haze - pollution from all over. Scientists wonder if it contributes to global warming. Fairbanks, Alaska -- Visitors to Alaska often marvel at the crisp, clear air. But the truth is, the skies above the Arctic Circle work like a giant lint trap during late winter and early spring, catching all sorts of pollutants swirling around the globe. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/04/23/MN39109UB5.DTL&type=printable RAIL YARD Railyard Expansion Is Debated At Forum. A mostly hostile crowd hears plans to expand West Long Beach facility. Long Beach - Two sides of Los Angeles Harbor Commissioner David Freeman were in plain view on Tuesday night at a community hearing on the proposed expansion of a controversial railyard bordering West Long Beach. Posted. http://www.presstelegram.com/news/ci_9021209 EARTH DAY Earth Day: Forerunner of the Green Movement. Sacramento, CA - Earth Day was first celebrated in the U.S. in 1970. Nearly 40 years later, the interest in environmentally friendly living is perhaps at its peak. Posted. http://www.news10.net/printfullstory.aspx?storyid=40988 On Earth Day, L.A. Passes A 'Green' Building Law To Clean The Air. 'Green' building rules for large commercial and residential projects will reduce carbon dioxide emissions. Los Angeles embarked on one of its most ambitious projects to combat global warming on Monday, becoming the biggest city in the nation to impose "green" building rules that would potentially cut millions of tons of pollution over the next decade. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-green23apr23,1,4815374,print.story Earth Day - Even For Fish At Sea. This year, the upbeat spirit of Earth Day seems to hang by a thread. Oil dominates the world economy, at record prices. President Bush proclaims a halt in greenhouse gas growth by 2025 but offers no steps or leadership to get there. Posted. Http://Www.Sfgate.Com/Cgi-Bin/Article.Cgi?F=/C/A/2008/04/22/EDOT1097TM.DTL&Type=Printable VEHICLES Electric Car For The Masses To Be Made In Southern California. Norway's Think Global will begin selling its inexpensive, eco-friendly vehicles in the U.S. next year. Norwegian automaker Think Global said Monday it planned to sell low-priced electric cars to the masses and will introduce its first models in the U.S. by the end of next year. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-think22apr22,1,4609546,print.story Thomas Elias: Governor Favors Big Business. SHOCK and indignation from many sides greeted a late-March decision by the California Air Resources Board to scale back drastically its longstanding zero emission vehicle (ZEV) demand on the world's leading auto manufacturers. Posted. http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/opinions/ci_9019643 FUELS Emeryville's Amyris Announces Deal To Make Renewable Diesel Fuel In Brazil. Company Best Known For Malaria Drug. An Emeryville biotech company that gained fame creating a more affordable cure for malaria has turned to its next challenge, making clean fuel for the world's cars, trucks, jets and generators. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/greenenergy/ci_9016756 ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:44:36 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for April 24, 2008 From: sponedal@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for April 24, 2008 AIR POLLUTION State Blasts Emissions Proposal. Feds Would Pre-Empt California Rules. Sacramento - Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's top air pollution regulator Wednesday denounced the federal government's proposal to demand higher fuel efficiency in new cars because a 24-word passage written into the Bush administration's 417-page plan would block California's aggressive efforts to enact its own emissions standards. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_9036983?source=rss http://www.sacbee.com/111/story/885201.html http://www.insidebayarea.com/ci_9037602?source=rss http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/08/23/AR2005082300625.html http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24246979/ Washington to Shrink US Cars? As gasoline prices approach $4 per gallon in major urban areas, the Bush Administration is proposing an aggressive schedule for implementing new fuel-economy standards. Posted. http://www.time.com/time/printout/0,8816,1734637,00.html# Editorial: Working From Home. Telecommuters save gas, time and stress. This editorial was written from home, and the American Electronics Association would like us to do that more often. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/110/v-print/story/885545.html GOODS MOVEMENT Shippers Win Case Over Air Quality. Long Beach - A federal court has denied an appeal by California air quality regulators who sought to force strict environmental fuel regulations on thousands of ships visiting the state's seaports. Posted. http://www.presstelegram.com/news/ci_9033938 CLIMATE CHANGE China Calls For Help On Climate Change. China Calls for More Technology Transfers to Help Fight Climate Change. China called on the international community Thursday to increase the flow of technology to developing countries to help them fight climate change. Posted. http://abcnews.go.com/print?id=4715027 Chamber Of Commerce Ranks State's Legal Climate Low. California has the seventh-worst legal climate in the nation for business, according to a survey released Wednesday by a leading business lobby. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/102/v-print/story/884021.html Scientists Say Accumulation Of Greenhouse Gases Accelerating. Washington, (AP) --Major greenhouse gases in the air are accumulating faster than in the past despite efforts to curtail their growth. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/04/23/national/w103708D15.DTL&type=printable New Wrinkle, Same Fight . One of these days, someone will end the debate on whether California has the authority to demand fewer greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles. In the meantime, there’s another battle that’s erupted… and this one is found deep inside a document outlining new national fuel efficiency standards. Posted. http://blogs.kqed.org/capitalnotes/2008/04/23/new-wrinkle-same-fight/ FUELS It's SRO On Many Commuter Buses As Gasoline Prices Climb. With the price of regular gasoline creeping toward $4 a gallon, commuters in Davis, North Natomas and Placer County are reporting a shocking sight when the bus pulls up. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/304/v-print/story/886115.html Diesel To Be Made From Brazil Sugarcane. Sao Paulo, Brazil - A U.S. biotech company is teaming up with Brazilian ethanol producers to turn sugarcane into diesel fuel in a joint venture that could churn out 1 billion gallons (3.8 billion liters) a year by 2015, executives announced Wednesday. Posted. http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2008/04/24/ap4928944.html Gasoline Production Edges Up While Diesel Drops. Sacramento .California’s refineries pumped out 6,187,000 barrels of gasoline meeting the clean-burning standards of the California Air Resources Board during the week ended April 18, the California Energy Commission reported Wednesday. Posted. http://www.centralvalleybusinesstimes.com/templates/print.cfm?ID=8524 State Vehicle Fleet Irks Senators. Official Grilled On Flex-Fuel Delay. Sacramento - A Senate committee confirmed the appointment Wednesday of the director of the Department of General Services after an hour-long grilling over stalled efforts to "green" the state vehicle fleet. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/localnewsheadlines/ci_9036993 Hundreds Of EPA Scientists Report Political Interference. An official with the independent group that conducted the survey says it indicates the widespread nature of the problem. Washington — More than half of the scientists at the Environmental Protection Agency who responded to a survey said they had experienced political interference in their work. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/science/la-na-epa24apr24,1,7567873,print.story ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:56:09 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for April 25, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV CLIMATE CHANGE Editorial: Bush Tries Again To Thwart Greenhouse Gas Law. President slips pre-emption of California rule into new vehicle mileage standard. Once again the Bush administration and its backward looking allies in the auto industry are out to stop California from regulating greenhouse gas tailpipe emissions. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/110/v-print/story/888906.html Fighting Federal Fuel Standards. Bush's Earth Day Gift To California? A draft regulation that would limit the states' ability to set tailpipe emissions rules. For Earth Day this year, the Bush administration sent California a few million tons of carbon dioxide, then tried to pass it off as a gift for the environment. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/editorials/la-ed-autos25apr25,0,5608922,print.story Governors Protest Against Federal Emissions Plan. Gov. Schwarzenegger and 11 others say in a letter to President Bush that a greenhouse gas proposal for autos is 'an end run around 40 years of precedent.' Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and 11 of his counterparts sent a letter to President Bush on Thursday protesting a federal proposal to limit California's right to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from autos. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fiw-fuel25apr25,1,2437667,print.story Cheap Trick On Emissions. Bush administration tries to sneak in clampdown on California, other states. The Bush administration and its backward-looking allies in the auto industry have opened a new front in their effort to keep California from regulating greenhouse gas tailpipe emissions. Posted. http://www.fresnobee.com/opinion/v-printerfriendly/story/551548.html China, EU Leaders Meet On Trade Tensions. Beijing, China (AP) --Chinese and European Union leaders launched a high-level dialogue Friday on tensions over China's swelling trade surplus with Europe amid disagreements over how to tackle climate change. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/04/25/financial/f001022D83.DTL&type=printable Greenhouse Gases Growing Faster Than Ever, Report Says. Increases in methane and carbon dioxide of particular concern. Washington - -- Major greenhouse gases in the air are accumulating faster than in the past despite efforts to curtail their growth. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/04/24/MNOU10AJ4N.DTL&type=printable Using Chemicals To Cut Global Warming May Damage Ozone Layer. Washington, (AP) --The rule of unintended consequences threatens to strike again. Some researchers have suggested that injecting sulfur compounds into the atmosphere might help ease global warming by increasing clouds and haze that would reflect sunlight. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/04/24/national/a110139D98.DTL&type=printable Coal's Comeback Raises Alarms. Skyrocketing Cost Of Oil And Natural Gas Igniting A Revival Of Dirtiest Fuel On The Planet. At a time when the world's top climate experts agree that carbon emissions must be rapidly reduced to hold down global warming. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/04/24/MN9V10A6J8.DTL&type=printable HEALTH U.S. Air Pollution Standards Don't Protect Asthmatic Kids. Even when air pollution levels are within current air quality standards, inner-city children with asthma suffer, a new study finds. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/25/AR2008042501896_pf.html State Study Indicates Residents Near San Bernardino Rail Way Face Higher Cancer Risk. Thousands of people living near a busy San Bernardino railroad switching yard and cargo hub face a greater risk of developing cancer because of diesel pollution from locomotives and other equipment, a state study has found. Posted. http://www.pe.com/localnews/environment/stories/PE_News_Local_D_railrisk25.2481e4e.html# FUELS Bay Area Company Makes Biotech Deal For Clean Fuel. An Emeryville biotech company that gained fame creating a more affordable cure for malaria has turned to its next challenge, making clean fuel for the world's cars, trucks, jets and generators. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/greenenergy/ci_9036960?nclick_check=1 Debating Clean Diesels. Court ruling and LNG issues complicate, but won't stop, ports' cleanup. Diesel pollution at the ports of L.A. and Long Beach is not going away easily, whether the source is by sea or by truck. Posted. http://www.presstelegram.com/opinions/ci_9045500 MISC. 'Vicycles' New Visalia Attempt At Greener City. Combine the word "Visalia" with "bicycle" and what do you get? "Vicycle." Posted. http://www.fresnobee.com/columnists/griswold/v-printerfriendly/story/552493.html ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. 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The California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS) is pressing natural gas pipeline company ONEOK to report on its greenhouse gas emissions through shareowner Proposal 8, scheduled for a vote at the May 15, 2008 annual meeting. Posted. http://www.forbes.com/businesswire/feeds/businesswire/2008/04/28/businesswire20080428005400r1.html California Public Utilities Commission Raises Clean Energy Incentive Cap to 3 Megawatts. New Ruling Also Increases Funds Available for Larger Projects by $96 Million. DANBURY, Conn. FuelCell Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq:FCEL), a leading manufacturer of high efficiency ultra-clean power plants using renewable and a variety of other fuels for commercial, industrial and utility customers, announced that the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has raised the cap on monetary incentives for clean energy projects to 3 megawatts (MW) to qualify for funds under the state's Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP). Posted. http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/primenewswire/141037.htm BAY AREA BIZ. Your one-stop shop for Bay Area business events is at sfgate.com/blogs/bayareabiz. Send your news to bayareabiz@sfgate.com. How to meet new greenhouse gas goals. More than a half-dozen Bay Area agencies, including the Bay Area Council and the Joint Venture Silicon Valley Network, are sponsoring a two-hour forum Friday in Redwood City to update businesses on how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and meet the goals of California's landmark AB32 legislation, the Global Warming Solutions Act. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/04/27/BUO510BV2D.DTL&type=printable ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." 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Continued congressional delays over extending tax breaks to solar, wind and other renewable-energy companies could threaten the clean-technology industry's growth and the jobs it creates, San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed said Monday. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/localnewsheadlines/ci_9092452 Solving Global Warming With Giant Vacuums. The technology works, but it would require millions of carbon dioxide filters across the planet at a cost of trillions of dollars a year. Here's a simple solution to global warming: vacuum carbon dioxide out of the air. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-sci-carbon29apr29,0,378710,print.story Learning From Our Arid Past. More droughts, less water -- our future depends on adapting to scarcity. One of the downsides to global warming is drought. About 11 million people in northeast Africa alone were in serious danger of starvation in 2006 as a result of drought. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-oe-fagan29apr29,0,6569941,print.story Climate Think Tank Created On Shaky Legal Grounds, Legislature's Attorneys Say. California utility regulators overstepped their authority in establishing the institute and can't force ratepayers to pick up the tab, the opinion says. California utility regulators overstepped their authority and can't force electricity and natural gas customers to pay for the recently approved $600-million global-warming think tank, according to an opinion issued Monday by the state Legislature's attorneys. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-institute29apr29,1,6803453,print.story The Beetle Factor in a Carbon Calculus. Trees have been fighting climate change for ages, using photosynthesis to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and sequestering it for the long term in their tissues. Most forests are considered net sinks of carbon dioxide, meaning they store more carbon than they give up. Posted. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/29/science/earth/29obbeet.html?_r=1&pagewanted=print&oref=slogin Start-up: Affordable solar power possible in a year. A Silicon Valley start-up says it has developed technology that can deliver solar power in about a year at prices competitive with coal-fired electricity, a milestone that would leapfrog other more established players and turbocharge the fast-growing industry. Posted. http://www.usatoday.com/tech/science/environment/2008-04-28-solar-power-sunrgi_N.htm Global warming: What can we do? Writing about global warming has changed a lot in the past few years. This is not because the science itself has changed – but because political reaction to it has. It seems that we have, at long last, moved beyond denial and inertia. The time for books that explain what global warming is and why it matters has come and gone. The need now is for answers to the one question that really mattered all along: What do we do about it? Posted. http://www.csmonitor.com/2008/0429/p14s03-bogn.html How Safe Are Green Cleaning Products? Plant-based or natural ingredients don't always mean a cleaning product is safe. The market is largely unregulated. http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-he-green28apr28,1,7269163,print.story Coal Price Hikes Boost Electric Rates, More Increases Coming. Consumers struggling with high gas prices, rising food costs and falling home values have something new to worry about: Sharply rising electricity rates due to a surge in coal prices over the past year. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/04/28/financial/f110826D23.DTL&type=printable AIR POLLUTION Rail Yard Linked To Cancer. BNSF Railway vows to work with the state for further studies. A state air-quality official said a recently released study shows surprising levels of air pollution-related cancer risks around the BNSF Railway yard in San Bernardino. Posted. http://www.sbsun.com/search/ci_9090234?IADID=Search-www.sbsun.com-www.sbsun.com CARB: Railyards Cleanup On Schedule, But Risk Remains. As of this month, idle-reduction devices are on 97 percent of Union Pacific and BNSF intrastate locomotives in California, and the state should be able to reach its goal of 99 percent compliance on all locomotives by the end of June, according to a new California Air Resources Board report. Posted. http://www.cunninghamreport.com/news_item.php?id=268 Plan Is Off The Rails. Re "Railyard expansion is debated at forum" \: I was at the railyard-expansion forum. It's great to hear all about modernization and greening of the facility, but Union Pacific's Intermodal Container Transfer Facility, or ICTF, is still a bad neighbor. Posted. http://www.presstelegram.com/opinions/ci_9077199 Burn Ban Set. Lake County -- Concerns about air quality and fire safety will usher in a countywide burn ban Thursday, according to Deputy Lake County Air Pollution Control Officer Doug Gearhart and Lake County Fire Chiefs Association Vice President Howard Strickler. Posted. http://www.record-bee.com/ci_9088991 A Breath Of Fresh Air In The Bayview. Building an oasis in one of San Francisco's most toxic neighborhoods. When most people think of San Francisco, they picture a beautiful, happy and healthy place to live. There's truth in that picture, but there are parts of the city that do not live up to that dream. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/04/28/ED2710A8QG.DTL&type=printable Cement Company Again Faulted For Its Emissions. AQMD adds three citations. RUBIDOUX - TXI Riverside Cement Co., which was recently found responsible for elevated levels of hexavalent chromium in the air, has once again received notices of violations from air-quality officials. Posted. http://www.sbsun.com/search/ci_9090239?IADID=Search-www.sbsun.com-www.sbsun.com FUELS The Wrong Way To Save On Gas. It sounds like a miracle. The Bush administration - in a campfire hug with automakers - wants higher gas mileage for cars and trucks. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/04/29/ED0V10D6GE.DTL&type=printable Debating Clean Diesels. Court ruling and LNG issues complicate, but won't stop, ports' cleanup. Diesel pollution at the ports of L.A. and Long Beach is not going away easily, whether the source is by sea or by truck. That became clear this week when shippers won a long court fight with regulators and environmental groups. As for the trucks, a diesel trade group challenged the ports' plan to switch part of the diesel fleet to liquefied natural gas. Posted. http://www2.presstelegram.com/opinions/ci_9045500 ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. 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CLIMATE CHANGE GOP Senators Demand Changes In Business, Environmental Policies. Senate Republicans stood with business representatives Tuesday in demanding a series of business and environmental regulation changes as part of state budget talks. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/111/v-print/story/900452.html Judge Orders Ruling On Polar Bear Listing. Interior Dept. has put off decision since mid-January. The Interior Department has violated a legal deadline for deciding whether to list the polar bear as an endangered species because of global warming and must act by mid-May, a federal judge has ruled, putting species protection on a collision course with the Bush administration's push for oil drilling off Alaska. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/04/30/BAQA10DR7F.DTL&type=printable http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-na-polar30apr30,1,4334864.story AIR POLLUTION Methane To Power Vehicles, Not Pollute Air. Methane percolating out of the Altamont Landfill near Livermore could soon fuel the garbage trucks that dump trash at the site. Waste Management, North America's largest garbage hauling company, today will announce plans to turn gas from the landfill's rotting contents into a transportation fuel. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/04/30/BUTS10DSNP.DTL&type=printable Bay Area Study Looks At Converting Food Scraps Into Energy. If California converted its annual 5.9 million tons of food waste into biogas, it could produce enough energy to supply nearly 75 percent of Bay Area homes with electricity for a year, according to results from a new study conducted by the East Bay Municipal Utility District. Posted. http://www.nbc11.com/news/16079862/detail.html Ethanol Maker Has New Plant. Pacific Ethanol Inc.'s newest plant increases the Sacramento company's production capacity by 60 percent at a time when some analysts believe there's a supply glut. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/103/v-print/story/900429.html Siphoning Off Corn to Fuel Our Cars. As farmers feed ethanol plants, a costly link is forged between food and oil. Erwin Johnson picks up a clump of the dark, rich soil that he has farmed for 35 years, like his father and grandfather before him. Posted. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/29/AR2008042903092_pf.html Waste Management, Linde To Develop Gas-To-LNG Facility. Waste Management Inc. (WMI) and Linde Group's Linde North America agreed to work together to build a facility that will convert landfill gas into liquified natural gas at the Altamont landfill near Livermore, Calif. Posted. http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/djf500/200804300933DOWJONESDJONLINE000816_FORTUNE5.htm http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20080430005461&newsLang=en EPA Splits PM-10 Non-Attainment Areas. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to re-designate the San Joaquin Valley air basin to attainment of the federal PM-10 coarse particulate matter standard and concurrently proposing to approve the PM-10 maintenance plan for the area. Posted. http://californiafarmer.com/bp.aspx?ascxid=fpStory&fpsid=33550&fpstid=2&pfv=1 Workshops Spreading Word On Woodsmoke Danger. The harmful affects of air pollution and the need for Butte County to improve its air quality will be the topic of conversation at a Butte County Air Quality Management District workshop Wednesday in Chico. Posted. http://www.chicoer.com/ci_9089526 ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." 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FRESNO - A plan to reduce the most dangerous of the San Joaquin Valley's air pollutants was approved Wednesday, even as critics - some wearing respiratory masks over their faces - called for a more aggressive approach. Posted. http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080501/A_NEWS/805010345/-1/A_NEWS14 http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_9107924 http://www.fresnobee.com/263/story/567000.html http://www.tradingmarkets.com/.site/news/Stock%20News/1474080/ http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hGOE_ENqhm9AgFAi4T5R9aSmj84QD90CNH480 AIR QUALITY America's Most Polluted Cities Revealed: Pittsburgh Beats Out Los Angeles as U.S. City With Worst Air Pollution. Pittsburgh, America's "Steel City," snagged a second designation — albeit a negative one — this week when, for the first time, the American Lung Association designated it the most air-polluted U.S. city. Posted. http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Weather/story?id=4758772&page=1 The 'Sootiest City' is... not Los Angeles. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa strolled to the microphone, his jacket slung over his shoulder, a broad smile on his face. "What a wonderful day," he said to the reporters and American Lung Assn. members gathered in Echo Park. "All these cameras, all these good people here to celebrate good news. Put a smile on your faces, everybody.” Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-me-lungs1-2008may01,0,1202824.story http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Weather/story?id=4758772&page=1 http://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/stories/2008/04/28/daily27.html http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/05/01/BAQF10EI56.DTL http://www.sacbee.com/101/story/903842.html http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_9114154 http://www.timesheraldonline.com/ci_9118204 http://www.modbee.com/local/story/285580.html http://www.marinij.com/ci_9110491?source=most_emailed http://www.chicoer.com/news/ci_9115852 http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/01/despite-progress-county-air-quality-still-gets/ http://www.fresnobee.com/263/story/566997.html http://www.pe.com/localnews/inland/stories/PE_News_Local_B_air01.43a26ae.html http://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/show_story.php?id=7898 http://www.bakersfield.com/102/story/432117.html http://www.ocregister.com/articles/pollution-association-ozone-2031297-group-lung http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2008/05/01/news/sandiego/nct34309e34680885ec8825743b005ba.txt What's that smell? Class action seeks answer. Rose Evans has lived in West Berkeley for 47 of her 79 years, but only recently did she figure out that the awful smell in the air might be coming from the steel plant down the street. Posted. http://www.insidebayarea.com/ci_9112105 New clean-air rules for trucks set off battle between enviros, industry. As the nation focuses on greenhouse gas regulations set into motion by landmark legislation in 2006, state regulators are set to pass a less-publicized, wide-reaching rule on emissions from diesel busses and trucks that business groups say could cost billions of dollars to implement. Posted. http://www.capitolweekly.net/article.php?issueId=x32q8r22mf4zqr&xid=x32l936r7ggks4&_adctlid=v%7Cjq2q43wvsl855o%7Cx32z4fib4jky9r CLIMATE CHANGE Climate Deal Needs Poorer-Nation Targets, Stern Says (Update1). April 30 (Bloomberg) -- A new international accord to fight global warming must extend greenhouse-gas limits to poorer nations that have fought caps for years, British economist Nicholas Stern said in a proposal today. Posted. http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601081&sid=a02ew9YeC1mc&refer=australia In a New Climate Model, Short-Term Cooling in a Warmer World. After decades of research that sought, and found, evidence of a human influence on the earth’s climate, climatologists are beginning to shift to a new and similarly daunting enterprise: creating decade-long forecasts for climate, just as meteorologists routinely generate weeklong forecasts for weather. Posted. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/01/science/earth/01climate.html?em&ex=1209787200&en=ddd0094cc411eb2f&ei=5087%0A World's largest lake warming rapidly: scientists. NEW YORK (Reuters) - Siberia's Lake Baikal has warmed faster than global air temperatures over the past 60 years, which could put animals unique to the world's largest lake in jeopardy, U.S. and Russian scientists said. Posted. http://in.reuters.com/article/environmentNews/idINN3055006020080430 FUELS Soaring fuel prices nudge more commuters to pump bike pedals, not gas. Talk all you want about carbon footprints. Save the planet? A noble sentiment, indeed, but saving hard-earned cash was the bigger concern for Raymond McCarty when he ditched his diesel-guzzling truck and a month ago began pedaling his bike to and from work. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/101/story/903841.html VEHICLES Consumers Turn to Hybrid Vehicles as Gas Prices Soar. SACRAMENTO, CA - Like so many consumers, Nick and Megan Sherrill's decision to move to a hybrid car happened as they filled up their old car at the gas pump. "It took $60 to fill up my tank and that's just starting to get too be much," said Nick. 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For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Fri, 2 May 2008 11:50:20 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for May 2, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Daily Newsclips. DIESEL Air Board Must Be Aggressive. Cost of pollution outweighs cost to retrofit older diesel engines. The Valley air district board came up short again Wednesday when it adopted a cleanup plan for deadly particulate matter and chemical pollution. The plan would put the Valley into safe levels for pollution by 2014 -- if it works. Posted. http://www.fresnobee.com/opinion/v-printerfriendly/story/570256.html Port Of Oakland Completes $3M Program Replacing Old Trucks. The Port of Oakland reached a milestone Wednesday in its efforts to reduce diesel-engine pollution, replacing its 80th older truck with a new model. Posted. http://www.bizjournals.com/eastbay/stories/2008/04/28/daily79.html?t=printable California's Farm Belt Plan To Cut Air Pollution Criticized - Fresno, Calif. (AP) --Environmentalists say a new plan to clean up the soot-laden air in California's farm belt would fail to adequately regulate agricultural sources of pollution. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/05/01/national/a002118D22.DTL&type=printable Xiamen Songyu Container Terminal Places Six Unit Order for VYCON REGEN Flywheel Energy System; First Sale for ZPMC. VYCON, http://www.vyconenergy.com, the designer and manufacturer of high-speed flywheel based, environmentally friendly, energy storage systems, today announced that Xiamen Songyu Container Terminal (XSCT), has placed an order for six REGEN systems for new ZPMC RTG cranes scheduled for delivery this year. Posted. http://newsblaze.com/story/2008050208130300007.pnw/newsblaze/HIGHTECH/High-Tech.html CLIMATE CHANGE GM Wants To Go Green, CEO Says In S.F. Speech. General Motors, the nation's largest automaker, is working to reinvent itself as a green company but still opposes California's efforts to set its own global warming emissions standards for cars, Chief Executive Officer Rick Wagoner said Thursday in San Francisco. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/05/02/MT8510FEPF.DTL&type=printable http://www.mercurynews.com/business/ci_9129303?nclick_check=1 Life-Threatening Low-Oxygen Zones Spread In Oceans. Low-oxygen zones where sea life is threatened or cannot survive are growing as the oceans are heated by global warming, researchers warn. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/05/02/MNPF10FC36.DTL&type=printable Http://Www.Sfgate.Com/Cgi-Bin/Article.Cgi?F=/N/A/2008/05/01/National/A110003d41.DTL&Hw=Global+Warming&Sn=007&Sc=479 http://www.latimes.com/news/science/la-na-deadzone2-2008may02,0,4477199.story Sweden's Innovative Green Tech: It's A [Bio]Gas, Gas, Gas! Many Americans are deeply concerned about the alarming, harmful effects of pollution and worldwide climate change, and are working at the grassroots level to educate their fellow citizens about them and to change their consumption and waste-making patterns. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/sfgate/detail?blogid=15&entry_id=26154 Kleiner Perkins Bets Big On Green Tech Firms. Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers said Thursday it will invest $500 million in green technology companies that have passed their earliest stages of growth and are maturing. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/05/02/BUTH10F8I3.DTL&type=printable http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_9129306?IADID=Search-www.mercurynews.com-www.mercurynews.com Green-Car Amendment Makes Lawmakers See Red. Washington - Rep. Elton Gallegly of of Thousand Oaks likes his taxpayer-funded Ford Expedition. He isn't worried that it is not the most fuel-efficient car. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_9116313?IADID=Search-www.mercurynews.com-www.mercurynews.com AIR QUALITY Beijing or Bust. Who'll hit the podium from the Bay Area?They say the air is bad in Beijing in August, but Olympic aspirants are not worried about smog just now. They are worried about not worrying about smog because that will mean they are not in Beijing. Posted, http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/05/02/CMS0VFVV3.DTL&type=printable EPA Wants Tougher Lead Rules - Washington, (AP) --The Environmental Protection Agency proposed a major tightening Thursday of the health standard for airborne lead, saying that current allowable concentrations do not adequately protect public health, especially children. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/05/01/national/w123623D94.DTL&type=printable http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-lead2-2008may02,0,3668696.story ZEVS General Motors CEO Touts Affordable Electric Cars - San Francisco (AP) --General Motors Corp. Chief Executive Richard Wagoner says global warming is not going to be solved with $100,000 electric cars, and his company is focusing on a vehicle more consumers can afford. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/05/01/financial/f161555D53.DTL&type=printable Tesla Rolls Out Its Long-Awaited Electric Sports Car -Los Angeles, CA (AP) --It's safe to say Jeremy Snyder gets a charge out of the little two-seat Tesla roadsters whenever he pulls one off the lot, and it's not because each comes equipped with an all-electric engine. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/05/01/state/n204250D98.DTL&type=printable Utilities, Plug-In Cars: Near Collision? Electric Firms Say Daytime Charges May Raise Costs. Car makers are preparing to introduce plug-in electric cars in 2010, but their success will depend on players beyond their control: the electric utilities. Posted. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120969297862161675.html?mod=todays_us_marketplace AIR QUALITY REG ENFORCEMENT TXI Riverside Cement Plant Facing Class-Action Lawsuit. Troubles facing a cement plant north of Riverside mounted this week with the filing of a class-action lawsuit claiming the plant is responsible for residents' illnesses ranging from cancer to skin irritation. Posted. http://www.pe.com/localnews/inland/stories/PE_News_Local_C_cement02.43b1765.html# BIOFUELS Critics: Myanmar Biofuel Drive Uses Forced Labor. An activist group on Thursday called a plan by Myanmar's military rulers to grow a biofuel crop "draconian," alleging that it was using forced labor and contributing to food shortages. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/05/01/international/i024937D85.DTL&type=printable Group Files Suits Against Central Valley Ethanol Plants. Bakersfield, Calif. -- Opponents of several proposed ethanol plants are clearing the air about health hazards they said the plants pose. 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An old and heavily polluting power plant near San Francisco's Potrero Hill neighborhood could soon close as a Board of Supervisors committee today considers a proposal to replace the behemoth with smaller, cleaner generators. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/05/05/BAM110G1MN.DTL&type=printable Governor's Budget Plan Grows Green Staff. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's near-and-dear fight to make the state greener is adding a lot of new jobs to the state's already-in-the-red payroll. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/05/04/BALG10G2RL.DTL&type=printable Waste Management To Use Landfill Gas To Power Trucks. The nation's largest trash collector plans to power hundreds of trucks in its fleet on garbage. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/103/v-print/story/912429.html Air Pollution Impedes Bees' Ability to Find Flowers. Air pollution interferes with the ability of bees and other insects to follow the scent of flowers to their source, undermining the essential process of pollination, a study by three University of Virginia researchers suggests. Posted. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/05/04/AR2008050401737_pf.html Rail Menace. The latest study of rail yards' health hazards only re-emphasizes what Californians have long argued: The U.S. Environmental Agency needs to toughen standards on diesel exhaust from locomotives. Posted. http://www.pe.com/localnews/opinion/editorials/stories/PE_OpEd_Opinion_D_op_05_ed_trains1.3cb6253.html# Ethanol Defended By President Bush. The corn-based biofuel isn't the main reason for high food prices, he says, and 'it makes sense for America to be growing energy.' Maryland Heights, MO. — President Bush on Friday defended his emphasis on ethanol to help the nation meet its energy needs even though increased production of the corn-based biofuel has been blamed for contributing to sharp increases in food prices. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-na-bush3-2008may03,0,3777232,print.story Energy Economics. Corn ethanol is squeezing out greener technologies. We need low-carbon fuel standards instead. To the annals of market manias and regulatory follies, a new chapter is being added: The Great Ethanol Bubble of 2008. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/editorials/la-ed-ethanol4-2008may04,0,761438,print.story Biofuels Try To Lighten Carbon Footprint. But critics charge energy alternative cuts into food supply. In February, on a chilly, clear Sunday morning, Sir Richard Branson, president of Virgin Atlantic, along with the co-sponsors Boeing and GE Aviation, lured more than 200 journalists to a hangar at Heathrow Airport near London to witness what they said was airline history. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/05/04/MN7910E0KR.DTL&type=printable Logging Reports Back Opposing Views On Climate Change. Arnold - Spotted owls, silted streams, raging wildfires - there has been no shortage of fuel for the timber wars over the decades. Add climate change to the mix. Posted. http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080504/A_NEWS/805040321/-1/A_NEWS&template=printart Terminal Aims To Cut Emissions. Port: China Shipping EIR outlines plans for expansion while reducing pollution. China Shipping hopes to process nearly 70 percent more cargo containers while producing fewer diesel emissions over the next two decades, according to a draft environmental impact report released this week by the Port of Los Angeles. Posted. http://www.presstelegram.com/breakingnews/ci_9130312 COMMENTARY: Maintaining Clean Air. As we head into another smog season, the state is imploring each of us to do our part to clean up the air.But the state is not telling us to park our cars and take public transit. At least not this time. Posted. http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2008/05/04/news/sandiego/nctc7aa7d7722faa272882574390064f.prt TEMECULA: Anti-Quarry Rally Draws 2,500. Event prompts some heated exchanges with project supporters. Residents fighting to keep a proposed granite mine from being built in the hills south of Temecula spelled out their opposition to the project Sunday ---- literally. Posted. http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2008/05/05/news/californian/temecula/z8e6ffa16f5bf9534882574400008834.prt Expert: Tougher Pollution Rules Will Cost More But Are Worth It. Phoenix — Proposed rules to regulate greenhouse gases on new vehicles may cause some motorists to hang on to their older, more polluting cars longer, a report says. Posted. http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/printDS/237504 Big Changes, Alternative Fuels Coming To Dateland Business. Some big changes are coming to the little gas stop, restaurant and gift shop at Dateland. Owner Roland Walker said he's planning to gut the main building to enlarge it from 5,500 square feet to 8,200 square feet and add a new gas station that likely will be the first in Yuma County to offer E85 and biodiesel fuel. Posted. http://www.yumasun.com/common/printer/view.php?db=yumasun&id=41465 Solar Power To Clotheslines, Bills Make Strides For A Greener Hawai'i. Sierra Club says energy issues did well but land use fared poorly. Hawai'i could become the first state in the country to require that all new single-family homes come equipped with energy-saving solar water heaters. Posted. http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008805040386&template=printart 'Yawns' Woke Up And Now Live Humbly. Young and rich, they live below their means to help the planet. San Francisco -- They drive hybrid cars, if they drive at all, shop at local stores, if they shop at all, and pay off their credit cards every month, if they use them at all. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/05/04/MN7510DNE5.DTL&type=printable The Spin On Tires And Fuel Economy. Unwittingly choosing the wrong tires can hurt gas mileage. Unfortunately, no rating standard exists. William Lowry recently spent $500 to replace the tires on his Toyota Camry hybrid. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-garage3-2008may03,0,1520098,print.story Yosemite's Wawona Tunnel Could Be Dangerous. Carbon monoxide buildup feared due to dicey exhaust fans. Washington - -- A new report warns that traveling through Yosemite National Park's 74-year-old tunnel to see the views of its iconic granite peaks might literally take your breath away. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/05/03/MND210FQKR.DTL&type=printable Wind-Energy Project Must Heed Our Heritage. The Board of Supervisors has a duty to secure the best deal for the future of Shasta County in requiring the Hatchet Mountain wind project to serve us, not just in its appealing revenue potentials, but just as importantly, in compatibility with our world-renowned scenic, mountain-beautified endowments. Posted. http://www.redding.com/news/2008/may/05/wind-energy-project-must-heed-our-heritage/?printer=1/ Roger Dickinson: How Acting Locally Can Effect Global Change. Think globally and act locally, as the saying goes; in cities and counties throughout the country, government leaders are doing just that. King County, Wash., is purchasing 500 new hybrid buses for local mass transit. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/110/v-print/story/912362.html Time To Douse Planned Ban On Fireplace Use. The Bay Area Air Quality Management District is moving forward with plans to ban wood fires, including the use of fireplaces, pellet stoves and fire pits, on "Spare the Air" days in the region. Posted. http://www.marinij.com/ci_9156041?IADID=Search-www.marinij.com-www.marinij.com Cemex Plant Earns Industry Honors. The CEMEX cement plant in Davenport was honored last week for overall environmental excellence at the Portland Cement Association's annual meeting. The plant was the winner of the land stewardship category and a finalist in environmental performance and energy efficiency. Among its 2007 accomplishments. Posted. http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/ci_9156519?IADID=Search-www.santacruzsentinel.com-www.santacruzsentinel.com AQMD Approves Measure And Funding To Reduce Emissions From Off-Road Vehicles. Southland air quality officials today adopted a measure that will help accelerate emission reductions from diesel construction and other off-road vehicles by requiring fleets to apply for incentive funding to help replace or rebuild their older, dirtier engines. Posted. http://yubanet.com/california/AQMD-Approves-Measure-And-Funding-To-Reduce-Emissions-From-Off-Road-Vehicles_printer.php >From My Coal-Dead Kans.Veto Override Fails In Kansas; Embattled Coal Plants Remain Dead. Two new coal-fired power plants will not be built in western Kansas due to a failed attempt to override the governor's veto. The coal-plant saga began when a state environment official last year rejected Sunflower Energy's permit to build the new plants -- the first such rejection in the U.S. on the basis of carbon dioxide emissions. Posted. http://www.grist.org/cgi-bin/printthis.pl?uri=/news/2008/05/02/Coal/index.html 'Smart' Power Meters Herald Future Of Our Electricity Use. Determined to cut his electricity bill, Darrell Brubaker took the usual steps of raising his air conditioner's thermostat and cooking more on the grill. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/05/04/financial/f112715D55.DTL http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080504/ap_on_hi_te/smart_meters&printer=1;_ylt=Aq0HC4WrVKJCSMU4EDuu1zZk24cA U.N. Sees World Climate Change Deal In 2009. The world can reach a significant new climate change pact by the end of 2009 if current talks keep up their momentum, the head of the United Nations climate panel said on Sunday. Posted. http://www.reuters.com/articlePrint?articleId=USL0456566520080504 Don't Give Calif. Power Over Our Economy. In September 2006, Gov. Janet Napolitano issued an executive order directing the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality to adopt and implement California's Low Emission Vehicle Program, or CA LEV. With a stroke of the pen, and no explanation of CA LEV's implications, the governor single-handedly put Arizona on the road to becoming subservient to the whims of California. Posted. http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/115505 China Shipping Terminal Draft EIS/EIR Hits The Streets. Nearly four years after a legal settlement that allowed China Shipping Lines to start moving cargo through the Port of Los Angeles, the port is back on track to finish the container terminal it started building in 2001. Last Wednesday the port released the draft environmental document required to complete the remaining phases of the project. Posted. http://www.cunninghamreport.com/news_item.php?id=283 ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." 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Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/101/v-print/story/918775.html Editorial: Grow Green To Go Green. Economic growth best way to aid environment.Here's good news that may have escaped attention. Theenvironment worldwide is getting better and better, largely because of economic growth, efficiency and innovation. So says the 2008 Index of Leading Environmental Indicators, an annual report on worldwide air and water quality and climate change by the Pacific Research Institute, a San Francisco free-market think tank. Posted. http://www.ocregister.com/articles/greenhouse-economic-emissions-2035993-gas-technological# Editorial: Raising Price Of Pandering. Deficit-ridden state pads global warming payroll.Despite a state budget up to $20 billion in the hole, despite Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger urging 10 percent cuts for state departments, and despite revenue lagging behind expectations, the governor plans to add 211 more state employees at a cost of $55.4 million, San Francisco Chronicle columnists Phillip Matier and Andrew Ross reported Monday. Posted. http://www.ocregister.com/articles/state-warming-new-2035086-greenhouse-popular# Editorial: Needle Nearing 'E' On Ethanol Craze. The subsidy-driven value of corn-based fuel is more than offset by the harm to the world's food supplies.The ethanol craze just might set a record for fads that fizzled before they got fully under way. The sooner the better, in our view. http://www.ocregister.com/articles/ethanol-prices-value-2035992-real-food# Sucking Up Carbon Dioxide To Combat Global Warming. High-Tech Ideas Face Cost Issues. Here's a simple solution to global warming: vacuum carbon dioxide out of the air. Klaus Lackner, a physicist at Columbia University, said placing enough carbon filters around the planet could reel the world's atmosphere back toward the 18th century, like a climatic time machine. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_9167558?IADID=Search-www.mercurynews.com-www.mercurynews.com Google, HP Get High Marks On Environmental Scorecard. Google and Hewlett-Packard get a green pat on the back in an environmental scorecard released this morning. Apple and eBay get black marks. The second Climate Counts Company Scorecard rates 56 companies in nine consumer segments, ranging from clothing companies and beer-makers to some of Silicon Valley's heavyweights. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_9173846?IADID=Search-www.mercurynews.com-www.mercurynews.com Scientists: Warming May Be Greatest Threat To Tropical Species. While global warming is expected to be strongest at the poles, it may be an even greater threat to species living in the tropics, scientists say. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/environment/ci_9171552 http://www.centredaily.com/living/health/v-print/story/571816.html http://www.kcby.com/news/national/18668354.html DOE Goes Cave Hunting To Pump Carbon Underground. The U.S. Department of Energy awarded $126.6 million in grants on Tuesday to test carbon capture and storage in underground caverns. Two sites in Ohio and California will try to verify that carbon dioxide gas can be pumped in geological formations and stored safely. The CO2 will be delivered from an ethanol plant in Ohio and a power plant in California. Posted. http://www.news.com/8301-11128_3-9937986-54.html http://www.contracostatimes.com/search/ci_9174559?IADID=Search-www.contracostatimes.com-www.contracostatimes.com Koalas At Risk From Climate Change. CANBERRA, Australia—Koalas are threatened by the rising level of carbon dioxide pollution in the atmosphere because it saps nutrients from the eucalyptus leaves they feed on, a researcher said Wednesday. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/search/ci_9179527?IADID=Search-www.contracostatimes.com-www.contracostatimes.com CantorCO2e Announces the Launch of The Social Carbon Company. Global emissions transaction services firm establishes new company to develop carbon emissions reductions with a social conscience. Posted. http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/080507/20080507005319.html?.v=1 EU Lawmakers Seek Tighter Restrictions On Carbon Emissions Permits For Airlines. European Union lawmakers are seeking more restrictions on carbon emissions permits for airlines flying to and from the EU. Members of the European Parliament's environment committee want 25 percent of permits to be auctioned, rather than the 10 percent proposed by the EU's 27 member states. Posted. http://www.pr-inside.com/print576706.htm Connecticut Inventor and Entrepreneur, Eric Knight, Publishes Paper on "Free" Biofuel Energy Source for the Production of Ethanol. Eric Knight, renowned inventor and entrepreneur, has published an insightful Thought Paper entitled: "Tree leaves: A free source of energy, literally falling from the sky. A perpetually renewable energy source -- tree leaves -- may be the ideal Earth-friendly biofuel feedstock for the production of ethanol and / or as a secondary fuel source for power plants." Posted. http://calibre.mworld.com/m/m.w?lp=GetStory&id=305445801 Mack Develops Low Nox Solution For Carb Idling Restrictions. MACK MP7 and MP8 engines have been certified to meet California's 2008 criteria to limit emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) while idling. Posted. http://www.layover.com/news/article/mack-develops-low-nox-solution-for-carb-idling-res-13550.html Commentary: Agriculture Needs Options With Heavy-Duty Diesel Regulations. California leads the world in food and agriculture production, which generates $100 billion in agriculture-associated activity for the state's economy. Posted. http://www.cfbf.com/agalert/AgAlertStory.cfm?ID=1034&ck=BDB106A0560C4E46CCC488EF010AF787 FUELS Ethanol Commitment Scrutinized So Soon? U.S. FOOD PRICES, GLOBAL HUNGER SPARK CONGRESS. Washington - Just months ago, ethanol was the Holy Grail to energy independence and a "green fuel" that would help nudge the country away from climate-changing fossil energy. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_9179018?IADID=Search-www.mercurynews.com-www.mercurynews.com Gates Cuts Pacific Ethanol Stake. Chairman Bill Gates has cut his stake in Pacific Ethanol (NASDAQ: PEIX) (Current Market Cap: US$134.22 Mil.) to 18.5%, according to a regulatory filing. According to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Gate s Cascade Investment owns 7.5 million shares upon conversion of 3.75 million shares of Pacific Ethanol s Series A preferred stock, plus another 2 million shares directly. Gates had previously reported owning about 10.5 million shares, or a 21% stake in the Sacramento based ethanol producer. Posted. http://calibre.mworld.com/m/m.w?lp=GetStory&id=305424571 With Food Costs Rising, Ethanol Benefits Now Questioned. Washington (AP) — Just months ago, ethanol was the Holy Grail to energy independence and a "green fuel" that would help nudge the country away from climate-changing fossil energy. Posted. http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5h2Rm3TrrnUGd0oi2gvn83OYZ7ExQD90GE5300 VEHICLES Test Drive Of 2007 ZENN Electric Vehicle Inspires Elation -- And Fear. The 2007 Zenn electric vehicle that I recently test drove filled me with elation – and fear. I was elated because, after years of driving experimental prototypes, this all-electric caris capable of being driven by real people now. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/103/v-print/story/918464.html Greener Refrigeration. Carrier Transicold’s 2008 trailer product line-up is said to offer better fuel efficiency and lower sound output than previous models. The units also feature engines that “significantly” surpass U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Tier 4i standards and California Air Resources Board (CARB) emissions requirements too. Posted. http://www.todaystrucking.com/products.cfm?intDocID=19560 Bush Hits The Gas On Clean Fuel Economies. The Bush administration is pushing for more aggressive fuel economies, and the clean car advocates are hitting the brakes. Transportation Secretary Mary Peters announced last month a proposed rule that would require automakers to boost car and truck fuel economy to a combined 31.6 miles per gallon — a 25 percent increase from 2011 to 2015 — to meet the new 35-miles-per-gallon mandate by 2020. Posted. http://dyn.politico.com/printstory.cfm?uuid=BFFE1E86-3048-5C12-0017140BA50B3AB5 Tesla Roadster Opens For Business. Los Angeles — It's safe to say Jeremy Snyder gets a charge out of the two-seat Tesla Roadster whenever he pulls one off the lot — and not because it's equipped with an all-electric engine. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/search/ci_9171952?IADID=Search-www.contracostatimes.com-www.contracostatimes.com http://www.insidebayarea.com/search/ci_9171952?IADID=Search-www.insidebayarea.com-www.insidebayarea.com Mix Of Gas And Hybrid Cars To Slash Fossil Fuel Use: MIT Study. The United States can slash its use of petroleum dramatically by 2035 by adding a heavy dose of hybrids to the market even if nearly half of new cars sip gasoline, according to a study from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Posted. http://www.news.com/8301-11128_3-9937326-54.html?tag=newsmap CLEAN TRANSPORTATION Arcata Bus System's Hybrid Dreams Go Diesel. Arcata – The lure of hybrid buses has been negated by their failure to gain certification from the California Air Resources Board, so the Arcata & Mad River Transit System will pursue the alternative of “clean diesel” buses. Posted. http://www.arcataeye.com/index.php?module=Pagesetter&tid=2&topic=3&func=viewpub&pid=921&format=full ACE Train Updates Designed To Draw Valley Support For High-Speed Rail. High-speed rail supporters, having shunned San Joaquin and Stanislaus counties in a contested December routing decision, are trying to mend fences with the promise of faster ACE trains to East Bay stations. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/local/v-print/story/291160.html New York Bicycle Commuters Face An Uphill Climb. With rising gas prices and concern over auto emissions, more workers are taking to two wheels. But they must navigate an obstacle course of anarchic traffic conditions. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-bike7-2008may07,2,3558748,print.story TOXICS JUSD Board To Rewrite Resolution Regarding Air Quality. PEDLEY - Fearing for the safety of children in the district, the Jurupa Unified Board of Education has agreed to develop a resolution asking air quality officials to reduce the levels of hexavalent chromium at TXI Riverside Cement Co. Posted. http://www.dailybulletin.com/breakingnews/ci_9172305 Study Finds Formaldehyde in Baby Furniture. San Francisco (KCBS) -- Cribs, changing tables, and dressers can emit formaldehyde at levels linked with increased risk of childhood allergies and asthma, according to a new report released Tuesday by the Environment California Research & Policy Center. Posted. http://www.kcbs.com/pages/2137625.php? HEALTH Study: Asthma Rates Higher in Poorer Areas. San Francisco (KCBS) -- Asthma related emergency room visits and hospitalizations are highest in San Francisco's poorest neighborhoods, according to a report released Tuesday. Posted. http://www.kcbs.com/SF-Study--Asthma-Rates-Higher-in-Poorer-Areas/2137688 INTERNATIONAL Peaceful Protest Over China Chemical Plant. Middle class trying to protect property. Beijing - Residents took to the streets of a provincial capital over the weekend to protest a multibillion-dollar petrochemical plant backed by China's leading state-run oil company, in the latest instance of popular discontent over an environmental threat in a major city. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_9167484?IADID=Search-www.mercurynews.com-www.mercurynews.com POWER Peaker Plan Moving Forward. Early Monday morning about a hundred citizens gathered in front of City Hall to protest the construction of two natural gas-burning "peaker" power plants in the city -- one at the airport and one in the Bayview/Portero district. 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For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 11:46:11 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for May 8, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Daily Newsclips. CLIMATE CHANGE/GLOBAL WARMING Dust-Up. The Right Price To Pollute. Should governments be taking any action to encourage or discourage use of sensitive commodities? Is a federal gas-tax holiday like the one proposed by John McCain and Hillary Rodham Clinton the right way to handle a finite resource? Gary Gardner and Gregory Clark debate. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-op-gardner-clark7may07,0,6236732,print.story Law Firm Vows To Sue If U.S. Links Climate To Polar Bear's Survival. A Sacramento law firm known for its conservative advocacy is poised to join the political melee over the fate of the polar bear, vowing Wednesday to sue the government if global warming is cited as a threat to the species. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/378/v-print/story/922063.html CES Technology to Anchor Large-Scale Carbon Capture and Storage Project. Rancho Cordova, Calif. - (Business Wire) Clean Energy Systems’ (CES) zero emissions power plant technology has been selected to supply carbon dioxide to a large-scale carbon capture and storage project under the leadership of the West Coast Regional Carbon Sequestration Partnership (WESTCARB). Posted. http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/ces-technology-to-anchor-large-scale-carbon-capture-and-storage-project,385384.shtml http://calibre.mworld.com/m/m.w?lp=GetStory&id=305576801 City Attorney Candidates Discuss Environment, Kinda. At a subdued, sparsely attended debate last night, the five candidates running for city attorney answered a host of questions about environmental issues affecting San Diego. Well, they sort of answered them. Posted. http://www.voiceofsandiego.org/articles/2008/05/07/election/902envforum050708.txt Judge Orders EPA To Hurry On Carbon Monoxide. San Francisco -- The Bush administration has violated legal deadlines for updating the nation's clean-air standards on carbon monoxide, a federal judge in San Francisco has ruled. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/05/08/MNJR10I1HQ.DTL&type=printable Apple A Laggard In Climate-Change Plans, Report Says. Nike's score has been fixed. IBM, Google, and Microsoft apparently are model citizens when it comes to reducing their carbon footprint, while Apple has a long way to go. Posted. http://www.news.com/8301-11128_3-9939069-54.html?tag=nefd.top Why We Mock Warming. I am responding to a recent letter to the editor from Dan McMinds of Jefferson stating that people, as well as the editor of this paper, are mocking global warming. This “mocking” is for good reason. Posted. http://www.dhonline.com/articles/2008/05/07/news/opinion/5edi03_mailbag.txt ENFORCEMENT ARB Fines Escondido Company For Air Pollution Violations. Sacramento - The California Air Resources Board fined an Escondido paving company nearly $8,000 for failing to meet fleet inspection requirements for the state's smoke inspection program. Posted. http://www.arb.ca.gov/newsrel/nr050708b.htm ARB Fines Wilbur-Ellis Company And Piazza Trucking, Inc. $38,250 For Clean Air Violations For Heavy-Duty Diesel Fleets. Sacramento - The California Air Resources Board in April penalized Bay Area and Southern California companies for violation of clean diesel truck regulations for a total of $38,250. Posted. http://www.arb.ca.gov/newsrel/nr050708.htm ARB Fines Crown Disposal Company $88,000. Trash hauler failed to test diesel fleet for excess emissions, properly label vehicles. Sacramento - The California Air Resources Board last week imposed Crown Disposal Company, Inc., with more than $88,000 in fines for a two-year failure to inspect their diesel trucks for compliance with the state's smoke emissions standards, and for violation of trash hauler rules. Posted. http://www.arb.ca.gov/newsrel/nr050508.htm MTBE Contamination Settlement Could Cost Oil Companies $423 Million. More than 500 lawsuits in California and 19 other states over groundwater fouled by the gasoline additive are resolved. Chevron, BP and other major oil companies have agreed to pay $423 million to settle more than 500 lawsuits brought by water suppliers and users in California and 19 other states over groundwater contaminated with the gasoline additive MTBE. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-mtbe08-2008may08,0,5767266,print.story FUELS Lawmakers Turn Up The Heat On Ethanol In Response To Rising Food Prices. They blame subsidies for an overproduction of corn, which they say has hurt other crops. Washington — Under pressure to do something about surging food prices, members of Congress are increasingly questioning the government's incentives for corn-based ethanol production, which have been blamed for contributing to the crisis. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-ethanol8-2008may08,0,3673778,print.story Gates Reduces His Stake In Pacific Ethanol Stock. Bill Gates, whose early investment in Pacific Ethanol Inc. was a big boost for the promising startup, has reduced his stake in the now-struggling Sacramento company. Gates' Cascade Investment LLC sold about 890,000 shares of Pacific Ethanol common stock over the past two weeks, lowering his investment to 18.5 percent. Cascade had controlled 20.27 percent, according to filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/103/v-print/story/921655.html GM May Break Up SUV-Truck Marriage to Cut Fuel Use, Emissions. General Motors Corp. may be forced to break up a seven-decade marriage of pickups and large sport- utility vehicles as Americans restrict the fossil-fuel diet of their transportation. Posted. http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601109&sid=ak87hDNumPjU&refer=home E-Fuel Unveils World's First Home Ethanol System. Los Gatos, Calif. The world’s first home ethanol system, which allows consumers to create their own ethanol and pump it directly into their cars, was unveiled today by the E-Fuel Corporation (www.efuel100.com). Posted. http://calibre.mworld.com/m/m.w?lp=GetStory&id=305582041 Consumers Uninformed About Tire Efficiency. William Lowry recently spent $500 to replace the tires on his Toyota Camry hybrid. The salesman said the Goodyear Regatta 2 tires were just as good as the Bridgestone Turanzas that came with the car. But it didn’t take long for Lowry to notice that his fuel economy had dipped by five miles per gallon. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_9191197?source=rss http://www.fayobserver.com/print?id=293511&type=article AIR POLLUTION Air Pollution In Wyo. Community Rivals That Of Big Cities. There isn't anything metropolitan about this tiny unincorporated town in southwest Wyoming, where a few single-family homes and a volunteer fire station stand against a skyline of snowcapped mountains. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/827/v-print/story/922429.html http://articles.lancasteronline.com/ap/4/rural_pollution http://www.cbs8.com/stories/story.127437.html ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 12:48:17 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for May 9, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Daily Newsclips. Schwarzenegger Challenges Automakers To Meet Calif. Rules. Sacramento - Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Thursday said pressure from the auto industry will not deter California from attempting to impose strict emission rules for vehicles sold in the state. Posted. http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2008/05/09/ap-state-ca/d90hqc2g0.prt Is Global Warming Blamed For Burma Cyclone? Bangkok Thailand — It was Asia's answer to Hurricane Katrina. Packing winds upwards of 120 mph, Cyclone Nargis became one of Asia's deadliest storms by hitting land at one of the lowest points in Myanmar and setting off a storm surge that reached 25 miles inland. Posted. http://www.usatoday.com/weather/climate/2008-05-08-cyclone-global-warming_N.htm?csp=34 NH Senate Advances 10-State Global Warming Initiative. New Hampshire Senate gives preliminary OK to global warming initiative. Concord, N.H. (AP) -- New Hampshire's Senate has given preliminary approval to entering a 10-state regional effort to cut greenhouse gas emissions to preserve the state's climate and way of life. Posted. http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/080508/greenhouse_gas_initiative.html?.v=1&printer=1 Garamendi Warns Of How Climate Change May Affect Delta. Stockton - If left unchecked, the rising sea levels caused by global climate change could leave Stockton under water, California's Lt. Gov. John Garamendi warned Thursday in a talk to members of San Joaquin County's legal community. Posted. http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080509/A_NEWS/805090335/-1/A_NEWS Prosperity Good For The Environment. Here’s good news that may have escaped attention. The environment worldwide is getting better and better, largely because of economic growth, efficiency and innovation. Posted. http://www.vvdailypress.com/opinion/environment_6317___article.html/good_prosperity.html Global Cooling Theories Put Scientists On Guard. A new study suggesting a possible lull in manmade global warming has raised fears of a reduced urgency to battle climate change. Posted. http://www.reuters.com/article/environmentNews/idUSL0982254220080509 Is Carbon Storage Just A Pipe Dream? Researchers are committing billions of dollars to technologies that take carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere and store it underground, as more scientists and environmentalists question the wisdom of these plans. Posted. http://www.news.com/8301-11128_3-9940052-54.html?tag=newsmap Panel Oks Tougher Ariz. Vehicle Emission Rules. A state panel gave final approval Tuesday to requiring vehicles sold in Arizona to meet new standards for greenhouse gas emissions beginning in 2011. Posted. http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/115703 Boxer Opening Statement: EPW Hearing "Goods Movement on our Nation's Highways". The tragic collapse of a Minnesota bridge in August of last year reminded us that we need to invest more in the maintenance and preservation of our current transportation system. Posted. http://yubanet.com/opinions/Boxer-Opening-Statement-EPW-Hearing-Goods-Movement-on-our-Nation-s-Highways_printer.php http://www.tradingmarkets.com/.site/news/Stock%20News/1525448/ Shell Reports Flaring At Martinez Refinery – Filing. Shell Oil Co reported flaring at its 158,000 barrel per day San Francisco Bay refinery in Martinez, California, in a filing with state regulators. Posted. http://www.reuters.com/article/marketsNews/idUSN0946771720080509 It's Not Easy Being Green ... In California. Dave Eck, a Half Moon Bay, Calif., mechanic, had attracted a media spotlight with his fleet of vehicles fueled by used fryer grease from a local chowder house. So when Sacramento called, he figured officials wanted advice on promoting alternative fuels. Posted. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/PrintStory.pl?document_id=2004402319&zsection_id=2003905675&slug=califbiofuel09&date=20080509 Gas Prices Just Cause More Pain At The Pump. Los Angeles - After setting new records five consecutive weeks, gasoline prices fell six-tenths of a cent in Los Angeles County, but remained unchanged in Orange County, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California. Posted. http://cbs2.com/local/Gas.Gas.Prices.2.719829.html Kick the Oil Habit and Make Your Own Ethanol. A new company hopes drivers will kick the oil habit by brewing ethanol at home that won't spike food prices. E-Fuel Corp unveiled on Thursday the "MicroFueler" touting it as the world's first machine that allows homeowners to make their own ethanol and pump the brew directly into their cars. Posted. http://abcnews.go.com/print?id=4816515 http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kwmu/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1274334§ionID=2 'Marketplace' Report: Bush Playing Fuel Favorites? Car-company executives meet today with California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. They are not happy with the state's proposal to tighten fuel-economy standards, specifically the proposal to admit stricter - to put stricter limits on tailpipe emissions. Posted. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90277450 Ameren's 1Q Lobbying Topped $1.3M On Energy Matters. Utility company Ameren spent $1.3 million in first quarter to lobby on energy-related bills. Ameren Corp., an electric and natural gas utility, spent more than $1.3 million in the first quarter to lobby on proposed legislation to cap greenhouse gases and other issues, according to a disclosure report. Posted. http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/apwire/d8d5dc5eb72ff11a775d1603f720d394.htm Here's How Biofuel Story Evolved. The Daily Democrat received a letter to the editor from Assemblywoman Lois Wolk regarding a recent story on a proposed "Biomass Power Project." I decided not to publish the letter - until now - because I didn't see the purpose. Posted. http://www.dailydemocrat.com/ourtown/ci_9205823 Redlands Expands Access To Liquefied Natural-Gas Station. Redondo Beach resident Robert Orr drove his compressed natural gas-powered Honda Civic to Redlands Thursday so he could be on hand for the grand opening of Redlands' liquefied and compressed natural gas fueling station. Posted. http://www.pe.com/localnews/lomalinda/stories/PE_News_Local_D_bnatural09.4100c78.html# Who's Breathing Easier? Idling regulations leave some drivers short of needed power for pressurized breathing machines. When Michael Schneider’s head hits the pillow, his CPAP breathing machine hums along with his rumbling diesel engine. The machine, which is about the size of a shoe box, pushes air through a tube to a mask that Michael straps on before going to sleep. Posted. http://www.landlinemag.com/Archives/2008/May08/Features/whos_breathing.htm Burp-Free Grass May Help Cows Tackle Global Warming. Grass that may help tackle global warming by cutting the level of methane given off by cows is being developed by scientists reports the latest issue of the Society of Chemical Industry’s (SCI) magazine Chemistry & Industry. Posted. http://www.scienceblog.com/cms/print/16309 America's Truckers Roll Out A Convoy Of Green. Washington, D.C. - With diesel prices hitting $4.15 per gallon, America's truckers are officially going green. Thursday, the industry's trade organization, the American Trucking Associations (ATA), unveiled a program it says will cut fuel consumption by 86 billion gallons during the next 10 years. It would also reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 900 million tons during the same period. Posted. http://www.forbes.com/2008/05/08/ups-fedex-trucking-biz-logistics-cx_bw_0509truckers_print.html ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. 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Pollution Leader Predicts Victory In Face Of Opposition >From Automakers, Dealers. Washington — The head of California’s air pollution agency said today she believes the state will ultimately prevail in setting tough curbs on greenhouse gases from vehicles despite stiff opposition from automakers and dealers. Posted. http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080512/BUSINESS01/80512045 Sierra Club California Thanks Governor, Attorney General, and Air Resources Board for Upholding Clean Air Rules—Says to Automakers: Don't Be "Climate Chickens" Yesterday, members of the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers met with Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, as part of their campaign to thwart our state’s pioneering greenhouse gas emissions standards. Posted. http://www.californiaprogressreport.com/2008/05/sierra_club_cal_1.html Bay Area Air District Will Consider Fees On Greenhouse Gases. The board of the Bay Area Air Quality Management District could officially adopt on May 21 a proposed fee on Bay Area businesses for their emissions of greenhouse gases. Posted. http://milwaukee.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/othercities/eastbay/stories/2008/05/12/story14.html?b=1210564800^1633569&t=printable Voinovich Proposes Legislation To Increase Global Warming Pollution For Decades. Washington, DC - Ohio Senator George Voinovich recently proposed to address the rapidly escalating threat of climate change by delaying meaningful federal action to control greenhouse gas emissions, obstructing existing state programs, and allowing U.S. global warming pollution to increase for decades to come. Posted. http://www.pollutiononline.com/article.mvc/Voinovich-Proposes-Legislation-To-Increase-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a&VNETCOOKIE=NO McCain Woos Democrats on Environment. Washington -- After spending several weeks staking out positions on taxes, Iraq and judges designed to appeal to conservatives, John McCain is shifting his attention to independents and Democrats, with proposals on climate change. Posted. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121055332820883987.html?mod=hps_europe_at_glance_most_pop http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/05/12/politics/p032705D39.DTL&hw=emissions&sn=001&sc=1000 British Birds Adapt To Global Warming. Great tits adjust their breeding season so that chicks hatch when winter moth caterpillars -- their main food source -- are most plentiful, long-term research shows. Researchers have found that at least one bird population in England has managed to adjust to global warming. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-sci-birds10-2008may10,0,2454876.story Civilization's Last Chance. The planet is nearing a tipping point on climate change, and it gets much worse, fast. Even for Americans -- who are constitutionally convinced that there will always be a second act, and a third, and a do-over after that, and, if necessary, a little public repentance and forgiveness and a Brand New Start -- even for us, the world looks a little terminal right now. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/sunday/commentary/la-op-mckibben11-2008may11,0,3065381,print.story Spanish Vintners Work On Less Potent Wines. Hotter weather boosts alcohol content of grapes. Global warming may be the latest threat to the wine industry, but some producers in one of Spain's hardest-hit regions say they've found a way to survive and even profit from it. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/05/11/MN6810HLMN.DTL&hw=climate+change&sn=008&sc=281 Summitgoers Push For Sustainable Cities. Is there life after cars? Could your house be transformed into a unit in a mixed-use, multifamily building with a vegetable garden on the roof? Would you drink "toilet to tap" water - purified, recycled sewage - or would you rather die of thirst? Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/05/10/HOUM10H491.DTL&type=printable G-8 Labor Officials Begin 3-Day Meeting In Japan. Labor ministers from the Group of Eight industrialized nations met with international trade union and business groups Sunday to discuss the reduction of workplace emissions of "greenhouse" gases blamed for global warming, officials said. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/05/11/financial/f110327D60.DTL&type=printable ENFORCEMENT Costco Fined Over Diesel Reports. Tracy - Air regulators fined Costco $40,200 for failing to file reports about air pollution from diesel-powered refrigerators mounted on trucks, trailers, shipping containers and rail cars, officials said Friday. Posted. http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080510/A_NEWS/80509010/-1/A_NEWS14 DIESEL EDITORIAL: Going Green? Not So Fast. Existing environmental regulations often an impediment.With a relatively inexpensive conversion, diesel engines can be made to run on many things other than petroleum distillates. Including ... used french-fry grease. Posted. http://www.lvrj.com/opinion/18841434.html AIR POLLUTION EDITORIAL: A Blight On 'The Green City' The Mirant power plant near San Francisco's Potrero Hill neighborhood is a disgrace to a city that brands itself as a "green" city for the future. The old turbines that operate at the plant - three run on diesel, one on natural gas - have been spewing an unacceptable amount of filthy pollution for decades. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/05/12/EDFJ10JUPG.DTL S.F. Taxis Choose Hybrids Over Natural Gas. Grants for hybrids popular, those for gas go unclaimed. Thousands of dollars in grants for vehicles powered by natural gas have expired as San Francisco taxi companies choose hybrids to help them meet city emissions mandates instead. Posted. http://milwaukee.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/othercities/sanfrancisco/stories/2008/05/12/story10.html?b=1210564800^1633171&t=printable Update 1-Valero Restarting Los Angeles-Area Refinery Units. Valero Energy Corp (VLO.N: Quote, Profile, Research) was restarting units at its 135,000-barrel-per-day Los Angeles-area refinery in Wilmington, California, on Sunday after a brief electrical power outage, a company spokesman said. Posted. http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssEnergyNews/idUSN1156200220080511 Scientists Plan To Bury CO2 In Kern County. Power plant aims to avoid smokestack, release into air. Scientists plan to pump 1 million tons of greenhouse gas more than a mile beneath a Kern County power plant in one of the nation's largest experiments to slow global warming. Posted. http://www.fresnobee.com/263/story/590882.html Climate Scientist Out To Change The World. Solar-cooker project could cut air pollution. Veerabhadran Ramanathan tours the globe to conduct experiments and advise world leaders about climate change. Posted. http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20080511/news_1n11rama.html EPA Testing Air After Twister In Toxic Okla. Town Picher, Okla. (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency planned to check for high lead levels today after a deadly tornado blew through a town so polluted with lead-filled mining waste that it’s a Superfund site. Posted. http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080512/A_NEWS02/80512007/-1/A_NEWS13 GREEN TECH On The Record: Vinod Khosla. Flush with money and determined to save the world, the green-tech industry stands in full flower of its giddy youth. Venture capitalists are pumping billions into startups trying to create new fuels or energy sources. Politicians are looking to the industry for ways to fight climate change without wrecking the world's economy. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/05/11/BUD010IHPC.DTL Crown Introduces Green Dispensing System. Crown Holdings has developed a dispensing system that uses compressed air rather than hydrocarbons to help personal care firms comply with new Californian regulations. The California Air Resources Board is looking to bring in directives at the beginning of 2010 to reduce the use of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that contribute to air pollution. Posted. http://www.cosmeticsdesign.com/news/ng.asp?n=85209-crown-packaging-green FUELS San Francisco Pushing Fossil Fuels Over Green Energy. San Francisco talks a good talk about being a green and progressive leader, but the walk is often something quite different. Posted. http://www.beyondchron.org/news/index.php?itemid=5660 California Admits Defeat Over Shipping Fuel Requirements. California's Air Resources Board (ARB) is reportedly distributing word that it will not force ship operators to comply with stringent emissions criteria off its coastline. Postal. http://www.baird.com.au/index.php?id=0260459CF63D9FC8CA25744700297889&pid=437E23D4CE25862BCA25726B00097738 On Fuel Economy, California Turns Its Attention To The Rubber Hitting The Road. William Lowry recently spent $500 to replace the tires on his Toyota Camry hybrid. The salesman said the Goodyear Regatta 2 tires were just as good as the Bridgestone Turanzas that came with the car. Posted. http://www.sun-sentinel.com/business/custom/consumer/sfl-flztires0511sbmay11,0,4284365,print.story Clearing The Air. Re "Smog of war," editorial, April 25. For more than three decades, the U.S. Department of Transportation has supported the need for a single, national set of fuel economy standards. This is consistent with congressional legislation that has repeatedly called for national fuel economy standards. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/letters/la-le-saturday10-2008may10,0,3758795,full.story Rise In Food Prices Fuels Opponents' Anti-Ethanol Case. Backlash causes some in Congress to rethink policy. Washington – The global rise in food prices is giving political ammunition to opponents of the country's ethanol policy and creating some uncertainty for the burgeoning and heavily subsidized biofuels industry. Posted. http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20080512/news_1b12ethanol.html No, That Crop Is Not For Your Car. We Americans have happily given our cars the run of the country, paving over a good 40 percent of our cities so they can roam unfettered, and have generously ceded a big chunk of our hard-earned homes to keep them warm and dry. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/05/10/HOTQ10H54M.DTL&hw=biofuels&sn=003&sc=732 Letters: Biofuel Backlash Ignores Its Value. Editor - The recent backlash against biofuels is a classic case of pundits and press overreacting and creating policy confusion based upon short-term, isolated data. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/05/11/EDUN10G5LM.DTL&type=printable Go Nuclear Now To Solve Fuel Crisis. Editor - How can anyone have respect for a do-nothing Congress? A Congress that has allowed fuel prices to soar, sending the economy well on the road to chaos? The solution to the problem of high diesel gasoline and heating oil costs is as simple as the warts on our collective noses. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/05/12/ED1610J724.DTL&hw=biofuels&sn=004&sc=600 High Hopes For Ethanol Seem To Be Sputtering. This is a lesson for the civics books. Five months ago, ethanol derived from corn was the new miracle green fuel. By using corn to power our cars, we could tell the sheiks to go pound their sand. It all sounded so simple. Posted. http://www.dailynews.com/search/ci_9219871?IADID=Search-www.dailynews.com-www.dailynews.com Getting What You Pay For. Fresno County inspectors test every single gas pump in the county each year to make sure measurements are accurate. When gasoline costs $3.98 a gallon, every drop matters. That's why inspectors make surprise visits to every Fresno County gas station once a year, checking each of the 8,000 fuel nozzles. Posted. http://www.fresnobee.com/263/story/591540.html BUDGET Our View: Raising Price Of Pandering. Despite a state budget up to $20 billion in the hole, despite Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger urging 10 percent cuts for state departments, and despite revenue lagging behind expectations, the governor plans to add 211 more state employees at a cost of $55.4 million, San Francisco Chronicle columnists Phillip Matier and Andrew Ross reported last week. Posted. http://www.appeal-democrat.com/common/printer/view.php?db=marysville&id=63786 http://calibre.mworld.com/m/m.w?lp=GetStory&id=306052041 VEHICLES Hydrogen Cars Won't Make a Difference for 40 Years. California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has made the state's "Hydrogen Highway" a key part of his environmental agenda. President Bush, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and the big automakers agree on this much: They love hydrogen-powered fuel cell technology and its promise of a zero-emission, petroleum-free future. Posted. http://www.wired.com/print/cars/energy/news/2008/05/hydrogen Nissan Plans Wide Range Of Electric Vehicles. While many in the industry ponder whether electric cars are viable, Nissan Motor Co. CEO Carlos Ghosn is preparing to plunge into the market. Posted. http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080512/FREE/317699607/1023/rss01&rssfeed=rss01 Hybrid Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB) to Make Purchasing All Electric, Lithium Powered Vehicles Easier and More Convenient by Providing One-Stop, Online Financing Options. Hybrid Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: HYBR) www.hybridtechnologies.com, emerging leaders in the development and marketing of lithium-powered products worldwide, will be rolling out in coming months the availability of a platform of financing options to customers looking to purchase emission-free vehicles. Posted. http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/-hybrid-technologies-inc-otcbb-make-purchasing-all-electric-/2008/05/12/3438788.htm Tesla's Electric Sports Car Aiming At Europe Market. California's "green" governor Arnold Schwarzenegger bought one. So did actors George Clooney and Kelsey Grammer. Tesla Motors opened its first store over the weekend on the Los Angeles coast and has begun taking orders in Europe via the Internet. It plans to show the Roadster off at the Cannes Film Festival this month and at the Monaco Grand Prix and Le Mans auto races. 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For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Tue, 13 May 2008 10:20:35 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for May 13, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for May 13, 2008. California Official Defends Auto Emissions Plan. Washington (AP) - A top California environmental regulator is defending her state's work to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from new vehicles. Mary Nichols heads the California Air Resources Board and spoke today to auto engineers meeting in Washington. Nichols says California's efforts are pushing the auto industry to innovate without limiting consumers choices. Posted. http://www.wlns.com/global/story.asp?s=8312653&ClientType=Printable http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080513/AUTO01/805130358/1148 http://www.mercurynews.com/nationworld/ci_9242027 http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Business/2008/05/12/air_advocate_says_california_will_prevail/3952/ http://www.montereyherald.com/ci_9242347?source=rss http://www.silobreaker.com/DocumentReader.aspx?Item=5_856846850 McCain Breaks From Bush Administration on Climate Change, Calls for Mandatory Caps. Senator John McCain on Monday threw his support behind the idea of placing mandatory limits on greenhouse gas emissions. He called for the United States to lower its emissions to "at least 60 percent below 1990 levels by the year 2050." Posted. http://blog.wired.com/27bstroke6/2008/05/mccain-breaks-f.html http://blog.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/2008/05/12/mccain_breaks_with_bush_on_cli.html?hpid=topnews http://www.reuters.com/article/latestCrisis/idUSN12322069 http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-na-mccain13-2008may13,0,1841926.story http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/13/us/politics/13mccain.html?_r=2&hp&oref=slogin&oref=slogin http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90394736 http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/05/13/MNBB10L2BG.DTL State Air Board Takes Aim At Diesel Pollution. State air pollution regulators Monday proposed rules that would require the owners of some 300,000 trucks to install soot filters or replace dirty engines. Posted. http://www.pe.com/localnews/inland/stories/PE_News_Local_D_diesel13.4369431.html A Conference Helps Cities Take Steps To Protect Environment. Albuquerque, N.M. – Scores of city officials and environmental policy leaders from across the country gather here this week to discuss the latest technologies and policies for dealing with climate change at the local level. Posted. http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/nation/20080512-1408-wst-climateconference.html Energy Dept. Says Wind Power Could Be Savior. Windmills spinning over the Great Plains and along the coasts could supply 20 percent of U.S. electricity by the year 2030 and put a significant dent in greenhouse gas emissions, federal officials said Monday. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/05/13/MNLE10L2KM.DTL Higher Gas Prices = Less Pollution. One researcher projects rising fuel prices could lead to a 20 percent drop in total mileage driven, producing a substantial reduction in carbon emissions. Posted. http://www.kqol.com/cc-common/mainheadlines3.html?feed=104764&article=3679031 Betty Yee: State Budget Solution Requires Tax Hikes. California has always been looked upon across this country and around the globe as the state that leads – in its diversity of communities, its beautiful coastline, its commitment to protecting the environment from the ravages of climate change, its world-renowned public universities and the innovation by its best and brightest minds. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/110/v-print/story/932910.html ARB Proposes New Rule To Clean Up State Trucks, Buses. Diesel emissions from freeway trucks are major contributors to poor air quality. Sacramento - The Air Resources Board unveiled a revised draft regulation this week that will require retrofits and engine replacements for the estimated privately owned 300,000 diesel trucks and buses transiting California roadways beginning in 2012. Posted. http://www.arb.ca.gov/newsrel/nr051208.htm Fisker Automotive's Karma Prototype on the Test Track for Initial Development . First Production Car from Green American Premium Sports Car Company Remains on Track for 2009 Delivery. Irvine, Calif., -- Fisker Automotive, Inc. and Quantum Technologies (Nasdaq: QTWW) announced today they are performing initial vehicle testing and fine tuning the battery software management system for the Fisker Karma plug-in hybrid production car. Honda Says New Fuel Cell Is Lighter. Tokyo --Honda's new hydrogen-powered vehicle, set for leasing within a few months, radically reduced the sizes of its fuel cell and motor for a superclean car with the same interior space as a regular car, engineers said Tuesday. OPINION Biofuels 2.0: It’s Time for Congress to Act. Efforts to replace oil with biofuels in the United States are at a critical juncture. Double-digit growth in the production of corn-based ethanol has contributed to a sharp increase in grain and soybean prices while failing to deliver the environmental gains that had been hoped for. Posted. http://www.enn.com/business/article/36207 Start-Ups Race To Produce 'Green' Cars. Spurred by the belief that the market for fuel-efficient vehicles is about to take off, a slew of tiny car companies is springing up in Europe and the U.S. They are racing to produce the next "green" car, betting that soaring demand will allow them to survive alongside the giants of Detroit, Stuttgart and Tokyo. Posted. http://www.orlandosentinel.com/features/lifestyle/green/bal-cars0512,0,1950404,print.story SMART Papers Begins Biomass-Powered Plant. Hamilton, Ohio (AP) - A paper manufacturer in southwest Ohio is breaking ground on a $30 million generating plant it says will significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Posted. http://news.moneycentral.msn.com/provider/providerarticle.aspx?feed=AP&date=20080513&id=8634295 ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Wed, 14 May 2008 11:43:49 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for May 14, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for May 14, 2008. CLIMATE CHANGE/GLOBAL WARMING Firms Ride Bike To Work Popularity. Every morning, Crescent Diamond hops on her silver three-speed Trek bicycle and pedals 2½ miles to work at Berkeley-based solar energy company Sun Light & Power. On Thursday, tens of thousands of Bay Area workers are expected to do the same for Bay Area Bike to Work Day. Posted. http://www.insidebayarea.com/business/ci_9247077 http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/05/14/BAT610IIA2.DTL http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/ci_9251531 http://www.insidebayarea.com/search/ci_9251402?IADID=Search-www.insidebayarea.com-www.insidebayarea.com McCain and Global Warming. It is really amazing to watch. You can make money on this: whenever politicians or church leaders glom on to a concept, it’s over. John McCain has fastened on the global warming hoax like a remora. It’s not just bad for the economy, for freedom and for the environment; it’s also incredibly bad timing for “Maverick” John McCain. Posted. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2015745/posts http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/14/opinion/14wed1.html?hp Huge Study Documents Changes From Climate Warming. A landmark new climate study released today reports that global warming is already changing the life cycles of thousands of animals and plants — as well as hundreds of physical systems — worldwide. Posted. http://www.usatoday.com/weather/climate/globalwarming/2008-05-14-climate-study_N.htm Capping CO2 Emissions, Boosting Energy Costs. The United States has refused to ratify the 1997 Kyoto Protocol intended to limit and eventually reduce emissions of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Posted. http://www.ncpa.org/pub/ba/ba617/ FUELS Tug Hits Refinery Pipeline Spilling Gas Into SF Bay. Martinez, Calif. (AP) - The Coast Guard says about 1,500 gallons of gasoline and diesel fuel has spilled into San Francisco Bay after a tugboat hit a refinery fuel line. Posted. http://www.kron4.com/global/story.asp?s=8320803&ClientType=Printable California's Average Gas Price Rises To $3.94 A Gallon. After stabilizing in early May, gasoline prices are up again – and the $4 gallon is well within view. California's statewide average gas price has risen to $3.94 a gallon, a 22-cent increase in the past month, AAA of Northern California said Tuesday. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/103/v-print/story/936572.html http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/05/14/BUV310LPR0.DTL Alternatives to Corn-Based Ethanol are Coming. It’s ironic that, even as the backlash over corn-based ethanol reaches a fever pitch, companies are already moving forward with new technologies that will alleviate the perceived problems. The market is working. The latest example: DuPont is teaming up with Danisco to make ethanol not from food like corn kernels, but from the inedible parts of plants, such as the cobs of corn. Posted. http://www.businessweek.com/investing/green_business/archives/2008/05/alternatives_to.html Trash-To-Ethanol Firms Get Digging. The trash-powered car may someday see the light of day. CleanTech Biofuels is developing a multistep process designed to take municipal solid waste from a transfer station and turn out ethanol on the other side. Posted. http://www.news.com/8301-11128_3-9939613-54.html?tag=newsmap New Energy Sought. Governor joins daylong discussion on how new energy policies should help reduce need for fossil fuels. California needs a stable energy policy to attract investment in renewable energy, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger told an audience of high-ranking state politicians, scientists and business leaders Tuesday at the Island Hotel in Newport Beach. Posted. http://www.dailypilot.com/articles/2008/05/14/politics/dpt-governor05142008.prt Biofuel Innovators With Alternatives To Oil. Oil soars to $125 per barrel and economies around the world sputter or fall into recession. Enough is enough. Many biofuels can be blended with gasoline and diesel refined from oil, then pumped into our existing vehicles. Posted. http://www.cleantechblog.com/2008/05/biofuel-innovators-with-alternatives-to.html VEHICLES Save Gas With ZAP Electric Car in California's Central Valley. A new kind of electric car and truck are taking gas prices head-on in California's Central Valley. The gas-free vehicles are from California automaker ZAP (OTCBB: ZAAP) and are now available in Visalia. Posted. http://www.mworld.com/m/m.w?lp=GetStory&id=306395651 smart fortwo Receives Highest Front and Side Ratings From Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.- smart USA Distributor LLC, a subsidiary of Penske Automotive Group, Inc., (NYSE: PAG), announced today that the U.S. model of the 2008 smart fortwo earned the highest front and side crashworthiness ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). Posted. http://www.pr-inside.com/print588148.htm http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20080514005105&newsLang=en Honda Shows Off Improvements In Fuel Cell. New technology takes less space, leaves more room for vehicle’s interior. OKYO - Honda’s new hydrogen-powered vehicle, set for leasing within a few months, radically reduced the sizes of its fuel cell and motor. leaving the same interior space as a regular car, engineers said Tuesday. Posted. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24599333/ UPS Places Largest Order for 'Green' Trucks Ever With Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA). Milestone for Daimler's world-wide 'Shaping Future Transportation' initiative- UPS 'Green Fleet' to expand with 200 Hybrid Electric Vehicles and 300 Compressed Natural Gas Vehicles. Posted. http://sev.prnewswire.com/auto/20080514/NYW06214052008-1.html It's Easy Being Green: Biofuels Go for a Spin. Auto racing may not seem like the most environmentally friendly form of recreation—but that could change. Eco-awareness in the motorsport world is growing, led by the American Le Mans series. Posted. http://www.americanprogress.org/issues/2008/05/racing_ethanol.html/print.html DIESELS Environmentalists Oppose. Air-Cleanup Plan. Long Beach, Calif. -- The Port of Long Beach adopted an ambitious plan in February to clean its air by replacing thousands of aging diesel trucks that haul cargo at the facility. But the plan faces an unlikely opponent: a big environmental group. Posted. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121073221478190715.html?mod=special_page_campaign2008_leftbox What's The Buzz. Truckers, upset about high diesel prices, took to the streets at the Port of Oakland last week, slowing down operations and keeping police busy writing parking tickets and restoring order... The Port of San Diego Board voted Tuesday to fight a proposed ballot initiative that would amend the Port District's master plan to allow hotels, restaurants and other non-maritime uses at the Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal cargo facility. Posted. http://www.cunninghamreport.com/news_item.php?id=285 AIR POLLUTION Spare The Air Days Won't Bring Free Transit Rides. Thursday may be the first Spare the Air Day of the season, but there will be no free public transit rides that day even if smog reaches unhealthy levels — unlike past years. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/bayandstate/ci_9250132 Kids To Get New Buses. Grant To Curb Pollution. Tehama County schoolchildren will soon be riding on buses that pollute less, thanks to a grant from the California Air Resources Board. Passed in 2006, proposition 1B, the Highway Safety, Traffic Reduction, Air Quality and Port Security Bond Act allocated $1.3 million to the Tehama County Air Pollution Control District for retrofitting or purchasing new buses. Posted. http://www.redbluffdailynews.com/news/ci_9255910 Train Delays Auto Traffic. A while back, I was held hostage in Plant City 23 minutes with those ahead waiting still longer. A CSX train westbound turned north at the Plant City rail intersection. An idling train on the eastbound track turned north when the first one cleared without waiting for traffic to pass before continuing to block Reynolds Street and U.S. 92 eastbound. Posted. http://www.theledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080514/NEWS/805140544/1048/YOURTOWN&template=printart Rail Industry Is More Friendly To The Planet. The recent column by John Breaux and the recent Earth Day recognition has caused me to reflect more on how the rail industry has become more ecologically friendly. Gone are the days of the smoke-belching locomotives we have seen in the movies. In fact, the rail industry has invested nearly $10 billion in innovation and infrastructure. Posted. http://www.theadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080514/OPINION03/805140330/1014/OPINION Air Emissions Update. Recently, the Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) took a major step toward bringing order out of the current chaos surrounding the regulation of air emissions from ships by provisionally adopting amendments to MARPOL. Posted. http://www.marinelink.com/Story/Airemissionsupdate-211773.html LAWN MOWERS County Offers Deal On Electric Mowers. Residents Urged To Trade In Polluting Gas Lawnmowers. San Diego -- County officials are offering residents an incentive to replace smog-spewing gas-powered lawnmowers with non-polluting electric mowers. Posted. http://www.nbcsandiego.com/goinggreen/16256915/detail.html ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Thu, 15 May 2008 11:58:44 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for May 15, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for May 15, 2008. CLIMATE CHANGE A Cost-Effective Look At California’s Green House Gas Law. For the last several weeks, both Senate and Assembly Republicans have been outlining proposals that offer “common sense” solutions for many of the budget issues the Legislature will be facing in the coming weeks. Posted. http://www.capitolweekly.net/article.php?_adctlid=v%7Cjq2q43wvsl855o%7Cx49eo5oz56svxa&issueId=x48gnuowgqsg6o&xid=x48kq8rg8morbb Cap-and-Trade Coming, No AAM Intervention, Dingell’s Office Says. Washington – The chief of staff for U.S. Rep. John Dingell (D-MI) promises a cap-and-trade system when lawmakers draft climate-change legislation this year and says the Congressman has no intention of stepping into negotiations between parts supplier American Axle Mfg. & Holdings Inc. and striking United Auto Workers union members. Posted. http://wardsauto.com/ar/cap_trade_dingell/ EU Must Curb Use of UN Emission Credits, Bloc's Regulator Says. The European Union's regulatory arm urged EU politicians to restrict the use of United Nations emission credits by energy and manufacturing companies, warning about a possible flooding of the market for pollution allowances. Posted. http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=aSlqc379LI1k Polar Bear Gets Threatened Status Because of Warming (Correct). (Corrects penultimate paragraph to restore full quote.). The U.S. declared the polar bear a threatened species, giving protected status for the first time to an animal because of global warming while also including provisions to ensure continued oil and gas development. Posted. http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=a9yboK.uJaxw http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080515/wl_canada_afp/usenvironmentclimatewarminganimalpolarbear;_ylt=AgjDbjsIBzDi0Frd5OcQA9Vpl88F Earth Buses Launches a Fleet of Eco-Friendly Luxury Limousine Buses - First of its Kind in Las Vegas. Earth Buses launches a fleet of eco-friendly luxury limousine buses - first of its kind in Las Vegas. Earth Buses is Las Vegas' first and only environmentally friendly luxury limo bus service run entirely on renewable fuel sources. Posted. http://www.prweb.com/printer.php?prid=946314 Antarctic Ice Bubbles Show CO2, Methane, at 800,000-Year Highs. Ancient air bubbles trapped in Antarctica's ice have revealed that levels of carbon dioxide and methane in the Earth's atmosphere are at their highest in 800,000 years, two studies in the journal Nature said. Posted. http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=ajiBydD5EHNs Shell Joins IEA's Carbon Capture Research Project in Canada. Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Europe's largest oil company, joined the International Energy Agency's carbon capture and storage research project in Canada. Posted. http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=a3BqhlOurSZ0 DIESEL Effort To Cut Diesel Pollution. Proposal: The governor's revised proposal is a one-time transaction that would take $48.7 million from the Air Quality Improvement Fund to help refit heavy equipment and vehicles that pollute heavily. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/05/15/MNOD10MDCV.DTL&type=printable AIR POLLUTION Bike To Work Day Riders Must Contend With Heat, Smog. Ironically, the 14th annual observance of Bike to Work Day expected to attract from 50,000 to 100,000 commuters in the Bay Area coincides with the year's first Spare the Air Day, as called by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District. Unseasonably hot temperatures ranging from the 80s to low 100s in the East Bay were forecast for Thursday. Posted. http://eastbay.bizjournals.com/eastbay/stories/2008/05/12/daily65.html?t=printable http://www.pe.com/localnews/rivcounty/stories/PE_News_Local_D_bike15.41930bb.html No Free Rides On Spare The Air Thursday. Today will be the first Spare the Air Day of the smog season, and Bay Area residents are urged to reduce driving, gas mower use and other polluting activities, but the free public transit of previous years will not happen. Changing course to focus more on reducing global warming gases, the Bay Area's clean air agency has decided to abandon free rides on excessively smoggy days. It instead will set a single free-ride day to be announced weeks in advance. Posted. http://origin.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_9260856?nclick_check=1 Students Near Cement Company To Be Tested For Asthma. Screenings Follow Concern Over Airborne Pollution From Jurupa Firm. Rubidoux - In the next few days, more than 2,500 students in the Jurupa Unified School District will receive consent forms for asthma exams. Posted. http://www.dailybulletin.com/ci_9249318 Is Your Commute Killing You? Los Angeles Drivers At Risk: A recent study by researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) and the California Air Resources Board found that up to half of Los Angeles residents' total exposure to dangerous air pollutants occurs while driving. Posted. http://www.wftv.com/health/16274381/detail.html Pollution Particles Impair Blood Vessel Function. Just a few hours of exposure to particulate matter air pollution can increase blood pressure and harm blood vessel function within 24 hours, a new study finds. Posted. http://news.yahoo.com/s/hsn/20080515/hl_hsn/pollutionparticlesimpairbloodvesselfunction&printer=1;_ylt=Ah83U2B5Wmi47XAq7e7PcQe9j7AB Researchers Warn Of Nitrogen Hazard To Environment. While carbon dioxide has been getting lots of publicity in climate change, reactive forms of nitrogen are also building up in the environment, scientists warn. Posted. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080515/ap_on_sc/nitrogen;_ylt=AqCd4zZAlTbvhsu.bruwgWVpl88F FUELS Ethanol From Leftovers. Venture hopes to solve food vs. biofuel dilemma. DuPont Co. is embarking on a $140 million joint venture the company hopes will fill gas tanks with plant-based fuels -- without further inflating the price of food. DuPont and Genencor, a New York-based biotechnology company that's a division of Denmark's Danisco, said Wednesday they will partner to develop and commercialize technology for the production of cellulosic ethanol. Posted. http://www.delawareonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080515/BUSINESS/805150355/1006/NEWS&referrer=NEWSFRONTCAROUSEL VEHICLES Toyota Prius Sales Top One Million Units. Tokyo (AP) - Toyota's Prius started out a decade ago as a risky experiment in green technology. Today it's the world's first mass-produced gas-electric hybrid vehicle to hit the one million mark in sales. Posted. http://www.abc15.com/business/story.aspx?content_id=2044ec8b-0e42-42b2-a501-aa9391a57ed2 http://abcnews.go.com/Business/IndustryInfo/wireStory?id=4860148 http://www.tmcnet.com/login.aspx?ReturnUrl=http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2008/05/15/3447170.htm Energy Bill Has Ramifications For All Consumers. The nation's new energy bill aims to help Americans see things in a new light and use less fuel to get where they're going. President George W. Bush signed the Energy Independence and Security Act in December. The massive legislation deals with issues ranging from vehicle fuel economy and renewable fuel usage to energy efficiency and research on alternative energy sources. Posted. http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/news/2008/5/14/from_light_bulbs_to_washing_machines.htm# Travel Through Port's History With New Book. The harbor drives both the economy and controversy. This is nothing new, as evidenced by Ernest Marquez and Veronique de Turenne's "Port of Los Angeles: An Illustrated History from 1850 to 1945." Posted. http://www.presstelegram.com/news/ci_9263984 9 Area Teachers Get BP Energy Education Grants. BP Corp. is funding lessons about wind, solar, biodiesel and other energy sources next school year in nine Decatur and Morgan County classrooms. Posted. http://www.individual.com/story.php?story=82648467 ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Fri, 16 May 2008 10:44:28 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for May 16, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for May 16, 2008. CLIMATE CHANGE/GLOBAL WARMING Obesity Promotes Global Warming? As someone who commutes by bicycle into Manhattan, I would normally applaud any scientific rationale for more bike lanes. But some calculations in the new issue of the Lancet makes me uncomfortable. The authors argue that policies promoting cycling and walking are good for the planet because they could reduce obesity — and obesity, the authors calculate, contributes to global warming. Posted. http://tierneylab.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/05/16/lose-weight-for-the-earth/ EU, Latin American Leaders Meet on Trade, Climate. Lima (Reuters) - Political differences loomed over a summit of European and Latin American leaders in Peru on Friday, threatening to undermine their efforts to fight poverty and global warming. Posted. http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/world/international-eu-latinamerica.html?sq=global%20warming&st=nyt&scp=3&pagewanted=print The Promise of Green Paint. When it comes to building, renovating and maintaining a home, paint is a little like milk: it’s a staple, a basic ingredient. And much like milk, a product that helped make the organic food movement a mass-market phenomenon, paint is leading the expansion of the green building movement, as stricter regulations, pressure from environmental groups and increasing consumer demand for eco-friendly products force manufacturers to produce paints with fewer dangerous and smog-producing compounds. Posted. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/15/garden/15paint.html?pagewanted=print Local Board Cannot Clean Up The Air. Once again, Visalia ranked No. 3 on the list of most polluted cities for ozone pollution and No. 5 for particulate matter pollution nationwide. The implications of dirty air are clear: death. The California Air Resources Board estimates that PM pollution results in 1,200 premature deaths in the Valley alone. Posted. http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080516/OPINION03/80516003/1014/OPINION Energy Answers Are Blowin' In The Wind. The region can and should take advantage of developing and promoting the clean, renewable energy of off-shore wind power, according to a report by the University at Buffalo Law School's Environmental and Development Clinic. Flanked by a view of the Steel Winds wind turbines off Fuhrmann Boulevard at noontime Friday, the report's authors described how a regional plan of harnessing off-shore wind power can have both ecological and economic benefits. Posted. http://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/stories/2008/05/12/daily47.html?t=printable Cal Thomas: John Mccain Joins The Global Warming Cult. In an effort to win over those "moderates" who believe that global warming is about to destroy the planet, Republican presidential candidate John McCain spoke Monday at a Portland, Ore., training facility for Vestas Wind Technology. He claimed, "The facts of global warming demand our urgent attention, especially in Washington. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/110/v-print/story/943033.html Plenty Of Good Reasons For Global Warming Suit. At first glance, it made little or no sense for California and 16 other states to file their well-publicized lawsuit challenging the federal Environmental Protection Agency's refusal of the waiver needed before this state and the others can begin forcing carmakers to build vehicles that produce less carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases. Posted. http://www.freelancenews.com/opinion/243392-plenty-of-good-reasons-for AIR QUALITY Driving Ourselves To Death. Given the fact that so many of Santa Clara County's 1.6 million residents cram the streets and freeways every day, it's no surprise that the county ranks among the worst in the nation when it comes to air pollution. Posted. http://www.mv-voice.com/story.php?story_id=4097 Recalls: Carbon Monoxide Alarms, Baby Rattles. The following recalls have been announced: About 280,000 carbon monoxide alarms and combination carbon monoxide/smoke alarms, made in Mexico by Maple Chase Co. The wrong type of alarm can sound in the presence of carbon monoxide. Consumers can be exposed to hazardous levels of carbon monoxide and suffer injury or death. No incidents or injuries have been reported. Posted. http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/washington/AP-Recalls.html?sq=carbon&st=nyt&scp=1&pagewanted=print 8 Finalists Vying For Job Of County Air-Quality Chief. Eight people are up for the job to lead Maricopa County's Air Quality Department, which regulates and monitors air-quality standards in the Valley. Posted. http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/local/articles/0514airqualityjob0514.html# Is That A Power Plant On The Park Horizon? Washington — The Bush administration is on the verge of implementing new air quality rules that will make it easier to build power plants near national parks and wilderness areas, according to rank-and-file agency scientists and park managers who oppose the plan. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-parkpower16-2008may16,0,5731825,print.story http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2008/05/16/MNLA10NFLS.DTL ENFORCEMENT EPA Cites Carson Company Over Waste. Complaint: Federal agency says that Johnson Laminating stored hazardous chemicals longer than permitted by law. The Environmental Protection Agency has filed a complaint against a Carson company for storing hazardous chemicals longer than 90 days. Posted. http://www.dailybreeze.com/ci_9264172 ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Mon, 19 May 2008 12:21:37 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for May 17-19, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for May 17-19, 2008. Report: EPA Head Reversed Stand On Greenhouse Gas. WASHINGTON—The head of the Environmental Protection Agency initially supported partly granting California's petition for a greenhouse gas emissions waiver—but reversed himself after hearing from White House officials, says a new report. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/search/ci_9311013?IADID=Search-www.contracostatimes.com-www.contracostatimes.com Reduce Diesel Emissions - Our Health Depends On It. Some state Senate leaders are pushing for a roll back in clean air protections, including giving older diesel trucks more time to emit the most deadly pollutants. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/05/19/EDFL10O0OS.DTL&type=printable ARB Receives Additional Funding To Clean Up State Trucks, Buses. Diesel Emissions From Freeway Trucks Are Major Contributors To Poor Air Quality. SACRAMENTO - The Governor's revised May budget has allocated an additional $48 million to the Air Resources Board to help low-income truckers comply with regulations aimed at cleaning up diesel emissions from trucks and buses. Posted. http://www.arb.ca.gov/newsrel/nr051908.htm Analysis: Bush Team Battered By Courts On Environment. Federal courts appear to have done what relentless green lobbying could not in more than seven years: rein in what critics call a de facto deregulation of the environment by President Bush's administration. The courts by and large have rejected Bush's bid to significantly rewrite America's bedrock conservation laws, particularly the Clean Air Act. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/111/v-print/story/948788.html Governor's Climate Goals Face Hostile Environment. Sacramento – Powerful state senators from both parties are challenging Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's proposed spending spree on selected state programs to address global warming. Posted. http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20080519/news_1n19warming.html Edison Aims To Curb Greenhouse Gases Voluntarily. The utility proposes eight projects that could prevent the equivalent of 3.7 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions -- an amount comparable to taking 800,000 cars off the road. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-edison17-2008may17,0,2936613,print.story Study Says Global Warming Not Worsening Hurricanes. Washington (AP) -- Global warming isn't to blame for the recent jump in hurricanes in the Atlantic, concludes a study by a prominent federal scientist whose position has shifted on the subject. Posted. http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/science/AP-Global-Warming-Hurricanes.html?em&ex=1211342400&en=dea127f5a85e499c&ei=5087%0A http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/05/19/MNHE10OMIB.DTL http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/science/20080518-1000-globalwarming-hurricanes.html http://www.contracostatimes.com/search/ci_9302976?IADID=Search-www.contracostatimes.com-www.contracostatimes.com Lawrence Goulder And Robert Stavins: State Fight Against Climate Change Benefits Everyone. By enacting Assembly Bill 32, the Global Warming Solutions Act, California has taken a bold step to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. While AB 32 doesn't specify the mechanisms for achieving these reductions, one approach being considered is called "cap and trade." Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/110/v-print/story/787355.html Where The Candidates Stand On Global Warming. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_9308525?IADID=Search-www.mercurynews.com-www.mercurynews.com Green Politics Could Help Valley Investors. Washington - Boosted by all three presidential candidates, an ambitious plan to combat global warming is about to take center stage for the first time in Congress. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_9308526?IADID=Search-www.mercurynews.com-www.mercurynews.com http://www.insidebayarea.com/search/ci_9309669?IADID=Search-www.insidebayarea.com-www.insidebayarea.com The Climate Security Act. THE CLIMATE SECURITY ACT. Emission caps: Act sets binding caps on greenhouse gas emissions, lowered year by year, from electric power, manufacturing, transportation and natural gas. Program runs from 2012 to 2050 and requires reduction of 4 percent of 2005 emissions by 2012, 19 percent by 2020 and 71 percent by 2050. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_9308524?IADID=Search-www.mercurynews.com-www.mercurynews.com Animated Map Brings Global Climate Crisis To Life. London – A new animated map of the earth from space illustrates the potential impact of climate change over the next century and can be viewed on your computer. Posted. http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/science/20080519-0548-climate-google-.html PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER: Global Warming: A Sunnier Forecast. It's a change of weather, all right. Whoever the next president is, he or she will support federal laws that regulate greenhouse-gas emissions. In speeches last week in Oregon, Sen. John McCain came out for the idea, joining Sens. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/2035/v-print/story/302989.html PG&E Expanding Carbon Offset Program. Customers Can Pay More In Effort To Cut Emissions. Pacific Gas & Electric will announce today that it is greatly expanding its ClimateSmart program, seeking additional projects that will remove 1 million tons of greenhouse-gas emissions from the air. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_9279563?IADID=Search-www.mercurynews.com-www.mercurynews.com Clean Hair Or Clean Air? Palm oil is in a surprising number of household products and food -- and producing it wreaks havoc on the environment. While showering a few weeks ago, I realized I had run out of conditioner. So I reached up and grabbed my wife's bottle -- Clairol Herbal Essences Rainforest Flowers, "with essences of nourishing palm." Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-oe-hurowitz19-2008may19,0,45152,print.story Editorial. Not Much Help for the Polar Bear. Boxed into a corner by the courts and its own scientists, the Bush administration agreed last week to place the polar bear under the protection of the Endangered Species Act. The decision was the clearest official acknowledgment that the bear, its hunting grounds diminished by shrinking summer ice, is seriously at risk. Posted. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/18/opinion/18sun2.html?sq=greenhouse%20gases&st=cse&scp=4&pagewanted=print http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/letters/la-le-saturday17-2008may17,0,4933856,full.story Wearing Green On Their Sleeves. Some ventures in Santa Monica earn green business certificates in recognition of their eco-conscious practices. Paper or plastic? It's not an option at the Beauty & Wisdom boutique on Santa Monica's Main Street. Shoppers have their chemical-free organic lotions, lip balms and cleansers packed in recycled paper bags stuffed with tissue made largely from paper recycled by consumers -- an important distinction for the eco-conscious. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-smallbiz19-2008may19,0,6112302,print.story Dan Kammen: Clean Energy And America's Future. Retooling America for a low-carbon and environmentally responsible future has been long in coming and will take decades to achieve, but clean energy industries have already become a major economic force in Europe and are poised to do the same here. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/05/18/IN3R10MGSK.DTL&type=printable Definitions Of 'Green' Vary Within The Home Remodeling Industry. Professionals offer a range of criteria, magazine survey finds. "Green" has become a buzzword in home remodeling, but few in the business seem to agree on just what it means. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-re-short18-2008may18,0,6284850,print.story Pacific Ethanol's Stock Price Rises Sharply. Pacific Ethanol Inc.'s stock price soared after the Sacramento company reported better-than-expected first-quarter results Monday, even though a giant write-down on a partially owned plant turned its bottom line into a loss. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/749/v-print/story/949963.html http://www.fresnobee.com/updates/story/611056.html Eden Energy Ltd's Hythane(R) Fuel Grows in Global Popularity Patented Mix of Hydrogen and Natural Gas Is Seen As Bridge To The Hydrogen Economy. From New York to California and from New Delhi to Beijing projects are being planned or are underway to have trucks and buses running on a clean blend of hydrogen and natural gas fuel called Hythane(R). Posted. http://www.fresnobee.com/556/v-printerfriendly/story/610455.html When Cars Compete With People For Food. Crude oil prices hit $120 a barrel this month, translating into gas pump prices above $4 a gallon in parts of the United States. As a result, the rallying cry of energy self-sufficiency is gaining strength, reinforcing the U.S. policy of promoting renewable fuels, particularly corn-based ethanol, to reduce dependence on imported oil. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/05/18/IN3R10MGP4.DTL&type=printable Diesel Automobiles Clean Up for an Encore. After years in the automotive wilderness, largely exiled to the smoky borders of truck stops, diesel is coming home. Americans may not recognize its freshly scrubbed face. Posted. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/18/automobiles/18DIESEL.html?sq=emissions&st=cse&scp=1&pagewanted=print Back-Seat Driver: With Gas At $4 A Gallon, Trains Fill Up. Gov. Schwarzenegger showed up last year on light rail downtown for a brief ride. Just checking it out, he said, after riding a night train with few passengers. If the governor rode now, during commute hours, he'd be in a crowd. With a gallon of gas at nearly $4, transit agencies report record ridership. Sometimes there's standing room only. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/101/v-print/story/948737.html Fuel From Plants, Not Oil Wells. For drivers who would rather cover miles without increasing the country’s need to import Middle East oil, biodiesel is an attractive proposition. Ideally, such an alternative for petroleum-based diesel fuel would take full advantage of the diesel engine’s thrifty operation without using nonrenewable resources. Posted. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/18/automobiles/18BIO.html?sq=diesel%20emissions&st=cse&scp=5&pagewanted=print Diesel Exhaust Called Peril In New York City. Special To The New York Times. Exhaust from diesel-powered buses and trucks is a serious and growing threat to health and the environment in New York City, according to a report by a national environmental group. Posted. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9B06E0D6123BF93AA25756C0A963948260&sec=health&spon=&pagewanted=print 3-Wheel Car Leans Toward Future. Steers like a car, tilts like a motorcycle – and gets 100 miles per gallon of gas. California lawmakers are wrestling with whether to allow into carpool lanes a high speed, fully enclosed, three-wheel hybrid that is under development in Los Angeles. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/101/v-print/story/947179.html LA Port to Ban Owner-Operators. The Los Angeles Harbor Commission last week voted to implement a program that will ban owner-operators as part of en effort to reduce pollution at the port. The Clean Truck Program Drayage Services Concession Agreement sets up a process to transition to a Licensed Motor Carrier-based truck concession program beginning October 1 of this year. Posted. http://www.truckinginfo.com/news/news-detail.asp?news_id=60537 ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." 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Johnson favored giving California some authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from cars and trucks last year before he consulted with the White House and reversed course, congressional investigators said yesterday. Posted. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/05/19/AR2008051902337_pf.html http://www.sacbee.com/111/story/951519.html http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-na-epa20-2008may20,0,4679733,print.story http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/05/20/MNID10P20D.DTL http://www.mercurynews.com/greenenergy/ci_9313368 http://www.cleveland.com/world/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/news/121127229996540.xml&coll=2 http://yubanet.com/usa/White-House-Involved-in-California-Waiver-Denial.php http://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUSN1956072720080520 http://www.calstart.org/info/newsnotes/public/public_nn_detail.php?id=9440 http://www.theunion.com/article/20080519/OPINION/538616226 Big Investors Seek Stricter U.S. Climate Laws. Washington – Investors managing more than $2.3 trillion urged the government Tuesday to enact strict laws to cut greenhouse gas emissions, saying lax regulation could hurt the competitiveness of U.S. companies. Posted. http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/science/20080520-0700-environment-investors-.html State's Top Finance Officials Push For Cutting Greenhouse Gas Emissions. California's two leading public pension funds and two of its top finance officials Tuesday morning urged the U.S. Senate to pass legislation to cut greenhouse gas emissions. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/103/v-print/story/953012.html The Church Of Green. A kind of irrational nature worship separates environmentalism from the more fair-minded approach of conservationism. I admit it: I'm no environmentalist. But I like to think I'm something of a conservationist. No doubt for millions of Americans this is a distinction without a difference, as the two words are usually used interchangeably. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-goldberg20-2008may20,0,6213542,print.column Pacific Ethanol's Booming Sales Delight Wall Street. Pacific Ethanol Inc. hasn't had much to cheer about lately, but the Sacramento company's better-than-expected first-quarter results absolutely dazzled Wall Street on Monday. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/103/v-print/story/951385.html GE, C-MAR Group to Demonstrate Hybrid Tug Technology - GE and the C-MAR Group will team to demonstrate the feasibility of a new hybrid tugboat technology that will offer customers fuel savings along with significantly reduced emissions both companies announced today. Posted. http://www.pr-inside.com/print598500.htm In America, We Reap What We Mow. The chaos in the wake of one family's busted lawn-mower spring. My wife and I have two boys, 12 and 14. At their age, I mowed yards, $5 a yard. My gardener charges $200 a month. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-oe-whitefield20-2008may20,0,6360654,print.story Workshop Focuses On CARB Legislation. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) recently conducted the workshop “Cool Paints and Solar Reflective Glazing” to discuss approaches to reduce emissions from mobile air conditioners, including solar reflective paints and window glazing. Posted. http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/Business+&+Management+Solutions/Workshop-focuses-on-CARB-legislation/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/517588?contextCategoryId=41884 High Lead Levels Found At Site Of Proposed L.A. School Playground. The contamination is beneath the teachers' parking lot at Virgil Middle School. Cleanup costs are expected to reach $10 million. Dangerous levels of lead have been found under a parking lot that the Los Angeles Unified School District plans to turn into playing fields for Virgil Middle School, reigniting the ire of project opponents. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-lead20-2008may20,0,5916712,print.story CARB Receives $48M In Additional Funding. California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's revised May budget has allocated an additional $48 million to the state's Air Resources Board to help low-income truckers comply with regulations aimed at cleaning up diesel emissions from trucks and buses, the agency announced Monday, May 19. Posted. http://www.etrucker.com/apps/news/article.asp?id=69155 http://www.greencarcongress.com/2008/05/california-ar-1.html ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. 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Washington – The head of the Environmental Protection Agency refused to say Tuesday whether he had any specific discussions with President Bush that would have caused him to reverse his agency's position and deny a waiver California needed to move ahead with stringent auto emission standards. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/378/v-print/story/955160.html Henry Miller: Diesel-Exhaust Risks: Mostly Hot Air? If you were strapped for cash and lived in North Dakota, would you spend money on hurricane insurance? That would be as foolish as the recent actions of the California Air Resources Board, part of the California Environmental Protection Agency. Posted. http://www.ocregister.com/articles/california-diesel-health-2047459-exhaust-carb# Board To Consider Global Warming Fees. Environmentalists and regulators say the Bay Area's air pollution district is taking a small but important first step toward saving the Earth by proposing to charge businesses for global warming gases they emit. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/healthandscience/ci_9286411 http://www.fresnobee.com/552/story/615607.html http://fox40.trb.com/news/ktxl-news-052108-sf,0,2510638.story http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D90Q370O0.htm http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/environment&id=6156082 SF Could Become First In Nation To Charge 'Pollution Fee'. Move Meant To Help Slow Global Warming. San Francisco -- The Bay Area Air Quality Management District's board of directors is set to take an unprecedented vote Wednesday on new rules to charge businesses a fee for the pollution they emit. Posted. http://www.nbc11.com/newsarchive/16349069/detail.html Senate Committee Approves Bill To All California Emissions Standards. Washington -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee approved a bill to allow California and 13 other states the right to impose a 30-percent reduction vehicle tailpipe emissions by 2016. Posted. http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080521/BIZ/805210434/1148 Firms Honored For Green Ingenuity And Commitment. Companies prosper while doing good for the planet. Insurance policies geared to green buildings. Methane from beer brewing that is turned into energy. Company shuttle buses that cut pollution by getting employees out of their private cars. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/05/21/BUMV10PN3A.DTL&type=printable Waste Management Named California Climate Action Leader. Waste Management today announced it was named Climate Action Leader(TM) by the California Climate Action Registry. The company earned the distinction by voluntarily gathering and reporting its greenhouse gas emissions inventory with the organization, of which it is a member. Posted. http://www.forbes.com/businesswire/feeds/businesswire/2008/05/21/businesswire20080521005288r1.html Carbon Nanotubes Mimic Asbestos In Early Study. Strong, versatile little "nanotubes" made out of carbon are considered future stars in nanotechnology research in medicine and industry. Now a study finds that longer threads of the stuff mimic the toxic qualities of asbestos, renewing questions about how carbon nanotubes can be used safely. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/842/v-print/story/953183.html Carbon Dioxide Increases In 2007. Reducing greenhouse gases blamed for global warming will mean higher energy costs, but no one can say with certainty how much of a price increase Americans will be facing, senators were told Tuesday as Democrats floated a proposal for huge tax breaks aimed at blunting some of the economic impact. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/838/v-print/story/952872.html Plug-In Hybrids Promise More Power, Greater Efficiency. Move over, Prius, the plug-in hybrid is coming. With a recent mandate that effectively requires major automakers to put at least 58,000 gas-electric vehicles on California roads by 2014, the state is prodding new technology forward. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/101/v-print/story/955111.html Honda To Sell New Gas-Electric Hybrid Next Year. Honda will sell a new, improved and affordable gas-electric hybrid in the U.S., Japan and Europe starting in early 2009, underlining the Japanese automaker's commitment to "green" technology, the company president said Wednesday. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/840/v-print/story/955026.html http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121133945401209707.html?mod=hpp_us_whats_news Factbox: Carbon Trading Schemes Around The World. Companies and governments are turning to emissions trading as a weapon to fight climate change, in a carbon market worth $64 billion last year. Cap and trade schemes force participants -- often energy-intensive industries -- to buy permits to emit greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide, which is produced from burning fossil fuels. Posted. http://uk.reuters.com/articlePrint?articleId=UKL2189304520080521 Eco-Friendly Expo Green West Opens. The event provides a showcase for products that promote recycling and saving energy. Zero-flush urinals, soybean-based cleaning products and bamboo fiber bathrobes were among the hot items Tuesday at Green West, a convention to promote eco-friendly business and healthful living. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-fi-green21-2008may21,0,484302,print.story 6 Ways You're Wasting Gas. It's not easy to break bad driving habits, but if you don't, the money you lose on gas could wind up breaking your bank. Posted. http://money.cnn.com/2008/05/19/autos/gas_wasting_habits/index.htm Garbage Is Dirty, But Is It A Clean Fuel? Los Angeles (Reuters) - About 45 minutes north of downtown Los Angeles, a machine the size of a small truck flattens tons of food scraps, paper towels and other household trash into the side of a growing 300-foot pile. Posted. http://www.enn.com/pollution/article/25198/print New Players Filling Void In Truckstop Anti-Idling. One of the innovators of truckstop electrification may be bankrupt, but that doesn't mean the industry has completely dried up. As IdleAire Technologies enters bankruptcy proceedings, several smaller companies are betting that as fuel prices continue to soar and strict truck idling regulations proliferate across the country, there is still room for growth in the market for truckstop-based anti-idling systems. Posted. http://www.todaystrucking.com/news.cfm?intDocID=19649 Prices On Brink Of Milestone. $5 Diesel, Next Left. With truckers shelling out as much as $4.89 a gallon in Sonoma County, relief seems unlikely as costs shift to consumers. Steve Baker of Pleasanton fills up his big rig at a Rotten Robbie station in Santa Rosa on Tuesday, where the price of diesel fuel was $4.75 a gallon. Baker, who was hauling hydrogen peroxide to a pulp mill in Humboldt County, paid $310 to fill up. Posted. http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20080521/ARTICLES/805210411/1033/NEWS&title=_5_Diesel__Next_Left Rental Units Studied For Possible Toxic Danger. Truckee – Health complaints at an affordable housing complex are being investigated for possible links to formaldehyde. One environmental toxicologist has described complaints by residents of Henness Flats Apartments as similar to those of thousands of Hurricane Katrina victims who were housed in Federal Emergency Management Agency trailers. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/101/v-print/story/954994.html Eco-Minded Beauty Products That Are Good For You Too. Cosmetic manufactures are making ecological strides to appeal to customers who want to purchase products from companies with a conscience. Here's a list of products that can do more than make you good: -Tweezerman's "Go Green" mini slant tweezers, $10 at drugstore.com, have gone small to save on production costs. Posted. http://www.sanluisobispo.com/entertainment/national/story/366136.html Thieves Steal Used Cooking Oil To Make Biodiesel. San Francisco A few years ago, drums of used french fry grease were only of interest to a small network of underground biofuel brewers, who would use the slimy oil to power their souped-up antique Mercedes. Posted. http://www.cantonrep.com/index.php?Category=5&ID=413148&r=2&subCategoryID= http://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/05/21/oil.theft.ap/index.html?iref=24hours ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Thu, 22 May 2008 12:23:48 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for May 22, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for May 22, 2008. New Air Board Member Won't Be Present. Telles, who has opposed plan to be voted on, will be at family event. The latest member of the state Air Resources Board, a low-key cardiologist from Fresno, won't be at today's board meeting to vote on a much-debated plan to reduce tiny particulate matter in the Valley's air. Posted. http://www.fresnobee.com/263/story/618959.html Air Resources Board Presentation On PM2.5 Exposures. View the presentation on revised estimates of premature death associated with PM2.5 exposures in California. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/links/v-print/story/957698.html State: Particle Air Pollution Worse For Health Than Thought. State air quality managers say pollution caused by tiny particles of soot, smoke and dust may be responsible for as many as 24,000 early deaths in California each year. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/114/v-print/story/957619.html http://www.kcoy.com/news/state/story.aspx?content_id=b71d93a3-c202-4f5f-888b-a53564d22e61&rss=144 http://www.sacbee.com/101/v-print/story/958008.html http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-deaths22-2008may22,0,278159.story http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_9346628 http://laist.com/2008/05/22/24000_californi.php http://www.kmph.com/Global/story.asp?S=8365992&nav=menu612_2 Boxer Gets Symbolic Victory On California Smog Waiver. Washington – In a purely symbolic move, the Senate committee headed by Sen. Barbara Boxer approved her bill Thursday that would grant the Clean Air Act waiver California needs to enact tough car and truck emission standards. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/111/v-print/story/958271.html http://www.kcbs.com/Senate-Panel-Narrowly-Overturns-EPA-s-Emissions-Wa/2228681 http://origin.mercurynews.com/lifestyle/ci_9343516?nclick_check=1 CLIMATE: Boxer Substitute Offers States A Soft Landing To Give Up Cap-And-Trade Programs. New Senate global warming legislation released yesterday includes several incentives aimed at encouraging more than a dozen states to disband their own climate efforts and join the federal program. Posted. http://www.eenews.net/EEDaily/print/2008/05/22/1 Bay Area Greenhouse Gas Emitters To Pay Fee. Sonoma County's top producer of carbon dioxide is landfill, now closed. SAN FRANCISCO -- Bay Area air pollution regulators voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to impose the nation's first fees on businesses that emit greenhouse gasses. Posted. http://www1.pressdemocrat.com/article/20080522/BUSINESS/805220320/1036/BUSINESS01&title=Carbon_gas_tax http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/05/22/MNDN10QD6O.DTL http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_9343567?IADID=Search-www.mercurynews.com-www.mercurynews.com http://www.dailynews.com/search/ci_9341569?IADID=Search-www.dailynews.com-www.dailynews.com http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-carbontax22-2008may22,0,7383756.story?track=rss http://www.sustainablebusiness.com/index.cfm/go/news.display/id/16079 US Senate Committee Passes Emissions Bill. Pressure is continuing in the United States to introduce legislation to limit sulphur emissions from ships faster than what could be achieved under international regulations. Posted. http://www.sustainableshipping.com/news/2008/05/71743?gsid=4af0e861b48d051234448a8ee7977d06&asi=1 Climate Champions from Miramonte. Miramonte juniors Patrick Ouziel and Devin Finzer have been named Climate Champions by the California Air Resources Board (ARB). Posted. http://www.lamorindaweekly.com/archive/issue0205/pdf/Climate-Champions-from-Miramonte.pdf Editorial: Global-Warming Fever May Be Cooling. California legislators on both sides of the aisleare challenging plans to fund a think tank. The state's costly, grandiose scheme to combat global warming is finding resistance from many of the same folks who approved it two years ago. Posted. http://www.ocregister.com/articles/global-warming-think-2047501-tank-state# SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS: Change In Climate Policy Beyond This Administration. The Bush administration finally listed the polar bear as a threatened species due to global warming. Too bad the decision is merely symbolic, surrounded by a fire wall that prevents real action to help the creatures. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/846/v-print/story/958949.html Alaska To Fight Protection For Polar Bears. Anchorage, Alaska - The state of Alaska will sue to challenge the recent listing of polar bears as a threatened species, Gov. Sarah Palin announced Wednesday. She and other Alaska elected officials fear a listing will cripple oil and gas development in prime polar bear habitat off the state's northern and northwestern coasts. Posted. http://www.dailynews.com/search/ci_9339605?IADID=Search-www.dailynews.com-www.dailynews.com George Will: Polar Bears And Global Cooling. A preventive war worked out so well in Iraq that Washington last week launched another. The new preventive war – the government responding forcefully against a postulated future threat – has been declared on behalf of polar bears, the first species whose supposed jeopardy has been ascribed to global warming. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/110/v-print/story/957910.html Aspen Trees Starved In Global Warming Experiment. Chain saws scream in a northern Michigan forest, but it's not the familiar sound of lumberjacks. This time the tree killers are environmental researchers. They hope that years from now the aspens they remove will be replaced with a healthy mix of maples, oaks, beeches and pines - which should soak up more carbon dioxide from an ever warmer world. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/832/v-print/story/958388.html http://www.fresnobee.com/640/story/619034.html What About That Ice Age? A preventive war worked out so well in Iraq that Washington last week launched another. The new preventive war - the government responding forcefully against a postulated future threat - has been declared on behalf of polar bears, the first species whose supposed jeopardy has been ascribed to global warming. Posted. http://www.dailynews.com/search/ci_9339250?IADID=Search-www.dailynews.com-www.dailynews.com Energy, Ethanol And Government Rules. The majority of people understand the need for alternative energy. Most know we also have to do something about producing oil in the short term. That means pursuing with vigor all of our energy options, from solar, to wind, to waves, to ethanol, to bio-diesel, to oil. Posted. http://www.santamariatimes.com/articles/2008/05/22/opinion/052208c.txt Energtek Completes First Successful Natural Gas Conversion of Two Stroke Engine for Commercial Use. Thousands of Highly Polluting Two-Stroke Vehicles in the Philippines will be Similarly Converted Using Energtek's Proprietary ANG Technology. Posted. http://www.fresnobee.com/556/story/616588.html Environmental Study On Concrete Plant Moved Too Fast. I have been following the politics surrounding the Clark Pacific concrete processing plant on plant located on County Road 18C. As a resident in the Spring Lake development I have concerns about the environmental impact this may have. I understand that this type of plant will produce lots of dust and particulate matter that may affect the air quality near by. Posted. http://www.dailydemocrat.com/opinion/ci_9346143 Religion News In Brief. Washington—A coalition of conservative evangelical leaders wants to enlist 1 million Christians to sign a statement questioning whether human-caused global warming is a real threat and arguing that restrictive environmental policies harm poor people. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_9346220?IADID=Search-www.mercurynews.com-www.mercurynews.com U.S. To Get Three Honda Hybrids By 2012. By 2012, Honda could have one of the more comprehensive hybrid lineups in the world. The automaker on Wednesday revealed plans for a four-car hybrid fleet that expects to reach global sales of 500,000 a year when all are in production. Posted. http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080521/FREE/57820926/1023/rss01&rssfeed=rss01 AGC Opposes California Effort to Change Diesel Equipment Standards. Washington, D.C.-- The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC of America) announced that it will continue to oppose California's effort to set new standards for the exhaust from existing fleets of off-road diesel equipment, persisting in its effort to bring reason to the long-running debate over this equipment. Posted. http://www.siteprepmag.com/copyright/BNP_GUID_9-5-2006_A_10000000000000342902?view=print New Ultra-Low Emission UP Locomotive Arrives in California. First of Four New Genset Locomotives Goes to Work at Union Pacific's Roseville Rail Yard. http://www.individual.com/story.php?story=83030372 http://sacramento.bizjournals.com/sacramento/stories/2008/05/19/daily48.html Environment Committee Approves Bill to Clean Up Air Pollution at America’s Ports. Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, cheered the Committee's approval of The Marine Vessel Emissions Reduction Act of 2008 (S. 1499). The panel approved the measure by voice vote, and it now goes to the full Senate for consideration. Posted. http://epw.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Majority.PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=0cc04556-802a-23ad-4d9d-08bd951ce731&IsPrint=true http://news.aol.com/story/_a/bill-would-require-ships-to-burn-cleaner/n20080521164509990016 L.A. Firm Is Fined $10 Million Over Lead-Tainted Lunchboxes. A court says T-A Creations violated California laws on toxic substances. A Los Angeles company that sold 100,000 lead-tainted lunchboxes to the state health department last year has been ordered to pay a $10-million fine for violating California laws on toxic substances. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-lunchbox22-2008may22,0,4932647,print.story Solvent-Busting Rule Means Flat Paints Will Be Greener. Flat paints made, sold and used in portions of L.A. and area counties must have 50 grams or less of ozone-depleting volatile organic compounds per liter. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-hm-paint22-2008may22,0,601590,print.story Travel Costs Soar -- How Bad Can It Get? With gas at $4, region's residents scramble to cope. So you don't like $4 gas? Wait till it goes even higher. The statewide average for gasoline crept within a penny of the dreaded $4 mark Wednesday, and already that felt like old news. Plenty of Sacramento-area stations have surged past $4 in the past week or so. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/304/v-print/story/958233.html Corn Grown for Ethanol Feeds Feud Over Food. Washington -- The ethanol bandwagon has run off the road. Thanks to rising food prices, ethanol has lost its luster in Washington. Lawmakers reworked the recent farm bill to lower incentives for ethanol. Posted. http://www.redorbit.com/news/science/1398211/corn_grown_for_ethanol_feeds_feud_over_food/index.html# ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. 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The regional air quality district has approved a $10 million plan to scrub diesel exhaust from trucks at the Port of Oakland to help reduce air pollution affecting West Oakland residents. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_9349924?IADID=Search-www.mercurynews.com-www.mercurynews.com http://www.bakersfield.com/102/story/452227.html http://www.fresnobee.com/updates/story/620979.html http://www.presstelegram.com/news/ci_9354167 http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/ci_9349924 http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20080523/news_1n23air.html http://www.mercedsunstar.com/167/story/275640.html http://www.mercedsunstar.com/167/story/276364.html http://www.modbee.com/local/story/307264.html http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D90QU68O4.htm http://www.enews20.com/news_Air_Pollution_a_Silent_Killer_08130.html http://www.kpbs.org/news/local;id=11782 Tax Credits For Renewables. Republicans are blocking them in favor of tax loopholes for the rich. You don't have to be an environmentalist, or even a believer in global warming, to support tax credits for renewable energy -- solar and wind power are clean, sustainable alternatives at a time when prices for fossil fuels are soaring. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-ed-renewable23-2008may23,0,632639,print.story Port Of Oakland Helps Truckers Clear The Air; San Leandro's Company Cleaire Vies For Retrofit Business. After replacing 80 old diesel trucks with new models, the Port of Oakland plans to help another 1,000 drivers who move goods in and out of the port retrofit their existing diesel engines. Posted. http://eastbay.bizjournals.com/eastbay/stories/2008/05/26/story1.html?t=printable Seattle Researchers Note Rising Ocean Acidity. Seattle (AP) -- Ocean researchers from Seattle have discovered that carbon dioxide is making the Pacific along the West Coast more acidic. Posted. http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/W/WA_ACID_SEAWATER_WAOL-?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT Certifiably Green. Gaylord hotel would be environmental leader. An updated environmental document for the entire Chula Vista bayfront is to be released today, 17 months after last seen by the public. The document runs in the thousands of pages now, but its essence can be stated in a sentence: Gaylord Entertainment has committed to building a green hotel. Posted. http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20080523/news_lz1ed23top.html Ethanol, Food Vs. Fuel Debate. Senators spell out facts in food vs. fuel debate and debunk claims against ethanol. Washington --- Six senators held a news conference today to dispel myths in the case being made against ethanol and to blame biofuels for rising food costs. Posted. http://calibre.mworld.com/m/m.w?lp=GetStory&id=307792641 Hybrid Sales Are Zooming. With pump prices around $4 a gallon, dealers are selling the high-mileage cars as fast as they're delivered. Hybrid cars are disappearing off dealer lots as buyers looking for relief from $4-a-gallon gasoline endure waiting lists, price markups and paltry trade-ins in their quest for better fuel economy. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-hybrid23-2008may23,0,3329823,print.story California's Average Gas Price Rises Above $4. Gasoline has officially passed the $4 mark in California. It's also raced to the top of the list of problems plaguing the Sacramento area, according to a survey released Thursday. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/103/v-print/story/960678.html http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/05/23/BUP910R41C.DTL http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20080523/news_1b23gas.html http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/23/gasoline-hits-4-mark/ High Gas Prices Compel Many Sacramento Residents To Change Driving Behavior. But majority slow to respond, oppose tax increase for mass transit. Posted. http://www.csus.edu/news/052208Gas.stm California Investigators Cite Haulers Who Dump Hazardous Waste At Landfills. State investigators are staking out landfills and issuing tickets to violators. Hein Lam of Arcadia picked the wrong day to clean out his garage and take a load of three old computers to the Puente Hills landfill near Whittier. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-landfill23-2008may23,0,7881769,print.story Railpower High Adhesion 6-Axle Multiple Genset Locomotive (RP20CD) Christened at Union Pacific Open House In California. Railpower Technologies Corp. participated yesterday in the unveiling of the first-ever 6-axle multiple Genset locomotive to join Union Pacific's (UP) fleet of low- horsepower road switchers at their J.R. Davis Classification Yard in Roseville, CA. The first of four ultra-low- emitting diesel 6-axle units built from this revolutionary design, the UPY896 was put into service at the end of March. Posted. http://www.foxbusiness.com/story/markets/industries/industrials/railpower-high-adhesion--axle-multiple-genset-locomotive-rpcd-christened-union/-2005353519# ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Tue, 27 May 2008 12:37:23 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for May 24-27, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for May 24-27, 2008. CARB Seeks To Mandate Smartway Specs. As part of its response to a 2006 state law to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by 2020, the California Air Resources Board has drafted regulations that would require tractors and trailers be spec’d or retrofit to meet U.S. Environmental Protection Agency SmartWay certification for aerodynamics and the rolling resistance of tires. Posted. http://www.etrucker.com/apps/news/article.asp?id=69323 Sooty Air Causing More Early Deaths. Fresno - An estimated 2,000 to 2,900 people in the San Joaquin Valley die prematurely each year due to a diminutive but dangerous kind of air pollution, according to a study released last week. Posted. http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080525/A_NEWS/805250319/-1/A_NEWS Study Suggests Prior Estimates Were Too Low. Fresno - An estimated 2,000 to 2,900 people in the San Joaquin Valley die prematurely each year due to a diminutive but dangerous kind of air pollution, according to a study released last week. Tiny specks of dust and soot, known as PM2.5, account for anywhere from 14,000 to 24,000 early deaths statewide, the California Air Resources Board reports. Posted. http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080525/A_NEWS/805250319/-1/A_LIFE Officials OK Plan To Fight Dirty Air. FRESNO - State air regulators on Thursday approved a contested plan to reduce harmful particulate-matter pollution in the San Joaquin Valley. The California Air Resources Board voted unanimously for the plan after about two hours of public testimony, including that of environmentalists who argued the plan will not reduce pollution quickly enough. Posted. http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080524/A_NEWS/805240320/-1/A_NEWS Program May Stall Push For Cleaner Cars. Credits let companies make fewer of the required autos. SACRAMENTO – An obscure program embraced years ago by the state Air Resources Board threatens to dramatically scale back the number of cleaner-running cars that automakers are required to roll out in California. Posted. http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20080526/news_1n26cars.html DOE Takes Delivery of A Chevy Equinox Electric Vehicle Powered by a Hydrogen Fuel Cell. Federal Agency to participate in the World's First Large-Scale Market Test of Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles. Washington, D.C. - With the addition of a Chevy Equinox fuel cell electric vehicle to its fleet of alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today joined the team of pioneers - from regular families to media, celebrities and businesses - helping to make fuel cell vehicles a reality. Posted. http://media.gm.com/servlet/GatewayServlet?target=http://image.emerald.gm.com/gmnews/viewpressreldetail.do?domain=2&docid=46058 Long Beach Port's Middle Harbor Plan Aimed At Clearing Region's Air. The facility would be allowed to emit no more than half the pollution currently generated. If the Port of Long Beach builds its proposed Middle Harbor facility, shipping lines and terminal operators that use it would have to do a lot more than wipe their feet at the door. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-fi-terminal27-2008may27,0,6381424,print.story Pacific Ethanol Raises $34M In Capital. Pacific Ethanol Inc., which is building a new ethanol production plant in Stockton, announced Friday it had raised more than $34 million in new equity financing to provide additional working capital. Posted. http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080524/A_BIZ/805240312/-1/A_NEWS13 The Future Of Ethanol Can Be Found In The Dumpster. Ethanol -- essentially grain alcohol -- has been used as a fuel since the birth of the internal-combustion engine. Moving into this century, several carmakers have been promoting ethanol (blended with gasoline) as a way to reduce the nation's dependence on foreign oil and to reduce emissions. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/search/ci_9356975?IADID=Search-www.contracostatimes.com-www.contracostatimes.com The World's First Verified Sustainable Ethanol Introduced. Swedish SEKAB today announced that it is the first company in the world to supply verified sustainable ethanol. This ethanol from Brazilian sugarcane is quality assured from environmental, climate and social perspectives. Posted. http://www.fresnobee.com/556/story/624728.html Ethanol Boom Brings Change to Brazil Cane Growers. At the start of this year's cane harvest at the Sao Francisco ethanol mill, workers gathered to ask God for protection and a good crop.It was a traditional Roman Catholic mass, held inside the mill's main building amid the sweet smell of sugar cane. Posted. No Holiday From High Gas Prices. RV owners are taking it in the wallet as gas prices remain high, some owners scale back plans. Posted. http://www.ocregister.com/articles/gas-prices-home-2051855-miles-close# For Hybrid Drivers, Every Trip Is a Race for Fuel Efficiency. Katie Sebastian accuses her friend Evan Hirsche of getting better mileage than she does because he lives in Bethesda and has flatter everyday trips than she encounters in hilly Takoma Park. Posted. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/05/25/AR2008052502764.html?hpid=topnews Running Out of Fuel, but Not Out of Ideas. As I watch the drama about gasoline and oil prices play out on the streets and in the news media, some images and memories come to mind. There is Will Rogers, the great sage and comedian, who famously commented during the Great Depression that America would be the first nation to “go to the poorhouse in an automobile.” Posted. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/25/business/25every.html?scp=6&sq=carbon&st=nyt Insist On Cargo Fees Support Legislation To Bill Shippers For The Pollution And Gridlock They Cause. If only lead-tainted toys and toxic plastics were the worst things that global trade delivered to California. If that were the case, we could identify those products warn consumers, clear the shelves and move on to the next problem. Posted. http://www.pe.com/localnews/opinion/localviews/stories/PE_OpEd_Opinion_D_op_0525_lowenthal_loc.241b650.html 'Spare The Air!' Alerts Come With Stricter Limits This Year. Those "Spare the air!" alerts heralding the dog days of summer will have a bit more bite to their bark this smog season. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/378/v-print/story/963327.html EPA Loses Split Ruling On Construction Site Runoff Exemptions. In another slap at the Bush administration's regulation of the environment, a federal appeals court ruled Friday that the Environmental Protection Agency was wrong to allow permit exemption for sediment-laden runoff from construction sites at oil and gas exploration, production and transmission facilities. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/378/v-print/story/963200.html A First In Pollution Fees. Impatient with the glacial pace of federal regulators on greenhouse gas emissions, the Bay Area air quality district voted last week to assess fees on about 2,500 polluting businesses that they regulate. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/05/26/ED2T10S5HC.DTL&type=printable State Tries To Be Clear About Smog-- As she drives a truck route between Texas and Oklahoma, LeVona Patton keeps careful watch of the summer days when smog is high in the urban areas of Dallas, Houston and Oklahoma City. "I just can't breathe. It shuts me down," she said. "If it's gonna be a real high ozone day, I just stay home." But in rural Okarche, she says, the air is never a problem -- always fresh. Posted. http://calibre.mworld.com/m/m.w?lp=GetStory&id=308201201 Agreement On 2020 Emissions Target Eludes G8 Ministers. Under pressure to boost talks on a new global warming pact, Group of Eight environment ministers on Monday endorsed slashing greenhouse gas emissions in half by mid-century, but failed to agree on much more contentious near-term targets. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/840/v-print/story/966273.html http://www.contracostatimes.com/search/ci_9374911?IADID=Search-www.contracostatimes.com-www.contracostatimes.com http://www.modbee.com/2020/story/309434.html Leaders Told Battle To Stem Global Warming Slowing. The world is losing momentum in the battle against global warming, the U.N. climate chief warned on Saturday, urging environmental ministers from wealthy nations to revive the effort by setting clear targets for reducing greenhouse gases. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/832/v-print/story/963977.html http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/05/25/MNOQ10TACM.DTL&type=printable http://www.dailynews.com/search/ci_9371444?IADID=Search-www.dailynews.com-www.dailynews.com http://www.contracostatimes.com/search/ci_9369779?IADID=Search-www.contracostatimes.com-www.contracostatimes.com http://www.modbee.com/2265/story/308329.html Conservative Group Hits Senators On Climate Bill. A conservative, free-market advocacy group will begin airing ads this week pressing Senate Republicans and Democrats to vote against a bill that aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Posted. http://www.fresnobee.com/561/story/625280.html Editorial: Clean-Energy Tax Incentives Must Be Renewed. Gas is at $4 a gallon and global warming is melting the polar ice cap. The United States should be racing to create cleaner, more secure energy sources. But Congress has spent a year bickering over what should be a no-brainer: continuing tax credits for renewable energy. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/opinion/ci_9390434?nclick_check=1 Evangelical Group Questions Some Climate Change Claims. A coalition of conservative evangelical leaders wants to enlist 1 million Christians to sign a statement questioning whether human-caused global warming is a real threat and arguing that restrictive environmental policies harm poor people. Posted. http://www.dailynews.com/search/ci_9363755?IADID=Search-www.dailynews.com-www.dailynews.com http://www.modbee.com/2032/story/308727.html Senate Set To Debate Emissions Cuts. Washington (Reuters) - The international fight to control climate change heads to a new arena in June when the Senate is to debate a bill that could cut total U.S. global warming emissions by 66 percent by 2050. Posted. http://h30405.www3.hp.com/print/pdf/9ZKEFWK93RZV/news? http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/washington/politics-climate-usa.html?scp=7&sq=climate+change&st=nyt San Carlos Grapples With Emissions. Council Debating Pair Of Pacts Addressing Climate Change Fight. Adopting a plan to fight climate change is one thing, but agreeing on whether it even exists has proved a tougher challenge for the city council in San Carlos, where one council member recently called global warming "a total lie. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/localnewsheadlines/ci_9383009 KOBE, Japan New Push For Emissions Pact. The world is losing momentum in the battle against global warming, the U.N. climate chief warned on Saturday, urging environmental ministers from wealthy nations to revive the effort by setting clear targets for reducing greenhouse gases. Posted. http://www1.pressdemocrat.com/article/20080525/WIRE/805250407 Editorial: First Of Many Global Warming Fees Arrives. The first of what promises to be many taxes and regulations to protect us from the presumed threat of global warming was approved last week by the San Francisco Bay Area Air Quality Management District. It marked the first time in the nation a government agency has charged companies "fees" based on their emission of carbon dioxide and other so-called greenhouse gases. Posted. http://www.ocregister.com/articles/fees-new-air-2052371-global-greenhouse Going Green Is Friendly To Both The Earth And The Economy. Environmentally friendly business practices are on the upswing, will prove profitable in the long run. Going green isn’t just good for TV ratings. Being environmentally friendly can boost the economy, too. Posted. http://www.dailybruin.ucla.edu/news/2008/may/27/going-green-friendly-both-earth-and-economy/ World Bank, U.S., Britain and Japan Take on Warming. The World Bank will raise at least $5.5 billion with the United States, Britain and Japan this year for climate change funds that will help poor nations use clean technology and tackle global warming, a bank official said on Sunday. Posted. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/26/business/worldbusiness/26bank.html?sq=climate%20change&st=nyt&scp=8&pagewanted=print Hot Year On The Science Beat. Climate change topped the list of environmental stories in 2006 – effects observed or predicted by scientists, the signing of a new law in California meant to help curb it, and a film by a former vice president that hit theaters weeks before a nationwide heat wave. Posted. http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/healthscience/scienceenvironment/article_1386098.php http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/27/winemakers-struggle-with-shift-in-climates/ Acidic Seawater Could Affect Food Chain. Seattle -- Acidic water is appearing along the Pacific Coast decades earlier than expected, apparently the result of climate change as carbon dioxide turns the ocean more corrosive, scientists have reported. Posted. http://www1.pressdemocrat.com/article/20080524/WIRE/805240373 Ranchers Can Learn How To Cash In On Carbon Offsets. Ranchers can learn how to profit by increasing the amount of carbon stored in their soils at a time when many are concerned about the threat of global warming. Posted. http://www1.pressdemocrat.com/article/20080525/NEWS07/805250343 LP Gas - Clean Energy for a Low Carbon World. The 21st World LP Gas Forum takes place in Seoul, Korea from 24-26th September 2008 under the theme 'LP Gas - Clean Energy for a Low Carbon World'. The theme demonstrates the LP Gas industry commitment to help combat climate change, together with the global community. Posted. http://www.fresnobee.com/556/story/625727.html Spectra Energy to Pursue Feasibility of Large-Scale Carbon Capture and Storage Project in British Columbia. Spectra Energy (NYSE: SE) today announced plans to pursue a large-scale integrated carbon capture and storage (CCS) project near its existing Fort Nelson natural gas plant in northeast British Columbia (BC). Posted. http://www.fresnobee.com/556/story/624880.html Rockefellers Seek Change at ExxonMobil. The Rockefeller family built one of the great American fortunes by supplying the nation with oil. Now history has come full circle: some family members say it is time to start moving beyond the oil age. Posted. http://dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/05/27/rockefellers-seek-change-at-exxonmobil/ http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/27/business/27exxon.html?_r=1&scp=2&sq=global%20warming&st=nyt 'Old And Outdated' Port Terminal To Add Cold Ironing. Plans to update older terminals at the Port of Long Beach could significantly cut air pollution, according to the port authority.The draft environmental impact report (EIR) by The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners reveals how it plans to cut air pollution and create thousands of new jobs. Posted. http://www.sustainableshipping.com/news/2008/05/71780?gsid=c280aeec235688df01e786af205d1386&asi=1 Dallas Peace Center Statement: Environmental Hearing and Rally Shine Light on ExxonMobil's Unhealthy Profits as Shareholders Meet in Dallas. The following statement is being issued today by the Dallas Peace Center -- An environmental hearing, news conferences, and a rally are scheduled this week in Dallas to bring awareness to how ExxonMobil, the largest energy company in the world, affects daily life around the world. Posted. http://www.fresnobee.com/556/story/622850.html Nuclear Needs. The Bush administration has understandable concerns about nuclear arms proliferation in an age of terrorism and rogue states. But the administration should stand by its commitment to international development of nuclear power to generate electricity. Safeguards can inhibit weapons development, and environmental factors make nuclear the best choice for new electrical capacity. Posted. http://www.pe.com/localnews/opinion/editorials/stories/PE_OpEd_Opinion_D_op_25_ed_nuclear2.241c5c9.html Editorial: Nuclear Gold Rush. If there’s one country where nuclear power would seem superfluous, it’s oil-rich Saudi Arabia. Yet a highlight of President Bush’s recent trip there was the signing of an agreement to cooperate on developing civilian nuclear energy. Saudi Arabia is only one of many nations in the Middle East suddenly eager for nuclear power. Posted. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/26/opinion/26mon2.html?_r=2&sq=climate%20change&st=nyt&oref=slogin&scp=9&pagewanted=print Bush Can Still Salvage His Energy Legacy. We Have An Energy Crisis. There is no doubt that we are a great nation that is full of rich resources and a tremendous wealth of brainpower. We have demonstrated time and again our "can-do" attitude. So why do we insist on an energy policy that depends on foreign oil and the utilization of food crops to augment our fuel supply? Posted. http://www.pe.com/localnews/opinion/localviews/stories/PE_OpEd_Opinion_D_op_0525_mcginnis_loc.241b7b5.html http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/world/lifestyle-brazil-ethanol-change.html?sq=ethanol&st=nyt&scp=2&pagewanted=print Fuel Costs Change Truck Market. Ford Motor Co. is planning a major revamping of its truck lineup in the United States in response to rising fuel prices and a consumer shift toward more fuel-efficient vehicles. Posted. http://www.dailynews.com/search/ci_9351470?IADID=Search-www.dailynews.com-www.dailynews.com Toyota Building 3rd Hybrid Battery Plant. Automaker Braces For More Hybrid Demand. Tokyo -- Toyota is preparing to rev up production of hybrids, announcing Tuesday its third plant in Japan for producing batteries that are key components for the "green" cars. Posted. http://www.kcra.com/automotive/16401070/detail.html http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-toyota28-2008may28,0,4088689,print.story http://www.contracostatimes.com/search/ci_9356085?IADID=Search-www.contracostatimes.com-www.contracostatimes.com Diesels [Still] Equal Savings. But If Diesel Fuel Prices Continue To Increase, Even Greater Efficiency Won't Be Enough To Make Diesel Engines A Good Buy. With the price of diesel fuel pushing $5 a gallon, many Americans might not think this is the best time to buy a diesel car or sport-utility vehicle. But they'd be mistaken. Posted. http://www.wbaltv.com/money/16400868/detail.html Navajos Torn Over Proposal For A Cleaner Coal Plant. It promises jobs, revenue - and more smoke. In a corner of the Navajo Nation burdened by old and heavily polluting coal-fired power plants, it matters little to many tribal elders that another facility promises to be the most efficient and cleanest of all. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/05/25/MNBU10PKD8.DTL ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Wed, 28 May 2008 11:11:19 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for May 28, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for May 28, 2008. Editorial: Air Board Takes A Big Step Against A Tiny Peril. A new state report concludes that soot – microscopic particles of diesel exhaust, dust, chemicals, metals and ash – causes 14,000 to 24,000 premature deaths in California every year, making it 70 percent more dangerous than previous assessments. The report, released Wednesday, influenced the California Air Resources Board's decision Thursday to impose new stringent air-pollution regulations for the San Joaquin Valley. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/110/v-print/story/963167.html Plenty Of Good Reasons For Global-Warming Lawsuit. At first glance, it made little or no sense for California and 16 other states to file their well-publicized lawsuit challenging the federal Environmental Protection Agency's refusal of the waiver needed before this state and the others can begin forcing carmakers to build vehicles that produce less carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases. Posted. http://www.sddt.com/Commentary/article.cfm?Commentary_ID=109&SourceCode=20080527tza# Groups Sue Government Over New Smog Rules. Washington — Health and environmental organizations filed a lawsuit Tuesday arguing that the Bush administration failed to protect public health and the environment when it issued new smog requirements. Posted. http://www.thedailytimes.com/article/20080528/BIZ/895917266/-1/biz http://www.modbee.com/24hour/politics/story/310734.html Cloud Lingers After Air Quality Officials Announce New Plan. Clean air activists say proposal to reduce fine particles by 2014 not good enough for Valley residents. Clean air activists have screamed for tougher pollution rules not just in Merced County, but the entire San Joaquin Valley. Posted. http://www.mercedsunstar.com/167/v-print/story/276364.html Will's Disinformation On Warming. In his May 22 column "Polar bears and global warming," the erudite, articulate and usually rational George F. Will has, sadly, joined the dwindling chorus of those who, with implausible and almost religious fervor, decry the reality of human contribution to global warming, in spite of the mountain of scientific evidence supporting that reality. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/110/story/969445-p2.html U.S. Sees Big Impact In Climate Changes. The rise in concentrations of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere from human activities is influencing climate patterns and vegetation across the United States and will significantly disrupt water supplies, agriculture, forestry and ecosystems for decades, a new federal report says. Posted. http://www.dailynews.com/search/ci_9396586?IADID=Search-www.dailynews.com-www.dailynews.com Corn For Fuel Loses Friends As Food Prices Soar. Not long ago, the fledgling ethanol industry was the darling of investors, farmers, the federal government and a lot of Americans who liked the idea of turning corn into fuel. Posted. http://www.dailynews.com/search/ci_9385960?IADID=Search-www.dailynews.com-www.dailynews.com 23rd District: Environment A Major Focus Of Campaign. In an era of political hyperbole, the hard-fought campaign for the 23rd Senate District seat in the June 3 primary may boil down to the savior of the polar bear versus the defender of the elephant. Posted. http://www.dailynews.com/search/ci_9387311?IADID=Search-www.dailynews.com-www.dailynews.com Fed Report Says Climate Change Risks Crops, Water. Climate change is increasing the risk of U.S. crop failures, depleting the nation's water resources and contributing to outbreaks of invasive species and insects, according to a federal report released Tuesday. Posted. http://www.bakersfield.com/999/story/455940.html http://www.modbee.com/2033/v-print/story/311066.html Why Corn Prices Won't Fall. Supply And Demand. They are the foundation of how much you pay for something. Take corn. There was a time when you could easily find ears for 20 cents each. And on a really good promotion, you could find eight ears for a $1. Well, those days are long gone for now. Super sweet corn takes a lot of water and California farmers are finding themselves without a lot of water. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/life/taste/v-print/story/311520.html When We Reach Other Side Of 'Peak Oil,' Our Whole World Will Be Different. Everywhere I go these days, talking about the global energy predicament on the college lecture circuit or at environmental conferences, I hear an increasingly shrill cry for "solutions." This is just another symptom of the delusional thinking that grips the nation, especially among the educated and well-intentioned. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/opinion/national/v-print/story/311252.html Scientists Warn Of Rising Pacific Coast Acidity. A panel of marine scientists are warning that the Pacific Coast's increasing acidity could disrupt food chains and threaten the Pacific Northwest's shellfish industry. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/2032/v-print/story/311260.html High Gas Prices Give Boost To Small Town Bus Plant. Soaring fuel prices are proving to be a pain for most people in the country, but they may have helped save the jobs of hundreds of workers in North Dakota's oldest town. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/2020/v-print/story/309019.html Children In Katrina Trailers May Face Lifelong Ailments. The anguish of Hurricane Katrina should have ended for Gina Bouffanie and her daughter when they left their FEMA trailer. But with each hospital visit and each labored breath her child takes, the young mother fears it has just begun. Posted. http://www.sbsun.com/search/ci_9394227?IADID=Search-www.sbsun.com-www.sbsun.com Washington Report Details Climate Shift. The rise in concentrations of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere from human activities is influencing climate patterns and vegetation across the United States and will significantly disrupt water supplies, agriculture, forestry and ecosystems for decades, a new federal report says. Posted. http://www1.pressdemocrat.com/article/20080528/WIRE/805280385 Critics Question White's Motives For Environmental Push. The buzzwords flow easily as Mayor Bill White patiently, passionately outlines his big plans to transform Houston, long known for smog and sprawl, petrochemical plants and pavement, into one of the nation's greenest cities. Posted. http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/chronicle/5804849.html Vintners Anticipate Global Climate Change. Fruity merlot from Siberia? Not so fast, say vintners from Champagne to California. As global warming threatens to change the land vintners have relied on — sometimes for centuries — established wine growing regions around the world are deploying techniques old and new to adapt. Posted. http://www.berkshireeagle.com/food/ci_9400209 http://www.amny.com/news/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-wine-in-a-warming-world,0,1429638.story North Highlands Firm To Pay $6 Million To Settle Air Permit Dispute. A North Highlands bridge contractor has agreed to pay $6 million to settle charges that it operated diesel-powered equipment without proper air permits. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/103/v-print/story/969889.html Bella Vista To Unveil Solar-Powered Fountain. Here comes the sun. Bella Vista High School students will be inaugurating a solar-powered fountain and educational display at the Fair Oaks school Wednesday afternoon. The photovoltaic system - which converts sunlight to electricity - was designed and installed by members of the school's Renewable Energy Sources Club, said Jesse DelBono, the club's president and a sophomore at the school. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/102/v-print/story/971205.html Food Price Inflation Is Just The Beginning. Grim U.S. report predicts effects of warming on natural resources. Soaring food prices are very likely to become even more unstable because of global warming's effect on farming, federal officials said yesterday. Posted. http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/nation/20080528-9999-1n28food.html Satellites Illuminate Pollution's Influence On Clouds. USA - Clouds have typically posed a problem to scientists using satellites to observe the lowest part of the atmosphere, where humans live and breathe, because they block the satellite's ability to capture a clear, unobstructed view of Earth's surface. Posted. http://www.gisdevelopment.net/news/print.asp?id=GIS:N_oxyzbdrnwf&cat=Miscellaneous&subc= Clean Truck Plan Losing Traction. PORTS: Confusion and threat of lawsuits block progress. Despite the fast-approaching October start date for a massive truck replacement program at the local ports, motor carriers are largely sitting idle, making it unlikely that it can be smoothly implemented in the coming months. Posted. http://www.labusinessjournal.com/weekly_article.asp?aID=125520 '08 May Be Record Tornado Year. Washington - Another week, another rumbling train of tornadoes that obliterates entire city blocks, smashing homes to their foundations and killing people even as they cower in their basements. Posted. http://www.dailynews.com/search/ci_9396566?IADID=Search-www.dailynews.com-www.dailynews.com http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2008/05/28/news/nation/z045f57f0f211f800882574570000938c.txt More Thieves Drilling For Gas In Cars, Trucks. Detroit - Dale Fortin is getting a new kind of customer at his Detroit auto repair shop. This kind has not just been in a fender-bender or had a windshield smashed by a rock. Posted. http://www.dailynews.com/search/ci_9396549?IADID=Search-www.dailynews.com-www.dailynews.com Have Oil Prices Peaked For Now? Crude Drops Below $129 A Barrel. New York - Oil prices dropped below $129 a barrel Tuesday, falling sharply on a growing sense that soaring gas and oil prices have cut demand for fuel during the normally busy summer driving season. At the pump, meanwhile, retail gasoline prices rose, but only slightly, leading to renewed speculation that gas may follow the normal seasonal pattern of peaking around Memorial Day and then declining over the summer. Posted. http://www.dailynews.com/search/ci_9393564?IADID=Search-www.dailynews.com-www.dailynews.com Sullivan & Worcester LLP Announces Formation of Climate Change Group. Sullivan & Worcester LLP announced today that it has formed a Climate Change Group to address a variety of business, legal and risk-management issues arising from the global need to preserve and protect the environment. Posted. http://www.bakersfield.com/968/story/455404.html Oil Waffles On Competing Demand, Supply Concerns. Oil futures fluctuated Wednesday as investors were torn between concerns about falling U.S. gasoline demand and worries about overseas oil supplies. At the pump, meanwhile, gas prices rose to a new record over $3.94 a gallon. Posted. http://www.bakersfield.com/892/story/456127.html Sanyo, VW To Develop Lithium-Ion Batteries. Sanyo and Germany's Volkswagen AG will develop lithium-ion batteries for hybrid vehicles as global automakers race to develop more environmentally friendly technology. Posted. http://www.bakersfield.com/898/story/456192.html Greenpeace To Hold Valley Rally. Environmental issues could be sparking a new era in bipartisan politics in the Coachella Valley. http://www.mydesert.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008805280319 Greenpeace Rally In Palm Desert To Kick Off Global Warming Campaign. Greenpeace is holding a rally at 5:30 p.m. Sunday at Civic Center Park in Palm Desert to kick off a campaign, called Project Hot Seat, to pressure Congress to take action on global warming. http://www.mydesert.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=200880527013 Region: Sacramento Targets Driving. Dave Clark lives 40 miles from his job in Mission Valley. But he drives fewer than 20 miles a week. The 32-year-old engineer said he takes three different trains to work ---- the Sprinter, Coaster and Trolley ---- and limits car trips once back in his hometown of Oceanside. http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2008/05/27/news/sandiego/z3aedcc92a3b69d5e8825744400053853.txt Politics Take Stage At Coachella Music Festival. Politics and music have always been blended at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. http://www.pe.com/localnews/inland/stories/PE_News_Local_D_coachella28.353736b.html High Cost Accelerates Gas Thefts. High gasoline prices appear to be inciting a rash of fuel thefts from agricultural equipment in the county, according to Ventura County Farm Bureau Chief Executive Officer John Krist. http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/28/high-cost-accelerates-gas-thefts/ BP Warns Of Flaring At L.A.-Area Refinery –Notice. BP Plc's (BP.L: Quote, Profile, Research) 265,000 barrel per day (bpd) Los Angeles-area refinery in Carson, California, warned of planned flaring between Wednesday and June 16, according to a notice filed on Tuesday with local pollution regulators. Posted. http://www.reuters.com/article/marketsNews/idUSN2740855620080527 7 Scientists Share $1 Million Prizes For Research (AP). AP - Three prizes worth $1 million apiece were awarded Wednesday to seven scientists for their discoveries in neuroscience, astrophysics and the study of vanishingly small structures. Posted. http://science.bloggingabouteverything.com/7-scientists-share-1-million-prizes-for-research-ap/ Central California Traction Company Satisfied with Test of Ultra Low Emissions Locomotives from National Railway Equipment Co. National Railway Equipment Co. (NREC) today announced that Central California Traction Company (CCT) of Stockton, CA successfully performed an operational test earlier this spring at the Port of Stockton, CA and on its main line of an N-ViroMotive(TM) GenSet locomotive from NREC. The locomotive was a two-engine 1400 HP (2GS-14B) 4-axle unit that is EPA certified and CARB recognized as ultra-low emitting GenSet locomotive. Posted. http://www.pr-inside.com/central-california-traction-company-satisfied-r610655.htm Schwarzenegger Acts on California-Nevada Tahoe Basin Fire Commission Report, Issues Proclamation. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today joined U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein and Nevada Governor Jim Gibbons to receive the California-Nevada Tahoe Basin Fire Commission final report and to thank the commission for their collaborative efforts. The Governors also issued state-specific proclamations outlining the next steps each state will take to implement many of the report's recommendations. Posted. http://yubanet.com/california/Schwarzenegger-Acts-on-California-Nevada-Tahoe-Basin-Fire-Commission-Report-Issues-Proclamation_printer.php California Energy Commission Awards $5.85 Million To Improve State's Electricity Grid. Research to Focus on Improving Transmission Reliability. Sacramento - To advance electricity technologies, the California Energy Commission recently awarded $5.85 million to the University of California for a package of transmission grid improvement research. The funding will help ensure that California's electric transmission grid can handle the challenges of the 21st century while increasing renewable energy choices. Posted. http://www.electricnet.com/article.mvc/California-Energy-Commission-Awards-Millions-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a&VNETCOOKIE=NO GreenHunter Energy Subsidiary Executes First Biodiesel Tolling Agreement. GreenHunter BioFuels, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of GreenHunter Energy, Inc. (Amex: GRH), announced today the closing of a two-year biodiesel toll processing agreement with a third party specifically related to the Company's new biodiesel refinery located at the GreenHunter Renewable Fuels Campus in Houston, Texas. Posted. http://www.individual.com/story.php?story=83254248 ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Thu, 29 May 2008 12:20:53 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for May 29, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for May 29, 2008. CARB Proposes New Air Quality Regulations. Chicago-The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is circulating a draft regulation that would require heavy duty tractors and 53-foot box-type trailers to be equipped with devices that would reduce drag and rolling resistance in an effort to improve efficiency and reduce greenhousegas emissions. Posted. http://www.mhmonline.com/nID/6199/MHM/pNum=1/viewStory.asp Researchers: City Residents Produce Less Carbon. Washington (AP) -- While cities are hot spots for global warming, people living in them turn out to be greener than their country cousins. Each resident of the largest 100 largest metropolitans areas is responsible on average for 2.47 tons of carbon dioxide in energy consumption each year, 14 percent below the 2.87 ton U.S. average, researchers at the Brookings Institution say in a report being released Thursday. Posted. http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/business/AP-Global-Warming-Cities.html?sq=air%20pollution&st=nyt&scp=8&pagewanted=print http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1810227,00.html http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/05/28/financial/f211603D37.DTL&hw=carbon+emissions&sn=002&sc=837 http://www.modbee.com/2020/story/312251.html http://www.contracostatimes.com/search/ci_9412922?IADID=Search-www.contracostatimes.com-www.contracostatimes.com http://www.dailynews.com/search/ci_9408533?IADID=Search-www.dailynews.com-www.dailynews.com Suit Targets Air Quality Along Freeways. Environmental groups want to force the EPA to do more comprehensive monitoring. A coalition of environmental groups plans to sue the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today to force it to overturn motor vehicle emissions limits for Southern California, charging that the targets fail to address hazardous pollution faced by 1.5 million people who live next to freeways. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/features/health/la-me-air29-2008may29,0,2929776,print.story Agency Sued by 14 States. Fourteen states have sued the Environmental Protection Agency, saying smog regulations issued in March watered-down standards for ground-level ozone and air pollution. Posted. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/29/washington/29brfs-AGENCYSUEDBY_BRF.html?sq=air%20pollution&st=nyt&scp=2&pagewanted=print Heavy Lifting Begins In California Fight Against Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Thus far, California’s landmark law to cut greenhouse gases from its factories and businesses—a law that has given Gov. Schwarzenegger an international image of environmental activist—has been mostly talk and little action. Posted. http://www.capitolweekly.net/article.php?_adctlid=v%7Cjq2q43wvsl855o%7Cx5g56p6i19wtpo&issueId=x5fhpparl40y5v&xid=x5fjupdgi3k2ko Urban Areas on West Coast Produce Least Emissions Per Capita, Researchers Find. The West Coast’s metropolitan areas had among the lowest carbon emissions per capita in the country in 2005, according to a new ranking of 100 urban areas. The region’s mild climates, hydropower and aggressive energy-reduction policies give its residents smaller carbon footprints, on average, than those of their counterparts in the East and Midwest. Posted. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/29/us/29pollute.html?sq=air%20pollution&st=nyt&scp=4&pagewanted=print Questionable Standards. Although S.J. meets federal guidelines, air pollution still kills thousands. At least 2,000 people, possibly as many as 2,900, die prematurely each year in San Joaquin County because of tiny specks of dust and soot. And that in a county that meets current federal pollution standards for this particular pollutant, known as PM2.5. Think what it would be if we were out of compliance, as is the case in much of the southern San Joaquin Valley. Posted. http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080529/A_OPINION01/805290310/-1/A_OPINION Now Is The Time For Solutions To Global Warming Pollution. California stands at an environmental and economic crossroads. Behind us lie the carbon-belching energy guzzlers of the 20th century. Ahead, a cleaner, greener economy. Choices made in Sacramento in 2008 will determine how quickly we get there, as powerful polluters seek to bog our state down in fossil-fuel dependency. Posted. http://www.capitolweekly.net/article.php?_adctlid=v%7Cjq2q43wvsl855o%7Cx5fz508q9aoku8&xid=x5fkyqfae34447&done=search.php%3Fsearchparams%3Da%253A5%253A%257Bs%253A9%253A%2522issuedate%2522%253BN%253Bs%253A6%253A%2522author%2522%253BN%253Bs%253A5%253A%2 Carbon Taxes. EDITOR: The unelected officials on the Bay Area Air Quality Management Board voted to impose a carbon tax on Bay Area businesses. You, the consumer, will have these taxes passed on to you when you make purchases at the pump and other local businesses. Another brilliant move by government officials when we are experiencing a recession. Posted. http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20080529/OPINION02/805290323/1044/OPINION02&title=Letters_to_the_Editor China Just Might Surprise The U.S. On Climate Change. The next American administration should be prepared for a China that is getting serious about the climate change issue for its own domestic reasons. Chinese experts understand that global warming will affect their country much more severely than North America. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/05/28/ED2K10U856.DTL&type=printable UCR Research Team Sees Climate Threat Under Arctic Ice. Global warming could release long-dormant stores of methane gas trapped beneath the Arctic permafrost, causing an abrupt and catastrophic climate change like one that occurred 635 million years ago, UC Riverside researchers have determined. Posted. http://www.pe.com/rss/inland/stories/PE_News_Local_D_global29.2a1d7a7.html Report: 'Driving' Cities Spew More Warming Gases Than Denser Peers. Washington - Sprawling, car-dependent metropolitan areas with low-cost electricity emit more carbon dioxide per capita than densely populated cities with extensive mass transit systems where electricity is more expensive, according to a report from the Brookings Institution, a liberal think tank. Posted. http://www.mydesert.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008805290351 The Senate’s Chance on Warming. For seven long years, President Bush has refused to confront the challenge of climate change and provide the leadership that this country and the world needs to reduce greenhouse gases and avoid the destructive consequences of global warming. Posted. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/28/opinion/28wed1.html?sq=greenhouse%20gases&st=nyt&scp=2&pagewanted=print Global Warming to Deplete Great Lakes Even More. Chicago (Reuters) - Global warming will likely drain more water from the Great Lakes and pose added pollution threats to the region's vulnerable ecosystem, environmental groups said in a report issued on Wednesday. Posted. http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/news/news-climate-greatlakes.html?sq=greenhouse%20gases&st=nyt&scp=4&pagewanted=print New Climate Report Foresees Big Changes. The rise in concentrations of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere from human activities is influencing climate patterns and vegetation across the United States and will significantly disrupt water supplies, agriculture, forestry and ecosystems for decades, a new federal report says. Posted. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/28/science/earth/28climate.html?sq=carbon%20emissions&st=nyt&scp=7&pagewanted=print Ranking Of Global-Warming Pollutants By Metro Area Has Much To Do With Sprawl. Honolulu and Los Angeles are the cleanest, while cities in Florida and other Southern states pump far greater amounts of carbon into the sky, according to the most comprehensive look yet at sources of global-warming pollution. Posted. http://www.orlandosentinel.com/features/lifestyle/green/orl-carbon2908may29,0,4848922,print.story Contractor Settles Diesel Lawsuit. MCM Construction accused of violating air regulations in Mendocino County. MCM Construction, a major contractor on the widening of Highway 101 through Santa Rosa, has agreed to pay $6 million to settle a state lawsuit. California Attorney General Jerry Brown said the Sacramento-based company operated portable diesel construction equipment in some areas without first obtaining proper permits from local air pollution control districts. Posted. http://www1.pressdemocrat.com/article/20080529/NEWS/805290311 Exxon Rejects Proposals Backed by Rockefellers. Dallas — Exxon Mobil’s chairman and chief executive, Rex W. Tillerson, defeated a shareholder effort on Wednesday to take away one of his jobs at an annual meeting punctuated by a debate of the company’s policy toward renewable energy and global warming. Posted. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/29/business/29exxon.html?_r=1&sq=environment&st=nyt&oref=slogin&scp=6&pagewanted=printhttp://www1.pressdemocrat.com/article/20080529/NEWS07/805290367 How Green Is Diesel? To the Editor: “The Goal Is to Do the Right Thing” (Small Business section, May 21) refers to the use of diesel-powered trucks as “ungreen.” It also notes that the owner of a green business “makes no apologies” for using these trucks to deliver his goods to retailers. Posted. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/29/opinion/lweb29diesel.html?sq=carbon%20emissions&st=nyt&scp=2&pagewanted=print Sapphire Energy Turns Algae Into 'Green Crude' For Fuel. The San Diego company says its product can produce ultra-clean gasoline and diesel for existing vehicles. A San Diego company said Wednesday that it could turn algae into oil, producing a green-colored crude yielding ultra-clean versions of gasoline and diesel without the downsides of biofuel production. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-greencrude29-2008may29,0,3848479,print.story For Big Oil, Does The Future Look Too Much Like The Past? With Big Oil pumping out immense profits, you’d think cash would be available to fund renewable-energy programs. It is, and there's plenty of it, yet the majors' outsize earnings may be leading them back to the oil patch instead. Posted. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/money_co/2008/05/with-big-oil-pu.html >From Children's Rap Songs to California Ports, EPA Honors Winners of Eighth Annual Clean Air Excellence Awards. Award winners will be recognized by EPA for their outstanding accomplishments in improving air quality and reducing greenhouse gas emissions at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. What do two California ports, a company that produced the first diesel electric hybrid tugboat, and an university in Georgia have in common? All are dedicated to excellence in achieving clean air, and tonight they are among the 11 winners of the eighth annual Clean Air Excellence Awards. Posted. http://www.prweb.com/printer.php?prid=982144 http://www.silobreaker.com/DocumentReader.aspx?Item=5_862739465 Plains All American Announces Release of Pier 400 Berth 408 Environmental Documents. Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. PAA announced today that the Port of Los Angeles ("POLA") and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ("USACE") have jointly released the Draft Environmental Impact Report ("DEIR") and the Draft Environmental Impact Statement ("DEIS") for its proposed Pier 400, Berth 408 petroleum terminal project ("Pier 400"). Posted. http://news.moneycentral.msn.com/provider/providerarticle.aspx?feed=BW&date=20080529&id=8702614 http://www.pr-inside.com/plains-all-american-announces-release-of-pier-400-berth-408-environmental-documents-r614532.htm Zero-Emission, Idle-Reducing Cooling Product From Webasto Earns CARB Approval. Webasto Product North America, a global leader in heating and cooling solutions for the light and heavy-duty transportation industries, has received California's Air Resources Board (CARB) approval for its BlueCool Truck Bunk Cooler. Posted. http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/zero-emission-idle-reducing-cooling-product-from-webasto-earns-carb-approval,412458.shtml Plug-In Hybrid School Buses Fuel Economy Leaps. Recent dynamometer test results conclude that IC Bus school buses using post-transmission hybrid drive systems can improve fuel efficiency by more than 70 percent compared to standard diesel-powered school buses. Posted. http://www.drivingtoday.com/news_this_week/2008-05-29-3970-driving/index.html California to Give $1,000 Electric Car Rebates for ZAP Xebra Sedan and Truck. The California Air Resources Board is offering a $1,000 rebate towards the purchase of a Xebra electric car and truck from ZAP (OTC BB:ZAAP.OB - News). Both the Xebra electric city car and pickup have passed a full battery of testing and approval requirements by the California Air Resources Board and have been officially approved for the $1,000 cash rebates. Posted. http://ca.us.biz.yahoo.com/iw/080529/0401641.html Los Angeles' Carbon Footprint Is A Light One -- Sort Of. A study says the metropolitan area ranks second-greenest in the U.S., allowing for certain caveats. OK, here's a quiz: Does sprawling, freeway-scarred, SUV-worshiping, coal-dependent Los Angeles have a heavier or lighter carbon footprint compared with the 99 other big cities in America? If you guessed heavier, think again. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-footprint29-2008may29,0,4562496,print.story San Jose Is Nation's 7th-Greenest City. Small Carbon Footprint Puts Metro Area Ahead Of 93 Others. San Jose has one of the smallest carbon footprints of any large U.S. city, research to be released today by the Brookings Institution reveals. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/healthandscience/ci_9412556?nclick_check=1 S.F. Among Lowest Carbon Emitters In U.S. People living in cities with dense development and rail transit systems generally put out lower amounts of carbon emissions than citizens of sprawling bad-weather metropolises that use coal-fired electricity, according to new research. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/05/29/BA1N10V2SO.DTL&type=printable Humboldt County Is Among State’s Best In Levels Of 24-Hour Particle Pollution. Humboldt County was one of 10 in the state to be given a grade of A for low levels of short-term particle pollution in the American Lung Association’s State of the Air 2008 report. Posted. http://www.eurekareporter.com/article/080528-humboldt-county-is-among-states-best Hayward Passes Law Restricting Smoking In Public Places. Hayward is joining a list of Bay Area cities moving to restrict smoking in public places. The Hayward City Council has voted 5-2 in favor of a law banning smoking on sidewalks, streets and other public places. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/05/29/state/n054501D09.DTL&type=printable L.A. Spouts Less Carbon Than Any Big City Except Honolulu. By some criteria, sprawling, freeway-scarred, SUV- worshiping, coal-dependent Los Angeles emits less planet-warming carbon per capita than any big city except Honolulu, according to a report being released today. Posted. http://www.dailynews.com/search/ci_9414722?IADID=Search-www.dailynews.com-www.dailynews.com Gasoline Production Drops In California. California’s refineries made 6,332,000 barrels of gasoline meeting the clean-burning standards of the California Air Resources Board during the week ended May 23, the California Energy Commission reported Wednesday afternoon. Posted. http://www.centralvalleybusinesstimes.com/stories/001/?ID=8861 Chevron CEO Slams Critics At Meeting. Chevron Chief Executive Officer David O'Reilly slammed critics of the oil giant's human rights record at the annual shareholder meeting Wednesday, trading accusations with some of his company's most determined foes. The meeting, held at Chevron's San Ramon headquarters, has become a magnet for criticism in recent years as environmental and human rights groups use it to air their grievances against the company, whose operations span the globe. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/05/29/BURK10UUSP.DTL&type=printable http://www.bakersfield.com/119/story/456508.html Desert Sun Powers Blythe Prison. Better known for its blues, the state's prison system is going green with a 13-acre solar-panel field to provide energy to Ironwood State Prison in Blythe. Posted. http://www.pe.com/localnews/inland/stories/PE_News_Local_D_solar29.410f48d.html Quarry Supporters Mischaracterized. Some of the anti-quarry group think that our purpose in being there was to disrupt the assembly and to try to bully participants into leaving the event through use of threats, obnoxious bravado and foul language. Some discredit any study done by the city or Granite Construction in favor of the quarry, but instead endorse a scientific peer-review medical report, released by UCLA's David Geffen School of Medicine, that showed a health risk due to certain kinds of air pollution. Posted. http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2008/05/29/opinion/commentary/z0d6bd6285fc4779f882574510066ecd0.txt Development Deal Clears Key Hurdle. Sacramento — Half Moon Bay officials saw their hopes take flight late Wednesday night when the state Assembly passed, after three attempts, the development bill they need to deliver them from financial peril. Posted. http://www.insidebayarea.com/search/ci_9410765?IADID=Search-www.insidebayarea.com-www.insidebayarea.com Draft Final Revised GS-37 Standard Voted Down. Green Seal announced that its Draft Final Revised GS-37 Standard was rejected by a majority of the ballots cast in the latest round of voting. Green Seal is in the final stages of revising GS-37, its environmental standard for institutional and industrial cleaning products. Posted. http://www.icsmag.com/copyright/BNP_GUID_9-5-2006_A_10000000000000347206?view=print ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Fri, 30 May 2008 11:46:12 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for May 30, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for May 30, 2008. Nichols Tells GOpers: 'I Look Forward To Working With You'. Mary Nichols, the chair of California's Air Resources Board, has responded to the letter from 13 House Republicans this week asking California to back down from its pursuit of the right to regulate tailpipe emissions. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/static/weblogs/capitolalertlatest/012892.html Now From China: Pollution-Spewing Engines. El Monte - Poisonous pet food, toxic toys, counterfeit cigarettes, and now, soot-spewing engines. Chinese manufacturers have faced a blitzkrieg of bad publicity in the past year for a number of isolated, but high-profile, incidents involving the export of substandard consumer products to America. Posted. http://www.presstelegram.com/search/ci_9422829?IADID=Search-www.presstelegram.com-www.presstelegram.com Airborne Health Threat. I'd like to correct a few of the inaccuracies in your recent column "Diesel-exhaust risks mostly hot air? (Commentary, Tuesday). First and foremost, fine particulate matter indeed poses a serious health threat to Californians, particularly those living in Southern California, the Central Valley and the San Francisco Bay Area. http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/may/29/letters-to-the-editor-86075407/ CARB Allocates First $221-Million US Installment Of Proposition 1B (Funding). The California Air Resources Board has approved the diesel emission reduction projects for the first installment of the $1 billion US of Proposition 1B that California voters approved in 2006. This installment of $221,000,000 US will include. Posted. http://www.cleanairsys.com/airzone-blog/index.htm Report Suggests Inland Area Has Lessened 'Carbon Footprint'. A new study says Inland residents reduced their "carbon footprints," the amount of carbon dioxide individuals release into the atmosphere, by a surprising 10 percent in five years' time. Posted. http://www.pe.com/localnews/environment/stories/PE_News_Local_D_footprint30.40c62c4.html Environmentalists Say EPA Approved Faulty Pollution Plan. Los Angeles ---- Environmentalists asked a federal appeals court Thursday to reject the Environmental Protection Agency's approval of regional emissions limits on cars and trucks, saying the restrictions don't go far enough to protect the public's health. Posted. http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2008/05/29/news/state/z31cea52941bc60d3882574580081eaf1.txt http://www.modbee.com/state_wire/v-print/story/313237.html http://www.dailynews.com/search/ci_9422841?IADID=Search-www.dailynews.com-www.dailynews.com White House Report Backs Climate Change Warnings. After a court order and four years late, Bush administration scientists issue an assessment. President Bush's top science advisors issued a comprehensive report Thursday that for the first time endorses what most scientific experts have long asserted: that greenhouse gases from fossil fuel combustion "are very likely the single largest cause" of Earth's warming. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/asection/la-me-warming30-2008may30,0,5805297.story http://www.modbee.com/24hour/politics/v-print/story/312897.htmlhttp://www1.pressdemocrat.com/article/20080530/WIRE/805300382 Sacramento's Carbon Footprint Ranked 12th Smallest By Brookings Institution. Something surprising to consider when you're stuck in traffic, your car belching fumes: When it comes to greenhouse gas emissions, most places are worse than Sacramento. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/378/v-print/story/975647.html Firms Choke On Air District's Emission Fee. The Bay Area Air Quality Management District says its new greenhouse gas fee won't conflict with state mandates aimed at reducing greenhouse gases. Posted. http://sanfrancisco.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/stories/2008/06/02/story11.html Ask AP: Jet Pollution, Fraction-Of-A-Cent Coins. It can be a manufacturing plant, a spice grinder or a place where rumors get started. But did you know a "mill" can also be one-tenth of a cent - a unit of currency that showed up on state-issued tokens in the 1930s? Posted. http://www.modbee.com/2033/v-print/story/313652.html High-Speed Rail, Air Fee Bills Advance. Vehicle registration may go up to help cleanup programs; Valley gets a boost in transportation plans. SACRAMENTO -- The Valley air district could raise vehicle registration fees by up to $23 a car to pay for clean-air programs under a bill that passed the state Assembly on Thursday. Posted. http://www.fresnobee.com/263/story/634859.html AQMD Reports Show Region On Road To Worse Air Quality. Officials aren't choking on recent reports of the city's nasty air quality. "It's simply a symptom of what's going on in the region," said Mayor Mark Nuaimi on Thursday. An environmental impact report released earlier this month for The Arboretum - a planned community on the north end - indicated that emissions from traffic brought on by an estimated 14,000 new residents will exceed thresholds set by the South Coast Air Quality Management District. Posted. http://www.dailybulletin.com/search/ci_9421763?IADID=Search-www.dailybulletin.com-www.dailybulletin.com Bay Area Air District Offering Pollution-Reduction Grants. California's Bay Area Air Quality Management District is looking for San Francisco Bay-area truckers to apply for part of $35 million in grants to retrofit or replace engines or buy new equipment to reduce emissions. Posted. http://www.truckinginfo.com/news/news-detail.asp?news_id=60628&news_category_id=20 Nobel Winner: CO2 going to 1,000 Parts Per Million. I spent a few minutes Wednesday with F. Sherwood Rowland, the atmospheric chemist from the University of California, Irvine, who shared a Nobel Prize for his work revealing the threat to the ozone layer from CFC’s and similar synthetic chemicals. He has a very sobering forecast for levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Posted. http://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/05/29/nobel-winner-co2-going-to-1000-parts-per-million/?scp=3&sq=climate%20change&st=cse Scanning the Area. Port Of Los Angeles -EPA recognizes clean air efforts. The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach won the Clean Air Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for their work with the Clean Air Action Program, officials announced Thursday. Posted. http://www.dailynews.com/search/ci_9422621?IADID=Search-www.dailynews.com-www.dailynews.com Second Plant Yields Potentially Dangerous Chemical. Dust samples collected near a Colton cement plant contain higher levels of cancer-causing hexavalent chromium than normal for Southern California, but the concentrations are far lower than those at a plant north of Riverside, air district officials said at a public meeting Thursday evening. Posted. http://www.pe.com/localnews/sbcounty/stories/PE_News_Local_R_cement30.431edb7.html New Rail Terminal Facilitates Ethanol Distribution Throughout Dallas-Ft. Worth Metroplex. U.S. Development Group LLC (USDG) today celebrated the grand opening of the Dallas Fort Worth Rail Terminal LLC (DFWRT), a state-of-the-art ethanol handling and distribution terminal located in Arlington, Texas. A wholly-owned subsidiary of Houston, Texas-based USDG, the rail terminal will distribute a majority of the fuel-grade ethanol for north and central Texas. Posted. http://www.bakersfield.com/968/story/457660.html Toyota Weighs Decision On Prius Plant In U.S. Report: Automaker in talks with GM about using Calif. Factory. Tokyo - Toyota said Friday that nothing had been decided yet on using its California joint venture plant with General Motors to produce its Prius hybrid — a move that would mark the first North American plant for the hit "green" car. Posted. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24888196/ http://www.mercurynews.com/drive/ci_9426800?source=rss http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/business/1310ap_japan_toyota_us.html?source=rss CARB Drops Sticker Rule For Port Trucks Following OOIDA Objection. The California Air Resources Board recently deleted several requirements from its proposed port drayage truck rule, including unpopular conditions that each truck entering a California port have a CARB-approved emission sticker and submit maintenance logs to the environmental agency. Posted. http://www.landlinemag.com/todays_news/Daily/2008/May08/052608/052908-02.htm MATT AUER: Pushing Of Ethanol Shows Congress Not Serious About Oil Independence. Smart energy policy amounts to more than pleading with Saudi leaders to ramp up oil supply or lower oil prices - as Sen. Hillary Clinton observed on the occasion of President Bush's recent Middle East trip. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/2035/v-print/story/312627.html BlueFire Ethanol to Present at the Jefferies & Co. 5th Global Clean Technology Conference. BlueFire Ethanol Fuels, Inc. (OTCBB: BFRE), a company changing the world's transportation fuel paradigm through the production of ethanol from non-food cellulosic wastes, has been invited to present at The 5th Global Clean Technology Conference hosted by Jefferies and Company, Inc. on June 5, 2008 in New York City. Posted. http://www.tmcnet.com/scripts/print-page.aspx?PagePrint=http%3a%2f%2fwww.tmcnet.com%2fnews%2f2008%2f05%2f30%2f3473436.htm Food Report Criticizes Biofuel Policies. Agriculture Secretary Edward T. Schafer is preparing to walk into a buzzsaw of criticism over American biofuels policy when he meets with world leaders to discuss the global food crisis next week. Posted. http://www.the-dispatch.com/article/20080530/ZNYT01/805300328/1004/BUSINESS&cachetime=5 Tapping California's Largest Source Of Water. There is only one river left to slake the thirst of California, as the nation's most populous state keeps growing. The state's other rivers are tapped out. We need this last great river more than ever as global warming threatens to make longer, drier droughts the norm throughout the West. Posted. http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20080530/news_lz1e30nelson.html ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2008 12:54:46 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- News Clips for May 31st- June 2nd From: sponedal@ARB.CA.GOV News Clips for May 31st- June 2nd. Newsclips for May 31-June 2, 2008 State Must Lead The Way, Once Again, On Car Emissions. From the Gold Rush to the silver screen to the Silicon Valley revolution, California has a history of being an economic leader. We led on environmental issues, as well, by requiring catalytic converters in the 1970s to clean auto emissions. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/opinion/ci_9444970?source=rss California Air Resources Board (ARB) Proposes New Air Quality Regulations On Public, Private And Contract Warehouses And Distribution Centers. The California Air Resources Board (ARB) is circulating a draft regulation that would require heavy duty tractors and 53-foot box-type trailers to be equipped with devices that would reduce drag and rolling resistance in an effort to improve efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Posted. http://www.logisticsonline.com/article.mvc/California-Air-Resources-Board-ARB-Proposes-N-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a&VNETCOOKIE=NO Lawsuit Seeks to Strengthen Weak Clean Air Plan for Southern California. Los Angeles. A federally approved air pollution plan for the Los Angeles region should be strengthened because it does not adequately protect people near freeways from diesel truck pollution, according to a lawsuit filed today by NRDC and a coalition of environmental and health groups. Posted. http://www.allamericanpatriots.com/48748148_lawsuit-seeks-strengthen-weak-clean-air-plan-south DEP Joins Suit Against EPA for Adopting Weak Air Pollution Standards Allowing Greater Ozone Levels. Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Kathleen A. McGinty today said Pennsylvania has joined a coalition of states and cities, including New York and California, in lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for adopting air pollution standards that do not protect public health and the environment, but lead to greater levels of smog. Posted. http://www.depweb.state.pa.us/news/cwp/view.asp?Q=537456&A=3 Senate Taking Up Key Climate-Change Bill. The Senate will decide this week whether to follow in California's footsteps and pass legislation requiring cuts in U.S. greenhouse gas emissions to combat climate change. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/02/MN4I10U7TD.DTL&type=printable http://www.bakersfield.com/894/story/459598.html http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2008/06/01/news/nation/zb17f15a302481d458825745b007f4c6e.txt http://www.mydesert.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=200880602008 http://www.modbee.com/24hour/politics/story/314599.html http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/02/MNEF111GNL.DTL&type=printable New Round Of Climate Talks Opens In Germany. Some 2,000 delegates from 162 countries and dozens of specialist agencies opened a two-week conference Monday to start tackling the details of a new global warming agreement slated to take effect after 2012. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/06/02/international/i025001D65.DTL&type=printable http://www.bakersfield.com/893/story/460164.html http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/world/AP-Germany-Climate-Change.html?scp=6&sq=climate+change&st=nyt Boxer Promotes Bill Limiting Emissions. She says legislation would create jobs, reduce pollution. Washington. California Sen. Barbara Boxer, the Democratic head of the Senate's environment committee, sought Saturday to drum up support for legislation dealing with "one of the most important issues of our time," global warming. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/01/MN9P1116CE.DTL&type=printable http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_9441917 Debate Focuses On Economic Effects. The Senate debate on the climate bill probably will focus on its impact on energy prices and the economy, which in the short run could be considered significant. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/02/MNLF110UKO.DTL&type=printable http://www1.pressdemocrat.com/article/20080602/WIRE/806020366 http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_9449748 http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-na-climate2-2008jun02,0,6972415,print.story Sen. Warner Joins The Fight To Limit Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Washington. After four decades in the thick of efforts to strengthen and ready for battle the world's most powerful armed force, John Warner has taken on a dramatically different kind of fight. Posted. http://www.tmcnet.com/scripts/print-page.aspx?PagePrint=http%3a%2f%2fwww.tmcnet.com%2fusubmit%2f2008%2f06%2f02%2f3475789.htm REPORT SUGGESTS INLAND AREA HAS LESSENED 'CARBON FOOTPRINT'. A new study says Inland residents reduced their "carbon footprints," the amount of carbon dioxide individuals release into the atmosphere, by a surprising 10 percent in five years' time. Posted. http://www.pe.com/localnews/environment/stories/PE_News_Local_D_footprint30.40c62c4.html http://www.pe.com/localnews/environment/stories/PE_News_Local_D_footprint30.40c62c4.html Bush Weighs In Against Senate Climate Bill. Washington. President Bush weighed in Monday against a Senate bill that would require dramatic cuts in climate-changing greenhouse pollution, cautioning senators "to be very careful about running up enormous costs for future generations of Americans. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/24hour/politics/story/315829.html http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/washington/politics-climate-usa-bush.html?_r=2&scp=3&sq=climate+change&st=nyt&oref=slogin&oref=slogin PG&E and California Academy of Sciences Team Up on Climate Change Education Campaign. Pacific Gas and Electric Company and the California Academy of Sciences today announced a four-year collaboration designed to educate Californians about how they can take action on climate change. The effort is an expansion of the long-standing relationship between these two San Francisco institutions that began nearly 60 years ago. Posted. http://www.kotatv.com/global/story.asp?s=8410428&ClientType=Printable The Good, And Bad, Of Conservation. Mistakes were made, as politicians are fond of saying. And mistakes will continue to be made so long as humans, well intentioned as we may be, inhabit the planet. That includes missteps in our efforts to save the planet. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/05/31/HODJ10UUQF.DTL&type=printable WILL: Cap-And-Trade Plan Unprecedented. An unprecedentedly radical government grab for control of the American economy will be debated this week when the Senate considers saving the planet by means of a cap-and-trade system to ration carbon emissions. Posted. http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2008/06/01/opinion/will/zccd01ec10dc0308988257458006452c8.txt http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/02/business/02trade.html?scp=5&sq=climate+change&st=nyt California's Green Economy Is A Mirage That Produces High Costs, Power Shortages, Dependence On Other States. In January 2007, Gov. Schwarzenegger stood before the California Legislature in Sacramento and delivered his fourth State of the State address since his improbable 2003 election. It was a rhetorical tour de force that would win him widespread acclaim. Posted. http://www.pe.com/localnews/opinion/localviews/stories/PE_OpEd_Opinion_D_op_0610_schultz_loc.246529a.html New Wind Farm Dedicated In North Palm Springs. Rep. Mary Bono Mack, R-Palm Springs, and Riverside County Supervisor Marion Ashley joined others Friday in dedicating the newest wind farm in the Inland region. Posted. http://www.pe.com/localnews/rivcounty/stories/PE_News_Local_D_renewable31.4243778.html High Gas Prices Hit Consumers Worldwide. Feeling woozy about the fortune you've just pumped into your gas tank? Drivers around the world share the sensation. Posted. Consumers, gas retailers and governments are wrestling with a new energy order, where rising oil prices play a larger role than ever in the daily lives of increasingly mobile people. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/business/story/314384.html Entrepreneur tries DIY ethanol machine. SAN FRANCISCO. A Silicon Valley entrepreneur is betting that drivers stung by rising gas prices will be eager to make the switch to ethanol for their cars - and that they'll want to make it at home in a $10,000 refrigerator-sized machine. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/state_wire/story/314115.html Riverside County Transportation Planners Show Value Of Ambitious Agendas. Transportation officials believe Riverside County is $1 billion short of what it needs to spend on public transit over the next 10 years, but hope putting a plan in place could increase the county's chances of winning state and federal grants. Posted. http://www.pe.com/localnews/transportation/stories/PE_News_Local_D_transit01.42c8304.html Second Plant Yields Potentially Dangerous Chemical. Dust samples collected near a Colton cement plant contain higher levels of cancer-causing hexavalent chromium than normal for Southern California, but the concentrations are far lower than those at a plant north of Riverside, air district officials said at a public meeting Thursday evening. Posted. http://www.pe.com/localnews/colton/stories/PE_News_Local_R_cement30.431edb7.html Settling The Dust. The cancer risk from hexavalent chromium in dust blowing from the TXI Riverside Cement plant is no cause for panic, Colton and Bloomington residents were assured at a community meeting last week. Posted. http://www.pe.com/columns/cassiemacduff/stories/PE_News_Local_C_cass0601.42c6c8a.html Pacific Ethanol Closes US $28.5 Million Financing. Pacific Ethanol, Inc. announced that it has completed a Registered Direct Offering, which was previously announced on May 23, 2008. This transaction raised US $28.5 million in gross proceeds through the sale of 6 million units. Posted. http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/story?id=52634 Entrepreneur Tries DIY Ethanol Machine. A Silicon Valley entrepreneur is betting that drivers stung by rising gas prices will be eager to make the switch to ethanol for their cars - and that they'll want to make it at home in a $10,000 refrigerator-sized machine. Posted. http://www.bakersfield.com/119/story/458716.html http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jun/01/silicon-valleys-latest-do-it-yourself-home/ http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2008/05/30/news/state/z14922f4d65d920eb8825745a000cea37.txt Ethanol, Yesterday's Energy Darling, Now Struggles. Champaign, ILL. - Not long ago, the fledgling ethanol industry was the darling of investors, farmers, the federal government and a lot of Americans who liked the idea of turning corn into fuel. Posted. http://www.pe.com/business/local/stories/PE_Biz_D_ethanol01.28f8e06.html Trains Gaining As Sensible Alternative To Cars. The car may still be king in California, but with drivers tiring of traffic congestion and feeling the pinch of high gas prices, the train is quickly gaining popularity. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/02/MN75110KU1.DTL&type=printable How Desperate Are Thieves? They'll Suck Gas Out Of A Car. A strange thing happened as I left for work the other morning. As I went outside to get in my truck, I noticed my gas cap on the ground. The small panel door that covers the fill hole was wide open. I didn't think much of it at first. I put the cap back on, shut the little door, and drove off. Maybe my kids messed with it, I thought. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/opinion/community/v-print/story/315874.html Following Up. The Train Rolls Ahead. What we said: "After years of delay, California's high-speed rail project may finally be leaving the station. It's about time. For years legislators have declined to put a $10 billion bond measure on the ballot that would start construction of the rail's first building phase, stretching from San Francisco to Anaheim. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/02/ED6G110QVT.DTL&type=printable Robot Is Designed Just For Antarctica. Georgia Tech team making one that can withstand the weather and handle terrain. Robotic rovers have patrolled deep space and the deepest seas, but scientists are still struggling to create drones that can overcome the multiple challenges of exploring Antarctica. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/02/BUT110VMT4.DTL&hw=global+warming&sn=006&sc=762 Perihelion Global Opp, Alabama Facility Begins Commercial Production of Biodiesel; Meets Latest ASTM Biodiesel Fuel Specification. Perihelion Global, a development company with interests in natural resources, alternative energies, and advanced communications, today announced that the Company's Biodiesel product has met the latest ASTM D 6751 specifications required for US EPA registration and is now certified as fuel-grade Biodiesel. Posted. http://www.individual.com/story.php?story=83475856 Letters to the Editor. Protecting victims. EDITOR: I volunteer in the Santa Rosa Police Department's Victims Services Program. Unfortunately, this program may be eliminated because of budget cuts. It's a little known program that is too valuable to lose. Posted. http://www1.pressdemocrat.com/article/20080602/OPINION/806020319 Gas and car or cash: County leaders get free ride. Want as much free gas as you can pump? All you have to do is get elected to the Orange County Board of Supervisors or squeeze your way into the top manager ranks. Current county policies allow elected supervisors and selected managers to get a free car and use as much gas as they please. Posted. http://www.ocregister.com/articles/county-gas-car-2056693-free-allowance Tree Fresno adding 'green' award category. Tree Fresno has found a way to become even greener. The tree-planting and trail-creating organization, in conjunction with the Greater Fresno Area Chamber of Commerce, has added a "green" building project to annual awards that recognize efforts to beautify the metropolitan area. Posted. http://www.fresnobee.com/263/story/637665.html ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Tue, 3 Jun 2008 12:03:26 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for June 3, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for June 3, 2008. PARTICULATE MATTER For A Greener Economy … I'd like to correct a few of the inaccuracies in your recent column "Diesel-exhaust risks: mostly hot air" [May 21]. First, fine particulate matter indeed poses a serious health threat to Californians, particularly those living in Southern California, the Central Valley and the Bay Area. These microscopic particles, 1/30 the width of a human hair, lodge deep within the lungs and are likely to be coated with toxic chemicals. Posted. http://www.ocregister.com/articles/mccain-iran-iraq-2057400-threat-truth# Short Take: GOP Politicians Out Of Line. Maybe some of California's Republicans don't come home often enough to know how bad the valley's air can get. Maybe they've forgotten what smog looks like on a summer afternoon. Perhaps they think it's a good idea to do nothing while their constituents suffer the highest asthma and respiratory illness rates in the nation. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/opinion/v-print/story/316894.html CLIMATE CHANGE Power Industry Needs Visionary Leadership. Forty percent of greenhouse-gas emissions come from generating electric power - more than from cars, or any other single source. This little-known fact deserves much greater discussion and understanding. While building alternative energy plants and asking people to be more aware of their electric usage are important steps, they are only a beginning. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/03/EDEC111PKU.DTL&type=printable Focus On Global Warming. What Senators Are Saying About The Controversial Legislation. Senators argued Monday as they voted to begin debate over far-reaching climate legislation that would require major emitters, such as coal-fired power plants, to pay for the right to emit greenhouse gases. Here are excerpts from some of the speeches: Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/03/MNPU111TVD.DTL&type=printable PG&E Pays To Offset Democrats' Carbon Emissions. Sacramento, CA (AP). California Democrats have recruited Pacific Gas & Electric Co. to offset carbon emissions related to the national party convention this summer. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/06/02/state/n141344D56.DTL&type=printable http://www.redding.com/news/2008/jun/03/pge-agrees-offset-emissions-delegates-traveling-de/ http://www.sacbee.com/114/story/983195.html http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_9456252?IADID=Search-www.mercurynews.com-www.mercurynews.com http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_9459437 http://www.contracostatimes.com/bayandstate/ci_9456252 Heated Arguments Begin Over Climate Change. As senators began a raucous argument over climate change legislation Monday, even its sponsors admitted their chances of passing the Climate Security Act this year are, at best, a long shot. But both supporters and opponents of the Senate bill were so eager for the fight over the issue that lawmakers voted 74-14 to begin debate on the chamber floor. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/03/MNPU111UGU.DTL&type=printable A Chilling Global Warming Forecast. New reports about climate change should have us all sweating about the future. There's always a new report about global warming, but the one released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, with its charts on optimal temperatures for soybeans and peanuts, is downright creepy in its detail. This isn't your usual futuristic fodder, with vague but dire predictions. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/editorials/la-ed-warming2-2008jun02,0,2194040,print.story FACTBOX: Comments On U.S. Climate Change Bill. Washington - President George W. Bush on Monday slammed a bill on combating climate change being debated by the U.S. Senate this week. Here are some comments from Bush and other prominent U.S. politicians on the bill: Posted. http://www.reuters.com/articlePrint?articleId=USN0229748720080602 Cooling Off The Rhetoric On Global Warming. It almost has become something of a joke when some global warming conference has to be canceled because of a snowstorm or bitterly cold weather. Posted. http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080302/A_OPINION0614/803020308/-1/A_OPINION05 Paper Vs. Paperless: Which Makes Reading Greener? Are e-books like the Kindle (left) and Sony Reader (right) more eco-friendly than paper books? The short answer is that we don't know -- yet. We have a pretty good idea of the carbon footprint of paper books, thanks to a newish study. Posted. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/emeraldcity/2008/06/paper-vs-paperl.html NASA Inspector Says Agency Press Office Doctored Reports. NASA's press office "marginalized or mischaracterized" studies on global warming between 2004 and 2006, the agency's own internal watchdog concluded. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/03/MN72111UC1.DTL&type=printable http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_9459838 http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/03/science/earth/03nasa.html?_r=1&scp=2&sq=climate+change&st=nyt&oref=slogin Nancy Pelosi Asks Silicon Valley For Help. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi called upon Silicon Valley leaders on Monday to send Washington their ideas on how the United States can reverse global warming, improve education and health care and rebuild U.S. infrastructure. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/03/BUNO111Q9T.DTL&type=printable Daniel Weintraub: Building A Better Power Plant -- with no emissions. It turns out that producing electrical power without pollution is, well, rocket science. At least it helps to know something about how rocket engines work. A Rancho Cordova company founded by a group of retired aerospace engineers has just received funding to build a small power plant that won't emit any of the gases that cause smog or are believed to lead to global warming. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/weintraub/v-print/story/983599.html TRUCK AND BUS RULE CARB Diesel Emission Rule Too Costly. As a Californian, the second-generation owner of a trucking company in the East Bay with more than 60 employees, and as a parent, I, too, want to do my part to help clean the air that all our families breathe. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/03/EDEC111PKO.DTL&type=printable http://www.paradisepost.com/opinion/ci_9465160 School Buses May Be Parked. State air restrictions leave districts with few options. Cuts keep coming at the Cottonwood Union School District. A shrinking budget has meant teachers and aides have been laid off. Now some of the district's buses may be given a pink slip because of stricter air pollution restrictions by the state. Posted. http://www.redding.com/news/2008/jun/03/school-buses-may-be-parked/?printer=1/ FUELS Gates Set To Dump Half His Stake In Pacific Ethanol. Bill Gates is on track to dump half his original stake in Sacramento's Pacific Ethanol Inc., reflecting growing investor dismay with the industry. Gates' Cascade Investment LLC, an early major investor in Pacific Ethanol, sold 1 million shares last week at prices ranging from $3.45 to $3.83 a share, according to filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/103/v-print/story/983732.html Preview-EU Still Split On Biofuels, Decision Seen Delayed. (Reuters) - European Union states are so divided on the conditions for producing biofuels made from crops that they are unlikely to reach agreement this week on a set of so-called "sustainability criteria", diplomats say. Posted. http://www.forbes.com/reuters/feeds/reuters/2008/06/03/2008-06-03T122623Z_01_L03554303_RTRIDST_0_EU-BIOFUELS-PREVIEW.html EU Low-Cost Airlines Reject CO2 Plan. Brussels, Belgium - Low-cost airlines on Tuesday called on the European Union to reject a plan that would force air carriers to trade pollution allowances because they say it risks turning potential environmental benefits into punitive fees for air carriers and passengers. Posted. http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2008/06/03/ap5075940.html Zero-Emission, Idle-Reducing Cooling Product From Webasto Earns CARB Approval. Webasto Product North America, a global leader in heating and cooling solutions for the light and heavy-duty transportation industries, has received California's Air Resources Board (CARB) approval for its BlueCool Truck Bunk Cooler. Out of all CARB approved devices, BlueCool Truck (BCT) is the only engine-off technology that has no emissions when in use. Posted. http://www.pollutiononline.com/article.mvc/Zero-Emission-Idle-Reducing-Cooling-Product-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a&VNETCOOKIE=NO With Vast Reserves, Montana Eyes Coal Expansion. Absaloka Mine, Montana (Reuters) - Underneath Montana lies an estimated $1.5 trillion of coal, but with uncertainty about future environmental rules, investors are wary about opening new mines in the rugged Western U.S. state. Posted. http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/business/business-usa-coal-montana.html?scp=1&sq=emission&st=nyt Skyrocketing Gasoline Prices Force Changes. More Americans are taking mass transit, working from home and curtailing vacation plans to cope. The average cost of gasoline in California, climbing 37% in four months, reached a record $4.242 a gallon Monday and helped drive the national average to the brink of $4, the energy department said. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-gas3-2008jun03,0,4554212,print.story VEHICLES Stanford Pair Makes Electric Car Noisier -- To Help The Blind. The bright blue Toyota Prius that two Stanford graduate students slowly drove down the road Monday could be heard humming. That might surprise any pedestrian or bicyclist ever startled by the sudden appearance of a stealthy Prius passing by on its eerily quiet electric motor. Posted. http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/localnews/ci_9459709 GM Considers Dumping Iconic, Gas-Guzzling Hummer Brand. Detroit - (Dow Jones)- General Motors Corp. (GM) has backtracked from its long- standing support of its eight-brand portfolio, announcing plans for a strategic review and possible sale of the iconic Hummer brand. Posted. http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/djf500/200806031311DOWJONESDJONLINE000452_FORTUNE5.htm ENERGY Renewable-Energy Push Puts All Eyes On Desert. Federal agency flooded with developer proposals. Speculators have filed applications to develop more than 1 million acres of desert in Southern California with solar, wind and geothermal power plants, setting up a classic clash over land use with environmentalists and off-road enthusiasts. Posted. http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20080603/news_1n3desert.html Renewable Energy Projects Meet Opposition From Environmentalists. A rush to build environmentally friendly renewable energy in the windy, sunny inland region has stirred up some unlikely foes: environmentalists. They say the projects mean new transmission lines and towers across some of the very mountains and desert vistas people have fought to protect. Posted. Http://Www.Pe.Com/Localnews/Inland/Stories/PE_News_Local_S_Renewable03.3cc481c.Html# AIR CONTAMINANTS Airborne Toxins After Universal Studios Fire Within Health Limits. Preliminary tests find levels of benzene and other contaminants six times or more above normal, though far below limits for serious health effects, an AQMD spokesman says. Preliminary results of tests done on the air at Universal Studios' smoky back lots Sunday found levels of benzene and other toxic contaminants six times or more above normal. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-air3-2008jun03,0,561147,print.story Heat of Universal Studios fire lifted pollution. Universal City, Calif.—(AP)—Southern California's air-pollution-control agency says air quality was slightly worse in the immediate vicinity of the fire that burned for 12 hours in the Universal Studios back lot. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/bayandstate/ci_9456918 http://www.modbee.com/state_wire/story/316550.html http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_9456918 AWARDS Tugboat Wins Clean Air Award. Foss Maritime has won the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Clean Air Technology Award for its Green Dolphin hybrid tug. This is the first time a maritime operation company has received the environmental award. Posted. http://www.sustainableshipping.com/news/2008/06/71872?gsid=a7b949c89dd65dfd8d286ec9ff9c921a&asi=1 ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." 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San Mateo County Supervisor Jerry Hill triumphed in the three-way Democratic primary race for state Assembly which pitted him against the Millbrae mayor who unsuccessfully ran for her father’s seat four years before and the consumer advocate whose wife once sat on that city’s council. Posted. http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=92918 CLIMATE CHANGE GOP Tries To Scuttle Climate-Change Bill. Washington - Republicans stepped up their efforts to defeat the proposed climate bill Tuesday, warning that it would create a huge new bureaucracy to distribute trillions of dollars in proceeds from the sale of greenhouse gas credits. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/04/MN3C112FU6.DTL&type=printable Climate Fantasy. Congress should enact laws only with a solid understanding of the possible consequences. The Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act, under consideration in the Senate this week, does come with a partial price tag. But there are too many unknowns for Congress to pass this bill. Posted. http://www.pe.com/localnews/opinion/editorials/stories/PE_OpEd_Opinion_S_op_04_ed_lieberman1.4501eff.html Pavley Headed For Easy Win In 23rd. Former Assemblywoman Fran Pavley, capitalizing on her record as a trend-setting champion in the movement to combat global warming and promote alternative energy, appeared headed to an easy victory in the 23rd Senate District Democratic primary. Posted. http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jun/04/pavley-headed-for-easy-win-in-23rd/ Chino Wal-Mart Now Powered By Solar Energy. Chino - Energy companies, with the help of lawmakers and retailers, are increasingly moving toward green energy in the state. Wal-Mart in Chino has joined 22 of the chain's stores in California and Hawaii in the use of solar energy. Posted. http://www.dailybulletin.com/ci_9470881 First Grassroots Group Starts Fight On Sacramento Smog. Nevada City – The first grass-roots movement to combat Sacramento Valley's scourge of smog is sprouting on an unlikely turf: mountain hamlets that boast crystal clear, cobalt skies. Though the car-clogged Valley and Bay Area spew most of the smog-forming pollutants, residents perched downwind in the Sierra often breathe the brunt of the brew. Posted. http://www.mcclatchydc.com/homepage/v-print/story/39750.html http://www.sacbee.com/378/v-print/story/987437.html FUELS REGION: Ethanol Fueling Station Set To Open In North County. Carlsbad ---- A gas station with ethanol pumps is expected to open next week, bringing a long-awaited but somewhat controversial fueling option for the growing handful of vehicles that can run on it. Posted. http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2008/06/03/business/z8eb0c8a2c31791158825745d00009909.prt UN Food Summit Battles It Out On Biofuels. Leaders gathered at a summit on the world's food crisis quickly laid out their disagreements on a key issue: how much the rush for environmentally friendly biofuels is contributing to soaring prices that are causing hunger and unrest worldwide. Posted. http://www.bakersfield.com/893/story/462273.html http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_9472937 http://origin.contracostatimes.com/nationandworld/ci_9473660 http://www.modbee.com/2020/story/317991.html Gas Saving Tips For Your City, Your Company And Yourself. (UPDATE: Gas prices jumped 4 cents to $4.258 for an average gallon of regular over night. There’s a new OC Register blog called GAS PAINS about the problem.) Posted. http://ocbiz.freedomblogging.com/2008/06/03/gas-saving-tips-for-your-city-your-company-and-yourself/ Cartoon: Cap & Trade. http://www.ocregister.com/articles/cap-trade-lisa-2059116-benson-cartoon Editorial: U.N. Shows A Little Sense. Agency Says Biofuel Crop Subsidies Should End. It is not often that we agree with any agency of the United Nations, inasmuch as such agencies typically prescribe larger and more intrusive government as the solution for whatever problem attracts their attention. Posted. http://www.ocregister.com/articles/ethanol-food-production-2058991-governments-biofuels US Agriculture Secretary: Biofuels Deal Possible U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer said Wednesday that progress is being made at a U.N. summit on determining the role that biofuels are playing in driving up food prices to the point of provoking riots in some countries. http://www.modbee.com/2265/story/317999.htm High Gasoline Prices A Boon For N.M. Oil Patch. Hobbs, N.M.—Tony Pearson can always tell when times are good in the New Mexico oil patch. It's all in the quality of goods passing through his pawn shop. Posted. http://www.insidebayarea.com/news/ci_9474908 AIR POLLUTION No More Free Rides -- 'Spare The Air' Program Abandoned. The free rides are over. The Bay Area program that offered a free pass to everyone who rode buses, ferries and trains during smoggy summer days has been canceled, the result of dwindling federal funds, its high cost, and record gas prices that are boosting transit ridership anyway. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/bayandstate/ci_9469512 A Cleaner Way For S.F. In a stunning about-face, the California Independent System Operator has given the next generation of San Franciscans a chance to breathe clean air. It turns out that there is a way to shut down the ghastly Mirant power plant in San Francisco's Potrero Hill neighborhood without building new, fossil-fuel-spewing replacements. San Francisco's leadership will just have to work a little bit harder to make it happen. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/04/EDUH112H9Q.DTL&type=printable Jurupa Students To Get Breathing Tests Friday. Rubidoux - Jurupa Unified School District officials said the Breathmobile of the Asthma & Allergy Foundation will test students at Ina Arbuckle Elementary School on Friday. http://www.dailybulletin.com/search/ci_9470643?IADID=Search-www.dailybulletin.com-www.dailybulletin.com The Form on Formaldehyde Restrictions. In April 2007 the California Air Resources Board adopted new limits on the acceptable levels of formaldehyde in composite wood products. Posted. http://www.specialchem4adhesives.com/home/editorial.aspx?or=home&id=2309 State Water Officials To Hold Hearing On Rialto Perchlorate Plume. State officials are moving ahead with plans for a long-awaited hearing to determine which companies are responsible for the Inland region's largest unabated plume of perchlorate, a chemical that has contaminated drinking water wells. Posted. http://www.pe.com/localnews/environment/stories/PE_News_Local_N_perch04.42263e7.html S.D. County Approves Rezoning For New Oil Refinery. Voters in this mostly agricultural corner of the Midwest have approved a proposal to build the first new U.S. oil refinery in more than 30 years. http://www.modbee.com/24hour/politics/story/318133.html Nuclear Dump Plans Move Ahead. Formal application filed for facility at Yucca Mountain, Nev., that could hold 77,000 tons of waste. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/04/MNC9112FT1.DTL&type=printable S.F. Supervisors Postpone Power Plant Vote. The San Francisco Board of Supervisors put off for six weeks any action on a plan to replace an old and polluting power plant near the city's Potrero Hill. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/04/BAOD112T69.DTL&type=printable San Francisco. Solar Power Gets Boost From Supes. San Francisco supervisors gave initial approval Tuesday to legislation sponsored by Supervisor Bevan Dufty to create an incentive program for homes and businesses to install solar power systems. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/04/BA931130CB.DTL ENFORCEMENT CARB Cites Apria Health Care $14,000 For Air Quality Violations. The California Air Resources Board recently fined Apria Health Care $14,000 for violations of the state's clean air laws requiring diesel fleet owners to maintain the exhaust systems of their truck engines. A CARB investigation revealed that the Lake Forest-based company failed to properly inspect and document their diesel trucks as required by law. Posted. http://www.etrucker.com/apps/news/article.asp?id=69560 ENERGY Edison Gives Esolar Its First Major Power Deal. The Southland electric utility plans to buy 245 megawatts from solar plants that will be built in the Antelope Valley. Southern California Edison said Tuesday that it agreed to buy 245 megawatts of power from solar plants to be built in the Antelope Valley by ESolar Inc., a unit of Pasadena-based business incubator Idealab. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-fi-solar4-2008jun04,0,6693029,print.story VEHICLES Save Money On Gas: Buy A $53,000 Electric Car! A buyer who says he's from Los Angeles put an electric-powered Toyota RAV SUV up for sale on eBay last night. Bidding starts at $53,180 for the 2002 vehicle, which has almost 77,000 miles on it and >goes 80 miles on a single three-hour charge. Posted. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/bottleneck/ Capture Your Car's CO2 And Use It To Re-Power Your Vehicle - And Your Home. A new technology that can capture the carbon emissions from your car is about to be unveiled to the world for the first time. Origo Industries has developed a system that captures the CO2 from your vehicle's engine and then allows you to turn these emissions into fuel at your own home to re-power your car. Posted. http://newsblaze.com/story/2008060406532900001.we/newsblaze/ENVIRONM/Environment.html Coca-Cola Bottling Company deploys Canada's largest hybrid trucks in Toronto. Coca-Cola Bottling Company announced today that it will introduce 10 heavy-duty hybrid-electric delivery trucks to its fleet in Toronto, ON. The largest hybrid-electric delivery vehicles in North America, the model GVW 33000 trucks, improve fuel consumption by 37 per cent, reduce emissions by 32 per cent and create less noise and emissions when stopped in traffic. Posted. http://www.macroworldinvestor.com/m/m.w?lp=GetStory&id=309195421 >From the Pump to the Plug: What Is the Potential of Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles? Plug-in Hybrids: Can Power Make Inroads into the Oil Market? The Promise of PHEV Technology.Electric vehicles have had a long and unsuccessful history. The story of transportation fuel has instead been about the hegemony of petroleum. Posted. http://www.cera.com/aspx/cda/public1/news/PrintPage.aspx?CID=9534&Page=NAD End Of The Road For SUVs? High gas prices are finally steering motorists away from the gas guzzlers. Corporate America, take note. In some of L.A.'s wealthier neighborhoods, the homeowners seem to have swapped cars with the hired help. While just last year the well-off were commuting to work in SUVs even as domestic workers pulled into their neighborhoods in cheap subcompacts, today you're likelier to see the moneyed set behind the wheels of Toyota Priuses, while their maids shuttle about in behemoth Lincoln Navigators. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-ed-cars4-2008jun04,0,4278412,print.story Ford F-Series Beaten. Detroit - U.S. auto sales in May brought the starkest signs yet that gas prices have dramatically shifted the market to smaller cars, as the top-selling Ford F-series truck was dethroned by cars from Toyota and Honda. Posted. http://www.pe.com/business/local/stories/PE_Biz_S_autosales04.32697d4.html Congress Looks Bad On Energy Use. The United States has 250 million passenger cars; add to that the commercial trucks, delivery vans and our large airplane fleet. With few isolated exceptions, they all use fuel derived from oil and gas. We face rapidly escalating prices for fuels, attributable to demand growing and supply shrinking. Posted. http://www.mydesert.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008806040304 CN On-Line Calculator Shows Shippers The Green Advantage Of Rail. CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) has unveiled an easy-to-use greenhouse gas-emissions calculator showing CN is the right environmental choice for shipping freight. Posted. http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/cn-on-line-calculator-shows-shippers-the-green-advantage-of-rail,420162.shtml http://news.moneycentral.msn.com/provider/providerarticle.aspx?feed=MW&date=20080604&id=8729245 ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Thu, 5 Jun 2008 11:58:35 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for June 5, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for June 5, 2008. Senate Action On Climate Doomed. A Senate bill to cut greenhouse gases and address climate change is heading toward almost certain defeat after nearly a week of stalemate and partisan bickering. Both sides are charging the other with blocking action. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/838/v-print/story/989760.html http://www.modbee.com/breakingnews/story/318905.html http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/05/MNT3113GME.DTL&type=printable http://www.contracostatimes.com/politics/ci_9480362http://www.pr-inside.com/print626839.htm http://www.gisdevelopment.net/news/print.asp?id=GIS:N_piwofsxvtz&cat=Industry%20Application&subc= http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/05/washington/05climate.html?_r=1&scp=2&sq=climate+change&st=nyt&oref=slogin http://www.sacbee.com/378/v-print/story/990002.html http://www.contracostatimes.com/health/ci_9486417 Video: New Study Shows Responsibly Managed Lawns Reduce Carbon Footprint. A turfgrass study conducted by Dr. Ranajit Sahu, an independent environmental and energy expert and University instructor, on behalf of the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI), shows that responsibly managed lawns sequester, or store, significant amounts of carbon. Posted. http://newsblaze.com/story/2008060505530400002.pnw/topstory.html World Environment Day Calls For End to CO2 Addiction. Wellington (Reuters) - The United Nations urged the world on Thursday to kick the habit of producing carbon dioxide, saying everyone must act to fight climate change. http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/news/news-day.html?scp=4&sq=climate+change&st=nyt House Approves Funds For 'Green' Schools. Washington—The House on Wednesday committed more than $20 billion over the next five years to help states build and renovate schools to make them more energy-efficient and good for the environment. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/politics/ci_9481511 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/04/AR2008060403811.html FUELS U.S. Food Policy Under Fire At Summit. Critics blame biofuel production for price rises and global hunger. Delegates struggle to reach a compromise at Rome meeting. Rome — Outside the U.N. emergency summit on food here, protesters dressed as ears of corn. Inside, Bush administration officials Wednesday found themselves on the defensive on a wide range of U.S. policies, from biofuel production to genetic engineering and subsidies. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-fg-food5-2008jun05,0,3912903,print.story http://origin.contracostatimes.com/nationandworld/ci_9485912 http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_9487442 http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/05/MNVI113D26.DTL Livermore Lab Makes Progress On Hydrogen Fuel. It took seven days to drive 650 miles within the borders of Lawrence Livermore Laboratory's square-mile campus, but just one tank of liquid hydrogen gas. Posted. http://origin.contracostatimes.com/nationandworld/ci_9482543?nclick_check=1 Jatropha Plant's Oil Studied As Jet Fuel. The easily grown weed's product could be a third of the cost of crude and doesn't have the environmental drawbacks of ethanol. Air New Zealand plans test flights in the fall. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-fi-newfuel5-2008jun05,0,2361919,print.story The Latest Ethanol Non-Fan? Bill Gates. Bill Gates is taking a big hit to get out of his ethanol investments. According to the Sacramento Bee and Earth2Tech, Gates' investment firm, Cascade Investment, has sold off over two million shares of Pacific Ethanol since April. Posted. http://www.autobloggreen.com/2008/06/05/the-latest-ethanol-non-fan-bill-gates/ Oil Rises As Dollar Falls On Europe Rate Comments. New York—Oil prices rose Thursday after the dollar fell in response to comments by European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet suggesting the bank could raise interest rates. At the pump, meanwhile, gas prices rose to a new record near $3.99, and are likely to hit $4 soon. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/financialmarkets/ci_9486987 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/05/AR2008060500667.html World Environment Day Calls For End To CO2 Addiction. Wellington (Reuters) - The United Nations urged the world on Thursday to kick the habit of producing carbon dioxide, saying everyone must act to fight climate change. Posted. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/05/AR2008060500432.html The Gas Prices We Deserve. Rising in the Senate on May 13, Chuck Schumer, the New York Democrat, explained: "I rise to discuss rising energy prices." The president was heading to Saudi Arabia to seek an increase in its oil production, and Schumer's gorge was rising. Posted. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/04/AR2008060403052.html High Oil Prices Fuel Development Of New Hybrid Batteries. Niskayuna, N.Y. — Rising oil and gasoline prices have put spring into the steps of the engineers at General Electric's global research headquarters, who're developing new battery technologies to power everything from hybrid cars to tugboats, city buses and diesel locomotives. Posted. http://www.mcclatchydc.com/226/story/39869.html VEHICLES Hydrogen-Powered Car Shown At Livermore Lab. It looks and performs like any other car, except for the hydrogen tank that takes up most of the room under the sedan's hatchback. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/05/BAMJ112TQ8.DTL&type=printable Governor Declares Statewide Drought. Sacramento - Gov. Schwarzenegger proclaimed a statewide drought Wednesday after two years of below-average rainfall, low snowmelt runoff and the largest court-ordered restrictions on water transfers in state history. Posted. http://www.pe.com/localnews/environment/stories/PE_News_Local_S_drought05.42f3664.html Energy Lessons. Perhaps There’s Something To Treadmill Wisdom. We’re all so narrow-band these days, using the vast resources of broadband to direct ourselves into a chosen news and ideological tunnel. Polarized pluralism defines us. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/05/opinion/05cohen.html?scp=2&sq=ethanol&st=nyt Food Is Gold, So Billions Invested in Farming. Huge investment funds have already poured hundreds of billions of dollars into booming financial markets for commodities like wheat, corn and soybeans. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/05/business/05farm.html?scp=3&sq=ethanol&st=nyt Grist Feature: A Look At Barack Obama's Environmental Platform And Record. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has earned an 86 percent rating from the League of Conservation Voters for his first three years representing Illinois in the U.S. Senate (a lower score than might have been because he's missed some votes while campaigning for president). Posted. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/04/AR2008060402898.html Mccain, Seeking 'Green' Vote, To Visit Everglades Friday. John McCain will venture into the Everglades for the first time as a presidential candidate Friday, an obligatory rite of passage for politicians shoring up their environmental credentials in a crucial state. Posted. http://www.mcclatchydc.com/homepage/story/39936.html ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. 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Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/06/MN7G1148SR.DTL&type=printable http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/06/04/national/w163146D48.DTL&hw=carbon+emissions&sn=002&sc=757 http://www.bakersfield.com/898/story/464462.html http://www.contracostatimes.com/politics/ci_9498578 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/story/2008/06/06/ST2008060601769.html http://www.modbee.com/24hour/politics/story/320355.html $45 Trillion Needed To Combat Warming. The world needs to invest $45 trillion in energy in coming decades, build some 1,400 nuclear power plants and vastly expand wind power in order to halve greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, according to an energy study released Friday. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/06/06/international/i031557D68.DTL&type=printable http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/J/JAPAN_IEA_CLIMATE_CHANGE?SITE=CAANR&SECTION=SCIENCE&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT http://www.contracostatimes.com/financialmarkets/ci_9499728 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/06/AR2008060601088.html?hpid=topnews http://www.modbee.com/2020/story/320538.html http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_9495368 Mexico City Plants Lawns On Roofs To Fight Warming. Mexico City – Mexico City, one of the world's most polluted capitals, is planting rooftop gardens on public buildings as part of a program launched Thursday to combat global warming. Posted. http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/mexico/20080605-1922-mexico-environment-.html FAA Improvements Help Airlines Save Fuel Costs and Reduce Emissions. Washington, DC - At a time when fuel costs are soaring, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced new East Coast routes over the ocean that have the potential to save millions of dollars in fuel, reduce delays and help the environment. Posted. http://www.imperialvalleynews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1688&Itemid=23 We Should Adapt To Climate Change. Re "A chilling forecast," editorial, June 2.I disagree that recent climate forecasts provide any convincing arguments for Congress to pass a bill that would cut carbon emissions 70% by mid-century. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/letters/la-le-friday6-2008jun06,0,3142565,print.story Home Front: Folsom Home Is As 'Green' As It Gets. To drive up to the three- bedroom, two-bath bungalow being assembled in a historic residential neighborhood near downtown Folsom, you'd never suspect it's anything monumental. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/378/v-print/story/992967.html http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_9499037 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/06/AR2008060600687.html Green Scene A Flash In The Pan? Interest in all things green has risen to a red-hot pitch recently with more and more people jumping on the sustainability bandwagon — so much so that now, environmentalist blogs and consumer advocacy groups are wondering if the trend has peaked. Posted. http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/ci_9492627 http://www.contracostatimes.com/solanocounty/ci_9492627 $10 Billion Clean Tech Fund Gets Skeptical Response. Washington (Reuters) - A planned $10 billion global fund for cleaner emissions technology backed by the Bush administration drew a skeptical bipartisan response from members of Congress and environmentalists on Thursday. Posted. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/05/AR2008060501965.html AIR POLLUTION Breathing Diesel Soot. Editor - The Open Forum piece "Diesel emissions rule too soon, too costly" (June 3) provides erroneous information on upcoming statewide diesel truck regulations and ignores the health cost of doing nothing. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/06/ED1I1139DI.DTL&hw=truck+regulations&sn=001&sc=1000 Tests Find Mira Loma Has Worst Fine-Particle Pollution In Area. Move over Rubidoux. The community of Mira Loma can now officially claim the distinction of having the worst fine-particle pollution in Southern California. Posted. http://www.pe.com/localnews/inland/stories/PE_News_Local_N_miraair06.3412737.html Carbon Monoxide Fumes Send 9 To Wash. Hospitals. Carbon monoxide fumes from a taxi idling in a home garage sent nine people to the hospital, including three law enforcement officers, authorities said. Posted. http://www.bakersfield.com/999/story/464521.html http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_9499037 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/06/AR2008060600687.html Richmond Planners Near Vote On Chevron Plan. The Richmond Planning Commission was expected Thursday to vote on whether to allow Chevron to expand its Richmond refinery, a proposal that set off intense community protest over potential increased pollution from the plant. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/06/BAGM114AHB.DTL&type=printable VEHICLES Toyota Develops New Fuel Cell Hybrid. Toyota has developed a new fuel cell hybrid, a green car powered by hydrogen and electricity that can travel more than twice the distance of its predecessor model without filling up, the automaker said Friday. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/06/06/financial/f020059D97.DTL&type=printable http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/J/JAPAN_TOYOTA_FUEL_CELL?SITE=CAANR&SECTION=SCIENCE&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT http://www.contracostatimes.com/financialmarkets/ci_9499635 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/06/AR2008060600952.html http://www.modbee.com/2020/story/320456.html Students Make Prius Noisy, On Purpose. The bright blue Toyota Prius that two Stanford graduate students slowly drove down the road earlier this week could be heard humming. That might surprise any pedestrian or bicyclist ever startled by the sudden appearance of a stealthy Prius passing by with its eerily quiet electric motor. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/localnewsheadlines/ci_9499350 Model-T Economy Needs Upgrade. Ever-increasing demand for gasoline exists because of the century-old "Model-T" economic policies that created and maintain a vast market for automakers and fuel. Posted. http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jun/06/model-t-economy-needs-upgrade/?printer=1/ Mark Klempner: Hybrid Cars Get Compliments - Why Not My Bike? My wife and I do not own a car. Going carless seems like the right thing, based on what we know about global warming. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/opinion/national/story/320100.html LETTERS: The Californian, June 6, 2008. I get no great joy out of paying high gas prices, but how else are we going to get people to car pool, to ride mass transit, and yes, go to more fuel-efficient vehicles. Posted. http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2008/06/06/opinion/letters/z12384590a7885c5d8825745f006ca688.txt FUELS Leaders At UN Summit Pledge To Ease Food Crisis. World leaders at a U.N. summit embraced an ambitious strategy to combat a food crisis that is causing violent riots and threatening to push up to a billion people across the globe into hunger. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/06/04/international/i081444D32.DTL&type=printable http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/06/MNKS11474F.DTL&hw=biofuels&sn=002&sc=281 Daily Gas-Price Hikes: 'Outrageous!' Do we hear $5? "It was just $4.17 a few days ago," said an exasperated Mary Martinez as she pumped $25 worth of regular unleaded into her Ford Taurus sedan at an Arco station just east of downtown San Jose. "This is outrageous. It's not even going to fill up my tank. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/localnewsheadlines/ci_9499170 http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/ci_9492468 http://www.contracostatimes.com/ci_9492468 Supervisors OK Ethanol Plant Despite Air Quality Concerns. An ethanol plant north of Bakersfield was blessed by Kern County supervisors Tuesday. Posted. http://www.bakersfield.com/hourly_news/story/398457.html Kemin Industries Introduces Biodiesel Antioxidant Product Line. Kemin Industries, Inc. announced today that it had introduced a new line of antioxidants developed specifically for biodiesel. Posted. http://www.bakersfield.com/968/story/463826.html Remember when $3 gas seemed outrageous? Oh for the days. A year ago, when gasoline averaged $3.32 a gallon in San Joaquin County, no one dreamed that today it would average $4.39. But that's the reality, and there is no reason to believe we've seen the worst of it. Posted. http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080606/A_OPINION01/806060306/-1/A_OPINION06 ENERGY Yucca Mountain Safety Plan Is 'Doomed,' Nuclear Company Says. In an earthquake, casks of radioactive waste could bounce and roll in a 'chaotic melee,' Holtec International says of the Energy Department proposal. The Energy Department's safety plan for handling containers of radioactive waste before they are buried at the proposed Yucca Mountain dump has become a "fool's errand," according to a major nuclear equipment supplier. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-na-yucca6-2008jun06,0,6435478,print.story Home Energy Consumption Tapering In Bay Area. Bay Area residents greatly reduced their home energy consumption in the last few years, while per capita usage nationwide leveled off, a new study shows. Posted. http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/localnews/ci_9493282 ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2008 12:18:40 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for June 7-9, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newclips for June 7-9, 2008. CLIMATE CHANGE/GREENHOUSE GASES Senate Defeat Puts Climate Bill On Tough Road. The Senate debate over a climate change bill this week was supposed to be a warm-up for next year, when a new president who might back deep cuts in U.S. greenhouse gas emissions controls the White House. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/07/MN2Q114L06.DTL&type=printable Start Small On Climate Change. Without federal or state-level rules, it's up to local governments to take on greenhouse gas emissions. In "Of greenhouse gases and greenbacks," The Times writes about the U.S. Senate debate on a proposal to impose pollution regulations, which has now stalled. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-oew-christiansen9-2008jun09,0,1412220,print.story The Senate Shifts On Warming. Congress fell short on climate change legislation this time, but the political winds are changing. To the surprise of no one, the Senate on Friday failed to pass a bill that would have taken the fight against global warming right to the streets and smokestacks of the United States. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/editorials/la-ed-warming7-2008jun07,0,1403017,print.story Japan To Cut Co2 By 60-80 Percent. Japan will cut its greenhouse gas emissions 60-80 percent by 2050 and can match or better European reduction levels over the next 12 years, Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda announced Monday. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/06/09/financial/f041727D50.DTL&type=printable http://www.contracostatimes.com/financialmarkets/ci_9527944 http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_9527944?IADID=Search-www.mercurynews.com-www.mercurynews.com http://www.bakersfield.com/898/story/466705.html GM, Carmakers Ask Judge to Block California's Carbon Rules. (Bloomberg) -- General Motors Corp. and 21 carmakers claim California is trying to enforce carbon-reduction rules not yet approved by the Environmental Protection Agency and asked a judge for an order blocking the regulations. Posted. http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601127&sid=aUCofo5S0BJg&refer=law# http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-gm7-2008jun07,0,711507.story Our (Greenhouse) Gas Reduction Act. Let me say this for Our Betters in Europe: Not only do they pay obscenely high gasoline taxes, and hence prices at the pump, but also, at least until recently, they've seemed happy to do so. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/08/INQ1112FB0.DTL&type=printable A Greener Glow For Computers. Power Management, Consolidating Equipment Among Options. Dee Harley runs her Pescadero goat farm with a deep environmental ethos. Instead of chemical fertilizers, she relies on goat and chicken droppings. She recycles all the water used on the farm, and grows the edible flowers and herbs for her artisan cheeses without pesticides. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/09/BU6510VIK7.DTL&type=printable Kiribati President Asks For Climate Change Help. New Zealand (AP) --The president of the South Pacific nation of Kiribati, threatened by rising sea levels caused by climate change, appealed Monday for more nations to help in relocating families whose homes have been submerged or are threatened. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/06/08/international/i230814D99.DTL&type=printable http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_9525596 http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_9525596?IADID=Search-www.mercurynews.com-www.mercurynews.com http://www.bakersfield.com/893/story/466639.html Letters to the Editor: June 8, 2008. Supervisors are missing in action. This letter is directed at the county supervisors for their disregard for an issue with devastating potential to the people of Shasta County. On Monday there was a workshop about the regulation the California Air Resources Board is going to try to approve this October. Posted. Letters to the Editor: June 7, 2008. Prudence calls for warming action. I agree with Charles Krauthammer's statement (column, last Saturday) that no one can know the exact outcome of increased greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. He goes on to recommend that because we don't know an exact outcome, we do nothing about this because it would disrupt our present economy. Posted. http://www.redding.com/news/2008/jun/07/not-discrimination-but-science/?printer=1/ AQMD Takes Carrot Approach To Reducing Greenhouse Emissions. Southern California air pollution regulators took a big step toward tackling global warming Friday with plans to coax companies to cut the volume of greenhouse gases they produce. Posted. http://www.pe.com/localnews/inland/stories/PE_News_Local_S_carbon07.3981d5b.html# New Zealand Seeks To Curb Livestock's Gas Emissions. Herd-produced methane, considered a major culprit in global warming, poses a challenge as the nation tries to become the world's first carbon-neutral country.WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND — Over thousands of years of evolution, sheep, cattle and other cud chewers developed a nasty habit. They burp and break wind a lot. That gives New Zealand a distressing gas problem. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-fg-burp8-2008jun08,0,3374835,print.story UC Riverside Offers Program On Climate Change. Titled Global Climate and Environmental Change, it is under the direction of geologist Martin Kennedy, who developed the hypothesis of super-active climate change through the release of methane trapped under the polar ice cap and Greenland ice sheet. Posted. http://www.dailybulletin.com/search/ci_9518606?IADID=Search-www.dailybulletin.com-www.dailybulletin.com&IADID=Search-www.dailybulletin.com-www.dailybulletin.com DYER: No Long-Term Food Solutions. When they started planning last week's food summit in Rome a year ago, it was going to be about the impact of climate change and bio-fuels on the world's food supply. Posted. http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2008/06/08/opinion/zcc7d8a75131862dd8825745c007629fd.txt What They Said. Planetary Matters. "There is no more time to waste because nothing is more vital to protect our economy, our environment and our quality of life." Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/08/INGD112F8G.DTL&hw=environment&sn=007&sc=519 It's Becoming Much Easier To Go Green. Leah Oblinger had managed the San Francisco office of Barkley Court Reporters for two years when, in 2006, she decided to turn it green. Oblinger convinced her bosses to switch to recycled paper for the 10 million sheets they use each year. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/08/BUTV10QASV.DTL&type=printable Cheap Energy Is The Lifeblood Of A Strong Economy. Posted. http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2008/06/08/opinion/letters/doc484c4a6ee9e0c231408646.txt AIR POLLUTION Schwarzenegger Plans To Borrow From Smog, Nail Salon Funds To Ease Deficit. Nail parlors and smoggy vehicles could get fewer inspections under a little-known borrowing plan proposed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, according to advocates opposed to his budget. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/111/v-print/story/997024.html They're Trying To Solve The Biggest Mysteries Of Ocean Pollution. DANA POINT On a bright spring morning at Doheny State Beach, a microbiologist dodged fishermen, volleyball players, campers and surfers as he chugged along the shore in a tiny truck, collecting buckets of seawater. Posted. http://www.ocregister.com/articles/water-ocean-tests-2062153-bacterial-beach Commuting on a Bad Air Day. Forecasters say the air is likely to contain unhealthy levels of ozone on Monday, and on any such Code Red alert day, most local buses in the Washington suburbs are free. Posted. http://blog.washingtonpost.com/getthere/2008/06/bad_air_day_means_free_bus_rid.html Teen Earns Awards For Work Opposing LNG Terminal. Oxnard girl started when she was 8. Lt. Gov. John Garamendi, left, meets with Shannon at the awards ceremony. As 13-year-old Shannon McComb walked to the podium to accept two environmental awards Sunday, the occasion marked the culmination of four years of work that she began when she was just 8. Shannon received the Earth Alert Equinox award for environmental activism and the Environmental Hero award for 2007 from the Los Padres chapter of the Sierra Club. Posted. http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jun/09/teen-earns-awards-for-work-opposing-lng-terminal/ VIOLATION Firm Cited For Trucks That Violate Clean Air Standards. The California Air Resources Board has fined a Pennsylvania-based company $10,000 after four of its California fleet centers - including two in the Inland Valley - were found in violation of vehicle-emission standards, the agency announced Friday. Posted. http://www.dailybulletin.com/ci_9517369 http://www.sbsun.com/search/ci_9517369?IADID=Search-www.sbsun.com-www.sbsun.com PORTS Westport Expands Beyond California Ports. Vancouver -- Westport Innovations has made inroads in the heavy-duty truck market largely due to California’s Clean Port Truck Program, but are now branching out. The B.C.-based manufacturer of alternative fuel, low-emissions transportation technologies, announced that HayDay Farms of Blythe, Calif. has ordered 20 heavy-duty liquefied natural gas (LNG) trucks featuring Westport's High Pressure Direct Injection (HPDI) technology. Posted. http://www.todaystrucking.com/news.cfm?intDocID=19763&CFID=3860328&CFTOKEN=75526150 FUELS G-8 To Fight Oil Prices With Efficiency, Tech. Faced with record-high oil prices, the world's leading economies and oil consumers Sunday pledged greater investment in energy efficiency and green technologies to control their spiraling thirst for petroleum. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/06/07/international/i200956D60.DTL&type=printable http://origin.contracostatimes.com/nationandworld/ci_9518537 http://www.contracostatimes.com/business/ci_9517864 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/08/AR2008060800399.html http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/08/AR2008060800270.html As Energy Bills Soar, Japanese Test Fuel Of Future. As world oil prices skyrocket, thousands of households in energy-poor Japan are taking part in an ambitious experiment to use fuel cells to light and heat their homes. Since the prime minister's official residence became the first house in the world to be equipped with a domestic fuel cell in 2005, about 3,000 households have signed up to have the grey boxes installed outside their homes. Posted. http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080608/lf_afp/energyoilinflationtechnologyjapan&printer=1;_ylt=AubEPw_wMwa1y7D8xHJMmNX2_sEF In Congress, Gas Prices Trump Global Warming. Washington (AP) --Congress retreated Friday from the world's biggest environmental concern — global warming — in a fresh demonstration of what happens when nature and business collide, especially in an election year. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/06/06/national/w141201D00.DTL&type=printable Oil Producers Urged To Boost Output As Prices Soar. Leading energy-consuming nations urged oil producers Saturday to boost their output to counter soaring prices threatening the world economy, while they pledged to develop clean energy technologies and improve efficiency. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/06/07/international/i104716D47.DTL&type=printable http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_9517864?IADID=Search-www.mercurynews.com-www.mercurynews.com Geologist Sees Methane `Doomsday'. Imagine alligators swimming at the North Pole. It happened once and it could happen again if Martin Kennedy's hypothesis comes true. Posted. http://www.sbsun.com/search/ci_9518593?IADID=Search-www.sbsun.com-www.sbsun.com Gas Taxes Giving States A Boost. Atlanta - All of the talk among political candidates about a federal gas tax holiday to offset soaring prices at the pump misses a critical fact: state taxes are, for the most part, even more costly for drivers. And in some states, gas taxes are rising even higher, with a handful set to jump at the height of the summer driving season. Posted. http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_9524959 Pump Prices Make Basics A Struggle. Simi Valley - Weekends at the beach and outings to the desert are over for Angel Weber, who is now struggling to stay on top of a skimpy budget slowly being drained by teeth-gritting prices at the pump. Posted. http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_9517244 Rising Gas Costs Blur Retirement Dream. Simi Valley - The Suttons' vision for their retirement included sing-along road trips to visit the grandkids in Las Vegas, educational tours of the New England states and peaceful, sun-drenched cruises. Posted. http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_9517159 Tier4i Engines. Greener Choice. Carrier Transicold's trailer products offer better fuel efficiency and lower sound output than previous models. The units also feature engines that significantly surpass Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) interim Tier 4 standards (Tier 4i) and California Air Resources Board (CARB) emissions requirements. Posted. http://www.dcvelocity.com/products/?product_id=1158&channel=10 CleanFUEL USA Unveils Cleanest Certified Fuel Engine on the Road Today. CleanFUEL USA has announced U.S. EPA and California Air Resources Board (CARB) certification of the industry’s first and only propane engine system that is an OEM replacement technology for both new and aftermarket gasoline powered engines. Posted. http://calibre.mworld.com/m/m.w?lp=GetStory&id=309757581 Propane: The 'Other White Meat' Of Alternative Fuels? Curtis Donaldson, the CEO and president of CleanFuel USA, thinks that propane doesn't get its due as a transportation fuel. His company on Monday is expected to announce that its propane engine system has been certified for use by the California Air Resources Board, a more stringent regulation than what the majority of other U.S. states use. Posted. http://news.cnet.com/8301-11128_3-9960786-54.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 Spam Scams Don't Save Gas. The e-mail subject line says, "Tired of getting ripped off at the gas pump?" and the accompanying ad says Ethos, an additive, saves up to 80 cents a gallon. As gas prices zoom, such offers may sound tempting, but experts say motorists should beware. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/business/ci_9492661 $5 Gas? To Some, It's Not Impossible. Californians are still learning to cope with $4 gasoline. Will we soon have to deal with $5? In the two weeks since California's average price for regular gasoline passed $4 per gallon, prices have jumped an astonishing 42 cents. Some cities have seen increases of five cents or more overnight, according to data from the AAA auto club. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/08/MN2S114T46.DTL&type=printable VEHICLES 516-Mile Range In A Fuel Cell Vehicle You Can't Fuel. With all of the Prius hybrids on the road these days and Toyota's emphasis on gas-electric drivetrains, it's easy to forget the company is a big player in hydrogen fuel cell vehicles - and it's developed one that sets a benchmark for range. Posted. http://blog.wired.com/cars/2008/06/516-mile-range.html Plucky To Plug In To Electric Cars. A Move In Right Direction For Drivers, Utilities, Automakers. For all the concern over climate change and heavy reliance on foreign oil, there has been little attention given to a technology that could be the key to help resolve both problems: the electric plug-in automobile.Posted. http://www.orlandosentinel.com/services/newspaper/printedition/sunday/opinion/orl-smallcar0808jun08,0,7986064,print.story 2008 Volkswagen R32. VW Brings Back The R32 With More Power. Volkswagen can no longer be classified simply as the "people's car" with its primary focus on inexpensive and economical transportation. There are now many niches filled by a host of VW vehicles - from value-laden, environmentally friendly modes of transport to off-road capable SUVs, with performance-oriented and fun-to-drive vehicles interspersed within. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/07/MT8710SLFC.DTL&type=printable Nissan to show 'clean diesel' SUV at G8. Tokyo - Nissan said today it plans to launch its first "clean diesel" vehicle in Japan this fall and will send a prototype to next month's Group of Eight leaders' summit, where climate change tops the agenda. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_9528304?IADID=Search-www.mercurynews.com-www.mercurynews.com Company Making Strides With Clean Running Buses And Growing Ridership. The sleek caravan of buses rolled out for SunBus riders last week, marking a milestone for SunLine Transit Agency and its general manager, C. Mikel Oglesby. Posted. http://www.mydesert.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008806070346 Some Officials Say Recycled Water Is Answer To Drought. Half Moon Bay — In 2002, the first year that the Sewer Authority Mid-Coastside gave serious thought to recycling wastewater into irrigation water on the coast, the winter was wet and Crystal Springs Reservoir, an important storage site for summer drinking water, was high. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/bayandstate/ci_9522941 http://www.insidebayarea.com/ci_9522941 Eye On The Environment: Drought calls for wise water habits. On Wednesday, for the first time since 1991, the governor of California declared a drought, signing an executive order directing a number of actions by state government. Posted. http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jun/08/drought-calls-for-wise-water-habits/ ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. 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Will argued against a cap-and-trade policy to reduce carbon emissions yet suggested an alternative with the same uncertainties and administrative problems that he decried in cap-and-trade ["Carbon's Power Brokers," op-ed, June 1]. Posted. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/09/AR2008060902402.html UCI Takes To The Sky To Measure California’s Carbon Footprint. UC Irvine chemists are preparing to carry out one of the first large scale airborne measurements of greenhouse gases in the skies of California, including the presence of carbon dioxide, a source of controversy among scientists and policy makers. Posted. http://sciencedude.freedomblogging.com/2008/06/10/uci-goes-airborne-to-measure-californias-carbon-footprint/ Smaller Restaurants Add Up To Green Savings. Mention environmentally friendly restaurants, and most Bay Area diners are likely to think of places like Chez Panisse - upscale fine-dining destinations that can charge a premium for using locally grown and organic ingredients. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/10/BULI113AIF.DTL&type=printable VEHICLES Toyota To Make Hybrids In Australia. Toyota will start making the Camry hybrid in Australia and Thailand as part of the Japanese automaker's efforts to step up production of "green" cars around the world, the company said Tuesday. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/06/10/financial/f052056D28.DTL&type=printable VIOLATION Area Briefs. Lax inspections net air-quality fine. The California Air Resources Board fined a construction firm $10,000 after an audit found deficiencies in mandated inspections and record-keeping requirements at fleet centers across the state, including one in Torrance. Posted. http://www.dailybreeze.com/ci_9535895?IADID=Search-www.dailybreeze.com-www.dailybreeze.com FUELS Gasoline To Peak At $4.15/Gallon In August. Washington (Reuters) - U.S. gasoline prices will continue to march to record highs this summer before peaking at $4.15 per gallon in August, the Energy Information Administration said on Tuesday. Posted. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/10/AR2008061001464.html Ford, GM Now Green With Envy. U.S. automakers are describing what amounts to the SUV tipping point. They say gasoline prices that raced past $4 a gallon have ended the era of the highway behemoth, with consumer preference irrevocably changed. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/opinion/national/v-print/story/323513.html Renewables Cannot Replace Energy Demand. Re: “Oil producers urged to boost output” (Daily Press, June 6). Contrary to popular belief, Saudi Arabia and OPEC are not responsible for America’s energy crisis. The vast increase in oil demand from China and India notwithstanding, Far left environmentalists, judicial activists and Democrat-dominated government are the obstructionists in this senseless play for ruinous power. Posted. http://www.vvdailypress.com/opinion/renewables_6864___article.html/replace_demand.html Richmond Looks At Updating Regulations As Interest From Biofuel Developers Grows. More developers are calling Richmond City Hall to inquire about opening a biofuel facility, prompting city planners to start updating regulations that were passed before alternative fuels began gaining momentum. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_9533662 Sarkozy Presses For Reduction Of Fuel Taxes. Straubing, Germany—French President Nicolas Sarkozy asked European leaders to cushion the shock of soaring fuel prices at an upcoming summit, arguing that "Europe must protect" its people. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_9530397 Approve A Well, Get Cheap Gas. Passing the Signal Hill pumpjacks the other day, which are nestled everywhere from outside a coffee shop to the lot of a used-car dealership, I had a thought in this beautiful coastal region which inspired the fictional oilman Daniel Plainview in "There Will Be Blood." Posted. http://www.dailynews.com/opinions/ci_9534146 Senate GOP Blocks Oil Taxes. Washington—Senate Republicans blocked a proposal Tuesday to tax the windfall profits of the largest oil companies, despite pleas by Democratic leaders to use the measure to address America's anger over $4 a gallon gasoline. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/politics/ci_9537492 Americans In For A Crude Awakening. Whither Oil? That's the head-scratching question nagging everyone from beleaguered U.S. airlines and automakers to panicky motorists bracing for $4-a-gallon gasoline. Posted. http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/ci_9530679 High Fuel Prices Spark Protests In Asia And Europe. Madrid (Reuters) - Protesters marched in India, Hong Kong and Nepal over soaring oil prices on Tuesday and Spaniards stockpiled fuel and food, fearing shortages because of a truck drivers' strike that has halted deliveries. Posted. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/10/AR2008061000548.html Spanish Truckers Begin Fuel Protest. Madrid, Spain -- Gas stations in Madrid and the northeastern Catalonia region began running out of fuel Monday as an indefinite strike by truckers began to bite. Posted. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/09/AR2008060901081.html?hpid=topnews Soaring Costs Are Squeezing Gas Station Owners Too. Dealers say fuel and other expenses are rising so rapidly that they can't keep up. Andre van der Valk hasn't been paid in six months. He has a job, though, as owner of four service stations in Southern California. He hasn't taken a salary this year so he can pour all his money into buying fuel for his stations. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/front/la-fi-gas10-2008jun10,0,7073525,print.story High Gas Prices Reflect Real World. Re "New rules of the road," editorial, June 4. It has taken $4-a-gallon gasoline to force drivers to give up their SUVs, not social conscience out of concern for the environment or road safety. How many people actually need two-ton behemoths that are unsafe not only for their occupants but for others with whom they grudgingly share the road? How much conspicuous consumption is enough? Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/letters/la-le-monday9-2008jun09,0,3985346,print.story Cargo Has L.A. Traffic At A Crawl. As trucks and trains haul a flood of foreign goods from Southern California ports, commuters fight for space with freight. Frank Schiavone fumed inside his Acura MDX, stuck behind the gates of a railroad crossing in downtown Riverside. Five minutes went by, then 10. Schiavone, a Riverside councilman, wondered how late he would be for an appointment at City Hall as he stared at the freight cars double-stacked with shipping containers. Around him, hundreds of other motorists sat, engines idling, their plans on hold. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-me-trafficdaythree10-2008jun10,0,1234991,print.story ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:46:37 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for June 11, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for June 11, 2008. CLIMATE CHANGE/GLOBAL WARMING Africa Most Vulnerable To Global Warming Effects, U.N. Says. Africa is among 'the continents least responsible for climate change and is also least able to afford the costs of adaptation,' says an official at an environment conference. Johannesburg, South Africa — Africa produces a tiny fraction of the world's greenhouse gases but is particularly vulnerable to the effects of global warming, U.N. environmental experts said Tuesday at a conference of African environment ministers here. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-fg-deforest11-2008jun11,0,3703640,print.story http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_9541392?IADID=Search-www.mercurynews.com-www.mercurynews.com 16 Senators Don't Vote On Climate Change Bill. Maybe I expect too much from public officials, but perhaps the most amazing thing about last Friday's vote in the U.S. Senate on the big climate change bill was that 16 Senators didn't vote -- and, thus, weren't present to haggle, argue and perhaps craft a compromise. Posted. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/bottleneck/2008/06/16-senators-don.html Governor Kaine Recognizes Efforts of CNX Gas to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Virginia CNX Gas Corporation (NYSE: CXG) today announced the company's registration of greenhouse gas emission offsets with the Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX(R)). Governor Timothy M. Kaine joined the company and recognized. Posted. http://www.fresnobee.com/556/story/661282.html PROP 1B Gov. Schwarzenegger Commits $36M For BART Upgrades. BART will receive $36 million to modernize its 43 stations, replace aging equipment and improve station signs, as part of a $136 million slate of transportation projects announced Tuesday by Gov. Schwarzenegger. The funds come from Proposition 1B, a $20 billion bond measure approved by California voters in November 2006. Posted. http://www.bizjournals.com/eastbay/stories/2008/06/09/daily35.html?t=printable Local Transit Agencies Receive State Transportation Funds. San Francisco - Bay Area commuters, forced by spiking gas prices onto buses and trains in the coming years, will be treated to subtle pleasures such as floodlit train stations and new vehicles following the latest injection of bond funds divvied up by the state. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger announced $136 million in statewide transit funding Tuesday, including more than $60 million for the Bay Area. Posted. http://www.examiner.com/a-1435395~Local_transit_agencies_receive_state_transportation_funds.html?cid=rss-San_Francisco Governor Hands S.D. $9 Million For New Buses. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger yesterday announced the statewide distribution of $136 million in transportation bond money, including $9 million to replace old buses in San Diego. Posted. http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20080611/news_1m11gov.html Riverside County Will Receive More Than $10 Million In State Transit Funding. Riverside County will receive more than $10 million of $136 million in state funding released today for transit programs statewide, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger announced. At a news conference at the Fashion Valley Transit Center in San Diego's Mission Valley, Schwarzenegger announced that the funds, generated by Proposition 1B, would be spent on 99 transit projects throughout California. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/inland/la-me-murr-inland,0,4316646,print.story AIR POLLUTION Inentec Facility Permit Faces Ongoing Debate. Despite assertions that InEnTec's use permit has expired due to lack of action, county officials say the medical waste processing facility planned four miles southeast of Red Bluff is on track. The controversial facility would use a plasma arc technology to heat medical waste and burn gases and has been targeted by environmental groups since 2005 when it was approved by both the Tehama County Planning Commission and the Tehama County Air Pollution Control District without an Environmental Impact Report. Posted. http://www.redbluffdailynews.com/ci_9550532?source=most_emailed More Riverside County Employees Allowed To Telecommute, work four 10-hour days. Skyrocketing fuel prices and poor air quality from carbon emissions prompted Riverside County supervisors on Tuesday to expand a program allowing more employees to telecommute and put in a workweek of four 10-hour days. Posted. http://www.pe.com/localnews/sbcounty/stories/PE_News_Local_N_telecommute11.4253bdd.html# Acquarella: A Closer Look At Water-Based Nail Polish. If there's one beauty product that makes environmentalists queasy, it's nail polish. The glossy stuff's known for containing some of the most hazardous ingredients of all personal care products, including formaldehyde, phthalates and toluene. In fact, nail polish is considered hazardous waste in California. Posted. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/emeraldcity/2008/06/acquarella-a-cl.html FUELS Today In Gas Prices. A little June gloom out here in the San Gabriel Valley this a.m., so I tried to be artistic with the photo to brighten things up: flowers and the mighty car wash vacuum. The price of a gallon of regular remains unchanged since Tuesday at the Chevron we've been watching at the corner of Hill and Colorado in Pasadena. But AAA is reporting that the California average for a gallon of regular is a new record today at $4.496. Posted. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/bottleneck/2008/06/today-in-gas--5.html PORTS Port Of San Diego Kicks Off Own Clean Truck Program. The Port of San Diego is the latest California port to start a clean truck program, joining Long Beach, Los Angeles, Oakland and other West Coast ports that are targeting trucks to cut pollution. Posted. http://www.landlinemag.com/todays_news/Daily/2008/Jun08/060908/061008-03.htm VEHICLES Toyota Promises Plug-In Hybrid Vehicle In U.S., Japan And Europe By 2010. Tokyo — Toyota is introducing a plug-in hybrid with next-generation lithium-ion batteries in the U.S., Japan and Europe by 2010, under a widespread "green" strategy outlined today. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/classified/automotive/highway1/la-fiw-toyota11-2008jun11,0,3135532,print.story http://www.bakersfield.com/898/story/468485.html No Sympathy For GM. Re: your June 6 article, "GM's hulking Hummer may be tossed aside": Please stop printing articles about the stupidity of American automakers. They chose to litigate and fight the California Air Resources Board — at a time when GM had a perfectly viable electric car — and put their money into developing the Hummer instead of fuel-efficient cars. Now they are surprised by the drop in truck and SUV sales and will close four plants, putting more Americans out of work. Posted. http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jun/11/no-headline---ob7ecletts11/?printer=1/ Motorcycles And Emissions: The Surprising Facts. Throttle Jockey. I'd like to begin this column with an apology. I'm sorry for ruining your day. This story is about emissions. More specifically, it's about the surprising level of emissions spewing from on-road motorcycles and scooters. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/highway1/la-hy-throttle11-2008jun11,0,2827432,print.story Deriding The Mayor's Aide And His Hummer. A gazillion people are stuck with cars the size of oil tankers as gas prices close in on $5 a gallon, but the guy I really feel sorry for is Jaime de la Vega. Not only is Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's transportation deputy shelling out a small fortune to fuel his Hummer, but he's got the added pressure of setting an embarrassingly bad example. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-lopez11-2008jun11,0,3843813,print.column School Districts Tense Over ARB's Proposed Diesel Rule. For hundreds of California school districts already facing profound budget problems, the proposed diesel-soot regulations from the Air Resources Board couldn't come at a worse time: The ARB is pondering a new rule that would require schools to buy new buses--they average about $150,000 each--or retrofit older ones at $20,000 or more per vehicle. Posted. http://www.capitolweekly.net/article.php?_adctlid=v%7Cjq2q43wvsl855o%7Cx6hhmdlqczkrzg&issueId=x60vgstux00b9h&xid=x6f7tj3kdg0o49 ENERGY Region: Legislating Home-Grown Electricity. Builders could have to build self-sufficient homes by 2020. Less than 12 years from now, California home builders could be forced to construct only houses, condominiums and apartments that supply their own power. Posted. http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2008/06/10/news/sandiego/ze387853dd9465d648825745e005c2f5a.txt Romoland Plant On Cutting Edge Of Turning Trash Into Electricity. On a corner in Romoland not far from the bustle of Interstate 215, a rag-tag crew has assembled from the ground up a plant that observers say will be the nation's first working example of an oxygen-deprived technology that turns trash into electricity. Posted. http://www.pe.com/localnews/environment/stories/PE_News_Local_S_waste11.3e50c4c.html# Presidio Installs USA Technologies' VendingMiser(R) Devices to Lower Carbon Footprint and Energy Consumption USA Technologies (NASDAQ: USAT announced today that the Presidio, one of the most recognizable national parks in the United States, has installed VendingMiser, energy saving devices, on vending machines throughout . Posted. http://www.fresnobee.com/556/story/660512.html ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." 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It was a wholesale dodge of global warming - or it was a bruising prelim in a fight that may bring environmental change next year. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/12/ED7U116Q32.DTL&type=printable San Francisco Should Lead The Way - Build Green. "Green is the New Black," proclaimed an ad in the Sunday, June 8, Chronicle. As Bay Area residents green their lifestyles, switching from Hummers to hybrids, cities like San Francisco are increasingly seeking holistic approaches to reducing our polluting greenhouse gas emissions. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/12/EDCJ117IS6.DTL&type=printable G-8 Finance Chiefs To Tackle Oil, Food. Tokyo—Runaway oil prices will be a focus of finance ministers from the Group of Eight industrialized nations meeting this week in Japan who are hoping to calm global jitters about a series of looming economic problems. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/nationandworld/ci_9560663 Green Supply Chain Conference Focuses On Costs And Paybacks. Sacramento, Calif.—Measuring your carbon footprint isn’t rocket science. It’s harder. That’s the impression attendees of the Greeining of the Supply Chain Conference might have gotten while listening to the first few speakers. Posted. http://www.logisticsmgmt.com/index.asp?layout=articlePrint&articleID=CA6568729&article_prefix=CA&article_id=6568729 FUELS The Ethanol Boondoggle. Re "It's star time for ethanol's No. 1 backer," June 9: Don't be fooled. In order to decrease America's dependence on foreign oil, and to decrease carbon emissions, you've been told that ethanol added to gasoline will help. This is false. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/110/story/1003975-p2.html Coalinga Solar Plant Would Also Burn Manure. A proposed Central Valley power plant will tap three potent sources of renewable energy at once - the sun, crop stubble and cow manure. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/12/BUBS117L1S.DTL&type=printable No Gas Price Relief In Sight. Washington - If it's a shock to pay $60, or even $100, to fill up your gas tank, you'd better get used to it. Prices around $4 a gallon are likely to be here for quite a while. The Energy Department said Wednesday that it expects gasoline prices to peak in August at about $4.15 on average - a dime more than today. That might be encouraging for people who are beginning to think prices will keep climbing forever. Posted. http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_9557358 Why Gas Costs More, More, More. This much is certain: Gas prices will not be dropping. Weeks of record-setting prices for gasoline — which reached $4.42 a gallon in California recently — have helped cement that notion. Posted. http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/ci_9556759 How-To Guide To A Cheaper Commute. With gas more than $4 a gallon and heading higher, if you've decided to jump out of the driver's seat and onto the bus, BART, bike or other alternative transit, here's a guide to help you do it as painlessly as possible. Posted. http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/ci_9553964 AIR POLLUTION At San Bernardino Rail Yard With Worst Cancer Risk In State, Plan On Cutting Emissions To Take Months. Residents facing the worst known cancer risk from rail yard pollution in California will have to wait as long as three months before they learn how the state plans to cut emissions from the bustling train and cargo hub in San Bernardino. Posted. http://www.pe.com/localnews/sanbernardino/stories/PE_News_Local_S_cancer12.4376a46.html# State Vows To Ensure Moth Spraying Is Safe. California environmental officials pledge to thoroughly screen pesticides for risks to human health before the chemicals are aerially sprayed to eradicate a crop-eating moth in seven counties, including in the San Francisco Bay Area. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/12/MNPN117566.DTL&type=printable Spare The Air Advisory Issued For Thursday In Bay Area. Thursday will be a Spare the Air Day when Bay Area residents are urged to minimize driving and other polluting activities because of forecasts of unhealthy smog. Vigorous outdoor exercise should be limited to early morning hours before sunlight accelerates the conversion of car and factory exhaust into ozone, the irritant in smog, experts say. Posted. http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/localnews/ci_9555862 HEALTH That 'New Shower Curtain Smell' Gives Off Toxic Chemicals, Study Says. An environmental organization finds high concentrations of dangerous chemicals in curtains sold at major stores. Vinyl shower curtains sold at major retailers across the country contain toxic chemicals that may cause serious health problems, according to a report released today by a national environmental organization. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/features/health/la-me-showercurtain13-2008jun13,0,4141720,print.story OCEAN VESSELS California ARB Proposes Low-Sulfur Fuel Rules for Ocean-Going Vessels. The California Air Resources Board (ARB) has released a proposed regulation that would require ocean-going vessels within 24 nautical miles off California’s coastline to use lower-sulfur marine distillates rather than heavily polluting heavy fuel oil (bunker fuel) in their main and auxiliary engines, and boilers. Posted. http://www.greencarcongress.com/2008/06/california-arb.html VEHICLES Ford Exec: U.S. Must Fund Plug-In Hybrids. Developing Battery Is Key, He Says. Washington - A top Ford Motor executive Wednesday urged the government to make a greater commitment to the development of plug-in hybrids, warning that the United States was falling behind in developing the technology critical to the advanced vehicles. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/greenenergy/ci_9560817 http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jun/12/us-support-urged-to-develop-plug-in-hybrids/ Pricier Gasoline Makes Hybrids A Better Deal. Increased Fuel Savings Mean Quicker Payback on Vehicles That Command a Premium. The Toyota Prius, the country's top-selling hybrid car, sells for an average $22,939, compared to $19,231 charged for its gas-powered cousin, the Camry. But the Prius also drinks less gasoline -- which now tops the $4-a-gallon mark. Posted. http://online.wsj.com/public/article_print/SB121322652624466085.html DIESELS Webasto's Cab Cooler Earns CARB Approval. Fenton, Mich. -- Webasto has received Californias Air Resources Board (CARB) approval for its BlueCool Truck bunk cooler. Out of all the CARB-approved devices, Webasto states that its BlueCool Truck "is the only engine-off technology that has no emissions when in use." Posted. http://www.trucknews.com/issues/PrinterFriendly.asp?story_id=&id=85527&RType=&PC=&issue=06112008 ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2008 10:01:15 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for June 13th, 2008 From: sponedal@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for June 13th, 2008. TOXICS That 'new shower curtain smell' gives off toxic chemicals, study finds. Vinyl shower curtains sold at major retailers across the country emit toxic chemicals that have been linked to serious health problems, according to a report released Thursday by a national environmental organization. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/la-me-showercurtain13-2008jun13,0,771368.story AIR QUALITY Beijing to offer precision air quality forecast for Olympic venues. BEIJING, June 13 (Xinhua) -- A new forecasting system is now able to tell the air quality at each Olympic venue 72 hours in advance, Beijing's environmental authority and developers of the system said. Posted. http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-06/13/content_8363025.htm Air quality still fine despite fires. Smoke from the Indians Fire has not affected air quality in populated areas as of this afternoon, but that could change later today or tonight, according to the Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District. Posted. http://www.montereyherald.com/breaking/ci_9565699 Traffic pollution linked to childhood allergies, study says. LONDON (Reuters) - German researchers say they have found some of the strongest evidence yet linking traffic pollution to childhood allergies. Posted. http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSL1363160220080613 FUELS Pacific Ethanol's stock sinks amid grim news on corn harvest. The news is going from bad to worse for Pacific Ethanol Inc. and other ethanol makers, whose stock prices took another tumble Thursday as corn prices set records. Ethanol stocks have been falling for months as profit margins have been squeezed by the rising price of corn. Thursday was no different. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/103/story/1010133.html Europe to Investigate U.S. Exports of Biodiesel Fuel. BRUSSELS — The European Union on Thursday accused United States producers of biodiesel fuel of benefiting from subsidies that threaten to put European producers out of business. Posted. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/13/business/worldbusiness/13wto.html?_r=1&scp=2&sq=climate+change&st=nyt&oref=slogin High gasoline cost makes hybrids a better value. The Toyota Prius, the country's top-selling hybrid car, sells for an average $22,939, compared with $19,231 for its gas-powered cousin, the Camry. But the Prius also drinks less gasoline - which now tops the $4-a-gallon mark. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/nationworld/ci_9573533 Clean Energy Fuels to open hydrogen fuel station. NEW YORK (Associated Press) - Clean Energy Fuels Corp. said Thursday it will open a hydrogen fueling station in Los Angeles with support from General Motors Corp. Posted. http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/apwire/15ffa1aeb3f93111b14e194ffd569b52.htm CLIMATE CHANGE Residents make green a priority. If the just released Inland Empire Annual Survey is any indication, residents of San Bernardino and Riverside counties are highly committed to protecting and improving the region's environment and to reducing its traffic congestion. Posted. http://www.sbsun.com/editorial/ci_9569160 U.S. eyes deal on slashing clean technology tariffs. BEIJING, June 13 (Reuters) - The United States hopes the world's major economies will agree to remove trade barriers on clean energy technologies when they meet alongside the Group of Eight rich nations next month, a senior official said on Friday. Posted. http://www.reuters.com/article/latestCrisis/idUSPEK37767 http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601085&sid=aKaniZnooYZg&refer=europe Carbon credit scheme is a trick deal. We are being fooled again, this time by the environment polluters and lobbyists with all their greenhouse gas emissions reduction schemes that are big in principle, but completely useless in practice. Posted. http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/letters/story.html?id=7830f4f2-6a30-48ab-b0a6-2e130dacc6ed Toshiba Aims to Double Cut in Carbon Dioxide Emissions by 2025. June 13 (Bloomberg) -- Toshiba Corp., Japan's largest supplier of reactors, doubled planned cuts to its carbon dioxide emissions over the next 17 years by promoting the use of nuclear energy and lights which consume less energy. Posted. http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601101&sid=aX7ZAwO3Vi0k&refer=japan McCain Veeps and Cap-and-Trade. Nachama Soloveichik over at the Club for Growth kindly sends me a rundown of where the possible McCain veeps stand on cap-and-trade legislation. (But nothing on Carly Fiorina and Meg Whitman.) Here are some excerpts. Posted. http://www.usnews.com/blogs/capital-commerce/2008/06/12/mccain-veeps-and-cap-and-trade.html Climate-Change Deal Is `Daunting Challenge,' UN Says (Update1). June 13 (Bloomberg) -- Representatives from 170 nations failed to come up with proposals on how to slow global warming, heightening the differences between wealthy and developing countries, the United Nations and environmental groups said. Posted. http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601082&sid=abU8TzAp.zsc&refer=canada Alaska village threatened by warming gets funding. One of Alaska's most eroded villages is getting more than $3 million in state aid to help it relocate to higher ground as Alaska tries to cope with the effects of global warming. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/2032/story/327275.html State continues to set the standard for energy savings. If you could make everyone in California build energy-efficient buildings, how would you do it? Posted. http://www.modbee.com/opinion/community/story/327437.html ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:19:29 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for June 14-16, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for June 14-16, 2008. The Buzz: State Bar Of Two Minds On Senate Bill. The Executive Committee of the Environmental Law Section of the State Bar of California is in support of SB 1550, which is a bill by Sen. Dean Florez, D-Shafter, and has something to do with corporate disclosure requirements and climate change. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/111/v-print/story/1015757.html State Republicans See Opportunity Amid Crisis. They hope to use their leverage over the state budget to roll back policies implemented by Democrats and the governor. SACRAMENTO — California has a huge deficit, a looming cash crisis, an angry public and pressure to raise taxes -- and in this dismal state of affairs, the state's minority Republicans see opportunity. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/politics/cal/la-me-gop16-2008jun16,0,4782035,print.story Officials Say UN Climate Talks Too Slow. Bonn, Germany (AP) -- A U.N. conference on a new climate change agreement adjourned Friday claiming modest progress, but with delegates concerned that the slow pace posed the risk of failing to complete an accord on time. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/06/13/financial/f104023D06.DTL&type=printable Alaska Salmon May Bear Scars Of Global Warming. It has been a rare success story among exploited fisheries, but locals say much of the Yukon River population is peppered with 'white spot disease,' or Ich. A species crash could be disastrous. TANANA, ALASKA — With a sickening thud, another hefty and handsome salmon lands in the waste barrel, headed for the dogs. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-na-ichfish15-2008jun15,0,4017514,print.story Polar Bears' Protections Eroding. Bush administration allows oil companies to disrupt habitat. Less than a month after declaring polar bears a threatened species because of global warming, the Bush administration is giving oil companies permission to annoy and potentially harm them in the pursuit of oil and natural gas. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/15/MNLS119F1P.DTL&type=printable http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jun/15/oil-exploration-may-harm-polar-bears/ http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_9589102 That Cool Blast of AC Is Not So Cool for the Planet. What Can You Do? In terms of global warming, the truth about air conditioning is chilling. According to the Department of Energy, one-sixth of American energy use goes toward cooling buildings, a particularly large proportion given that most air conditioners operate for only about one-quarter of the year. Posted. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/12/AR2008061202109.html Opportunity Costs, Opportunity Lost. Every day, we read in the news that gas prices are up, with no end in sight. Ironically, just when the public has started parking their cars and giving public transit a try, the governor has once again proposed to raid transportation funding to plug the state's gaping budget deficit. This shift of funding represents opportunity costs, which may not show up on a balance sheet, yet, will be felt by millions of California residents for years to come. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/16/EDBR118TJJ.DTL&type=printable Lawmaker Threatens Contempt Vote For EPA Chief. Washington—A House committee chairman on Friday threatened to hold the head of the EPA and a White House budget official in contempt of Congress for not handing over documents about new smog requirements and a decision blocking California greenhouse gas limits. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/bayandstate/ci_9577685 It's Good To Recycle Salvaged Fixtures, But Do They Stand Up To Current Codes? "Green buildings use durable materials that are salvaged, have recycled content or came from rapidly renewable resources. These materials significantly reduce the environmental destruction associated with the extraction, processing and transportation of virgin materials." Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/14/HO7K115QIA.DTL&type=printable An Estimate Of Per Person Carbon Dioxide Emissions. Emissions Per Person. Even though China now emits the most carbon dioxide of any country, the United States still leads in emissions per person. Here are average emissions per person: Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/healthandscience/ci_9585522 G-8 Raises Alarm Over Rising Oil Prices. Osaka, Japan—Finance ministers from the Group of Eight industrialized nations urged oil producers Saturday to boost output to help stabilize record-high oil and food prices, calling the situation a serious threat to global economic growth. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/nationandworld/ci_9585361 Green Tip. - Trying to decide where to spend your summer vacation? Traveling abroad can produce more carbon dioxide emissions per passenger than the average U.S. driver does in a year. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/13/BAOH11254I.DTL&type=printable Teenager Takes Climate Cause Across Globe. Like many graduating high school seniors, Marvin Salazar is looking to the future — not just his own, but that of his community and the planet. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_9596053 AIR POLLUTION California Won’t Delay Formaldehyde Rules. First phase of standards takes effect Jan. 1. Sacramento, Calif. — Officials with the California Air Resources Board, or CARB, said this week that the dates for compliance with new formaldehyde emissions standards won’t be changed. Some furniture makers and industry groups have expressed concern that there are too few labs to test and certify all composite panel makers by the CARB’s deadlines, and argued that enforcement deadlines should be delayed. Posted. http://www.furnituretoday.com/index.asp?layout=articlePrint&articleID=CA6570456 UCI Heading To South Pole To Gauge Human Impact On Atmosphere. A UC Irvine scientist will fly to the “bottom-of-the-world” in December to collect infinitesimal clues about how everything from exhaust belched by cars in Orange County to the deforestation of the Amazon basin has affected the world’s atmosphere over the past century. Posted. http://sciencedude.freedomblogging.com/2008/06/16/south-pole-station/ Single Day Of Free Transit Rides Set For Thursday. Bay Area residents will be able to ride public transit for free Thursday — likely the last day of a free ride program that is running out of money and political support after four years. Fares will be waived Thursday for passengers boarding BART, trains and ferries before noon. Bus rides will be free all day. Posted. http://origin.contracostatimes.com/traffic/ci_9588162 Officials Tap Church Groups On Air Pollution. FRESNO — Air officials are appearing at city council sessions and meeting with businesses all over the Valley to pass the word: It's time for car pools, four-day work weeks and maybe even prayer to fight ozone. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/environment/ci_9595688 FUELS Human Cost Of Brazil's Biofuels Boom. The country is a key producer of ethanol. Many of those cutting the sugar cane used to make the fuel are said to endure primitive conditions. Bocaina, Brazil — For as far as the eye can see, stalks of sugar cane march across the hillsides here like giant praying mantises. This is ground zero for ethanol production in Brazil -- "the Saudi Arabia of biofuels," as some have already labeled this vast South American country. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-biofuels16-2008jun16,0,1566252,print.story http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/laplaza/2008/06/even-as-brazils.html Grease Is The New Gold: Entrepreneurs Cash In To Make Biodiesel Fuel. Restaurants are finding they no longer have to pay people to take their used cooking oil. Instead, they can get paid for it. Posted. http://www.bakersfield.com/hourly_news/story/471352.html All Biofuels Are Not The Same. Last month the Wall Street Journal accused me of advocating subsidies for food-based ethanol. I ought to "take a vow of embarrassed silence," it said, for claiming that ethanol's contribution to the food crisis is "overblown." The Journal's claims would be laughable if the stakes were not so high. Posted. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/15/AR2008061501454.html U.S. Drivers Take Advantage Of Mexico's Cheap Gas. San Diego—If there's pain at the pump in the U.S., Mexico may just have a remedy. A gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in San Diego retails for an average price of $4.61 a gallon. A few miles south, in Tijuana, it's about $2.54—even less if you pay in pesos. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/bayandstate/ci_9589945 Midwest Floods Could Raise State's Gas Prices. Devastating floods in the Midwest this month could push California's gasoline prices even higher. Few drivers realize it, but 6 percent of every gallon of gasoline sold in California is ethanol. Most of it comes from the Midwest, distilled from corn crops that blanket the region. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/14/BUEK118V0Q.DTL&type=printable High Gas Prices Boost Interest In Segway Scooters. Columbus, Ohio -- Paul Feeney didn't commute with the Segway his parents gave him for Christmas in 2005 until he moved close to work this spring. The battery-powered, energy-efficient scooter makes the 1.4-mile commute fun, the 35-year-old Sun Microsystems sales representative said. http://www.modbee.com/2038/v-print/story/329737.html Gas Prices Force Change In Lifestyles. Drive slower. Car pool with friends. Use cruise control, if you must. Those stinging rules on how to save gas and cash haunt us every day. But pocketbook gouging, as some would describe it, is only the iceberg's tip of a larger societal phenomenon surrounding skyrocketing fuel prices. Posted. http://www.dailybulletin.com/ci_9598039 In Higher Gear. It's hard to pinpoint a specific tipping point. Was it $4 per gallon? $4.50? Scott McAfee, owner of Don's Bikes in Rialto, isn't sure what the magic price level was that propelled business from merely strong to cashier-busting mania, but he isn't complaining. "In the last two to three weeks, something unprecedented has been happening, like we've hit a threshold," Mc- Afee said. Posted. http://www.sbsun.com/ci_9597712 VEHICLES Bill Targets Online Sale Of California Carpool Stickers For Hybrids. Carpool lanes – to the highest bidder? State-issued stickers allowing select hybrids to use carpool lanes are being sold or replicated sporadically, aided by a glitch in the law, state officials say. Gas prices hovering near $5 a gallon may sweeten the market for fast-buck entrepreneurs offering fast-track privileges for personal gain. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/111/v-print/story/1014271.html Honda Rolls Out New Zero-Emission Car. Honda's new zero-emission, hydrogen fuel cell car rolled off a Japanese production line Monday and is headed to Southern California, where Hollywood is already abuzz over the latest splash in green motoring. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/06/16/financial/f032052D64.DTL&type=printable http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_9601227?nclick_check=1 http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/tech/20080616-0811-japan-honda.html http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080616/A_NEWS/80616005 http://www.contracostatimes.com/business/ci_9601227 Honda Announces First FCX Clarity Customers and World's First Fuel Cell Vehicle Dealership Network as Clarity Production Begins in Japan. Breakthrough zero emissions vehicle to be delivered in July. TOCHIGI, Japan. American Honda Motor Co., Inc. today announced five of the first customers for its advanced new FCX Clarity hydrogen fuel cell-powered vehicle and also provided details of the world's first fuel cell vehicle dealership network in the United States. Posted. http://www.kfvs12.com/global/story.asp?s=8494999&ClientType=Printable Stars Test The Waters With Hydrogen Cars. Automakers are lining up celebrities to promote the technology, but the clean fuel isn't ready for prime time. Oscar-winning writer and director Paul Haggis owns four Toyota Priuses and is high on the waiting list to buy a $100,000 Tesla electric roadster. But when he heard about the new Honda FCX Clarity, a hydrogen-powered car that gets 270 miles on a tank and emits nothing but water, he was desperate to drive it. http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/front/la-fi-greencar15-2008jun15,0,7566810,print.story Hybrid Conversion Kits Offered. A San Carlos Auto repair shop is planning on offering conversion kits that turn Toyota Priuses into plug-in hybrids, which would allow vehicle owners to get 100 miles per gallon on the first gallon of gas after each charge and better mileage after that. PG&E is testing the system now here in the Bay Area. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/ci_9576302?source=most_emailed 55-Mph Speed Limit Notion Resurfaces. Pssst. Want to save money in the face of spiraling gasoline prices? Slow down. A national 55-mph speed limit helped America weather the Arab oil embargo of 1973. Gasoline consumption stopped growing the next year and remained nearly flat for the next decade. Posted. http://www1.pressdemocrat.com/article/20080615/NEWS/806150362 Still A Long Road Ahead For Hydrogen Vehicles: A Lack Of Filling Stations Presents Serious Challenge. This week's U.S. debut of Volkswagen's zero-emission, hydrogen-powered Tiguan Hymotion sport-utility in the Bay Area illustrates both the promise and the pitfalls of a type of alternative-fuel vehicle that many automakers are developing. Posted. http://www.individual.com/story.php?story=84132676 http://www.mercurynews.com/healthandscience/ci_9585652 Tesla, Daimler In Deal. Electric Carmaker Could Supply Batteries To German Automaker. Tesla Motors, aiming to be the first high-volume electric-car maker, has arranged a "small" deal to work with Germany's Daimler, Tesla Chairman Elon Musk said in a Fox Business News interview this week. "We're in discussions with Daimler," Musk told Fox's Liz Claman. "We have a small deal that could potentially lead to a very big deal." Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/healthandscience/ci_9585697 ENERGY Get Serious About Energy. We, as a nation, are so complacent. What is it going to take to get us moving to solve our energy problems? We have had 30 years to find solutions to these seemingly insurmountable problems but have done relatively nothing. Posted. http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jun/16/no-headline---ob7eclet16-ec/?printer=1/ Utility Finds Foes To Renewable Energy Line Plan. San Diego—It seems like an idea any environmentalist would embrace: Build one of the world's largest solar power operations in the Southern California desert and surround it with plants that run on wind and underground heat. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/business/ci_9594841 ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:20:20 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newclips for June 17, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for June 17, 2008. CLIMATE CHANGE/GLOBAL WARMING Support Green Growth. Los Angeles can benefit from a state bill that doles out money based on smart-growth ideas. Environmental leadership, or growth and opportunity? For three decades, it seemed that California could only have one or the other: Responsible stewardship of our resources coupled with slow growth -- and a resulting shortage of housing and jobs; or continued economic power -- with the degradation brought by traffic and sprawl. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-ed-vmt17-2008jun17,0,1736285,print.story Greening the Desktop PC? The nation’s 6,000 football field-sized computer data centers have been recognized as remarkably wasteful power hogs, and the industry is mobilizing people and investment to address the problem — and cash in on that new market for energy efficiency. (It has, for instance, triggered a strong demand for mechanical engineers who can make data centers more efficient.) Posted. http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/06/17/greening-the-desktop-pc/?ref=technology FUELS Plowing Ahead On Biofuel Research. Industry Looks Past Corn For Sources Of Ethanol. Ethanol from corn is yesterday's news, though you might not know it from the headlines and congressional hearings blaming the alternative fuel for rising food prices and disappearing rain forests. Posted. http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20080617/news_1n17biofuels.html Support For Gas Tax Hike Drops With Higher Fuel Prices. Rising gas prices have soured support for the idea of imposing a 10-cents-per-gallon gasoline tax in the Bay Area to fight global warming by paying to expand public transit or reduce traffic congestion, according to a new poll by the region's transportation commission. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/bayandstate/ci_9606455 EU Agrees To Put Heat On Iran. Oil And Gas Sectors Could Be Targeted By Sanctions. Luxembourg - The European Union agreed Monday on the need to sharpen sanctions on Iran - possibly targeting the oil and gas sectors in what would mark Europe's strongest punishments yet to discourage Tehran's nuclear ambitions. Posted. http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_9605892 Support For Gas Tax Hike Drops With Higher Fuel Prices. Rising gas prices have soured support for the idea of imposing a 10-cents-per-gallon gasoline tax in the Bay Area to fight global warming by paying to expand public transit or reduce traffic congestion, according to a new poll by the region's transportation commission. Posted. http://www.insidebayarea.com/ci_9606455 http://www.contracostatimes.com/ci_9606231 Oil Hits News Record, Then Falls. New York — Crude oil futures swung wildly on Monday, rising to a record and then tumbling as investors wrestled with whether they should put stock in Saudi Arabia's promise to boost production. Retail gas prices rose to a record $4.08 a gallon. Posted. http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/ci_9604635 Scooter Sales Revving Up. When gas passed $3 a gallon, people started selling their Hummers and buying Priuses. Now, with gas costing more than $4.50 a gallon, the 48-mpg Prius isn't enough for some people. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/localnewsheadlines/ci_9609771 VEHICLES Israel Backs Palo Alto Man's Electric Car Plan. Shai Agassi, a Silicon Valley entrepreneur, pledges that he can beat the spiraling cost of gasoline with the world's first mass-produced electric car. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/17/MN1F112F1P.DTL&type=printable Toyota Hybrid Battery Outpaced By Demand. Tokyo—Toyota is struggling to keep up with booming demand for its hybrid vehicles because it can't make enough of the batteries that are key parts in the hit "green" cars, a senior executive said Monday. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/technology/ci_9602438 GM Confident In Volt Launch After Battery Tests. Dearborn, Michigan (Reuters) - General Motors Corp (GM.N) is confident it will be able to deliver the all-electric Chevrolet Volt as planned and is close to naming a supplier for the vehicle's crucial battery, GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz said on Monday. Posted. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/16/AR2008061601410.html Court Enters Ruling on Hydra Infringement Lawsuit. Hydra Fuel Cell Corporation (www.hydrafuelcell.com), a wholly owned subsidiary of American Security Resources Corporation (OTCBB:ARSC), announced today that the U. S. Magistrate hearing the patent infringement case brought by Relion in 2006, will grant Relion's request for dismissal subject to Relion agreeing to restrictions on suing Hydra on the patent in question, Relion must return sanction funds previously taken from Hydra and Relion must reimburse Hydra's costs of the suit. Posted. http://www.bakersfield.com/968/story/474145.html AIR POLLUTION Agencies Offer Year's Only Free Rides Thursday. Bay Area residents will get their lone chance at a free ride on Thursday when air quality and transportation officials try to lure more drivers out of their cars and onto buses, trains and ferries. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/17/BAO7118KIN.DTL&type=printable Pollution From The Bay Area. A reader e-mailed Monday with a familiar comment: "It has been shown that if all vehicles were to be pulled off the road here in the Valley, we still would not meet the air quality guidelines as so much of the pollution blows into the Valley from the Bay Area. Yet, what is being done to control this problem at the source?" Posted. http://www.fresnobeehive.com/news/2008/06/pollution_from_the_bay_area.html NASA's Eye In The Sky Comes To California. NASA will send a flying laboratory over California this month to track the flow of air pollution from cities, roads, farm country and even ships along the Pacific coast. Posted. http://www.fresnobeehive.com/news/2008/06/nasas_eye_in_the_sky_comes_to.html ENERGY McCain Urges End To Ban On Offshore Drilling. Arlington, Va.—Sen. John McCain said Monday the federal moratorium on offshore oil and gas drilling should be lifted, and individual states given the right to pursue energy exploration in waters near their coasts. Posted. http://origin.contracostatimes.com/politics/ci_9602898 Intel, IBM Jump Into Solar Ventures. The profit potential of solar energy continues to draw big-name players, and on Monday Intel and IBM joined the field. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/technology/ci_9605787 McCain Pushes Energy Conservation, Oil Exploration. San Antonio (Reuters) - U.S. Republican presidential candidate John McCain will call on Tuesday for energy conservation and the lifting of a ban on U.S. oil and natural gas exploration to help address the nation's "dangerous" dependence on foreign oil. Posted. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/17/AR2008061700480.html McCain To Lay Out Energy Plan. Dallas (CBS) ― Sen. John McCain criticized Barack Obama's call for a windfall profits tax on the oil industry, predicting it would worsen America's dependence on foreign energy supplies. Posted. http://cbs2.com/campaign08/john.mccain.energy.2.750308.html ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:39:00 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for June 18, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for June 18, 2008. CLIMATE CHANGE/GLOBAL WARMING Global Warming Forecast: Partly Cloudy . How clouds respond to global warming poses a huge challenge for climate scientists, since clouds are far more changeable in real life than models can predict. However, experts do agree that the level of future global warming greatly depends on clouds. Posted. http://www.usatoday.com/weather/climate/globalwarming/2008-06-18-clouds-climate_N.htm Pine Beetle Devastates Canadian Forest, May Fuel Global Warming. Bloomberg -- Erica Lee's foe is small yet mighty. She's fighting an invasion by the mountain pine beetle, an insect the size of a grain of rice that threatens to destroy forests across North America. Posted. http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&sid=a0JL.vln9mg0&refer=us# Dig Into Debate Over 'Green' Utensils. More Los Angeles-area restaurants turn to eco-friendly to-go packaging, but not everyone's up on how to dispose of them. NOW THAT you feel environmentally conscientious for having used a corn fork -- those forks made with corn starch that lately are the darlings of the takeout world -- what will you do with it? Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-fo-journal18-2008jun18,0,5820356,print.story O.C Windmill “Invention of the Year”. Popular Science magazine -one of the most beloved forums for trippy ideas in science and technology –says an energy-saving wind turbine designed by a Fullerton engineer is one of the 10 best inventions of 2008. Posted. http://sciencedude.freedomblogging.com/2008/06/18/oc-windmill-named-invention-of-the-year/ McCain Ad Puts Distance With Bush On Environment. SCRIPT: Announcer: "John McCain stood up to the president and sounded the alarm on global warming, five years ago. Today, he has a realistic plan that will curb greenhouse gas emissions.” Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/politics/ci_9614456 Tom Purcell: Global Warming Could Drive Us Buggy. Bugs. They Want us to eat bugs. A recent article in Time explains why eating bugs is good for the environment. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/columns/ci_9618723 AIR POLLUTION East Bay Transportation Officials Send 1,900 People Free Bus Passes. Berkeley — In an effort to monitor the travel habits engendered by development clustered near public transportation, area transportation agencies announced Tuesday they will give out free data chip bus passes to 1,900 East Bay residents. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_9617038 Asthmatic Athletes Face Twin Pressures. London (Reuters) - Bad air could cause major problems for Olympic athletes who will have to deal with Beijing's pollution and strict anti-doping regulations surrounding asthma medication in August. Posted. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/17/AR2008061702274.html VEHICLES The Easiest Way To Save On Gas, Drive Electric. What's the best way to save money on gas? Stop buying gas and use electric cars. According to a new AAA survey, gas prices are becoming a chief concern for consumers. But for Americans with long commutes, walking and biking between work, home and children's soccer games might not be a viable option. Posted. http://www.pe.com/wow/wheels/stories/PE_News_Local_D_wow_0618_zapelectriccar.2ff4340.html Fast And Frugal. Want performance? Want fuel economy? There's no reason four-bangers can't be fun! Four-buck-gallon gas is doing more to alter car-buying habits than the California Air Resources Board. Sales of once-hot-selling sport/utilities and pickups sputter as demand for fuel-efficient four-cylinder models is exploding. Posted. http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080617/FREE/282863731/1065&template=printart Chrysler Takes Aim At GM With Hybrid SUV Prices. Detroit—The market for hybrid full-size sport utility vehicles may be small, but Chrysler LLC is determined to get a piece of it, saying Tuesday that its new hybrids will be nearly $8,000 less than competitors from General Motors Corp. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/financialmarkets/ci_9618260 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/18/AR2008061800174.html FUELS Hit By Fuel Price, Which Way Will Motorists Turn? London (Reuters) - With oil prices near $140 a barrel, motorists are starting to look seriously at both alternative fuels and electric vehicles as a way to be able to keep driving their cars. Posted. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/17/AR2008061702268.html Oil Gyrates On Mixed Inventory Report. New York—Oil prices fluctuated Wednesday after the Energy Department offered a mixed picture of the nation's oil and fuel inventories. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/business/ci_9621197 OCTA Girds For More Riders. As commuters tire of soaring fuel prices, transit officials' plans may see action sooner than they expected. Six months ago, Orange County transit officials sat down to develop a plan to address a potential nationwide fuel crisis. The worst-case scenario? Gasoline selling for $4.50 a gallon. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-octa18-2008jun18,0,1568368,print.story Biotech Bandwagon. States invest billions to fuel research hubs. Call it biotech fever or cluster envy. Across the country, states are investing billions of dollars to fuel scientific research and create biotechnology hubs like those in California, which has the world's largest concentration of biotechnology companies and investment. Posted. http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20080618/news_1b18biopanel.html A Better Route Than Biofuels. Vinod Khosla ["All Biofuels Are Not the Same," op-ed, June 16] missed a critical point in defending biofuels. Instead of trying to find "good" biofuels, we should be asking "why biofuels at all?" Posted. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/17/AR2008061702291.html ENERGY Senate Blocks Debate Of Clean Energy Tax Credits. Washington (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Tuesday blocked debate of a bill to offer about $17.7 billion in tax incentives for consumers to build renewable energy sources like windmills and solar arrays, and buy plug-in cars that run on electricity rather than gasoline. Posted. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/17/AR2008061701487.html McCain Talks Energy, Slams Obama as "Carter". Houston -- Speaking in a city famous for oil, Republican Sen. John McCain lashed out at his Democratic rival for wanting to tax the profits of the nation's oil companies, calling it a recycled idea that will increase dependence on foreign energy. Posted. http://blog.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/2008/06/17/mccain_talks_energy_slams_obam.html Energy Firm Drops Plan For Power Plant Near Red Bluff. 'Plasma technology' would have used medical waste. Energy developers who promised job-hungry Tehama County a lucrative business turning hazardous medical waste into clean fuel have abandoned construction on its power plant. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/101/v-print/story/1021639.html Congressional Stalemate Over Renewable Energy. Even as lawmakers of both parties talk about the need to shift the country toward clean, renewable energy, Congress is in danger of letting key tax credits that have fueled the growth of wind and solar power expire at the end of the year. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/18/MNVE11ALRM.DTL&type=printable A Bad Start On Energy Policy. For a politician, there's no better way to kiss off California voters than boosting offshore oil drilling. It's not just a third rail - it's the other two as well in a state that enshrines beaches, blue vistas and hard memories of past spills. But Sen. John McCain doesn't think so, as he unfurls his energy policies. By pitching offshore drilling, he's no doubt hoping $4-plus gas prices will change minds and allow new derricks to dot the horizon. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/18/EDEB11AJV3.DTL&type=printable Solar Energy Cost May Rival Other Forms Soon, Study Says. Sun-Generated Power May Be 10% Of U.S. Use By 2025. Solar energy will cost the same as power produced by coal, natural gas and nuclear plants in about a decade, a report released Tuesday suggests. By then, the price parity could propel solar adoption so that it accounts for 10 percent of U.S. electricity generation by 2025. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/greenenergy/ci_9620855 http://www.contracostatimes.com/technology/ci_9620855 Rain Gardens Capture Storm Water, Clean It Up. It's a bit odd that "green" roofs have become popular here sooner than rain gardens. A green roof certainly does a lot to compensate for the footprint of a building in terms of microclimate heat, maybe habitat loss and certainly rain runoff - the last of which carries with it the prospects of overtaxed sewage systems, flooding, erosion and the pollution of streams and the bay. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/18/HOCM1182C5.DTL&type=printable TOXICS Letters To The Editor. The Whole Truth Re “That ‘New Shower Curtain Smill’? It’s toxic, study says, “June 13. Thanks to the Times for this report. But one request: If you quote a group denying mounting scientific evidence of a public health threat, please also give the public a way to know who the speaker is. http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/letters/la-le-wednesday18-2008jun18,0,7868033,full.story ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:48:59 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for June 19, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for June 19, 2008. CLIMATE CHANGE/GLOBAL WARMING More Unintended Consequences Of Going Green… Ya gotta love it every time the greenies come up with another of their not-quite-thought-through “solutions” for saving the environment. The latest involves hybrid vehicles, subsidized by the government and of course heralded by environmentalist. Posted. http://orangepunch.freedomblogging.com/2008/06/19/more-unintended-consequences-of-going-green/ Organizers Hope Fair Visitors 'Go Green'. Pleasanton — Courtney Townsend hopes visitors leave this year's Alameda County Fair feeling green.A consultant for the Alameda County Fairgrounds, Townsend coordinated the fair's first Living Green Village. The village is part of the Living Green Program that will be open the first three days of the fair, beginning Friday. Fairgoers can learn about living green, recycling, natural foods, household cleaning information, green baby products and energy conservation. Posted. http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/ci_9630172 Concord Student Wins Awards For Alternative-Fuel Research. Three years ago, Junxing "Cici" Chen didn't see herself becoming interested in science. She had just moved with her family to Concord from China and needed a translator at her desk during her freshman biology class. Then her teacher, Karen Kelly, assigned the class a science project — a concept with which Chen was completely unfamiliar. Posted. http://www.insidebayarea.com/search/ci_9632023?IADID=Search-www.insidebayarea.com-www.insidebayarea.com Santa Fe Firm Selected For Emissions Control. Santa Fe - A Santa Fe firm has been selected by Caterpillar Inc. to help it control emissions. Caterpillar on Tuesday named CleanAir Systems Inc., founded in 1993, as its partner for emissions control products. CleanAir technology is to be installed on Caterpillar's commercial engine applications to reduce diesel particulates, hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide and other emissions. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/search/ci_9624738?IADID=Search-www.contracostatimes.com-www.contracostatimes.com Trash Service To Sell Compressed Natural Gas At Fuel Station. Rainbow Disposal, which uses fleet of CNG vehicles, opens in Huntington Beach. Huntington Beach Rainbow Disposal recently added another category to its spectrum of green services. http://www.ocregister.com/articles/cng-vehicles-company-2069456-beach-public# Commuters Get Free Rides On Spare The Air Day. Commuters will get free rides on various public transportation systems today - the only free-ride Spare the Air day this year. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/19/BAT011BN40.DTL&type=printable Editorial: Transit Agencies Must Adapt To Larger Ridership. Today, people in the Bay Area can hop onto buses, trains and light rail for free. The freebie by 30 transit agencies to promote clean air is well-intentioned. But it also could strain a transit system already stretched by surging ridership due to high gas prices. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/editorials/ci_9632511 Highway Travel Down Sixth Month In A Row: Govt. Americans drove less in April for the sixth month in a row, following record gasoline prices and a jump in the number of riders taking public transportation, new government data shows. Americans drove 1.4 billion fewer highway miles, down 1.8 percent from a year earlier and 400 million miles less than in March, according to the U.S. Transportation Department. http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080619/ts_nm/usa_drivers_gasoline_dc&printer=1;_ylt=Ai20uUVwtvTr9sz9AMu8YKFg.3QA Schwarzenegger Lauds Biotech Industry At BIO Convention. San Diego – Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger lauded the world's biotechnology industry for tackling a pile of complicated issues – therapies for disease, diagnostics to improve health care and alternative fuels that have the may one day create “a carbon-free world.” Posted. http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/business/20080618-2124-bn18calif.html ARB Takes To The Waves. First the cars and trucks, then the factories, trains and earth movers. Now, the ships at sea: Air Resources Board is entering new waters. The ARB is going after ocean-going vessels, especially those container ships that ply the coast of California and belch soot from huge engines that burn pollutant-rich form of diesel oil called bunker fuel. Posted. http://www.capitolweekly.net/article.php?_adctlid=v%7Cjq2q43wvsl855o%7Cx78uy37rb3457e&xid=x783925zr1w5vz 'Tipping Point' for Renewable Energy. Renewable energy is approaching a "tipping point" and should expand dramatically in the next decade, further narrowing the gap between alternative forms of energy and fossil fuel use, said environmental and economic experts at a forum here Monday. Posted. http://news.yahoo.com/s/oneworld/45361609141213830426&printer=1;_ylt=Ap9oIL8D6Xkf9LwJjD57hOurYCoD Downtown Density Is The Key. A well-planned city is the foundation of a sustainable society. Development patterns have huge implications for energy and resource use for years to come. The model of city planning that has evolved over the past 100 years is directly responsible for much of our inefficient energy use. Posted. http://www1.pressdemocrat.com/article/20080619/OPINION05/806190358 Mccain Calls For Building 45 New Nuclear Reactors. Springfield, Mo. (AP) -- Sen. John McCain called Wednesday for the construction of 45 new nuclear reactors by 2030 and pledged $2 billion a year in federal funds ''to make clean coal a reality,'' measures designed to reduce dependence on foreign oil. Posted. http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/washington/AP-McCain.html?scp=1&sq=carbon+emissions&st=nyt ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." 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The state Air Resources Board's latest proposal to restrict greenhouse gas emissions and volatile organic compounds could hit closer to home for consumers. Posted. http://sacramento.bizjournals.com/sacramento/stories/2008/06/23/story7.html?t=printable California Requires Greenhouse Gas Label On Cars. Sacramento (AP) - New-car shoppers in California will soon see an easy-to-read label revealing a vehicle's greenhouse gas emissions. The California Air Resources Board says the window sticker will give consumers the information they need to choose a cleaner-burning car or light truck. Posted. http://www.kget.com/news/state/story.aspx?content_id=ea19245e-2f5e-4238-a887-a50186ba1b81 http://www.wfsb.com/news/16663497/detail.html http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/16663497/detail.html http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2008/06/20/ap5138321.html http://www.contracostatimes.com/bayandstate/ci_9639022 Local Agencies Get Look At New Emissions Rules. California's cities, counties and public agencies got an early preview Thursday of the ways they'll be asked to analyze greenhouse gases in new construction projects under the state's first-in-the-nation emission rules. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/20/BA7Q11C771.DTL&type=printable NASA And Air Resources Board To Examine California Air Quality. NASA and scientists from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) are conducting a series of research flights this month that are examining the atmosphere over the state to better understand the chemical dynamics of smog and greenhouse gases. Posted. http://www.terradaily.com/reports/NASA_And_Air_Resources_Board_To_Examine_California_Air_Quality_999.html http://www.pe.com/localnews/inland/stories/PE_News_Local_S_nasa20.4b5ec0a.html http://www.sfvbj.com/article.asp?aID=09984388.5295669.1643850.7791392.6890529.420&aID2=126441 Air Plan Falls 1 Vote Short Of Approval. It only took one dissenting vote Thursday to stop the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District from launching a program to analyze and reduce area greenhouse gases. Posted. http://www.fresnobee.com/263/v-printerfriendly/story/679596.html http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080620/A_NEWS/806200328/-1/A_NEWS14 Lawmakers Back Off EPA Contempt Move. A house committee has backed off a threatened contempt of congress vote against the head of the EPA after president bush made a last-minute assertion of executive privilege to block the committee's subpoenas of EPA. Posted. Http://Www.Sfgate.Com/Cgi-Bin/Article.Cgi?F=/N/A/2008/06/20/State/N083547d76.DTL&Type=Printable http://www.sacbee.com/114/story/1028231.html http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_9647312?IADID=Search-www.mercurynews.com-www.mercurynews.com http://www.contracostatimes.com/politics/ci_9647312 Richmond Ruling Reversed For Chevron. No Cap On Types Of Crude Oil At Refinery. Richmond's planning commissioners on Thursday reversed a decision to limit the kind of crude oil that Chevron can process at its refinery in the city, a move decried by environmental groups concerned that a planned expansion of the plant would increase air pollution. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/20/BACP11CC4J.DTL&type=printable http://www.contracostatimes.com/ci_9642976?source=most_emailed How High Tech Could Deal With Global Warming. The high-tech industry over the next dozen years could be a big contributor to global warming, according to a report released today - or, it could play a major role in cutting emissions. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/20/BUH711BUUG.DTL&type=printable Business Leaders Call For Global Warming Action. Tokyo - The world's developed countries should take the lead in the battle against global warming and push for halving global emissions of greenhouse gases by 2050, a group of business leaders said Friday. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_9645729?IADID=Search-www.mercurynews.com-www.mercurynews.com http://www.bakersfield.com/897/story/476908.html Extreme Weather To Increase With Climate Change. Droughts will get dryer, storms will get stormier and floods will get deeper with changing climate, a government research report said Thursday. Posted. http://www.bakersfield.com/894/story/476336.html http://origin.contracostatimes.com/nationandworld/ci_9636531 http://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/06/19/federal-report-warming-more-harmful-climate-extremes/ US Steel's Planned Upgrades Raise Concern, Hope. Clairton, Pa.—Residents near United States Steel Corp.'s Clairton Coke works say they want assurances that the company's planned $1 billion upgrade will reduce air pollution while also hoping it strengthens steelmaking. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_9646271?IADID=Search-www.mercurynews.com-www.mercurynews.com Editorial: Budget bluster. GOP's Big Moment Arrives – And Is Wasted. For most of the year, Republicans in the Legislature are virtually powerless. As the minority party, they can't muster votes to advance their agenda, so they hang out, waiting for The Big Show to start. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/110/v-print/story/1027091.html A Deeper Shade of Green. Counting volts in Berkeley. Steve Greenberg isn't saying he is the greenest person in Berkeley. He isn't even saying he is the greenest person in the vicinity of Ordway Street, where he has counted 28 photovoltaic-powered homes, including a cooperative situation known as EcoHouse. Can we at least call him the greenest man with Green in his name living along the Ohlone Greenway? Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/20/CM3L10HMNE.DTL&type=printable Exide Battery Recycling Plant In Vernon Fights Accusation Of High Lead Emissions.The plant was ordered to cut production by almost half but says the dangerous levels were measured at a factory across the street. Dangerous levels of toxic lead were emitted by a Southern California battery recycling facility for months, until regulators ordered the facility to cut production by almost half, officials said. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-me-lead20-2008jun20,0,6621678,print.story http://www.sacbee.com/114/story/1027770.html http://www.contracostatimes.com/bayandstate/ci_9645770 Firm Penalized For Air Violations. Palmdale - An outdoor lighting fixture manufacturer will pay $48,000 in penalties to settle allegations that it violated federal air quality standards at its Palmdale plant. Posted. http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_9643304 Beijing Sets Restrictions On Cars During Olympics. beijing—Half of Beijing's 3.3 million vehicles will be pulled off the roads during the Olympics to help clean the city's noxious air for the games. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/nationandworld/ci_9646098 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/20/AR2008062000284.html No One Rides For Free. Today will be a Spare the Air Day, but no one will be getting a free ride. Just one day after offering the last free-ride day on public transit in a program running out of money, air pollution regulators called a Spare the Air advisory for today, urging Bay Area residents to minimize driving because of forecasts of unhealthy smog. Posted. http://origin.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_9638703 Support For Gas Tax Hike Drops With Higher Fuel Prices. Rising gas prices have soured support for the idea of imposing a 10-cents-per-gallon gasoline tax in the Bay Area to fight global warming by paying to expand public transit or reduce traffic congestion, according to a new poll by the region's transportation commission. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/bayandstate/ci_9636657 Green Acres Project Is State's First Green, Self-Sustaining Housing And Agricultural Community. Pleasanton — According to developer Nick Chapman, Green Acres is the place to be. The country folk who populated the "Green Acres" TV series would be proud of their refined namesake, an Alameda County development with a sophisticated green plan featuring windmills, solar panels, vineyards, fresh water wells, alfalfa, ostriches and green-built homes. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/growth/ci_9640153 Volkswagen's Tiguan Hymotion SUV Demonstrates Highs, Lows Of Alternative Fuel Vehicles. This week's U.S. debut of Volkswagen's zero-emission, hydrogen-powered Tiguan Hymotion sport-utility in the Bay Area illustrates both the promise and the pitfalls of a type of alternative-fuel vehicle that many automakers are developing. Posted. http://www.individual.com/story.php?story=84447562 Mccain Struggles To Break Free Of Bush. The candidate wants to distance himself from the president, but their messages keep overlapping. In the months ahead, John McCain will have to repeatedly beat back claims by Barack Obama's campaign that he is running to win a third term for the Bush administration. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-mccain20-2008jun20,0,1762824,print.story Oil Crisis Fuels Blame Game. With the stakes high and the issue complex, speculators, consumers, Saudi Arabia, environmentalists, the Bush administration and congressional Democrats have all come under fire. Washington — Runaway oil prices have set off a furious new blame game in which political leaders and key economic players are scrambling to deflect responsibility for the deepening crisis. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/washingtondc/la-na-oil19-2008jun19,0,3592026,print.story GE-Hitachi, Canadian Co. Form Uranium Enrichment Partnership. Hartford, Conn.—GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy and a Canadian uranium producer have formed a joint venture to commercially enrich uranium for nuclear power plants. Cameco Corp., based in Saskatchewan, will invest $123.8 million to acquire a 24 percent stake in the venture, Global Laser Enrichment. General Electric will hold 51 percent and Hitachi will own 25 percent. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_9647499?IADID=Search-www.mercurynews.com-www.mercurynews.com ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2008 12:16:32 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for June 21-23, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for June 21-23, 2008. GLOBAL WARMING/CLIMATE CHANGE Air Board's Ambitious Plan To Battle Warming. California's air board, for years an obscure state agency, will take center stage this week when it unveils a blueprint for the nation's most aggressive fight against global warming that is expected to affect every resident, industry and government agency in the state in the coming decade. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/22/MNQG11895P.DTL&type=printable http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90852/6434986.html# California Requires Greenhouse Gas Labels On Cars. New-car shoppers in California will soon see an easy-to-read label revealing a vehicle's greenhouse gas emissions. Posted. http://www.bakersfield.com/119/story/476624.html http://www.bakersfield.com/910/story/476624.html California Air Resources Board. Mary Nichols. Age: 63 Party affiliation: Democrat. Nichols, a longtime environmental lawyer, was tapped to lead the board after Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger dismissed her predecessor, Robert Sawyer, for trying to add more early-action items in implementing AB32. She was an assistant administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency's air and radiation program under the Clinton administration. She was California's Resources Agency secretary from 1999 to 2003 under then-Gov. Gray Davis The Buzz: Rhymes Have Their Reasons At Cal-EPA. You can't be too green these days, even if you're the greenest outfit in town. Take the California Environmental Protection Agency. Please. The agency's headquarters at 10th and I is replete with Earth-saving features, from "fan rooms" on each floor that can flush the entire level with outside air, to low-flow toilets that can flush, well, you know. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/111/v-print/story/1031910.html NASA To Test State's Air Quality. Palmdale - The state Air Resources Board is taking advantage of a NASA research aircraft already decked out with instrumentation to collect and analyze air samples to conduct a study of the state's air quality. http://www.avpress.com/n/20/0620_s2.hts Bush suppresses EPA evidence. WASHINGTON - President Bush asserted executive privilege Friday to withhold documents from a congressional investigation into whether he pressured the Environmental Protection Agency to weaken decisions on smog and greenhouse gases. Posted. http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_9654283 Rocket Carrying Satellite Blasts Off. The U.S.-French orbiter will monitor the effects of climate change on sea level and improve global weather, climate and ocean forecasts. Satellite to monitor sea level. A rocket carrying a U.S.-French ocean-monitoring satellite lifted off early Friday from Vandenberg Air Force Base on the Central California coast. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-sci-briefs21-2008jun21,0,3607051,print.story Resetting Earth's Thermostat. Two facts about climate change have become increasingly clear: New efforts to constrain global greenhouse gas emissions are likely within the next few years --and their effect on the climate will be modest at best. Rapidly rising emissions in the developing world will swamp whatever reductions the United States, Europe and Japan may make. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-oe-thernstrom23-2008jun23,0,6581450,print.story Scientist Hasn't Cooled Crusade Against Warming. Twenty years ago today, James Hansen, a climate scientist at NASA, shook Washington and the world by telling a sweating crowd at a Senate hearing during a stifling heat wave that he was "99 percent" certain that humans were already warming the climate. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/23/MNI311DGDL.DTL&type=printable Letters To The Editor: Go For The Gold, A View of Asia, Green Houses. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/letters/la-le-monday23-2008jun23,0,2435405,full.story Ramping Up, The Clean-Tech Industry Casts A Wide Net For Green-Collar Workers. Times staff writer Edward Silver, who keeps a close eye on green-investing trends, looks at the challenges, opportunities and need for skills in green-collar employment: Your mission, should you decide to accept it: Direct the design of a carbon capture and storage system at a coal-burning power plant. Make sure it can bury 1 million tons of CO2 in the ground annually. Posted. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/money_co/2008/06/green-jobs-of-t.html The Cap Trap. State GOP leaders have correctly identified the budget problem. It's their solution that is wrong. The new fiscal year for state government begins in a little over a week, and once again the Legislature finds itself unable to agree on a budget for schools, healthcare, prisons and other state-funded services. The statutory deadline for said budget was June 15, but negotiations over how to close a projected gap of $15.2 billion between revenues and program costs are expected to continue for weeks. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-ed-budget22-2008jun22,0,7639184,print.story Inside Medicine: 'Green,' Recycling Don't Always Mesh. Gil was at home in his small, hot apartment with the air conditioner running when he accidentally broke a fluorescent lamp on the carpet. As a concerned citizen, he knew that fluorescent lights are energy- efficient and help reduce greenhouse gases, so he had changed all the incandescent bulbs in his home to the fluorescent type. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/health/v-print/story/1026865.html Study Finds Major Cities Can Take Climate Change Lead. London (Reuters) - The world's major cities are also among the planet's worst polluters but they have the solutions to most of their problems at their fingertips, a leading environmental consultancy said on Monday. Posted. http://uk.reuters.com/article/latestCrisis/idUKL2369883320080623 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/23/AR2008062300910.html Turning Up the Heat on Climate Issue. There have been hotter days on Capitol Hill, but few where the heat itself became a kind of congressional exhibit. It was 98 degrees on June 23, 1988, and the warmth leaked in through the three big windows in Dirksen 366, overpowered the air conditioner, and left the crowd sweating and in shirt sleeves. Posted. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/22/AR2008062201862.html?hpid=sec-nation Higher Learning Adapts To a Greening Attitude. The environmental fervor sweeping college campuses has reached beyond the push to recycle plastics and offer organic food and is transforming the curriculum, permeating classrooms, academic majors and expensive new research institutes. Posted. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/21/AR2008062101673.html Benicia environmental group to speak on clean energy. BENICIA — A group is hoping to bring matters of global environmental import down to a local scale Tuesday night with a public forum about greenhouse gas reduction and green industry. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/solanocounty/ci_9668710 National parks going carbon neutral. SAUSALITO — From a hillside at Fort Baker with incredible views of the Golden Gate Bridge and the San Francisco skyline, Laura Castellini on Friday pointed to solar panels generating electricity under a hot midday sun at a newly opened lodge at the national park. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_9652920 Clinton praises Obama's greenhouse policy, sort of. MIAMI (Reuters) - Former President Bill Clinton offered faint praise for Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's energy policy on Sunday, saying he preferred it to that of Republican rival John McCain. Posted. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/22/AR2008062201140.html AIR QUALITY Air Quality Worsens As Fires Continue To Burn. Wildfires burning throughout the region and state continue to challenge firefighters, threaten homes and worsen air quality. Sacramentans woke to weather forecasts of high temperatures and smoky skies Monday. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/749/v-print/story/1032978.html Leading The Way To Cleaner Air. In the case of air pollution, the small thing may be a very small car. This is what defines the movement known as sustainability. Modern society pumps millions of tons of carbon emissions into the sky, and the problem of cleaning up the whole atmosphere can seem overwhelming. But sustainability says to start with one little thing. For one Gold Canyon commuter, that meant giving up a big truck and getting a Smart car. Posted. http://www.azcentral.com/news/green/articles/2008/06/23/20080623sus-air0623.html Agency Rules Riverside, Colton Raw Cement Piles To Be Enclosed. Regional air pollution officials hope to put a lid on windborne toxic cement dust by requiring two Inland plants to enclose their piles of raw cement, known as clinker. Posted. http://www.pe.com/localnews/colton/stories/PE_News_Local_S_cement21.4ecdecd.html Opposition Mounts To Clean Air Change Affecting Parks. Critics fear the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will adopt a rule in the waning days of the Bush administration that will make it easier to build coal-fired power plants near national parks. The proposed change, pending since last June, comes as the utility industry moves into its biggest building boom in coal-fueled power plants in decades. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/832/v-print/story/1030271.html Southern California pollution sinking into desert. Deserts suck. Suck carbon dioxide, that is. The Mojave Desert is absorbing more of the airborne pollutant than previously thought, says Lynne Fenstermaker, a scientist at the Desert Research Institute in Nevada. Posted. http://sciencedude.freedomblogging.com/2008/06/23/southern-california-pollution-sinking-into-desert/ Spare the Air not having much impact in Vallejo. The loss of intermittent free transit rides to promote cleaner air may have little impact in the area, Vallejo's transit officials say. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_9662927 Opposition mounts to clean air change affecting parks. KNOXVILLE, Tenn.—Critics fear the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will adopt a rule in the waning days of the Bush administration that will make it easier to build coal-fired power plants near national parks. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/business/ci_9658797 No doubt, California is smog central. No place in America has worse ozone than California, so each week this summer I will try to explain some aspect of this pollutant. Posted. http://www.fresnobeehive.com/news/2008/06/no_doubt_california_is_smog_ce.html Too hot for ozone. When the weather gets hot, the pollution cooks in the San Joaquin Valley and the result is ozone. So, when the temperature hit 110 on Saturday, it must have been a nasty ozone day. Right? Posted. http://www.fresnobeehive.com/news/2008/06/when_the_weather_gets_hot.html White House Refuses To Release Documents On Air-Quality Policy. The Bush administration yesterday invoked executive privilege and refused to turn over key documents sought by a House investigative committee, escalating a fight over the White House role in U.S. policy on greenhouse-gas emissions and ozone air quality standards. Posted. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/20/AR2008062002068.html?hpid=moreheadlines More Flooding Unless We Act. There's a price to pay for destroying the wetlands and small streams that absorb and slow floodwaters ["Iowa Flooding Could Be an Act of Man, Experts Say," front page, June 19]. Posted. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/20/AR2008062002681.html DIESEL Idling Trucks Big Contributors To Air Pollution. Volunteers to pursue, educate big-rig drivers in West Oakland. Citing serious health problems associated with pollutants in Oakland's air and across the Bay Area, several volunteers will hit the streets Tuesday seeking to curb what they say is a serious contributor to the problem: truck idling. Posted. http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/ci_9668578 VEHICLES Going Green At Concours In Palo Alto. The annual Palo Alto Concours d'Elegance on Sunday showcased the traditional blend of classic imports, muscular domestics and innovative customs, all vying for prizes and distinctions, but this year's exhibition at Stanford University, with a contemporary nod toward the current price of gasoline, welcomed an entirely new fleet of energy-efficient cars. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/23/BARG11DEK7.DTL&type=printable Beijing Takes Cars Off Road In Effort To Clean Air. An effort to clean Beijing's air ahead of the Olympics by removing cars from its clogged roads began Monday, but there was no immediate difference in the capital. Skies remained smoggy and traffic was bumper-to-bumper during afternoon rush hour on freeways and Chang An Avenue, which cuts through the heart of the city. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/830/v-print/story/1032369.html http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/23/AR2008062300243.html Sen. McCain offers $300 million prize for new auto battery. PHOENIX—John McCain hopes to solve the country's energy crisis with cold hard cash. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/politics/ci_9669099 John McCain to push new measures to lower auto emissions. PHOENIX (Reuters) - John McCain will push on Monday for car makers to build more environmentally friendly vehicles, threatening new legislation if they do not comply and proposing tax breaks to encourage consumers to buy "cleaner" cars. Posted. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/23/AR2008062300125.html FUELS Obama Camp Closely Linked With Ethanol. When VeraSun Energy inaugurated a new ethanol processing plant last summer in Charles City, Iowa, some of that industry’s most prominent boosters showed up. Leaders of the National Corn Growers Association and the Renewable Fuels Association, for instance, came to help cut the ribbon — and so did Senator Barack Obama. Posted. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/23/us/politics/23ethanol.html?_r=1&hp=&oref=slogin&pagewanted=print Gas At $4 Brings Promises, Pandering. Washington — Like two rival filling-station owners across the highway in long-begone price wars, Democratic Sen. Barack Obama and Republican Sen. John McCain keep putting up flashy signs and offering new incentives in hopes of attracting customers battered by $4 gas prices. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/politics/wire/sns-ap-gas-price-promises,0,5391690,print.story Obama promises to boost oversight of energy traders. WASHINGTON - Sen. Barack Obama on Sunday said as president he would strengthen government oversight of energy traders he blames in large part for the skyrocketing price of oil. Posted. http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_9669092 Governor: Ban can't be blamed for soaring costs. SACRAMENTO - Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said Wednesday he opposes lifting a ban on new oil drilling in coastal waters, breaking with President Bush and Republican presidential candidate John McCain. Posted. http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_9629745 Bush puts gas crisis on Dems. WASHINGTON - President Bush is accusing Democrats in Congress of blocking his energy proposals, saying they are partly to blame for high gasoline costs pinching Americans' budgets. Posted. http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_9660001 Despite free gas, NASCAR feels fuel pinch. YOU'RE GETTING pummeled at the gas pump these days, and it hurts. Look, it could be worse. You could be paying for the high-grade fuel that drivers pour into their stock cars on NASCAR's Sprint Cup circuit. Posted. http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/ci_9652929 TRANSPORTATION Free BART smashes record. With its last breath, the doomed anti-smog Spare the Air Day free transit program declared that it could deliver public transit riders like nothing else, pumping up trips on BART to nearly 400,000 and an all-time record Thursday. Posted. http://origin.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/localnews/ci_9654619 Beijing takes cars off road in effort to clean air. BEIJING -- An effort to clean Beijing's air ahead of the Olympics by removing cars from its clogged roads began Monday, but there was no immediate difference in the capital. Posted. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/23/AR2008062300243.html ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:03:31 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for June 24, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for June 24, 2008. GLOBAL WARMING/CLIMATE CHANGE NASA Warming Scientist: 'This Is The Last Chance'. Washington, (AP) -- Exactly 20 years after warning America about global warming, a top NASA scientist said the situation has gotten so bad that the world's only hope is drastic action. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/06/23/national/w155547D00.DTL&type=printable http://www.bakersfield.com/892/story/479510.html http://www.contracostatimes.com/science/ci_9675984 http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_9675984?IADID=Search-www.mercurynews.com-www.mercurynews.com http://www.modbee.com/breakingnews/story/337792.html State Air Board To Present Its Ideas. Sacramento — California's air board, for years an obscure state agency, will take center stage this week when it unveils a blueprint for the nation's most aggressive fight against global warming that is expected to affect every resident, industry and government agency in the state in the coming decade. Posted. http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jun/24/state-air-board-to-present-its-ideas-battling-as/ Letters To The Editor. Time To Step Up To The Plate. Re "These drivers cut gas use by going light on the pedals," June 22: "We must all hang together or we will all hang separately." While Benjamin Franklin's words were critical in mustering the colonies' spirit in pursuit of freedom from British tyranny, they can also serve as the rallying cry against the tyranny of the oil companies and oil-producing countries. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/326/v-print/story/1034370.html $600 Million Think Tank Is Not A Solution To Global Warming. As the father of three young children, I believe that when it comes to protecting California's environment and safeguarding our natural resources for future generations to enjoy, there should be no debate. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/24/EDUM11CN9H.DTL&type=printable Lake Victoria Beset By Environmental Problems. Kisumu, Kenya -- As the morning sky lightens, the sound of machetes hacking through thick grass echoes along the lake's coastline. Fishermen, stripped to their underwear in the already stifling heat, are looking for silvery baby fish along the shoreline in defiance of laws against taking them in breeding grounds. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/24/MN1F112I0F.DTL&type=printable Mccain To Speak On Environment In Santa Barbara. A week after calling for a renewal of oil drilling off the California coast, presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain laid out more details of his energy policy Monday and scheduled a follow-up event for today in Santa Barbara, the heart of offshore oil opposition in the state. Posted. http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jun/24/mccain-to-speak-on-environment-in-santa-barbara/ ENERGY Hayward Power Plant Review Points Up Hazards. A peaker power plant proposed for Hayward would violate local laws, be detrimental to surrounding homes and businesses and create invisible thermal plumes that would endanger small aircraft using a nearby airport, according to a review by a member of the California Energy Commission. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/24/BARQ11E5DH.DTL&type=printable AIR QUALITY Blame Lightning-Caused Fires For The Valley's Brown Air. The parched bowl of the Sacramento Valley is filling with smoke – and no immediate relief is on the hazy horizon. With hundreds of wildfires triggered by the weekend's lightning swarm, a brown curtain hangs over the Sacramento region – even though there are no fires in the immediate vicinity. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/101/v-print/story/1034583.html Air Quality Advisory Issued For Bay Area From No. Cal. Fires. Air quality officials issued a smoke advisory today for the Bay Area due to unhealthy air caused by multiple wildfires in the region. Posted. http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/ci_9676579 North Coast Residents Struggle To Breathe Air Worse Than Los Angeles On A Bad Day. Susan Rutherford lives on a hill about 2,000 feet above the Mendocino County hamlet of Yorkville. Posted. http://www1.pressdemocrat.com/article/20080624/NEWS/806240375 More Bad Air Today As Firefighters Attack Region's Largest Fire In Lake County. The sun rose red Tuesday morning as North Coast firefighters began another day battling wildfires that have blackened thousands of acres. Posted. http://www1.pressdemocrat.com/article/20080624/NEWS/620723246 FUELS Gas Prices Have Stopped Climbing - For Now. Gasoline prices have finally stopped their record-breaking rise. At least for now. After jumping more than $1 per gallon in just four months, prices nationwide flattened out last week. They've even dropped in the last few days - albeit by a few fractions of a penny. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/24/MN7911DRB6.DTL&type=printable Obama's Evolving Ethanol Rhetoric. Given that energy appears likely to be a dominant issue in this election season, Barack Obama's campaign may want to settle on a more consistent message when it comes to subsidies for ethanol, the corn-based alternative fuel that is hailed by some as a key resource in weaning America off foreign oil and forestalling global warming but lambasted by others as a wasteful boondoggle that is driving up food prices. Posted. http://blog.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/2008/06/23/obamas_evolving_ethanol_rhetor.html Political Gas War Is Turning Out To Be A Major Gusher. Washington - Like two rival filling-station owners across the highway in long-bygone price wars, Democratic Sen. Barack Obama and Republican Sen. John McCain keep putting up flashy signs and offering new incentives in hopes of attracting customers battered by $4 gas prices. Posted. http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_9678799 Oil Up Despite Saudi Pledge. New York — Oil prices rose Monday on disappointment over Saudi Arabia's modest production increase and concerns that output from Nigeria will decline. Retail gas prices, meanwhile, inched lower overnight, but appear unlikely to change much as long as oil prices stay in a trading range. Posted. http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/ci_9677015 Burned Up About the Other Fossil Fuel. Here's something to ponder as you park your Prius: What if gas guzzling isn't the problem? Posted. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/23/AR2008062301920.html?hpid=opinionsbox1 Consumer Pain Goes Beyond The Pump. Two dollars for pizza delivery. An extra $1.70 to ship a $20 package. And a $10 surcharge for lawn-mowing service. The rising cost of fuel is rippling far beyond what consumers pay at the pump. Posted. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/story/2008/06/23/ST2008062302644.html Biofuels Put Bucks Over Ducks. The massive crop loss from Midwest floods has again laid bare the political power of the corn-ethanol lobby. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/opinion/national/story/337832.html VEHICLES Mccain Offers Prize For Cutting-Edge Battery. In Fresno, he says he would award $300 million to whoever developed a new device that could efficiently power cars. Sen. John McCain added an unusual twist to his emerging energy agenda Monday, promising to award a $300-million prize to the inventor of a next-generation battery that could power electric vehicles. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/science/la-na-campaign24-2008jun24,0,7152668.story http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jun/24/mccain-calls-for-energy-independence/ http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121422729305496477.html?mod=todays_us_page_one http://www.contracostatimes.com/technology/ci_9682311 http://www.mercurynews.com/healthandscience/ci_9677728?nclick_check=1 Advocates For Blind Seek Street Safety, Want Louder Hybrids. Washington - Advocates for the blind want the government to set minimum sound standards for new cars and trucks, pointing to potential safety hazards for blind pedestrians who can't hear silent gas-electric hybrid vehicles. Posted. http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_9678800 http://www.contracostatimes.com/financialmarkets/ci_9674890 ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:18:57 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Addendum to Newsclips for June 24, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Addendum to Newsclips for June 24, 2008. Scientists Praise California Car Label Law. The Union of Concerned Scientists is praising California officials for requiring new car pollution labeling beginning next year. The California Air Resources Board says it will require new cars to display labels indicating how much smog-forming and global warming pollutants they will emit compared with other vehicles in the same model year. Each label will carry a score for global warming pollution and another for smog-forming pollution. Posted. http://www.upi.com/Science_News/2008/06/24/Scientists_praise_California_car_label_law/UPI-33921214329999/#comments California To Require Climate Stickers For Autos. Californians in the market for a new car next year might spot something new on the windshields: an environmental performance sticker. Thanks to a rule signed into law this week, beginning Jan. 1, 2009, all new cars must bear a label displaying the state’s assessment of the vehicle’s environmental impact. Showroom models could start bearing these labels as early as next month. Posted. http://www.upi.com/Science_News/2008/06/24/Scientists_praise_California_car_label_law/UPI-33921214329999/#comments ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:38:41 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for June 25, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for June 25, 2008. California Is Legally Required To Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions 30% By 20-20, And One State Agency Has Plan. Listen to Jodi Becker's Report. The California Air Resources is about to release a draft of its plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions in the state. Board Spokesman Stanley Young says the ideas will be ways the state can cut emissions 30% by 2020. Posted. http://kfiam640.com/cc-common/news/sections/newsarticle.html?feed=153218&article=3871562 Air Board To Outline Emissions Strategy. Sacramento – California's top air-quality agency for the first time on Thursday will reveal a long-awaited strategy for how it expects business and the public to respond to the challenge of dramatically reducing greenhouse gas emissions from factories, power plants and cars. Posted. http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/state/20080624-9999-1n24airboard.html Scientists Across the Nation Counsel California to Regulate Low Carbon Fuel Standard on Hard Data Only and Not on Speculative Indirect Impacts Where No Data or Consensus Exists. Livermore, Calif. Citing a severe lack of hard empirical data, an assembly of scientists and researchers across the nation urged California to adopt a Low Carbon Fuel Standard based on commonly understood direct impacts on carbon dioxide emissions and further study highly controversial and speculative "indirect land use changes" before incorporating any of these indirect impacts in that standard. Posted. http://www.tickertech.com/cgi/?a=news&ticker=a&w=&story=200806200806241423PR_NEWS_USPR_____AQTU533 White House Refused to Open Pollutants E-Mail. The White House in December refused to accept the Environmental Protection Agency’s conclusion that greenhouse gases are pollutants that must be controlled, telling agency officials that an e-mail message containing the document would not be opened, senior E.P.A. officials said last week. Posted. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/25/washington/25epa.html?_r=1&oref=slogin&ref=science&pagewanted=print http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/06/todays_must_read_356.php Return to Sender: EPA E-Mail on CO2 Refused by Administration. Old Pattern Back? My colleague Felicity Barringer has a story filling in a detail on the White House’s refusal to accept the need for restricting carbon dioxide as a pollutant, even as President Bush and the administration have accepted, with ever more firmness, that rising concentrations of the gas are a serious problem and must be reversed (somehow, someday). The action fits a longstanding pattern. Posted. http://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/06/25/return-to-sender-epa-e-mail-on-co2-refused-by-administration/ Reports: Energy Thirst Still Topping Climate Risks. Two studies out today — one on energy trends, one on climate as a security issue — bode poorly for those seeking to prevent global warming from passing dangerous thresholds. Coal and oil use climb relentlessly, at a rate similar to that for growth in wind, solar, and nuclear power, but in vastly larger quantities. Posted. http://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/06/25/reports-energy-thirst-still-topping-climate-risks/index.html?ref=science Climate Change Threatens Two-Thirds Of California's Unique Plants, Study Says. The State's Plants Are At Risk Of Collapse Unless They Migrate Or Are Moved To Refuges, Scientists Say. Animals May Also Be Separated From Plants On Which They Depend, According To Researchers. Two-thirds of California's unique plants, some 2,300 species that grow nowhere else in the world, could be wiped out across much of their current geographic ranges by the end of the century because of rising temperatures and changing rainfall patterns, according to a new study. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-me-species25-2008jun25,0,530217.story http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/25/MNJ811EEAC.DTL http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_9686629?nclick_check=1 http://sciencedude.freedomblogging.com/2008/06/25/california%e2%80%99s-native-plants-thank-you-and-goodnight/ McCain Pledges He'll Be Green. Santa Barbara - Republican John McCain said Tuesday the federal government should practice the energy efficiency he preaches, pledging as president to switch official vehicles to green technologies and do the same for office buildings. Posted. http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_9687380 http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/washington/AP-McCain-Energy.html?_r=1&scp=2&sq=greenhouse+gases&st=nyt&oref=slogin Report: Climate Change Linked To National Security. Global warming is likely to increase illegal immigration, create humanitarian disasters and destabilize precarious governments and could add to terrorism, all of which could threaten U.S. national security, according to an assessment by U.S. intelligence agencies. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/838/v-print/story/1038541.html http://www.usatoday.com/weather/climate/globalwarming/2008-06-25-global-warming-national-security_N.htm http://www.bakersfield.com/894/story/480864.html http://www.mydesert.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=200880625008 California Adds Eco Label to All 2009 Cars. Once again, California is leading the way in local environmental efforts, instituting a new green performance label for every new car sold in the state. Posted. http://www.pcmag.com/print_article2/0,1217,a%253D228939,00.asp Hewlett-Packard, Apple In The Middle Of The Pack For 'Green' Corporate Citizenship. In its latest survey of practices among makers of electronic gadgets, Greenpeace has raised the bar of what the environmental group believes is required for "green" corporate citizenship. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/healthandscience/ci_9686168 Making Sure Global Warming Solutions Work. We join the vast majority of Californians in supporting a balanced, cost-effective strategy to implement California's landmark Global Warming Solutions Act – AB 32 – in a way that reduces greenhouse gas emissions while protecting California jobs and the health of our economy. Posted. http://www.signonsandiego.com/sports/sullivan/20080625-9999-lz1e25sulliva.html UC Study Sounds Alarm For Redwoods Future. Berkeley, Calif. -- California’s unique wild land forests, filled with Redwood trees, Blue Oaks and native plants not found anywhere else, are in serious jeopardy from rapid climate warning, according to University of California scientists. Posted. http://www.ktvu.com/news/16708094/detail.html Preserve Trees, Make Money, Save The Planet. Last week, I wrote about the global market for trading carbon-burning rights. This week, I'll focus on forest carbon trading. The lumber industry used to be an important industry on the North Coast. It still is, but it's not what it used to be. Posted. http://www.triplicate.com/news/story.cfm?story_no=9257 Smoky Haze Raises Health Risk In Valley. As the Sacramento area settled into what promises to be a week of hazy air, more attention was being paid to what that could mean in terms of health.” There are almost 1,000 fires in Northern California," said Daniel Berlant of the state Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. The smoke "is a combination of all these fires." He checked his numbers. "Nine hundred eighty three fires." Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/101/v-print/story/1037922.html http://www.mercedsunstar.com/167/story/319934.html Expect Smoky, "Unhealthy" Air Again Wednesday. Sacramento, CA – Fires across Northern California choked the valley with smoke for a third straight day and Wednesday is forecast to be similar. Air quality was dowgraded Tuesday to the unhealthy range for both Sacramento and San Joaquin counties. This is due to the particulate matter found in the air from the thick smoke. Particulate matter includes such things as soot and ash. Posted. http://www.news10.net/tools/printfullstory.aspx?storyid=43636 Wildfires Causing Unhealthy Air In Northern California. Residents are warned to stay indoors because of the thick pall of smoke from more than 800 blazes that have scorched 76,000 acres. Sacramento — A thick pall of smoke continued to hang over much of Northern California on Tuesday as scores of lightning-sparked wildfires marched across 76,000 acres. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-fire25-2008jun25,0,4522084,print.story No Relief For S.J. County Residents. Smoke envelops the Valley for a second straight day, and fires are so widespread, wind shifts won't help.STOCKTON — Runners walked to the finish line and parents pulled their children from outdoor summer camps on Tuesday as an acrid shroud of smoke enveloped San Joaquin County for the second straight day. Posted. http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080625/A_NEWS/806250329/-1/A_LIFE Smoky Roads Pose Hazard. Lake County officials say visibility in some areas cut to 'zero,' animals fleeing fires are 'all over the place'.Fire officials asked drivers to stay off Lake County roadways Tuesday as smoke from wildfires settled over Clear Lake and road visibility was reduced to "zero." Posted. http://www.pressdemocrat.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080625/NEWS/806250320/1353&title=Smoky_roads_pose_hazard&template=printart Kids Who Play Football In Smoke. Re "Area reduced to a bowl of smoke," June 24: The front page photo accompanying the article about the poor air is so indicative of our society's addiction to sports at any cost. The image of a Jesuit High School football player against the backdrop of the smoke-filled sky disgusted me. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/326/story/1037333.html Keep The Expo Rail Line On The Rails. L.A. needs a light rail line from downtown to Santa Monica. It's up to the MTA to make the right move. The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority's board of directors is poised to finalize and adopt its long-range plan on Thursday to invest more than $152 billion over the next 25 years in the county's transportation system. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-oe-kuehl25-2008jun25,0,7149379,print.story Branson Says Airlines Should Pay Tax On Emissions. Virgin Group chairman Richard Branson told a forum on climate change Tuesday that aviation is a dirty business and that airlines should be willing to pay for the damage they cause to the environment. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/06/24/international/i124418D38.DTL&type=printable ADB: Asia Needs Sustainable Cities. Asian countries need help to build cities that can cope with the region's "unprecedented" urban expansion of more than 100,000 people a day over the next two decades, the Asian Development Bank said Wednesday. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/06/25/financial/f001423D96.DTL&type=printable Train, Bus Commuters Face End Of Cheap Ride. Angelenos' growing love affair with public transportation may be headed for trouble as transit agencies increasingly have begun to struggle with the temptation to pass soaring fuel prices onto passengers. In Los Angeles, most agencies have yet to fully pass along the price surge, but some analysts are warning that the affordable prices transit commuters enjoy today could be gone soon. Posted. http://www.dailynews.com/breakingnews/ci_9687164 The Think City: In Norway, They're Building Your First Electric Car. And it's solid and safe, with charisma to boot. Oslo, Norway — Ingvil Ladehaug is battery challenged. Her laptop is running out of juice. Her cellphone is down to its last electrons. But the director of communications for Norway's Think -- beginning production in September of perhaps the best electric car in the world -- feels good about our chances of getting home. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-hy-neil25-2008jun25,0,2264138,print.story Interest In Hybrid Vehicles Rising, Study Says. Detroit - Inspired by spiking gas prices and growing concern for the environment, U.S. consumers are showing more interest in hybrid vehicles despite their higher price tag, according to a survey released today. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/science/ci_9684084 You Can Fill 'Er Up With Hydrogen. A West L.A. station becomes the first in the state to be able to dispense the fuel in addition to gasoline. The Shell station looks typical, with recognizable yellow and red signs plastered on the islands and gasoline pumps. But one pump sticks out. It sports a bright blue "Hydrogen" label above a video screen. On its side is a metal lockbox and a new kind of dispenser -- new at least to the everyday gas station visitor. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/wireless/avantgo/la-fi-hydrogen25-2008jun25,0,955626.story Smart USA Delivers 10,000th Smart Fortwo In The United States. Bloomfield Hills, Mich.-(Business Wire)-June 24, 2008 - smart USA Distributor LLC, a subsidiary of Penske Automotive Group, Inc., (NYSE: PAG), delivered the 10,000th smart fortwo at smart center Bloomington, in Bloomington, Minnesota. This sales milestone was accomplished in less than six months from the initial sales launch of the vehicle in the United States. Posted. http://digital50.com/news/items/BW/2001/07/14/20080624006302/smart-usa-delivers-10000th-smart-fortwo-in-the-united-states.html Speculating On Why Oil, Gasoline Prices Are Soaring. So I rode the bus to work again Tuesday, as I said I'd be doing at least once a week in response to sky-high gasoline prices. This time I was lucky to get a seat -- more people apparently are making the same decision I have. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-lazarus25-2008jun25,0,5496015,print.column A Cheaper Way To Get Solar Power Installed. UCSF wanted solar power for its new Mission Bay campus but was daunted by the cost. So the school found a new way to go solar - get someone else to pay for it. University administrators turned to MMA Renewable Ventures, a San Francisco company that finds financing, designers and installers to build renewable-energy projects. In return, MMA owns and operates the finished project. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/25/BU8O11EDAK.DTL&type=printable Mccain Calls For Energy-Efficient Government. Republican John McCain said Tuesday the federal government should practice the energy efficiency he preaches, pledging as president to switch official vehicles to green technologies and do the same for office buildings. Posted. http://www.bakersfield.com/119/story/480352.html Texas Governor Trying To Slash Ethanol Production. Texas Gov. Rick Perry, supported by livestock producers concerned about rising feed prices, stepped up his effort Tuesday to pressure the federal government to cut ethanol production requirements in half. Posted. http://www.bakersfield.com/894/story/480313.html AE Biofuels Announces Key Management Appointments. AE Biofuels, Inc., (OTCBB:AEBF), a vertically integrated biofuels company, today announced the appointment of Parkash Ahuja as Chief Operating Officer. Posted. http://www.bakersfield.com/968/story/480182.html Branson Says Airlines Should Pay Tax On Emissions. Virgin Group chairman Richard Branson told a forum on climate change Tuesday that aviation is a dirty business and that airlines should be willing to pay for the damage they cause to the environment. Posted. http://www.bakersfield.com/893/story/480207.html Heat Waves Get Ozone Cooking. Unhealthful levels of smog have hammered the Inland region with a vengeance this year. Posted. http://www.pe.com/rss/inland/stories/PE_News_Local_S_smog25.2c75278.html Riverside Cement Company To Pay $1 Million In Settlement With Air Quality Regulators. The TXI Riverside Cement Co. will pay $1 million in penalties and in site improvements as part of a settlement with regional air quality officials for allowing toxic cement dust to escape its facility in violation of air pollution regulations. Posted. http://www.pe.com/localnews/riverside/stories/PE_News_Local_W_cement25.33533cd.html ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:53:41 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for June 26, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for June 26, 2008. GREENHOUSE GASES/GLOBAL WARMING State Renews Climate Battle. New rules to curb emissions call for a 30 percent cut by 2020. California's next great experiment starts today. The state Air Resources Board will outline this morning a plan to slash greenhouse gas emissions 30 percent by 2020 and prepare the state for much deeper cuts in the years beyond. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/111/v-print/story/1040756.html State To Add Items It Regulates For Smog. Smog-forming emissions from household items like cleaners and dryer sheets are projected to surpass those from passenger cars statewide by 2020, prompting the Air Resources Board today to expand the list of consumer products it regulates as sources of smog. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/111/v-print/story/1040807.html California Air Board Announces Plan For Carbon-Credit Trading. The agency's proposal would slash greenhouse emissions to 1990 levels. But it has a long way to go. California air regulators today announced a bold plan to slash greenhouse gas emissions that would alter the way utilities generate electricity, automakers build cars and developers construct buildings, and launch the nation's broadest market in carbon-credit trading. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-climate26-2008jun26,0,3010244,print.story Getting Real On Global Warming. The fight will affect us all. But it doesn't have to be an economic loser. Until now, this state's pioneering exercise in turning down the world's thermostat has been mostly theoretical. Californians might be aware that the Legislature passed a law in 2006, AB 32, that aims to cut the state's greenhouse gas emissions 25% by 2020 in order to combat global warming, but few details have emerged about how that's going to happen. Today that changes. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/opinion/la-ed-carb26-2008jun26,0,6856242,print.story Calif. Air Regulators Start Tackling Climate Law. Sacramento, (AP) -- Californians will have to drive cleaner cars, use less electricity and live closer to work to achieve the reductions in greenhouse gases mandated under the state's landmark global warming law. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/06/26/financial/f070508D94.DTL&type=printable http://www.montereyherald.com/state/ci_9700414 http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/state/20080626-0500-ca-climatechange-california.html http://www.bakersfield.com/119/story/482010.html http://www.kcra.com/automotive/16715801/detail.html California Regulators Unveil Greenhouse Gas Plan. Ushering in a historic effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, California regulators today will unveil a landmark plan that calls for a major hike in the state's use of renewable energy, a new market to trade pollution credits and a move to force automakers to make cleaner cars. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/politics/ci_9697769 New Plan Unveiled To Fight Climate Change. Greenhouse gas emissions will be capped across California and businesses that exceed their allowances will have to buy credits in a new market to open up across Western states, according to a plan to be unveiled today from state regulators. Posted. http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/ci_9697532 http://www.contracostatimes.com/ci_9697532?source=most_emailed California Will Offer Plan to Cut Harmful Emissions. California will introduce a detailed plan on Thursday to cut greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels in 12 years by requiring more energy-efficient appliances and buildings, lowering vehicle emissions and generating 33 percent of its energy from renewable sources. Posted. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/26/us/26california.html?_r=1&ref=us&pagewanted=print&oref=slogin California Outlines Largest U.S. Global Warming Plan (Update1). (Bloomberg) -- California outlined for the first time the largest U.S. attempt to regulate greenhouse gases blamed for global warming, calling for the creation of a new emissions- trading program and increased renewable-energy production. Posted. http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601109&sid=ah4NMbw6DmMk&refer=news# California Unveils Major Plan To Slash Emissions. Los Angeles (Reuters) - California on Thursday took a major step forward on its global warming fight by unveiling an ambitious plan for clean cars, renewable energy and stringent caps on big polluting industries. Posted. http://uk.reuters.com/article/oilRpt/idUKN2529055820080626 California Releases Draft Carbon Cap-And-Trade Blueprint. San Francisco (MarketWatch) -- The state of California on Thursday released a draft of a plan to create a carbon-emissions market that would allow utilities and other companies to trade their regulated quota of greenhouse gas emissions. Posted. http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/califonia-releases-draft-carbon-cap-and-trade/story.aspx?guid=%7b17589909-CFF2-4AB0-B113-061D8C52D8F4%7d&dist=hplatest&print=true&dist=printMidSection Calif. Regulators To Unveil Global Warming Plan. (CBS 5) The California Air Resources Board is planning to take more steps to improve energy conservation and to fight global warming. But the plan could affect the price of gasoline, as well as goods and services. Posted. http://cbs5.com/local/global.warming.plan.2.757381.html California's Air to Maybe Get Much Cleaner. Today at the California Air Resources Board meeting, a historic plan is being presented that may radically cut greenhouse gas emissions in the state by about 30% by 2020. "The state is proposing a slate of changes including a cap-and-trade system for greenhouse gases, requiring renewable sources to power a third of the state's grid and taxing gas guzzling cars. Posted. http://laist.com/2008/06/26/californias_air_to_maybe_get_much_c.php Why The White House Silenced EPA On Greenhouse Gases. The Washington Post today follows up on Wednesday's New York Times story on how the White House refused to open EPA emails containing a document saying that greenhouse gases threaten health and the environment. That document responded to a 2007 U.S. Supreme Court query. Posted. http://www.washingtonindependent.com/view/why-the-white-house White House Tried to Silence EPA Proposal on Car Emissions. Agency Was Responding to Ruling About Clean Air Act.White House officials last December sought to stop the Environmental Protection Agency from submitting a proposed rule that would limit greenhouse-gas emissions on the grounds they pose a threat to public welfare, agency sources said yesterday. Posted. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/25/AR2008062502713_pf.html Judge Rejects Automakers' Effort To Delay California Emissions Rules. Automakers fail to get tighter emissions rules delayed in California. A federal court has rejected an effort by carmakers to delay implementation of stringent vehicle emissions standards in California. The ruling by District Judge Anthony W. Ishii of the Eastern District of California in Fresno was the latest in a series of rebukes to the auto industry's efforts to gut a state mandate on greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-emissions26-2008jun26,0,6701017,print.story New California Global Warming Plan Lights the Way to a Greener Economy--Oil Companies Must Not Be Allowed to Block Progress. California’s Air Resources Board today released its draft plan for bringing the state’s global warming pollution down to the level required by the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006, AB 32. Posted. http://www.californiaprogressreport.com/2008/06/new_california_5.html Ex-EPA Official Critical On Climate Change. A high-ranking political appointee resigned from the Environmental Protection Agency after concluding there was no more progress to be made on greenhouse gases under the Bush administration. Posted. http://www.bakersfield.com/894/story/481387.html Why We'll Wish We Did What California Has Done. How Slowing Global Warming by Manipulating the Free Market Can Be Good for Business. Clean cars, renewable energy and strict limits on heat-trapping greenhouse gas pollution. California took a step into the future Thursday, as its Air Resources Board announced the details of its plan to cut carbon dioxide pollution by 10% by 2025. Posted. http://www.thedailygreen.com/print-this/environmental-news/latest/california-global-warming-47062601# Silence Skeptics? Global warming prophet Dr. James Hansen, having failed as yet to win the political debate over climate change, wants to lock up the opposition. ExxonMobil is at the root of congressional inaction, Hansen says, and its CEO should be tried for "crimes against humanity." Posted. http://www.pe.com/localnews/opinion/editorials/stories/PE_OpEd_Opinion_E_op_26_ed_hansen2.3de9af5.html Air Board Takes A Close Look At Household Goods. Proposed regulations would require changes to reduce emissions, VOCs. The state Air Resources Board's latest proposal to restrict greenhouse gas emissions and volatile organic compounds could hit closer to home for consumers. Some office and household cleaning products, such as air fresheners and fabric softeners, would be banned or have to be reformulated to fall in line with the new rules. The air board's proposal is the first regulation in the United States that would restrict greenhouse gas emissions from consumer products. Posted. http://sacramento.bizjournals.com/sacramento/stories/2008/06/23/story7.html?b=1214193600^1654117&t=printable California: Take the Danger Out of Cleaning Products. Clean Air Advocates and Janitors’ Union Urge State to Reduce Toxics and Smog-Forming Emissions from Cleaning Products. The products used to clean your home and safeguard your family may be causing harm to your health and the environment. Posted. http://www.californiaprogressreport.com/2008/06/california_take_1.html AIR POLLUTION Smokey Skies Could Return To San Francisco After Clear Day. San Francisco - Soot particles from the fires raging in Northern and Central California may begin to fall on San Francisco and the Peninsula again today after the area saw relatively cleaner air-Wednesday, officials said. Weather forecasters and air quality authorities said San Francisco and coastal residents shouldn’t open their windows just yet because in the next few days air quality can return to the highly polluted conditions they experienced Tuesday. Posted. http://www.examiner.com/printa-1459705~Smokey_skies_could_return_to_San_Francisco_after_clear_day.html Air Quality Unhealthy Again. The Butte County Air Quality Management District is forecasting another day of unhealthy air quality. Today the Air Quality Index in Chico is forecast to reach 240. At this level, the air quality is rated very unhealthy for all people. An additional monitor has been located at the Paradise Airport, which has reached hazardous air quality levels of PM2.5 yesterday evening and this morning. The district is expecting the conditions to continue until the fires are extinguished. Posted. http://www.paradisepost.com/ci_9699564 Haze Covers Sky; Winds Will Stay Calm. Western Endurance Run Canceled Because Of Conditions. Sacramento, Calif. -- A thick haze remained Thursday over the Central Valley, as health officials are again warning about high particulate matter and poor air quality throughout the region. Posted. http://www.kcra.com/wildfires/16716085/detail.html Wild Fires Pose Health Risk. Even those in good health urged to avoid pollutants in air. Vallejo, Benicia, Napa and much of the Bay Area are under health advisories today as unhealthy air from hundreds of wildfires burning throughout Northern California continues to blanket the region. Posted. http://www.timesheraldonline.com/ci_9698744 Wildfire Smoke Clouds Bay Area Skies. Bay Area residents can expect more polluted air, gray skies and spectacular sunsets this week from a series of wildfires that have made the air unhealthy to breath in some places and spurred a region wide health advisory. Posted. http://origin.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_9687638 Air Officials See No Relief From Smoke Choking San Joaquin Valley. Despite the smoky air, the headaches and teary eyes, Modesto area residents still went about their work and play this week. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/local/story/340793.html Smoke From Fires Continues To Fill Bay Area Skies. Bay Area residents can expect another day of smoke-filled and hazy skies. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/state_wire/story/340816.html Residents May Breathe Easier This Weekend. As dense smoke limited visibility in much of the Central Valley to 1 to 4 miles Wednesday, forecasters said they expected no reprieve, at least until the weekend. Posted. http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080626/A_NEWS/806260327/-1/A_LIFE Smoked out in North Coast. Sonoma County's smoky air continued to cast a miasmic pall over summer activities Wednesday, keeping people away from running trails, dog parks and Santa Rosa's usually packed Downtown Market. Posted. http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20080626/NEWS/806260345/1353/FRONTPAGE In the Physics of Capitol Hill, Energy Generates Friction. One shudders to think about how much carbon dioxide was emitted into the atmosphere by members of the United States Congress yesterday as they bemoaned high gas prices. Posted. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/story/2008/06/25/ST2008062502772.html VIOLATIONS SoCal Company To Pay $1M In Air Quality Settlement. TXI Riverside Cement Co. will pay a $600,000 in penalties and spend $400,000 toward site improvements as part of an agreement with regional air quality officials to reduce the amount of toxic cement dust escaping from a factory north of Riverside. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/state_wire/story/340846.html DIESELS L.A. Creates Incentive To Replace Older Trucks. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa today will sign into law an ordinance that creates an incentive program to replace older trucks and requires trucking firms to employ drivers, rather than use independent contractors. The Clean Trucks Program requires companies to hire drivers, who are currently independent contractors, as employees by 2012. Posted. http://www.presstelegram.com/ci_9700083 http://www.dailybreeze.com/ci_9699798 VEHICLES HSU Takes Delivery Of Hydrogen-Powered Prius. Humboldt State University has taken delivery of a hydrogen-powered Toyota Prius that will use clean hydrogen fuel produced and dispensed at a new fueling station built by the campus’s internationally recognized Schatz Energy Research Center. Posted. http://eurekareporter.com/article/080625-hsu-takes-delivery-of-hydrogen-powered-prius Md. Car Owners Try to Stem Rise In Thefts of Catalytic Converters. Like a growing number of Marylanders, Les Barker recently fell victim to the catalytic converter crime wave: Someone crawled under his Toyota sport-utility vehicle, sawed off the device and probably sold it for its valuable platinum innards. Posted. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/25/AR2008062500579.html FUELS Gasoline Production Increased In California. California’s refineries produced 6,782,000 barrels of gasoline meeting the clean-burning standards of the California Air Resources Board (“CARB” gas) during the week ended June 20, the California Energy Commission says in a report Wednesday. The amount is 7.6 percent more than the week before but 5.2 percent less than was made in the comparable week a year earlier. Posted. http://www.centralvalleybusinesstimes.com/stories/001/?ID=9129 Continued Reliance On Oil, Fossil Fuels Forecast. Washington — World energy demand will grow 50 percent over the next two decades, oil prices could rise to $186 a barrel, and coal will remain the biggest source of electricity despite its effect on global warming, government experts predict. Posted. http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jun/26/continued-reliance-on-oil-fossil-fuels-forecast/ Mexico Calls For Reducing Production Of Ethanol. Mexico City -- Mexico's agriculture secretary says ethanol production is bankrupting cattle and poultry farmers and causing food prices to hit record highs around the world. Posted. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/26/AR2008062601573.html No End Seen To Reliance On Coal, Oil. Demand: Global energy demand will increase by 50 percent, with continuing reliance on fossil fuels, especially coal and oil. Oil prices: Oil costs could range from $113 a barrel to $186 a barrel by 2030. Posted. http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20080626/WIRE/806260391/1036/BUSINESS01&title=No_end_seen_to_reliance_on_coal__oil ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." 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Sacramento - California's air board unveiled the nation's most ambitious plan Thursday to require cleaner cars and fuels, energy-efficient buildings and more electricity from the sun and wind to cut greenhouse gases in the state. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/27/BAUB11FR7M.DTL&type=printable http://www.contracostatimes.com/environment/ci_9711854 http://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/stories/2008/06/23/daily77.html http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/politics/20080627-9999-1n27airboard.html http://www.wired.com/science/planetearth/news/2008/06/emissions_plan http://www.news10.net/tools/printfullstory.aspx?storyid=43811http://www.dailynews.com/search/ci_9711847?IADID=Search-www.dailynews.com-www.dailynews.com http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/27/MNKN11EU9J.DTL&type=printable http://www.sacbee.com/103/v-print/story/1043564.html Dan Walters: State Risks Its Economy On Global Warming Fight. Given California's infinite diversity and its maddeningly diffused governmental apparatus, it's rare for the state's politicians to undertake a comprehensive and expansive change of public policy. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/111/v-print/story/1043672.html Tony Blair Urges Action On Climate Change. The world already knows that global warming is a serious problem and the time has come for politicians and experts to come together to map out a practical solution, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair said Friday. Posted. http://www.bakersfield.com/893/story/482939.html Study: Global Warming Chases Plants Uphill. Faced with global warming, plants are heading for the hills. A study of 171 forest species in Western Europe shows that most of them are shifting their favored locations to higher, cooler spots. Posted. http://www.bakersfield.com/897/story/482446.html Schwarzenegger Criticizes McCain's Offshore Drilling Proposal. At a Florida conference on global warming, California's governor says drilling will not bring down oil prices, and he urges consumers to use more renewable resources. Miami — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger made a veiled swipe at Republican presidential hopeful John McCain on Thursday when he said at a climate conference here that anyone suggesting offshore oil drilling could bring down gas prices was "blowing smoke. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-arnold27-2008jun27,0,1214308,print.story Court Won't Push EPA On Warming Decision. A federal appeals court refused Thursday to make a resistant Bush administration speed up a decision on whether greenhouse gases and global warming threaten public health and welfare. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/27/MNRJ11FRR6.DTL&type=printable AIR POLLUTION Air Quality A Little Bit Better. The Sutter Buttes were still invisible and the sky was a white haze for most of Thursday, but the particle count — which made air quality so lousy this week — diminished somewhat from Wednesday. Yuba City, the Feather River Air Quality Management District and National Weather Service all issued health advisories for the area, warning residents to avoid outdoor activities as a result of smoke from hundreds of Northern California fires. Posted. http://www.appeal-democrat.com/common/printer/view.php?db=marysville&id=65637 Air Quality Officials Extend Health Advisory. Another day of smoke-filled skies is prompting air quality officials to extend a health advisory for the Bay Area. Posted. http://www.mydesert.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=200880627009 Haze, Smoke, Sun In South Bay Forecast, Health Advisory To Stay Inside. Consider throwing in the towel this weekend on your outdoor swimming or picnic plans, and heading indoors to take in a movie instead. National Weather Service forecasters say widespread haze and smoke will fill the skies - thanks to the hundreds of wildfires burning throughout the state - today through at least Sunday. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_9717633 Another Smoke Advisory For Bay Area. Air pollution regulators are advising Bay Area residents again today to limit outdoor exercise because of the wildfire smoke that continues to blanket much of Northern California and Nevada. Posted. http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/ci_9712172 Grants To Reduce Pollution Available In Bay Area. The Bay Area's clean air agency is accepting applications for $18 million in grants for projects to reduce air pollution through cleaner diesel vehicles, ridersharing, smart growth and other ways. Most of the grants are aimed at public agencies or diesel truck and equipment owners in the nine Bay Area counties. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/environment/ci_9709771?nclick_check=1 FUELS LA Gas Station Gets Hydrogen Fuel Pump. City Councilman Bill Rosendahl drove into a corner gas station with a big grin on his face. He stepped out of a sports utility vehicle, pumped fuel into the tank and declared it "the most joyous moment I've had since being elected to office. Posted. http://www.fredericksburg.com/News/apmethods/apstory?urlfeed=D91IASS80.xml http://www.gmanews.tv/story/103741/California-opens-1st-hydrogen-gas-station http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/27/AR2008062700664.html?sub=AR SC Passes Ethanol Law Challenged By Oil Companies. South Carolina fuel distributors must have access to pure gasoline needed to make their own ethanol blends under a law that supporters say is first in the nation and will save customers at the pump. Posted. http://www.bakersfield.com/923/story/482678.html Ethanol Pump Stickers On Way: Fuel retailers disagree on aspects of blended gasoline. Beginning next week, Oklahoma stations that sell gasoline blended with ethanol will have to inform their customers that they're getting the mix. Retailers who reject the ethanol content are undertaking their own labeling campaign, too. Posted. http://www.tmcnet.com/scripts/print-page.aspx?PagePrint=http%3a%2f%2fwww.tmcnet.com%2fusubmit%2f2008%2f06%2f26%2f3518819.htm California's Fuel Rules Would Target Oil Sands. Low-Carbon Standard. Calgary - A sweeping plan unveiled yesterday by California to reduce greenhouse gases will reshape all parts of the state's economy and discourage the sale of high-carbon fuels, such as those coming from Canada's oil sands. Posted. http://www.nationalpost.com/todays_paper/story.html?id=616127 VIOLATIONS State Fined For Fuel Tank Lapses. County inspectors say leak-detection system wasn't properly checked. The state department that looks after the Capitol's emergency underground fuel tank was ordered to pay $93,350 in penalties Wednesday after Sacramento County inspectors cited it for ignoring environmental and hazardous materials regulations. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/111/v-print/story/1043673.html VEHICLES Electric Cars Are 'Sexy,' Schwarzenegger Says. Miami Calling electric cars "sexy" and America's energy policies "shameful," charismatic California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger made a surprise appearance in Miami on Thursday to praise Florida Gov. Charlie Crist's efforts to stop global climate change. Posted. http://www.heraldtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080626/BREAKING/860449016/1661&template=printart DIESELS Clean Trucks Program is OK'd. PORT: Los Angeles Mayor Villaraigosa approves bid to reduce diesel emissions. Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa on Thursday signed the controversial Clean Trucks Program, which aims to reduce big rig diesel emissions by 80 percent within five years. Beginning Oct. 1, trucks built before 1989 will be banned from the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. By 2012, all trucks entering the twin ports will be required to meet 2007 vehicle emissions standards. Posted. http://www.dailynews.com/search/ci_9715382?IADID=Search-www.dailynews.com-www.dailynews.com ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:46:26 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for June 28th-30th From: sponedal@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for June 28th-30th. Newsclips for June 30, 2008 AB 32 SCOPING PLAN Air board’s plan would have state breathing free. California is on fire, and it’s only June. Smoke turned the sky orange last week, foreshadowing the kinds of extreme weather the West will encounter as the Earth’s thermostat continues to rise. Officials called the 1,100 fires burning across the state “unprecedented.” Posted. http://www.modbee.com/opinion/v-print/story/344812.html Bill didn't inspire world; we'll suffer alone. Two years ago, the California Legislature enacted the first major state initiative targeting global warming. We urged Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to veto the bill – AB 32 – on the grounds that it was an extraordinarily complex measure that had not been vetted for possible unintended consequences, and because reducing the greenhouse gas emissions that cause global warming was best dealt with through a coordinated national and international response. Posted. http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/op-ed/editorial1/20080628-9999-z1ed28top.html California air regulators tackling climate law. SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California air regulators on Thursday released the country's most sweeping global warming plan, outlining ambitious measures for cleaner cars, renewable energy and a cap on major polluters. Posted. http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iP-k4qqg6nRWLkO5duGzRvZKc5LQD91I46MO6 http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/partner/story?cid=6442&id=52913 http://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/stories/2008/06/23/daily77.html http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/jun2008/2008-06-29-092.asp WILDFIRES California fires clouding air quality. SACRAMENTO ---- Hundreds of lightning-caused wildfires have turned California skies into an unhealthy stew of smoke and ash, forcing the cancellation of athletic events and other outdoor activities across the state. Posted. http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2008/06/29/news/state/zd27102165707935f8825747700135350.txt http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-wildfires_natjun29,0,3430207.story http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7011458522 http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gwSSrT7-LciDlr1tYmyE9e19oX9QD91JNULO0 http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&sid=aBEHQkA4xFVY&refer=us Coastal fire deals big blow to Big Sur tourism. BIG SUR ---- Every summer thousands of tourists travel to this rugged stretch of California coast whose soaring mountain cliffs and sweeping ocean views have inspired writers from Henry Miller to Jack Kerouac. Posted. http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2008/06/28/news/state/ze8cb4d011785457c882574760006539c.txt Firefighters in stalemate against state wildfires. SAN FRANCISCO ---- Firefighters on Sunday had battled more than a thousand wildfires burning throughout Northern California to a stalemate, but forecasters said dangerous fire conditions would not relent anytime soon. Posted. http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2008/06/29/news/state/doc48684e2c7ba7d440100935.txt EDITORIAL: County fire-merger step is wrong move. The fact that most of North County's fire protection districts said "no" is the real news in Wednesday's creation of a superagency for the backcountry. Posted. http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2008/06/29/opinion/editorials/za1b5f7ebaded9bab88257473007da7b4.txt Firefighters corral 1,000 blazes. SAN FRANCISCO - Firefighters in Northern California battled more than a thousand wildfires to a stalemate by Sunday, but forecasters said dangerous conditions would not relent anytime soon. Posted. http://www.mydesert.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008806300320 ENFORCEMENT State fines city $23,250 over fleet diesel vehicle inspections. PASADENA - The city that prides itself on striving to be green just got hit with an air-pollution fine. California Air Resources Board officials have slapped Pasadena with the $23,250 fine for not properly inspecting emissions from its fleet of diesel vehicles. Posted. http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/ci_9723211 CLIMATE CHANGE White House Blocks EPA Emissions Draft. WASHINGTON -- The White House is trying to prevent the Environmental Protection Agency from publishing a document that could become the legal roadmap for regulating greenhouse-gas emissions in the U.S., said people close to the matter. Posted. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121478564162114625.html?mod=googlenews_wsj Nobel laureate lauds state plan to cut carbon. Nobel Peace Prize winner Rajendra Pachauri voiced his support Friday for the California air board's new plan to dramatically cut greenhouse gases in the state by requiring cleaner cars and fuels, energy-efficient buildings and a greater reliance on renewable fuels such as solar power. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/28/BAA111GK61.DTL http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-climate28-2008jun28,0,5753340.story http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/ET_Cetera/Economic_slowdown_has_increased_environment_awareness/articleshow/3180756.cms http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/environment&id=6233633 Beschloss' article: Chart new direction. Folks, if you've ever wondered why the government seems to be acting so slow to deal with climate change, look no further than Morris Beschloss' June 26 Global economics ("Countries vie for Arctic oil wealth"). In it he gleefully announces that "Despite the ecological tragedy of a melting ice cap, there are energy benefits that would be made available." Posted. http://www.mydesert.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008806290318 Fight against climate change: US outdone by its own. FALLING WAY behind Europe in moving away from fossil fuels and towards renewable energy, America is now being lapped down by its own. States like California and New Mexico are busy formulating policies, which would ultimately help them generate a good portion of their energy needs from clean, renewable energy sources. Posted. http://www.merinews.com/catFull.jsp?articleID=136709 Huntsman wants Western states to reach out to China and India. Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. would like Western states to reach overseas to address climate change and energy, and plans to start extending the work of the Western Governors Association to China and elsewhere. Posted. http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_9738086 India prime minister unveils plan to combat climate change. NEW DELHI (AP) — India's prime minister announced a plan Monday to combat global warming by focusing on renewable energy, even as he stood by a refusal to commit to greenhouse gas emission targets that could stall the country's economic growth. Posted. http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2008-06-30-global-warming-India_N.htm Climate change: The evidence. Our world is getting warmer. Over the last 100 years the average global surface temperature has risen by about 0.74C. Posted. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/shared/spl/hi/guides/457000/457037/html/default.stm China calls for help on climate change. BEIJING (Reuters) - Addressing climate change head-on is in China's best interests, but it needs developed countries to do their fair share, President Hu Jintao said in a speech reported by the Xinhua news agency on Saturday. Posted. http://uk.reuters.com/article/environmentNews/idUKPEK31122520080628 G-8 to Pledge $10 Billion to Combat Climate Change, Nikkei Says. June 30 (Bloomberg) -- Leaders from the Group of Eight nations will pledge to spend more than $10 billion a year on research and development to tackle climate change, Nikkei English News said. Posted. http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601101&sid=afVThQ6zTipQ&refer=japan G8 urged over global warming action. Spiralling oil prices should not distract G8 leaders from efforts to draw up a global deal to tackle climate change, a report has urged. Posted. http://ukpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5hytDg9h2kz1k6bmFI5zE2q4OymZQ Cisco Aims To Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions 25% By 2012. Orlando, FL - As part of an ongoing commitment to environmental responsibility, Cisco recently announced that it has set a goal of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from its worldwide operations by 25 percent over the next four years, reaching its goal in absolute terms by 2012. Posted. http://www.pollutiononline.com/article.mvc/Cisco-Aims-To-Reduce- Greenhouse-Gas-Emissions-0001?VNETCOOKIE=NO McCain and Obama's green dream. (Fortune Magazine) -- What senators McCain and Obama believe about U.S. energy policy matters - hugely. To fight global warming, the next President will oversee the transition to a new, green economy, which will result in one of the biggest business transformations of the 21st century and potentially one of the largest transfers of wealth since the creation of the income tax. Posted. http://money.cnn.com/2008/06/27/news/economy/election_green.fortune/?postversion=2008063005 FUELS Price-control peril. There is just one way for people to know which fuel to use and how much of it to buy. Posted. http://www.pe.com/localnews/opinion/editorials/stories/PE_OpEd_Opinion_S_op_29_ed_gasprice2.45a3e81.html Getting up to speed, June 30. The national freak-out over gas prices continues.... Posted. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/bottleneck/2008/06/getting-up-to-3.html A Report on Biofuels & the Impact of Their Greenhouse Gas Emissions on the Global Energy Market. DUBLIN, Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/da2d0c/biofuels_greenho) has announced the addition of the "Biofuels & Greenhouse Gas Emissions" report to their offering. Biofuel is any fuel that is derived from biomass - recently living organisms or their metabolic byproducts, such as manure from cows. Posted. http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20080630005567&newsLang=en TOXICS Colton district repeatedly says no to requests to sample air near cement plant. As air quality officials investigated toxic dust coming from two Inland cement plants this spring, they repeatedly sought cooperation from the Colton school district to place air-sampling machines on two campuses. Posted. http://www.pe.com/rss/inland/stories/PE_News_Local_S_snub28.4838471.html VEHICLES Lunacy: California To Issue Green Stickers For All Cars. 06-30-08: Just when you might of started thinking that California was not run by a bunch of whack jobs, another state sponsored “Green” initiative to raise awareness of “global warming” has been foisted upon the auto industry. California has bought on to the Great Global Warming Swindle hook line and sinker. Posted. http://www.themustangnews.com/fomoco_08/st-0608crap132.htm New cars to bear window sticker with emission ratings. New cars for sale in California will soon come with a special feature: a window sticker showing how much they pollute. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/traffic/la-fi-nutsbolts28-2008jun28,0,3514946.story http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008806300329 Right Use for Taxes? Did state transportation officials drink the railroad companies' Kool-Aid when they agreed to spend taxpayer dollars on a project that will primarily benefit private enterprises? Posted. http://www.pe.com/columns/cassiemacduff/stories/PE_News_Local_S_cass0629.3ec5318.html Humming Hybrids? It's a noisy world, and getting noisier. This is likely why there has been such strong reaction to a new congressional bill designed to examine whether hybrid cars should be made more audible for pedestrians, especially the blind. Posted. http://www.pe.com/localnews/opinion/localviews/stories/PE_OpEd_Opinion_S_op_0629_rosenblum_loc.45a3cdf.html Is there a Triton in Mitsubishi's future? Employees of Mitsubishi Motors' Canadian branch have been frequently spotted tooling around in this (photo a) attractive mid-size four-door pickup branded the L200 Triton. Posted. http://www.pe.com/cars/content/speedread/stories/PE_News_Local_C_cars_june28_speed.1f4cd28.html Automakers Make No Headway Against California Clean Car Law. SACRAMENTO, California, June 29, 2008 (ENS) - A federal judge has denied the latest attempt by automobile manufacturers to invalidate the California law that regulates greenhouse gas emissions from cars. Posted. http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/jun2008/2008-06-29-093.asp Tesla to build new electric sedan in Bay Area. Tesla Motors, the maker of electric-powered roadsters, will announce today that it has chosen the Bay Area to build a manufacturing plant for its new model, an electric sedan that is expected to go into production in two years. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/30/BATH11GGP2.DTL&type=tech California Climate Change Plan Calls For Hybrid Trucks. The California Air Resources Board approved a comprehensive draft plan Thursday aimed at cutting greenhouse gas emissions in the state by 30 percent within 12 years. Among the recommendations are proposed regulations to reduce emissions from trucks and from ships docked in California ports. Posted. http://www.cunninghamreport.com/news_item.php?id=350 ENERGY Global warming: Expand energy alternatives. Now that the impact of global warming is being seen in the severe weather Americans are experiencing across the country, our leaders in Washington have finally begun to acknowledge the seriousness of the problem. Posted. http://www.mydesert.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008806300324 U.S. energy policy is huge in election BOXER: Drilling is a bad idea. The California coast is one of the world's most beautiful places - from the calm, warm waters of Mission Beach to the majestic cliffs of Big Sur, California's 1,100 miles of pristine coastline have captured the hearts of people from around the world. Posted. http://www.mydesert.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008806290307 SECOND HAND SMOKE Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down for June 28. Lighting up cigarettes in Palm Desert just became more difficult, and when the public's well-being is at stake, smoking in public should be limited. Posted. http://www.mydesert.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008806280312 AIR QUALITY Be earth-friendly at work. So you missed bike-to-work day last month and you're feeling blue - instead of green. Posted. http://www.mydesert.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008806300303 Community should follow path to sustainability. In its simplest form, sustainability is defined as meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. Posted. http://www.mydesert.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008806290322 Green Expo to Feature Eco-Exhibitors and Environmentally-friendly Products. Trilogy by Shea Homes, the country?s first national green home builder, will host a series of free Eco Expos in eight of their Active Lifestyle communities, including Trilogy at La Quinta, beginning May 25th. The Expos will feature a light bulb giveaway wherein consumers will receive a free GE compact fluorescent bulb, which is four to six times more efficient than standard bulbs. Posted. http://www.mydesert.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008805290371 EU cap-and-trade aims to cut aviation emissions by three per cent. European business travellers are set to come under greater pressure to find alternatives to flying, after EU Member States struck a deal with the European Commission that will see aviation included in the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) from 2012. Posted. http://www.businessgreen.com/business-green/news/2220304/eu-cap-aims-cut-aviation Wal-Mart shouldn't sell out consumers to the greens. Retail titan Wal-Mart should reassess its questionable commitment to advancing the anti-free market agenda of the environmental movement. Posted. http://detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080630/OPINION01/806300333 ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." 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Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/opinion/ci_9750546?nclick_check=1 Governor entices Tesla to build cars in Bay Area. Location Likely To Be Near San Carlos Headquarters; New Mexico Disappointed. In a surprise move, Tesla Motors will build its electric-car factory in the Bay Area, not New Mexico as previously announced, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said Monday. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/markets/ci_9750592 The Hybrid Decision A Tough One. Car buyers trying to cut gas costs face a tough choice regarding hybrids: buy now or wait for a more capable and potentially cheaper next-generation car. Posted. http://www.mydesert.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008807010306 Californians Use Less Gas In March. Californians used less gasoline in March, continuing a downward trend in consumption that state officials linked to high gasoline prices. Figures released Monday by the state Board of Equalization said state motorists used 3.2 percent less gasoline in March than they did in the same month a year ago. http://www.sacbee.com/103/v-print/story/1051446.html Flood Terminology Misleads Public, Officials Say. St. Louis — Fifteen years ago, after the Midwest was swamped with what was pronounced a "100-year" or even a "500-year" flood, some folks figured they would never again see such a disaster in their lifetime. Posted. http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/01/flood-terminology-misleads-public-officials-say/ Massive Solar Plan Is Linked To SDG&E. Proposed plant would power 500,000 homes in San Diego. An Arizona startup company yesterday asked government regulators for approval to build a massive solar energy power plant that proponents say is crucial to San Diego Gas & Electric's proposed Sunrise Powerlink. Posted. http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20080701/news_1b1solar.html Region Has Shot At Green Success. 'GLOBAL LEADER': Northern, Central N.Y. cited in report as sites for new developments. ALBANY — Northern and Central New York are well-positioned to become a "global leader" in four important sectors of environmentally friendly, or "green," technology. Posted. http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20080630/NEWS01/255913118 ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2008 11:21:48 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for July 2nd, 2008 From: sponedal@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for July 2nd, 2008 . CLIMATE CHANGE Western govs hope to sway future energy policy. TETON VILLAGE, Wyo.—Citing a lack of federal leadership, the nation's Western governors want to draft a national energy policy they hope will influence the next presidential administration. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/nationandworld/ci_9762536 Eleven Major Corporations Urge Senate Passage of Climate Change Legislation. Eleven major corporations today urged the U.S. Senate to pass climate change legislation, saying the Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act (S. 3036), which will be voted on this week, "represents a real effort to establish the regulatory framework that we need." Posted. http://www.bakersfield.com/968/story/460678.html Bill would offer incentives to end state's damaging sprawl. If California's population were to remain static, its fight to slash greenhouse gases and vehicle pollution would be easier. But that's not going to happen. The state will add as many as 11 million people by 2025. Where they live and how much they drive each day could determine if the state meets its environmental goals. Posted. http://www.fresnobee.com/opinion/story/706201.html WILDFIRES Waiting rooms at doctors' offices filled in fire areas. FRESNO - California's raging wildfires have created a smoky haze so stifling that some doctors in the state's mountain-ringed farm country say their waiting rooms have been crowding with patients struggling to breathe. Posted. http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_9759347 ENERGY McCain's energy record is on/off. WASHINGTON -- Crisscrossing the country over the last two weeks to promote his energy plans, Sen. John McCain promised a forceful national strategy to combat global warming and end U.S. dependence on foreign oil. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-na-energy1-2008jul01,0,2757167.story UN reports big jump in 'green energy' investment. UNITED NATIONS—Global investors plowed $148 billion into new wind, solar and other alternative energy assets last year, in what the United Nations describes as a "green energy gold rush" gaining speed the last several years. The spike in investment—60 percent above the $92.6 billion spent on such projects in 2006—reflects sharply rising concerns over climate change and energy prices, U.N. officials said in a report Tuesday. Posted. http://www.insidebayarea.com/news/ci_9755221 http://www.contracostatimes.com/nationandworld/ci_9755221 FUELS Gas prices change views on energy. WASHINGTON—High gasoline prices have dramatically changed Americans' views on energy and the environment with more people now viewing oil drilling and new power plants as a greater priority than energy conservation than they did five months ago, according to a new survey. Posted. http://origin.contracostatimes.com/nationandworld/ci_9754050 VEHICLES State's car shoppers to get information on emissions. Gas mileage. Price. Color. Cup holders. When motorists head to a car dealership, lots of factors influence which car they choose. And now, California auto shoppers are about to get another piece of information: each vehicle's global warming rating. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/green/ci_9762080?source=rss Contra Costa Times July 2 letters. am at a loss to understand what goes into getting efficiency from an automobile and why the blame is always placed on consumers. Less than 10 years ago, one could purchase at least two Honda models that got better than 50 mpg (Civic CX and CRX). Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/opinion/ci_9755543 Bullet train takes Senate's medicine. The project to build high-speed rail connecting Northern and Southern California survived a showdown in a State Senate committee Tuesday, beating back a Republican effort to remove a $10 billion bond measure from the Nov. 4 ballot. Posted. http://origin.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_9758544 ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. 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CLIMATE CHANGE Letters: Greener California by Mary Nichols, safe bicycling, marriage, etc. Re "Be wary as California goes green," June 27: Dan Walters neglects to mention what California risks by not moving quickly towards a clean energy future. Does he believe California should continue to import 300 million barrels of foreign oil a year, more than $3,000 per household? Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/110/story/1057553.html Bush's final G-8 summit may be harmonious. WASHINGTON (AP) — The issues are as difficult as ever, but the conditions are likely to be more conducive to agreement as President Bush attends his eighth and final economic summit of industrial democracies. Posted. http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gVbVvKJp8rajJJrtdeJKIFO16NbgD91M7OJ80 http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/feedarticle/7625515 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/02/AR2008070201312.html Summer Sacrilege: U.S. Climate Approach Finds Backers. Could George Bush be right? When the G-8 club of rich countries descends on Japan next week, one of the meatier issues on its plate will be charting a path to fight climate change after years of half-starts and fitful promises. Posted. http://blogs.wsj.com/environmentalcapital/2008/07/02/summer-sacrilege-us-climate-approach-finds-backers/ G-8 climate scorecard shows US in last. BERLIN (AP) — The U.S. has done the least among the world's eight largest economies to address global warming, a study released Thursday found. Posted. http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iRbaUxEqUueh-CUEVyp9X2TosJ1gD91MAJCG1 http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/world/AP-Germany-Climate-Scorecards.html?_r=1&scp=2&sq=climate+change&st=nyt&oref=slogin McCain, Obama and hot air. Whatever the outcome of the United States' presidential election, climate change policy will be transformed. Both candidates have placed great importance on global warming. Posted. http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2008/jul/03/climatechange.usa ARB’s greenhouse gas plan raises questions among enviros, others. The draft blueprint released last week by the state Air Resources Board to curb California's climate-changing pollution is a worthy effort but has a number of weaknesses that could limit the landmark law's ultimate effectiveness, critics note. Posted. http://www.capitolweekly.net/article.php?_adctlid=v%7Cjq2q43wvsl855o%7Cx8erc2ruz9c4aw&issueId=x8ea7a5cy00vv0&xid=x8eil054e1ccwq AIR QUALITY Wildfires make Northern California air unsafe. Assembly Bill 32, signed into law by California Governor Schwarzenegger in late 2006, took a big step closer to implementation last week with the release of the much anticipated “Climate Change Draft Scoping Plan.” Posted. http://ecoworld.com/blog/2008/07/02/californias-global-warming-act/ Big Sur fires prompt air quality warnings here. Smoky conditions are expected to worsen in the area through at least today as San Luis Obispo County continues to feel the effects of two major wildfires burning in Monterey County. Posted. http://www.sanluisobispo.com/183/story/402877.html American Lung Association Urges People Living Near Wildfires to Protect Themselves Against Staggering Levels of Unhealthy Air Pollution. WASHINGTON, July 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Dangerous air pollution resulting from wildfires poses lethal health hazards to people living and working in the surrounding areas. Posted. http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/american-lung-association-urges-people,456538.shtml Californians are all connected by disasters, regardless of where they live. TAHOE VISTA, CALIF. — We're skimming across flat water on blue Lake Tahoe, ringed by granite peaks still capped with winter snow. But a mile offshore we can't see squat. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-me-cap3-2008jul03,0,4957676.column VEHICLES California Requires 'Pollution Labels' For Cars. It's easy enough to know what kind of fuel economy a new car gets - it's printed right there on the window sticker. Finding out how much pollution it emits is a little harder if you don't know what terms like LEV, SULEV and PZEV mean. Posted. http://blog.wired.com/cars/2008/07/california-requ.html Carl Moyer Program provides $8.2 million for cleaner diesel engines. SACRAMENTO, June 30, 2008 - The Air Resources Board this month awarded $8.2 million to expedite cleanup of dirty diesel engines via projects that improve air quality in more than one of California's 35 air districts. Posted. http://yubanet.com/california/Carl-Moyer-Program-provides-8-2-million-for-cleaner-diesel-engines.php Senate Opens Debate on Politically Risky Bill Addressing Global Warming. WASHINGTON — The Senate on Monday opened a raucous debate over climate change legislation even though it will put supporters of the bill, including all three presidential candidates, on the spot — essentially forcing them to come out in favor of high energy costs at a time when American consumers are paying record fuel prices. Posted. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/03/washington/03climate.html?scp=6&sq=global+warming&st=nyt FUELS Diesel production ramps up in California. With inventories running substantially ahead of a week before, California’s refiners curtailed gasoline production during the week ended June 27 and increased diesel output, where inventories were lower. Posted. http://www.centralvalleybusinesstimes.com/stories/001/?ID=9203 Hydrogen Fuel Station Opens In L.A. LOS ANGELES - LOS ANGELES - City Councilman Bill Rosendahl drove into a gas station with a grin on his face. He stepped out of a sport utility vehicle, pumped fuel into the tank and declared it "the most joyous moment I've had since being elected to office." Posted. http://www2.tbo.com/content/2008/jul/03/bz-hydrogen-powered-by/?news-money GREENHOUSE GAS Flat TV chemical 'worse than CO2'. Soaring demand for an industrial chemical used to make flat-screen televisions may be posing a global warming threat, say scientists. The gas, nitrogen trifluoride, is 17,000 times more powerful as a greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide. Posted. http://ukpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5g8SJWmcfItpFiGY9psP3taAQT_uA ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. 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Posted. http://www.pe.com/localnews/opinion/localviews/stories/PE_OpEd_Opinion_S_op_warming_07_cp_loc.40d5181.html# New Vehicles Will Show Emission Scores. Beginning next year, all new vehicles sold in California must display window labels that rate the environmental performance of the car or truck. The stickers will carry scores, from 1-10, based on how much the vehicles contribute to global warming and smog. The lower the scores, the worse the performance. The average new vehicle will get a 5 on both scales. The cleanest vehicles will get 10s. Posted. http://www.dailynews.com/business/ci_9780114 Daniel Weintraub: Here's Concrete Way To Make State Greener. California's historic attempt to put an entire state on a low-carbon diet as a way to stave off global warming is going to reach into every corner of the economy, changing the way we live, what we drive and many of the products we use every day without ever thinking about their origins. Posted. http://www.sanluisobispo.com/news/editorial/v-print/story/405860.html White House Gases. It's not enough for the Bush administration to maintain its delusion that climate change can be ignored out of existence. Over and over, it tries to keep the Environmental Protection Agency from addressing greenhouse-gas emissions, too. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/07/07/ED9811IS3P.DTL&type=printable Standoff Continues On Global Warming, Other Issues. President Bush encountered resistance on his climate-change policy as he and other world leaders sought to strike a balance between framing a deal on global warming while coping with inflation and slumping economic growth. Posted. http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/B/BUSH_G_8?SITE=CAANR&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT California Fines City of Pasadena Over Fleet Diesel Vehicle Inspections. Pasadena, CA – The California Air Resources Board officials have slapped Pasadena with the $23,250 fine for not properly inspecting emissions from its fleet of diesel vehicles, according to the Pasadena Star-News. Posted. http://www.silobreaker.com/DocumentReader.aspx?Item=5_876792589 Fireman's Fund Offers Green Rebuilding Option. Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. is launching a green insurance option for homeowners that will allow people with conventional homes to rebuild to the latest environmental standards after a loss. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/07/06/BUTT11JJOU.DTL Hospitals Struggle To Get Green-Friendly. With an unprecedented boom in California hospital construction, it makes sense that many health care organizations are trying to build greener, more environmentally conscious medical centers. But many of the energy-saving techniques used in standard commercial buildings could violate the "do no harm" credo of health care. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/07/05/BUS911JUGG.DTL&type=printable To Build Green, You Need To Know The Code. "The problem is the building codes. They're standing in the way of green building, and forcing us to build standardized structures that are bad for the environment." Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/07/05/HO2E112RSV.DTL&type=printable Colleges, Universities Take The Lead In Building Green. East L.A. College once struggled to find eco-fluent builders, but now the field is multiplying. One designer says sustainability targets the "triple bottom line" of planet, people and profit. There's a green sheen settling over colleges and universities. This spring, East Los Angeles College unveiled 5,952 solar panels that generate nearly half of the college's energy. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-ecocollege7-2008jul07,0,5297188,print.story G-8 Summit Gives Japan A Green Spotlight. The meeting, which begins today, lets the nation show off its long-running conservation programs. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda says he'll join Bush at the Olympics opening ceremonies. Rusutsu, Japan — Even as most of the world struggles with soaring fuel and food prices, two major issues facing President Bush and seven other leaders meeting here this week, many in Japan see an opportunity to shine during these tough economic times because of this nation's long-running conservation programs. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-fg-summit7-2008jul07,0,5597336,print.story Falling Air Quality Prompts Health Advisory. Air quality in the Sacramento region has plummeted again because of smoke from wildfires burning in Northern California. A Spare the Air advisory was issued today, the first such designation declared this year, according to the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District's Web site. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/749/v-print/story/1064999.html Air Board To Keep Checking On TXI. Bloomington - Air- quality officials made assurances at a workshop here they would continue to monitor airborne chemicals from the TXI Riverside Cement Co. in Rubidoux. "Until we are convinced that the pollution the community is experiencing is controlled, we will have surveillance. Posted. http://www.dailybulletin.com/search/ci_9805052?IADID=Search-www.dailybulletin.com-www.dailybulletin.com Smoke Fills Sacramento Valley Yet Again. The cloud of smoke hanging over the Sacramento region grew even thicker Sunday. And the air is likely to get worse before it gets better. Forecasters predict the hottest days of the year will arrive this week, with temperatures climbing to 105, 106, maybe even 107. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/378/v-print/story/1064183.html Outdoor Buffs Must Exercise Caution On Smoggy Days. Poor air quality can trip up even the healthiest person. Pay attention to daily reports and your body's reactions. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-he-smog7-2008jul07,0,7770341,print.story Nonsmoking Gamblers Push Casinos To Clear The Air. Hans Nansen of Carlsbad sometimes suggests to friends that they go out to a casino, but he gets an immediate objection. “We want to go out there, but 'Oh, God, the smoke,' ” he said. “I can only stand it so long.” Posted. http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20080707/news_1n7casinos.html Along With Beauty, Fireworks Create A Beastly Mix Of Pollutants. Traces of metals, fuels and other toxics can stay in the air and water for days, even months. Scientists are creating cleaner versions, but they're still not widely used. When the rockets and the bombs burst in the air tonight, spectators will experience more than a spectacular show celebrating America's birthday. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-me-fireworks4-2008jul04,0,6724106,print.story USDA To Define ‘Natural’ Personal Care Products. A California lawsuit highlights the problems consumers have faced in the confusing regulatory terrain of organic and natural personal care products. Consumers have had only piecemeal and incomplete regulation to guide them. But government agencies and other organizations are taking steps to improve public safety. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/378/v-print/story/1064162.html Berkeley Rapid Bus Plan Faces Uphill Battle. Berkeley may be among the greenest cities in the nation, but it's also home to a budding backlash against public transit. Opponents of AC Transit's plan for dedicated bus lanes on busy Telegraph Avenue south of the UC campus have gathered enough signatures to qualify the issue for the Nov. 4 ballot. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/07/07/BAGR11JS8U.DTL&type=printable GOVERNMENT: Bill Would Add Fee On Bay Area Gasoline To Fund Climate Efforts. California – A bill that would impose an additional gas fee in the Bay Area and Los Angeles made its way through the Capitol this month, receiving near unanimous approval in Senate committees. Posted. http://www1.pressdemocrat.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080707/BUSINESSJOURNAL/325469205&template=printart ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. 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A synthetic chemical widely used in the manufacture of computers and flat-screen televisions is a potent greenhouse gas, with 17,000 times the global warming effect of carbon dioxide, but its measure in the atmosphere has never been taken, nor is it regulated by international treaty. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/la-na-climate8-2008jul08,0,841662,print.story http://portlandscw.trb.com/news/la-na-climate8-2008jul08,0,1884417,print.story G-8 Endorses Greenhouse Gas Cuts, But Details Are Few. Leaders of wealthy nations back a goal of halving greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, but analysts criticize the declaration, saying it lacks specific targets. Rusutsu, Japan -- Leaders of the Group of 8 wealthy nations today endorsed a goal of halving greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, a step officials called significant toward reaching an international treaty to combat global warming by next year. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-summit9-2008jul09,0,5079941,print.story http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/G/G_8_CLIMATE_CHANGE?SITE=CADIU&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT http://www.insidebayarea.com/search/ci_9814943?IADID=Search-www.insidebayarea.com-www.insidebayarea.com http://www.contracostatimes.com/search/ci_9815696?IADID=Search-www.contracostatimes.com-www.contracostatimes.com http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/environment/2008-07-08-g8-climatechange_N.htm Editorial: What Are They Inhaling? Air board's CO2 plan costly, painful, unneeded. California's on the verge of a massive, historic redistribution of wealth to benefit a select few and economically punish many, while simultaneously concentrating unprecedented power among unelected government bureaucrats. Posted. http://www.ocregister.com/articles/warming-california-global-2084171-gases-carbon# Cheney Wanted Cuts In Climate Testimony. Vice President Dick Cheney's office pushed for major deletions in congressional testimony on the public health consequences of climate change, fearing the presentation by a leading health official might make it harder to avoid regulating greenhouse gases, a former EPA officials maintains. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/07/08/national/w055900D69.DTL&type=printable Green Eyes To Future. Officials want city to be leader in 'cleantech'. San Diego is at the forefront of biotechnology and wireless innovations, but can it also become a leader in green technology? Posted. http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20080708/news_1m8green.html Earth-Friendly Third-Grader Helps Make Sam Trans Buses A Little Greener. Some kids entered the SamTrans "Art Take a Bus Ride" competition because they like to draw. Nine-year-old Kevin Huo of Foster City did it because he wants to help save the world. "I had to get my message out to everyone so they'd understand that this earth is getting sick," Huo said. "I want everyone to understand that they should ride the bus and lower their carbon footprints. Posted. http://www.insidebayarea.com/search/ci_9812535?IADID=Search-www.insidebayarea.com-www.insidebayarea.com Point/Counterpoint: Global Warming. Disdain for environment shocking. As much as I pay attention to politics, as much as I read, study and analyze, sometimes when all is said and done, I still just don't get it. Now, I know some of you out there will be happy to have me actually admit there are some things that really do puzzle me and that I don't know. Posted. http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080708/OPINION02/807080303 Council Weighs Greenhouse Gas Measure. Mountain View residents could be asked in November to vote on a measure that would mandate a sharp cut in local greenhouse gas emissions by the century's midpoint. Posted. http://www.paloaltodailynews.com/article/2008-7-8-mv-green-measure AIR POLLUTION Calif. Suing Cement Company Over Toxic Emissions. Riverside, Calif.—State Attorney General Jerry Brown and Riverside County District Attorney Rod Pacheco are suing a cement factory, saying it exposed neighbors to toxic cement dust without warning them. Posted. http://www.insidebayarea.com/search/ci_9815562?IADID=Search-www.insidebayarea.com-www.insidebayarea.com State To Single Out Clairton In Bad Air Forecasts. Clairton, Pa.—State environmental regulators say air pollution from U.S. Steel's Clairton Coke Works won't be used to forecast air pollution alerts for the Pittsburgh region. In May, the American Lung Association ranked the Pittsburgh metropolitan area as the country's sootiest. But that ranking was based largely on pollution from the coke plant, the largest in the nation. Posted. http://www.insidebayarea.com/search/ci_9816039?IADID=Search-www.insidebayarea.com-www.insidebayarea.com Traffic, Smog Must Be Curbed. The twin ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are major economic engines for Southern California. Posted. http://www.dailybulletin.com/search/ci_9811559?IADID=Search-www.dailybulletin.com-www.dailybulletin.com Seemingly On Cue, Healthy Air Program Debuts. Stockton - Buy a scooter. Skip the drive-through. Walk your kids to school. Air quality officials are no longer asking you to reduce air pollution only on the dirtiest days. They want your help every day of the year. And they've got some suggestions. Dozens of them. Posted. http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080708/A_NEWS/807080324/-1/A_NEWS14 Mid-Valley Is Going To Sizzle This Week. Smoky skies and high temperatures expected to stick around the Mid-Valley this week have prompted air quality officials to continue with strict warnings against outdoor activity, especially for those with highly sensitive respiratory problems. Posted. http://www.appeal-democrat.com/common/printer/view.php?db=marysville&id=66027 The Heat Is On. Smoke, high temperatures can be lethal. Many Californians, including those who live in the foothills around Sacramento, will be exposed to potentially lethal smoke and heat this week. If you haven't already taken steps to protect yourself, your family and employees who work outside, now's the time to do so. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/110/v-print/story/1066319.html HEALTH Asthma On The Rise. Sonoma County report looks at ER visits by young patients. Healdsburg mom Cheryl Cobb said her son Jesse’s first respiratory attack was two years ago, when the then 2-year-old boy suddenly started rocking back and forth and grunting. Posted. http://www.pressdemocrat.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080708/LIFESTYLE/736118811/1352&title=Asthma_on_the_rise&template=printart VEHICLES PZEVs: Making Gasoline Engines Clean, Green. More and more consumers have recognized it's time to drive green. According to the California Air Resources Board (CARB), Californians drive 825 million miles every day -- in cars producing 5.4 million tons of smog pollutants daily. Posted. http://scntx.com/articles/2008/07/08/ara/green_living/7433.prt Toyota Reportedly To Put Solar Panels On Prius. Solar power on a Prius? It sounds like a match made in eco-heaven. Toyota Motor Corp. plans to stick solar panels on some models of its popular Prius hybrid car, according to news reports Monday. The panels, made by Kyocera, would help power the air conditioner. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/07/08/BUFO11L7FO.DTL&type=printable Gas Prices Nudge Southern California Drivers Onto Mass Transit –Slowly. The car habit dies hard, but observers notice train parking lots filling faster and more professionals packing seats for the ride to and from work. She thought about it for four years. She wanted to try it, but kept balking. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-transit8-2008jul08,0,2273289,print.story Bikes Help Commuters Get Around Gas Prices. Merchants' sales rise as more people trade four wheels for two. High gasoline prices are fueling bicycle sales, and on some days Michael Hall's blood pressure. At least three times a week, Hall pedals to his job in Hollywood from his home in northern Glendale, a 25-mile round-trip commute that is faster on two wheels than four. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-pennywise8-2008jul08,0,3300061,print.story ENERGY Wilton Farm Producing Turkeys And A Side Of Solar. The Nilsen farm in Wilton, which typically produces a half-million turkeys a year, will soon also generate one million watts. The Nilsens won't own the electricity. The power being generated is owned by a renewable energy company that is leasing Nilsen land next to the turkey house. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/101/v-print/story/1066434.html Lawmakers Call For Probe Of Chemical Plant. Three California lawmakers called Monday for an investigation of a Mojave Desert chemical plant after a Chronicle series about a woman who has battled for a decade to convince regulators that toxic substances at the plant have harmed workers. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/07/08/MNQB11L5DD.DTL&type=printable Clean Technology Investment Soars, Report Says. Venture investments in clean technology hit a record $2 billion in the second quarter, up nearly 60 percent from a year ago, according to a new report. The investments defy trends seen in other parts of the venture industry, where the amount of money invested in startups is falling and opportunities for companies to go public have dried up. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/07/08/BUBA11L453.DTL&type=printable ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 10:36:02 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for July 9, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for July 9, 2008. WILDFIRE SMOKE What's The Best Way To Avoid The Smoke? Stay indoors, experts say. With the resurgence of smoke in the Valley and foothills, experts recommend you try to stay indoors, in sealed pockets of clean air. When taking refuge inside, make sure the air is fresh. Check that doors and windows are closed and gaps are sealed. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/101/v-print/story/1069619.html Smoke Is Normal - For 1800s. No one in Colfax or Auburn will breathe a whit easier knowing this, but the heavy wildfire smoke that gave their towns a carbon black eye on the Air Quality Index on Monday is historically the norm for the foothills, studies show. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/378/v-print/story/1066675.html Heat and Haze Create Fresno Health Risks. Fresno, CA (KFSN) -- A closer look at how the heat is impacting the air we breathe. Air quality specialists say sometimes when it gets this hot, it can actually improve our air quality- but that hasn't happened so far. Posted. http://abclocal.go.com/kfsn/story?section=news/local&id=6253174&pt=print Waiting to Exhale. What has the world come to or, more specifically, what has the state of California come to? The State Air Resources Board now wants to place a tax on carbon-dioxide emissions ["Air board's CO2 plan costly, painful, unneeded," Opinion, June 7]. Posted. http://www.ocregister.com/articles/obama-draft-bush-2087622-president-board# Colton Schools To Allow Tests For Cement Plant Dust. Overruling an administrator's decision, Colton school board members voted Tuesday night to allow air-pollution testing at district campuses. The decision will allow the South Air Quality Management District to proceed with plans to sample air at Colton and Slover Mountain high schools as part an investigation of dust contamination from nearby cement plants. Posted. http://www.pe.com/localnews/jurupa/stories/PE_News_Local_S_snub09.468de1a.html# Smoky Air Likely To Last Through Thursday. Air quality throughout northern Monterey County deteriorated to unhealthful levels Tuesday due to smoke billowing in from two south county fires, according to the Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District. Posted. http://thecalifornian.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080709/NEWS01/807090303/1002 Pollution Control Agency Deploys Air Monitors. In response to smoky conditions caused by several recent fires and continued extreme fire danger, the Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District for the first time is deploying real-time air monitors to several local cities, including Watsonville, the district announced in a press release Tuesday. Posted. http://www.register-pajaronian.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&story_id=4969&page=72 Heat Wave Threatens Outdoor Activities. Solano County residents are once again facing hazy conditions as a heat wave, expected to last throughout the week, brings triple-digit temperatures to the region, trapping smoke from fires elsewhere in the state, and forcing local emergency officials to set up "cooling stations" as a precaution. Posted. http://www.thereporter.com/news/ci_9826516 AIR POLLUTION Chemical Safety For The Future. Spurred by The Chronicle's investigation of illnesses among the former workers at a San Bernardino County chemical plant, California lawmakers are calling for more information, more oversight, and more accountability among the state agencies that have been responsible for regulating the plant. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/07/09/EDA511LL5K.DTL&type=printable GLOBAL WARMING/CLIMATE CHANGE Man With A Plan. Winning Our Energy Independence: An Energy Insider Shows How. Green City Environmental groups have voiced cautious optimism about the California Air Resources Board's new draft plan for fulfilling the legislative mandate of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 30 percent from 1990 levels by 2020 and 80 percent by 2050. It relies primarily on greater conservation and efficiency, and a push for new technology. Posted. http://www.sfbg.com/printable_entry.php?entry_id=6688 Bush: 'Significant Progress' On Climate Change. President Bush hailed the move by G-8 leaders to coalesce behind a strategy for a global climate-change accord, saying Wednesday "significant progress" was made. Posted. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080709/ap_on_re_as/bush_g8&printer=1;_ylt=AmJYVn0QEkgq3jEmIoJBWPD9xg8F G-8 Countries Agree To Cut Greenhouse Gases. Toyako, Japan — The world's richest countries agreed Tuesday to support a 50% reduction in worldwide greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 — but environmentalists and developing countries denounced the move as a mushy compromise that would do little to stop global warming. Posted. http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2008-07-08-bush-g8_N.htm?csp=34 Mt. Shasta Glaciers Expand In Spite Of Global Warming. Global warming is shrinking glaciers all over the world, but the seven tongues of ice creeping down Mount Shasta's flanks are a rare exception: They are the only long-established glaciers in the lower 48 states that are growing. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/07/09/MNSC11LQ90.DTL&type=printable Cheney's Office Tried To Alter Greenhouse Gas Testimony, Former Official Says. The new charges of political interference could boost efforts by California and other states to implement their own vehicle emission standards over White House opposition. Washington — Vice President Dick Cheney's office worked to alter sworn congressional testimony provided by a federal official in order to play down the threat of global warming and head off regulation of greenhouse gas emissions, a former government official said in a new accusation Tuesday. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-cheney9-2008jul09,0,954603,print.story Being an Eco-Friendly Employee. At home, we recycle cans, cardboard and plastic, buy environmentally friendly products and follow the kids around, turning off lights to save energy. Posted. http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2008/07/09/ctw/jobs/1_jobs_20071120_green.txt FUELS Editorial: State Says, 'What, Me Worry?' To High Gas Prices. Businesses Adjust Their Practices. Families do, too. So why not California government? As is now apparent, no commercial enterprise will survive with a business plan that depends on gas returning to $3 a gallon. To endure and thrive, businesses will have to reduce their fuel consumption, change the products they sell and create new sets of customers. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/110/v-print/story/1069192.html State Must Do Better About Buying Fuel For Its Fleet In Bulk. No Central Database Exists To Track Fuel Purchases For Government. Even with gasoline at $4.50 a gallon, the state is moving like a dinosaur when it comes to adjusting to the high cost of fuel. California runs a fleet of 50,000 state-owned vehicles, but there is no system for tracking fuel purchases. That means the state is doing little to maximize its vast purchasing power. Posted. http://www.fresnobee.com/opinion/v-printerfriendly/story/718122.html VEHICLES New Cars Get Global Warming Score in California. Score tallies production and operation impact of each model. A new number will soon confront consumers on new car and truck window stickers in California along with the price, fuel mileage and other information. Posted. http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2008/07/ca_warming.html Toyotas Targeted By Catalytic Converter Thieves. Los Angeles -- Toyotas are being targeted by catalytic converter thieves because the anti-smog devices are easy to remove and can easily be sold for as much as $150, Los Angeles police said Wednesday. Posted. http://www.knbc.com/money/16829717/detail.html http://www.mydesert.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080709/NEWS01/80709012/1006/NEWS01 Designing Cars for Low-Carbon Chic. Paris — As governments seek to cut carbon emissions through regulation and consumers react to rising fuel prices, automakers and designers are mapping out a new generation of lighter, sleeker vehicles that could give a radical new look to urban streets. Posted. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/09/business/worldbusiness/09greencar.html?scp=4&sq=air+pollution&st=nyt RV Makers Adopt California's Tough Formaldehyde Emissions Limits Nationwide. The nation's producers of recreation vehicles (RVs) have embraced the same tough new formaldehyde standard that California has adopted, and will require it nationwide. Posted. http://ww2.wkyt.com/global/story.asp?s=8641929&ClientType=Printable ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." 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California Environmental Protection Agency Air Resources Board director of communications Leo Kay holds a large check made out to the San Joaquin Valley Air Polution Control District on Wednesday morning at UC Merced. Posted. http://www.mercedsunstar.com/167/v-print/story/340241.html http://www.fresnobee.com/263/story/721721.html http://www.individual.com/story.php?story=85352623 http://abclocal.go.com/kfsn/story?section=news/local&id=6255626 http://www.tradingmarkets.com/.site/news/Stock%20News/1748425/ U.S. EPA, CARB, South Coast and SJV air districts, CalEPA sign joint agreement to reduce pollution, greenhouse gas emissions. At the California Emerging Clean Air Technology Forum today in Merced, Calif., federal, state and local agencies formally joined forces to develop and implement technologies needed for California to meet federal health-based air quality standards, to reduce public exposure to air toxics and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Posted. http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/9ec39df1c842d5d3852574810061f34c?OpenDocument California Must Change the Way Land Use and Transportation Decisions are Made to Reduce Greenhouse Gases that Cause Global Warming and Implement AB 32. The passage of AB 32 in September of 2006 established a firm commitment on the part of California to dramatically reduce global warming pollution in the state and thereby set an example for the nation on how to tackle climate change. Posted. http://www.californiaprogressreport.com/2008/07/california_must_7.html Power Plant Ponderings. Controversial Generator Could Still Be Built Near Mountain House. What would be one of California’s three biggest power plants could still be built eight miles west of Tracy and a mile outside Mountain House, if state regulators approve an extension of the construction deadline, set for August. Posted. http://tracypress.com/content/view/15195/2242/ PETER E. WEBER: Healthy living in San Joaquin Valley. The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District is launching a program this week that will give us all an opportunity to reconcile our concerns about the Valley's air quality with our willingness to do something about it. Posted. http://www.fresnobee.com/287/story/718127.html The Old Man Who Farms With The Sea. Carl Hodges is growing salicornia, a crop nourished by ocean water that holds the potential to provide food and fuel to millions. A few miles inland from the Sea of Cortez, amid cracked earth and mesquite and sun-bleached cactus, neat rows of emerald plants are sprouting from the desert floor. The crop is salicornia. It is nourished by seawater flowing from a man-made canal. And if you believe the American who is farming it, this incongruous swath of green has the potential to feed the world, fuel our vehicles and slow global warming. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-fi-seafarm10-2008jul10,0,6053720,print.story Letters To The Editor. 'I don't know' is the wrong answer. Re "'I don't know' -- and that's no act," Opinion, July 3. Penn Jillette is right. His defense of his right to declare ignorance of a complex phenomenon like global warming is disingenuous. It raises the question: Why can't he examine the evidence rationally and come to a conclusion? Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/letters/la-le-wednesday9-2008jul09,0,3257580,print.story Key Developing Nations Reject G-8 Climate Plan. Toyako, Japan (AP) -- China, India and other energy-guzzling developing nations on Wednesday rejected key elements of a global warming strategy embraced by President Bush and leaders of wealthy nations. And the U.N's top climate official dismissed the G-8 goals as insignificant. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/07/09/international/i000427D94.DTL&type=printable http://www.dailynews.com/search/ci_9833792?IADID=Search-www.dailynews.com-www.dailynews.com WILDFIRE SMOKE California Blaze Roars In 'Perfect Storm'. Scorching heat and whipping winds kept stoking wildfires across California on Wednesday, forcing thousands of people to flee their homes and spewing smoke into already polluted skies. From Santa Barbara County to the Oregon border, 323 fires continued to rage, down from a peak of 1,781. The fires, which began in June, have burned 675,631 acres, a figure that threatens to topple a record set in 1936, when 756,696 acres burned during the entire fire season. Posted. http://www.usatoday.com/weather/wildfires/2008-07-09-wildfires_N.htm Butte Wildfires Shock Lives. Choking, bad air blown in from wildfires provided new weather-related health concerns Wednesday to go along with the sizzling heat. Area sports events were canceled, Yuba City's Gauche Aquatic Park closed, and elderly residents, children and people with respiratory ailments were told to stay indoors after a count of tiny particles released by wildfires jumped from 50 micrograms per cubic meter to 251 micrograms in just about two hours Wednesday morning. Posted. http://www.appeal-democrat.com/common/printer/view.php?db=marysville&id=66177 Air Quality Unhealthy in Santa Clarita. Residents advised to avoid outdoor activities. With many in Santa Clarita worried about the heat dangers this week, a new set of concerns have come up over awful air quality conditions. According to airnow.gov, Wednesday’s air quality ranks as “unhealthy” in our town. The site gave the following warning to residents: “Active children and adults, and people with lung disease, such as asthma, should avoid prolonged or heavy exertion outdoors. Everyone else, especially children, should reduce prolonged or heavy exertion outdoors.” Posted. http://www.hometownstation.com/index2.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13367&pop=1&page=0&Itemid=195 AIR POLLUTION New Rule Bans Burning Wood Some Winter Days. San Francisco -- Burning wood in the Bay Area's 1 million stoves and fireplaces will be banned on winter days when health officials forecast dirty air, under a new rule adopted Wednesday. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/07/10/BA8V11MDKE.DTL&type=printable Five Lessons In Triple-Digit Coping. Wednesday was about as bad it gets here – smoky and searing hot. The mercury reached 107 degrees in Sacramento and 113 degrees in Placerville. The worst smoke readings were in Roseville and Folsom – very unhealthy. And ozone reached unhealthy levels, too. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/101/v-print/story/1072508.html VEHICLES America's First Environmental Car Rental Company Announces Agreement and Plan of Merger. EV Rental Cars, LLC Public and Poised for Expansion. EV Rental Cars, LLC today announced it has signed an agreement and plan of merger with IMMS, Inc. (OTCBB: IMSZ) pursuant to which EV Rental Cars, LLC is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of IMMS, Inc. Under the terms of the agreement, all of the members of EV Rental Cars, LLC exchanged membership interests for shares of IMMS, Inc. Posted. http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/marketwire/0414619.htm Dirty Driving: Top 10 Worst Polluters. Even biggest polluters are cleaner than they used to be. The Hummer H2 might be an obvious target for environmentalists, but unless it’s caked in mud, the hulking sport utility vehicle isn’t the filthiest ride on the road. That distinction goes to another SUV: the Volkswagen Touareg V10 TDI. Posted. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25516947/print/1/displaymode/1098/ BMW Using Mini Brand To Spearhead Electric-Vehicle Trials. BMW will build a limited run of 500 all-electric Minis later this year, designed to meet new Californian regulations that will require carmakers selling cars in the state to offer a number of zero emission vehicles. The cars will also be used to carry out various tests on electrically powered vehicles to determine the alternative drive of the future, and possibly lead to the first volume production of all-electric BMW cars. Posted. http://www.carcentral.com.au/200807102071/hybrid/electric/new-california-law-pushes-bmw-to-build-500-all-electric-minis.html FUELS Gasoline Production Drops In California.• But Diesel Production Is Up Sharply • Diesel Inventories Swell. California refineries cranked up production of low-sulfur diesel fuel even as inventories increased sharply during the week ended July 4, the California Energy Commission says. Gasoline production was turned down as inventories remains constant. There were 2,151,000 barrels of diesel distilled last week meeting the clean-burning standards of the California Air Resources Board – so-called “CARB” diesel. Posted. http://www.centralvalleybusinesstimes.com/stories/001/?ID=9261 Our View: Facing Gas Price Reality. Businesses adjust their practices; families do, too; so why not California government? As is now apparent, no commercial enterprise will survive with a business plan that depends on gas returning to $3 a gallon.To endure and thrive, businesses will have to reduce their fuel consumption, change the products they sell and create new sets of customers. Landscaping businesses will need to focus on local clients instead of ones that are 100 miles away. Automakers will need to make cars and trucks that consume less fuel. Posted. http://www.mercedsunstar.com/177/v-print/story/340221.html TRANSPORTATION TRANSPORTATION: Is This Year Do Or Die For Calif. High-Speed Rail? San Francisco -- A long-stalled effort to build a 700-mile, high-speed rail link between Northern and Southern California is expected to lurch forward today when a key state planning agency votes on the project's environmental blueprint. http://www.eenews.net/Greenwire/print/2008/07/09/3 California Finalizes High-Speed Train Route. Approval of Environmental Impact Report on Bay Area Route Clears Way for Voters to Determine Fate of Train in California. San Francisco-- Now the voters will decide. Today, the California High-Speed Rail Authority approved the Bay Area to Central Valley HST Final Program Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement (EIR/EIS), outlining the planned route from San Francisco to the Central Valley. Posted. http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/california-finalizes-high-speed-train-route/story.aspx?guid=%7BE4EBC24A-F9FD-4948-BE31-99802348149E%7D&dist=hppr ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2008 10:42:30 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for July 11, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for July 11, 2008. EPA's Greenhouse Gas Plan -- Or Is It?. Hundreds of billions of dollars in estimated potential savings to consumers at the gas pump and elsewhere from greenhouse gas reductions have been slashed in a key Environmental Protection Agency document set to be unveiled this morning by Administrator Stephen Johnson, according to a source with close ties to the agency. Posted. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/greenspace/ About 33% Of Coral Species Threatened With Extinction, Study Says. One culprit is higher ocean temperatures brought on by global warming, scientists say, but destructive fishing practices and polluted runoff also are to blame. Fort Lauderdale, FLA. — Nearly one-third of the small animals that make up the most massive and elaborate structures in coral reefs face an elevated risk of extinction from global warming and various local problems, an international group of scientists reported Thursday. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-na-reefs11-2008jul11,0,7562196,print.story Transportation, Jobs Among Top Concerns As State Bears Down On Emissions Cuts. Stakeholders in California's plan to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by 2020 are saying more attention needs to be paid to land-use planning, potential job loss and attendant benefits of emissions reductions, according to public comments submitted on the state's draft implementation plan thus far. Posted. http://www.eenews.net/climatewire/print/2008/07/10/5 Small Research Center Provides A Global Window. Scientists say their work at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama could sound warnings of a planet in peril. Barro Colorado Island, Panama — High on a jungle hilltop, at a unique research center in the middle of the Panama Canal, scientists are studying three-toed sloths, howler monkeys and jungle flora to better understand evolution and the practical effects of global warming. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-fg-research11-2008jul11,0,6334265,print.story Governor, Feinstein Back Bond. In a last-ditch effort to place a water bond on the November ballot, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sen. Dianne Feinstein proposed a joint $9.3 billion plan Thursday that they believe addresses environmental and oversight concerns. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/378/v-print/story/1075348.html http://www.dailynews.com/search/ci_9843593?IADID=Search-www.dailynews.com-www.dailynews.com http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_9848741?nclick_check=1 White House Disavows EPA Plan on Emissions. The Bush administration today disavowed its own proposal to seek comment on whether the government should regulate greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act, declaring at the outset that the proposed approach would be unworkable. Posted. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/11/AR2008071101703_pf.html http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/nation/20080711-1009-cleanair.html http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/presidentbush/2008/07/post-goes-here.html Toxic Spills Help Company Clean Up. Rancho Dominguez - Poor Mother Nature. Advances in the past 150 years have ushered in unprecedented human longevity, economic prosperity and comfort. But many of the man-made compounds underpinning modern life - chemicals used for air-conditioning, oil for transportation, certain medicines - can be toxic to the environment. Posted. http://www.presstelegram.com/business/ci_9842208 Study Finds Consumers Don't See Corporate Efforts To Curb Climate Change. New York -- Consumers are showing an increasing willingness to adjust their habits in ways they believe will help address the problem of climate change. At the same time, they aren't recognizing the efforts of major corporations trying to do the same thing, according to the results of a new international market survey released Wednesday. Posted. http://www.eenews.net/climatewire/print/2008/07/10/3 Bird Species Plummet As Habitat Dwindles. Washington - -- Hundreds of species of birds, including many once-common songbirds such as the meadowlark and bobwhite, are in severe decline in the United States, falling in population by as much as 90 percent since the 1960s, scientists, government officials and conservation groups told Congress on Thursday. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/07/11/MNO511N21T.DTL&type=printable Call To Readers: How Are You Coping With The Smoky Air? With all the smoke in the air, local officials are recommending that adults and kids alike stay indoors. How are you dealing with the question of whether to participate in summer camps, sports games and other outdoor activities. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/749/v-print/story/1075243.html Heat, Air Take Toll On Sacramento Tourism. Sacramento lucky it lost Olympic Trials to Eugene, Ore., after all. There's a silver lining, Sacramento, to this horrible heat and apocalyptic air: We didn't just ruin the Summer Olympics in Beijing. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/101/v-print/story/1075675.html Court Overturns Bush Air Pollution Rule. A federal appeals court has struck down an environmental rule that the Bush administration championed as crucial in protecting public health. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/07/11/national/w083017D14.DTL&type=printable EPA: Smog Could Get Worse With Global Warming. Washington (AP) -- Global warming could worsen smog and stretch what typically is a summer pollution problem into the spring and fall, government scientists predicted Thursday. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/07/10/national/w172855D01.DTL&type=printable Fewer Nonsmokers Breathe Cigarette Fumes, CDC Says. Nearly half of nonsmoking Americans are still breathing in cigarette fumes, but the percentage has declined dramatically since the early 1990s, according to a government study released Thursday. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/07/10/national/a092328D52.DTL&type=printable http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/07/11/MNN011N0SL.DTL&hw=smoke&sn=001&sc=1000 Dems Rip Makers Of Katrina Aid Trailers. Washington Manufacturers knew there were high levels of formaldehyde in the trailers provided to Hurricane Katrina victims, but sold them to the government anyway, according to a congressional report released Wednesday. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/07/10/MN1811M9LR.DTL&type=printable EPA Proposes Stricter Rules On Soil Fumigant Pesticides. The changes, which involve buffer zones, monitoring and emergency training, come after nearly four years of study on a group of highly toxic pesticides. The Environmental Protection Agency proposed tighter restrictions Thursday on highly toxic soil fumigant pesticides used in growing strawberries, tomatoes and other crops. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-na-fumigant11-2008jul11,0,2453854,print.story Bad Air Delays Decision On Mosquito Spraying In South Sacramento. Poor air quality is delaying a decision on whether to conduct aerial spraying to control mosquitoes in south Sacramento. The Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District, which announced the delay in a press release Thursday, said spraying may not work as intended because of the smoky and polluted conditions. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/health/v-print/story/1075502.html Hydrogen Refuel Station Unveiled. Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. ITM Power's Jim Heathcoate demonstrates a car fuelled by home-brewed hydrogen. A hydrogen refueling station which could be installed in the home as an alternative to visiting a petrol station has been unveiled. Posted. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7496331.stm Speier Seeks National Speed Limit To Save Gas. Washington - Congress is searching for ways to address rising gas prices, and one Bay Area lawmaker thinks she's found one: Lower the speed limit on highways. Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Hillsborough, in her first bill as a member of Congress, is proposing a national speed limit of 60 mph for freeways in urban areas and 65 mph in less populated areas. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/07/11/MNNP11N0G7.DTL&type=printable GASOLINE: Huge Price Gaps For Cross-Country Drivers. Along with sharply rising gasoline prices across the nation, ethanol economics and a patchwork of state laws have caused the costs of fill-ups to diverge widely this summer.As a result, a frugal driver who carefully plans fuel stops can shave perhaps $30 from the $500 required for fuel for such a cross-country trip in a mid-sized car, based on the accounts of drivers who have recently made such trips. Most said they noticed sharp differences, even if they didn't usually take advantage. Posted. http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2008/07/11/news/californian/riverside/z5efce8111407c43188257482007a221b.prt EPA Says An American Life Isn't Worth What It Used To Be. Washington -- It's not just the American dollar that's losing value. A government agency has decided that an American life isn't worth what it used to be. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2008/07/11/MNT211N24U.DTL&type=printable http://www.dailynews.com/search/ci_9846325?IADID=Search-www.dailynews.com-www.dailynews.com&IADID=Search-www.dailynews.com-www.dailynews.com BART Paying More In Bet On Solar Power. BART plans to power two maintenance facilities and a passenger station in the East Bay with solar energy - at almost double the cost of electricity purchased today off the grid. But BART officials said the higher cost is worth the investment to help combat global warming. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/07/11/BATP11N5IL.DTL&type=printable Intel Capital Raising Stake In Clean Tech. Intel Capital is boosting its investments in clean technology startups as a way to develop new sources of power for Intel processors. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/07/11/BU6011N1PV.DTL&type=printable Toyota To Make Prius In U.S., Suspend Truck, SUV Production. Detroit - Toyota Motor will start producing the hybrid Prius in the U.S. for the first time as the Japanese automaker adjusts its U.S. manufacturing operations to meet customer demands for smaller, more fuel-efficient vehicles. Posted. http://www.insidebayarea.com/green/ci_9838605 Calif. Agency Approves $40 Billion Plan For High-Speed Rail. San Francisco -- A key California planning agency gave high-speed rail a much-needed shot in the arm yesterday when its board voted for a plan to build a 700-mile rail link to connect dense population centers in Northern and Southern California. Posted. http://www.eenews.net/climatewire/print/2008/07/10/1 Study Finds Vessels' Soot Compounds Arctic Warming. Large cargo ships emit twice as much soot, a potent contributor to global warming, as previously estimated, according to a new study. Overall, commercial shipping adds about 130,000 metric tons of soot to the atmosphere each year, or about 1.7 percent of the global total, concludes the research, to be published Friday in Geophysical Research Letters. Posted. http://www.eenews.net/climatewire/print/2008/07/10/2 Presidential Rivals Urge Different Paths To Energy Overhaul. Washington – With the cost of a gallon of gas approaching the price of a restaurant lunch, the twin issues of the economy and energy have zoomed to the top of voters' concerns. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/111/v-print/story/1075523.html ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2008 11:46:36 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for July 12-14, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for July 12-14, 1008. GREENHOUSE GASES/CLIMATE CHANGE White House Puts Warming Threats On Back Burner. It rejects the EPA staff's findings on greenhouse gases and passes the issue on to the next president. Washington — The Bush administration Friday rejected its own experts' conclusion that global warming poses a threat to the public welfare, launching a comment period that will delay action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions at least until the next president takes office. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/washingtondc/la-na-greenhouse12-2008jul12,0,7954156,print.story Two Decisions Halt Bush Clean-Air Efforts. Any major steps by the Bush administration to control air pollution or reduce greenhouse gases came to a dead end Friday - the combined result of a federal court ruling and a decision by the head of the Environmental Protection Agency. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/07/12/MNJH11O88U.DTL&type=printable http://www.sacbee.com/838/story/1076385.html http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_9850936?IADID=Search-www.mercurynews.com-www.mercurynews.com US EPA, CARB, South Coast and SJV Air Districts, CalEPA Sign Joint Agreement to Reduce Pollution, GHG Emissions. At the California Emerging Clean Air Technology Forum in Merced, Calif., federal, state and local agencies formally joined forces to develop and implement technologies needed for California to meet federal health-based air quality standards, to reduce public exposure to air toxics and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Posted. http://www.greencarcongress.com/2008/07/us-epa-carb-sou.html The Economics Of Climate Change. President Bush and other leaders of the Group of Eight pledged this week to try to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 50 percent by 2050. A key consideration in evaluating climate policies is the economic cost of cutting emissions. That cost could be reduced, perhaps by a lot, depending on two key questions about domestic climate policies: whether flexibility is provided when emissions are reduced and whether allowances to emit carbon are sold or given away. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/110/story/1077509.html Cap and Redistribute. The Group of Eight may be waking up to the cost of fighting global warming, but in Australia, the opposite is happening. Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has promised to implement an emissions trading scheme by 2010, claiming it would be "reckless not to act." Posted. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121597161575549059.html?mod=googlenews_wsj Schwarzenegger Envisions Future Role As Obama 'Energy And Environment Czar'. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said he is "through with the acting" for now and remains committed to being a public servant, possibly even in a future role as "energy and environment czar" for Barack Obama should the Illinois senator become president, according to an ABC News interview that aired Sunday. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/111/v-print/story/1080192.html AIR QUALITY While You Were Out ... Air Quality Got Worse. In the annals of Bush Administration environmental policy the Clean Air Interstate Rule would have been a rare highlight. But the rule, which sought to reduce smog and so-called particulate pollution, or soot, across the eastern United States and enjoyed general support from both environmentalists and industry, was struck down unexpectedly by a federal court Friday. Posted. http://www.thedailygreen.com/environmental-news/latest/air-pollution-47071403 http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121581135469946937.html?mod=googlenews_wsj An Olympic Smokescreen: Why We Need to Get Over Air Pollution at Beijing's Games. There's been a lot of discussion in the media recently about whether Beijing will be able to fix its air pollution problem before the Olympics start on August 8. Serious air pollution, like the kind we've had in Beijing this week, would make China look bad in front of an audience of two billion, and might turn events like the marathon into a coughing competition. Posted. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/alex-pasternack/an-olympic-smokescreen-wh_b_112418.html Clean-Air Rules For National Parks May Be Eased. Great Smokey Mountains National Park--The Bush administration is on the verge of implementing new air quality rules that will make it easier to build power plants near national parks and wilderness areas, according to rank-and-file agency scientists and park managers who oppose the plan. Posted. http://www.inlandnewstoday.com/story.php?s=2434 Improving California’s Central Valley Air—One Bill at a Time. In no uncertain terms, the subject of yesterday's Fresno Bee editorial “Bill to increase vehicle fees is fair way to share cost of cleaning air, 'Mobile sources' are by far the largest contributors to the Valley's foul air,” is clear. Posted. http://www.californiaprogressreport.com/2008/07/_by_alan_kandel.html Monday, July 14th 2008 Bill To Increase Vehicle Fees Is Fair Way To Share Cost Of Cleaning Air. Valley drivers would pay a little more to operate their vehicles if a bill now in the Legislature is passed and signed. That's a bitter pill to swallow in a time when gasoline costs $4.50 a gallon and is headed higher. But it's a necessary expense if we are to address the Valley's poor air quality. Posted. http://www.fresnobee.com/opinion/story/727069.html MISCELLANEOUS California's Green Chemistry Initiative. A state effort to create a database of toxic chemicals should not be put on the back burner. There is such a thing as better living through chemistry, but only if it's green. As it is, the toxic substances in your sunscreen, plastic bottles, mattresses and a list of other consumer products far too long to cite may be killing you. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-ed-chemistry14-2008jul14,0,2031834,print.story El Monte Lab Tests Everything From Lawn Mowers To Blenders For Pollution. People who were counting on a gasoline-powered blender with a motorcycle-grip throttle to fuel their tailgate parties will have to find another way to mix their smoothies. Posted. http://www.pe.com/localnews/environment/stories/PE_News_Local_S_test12.3a40d34.html Truckers Hope Green Options Save Green In Wallet. To cool off inside his cab, Ken Kafer hooks up his rig to a contraption that looks like a giant exhaust pipe for a clothes dryer. Besides air conditioning, the yellow hose funnels TV and even Internet connections through a window into his cab at a truck stop. The best part, Kafer says, is that he doesn't need to keep his diesel engine on. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/07/13/financial/f125116D34.DTL&type=printable http://www.mercurynews.com/greenenergy/ci_9870848?nclick_check=1 How The Pope Is Saving Earth. Benedict's Hungarian Forest Plan Will Cut Emissions And Power Vatican City. Pope Benedict XVI, like many world leaders, has spoken passionately about the urgent need to protect the planet from climate catastrophe. But unlike his fellow heads of state, the pontiff has actually created a carbon-neutral economy -- and done it cheaply and quickly. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-oe-hurowitz14-2008jul14,0,3850835,print.story Wall-E Doesn't Say Anything. The movie robot is pushing conservatives' buttons, but they're missing the bigger picture. I'm a conservative, and I just love the movie "Wall-E." That makes me an outcast among many of my fellow conservatives who have judged Pixar's post-apocalyptic cartoon about a trash-compacting robot to be a carbon-phobic, Al Gore-worshiping, global-warming panic-mongering assault on capitalism, President Bush and U.S. prosperity. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-op-allen13-2008jul13,0,7940402,print.story Eco-Friendly Calabasas Civic Center Opens. Literally building on its reputation as one of the country's most environmentally friendly cities, Calabasas opened its new civic center complex Sunday as a model of green government. Posted. http://www.dailynews.com/search/ci_9872573?IADID=Search-www.dailynews.com-www.dailynews.com When Bad Air Is Worse: Quirks In Reporting Can Understate Extent Of Pollution. When smoke in fire-besieged California is at its worst, the public often doesn't get to see just how bad it is. Hourly air pollution readings on the Internet suddenly go blank for long stretches of the day. Worse, they show levels known to kill people with heart or lung disease. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/101/story/1079273.html http://www.individual.com/story.php?story=85461675 ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. 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Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/07/11/national/w102200D18.DTL&type=printable http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_9879653?IADID=Search-www.mercurynews.com-www.mercurynews.com http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_9881546 http://www.contracostatimes.com/politics/ci_9879653 Global-Warming Data Outlined Death Risks. Washington - Government scientists detailed a rising death toll from heat waves, wildfires, disease and smog caused by global warming in an analysis the White House buried so it could avoid regulating greenhouse gases. Posted. http://www.dailynews.com/search/ci_9881546?IADID=Search-www.dailynews.com-www.dailynews.com Our Lawns Could Go To The Weeds As The Planet Warms. UC Irvine researchers who simulated global warming at the campus arboretum say they’ve made an unexpected discovery: The additional heat caused crabgrass to flourish. Posted. http://sciencedude.freedomblogging.com/2008/07/14/lawns-could-go-to-the-weeds-as-the-planet-warms/ Critics Assail Green Plan North Proposal. Coachella Valley - Green Path North, a proposed transmission line that would funnel renewable energy from the Salton Sea area to Los Angeles and Orange counties, has some questioning exactly how "green" the project really is. Posted. http://www.mydesert.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008807150320 Earth's Revenge: Kidney Stones. Global warming could do more than hurt polar bears: It could force a rise in kidney stones, scientists warned Monday. Posted. http://www.mydesert.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008807150318 Drumming Up Demand for Diesels. Passenger diesels were a hard sell in the United States more than a generation ago. Even though the diesels of today are not those of yesterday, will the experience be different this time around? While a growing number of U.S. car buyers understand how clean and efficient a brand new diesel car or light-duty truck really is, or is required to be, most people simply don’t know how far diesel engines and their emissions control systems have come in the past 25 years. Posted. http://biodieselmagazine.com/article-print.jsp?article_id=2556 China Says Energy Efficiency Improving. Beijing—China is making progress in a five-year effort launched in 2006 to improve energy efficiency in its fuel-guzzling economy, a state news agency said Tuesday, but the country is still falling short of its annual targets. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/business/ci_9882355 Key West's Famed Pink Taxis Going Green With Hybrid Vehicles. Key West, Fla.—Key West's hot-pink taxis are going green. Five Sixes Taxi has acquired 10 environmentally friendly hybrid vehicles as the first step to convert its entire fleet. Company officials project the new fuel-efficient vehicles, that are still painted pink, will get about 38 miles per gallon in the city, versus their previous vehicles' 12 to 13 miles per gallon performance. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/travel/ci_9878377 Heedless Rush to Oil Shale. To hear Bush touting Western oil shale as the answer to $4 per gallon gasoline, as he did again yesterday in the Rose Garden, you would think it was 1908 . . . or 1920 . . . or 1945 . . . or 1974. Every couple of decades over the past century, the immense reserves of the oily rock under Colorado and Utah reemerge as the great hope for our energy future. Posted. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/14/AR2008071401846.html Prospect of Drilling Roils Political Waters. A new push in Washington to increase offshore oil and natural-gas drilling has intrigued politicians and alarmed environmentalists in Maryland, Virginia and Delaware, where the ocean has been off-limits to exploration for 19 years. Posted. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/14/AR2008071401665.html The Sector Where the Energy Is. You're nobody in Washington these days unless you're part of a coalition that's lobbying on energy prices. The airlines and the gas station owners each have coalitions. Both are designed to stop "speculators" from driving up the cost of oil. Posted. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/14/AR2008071402259.html?hpid=news-col-blog ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." 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In this time of high gasoline prices, concerns about greenhouse gas emissions and congested roads, California needs a system where drivers pay car insurance premiums based on actual, verified miles driven. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/110/v-print/story/1085496.html Web Site Keeps Sierra Updated On Fire Hot Spots. Nevada City – When it comes to coverage of California wildfires, newspapers and television pretty much have the story down cold: "Massive" or "wind-whipped" fires fed by "explosively dry" grasses or "tinderbox" forests "ripped" through "rugged terrain" as "weary" firefighters fought to "contain" the "conflagration." Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/140/v-print/story/1086041.html California Port Fee Would Fight Pollution, Congestion. Legislators vote for a $60 charge on shipping containers going through Los Angeles, Long Beach and Oakland. The measure would raise at least $400 million annually. Sacramento — Saying California children shouldn't breathe soot so people across the country can buy cheap televisions, legislators voted Tuesday to impose a fee on every container moving through the ports of Long Beach, Los Angeles and Oakland. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-me-ports16-2008jul16,0,775228,print.story http://www.dailynews.com/search/ci_9893704?IADID=Search-www.dailynews.com-www.dailynews.com EPA Unveils First Rules On Carbon Dioxide Storage. The Environmental Protection Agency wants to make sure curbing global warming doesn't contaminate drinking water. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/07/15/national/w111858D66.DTL&type=printable http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_9888178?IADID=Search-www.mercurynews.com-www.mercurynews.com http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/health/20080715-1323-epa-carbonstorage.html Are TVs the Real Environmental Threat? As the manufacture of flat-screen televisions to meet consumer demand continues to rise, so too does the threat to our environment, according to a new study. Nitrogen trifluoride (NF3), which is used to make flat-screen, LCD and plasma screens for televisions and computers, is being cited by environmental scientists for inflicting serious damage to the atmosphere. Posted. http://news.thomasnet.com/IMT/archives/print/2008/07/are_tvs_the_rea.html Lugar And Paulson: Bridging The Climate Change Gap. Despite the scientific consensus that climate change is occurring, there remain sharp political disagreements both here in the United States and around the world about how policy-makers should respond. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/110/v-print/story/1084385.html Bush's Stall Worked. PRESIDENT BUSH'S STALL tactics on global warming have finally worked. By turning down recommendations from top experts and rejecting regulation of greenhouse gases blamed for global warming, Bush has officially passed the hot potato on to the next administration. Bravo, Mr. President. Posted. http://www.insidebayarea.com/search/ci_9893757?IADID=Search-www.insidebayarea.com-www.insidebayarea.com http://www.contracostatimes.com/opinion/ci_9893757 Global Warming: Top 10, Again. Washington – Earth scored another Top 10 finish in June – climate wise. It was the eighth warmest June on record, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reported Wednesday. Posted. http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/science/20080716-0915-sci-globalwarming.html Wildfire's Role In The Life Of A Forest. Editor - The recent guest column ("While California burns," July 8) by timber industry spokesperson Tom Bonnicksen is a wildly misleading attempt to promote increased logging of national forests in California under the guise of reducing wildland fires and mitigating climate change. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/07/16/EDON11OU0D.DTL&feed=rss.opinion Act Like A Governor. Before Schwarzenegger considers Washington, he should take care of business in Sacramento. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger won himself a lot of buzz with his statement Sunday on ABC's "This Week" that he would consider taking a post in a Barack Obama administration, perhaps as a Cabinet member focusing on climate change. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/editorials/la-ed-budget16-2008jul16,0,7356393,print.story Schwarzenegger's Green Building Collapse? Last year, when Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed three bills that would have set stringent state standards for green buildings, his rationale dovetailed with that of the powerful California Building Industry Assn. Rather than set rules by legislation, the governor argued, a new State Green Building Code, under development by the California Building Standards Commission, would deal with the issue. Posted. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/greenspace/2008/07/schwarzeneggers.html Red Ink Stains Green Rhetoric. A state report encourages increased use of mass transit, but the governor's budget proposal denies the public transportation fund more than $1 billion. Plus: Transit Funding 101. Posted. http://www.sfbg.com/entry.php?entry_id=6738&catid=&volume_id=317&issue_id=387&volume_num=42&issue_num=42 S.F. Fires Up Two-Pronged Attack On Smoking. Smokers would find it harder to buy their cigarettes and light up in public under two proposals under consideration by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. Mayor Gavin Newsom has proposed prohibiting tobacco sales in pharmacies, including Walgreens and Rite Aid. The city's public health chief said the proposal is modeled after rules in eight provinces in Canada but has not been tried anywhere in the United States. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/07/16/MNH311PMRE.DTL&type=printable Solar Industry's Challenge Is To Lower Cost. The solar power industry - in California and worldwide - is growing fast. Now, it needs to focus on price. That was the message from several speakers Tuesday at the opening of Intersolar North America, the first U.S. edition of the world's largest solar trade show. The show, at San Francisco's Moscone Center, runs through Thursday and is being held in conjunction with the Semicon West trade fair for the semiconductor industry. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/07/16/BUII11PLV8.DTL&type=printable Did Electric Car Die Of Natural Causes? Americans love conspiracy theories, there’s no better evidence than the undying brouhaha over who killed JFK and what lurks in the dim recesses of Area 51. Posted. http://www.nydailynews.com/autos/2008/07/15/2008-07-15_did_electric_car_die_of_natural_causes.html?print=1&page=all U.S. EPA Funds Study On Alternative Fuel Vehicle Emissions. The University of California, Davis, is launching research into how new alternative fuel vehicle emissions will affect air quality, with funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The EPA is putting up $900,000 for the project, which will look at flex-fuel, hybrid, plug-in hybrid and biodiesel vehicles. Posted. http://media.cleantech.com/3097/u-s-epa-funds-study-on-alternative-fuel-vehicle-emissions Americans Must Switch Over To Electric-Powered Cars ASAP. We must strengthen our energy resilience by increasing our reliance on electricity. Energy independence is the wrong goal. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/opinion/ci_9895907 Smoggy Blender In Trouble. A two-stroke engined blender we told you about recently has begun to feel gas pains — from the California Air Resources Board (CARB). The blender was investigated by a group of public servants in California and found to be a polluting device. Posted. http://cmgonline.com/content/view/669/51/ TrimTrac Pro Locator Added to Trimble Construction Manager Solution. TrimTrac Hardware Now Available With Trimble's Turnkey Construction Asset Management Solution. SUNNYVALE, Calif., July 16, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Trimble (TRMB TRMB 31.35, +0.67, +2.2%) today announced the addition of the TrimTrac(R) Pro Locator as a hardware enabler for Trimble(R) Construction Manager, a turnkey solution for managing construction assets to realize improved productivity, utilization and overall efficiencies in construction operations. Posted. http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/trimtrac-pro-locator-added-trimble/story.aspx?guid=%7B22C52521-63A4-43BF-AD18-7CA25DCA525A%7D&dist=hppr High Corn Prices Cast Shadow Over Ethanol Plants. A rush to cash in on ethanol has slowed as soaring corn prices squeeze profit margins for producers of the alternative fuel. Posted. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92559699&ft=1&f=1006 Britain Stands By EU Biofuels 2020 Target –Diplomat. Brussels/Paris – Britain still supports a European Union target to get a tenth of the bloc's road transport fuel from biofuels by 2020, a British diplomat who declined to be named said on Wednesday. Posted. http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/tech/20080716-0740-biofuels-oecd-.html Perry's Airfare Paid For By Poultry Leader. Austin—An East Texas poultry producer, who wants a waiver of federal ethanol mandates, paid more than $9,000 in airfare for Gov. Rick Perry and three aides to attend a June 24 news conference in Washington to promote the waiver, according to newspaper reports. Posted. http://www.insidebayarea.com/search/ci_9896329?IADID=Search-www.insidebayarea.com-www.insidebayarea.com ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:09:16 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for July 17, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for July 17, 2008. Highway 50 Carpool Plan Snagged In Court. Caltrans' plans for a carpool lane project on Highway 50 in Sacramento stalled in court this week. Ruling on an environmental lawsuit, Superior Court Judge Timothy Frawley said the state didn't adequately analyze the project's impacts, including potential greenhouse gas emissions. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/304/v-print/story/1088972.html Gore Sets 'Moon Shot' Goal On Climate Change. Washington, (AP) -- Just as John F. Kennedy set his sights on the moon, Al Gore is challenging the nation to produce every kilowatt of electricity through wind, sun and other Earth-friendly energy sources within 10 years, an audacious goal he hopes the next president will embrace. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/07/17/politics/p020047D80.DTL&type=printable S.F. A Step Ahead As Most 'Walkable' U.S. City. If you or your loved one is struggling to break the cycle of fossil fuel addiction, San Francisco may just be your Betty Ford Center. The city by the bay is the most "walkable" in the nation, according to rankings set for release today by WalkScore.com, a service designed to help those seeking a less automobile-dependent life. The distinction encompasses a host of environmental, health and economic advantages. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/07/17/MN3J11Q3N8.DTL&type=printable Lame Duck Strutting. Not content with nearly eight years of mucking up the nation and the world, the Bush Administration seems to be planning on governing from the political grave. Last week it was the environment. An Administration report outlined [reluctantly, no doubt] the ills that would come of more greenhouse gases -- and, in a parallel finding, suggested that the Clean Air Act doesn't give the White House, any White House, the authority to do anything about it. Posted. http://opinion.latimes.com/opinionla/2008/07/lame-duck-strut.html A More Flattering Shade of Green. IF I try to reconstruct the terrible chain of events last week that led to my standing on a chair and vacuuming the dust from the scary condenser coils atop the refrigerator, I would say it started with childbirth. Not that I blame anyone for being born. But my children are having an alarming effect on my household’s carbon footprint. Posted. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/17/fashion/17Cyber.html?ref=environment&pagewanted=print Free Loading? Cargo's free ride through Southern California needs to end. Trade through the region's busy ports clogs traffic and pollutes the air -- and trade interests should contribute to easing those burdens. Posted. http://www.pe.com/localnews/opinion/editorials/stories/PE_OpEd_Opinion_S_op_17_ed_cargofee1.3f668da.html VW's Choice Eases Chattanooga's Past Auto Snubs. Chattanooga, Tenn. (AP) -- When Volkswagen said yes, a city that shed its reputation for dirty air to become a top outdoors destination forgot years of frustrating rejections by automakers. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/07/16/national/a224418D54.DTL&type=printable Pope Says World's Resources Being Squandered. The world's natural resources are being squandered in the pursuit of "insatiable consumption," Pope Benedict XVI said Thursday in a speech urging followers to care more for the environment and reconnect with the principle of peace. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/07/17/international/i005307D17.DTL&hw=global+warming&sn=008&sc=579 California Coastal Commission Approves Pacifica Biodiesel Plant. Some of the most impassioned public speakers well known at local government meetings presented themselves before the California Coastal Commission last Friday to speak about the application for the biodiesel plant at the wastewater treatment plant. Posted. http://www.pacificatribune.com/ci_9900386 Poll Finds Gas Prices Alter Habits. In a state long characterized by traffic-clogged freeways and residents' devotion to their cars, surging gas prices are forcing cash-strapped Californians to change their spending and driving habits. "We don't go anywhere," said Elizabeth Campbell of Placerville. "We don't take vacations. We've cut down on just driving to Folsom" because of gas prices. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/111/v-print/story/1089019.html The Baby Antarctic Penguins Being Frozen To Death By Freak Rain Storms. Tens of thousands of newly-born penguins are freezing to death as Antarctica is lashed by freak rain storms. Scientists believe the numbers of Adelie penguins may have fallen by as much as 80 per cent – and, if the downpours continue, the species will be extinct within ten years. Posted. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1034590/The-baby-Antarctic-penguins-frozen-death-freak-rain-storms.html# ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." 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The California Building Standards Commission unanimously voted to adopt the green building code Thursday. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/bayandstate/ci_9914421 http://sacramento.bizjournals.com/sacramento/stories/2008/07/14/daily41.html http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/07/18/MNMG11R59J.DTL&hw=california+building+standards&sn=001&sc=1000 http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/07/17/financial/f171835D01.DTL&hw=california+building+standards&sn=002&sc=427 http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5imtS7arKsFb9_s3KajDXlBSv338A http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-me-building18-2008jul18,0,7265487.story Global Warming Poses A Health Threat, EPA Report Says. Climate change poses "substantial" health threats in the coming decades, including heat waves, hurricanes and pathogens, according to an Environmental Protection Agency report released Thursday. Posted. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/greenspace/2008/07/global-warming.html http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-climate18-2008jul18,0,4650919.story?track=ntothtml http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/news/articles/2008/07/18/20080718climate-risks0718.html http://www.foxbusiness.com/story/epa-report-concludes-impacts-climate-change-burden-public-health-report-author/ http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/story/2008/07/17/ST2008071702694.html Environmentalists Sue Over Water Rules - Five environmental groups sued the EPA on Thursday, claiming the government is violating the Clean Water Act by not setting standards for farm and urban runoff. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008058799_ndig18.html EPA Delays The Inevitable On Greenhouse Gases. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/opinion/letters/story/363968.html EPA Not Expected to Roll Back Mandate. Speaking at the Cattle Industry Summer Conference in Denver on Thursday Dan Basse, President of AgResource Consulting Group said the feed-food-fuel conflict is the consequence of 30-30 years of the U.S. not having an energy policy. Posted. http://www.californiafarmer.com/index.aspx?ascxid=fpStory&fpsid=34885&fpstid=1 Planet Earth's Fossil Fuel Dilemma. When leaders from the Group of Eight nations agreed last week to cut carbon emissions in half by 2050, all the commentary debated their failure to set shorter-term goals. But all of that chatter ignores the iceberg in the room: How will those nations or any others meet even that relatively modest goal? The scientific community argues that by 2050, carbon emissions must be reduced 80 percent below the level in the year 2000, if serious global warming is to be averted. Posted. http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008807180334 At Conventions, G.M. Pushes The Green. General Motors is the “official car provider” for the Republican and Democratic conventions. As such, it is lining up hundreds of hybrid and flex-fuel cars to shuttle officials around – and to try to gain a positive buzz about its “green car” line-up. Posted. http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/07/17/at-conventions-gm-pushes-the-green/ Palo Alto Wins Award For Climate Protection. The City of Palo Alto has won an Outstanding Achievement in Local Government Innovation Award from the Alliance for Innovation for its climate protection plan. Posted. http://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/show_story.php?id=8733 Car Show To Focus On Environmental Issues. South Pasadena - For those feeling lost in the haze of soaring gas prices and global warming, the city's second annual Clean-Air Car Show and Film Festival is here to clear things up. Posted. http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/rds_search/ci_9917126?IADID=Search-www.pasadenastarnews.com-www.pasadenastarnews.com Gore: Carbon-Free Electricity In 10 Years Doable. Washington (AP) -- Former Vice President Al Gore called Thursday for a "man on the moon" effort to switch all of the nation's electricity production to wind, solar and other carbon-free sources within 10 years, a goal that he said would solve global warming as well as economic and natural security crises caused by dependence on fossil fuels. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/07/17/politics/p141318D77.DTL&type=printable More on Why White House Blocked CO2 Curbs. My colleague Felicity Barringer, who covers the environment for our National desk, has been tracking developments related to the White House fight with some Environmental Protection Agency officials over the need to restrict carbon dioxide. Posted. http://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/07/18/more-on-why-white-house-blocked-co2-curbs/?scp=2&sq=climate%20change&st=cse Al Gore Lays Down Green Challenge To America. Former Vice President Al Gore, seeking to shake up an energy debate that is focused mostly on drilling, challenged the United States to shift its entire electricity sector to carbon-free wind, solar and geothermal power within 10 years, and use that power to fuel a new fleet of electric vehicles. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/07/18/MN2711QRVL.DTL&type=printable http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/story/2008/07/17/ST2008071701337.html http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gjptxU3Gttw57CeYvLUZc_r0GTpQD91VLS3O0 Unintended Consequences Of Global Warming Policies. We so much enjoy the unintended consequences of so much of what the global warming crowd advocates. There’s so much of it. Did no one foresee food shortages and ravaged crop land when they proposed to subsidize ethanol? Did no one think that hills alive with wind-blown propellers would generate about as many dead birds as kilowatt hours? Posted. http://orangepunch.freedomblogging.com/2008/07/17/unintended-consequences-of-global-warming-policies/ Scientists At Arctic Research Station Take Pulse Of The Warming Earth. Toolik Field Station, Alaska – Beyond the Arctic Circle, teams of scientists measure widening slumps as ice melts beneath the tundra. They scuff through tussocks blackened by unexpected fires, and search for fish in drought-depleted streams. The researchers are taking the pulse of a warming Earth in a landscape supremely adapted to cold, one that may be an early-warning zone for lands far south. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/101/v-print/story/1091903.html Tokyo's Cantankerous Boss Takes On Global Warming. Tokyo -- In a long, fabulous and cranky life, Shintaro Ishihara, the three-term governor of Tokyo, has specialized in the art of giving offense. Posted. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/17/AR2008071702660_pf.html Pope Benedict Talks Green. Pope Benedict XVI said Thursday that mankind's "insatiable consumption" has scarred the Earth and squandered its resources, telling followers that taking care of the planet is vital to humanity. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/07/18/MN6U11QTA3.DTL&type=printable http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/18/world/asia/18pope.html?scp=3&sq=carbon%20emissions&st=cse Divisions And Diversions. California is world-renowned for its fresh, healthy food - especially seafood. But our once prolific and profitable salmon fishery is now at its lowest ebb in decades. The salmon season has been closed for the first time ever, resulting in devastating economic losses to the fishing industry. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/07/18/EDKA11Q6V1.DTL&type=printable Southwest Chamber Orchestra Has Electric Show. Summer is outdoor concert time in Southern California, from the giant Hollywood Bowl to more intimate venues. Argue as you will about global warming, you will have to admit that things have been a little different this summer. Posted. http://www.sbsun.com/search/ci_9913759?IADID=Search-www.sbsun.com-www.sbsun.com Greenbelt Resources Secures $12 Million Purchase Order. Diversified Ethanol, a subsidiary of Greenbelt Resources Corporation (Pink Sheets: GRCO) has negotiated additional ethanol plant design Purchase Orders. One of the first of these Purchase Orders is a $12 million construction project based in Dade City, Florida in conjunction with Diversified Ethanol's current California Client, Master Recycling. Posted. http://www.pr-inside.com/print710156.htm Mexican Capital To Reduce Harmful Gases. Mexico City—The government of notoriously polluted Mexico City is promising to cut harmful greenhouse gas emissions 12 percent by 2012. The city says it will spend about 60 billion pesos (US$5.8 million) to achieve the goal. Half the funds will come from the local government, and the rest will come from carbon credits and private investment. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/nationandworld/ci_9912850 http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/07/17/international/i140318D78.DTL&hw=greenhouse+gases&sn=003&sc=890 Study: Fuel Cell Cars Still 15 Years Away At Best. Detroit — Hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles are still 15 years away from becoming a viable business for automakers even if they overcome remaining technical hurdles and the U.S. government provides massive subsidies, a government-funded report said Thursday. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/science/la-sci-fuel18-2008jul18,0,4695785,print.story Case Closed. Who killed the electric car? Conspiracy theories abound, but some pros believe it died of natural causes. Americans love conspiracy theories, There’s no better evidence than the undying brouhaha over who killed JFK and what lurks in the dim recesses of Area 51. Posted. http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080718/LIFE12/80717025/1005/LIFE Park Tests Hybrid Buses In Mckinley's Shadow. For years, visitors wanting to see Denali National Park's grizzly bears, moose, sheep and caribou have had to ride school buses that polluted the air and spoiled the tranquillity with their noisy, carbon dioxide-spewing diesel engines. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/827/v-print/story/1092279.html Prius Owners Get The Last Laugh As Gas Prices Rise. Justin Wages became "one of them" when he bought a new Toyota Prius hybrid three years ago. "I always had really high-horsepower racing cars, so all my friends on that side gives me the tree-hugger, hippy stuff," says Wages, who lives in the south Placer city of Lincoln. "My Prius gets 53 mpg, but if I take the back roads, drive slow and am careful, I've gotten 62 mpg." Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/107/v-print/story/1088295.html Hydrogen Cars Will Need Multi-Billion Dollar Jumpstart, Experts Warn. It will take massive subsidies from the U.S. government to make hydrogen fuel cell vehicles a significant part of the nation's transportation future, according to a National Research Council report released Thursday. Posted. http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/jul2008/2008-07-18-10.asp Automakers Offer Hybrids For NYC Taxi Fleet. Three major auto manufacturers are promising to reserve 300 new hybrid vehicles each month exclusively for the city as it replaces its entire fleet of yellow cabs. Nissan North America, General Motors and the Ford Motor Co. said Wednesday that they are setting aside the environmentally friendly cars to help the city reach its goal of making all yellow cabs green by 2012. Today there are about 13,000 cabs on the street and more than 1,300 are hybrids. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/840/v-print/story/1089280.html Park Tests Hybrid Buses In Mckinley's Shadow. Anchorage, Alaska—For years, visitors wanting to see Denali National Park's grizzly bears, moose, sheep and caribou have had to ride school buses that polluted the air and spoiled the tranquility with their noisy, carbon dioxide-spewing diesel engines. Posted. http://origin.contracostatimes.com/nationandworld/ci_9920428 Green Seal Releases New GS-11 Paint Standard. The environmental certifying organization Green Seal has released a major set of new guidelines for paint manufacturers, with a new GS-11 environmental standard. Posted. http://www.protectivecoatings.com/news/article_news.cfm?id=2377 Major Wind Plan Advances In Texas. Austin, Texas - Texas, headquarters of America's oil industry, is about to stake a fortune on wind power. In what experts say is the biggest investment in the clean and renewable energy in U.S. history, utility officials in the Lone Star State gave preliminary approval Thursday to a $4.9 billion plan to build new transmission lines to carry wind-generated electricity from gusty West Texas to urban areas like Dallas. Posted. http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_9916390 Utility Costs, Bad For Business. The Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa is breathing a sigh of relief. With the price of oil rising steadily, and along with it the cost of electricity, the resort can rest easy knowing it’s done what it can to reduce monthly utility bills. Since opening in the 1990s, the hotel has cut its annual energy usage by 1.5 million kilowatt hours through both conservation and technology. Posted. http://www.kauaiworld.com/articles/2008/07/17/news/news01.prt Fill 'er up At Home – And For $2 A Gallon. You can now get $2,000 from regional smog regulators, but only if you drive a natural gas car, and only if you buy a pump you can install at home to refill the vehicle. Posted. http://www.ocregister.com/articles/gas-natural-home-2094898-district-air Sierra Snowpack Could Shrink Faster Than Previously Thought. The same phenomenon that is causing Arctic sea ice to melt at an accelerating rate also poses a bigger threat to California's snowpack than previously thought, a new study suggests. Spring snowmelt could begin up to two months earlier in parts of the western United States by the end of the century, the study predicts. Posted. http://www.insidebayarea.com/ci_9902447?source=most_emailed Oil Prices Rebound Above $131 After 3-Day Drop. Oil prices rose above $131 a barrel Friday as news of an output cut in Nigeria helped to halt the sharp decline in prices that began three days ago. Oil futures were also bolstered by investors who saw an opportunity to buy into the market after prices fell nearly 11 percent, earlier in the week. Posted. http://www.insidebayarea.com/business/ci_9919425 Poll Shows Car-Loving Californians Cutting Gas Use. Sacramento—A new poll shows two-thirds of Californians are cutting their gasoline use and reducing other spending because of soaring fuel prices. The Field Poll also shows that majorities support building more nuclear power plants and liquid natural gas facilities in California. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/bayandstate/ci_9911032 Pacifica Closer To Building Biodiesel Production Plant. Pacifica — This sleepy seaside city is one big step closer to building the Bay Area's first biodiesel production plant coupled with a wastewater treatment plant thanks the California Coastal Commission, but not everyone is rejoicing. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/faq/ci_9903518 ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:17:45 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for July 21, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newclips for July 21, 2008. Warming West Is Ground Zero For Wildfires. California has been hit by 2,000 fires this year, and climate scientists are predicting that the situation will worsen as temperatures rise. The American West has been warming dramatically during the past 60 years at a rate surpassed only by Alaska. This year has been particularly dry for California, with less snowfall, earlier snowmelt and lower summer river flows. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/07/21/MNSC11Q7RD.DTL&type=printable Forest Service Explains Its 'Let It Burn' Policy. If every cloud has a silver lining, what good can be said of the big brown dome of wildfire smoke that capped much of California these past few weeks? Plenty, say ecologists who study the effects of fire on the landscape. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/101/v-print/story/1091986.html Editorials. A Greener House. Getting a handle on global warming isn't only about tailpipe emissions or smokestack pollution. It can also be about building practices in a dynamic, expanding place like California. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2008/07/21/EDSQ11RHJP.DTL&type=printable Future Is Nearly Now For Plug-In Hybrids. When hundreds of experts gather in San Jose this week for the country's first and biggest plug-in hybrid conference, the tone of the gathering will reveal a dramatic change. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/greenenergy/ci_9946666 http://www.contracostatimes.com/technology/ci_9946666 A Shipshape Ports Bill. A much-revised measure to remedy pollution and traffic problems should get the governor's OK. State Sen. Alan Lowenthal (D-Long Beach) has spent three years struggling to win approval for an important bill that would go a long way toward fixing Southern California's pollution and traffic problems. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-ed-ports21-2008jul21,0,5567323,print.story Beijing Moves To Clear The Air And The Roads. The city is also pushing mass transit and staggering workers' hours in its efforts to fight smog and ease traffic congestion. Beijing — With the Games due to start in less than three weeks, Beijing on Sunday cranked up antipollution measures by yanking cars off the roads, expanding mass transit and staggering work hours in a bid to meet its pledge of a "green" Olympics. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-fg-cars21-2008jul21,0,4253194,print.story http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/07/21/MN8R11SA7G.DTL http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/20/AR2008072000954.html The Answer's in the Wind -- and Sun. Bob Dylan said it best: "The answer is blowin' in the wind." While politicians and environmentalists have been busy arguing about how best to require that greenhouse gases be curtailed, the world around them has changed. The precipitous rise in oil and gas prices over the past year has made the debate on greenhouse gas emissions moot. Posted. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/18/AR2008071802614.html JACOBS: We can all do our part. Many people are familiar with the song "It's not easy being green," sung by Kermit the Frog and other notables in the entertainment industry. These days, living green is getting easier ---- especially on the pocketbook. Posted. http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2008/07/20/opinion/jacobs/ze8602d704b65c32e88257489005d9ef4.txt Sierra Club's Deal With Clorox Feels Dirty To Members. Partnership seems at odds with club's eco-friendly goals. When the Sierra Club announced a partnership with Oakland's Clorox Co. in January on a new line of eco-friendly cleaning products, some observers warned that the deal would only tarnish the club's reputation. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/07/20/BUM911Q6SR.DTL&type=printable Ethanol Plant May Aid Lancaster. As soaring gas prices drive a growing number of consumers to consider alternative fuels, officials are considering a proposal to build what would be Los Angeles County's first ethanol plant. Posted. http://www.dailynews.com/breakingnews/ci_9943883 http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/local&id=6276910&pt=print http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_9947389 Environmental Groups Backing Perry. Dallas—Republican Gov. Rick Perry's quest to curb the nation's ethanol appetite is gaining him unlikely allies, including liberal environmental groups and companies that benefit from biofuel subsidies. Some longtime supporters encouraged his fight against the ethanol mandate and have given big campaign donations to Perry, who has championed coal plants and opposed new ozone restrictions. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_9948965?IADID=Search-www.mercurynews.com-www.mercurynews.com San Diego Station Is In The Fast Lane With Alternative Fuels. Electric charging bays, biodiesel, natural gas, ethanol and propane are all available here. Oh, and gasoline is sold too. SAN DIEGO — With his blue button-down shirt, neat khaki pants and rimless glasses, Mike Lewis doesn't look like much of an evangelist. But that's what he is: an advocate for alternative fuels -- and their profit-pumping potential. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/la-fi-fuels19-2008jul19,0,6001697,print.story Coal Carves A Place In The Future Of Global Energy. As the price of oil and natural gas soars, many customers are looking to coal as an alternative fuel. That means a boon for suppliers -- and a potential bane for the environment. Albania, Colombia — Its gray and black walls stretching to infinity, Latin America's largest coal mine resembles a miniature Grand Canyon. The big difference is that the timeless hand of nature has not carved out El Cerrejon mine. Booming global demand has. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-fg-coal20-2008jul20,0,7735792,print.story California Must Wake Up To Looming Fuel Crisis. I lived in Berkeley for 16 years before getting around to stashing my 5 gallons of water and 20 cans of fruit cocktail. I'm as ready as can be for the big earthquake we're all waiting for. But what I'm not prepared for - what virtually no Californian is prepared for - is the other Big One: peak oil. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/07/20/INAQ11OVPJ.DTL&type=printable U.S. Highway Trust Fund Veers Toward Crisis. Count it among the victims of rising gas prices. Billions of dollars in road projects are at risk. Washington — Soaring gasoline prices are hurting Uncle Sam in the wallet too. As motorists cut back on their driving and buy more fuel-efficient cars, the government is taking in less money from the federal gasoline tax. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/washingtondc/la-na-highway21-2008jul21,0,7116006,print.story Opposition To Quarry Is Rock Solid. Workers at an ecological reserve near Temecula oppose the proposed gravel pit, saying it would damage a fragile ecosystem. Backers say it would have no ill effects -- and be an economic boon. For nearly half a century, a pristine world of rock and water high in the foothills above Temecula has been a laboratory for scientists and a rare wildlife corridor linking the mountains to the sea. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-me-quarry21-2008jul21,0,2118142,print.story ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:38:24 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for July 22, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for July 22, 2008. Fewer Than Three-Dozen CA Fires Still Burn. San Francisco – Cool, moist weather and steady attacks by firefighters have brought the number of wildfires still burning in Northern California down to fewer than three-dozen. Posted. http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/state/20080722-0005-ca-californiawildfires.html http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_9953594 http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/253/story/378165.html http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/07/22/national/a031810D13.DTL&hw=air+pollution&sn=002&sc=525 Heed Gore's challenge. Former Vice President Al Gore's latest challenge to the nation is a call for the United States to launch a major campaign to produce all of the country's electricity with carbon-free sources in 10 years. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/opinion/ci_9955012 Explorer Aims To Educate Youth On The Environment. London—After traveling around the Arctic Circle alone, walking across South America, venturing through African war zones and hiking deep into the Amazon, Borneo and Sumatra jungles, Mike Horn is ready to embark on his most ambitious project yet. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/nationandworld/ci_9949122 Pressure Growing To Build Green In Santa Cruz And Throughout California. CAPITOLA -- Ricardo Oliva is building his new home with a roof made of recycled tires, insulation made of newspapers and a number of green staples like solar panels and rainwater reservoirs. Posted. http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/portlet/article/html/fragments/print_article.jsp?articleId=9957077&siteId=6 GM, Utilities Join To Study Electric Car Impact. San Jose, Calif.—General Motors Corp. has joined with more than 30 utility companies across the U.S. to help work out electricity issues that will crop up when it rolls out new electric vehicles in a little more than two years. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/markets/ci_9957836 http://www.examiner.com/a-1499441~GM__utilities_join_to_study_electric_car_impact.html http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_9959469 State: Water Levels Lowest In 30 Years. Fresno, Calif. -- California's second-largest storage reservoir will end this year with the lowest amount of water the state has seen in more than 30 years, Department of Water Resources director Lester Snow said Monday. Posted. http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/16954534/detail.html http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_9957106 http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_9953754 Leaders Urge Port Of Oakland To Reduce Pollution. Oakland Mayor Ron Dellums and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa will join a coalition of labor, environmental and community leaders today to push for policies at the Port of Oakland to reduce diesel emissions and boost living conditions for thousands of independent truckers who move goods to and from the West Oakland facility. Posted. http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/ci_9954194 Beijing Pollution Could Be Deadly To Olympic Spectators. The same mechanism that makes greater numbers of people keel over dead of heart attacks and strokes when microscopic air-pollution levels spike in cities across the United States has researchers voicing their concerns about the heavily polluted air in Beijing. Posted. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/booster_shots/2008/07/beijing-polluti.html California Adopts Innovative Solar Loan Law. Left-leaning Berkeley and right-leaning Palm Desert are unlikely bedfellows, but the two cities were twin forces behind California's innovative solar and energy efficiency financing law enacted Monday. Posted. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/greenspace/2008/07/california-adop.html Can You Convert to Natural Gas? Are you considering converting your car or light truck to run on compressed natural gas (CNG)? Besides being less expensive on a gasoline gallon equivalent (GGE) basis, CNG is cleaner burning and, unlike petroleum, doesn’t come from unfriendly places. However, finding and operating a natural gas vehicle (NGV) is more challenging in the U.S. than in most of the rest of the world, where about 8 million light duty NGVs are in operation. Posted. http://www.greencar.com/features/natural-gas-conversions/ An Energy Bill That Saves Money? Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Monday signed a Palm Desert-sponsored bill that will make it easier for residents in the Coachella Valley and across California to go green while cutting back on electric bills. Posted. http://www.mydesert.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008807220327 Wildfire Expert: ‘Don’t Get Lulled’. After all the extreme heat and dryness in recent weeks, Orange County is being treated to moist air and somewhat cooler weather — and it’s likely to continue into next week. But wildfire experts say the county is still in a period of high fire danger. The reason? A worrisome measurement known as “fuel moisture.” Posted. http://sciencedude.freedomblogging.com/2008/07/22/wildfire-expert-dont-get-lulled/ Hicks: I've Got Easy Ideas To Fix Our Energy Crisis. Al Gore, the former vice president and winner of every major award the world has ever conceived, has big plans. In a July 17 speech in Washington, Gore called on America to completely abandon electricity generated by fossil fuels over the next decade. He says we can replace them with carbon-free renewable sources like solar, wind and geothermal. Posted. http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/ci_9956730 Dan Walters: Canal Central To Solving Delta Water Problems. A Team Of Researchers with impeccable credentials and unquestionable independence is uttering an inconvenient truth that California and its politicians have ignored for much too long — a peripheral canal is the least expensive, most environmentally positive way to repair the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta while maintaining vital water supplies. Posted. http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/ci_9955014 Mold Found In FEMA Mobile Homes In Indiana, Iowa. Indianapolis—The discovery of mold in federally provided mobile homes sheltering Indiana and Iowa flood victims has prompted new anger and frustrations for those who have lost their houses. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has notified those residing in FEMA-provided mobile homes that mold is believed to have grown on the exterior water heater compartments. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/nationandworld/ci_9957606 Tesla's First Northern California Showroom Opens Tuesday in Menlo Park. For those who maintain a seeing-is-believing attitude toward Tesla Motors, Tuesday might offer a milestone moment when the Silicon Valley electric car start-up opens its first Northern California showroom. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/entertainment/ci_9952483 Gold Miner's Son Seeks Energy Refuge In Solar. Washington—Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has found a refuge in the nation's preoccupation with record energy prices. While the push by President Bush and congressional Republicans for more oil drilling is resonating with voters, the Nevada Democrat is focused on solar and other renewable energy sources, which happen to be more abundant in his home state than almost anywhere else in the country. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/politics/ci_9956977 San Antonio District Debuts Special Propane Buses. Helotes, Texas—A San Antonio-area school district has debuted new classic-yellow school buses that officials say are the first in the nation manufactured to run on propane. While many districts across the U.S. have converted school buses from diesel-run to propane, the new buses are the first to come off the production line propane-ready, said Erin Lake, a spokeswoman for Fort Valley, Ga.-based Blue Bird Corp. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/nationandworld/ci_9957545 Conference Panelists See Car Battery Breakthrough. San Jose, Calif.—The lithium-ion battery, already a fixture in personal electronic devices, soon will become the answer to high oil prices and environmental concerns as it bulks up to power rechargeable electric vehicles, government, university and industry panelists predicted Monday. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/technology/ci_9952964 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/21/AR2008072102662.html ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. 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Posted. http://dwb.fresnobee.com/24hour/nation/v-printerfriendly/story/3925210p-13664684c.html http://www.usatoday.com/weather/wildfires/2008-07-22-wildfires_N.htm http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/state/20080722-1609-ca-californiawildfires.html http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_9962306 http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gwSSrT7-LciDlr1tYmyE9e19oX9QD923D9FO0 Bush Rejected EPA Advice On California Air-Quality Waiver, Whistle-Blower Says. Washington – The Environmental Protection Agency told the Bush administration that by law California should be able to set air-quality standards tougher than federal law, but President Bush rejected the advice and made clear he wanted a single national standard, a former EPA official said Tuesday. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/111/v-print/story/1102194.html Bush Blowing A Chance At Clean-Energy Policy. President Bush is about to waste a second crisis, this one on energy addiction. I am reliably told by a Bush administration official that there is an old saying in Texas that goes like this: "If all you ever do is all you've ever done, then all you'll ever get is all you ever got." Could anyone possibly come up with a better description of President Bush's energy policy? Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_9968143?IADID=Search-www.mercurynews.com-www.mercurynews.com Ford Mass Plug-Ins At Least 5 Years Away. Los Angeles (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co is at least five years away from manufacturing big numbers of plug-in electric vehicles for the mass market, an executive said on Tuesday. "We're clearly at least five years away from starting what I would call the ramp from very small volumes to substantial volumes," Nancy Gioia, Ford's director of sustainable mobility technologies and hybrid vehicle programs, said in an interview. Posted. http://www.reuters.com/article/reutersEdge/idUSN2231194220080722 Utilities Say Grid Can Handle Rechargeable Cars. San Jose, Calif. (AP) --Which draws more juice from the electric grid, a big-screen plasma television or recharging a plug-in hybrid car? The answer is the car. But the electricity drawn by plasma televisions is easing the minds of utility company executives across the nation as they plan for what is likely to be a conversion of much of the country's vehicle fleet from gasoline to electricity in the coming years. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/07/22/financial/f200125D36.DTL&type=printable http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/07/23/BU6711TF9S.DTL&type=printable http://www.mercurynews.com/business/ci_9968154 http://blog.wired.com/cars/2008/07/electric-cars-a.html GM Joins Utilities to Ensure Plug-In Hybrids Can Plug In. General Motors has all but bet its future on the Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid it promises to have in showrooms by the end of 2010. To cover that bet, it's working with more than 30 utilities nationwide to ensure the nation's grid can handle an influx of cars that run on electricity. Posted. http://blog.wired.com/cars/2008/07/gm-joins-utilit.html Greenhouse Gas Contract OK'd. A Sacramento-based environmental consulting firm will begin preparing a plan to help San Bernardino County reduce greenhouse gas emissions. A $321,059 contract with ICF Jones and Stokes, approved Tuesday by the Board of Supervisors, will help the county meet the terms of a legal settlement with the state attorney general's office last August. Posted. http://www.pe.com/rss/inland/stories/PE_News_Local_N_ngases23.46d6cc7.html# Energy Denial? California cannot increase the use of clean energy without providing a way to get that power to customers. New transmission lines are an inevitable implication of the shift to renewable energy, and the state will never meet its green power goals unless Californians adjust to that reality. Posted. http://www.pe.com/localnews/opinion/editorials/stories/PE_OpEd_Opinion_S_op_23_ed_greenpath1.3df7e6f.html# Environmental Courses Signal A Shift In Learning. Don't know much about history? Biology? Don't worry. The hot subject for college students these days is sustainability. Melting polar ice caps, talk of $300-a-barrel oil and increasingly violent storms are altering the university climate as much as the weather. Law, business and economic degrees are still a draw. But more and more students are lining up for green degrees - programs that focus on environmentally friendly subjects like management of urban growth, scarce water resources and global warming. Posted. http://www.dailynews.com/breakingnews/ci_9964427 Temecula Council Takes Steps Toward 'Green'. Environmental issues took center stage at the Temecula City Council meeting Tuesday night. The council voted 5-0 to pass stricter water-efficiency standards for new landscaping. The changes are meant to satisfy new state requirements for water-saving landscaping which take effect July 1, 2010. Posted. http://www.pe.com/rss/inland/stories/PE_News_Local_E_sgreen23.46d6779.html# Offer Has Strings. Air-quality regulators are praising a gravel company's offer to put cleaner-burning diesel trucks on the road years before proposed regulations may require it. Posted. http://www.pe.com/columns/cassiemacduff/stories/PE_News_Local_W_cass15.2a836fc.html# Pickens Sees Answer To Energy Crisis In The Wind. The billionaire oilman and onetime corporate raider says the U.S. must wean itself from foreign oil, and he's betting some of his fortune on harnessing domestic energy alternatives. Washington —He spent much of his life drilling for oil, taking over other companies and using his vast wealth to fund Republicans. Now, T. Boone Pickens champions wind energy, has a Facebook profile and passes the time with grateful Democrats. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-pickens23-2008jul23,0,1903119,print.story Offshore Drilling: Drilling Should Be Part Of A New Energy Strategy. It's time for the U.S. to end its long-standing ban on offshore drilling. President Bush last week overturned an executive ban on such drilling first enacted by his father in 1990. Now, the Democrat-controlled Congress should do the same with its ban imposed a decade before. We know that new oil drilling and exploration will not lower gas prices anytime soon; some experts suggest as long as five to seven years. Posted. http://www.timesheraldonline.com/editorial/ci_9970210 New California Law Allows Cities To Give Loans For Energy-Saving Improvements. Berkeley and Palm Desert are pioneering the effort to let homeowners and businesses borrow at low interest rates to pay for solar panels, high-efficiency air conditioners and other upgrades. Berkeley and Palm Desert may be poles apart when it comes to politics. But the two cities are pioneering a new path to solar energy. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-me-solar23-2008jul23,0,1645573,print.storyhttp://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/07/23/BAP411TF41.DTL&type=printable http://www.sacbee.com/111/v-print/story/1102430.html http://www.mercurynews.com/lifestyle/ci_9968160 http://www.mercurynews.com/lifestyle/ci_9961578 James Tisch: Energy Answer Is Blowing In The Wind. Bob Dylan said it best: “‘The answer is blowin' in the wind.' “While politicians and environmentalists have been busy arguing about how best to require that greenhouse gases be curtailed, the world around them has changed. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/110/v-print/story/1098488.html California Tops List Of States Trying To Reduce Oil Dependency. The Natural Resources Defense Council released its second annual "Fighting Oil Addiction" report today in which they ranked states by their "oil vulnerability" -- those most affected by spikes in oil prices -- and listed the states that are doing the most to "wean themselves from oil." Posted. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/greenspace/2008/07/california-tops.html Night Shift Catches On With Ports' Shippers. 'Offpeak' cargo operations, adopted in 2005 to ease traffic jams, already account for 40% of freight movements. An effort to ease daytime traffic at Southern California's major ports is working better than anyone imagined, shifting 40% of freight movements away from peak business hours, the program's manager will announce today. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/traffic/la-fi-ports23-2008jul23,0,3600002.story ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. 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One year after California Air Resources Board Chairwoman Mary Nichols decided to sell off some energy stocks that showed a potential conflict of interest with her role as a state regulator, records show her diverse investment portfolio still contains many energy interests. Posted. http://www.capitolweekly.net/article.php?_adctlid=v%7Cjq2q43wvsl855o%7Cxa7ofidnmmov5q&issueId=xa6kmup1p1c1oj&xid=xa6ljcbqxj44ik California Joins Big Carbon-Trade Partnership. Sacramento - -- California, six other Western states and four Canadian provinces launched plans on Wednesday for one of the world's largest carbon-trading systems, a sweeping effort to cut greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global warming. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/07/24/MNF511TSGO.DTL&type=printable http://www.bakersfield.com/999/story/505157.html http://www.sacbee.com/103/story/1105254.html http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iqGMrzmNKuHg8Hmz_YBFYQvY4J4AD9243OD80 http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/state/20080723-1328-wst-greenhousegases1stld-writethru.html http://www.contracostatimes.com/nationandworld/ci_9980555 IT Admins Should Also Think Green. Your list of IT duties may be long, but viewing that list through green-hued glasses can reap dividends for you and your organization. Posted. http://weblog.infoworld.com/archives/emailPrint.jsp?R=printThis&A=http://weblog.infoworld.com/sustainableit/archives/2008/07/green_tech_it_1.html Study Warns Of Water Problems. Carson City, Nev.—A new study predicts that climate change will create devastating drought in this state and throughout the Southwest and continue to drop the levels of already low Lake Mead and Lake Powell, threatening the water supply for 2 million Nevadans. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_9975234 Ethanol Plant North Of L.A. Is Approved. Public has until Aug. 6 to appeal. Los Angeles – A proposal to build the nation's first commercial ethanol production plant using yard trimmings, paper, wheat straws and other green wastes was approved yesterday by Los Angeles County officials. Posted. http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20080724/news_1b24ethanol.html http://www.pr-inside.com/los-angeles-county-approves-commercial-ethanol-plant-r719913.htm http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_9976783 http://www.ocregister.com/articles/ethanol-plant-klann-2103179-waste-corn Oil Drops Below $125 For 1st Time In 6 Weeks. New York — Oil prices shed nearly $4 Wednesday, tumbling below $125 a barrel for the first time since early June on growing fears that high prices and the weak economy are destroying demand. Light, sweet crude for September delivery dropped $3.98 to settle at $124.44 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange, crude's lowest finish since June 4. The August contract expired Tuesday at $127.95. Posted. http://www.insidebayarea.com/business/ci_9973872 State Highway Patrols Struggle With Big Gas Bills. Helena, Mont.—In big, wide-open Montana, a state trooper might have to drive more than 100 miles to answer an emergency call, and routinely puts several hundred miles on the odometer in a day. Posted. http://origin.insidebayarea.com/news/ci_9981535 Vast Oil, Natural Gas Reserves Estimated In Arctic. Washington—Some 90 billion barrels of oil and a third of the world's undiscovered natural gas lie beneath an area north of the Arctic Circle, government scientists estimate in the largest-ever survey of the energy resources there. The U.S. Geological Survey, which announced the findings Wednesday, called the region, which includes parts of the United States, Russia and Canada, "the largest unexplored prospective area for petroleum remaining on Earth." Posted. http://origin.insidebayarea.com/news/ci_9981695 Intel CEO Calls for 10 Million Plug-In Conversions within Four Years. San Jose, California -- Plug-in hybrids are a great way to ease our oil addiction and do something about global warming. But it's taken 10 years for conventional hybrids like the iconic Toyota Prius to eke out almost 3 percent of the domestic market, and nothing suggests cars with cords will take hold any faster. Posted. http://blog.wired.com/cars/2008/07/plug-in-2008-yo.html Palo Alto Residents Warned Of Smoke From Compost Fire. Firefighters are expected to work at least another day on a fire burning compost piles in the Palo Alto Landfill and Composting Facility since Wednesday afternoon, a fire department spokeswoman said. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_9982043 EPA Urged To Control Mercury From Cement Kilns. Environmental groups Wednesday called on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to enforce a law that would control the thousands of pounds of toxic mercury discharged into the atmosphere every year by cement kilns in the United States. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/07/24/BA4511U0D7.DTL&type=printable School Districts Seeing Financial Help In Getting Buses That Cut Down Emissions. Rim of the World school officials have kept five 1970s-era school buses running for years in San Bernardino Mountains communities by replacing just about every part. Posted. http://www.pe.com/localnews/inland/stories/PE_News_Local_S_cleanbus24.33aaba6.html Navistar Offers New Aftermarket APU. Navistar says truck owners and fleets can reduce fuel usage, lower emissions and comply with new anti-idling laws with its new retrofit Fleetrite Auxiliary Power Unit. Posted. http://www.etrucker.com/apps/news/article.asp?id=71013 ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. 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Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/07/25/MNTC11VAI6.DTL&type=printable http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-pollution25-2008jul25,0,2501931.story http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20080725/news_1n25ships.html http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/25/us/25ship.html?ref=us http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_9989167 http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_9993347 http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/localnews/ci_9988434 Boxer: Public Needs To See EPA Findings On Threat Of Greenhouse Gases. Washington – The head of the Environmental Protection Agency told the White House in December that high levels of manmade heat-trapping gases are causing global warming and endanger the American people, Sen. Barbara Boxer said Thursday after she reviewed the EPA finding, which has not been made public. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/111/v-print/story/1108581.html http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_9989826 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/24/AR2008072403423.html?hpid=sec-health Quite The Sales Plug. Dealer network for N.E.-made electric scooter expands tenfold as gas prices rise. A New England company that makes electric scooters is getting a boost from the high price of gasoline. Vectrix Corp., which is based in Middletown, R.I., and has an engineering plant in New Bedford, said its dealership total nationwide has increased from 5 to 50 in the past 100 days. Posted. http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2008/07/25/quite_the_sales_plug?mode=PF Warming To Global Warming Solutions. When it comes to implementing California's "Global Warming Solutions Act," some in the business community are not warming up to the solutions. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/07/25/EDEP11PFE9.DTL&type=printable EPA Chief Won't Explain Climate Choices. Washington—Environmental Protection Agency Chief Stephen Johnson has declined to explain before Congress how a conclusion he made last year that global warming put the public in danger could lead to a decision not to regulate greenhouse gases. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_9986370 Hayward Seeks Public Input On Greenhouse Gases. Hayward — The city will solicit ideas from residents who would like to do something about global warming at a Climate Action Plan workshop scheduled for Saturday. It's part of a joint effort between Hayward and the Bay Area Air Quality Management District to set reduced emission goals and come up with ways to meet them. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/environment/ci_9988465 Balloons Mimic Train Pollution In Protest. San Bernardino - A few dozen people released black balloons into the sky to simulate air pollution Thursday morning during a protest against diesel emissions at BNSF Railway's train yard here. Posted. http://www.sbsun.com/ci_9989968?source=rss Green Rules Force Small Truckers into the Red. In a move opposed by many small trucking businesses, the California Air Resources Board has proposed new regulations in an effort to curb diesel emissions from trucks. Posted. http://www.indiawest.com/view.php?subaction=showfull&id=1216920107&archive=&start_from=&ucat=11 Warm Weekend Weather Is Expected. Warm weekend weather is expected. Pleasant summer warmth, accented by a slight breeze, is expected to characterize Sacramento-region weather this weekend, though the smoke still blanketing parts of the state farther north could elbow its way into the area. http://www.modbee.com/2307/story/371404.html Speed Read 7-26. A four-cylinder F-150 pickup?: Ford is already on record as stating it will introduce a variety of turbocharged direct-injection four-cylinder engines, Called EcoBoost, to its small- and mid-size vehicle lineup in a couple of years. But there s also a chance that, according to industry trade paper Automotive News, the same engine program could be extended to its class-leading F-150 pickup (photo). Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/weekenddrive/ci_9986754 California Peak Could Become A Lasting Tribute To Environmentalist David Brower. The state's U.S. senators are backing a bill to rename North Palisade after the first executive director of the Sierra Club. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-brower25-2008jul25,0,2450301,print.story Carbon Dioxide Project Could Help The Delta. Government scientists and researchers at UC Davis will test a novel way to capture a gas associated with global warming before it gets into the air, and possibly help shore up levees in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/101/v-print/story/1105308.html Trucking Group To File Port Suit. A national trucking group will file a federal lawsuit on Monday against the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, alleging that a concession provision tied to the Clean Trucks Program violates interstate laws. Officials with the American Trucking Association say the plan unfairly favors large-scale licensed motor carriers to hire truck drivers as employees, which will eventually drive smaller carriers out of business. Posted. http://www.dailybreeze.com/business/ci_9991170?source=rss http://www.presstelegram.com/ci_9991101?source=rss Big Oil Shuns Energy From Food. Chevron, Exxon Mobil Corp. and other major international oil companies are seeking technology breakthroughs to make gasoline and diesel from renewable sources as they shun fuel from food crops. Posted. http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/ci_9986409 Petroleum Pandering. ONE OF THE most well-honed skills politicians develop is finding scapegoats other than themselves for the nation's problems. Directing blame for skyrocketing oil prices is the latest display of misdirected finger-pointing. Commodity market "speculators" have been designated the scapegoat of choice by politicians of varying philosophical bents. Posted. http://www.insidebayarea.com/opinion/ci_9991028 ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2008 11:17:54 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for July 28, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for July 28, 2008. Cleaner Air, Sooner. Thanks to state regulators, ships calling at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are going to have to switch to less-polluting fuel within a year. Still, that's not nearly soon enough. The new state regulations, approved last week by the Air Resources Board, require ships to use cleaner-burning fuel when they are near the coast, starting in July 2009. Posted. http://www.dailybreeze.com/ci_10016415 Navy Fears Ship Fuel Law Will Affect Test Range. Sacramento – The 36,000-square-mile Point Mugu Sea Range off the Southern California coast is an oceanic no man's land, an ideal spot in international waters for the United States and its allies to test equipment and train forces. Posted. http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20080727/news_1n27ships.html http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_10012869?source=rss http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/27/navy-fears-fuel-rule-will-affect-its-testing/ http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2008/07/26/news/state/z7b9904841a13dc8d882574920077ec54.txt Truckers Divided Over Cost of Cutting Emissions. Editor's Note: The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach want to try and reduce diesel truck emissions which are blamed for heart disease, asthma and cancer. But as Oakland ponders whether to join the program, some contend it’s really a backdoor way to unionize truck drivers. Viji Sundaram is health editor for New America Media. Posted. http://news.ncmonline.com/news/view_article.html?article_id=5b75e13876040e203d47fa6f5e2b2ac8 State Bid To Limit Emissions Hits Court Snag. San Francisco -- California's effort to limit vehicle emissions of gases that contribute to global warming hit a snag Friday when a federal appeals court ruled that the state and environmental groups acted too early when they sued the Bush administration in January for blocking the law. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/07/26/BA2111VLHU.DTL&type=printable Air Pollution Episodes Especially Harmful To Athletes, Outdoor Workers. Staff presented research today to the California Air Resources Board that links air pollution episodes to adverse health effects for athletes and those who must work outdoors. Posted. http://hs.environmental-expert.com/resultEachPressRelease.aspx?cid=8829&codi=35143&idproducttype=8&level=0 Trucking Companies Worried Over New Air Quality Regulations. Heavy-duty trucks are the next target of the Air Resources Board. Trucking companies already battling fast-rising diesel costs are gearing up for much-stricter regulations to improve air quality in the state. Posted. http://www.bizjournals.com/sacramento/stories/2008/07/28/story12.html?b=1217217600^1674769&t=printable U.S. Agency: Voluntary Climate Action Has Limits. EPA Inspector General issues report citing 'limited potential'. WASHINGTON - Voluntary pollution-reduction programs touted by the Bush administration as part of the solution to global warming have "limited potential" to reduce greenhouse gases, according to an internal government watchdog. Posted. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25885354/ South Africa to Set Greenhouse-Gas Emissions Targets (Update1). (Bloomberg) -- South Africa's government said it will set targets for reducing emissions of climate-altering gases and may impose a carbon tax to limit the country's contribution to global warming. Posted. http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601116&sid=aGTQw.PNqz40&refer=africa# Governor Vetoes Climate Change Curriculum. California public students will stick to reading, writing and arithmetic, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger decided as he vetoed a bill late Friday that would have required climate change be added to schools' curriculum. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_10010291 http://www.mercurynews.com/localnewsheadlines/ci_10012875 Global Warming? As a disbeliever that there will be global warming (which there hasn't been in seven years), I encourage you to get automatic emails from the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/opinion/ci_10019286 More Ships In Missile Range? Sacramento - The 36,000-square-mile Point Mugu Sea Range off the Southern California coast is an oceanic no man's land, an ideal spot in international waters for the U.S. and its allies to test equipment and train forces. The expanse of the Pacific about 60 miles northwest of Los Angeles is where the Navy honed its skill in firing precision-guided missiles, including the Tomahawk cruise missile. Posted. http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_10008942 http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_10007131 Some Officials Taking Taxpayers For A Ride. Even as Los Angeles residents and city employees are encouraged to curb their driving habits, many of the city's top elected officials are still driving SUVs or large sedans that get less than 25 miles per gallon and cost taxpayers thousands of dollars a year to keep on the road. Posted. http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_10009714 In Lean Times, Families Shed Extra Wheels. Thousand Oaks - Before catching the train to his banker job downtown, Raymond Freeman adjusts his tie, kisses his wife, Irene, goodbye and zips away on his new scooter while she takes the car. And their 1997 minivan gathers dust in the garage. In a sign of these gas-conscious times, the Freemans are shedding two cars for one. Posted. http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_10001539 Hummers Still Have Their Fans Despite High Gas Prices. Pine Grove, Pa. - They rumble in on treads called Super Swampers, wearing their hearts on their license plates. "PLAYDRTY," one behemoth declares. "HUM THIS," dares another. The digital board fronting the Shell station at Exit 100 winks back: "Welcome Hummers!" Posted. http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_10009938 O.C. To Get Better Wildfire Smoke Forecasts This Fall. If wildfires race across Orange County and the rest of Southern California this fall, firefighters and the public will quickly get a better sense of exactly where smoke is rising, how thick the smoke is and which way it’s moving. Posted. http://sciencedude.freedomblogging.com/2008/07/27/oc-to-get-better-wildfire-forecasts-this-fall/ National Gas Prices Dip Below $4 A Gallon. Camarillo — A national survey shows gas prices have dropped a fraction below the $4-dollar mark. The average price of regular gasoline at self-serve stations was $3.996 a gallon on Friday. Mid-grade was $4.13 a gallon and premium went for $4.24. That's according to the Lundberg Survey of 7,000 gas stations nationwide, released Sunday. Posted. http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/ci_10014735 FORUM: New Law Hurts Forest-Products Industry. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has declared that it is OK for the forest-products industry to leave the state of California. It will be replaced by green industry, according to Schwarzenegger. Posted. http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2008/07/27/opinion/commentary/zd64f7091715299148825748b0004ca33.txt ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. 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When it comes to air pollution, there's oil and there's oil. And then there is bunker fuel, the dirty, tarlike oil that ocean- going ships burn. Emissions from bunker fuel are a major source of the soot- like particles that aggravate respiratory diseases and cause cancer. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/110/story/1115882.html State's new plywood rule poses new challenge for lumber firms coping with Inland building slump. A new state law limiting a cancer-causing chemical from plywood and particle board -- products found in almost every home or business -- has lumber wholesalers worried that they will get stuck with millions of dollars' worth of products that can't be sold in California. Posted. http://www.pe.com/localnews/inland/stories/PE_News_Local_S_plywood29.43b15ef.html CARB schedules more workshops for proposed retrofit rule. The California Air Resources Board has scheduled another wave of workshop meetings to discuss the agency’s proposed in-use on-road diesel engine rule. The rule would essentially require 1.5 million trucks to meet 2007 emission standards by the year 2012, although several other compliance possibilities have recently been proposed. Posted. http://www.landlinemag.com/todays_news/Daily/2008/Jul08/072808/072808-08.htm Climate Change vs. Energy Prices. QUESTION #1: What now is the greater challenge we face on the energy and environmental fronts: the ongoing threat of global climate change, or the basic availability and cost of energy, particularly oil? Posted. http://blogs.wsj.com/agenda/2008/07/28/climate-change-vs-energy-prices/ US environmental agency silences employees on climate change. Amid intensifying scrutiny of its failure to act on climate change, the US environmental protection agency (EPA) has ordered employees not to talk to internal auditors, Congress or the media, according to a leaked email released yesterday by green campaigners. Posted. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/jul/29/usa.climatechange Pacific Region May Show the Future of Coral Reefs in More Acidic Oceans. The gradual acidification of the oceans through increasing absorption of atmospheric carbon dioxide is thought to be potentially bad news for coral reefs. As seawater pH falls, the saturation level of carbonate ions in the water also declines. Posted. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/29/science/earth/29obreef.html?ref=science Climate Experts Tussle Over Details. Public Gets Whiplash. When science is testing new ideas, the result is often a two-papers-forward-one-paper-back intellectual tussle among competing research teams. When the work touches on issues that worry the public, affect the economy or polarize politics, the news media and advocates of all stripes dive in. Posted. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/29/science/earth/29clim.html Economics of catastrophe. Away from the headlines, there’s a really important discussion going on about how to think about the economics of climate change. The key player is Marty Weitzman, who has made a simple point (albeit using very, very difficult math) that’s nicely summarized at Env-Econ. Posted. http://krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/07/29/economics-of-catastrophe/ Head- to- head on climate change. Obama: Supports a system that sets limits on greenhouse gases and then auctions pollution credits to businesses based on the cap. Posted. http://www.azcentral.com/news/election/president/articles/2008/07/28/20080728elex-climate0728grid.html Climate Change Not Just on the Minds of the Wealthy. Concern for global warming is often portrayed as a “rich” problem, accompanied by images of moguls throwing pricey fund raisers and Hollywood stars trading in their Hummers to ease their eco-conscience while the poor worry about corn prices and drought. Posted. http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/realitybase/2008/07/28/climate-change-not-just-on-the-minds-of-the-wealthy/ Senate to debate bill regulating greenhouse gases. Shrinking glaciers and rising sea levels are usually the stars of any climate change debate. But amid a growing consensus on the need to curb greenhouse gas emissions, attention is shifting to how to blunt global warming without putting key U.S. industries at a competitive disadvantage. Posted. http://www.news10.net/news/green/story.aspx?storyid=45525&catid=62 Commentary: California Tax Punishes Energy Savers. Californians who seek to avoid paying $4 per gallon for gasoline by switching to grease or vegetable oil are being subjected to a rude shock. The state's taxes and regulations on fuel apply just as much to the do-it-yourself guy as a global corporation. Posted. http://www.govtech.com/gt/381459?topic=117688 Will Scooters Make Downtown Peoria Look Like Downtown Hanoi? So you want to save gas and flout traffic laws on your way to work, but you don’t want to get chain grease all over your Armani trousers? Time to get the new ultimate urban accessory: a scooter. Posted. http://blog.wired.com/cars/2008/07/will-scooters-m.html Fish and Conservation Groups Blast Schwarzenegger-Feinstein Water Bond Boondoggle. As Governor Schwarzenegger threatens to cut the salaries of 200,000 state workers to the $6.55 federal minimum wage to supposedly ease the state’s projected budget deficit of $17.2 billion, Schwarzenegger and Senator Dianne Feinstein are campaigning for an enormously costly and destructive "compromise" $9.3 billion water bond proposal that includes more dams and a peripheral canal. Posted. http://www.californiaprogressreport.com/2008/07/fish_and_conser.html ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. 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Washington - Four Senate Democrats called on EPA chief Stephen Johnson to resign Tuesday, alleging that he gave misleading testimony to Congress and repeatedly bowed to pressure from the White House to avoid regulating greenhouse gases. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/07/30/MN51121B60.DTL&type=printable http://www.contracostatimes.com/nationandworld/ci_10042825 http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121736276605194331.html?mod=googlenews_wsj http://www.kpbs.org/news/local;id=12361 EPA E-Mail Tells Staff Not To Talk To Investigators. The Environmental Protection Agency is telling its pollution enforcement officials not to talk with congressional investigators; reporters and even the agency's own inspector general, according to an internal e-mail provided to the Associated Press. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/07/29/MN46120Q78.DTL&type=printable Federal Agencies Join Launching of West Coast Ocean Action Plan. Washington, DC - Yesterday, the White House Council on Environmental Quality, the U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Department of the Interior and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency joined the governors of California, Oregon and Washington to launch an historic action plan addressing challenging ocean and coastal management issues along the West Coast. Posted. http://www.imperialvalleynews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2217&Itemid=1 Toxic Stalling. A state regulation issued Thursday governing marine fuel is a bold step toward cleaner air in Southern California. But the shipping industry is likely to challenge the new rule. The federal government should adopt the fuel standard if the courts strike down the state's version. Posted. http://www.pe.com/localnews/opinion/editorials/stories/PE_OpEd_Opinion_E_op_30_ed_marine1.3c7cf9d.html# BP To Hold On To Its Renewables. Cleantech is getting another chance at London-based BP (NYSE: BP). The world's third largest oil company has decided not to spin off its investments in renewable energy, which includes interests in solar, wind and biofuel. Posted. http://media.cleantech.com/print/3176 Living The Dream. A nation running on clean, renewable energy isn't a fantasy; it's smart policy. People scoffed at former Vice President Al Gore's call for the nation to get all of its electricity from clean, renewable sources such as the sun and wind within 10 years: "It's impossible." "The timeline is too short." "The technology isn't there." Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-ed-gore29-2008jul29,0,1963955,print.story Emeryville Firm Pays Employees To Bike. Lots of folks bike to work. But bike for work? And get reimbursed for it? Siegel & Strain, an Emeryville architecture firm, reimburses employees who use their bikes to get to work-related meetings away from the office. The firm pays them the same amount it would pay for personal auto use - the IRS rate of 58.5 cents per mile. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/07/30/BUQF121EKO.DTL&type=printable Chinese Industry Pays Pollution Price. Beijing - Factory shutdowns and other industrial restrictions intended to help reduce Beijing's eye-searing smog for the Olympics are making business more complicated -- and costly -- for Chinese providers of steel, pharmaceuticals and other goods and services. Posted. http://www.pe.com/business/local/stories/PE_Biz_S_chinacosts30.3c7b06c.html http://www.insidebayarea.com/search/ci_10043145?IADID=Search-www.insidebayarea.com-www.insidebayarea.com http://www.insidebayarea.com/search/ci_10035874?IADID=Search-www.insidebayarea.com-www.insidebayarea.com ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. 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Los Angeles (Reuters) - California will sue the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for "wantonly" ignoring its duty to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from ships, aircraft, and construction and agricultural equipment, state Attorney General Jerry Brown said on Wednesday. Posted. http://www.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUSN3044677620080731 http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2008/07/30/news/state/zcab07dd01ae8ec4b8825749700064508.txt http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/nation/20080730-2000-epa-emissionschallenge.html http://www.bakersfieldnow.com/news/national/26138854.html http://www.usatoday.com/weather/environment/2008-07-31-states-sue-epa-on-pollution_N.htm http://www.modbee.com/state_wire/story/376932.html EPA Warned Of Suits To Limit Ship, Plane Pollution. Washington -California, New York City, three other states and a coalition of environmental groups plan to file notice today that they'll sue the Environmental Protection Agency to push it to regulate pollution from ocean ships and aircraft that's causing global warming. Posted. http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_10049313 http://www.sacbee.com/111/story/1122227.html http://www.contracostatimes.com/nationandworld/ci_10049413 Judge's Ruling Throws Southern California Power Plant Plans Into Disarray. Thirteen proposed electricity-generating plants cannot be built without the necessary environmental and health analyses, the judge ruled. Does Southern California need a dozen or so new gas-fired power plants -- and if it does, can it build them? No one seems to know for sure. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-power31-2008jul31,0,3149321,print.story http://www.pe.com/localnews/rivcounty/stories/PE_News_Local_S_wpower31.44c89bf.html EPA Revokes Permit For Calpine Plant. Poor public outreach regarding Calpine's proposed Russell City Energy Center in Hayward caused a procedural short circuit on Tuesday when a federal agency ruled that Calpine must revisit the planning process for the power plant to make sure all concerned parties are included. Posted. http://www.insidebayarea.com/argus/localnews/ci_10049543 http://www.insidebayarea.com/news/ci_10049266 http://www.contracostatimes.com/environment/ci_10049266 Regulators Set Special Inspection Of Edison's San Onofre Nuclear Plant. It will be the third such visit in the last 12 months, this time to ensure that electrical problems with backup power systems have been fixed. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-fi-sanonofre31-2008jul31,0,6097391,print.story Bluefire Ethanol Receives Permits For California Plant. BlueFire Ethanol Fuels Inc. has been granted the final permit needed to break ground for the company’s proposed ethanol plant on 10 undeveloped acres near Lancaster, Calif. On July 23 the Los Angeles Country Department of Regional Planning approved the permit for the construction of the nation’s first commercial facility to convert biowaste into ethanol. Posted. http://www.ethanolproducer.com/article-print.jsp?article_id=4533 EPA Tests Show No Danger In West Oakland. Oakland — A neighborhood in West Oakland can breathe easier after tests for dangerous levels of hazardous compounds in the air came back negative, according to federal environmental officials. Posted. http://www.insidebayarea.com/ci_10036822?source=most_emailed Climate Report Released. Carson City, Nev.—The Nevada Climate Change Advisory Committee has released the final version of a report that foresees a future Nevada with higher temperatures, less precipitation, more wildland fires and generally less desirable overall climate. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_10042916?IADID=Search-www.mercurynews.com-www.mercurynews.com Trucking Firm, Bottled Water Company Fined For Emissions Violations. A trucking company and a major bottled water maker recently agreed to pay thousands of dollars for violating air quality standards in California. Don E. Keith Transportation has been fined $9,750 by the California Air Resources Board for diesel truck emission violations that occurred in 2005. Posted. http://www.landlinemag.com/todays_news/Daily/2008/Jul08/072808/073008-07.htm CARB Plans Webcast Thursday For Proposed On-Road Truck Emission Rule. Drivers wanting to watch discussion of California’s new emission standards for existing diesel trucks can fire up their computers and watch a Webcast Thursday, July 31. Posted. http://www.landlinemag.com/todays_news/Daily/2008/Jul08/072808/073008-04.htm Clean Diesel Emerging Technology Grant Funding Now Available. Washington – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to award approximately $3.4 million in grants to establish projects using emerging technologies to reduce emissions from the nation’s existing fleet of diesel engines. Posted. http://www.worktruckonline.com/News/Story/2008/07/Clean-Diesel-Emerging-Technology-Grant-Funding-Now-Available.aspx The End Of The SUV. Love 'em or hate 'em, the American land yacht is rumbling into the sunset. Rejoice? Let us, first and foremost, be perfectly clear: it ain't over yet. Millions of dinosaurs still roam the Earth, the giant meteor of merciful annihilation has yet to strike, complete and total upheaval is still merely pending. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2008/07/30/notes073008.DTL&type=printable Letters: Driving Habits, Calorie Labeling, Corti Bros. Clear the air on driving habits. Referring to substantial declines in vehicle miles traveled due to high fuel costs, UC Davis economist Christopher Knettel explains the recent dip in gas prices will have "a very small effect on how we drive" and that many consumers will remain skeptical and continue to stay out of their cars ("Fuel cost dips as driving declines"; Business, July 29). Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/110/v-print/story/1122013.html Truckee Considering Greenhouse Gas Policies. Town aims to exceed state standards. The Town of Truckee could limit greenhouse gas emissions as the state passes legislation on global warming. Tentatively called the Truckee Climate Action Plan, a series of codes and ordinances would limit greenhouse gas emissions through building standards and land use. Posted. http://www.sierrasun.com/article/20080731/NEWS/713124411/1066/SPORTS&parentprofile=-1 Beijing Sees Results In Smog Battle. Beijing - Beijing's pollution levels dropped Wednesday to less than half of the previous day's, the lowest reading since authorities began pulling cars off the road and shutting down factories to address athletes' concerns about air quality ahead of the Olympic Games. Posted. http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_10049311 http://www.contracostatimes.com/nationandworld/ci_10044528 Enviros Tag-Team With Moveon To Attack Mccain Over Big Oil. Evironmental and liberal groups are teaming up to attack Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) on oil drilling today, with the Sierra Club and MoveOn.org both airing television ads linking the presumptive GOP nominee to major oil companies. Posted. http://blog.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/2008/07/31/enviros_tag-team_with_moveon_t.html San Francisco. Super-Green PUC Building On Hold. The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission has delayed construction of its $190 million uber-environmentally friendly new headquarters near Civic Center Plaza amid increasing cost concerns, an official said. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/07/31/BA8F122MO1.DTL&type=printable Plan Afoot To Get S.F. Workers Out Of Cars. Business' Obligation: Firms would have to provide transit passes or shuttle service or help employees set up pretax accounts. Businesses with more than 20 employees working in San Francisco would be required to help their workers ditch their cars and commute to work on transit or in vanpools under a proposal being considered by city officials. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/07/31/MN6U121MBQ.DTL&type=printable Californians Fight Cost By Reducing Their Driving. As gasoline prices climbed in April, Californians continued a trend of using less gasoline, according to figures released Wednesday. The California Board of Equalization said 2.2 percent less gasoline was used in the state in April than in the same month in 2007. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/103/v-print/story/1122218.html News Flash: Oil Changes Stay Affordable. If you're groaning at the pump over still-high gas prices, there's one bright spot in the petroleum landscape: the price of an oil change is still relatively reasonable. Outfits like Oil Changers and Jiffy Lube have raised prices roughly 7 percent in the Bay Area this year to cover their costs as suppliers charge them more for the engine oil they buy in bulk. Posted. http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/localnews/ci_10046753 Yosemite Visitors Still Find Beauty Through The Haze. Yosemite National Park — Noel Langlois got better digs, free showers and lighter park crowds, all for staying three nights in a splendorous valley shrouded in acrid smoke. 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For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Fri, 1 Aug 2008 12:12:39 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for August 1, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for August 1, 2008. State's Global Warming Solutions Should Produce Good Jobs. Today is the final day for public comments on the draft plan for implementing AB32, California's global warming solutions plan, and one area that has still received far less attention than it should is the key role California's workers must play in restructuring our economy to reduce our carbon footprint. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/08/01/EDGH122UNM.DTL&type=printable Risking Life and Limb, Riding a Bike to Work in L.A. Los Angeles -- Paula Rodriguez, who lives in the San Fernando Valley, got so disgusted with soaring fuel prices last spring that she stopped driving, sold her SUV and bought a bike. Posted. http://online.wsj.com/public/article_print/SB121755531308403265.html Application Filed To Bury Power Plant Waste Gas. A subsidiary of two of the world's biggest energy companies applied to state regulators Thursday to build what could become the nation's first full-scale power plant to capture the carbon dioxide in its exhaust and store it underground. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/103/v-print/story/1125140.html California Attorney General To Sue EPA. The region's bustling ports have become a favored backdrop for environmental announcements, and that's not lost on California Atty. Gen. Edmund G. Brown Jr., who stood before the gantry cranes and containers Thursday and threw jabs at the federal Environmental Protection Agency. Posted. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/greenspace/2008/07/california-atto.html http://www.dailynews.com/search/ci_10060051?IADID=Search-www.dailynews.com-www.dailynews.com http://www.dailybreeze.com/ci_10060051 Cleaning Up The Ports. Re "A shipshape bill," editorial, July 21. By indiscriminately imposing additional container fees on port users, state Sen. Alan Lowenthal's SB 974 runs counter to local plans that provide incentives to those who invest in cleaning up our ports and would assess penalties on those who do not. It also ignores what many industry leaders are already doing on their own to help clean the air in Southern California. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/letters/la-le-thursday31-2008jul31,0,2489510,print.story DWP May Have To Pay To Pollute. Sacramento - The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power has a storied place in California history. Its water grabs drained an eastern Sierra lake to make modern-day Los Angeles possible, and its backroom maneuvering to secure more water was the subject of the Roman Polanski film "Chinatown." At the start of the decade, it became one of the unlikely profiteers during the state's energy crisis. Posted. http://www.dailynews.com/search/ci_10062021?IADID=Search-www.dailynews.com-www.dailynews.com Anheuser-Busch Is Going Green: Brewer Makes a Strong Effort to Use Renewable Energy, Cut Emissions. St. Louis, Mo. -- Anheuser-Busch Cos. wants to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. It wants to increase its use of renewable fuels. It also wants to make money. Posted. http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/news/news_print.asp?id=123063 Derail Doha, Save the Climate. A sharp U-turn in consumption and growth in the developed countries and a significant decrease in global trade are unavoidable if we want to have a viable strategy against climate change. There’s something surreal about the ongoing World Trade Organization talks in Geneva, which aim at coming up with a new agreement to bring down tariffs in order to expand world trade and resuscitate global growth. Posted. http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/07/31/18521249.php?printable=true CPUC Pushes Dynamic Pricing, Efficiency & Renewables. The California Public Utility Commission (CPUC) set a broad range of regulatory goals yesterday to help boost the state’s energy efficiency standards and renewable energy production. Posted. http://earth2tech.com/2008/08/01/cpuc-pushes-dynamic-pricing-efficiency-renewables/ Cheap Catalyst Could Turn Sunlight, Water Into Fuel. A new catalyst makes it feasible to split water with solar power. MIT chemists say the catalyst, used in conjunction with cheap photovoltaic solar panels, could lead to inexpensive, simple systems that use water to store the energy from sunlight. Posted. http://blog.wired.com/wiredscience/2008/07/reverse-fuel-ce.html Bombay Hummer Bummer. The Times was ahead of its time three years ago, when an editorial predicting the imminent demise of the SUV included a list of useful suggestions on what people could do with the gas-guzzling behemoths now that nobody wanted to drive them anymore (sample: Sink them offshore as artificial reefs). Posted. http://opinion.latimes.com/opinionla/2008/07/hummer-general.html Kinergy Marketing Closes $40 Million Revolving Credit Facility. Sacramento, Calif., Aug. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pacific Ethanol, Inc. (Nasdaq: PEIX) today announced that its wholly-owned ethanol marketing subsidiary, Kinergy Marketing LLC, has closed a new revolving credit facility with Wachovia Capital Finance Corporation (Western). Posted. http://newsblaze.com/story/2008080106030300021.pnw/topstory.html Volvo, Mack Both Receive 100-Truck Orders Under Clean Trucks Program. Volvo Trucks North America and Mack Trucks both announced Wednesday, July 30, that they received a 100-truck order under an initial phase of the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach Clean Trucks Program. Posted. http://www.etrucker.com/apps/news/article.asp?id=71207 Will Emissions Testing Stifle Plug-In Hybrids? The California Air Resource Board has proposed certification standards that could add obstacles for companies selling plug-in hybrid conversion kits. Posted. http://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/will-emissions-testing-stifle-plug-in-hybrids-1173.html ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2008 12:09:43 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for August 4, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for August 4, 2008. States, Enviros Warn EPA Over Ship, Aircraft Emissions. Washington, DC - Formal letters warning of impending lawsuits over the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's failure to address greenhouse gas emissions from ocean-going ships and aircraft have been filed by four state attorneys general, three state agencies, New York City and a coalition of conservation groups. Posted. http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/aug2008/2008-08-03-092.asp Briefs. California Atty. Gen. Jerry Brown on Thursday said California would sue the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency if the EPA continued to "wantonly disregard its duty" to regulate greenhouse gas pollution from ships and aircraft and industrial and farm equipment. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-briefs1-2008aug01,0,7994394,print.story Environmental Groups Undecided On High-Speed Rail Plan. California bullet-train enthusiasts risk losing support from key environmental groups because of a dispute over the train's route. Unless resolved soon, the conflict could pose problems for a high-speed rail bond measure on the November ballot. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/111/v-print/story/1130046.html http://www.fresnobee.com/263/story/770930.html 'Cool Globes' Art To Heal Planet. When Chicago marketing professional Wendy Abrams got the idea in 2001 to do a public art project about global warming, she never envisioned it would be on the scale of "Cool Globes," which premiered in Chicago in 2007."The goal was to inspire people," Abrams says in a phone interview. "Environmental issues are often framed in a very negative context - with good reason. It's hard to talk about this topic in an uplifting manner." Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/08/04/DDS911TBAP.DTL&type=printable http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/localnews/ci_10089353 Senators Craft Bipartisan Energy Bill. Washington -- A bipartisan group of U.S. senators seeking to end the energy wars raging in Congress unveiled new legislation Friday that would allow some offshore oil drilling but also would invest heavily in wind and solar power, electric vehicles and alternative fuels. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/08/02/MNEA123KET.DTL&type=printable Sierra Warming: Climate Change Puts Heat On High Country. Standing atop Yosemite's tallest peak in August 1950, Hal Klieforth looked out across the Lyell glacier and marveled at how solid and unyielding it appeared. "It was like Grand Canyon or the Sierra itself," the 81-year-old meteorologist said recently. "It had been there for many years and probably would be there for many more." Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/sierrawarming/v-print/story/1128709.html Global Warming Did It! Well, Maybe Not. We're heading into the heart of hurricane season, and any day now, a storm will barrel toward the United States, inspiring all the TV weather reporters to find a beach where they can lash themselves to a palm tree. Posted. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/01/AR2008080103014.html?hpid=opinionsbox1 Hot and Bothered. Think global warming is wrecking the world? You haven't heard the half of it. Climate change is bad news for everything from Bulgarian brothels to baseball bats to beer -- or so some people and news outlets would have you believe. Posted. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/01/AR2008080102952.html As Olympics Near, Beijing Still Can't Beat Pollution. Vehicle curbs and factory closures haven't worked, and emergency plans may have to be tried. China says it's made improvements, but air quality experts question standards and measuring techniques. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-fg-olyair29-2008jul29,0,4294624,print.story China Will Start To Monitor New Pollutants. Beijing—China will begin monitoring additional air pollutants after the Olympic Games, a state news agency reported. The two pollutants, ozone and small particulate matter known as PM2.5, are not included in current air quality reports. The Ministry of Environmental Protection was making technical preparations to monitor the two pollutants, Xinhua News Agency said late Sunday. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/sports/ci_10091589 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/04/AR2008080400374.html Experts Clash Over Viability Of Biofuels, Alternative Energy. Pre-eminent UC Berkeley scholars clashed Saturday over whether biofuels will help solve the energy crisis - or whether biofuel supporters are duping themselves and everybody else with empty promises. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/08/03/BAMS124EG4.DTL&type=printable Congress Must Act – Now – On Energy. The Congress is about to adjourn for the month of August for its summer vacation. Lawmakers leave Washington without doing anything on energy and little on the economy and homeland security. Most of the time it is great when they do nothing. We save money. But, we need to confront a national need – energy. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/326/v-print/story/1127412.html A Used Prius Is A Hot Commodity These Days. Buyers are so eager to start saving gas with the nation's best-selling hybrid that they're paying more for a used Prius than they'd pay for a new one if they were willing to wait. Posted. http://usatoday.com/money/autos/2008-07-31-prius_N.htm?POE=click-refer Slowpoke, No-Gas Electric Car - Check It Out. Hybrids are all the rage these days and for good reason, given that their drivers can eke out maybe 50 miles per gallon. Plug-in hybrids, when they come on line in a couple of years, will be able to go about 100 miles on a gallon of gas. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/08/03/MNEJ11VQ60.DTL&type=printable Commute Plan Is Ready To Roll. San Francisco is about to go widescreen with an idea already embraced by thousands of commuters and hundreds of businesses. If it works, thousands more transit riders could dispense with the headache and cost of driving in a car-unfriendly city. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/08/04/EDLV123JAH.DTL&type=printable Fix Muni First To Reduce Car Use. Editor - Once again, our elected officials are putting the proverbial cart before the horse. Before any plans are put into place to get people out of their cars and onto public transit ("Plan afoot to get S.F. workers out of their cars," July 31) could someone please fix the mess that is Muni? Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/08/04/ED20121HQ8.DTL&type=printable Honda Deal Spells Emissions For Richmond. Richmond is near to finalizing a deal with American Honda Motor Co. to move 150,000 cars a year through its port, a contract that could bring about $100 million in revenue over 15 years. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_10071952 Ports' Truck Ban Drives New Orders. As the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) and the Port of Long Beach (POLB) approach the Oct 1st deadline of their Clean Trucks Program, banning 1988 and older trucks from entering and leaving the Ports, two new trucks orders have been awarded to Volvo and Mack Trucks. Posted. http://www.dieselprogress.com/news_detail.asp?pick=1380&from=N Formaldehyde In Wood Products Harmful. I am disappointed you would publish such a poorly written attack on the Sierra Club, our governor, the California Air Resource Board, Maria Shriver, public interests in our forests and forest products ("New law hurts forest-products industry," Jeff Lassle, July 27 Community Forum.) Posted. http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2008/08/03/opinion/letters/zaf62734b63c161d388257498007ac840.txt Congress Moves To Ban Phthalates From Toys. Washington — Congressional negotiators agreed Monday to a ban on a family of toxins found in children's products, handing a major victory to parents and health experts who have been clamoring for the government to remove harmful chemicals from toys. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-na-toxin29-2008jul29,0,4056628,print.story ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2008 11:49:30 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for August 5, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for August 5, 2008. Important Steps To Clean Up Air. Thanks to state regulators, ships calling at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are going to have to switch to less-polluting fuel within a year. Still, that's not soon enough. Posted. http://www.sbsun.com/portlet/article/html/fragments/print_article.jsp?articleId=10096343&siteId=208 Cutting Emissions Boosts Economy. The Record Searchlight is correct that new manufacturers will have to take cognizance of the greenhouse gas emissions they produce ("Nestle Tastes Future of State's War on Carbon, Wednesday"), since state law (AB 32) requires that California reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by 2020. Contrary to the editorial's perspective, however, this challenge presents our state with enormous economic opportunities. Posted. http://www.redding.com/news/2008/aug/03/cutting-emissions-boosts-economy/?printer=1/ Report: Power Giants Likely To Miss Renewable Energy Goal. Electricity demand outpaced the growth of renewable energy production in California from 2003 to last year, and the state Public Utilities Commission projects the three largest publicly traded utilities will not meet the goal of receiving 20 percent of their energy from renewable sources by 2010.Posted. http://eastbay.bizjournals.com/eastbay/othercities/losangeles/stories/2008/08/04/daily7.html?b=1217822400^1679631 Clean-Tech Investment Leaps 83% In Year. U.S. venture investments in clean-technology companies climbed to a record $961.7 million in the second quarter of 2008 - up 41 percent from the first quarter and 83 percent from the same quarter last year, according to a new report. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/08/05/BUQE11TFP5.DTL&type=printable Program To Keep Trucking. Bush administration extending controversial cross-border trial. Washington – A controversial experiment that is testing the safety of allowing Mexican trucks to travel throughout the United States has so far survived the repeated efforts of opponents to shut it down in Congress and the courts. Posted. http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20080805/news_1b5mextrucks.html Tire Gauge Pumping Up Campaign Rhetoric. It's just a tire gauge. But American voters may soon weigh in on whether the little tool is something far more - an effective symbol or a cheesy gimmick - in the presidential campaign of 2008. The tiny prop has taken center stage this week as the presidential race gets nastier than an oil slick, with both Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain trading charges over who can deliver energy policies to help average Americans survive high gas prices. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/08/05/MN1S124RIS.DTL&type=printable Newsom Signs Strict Green Building Codes Into Law. San Francisco -- San Francisco took a major step Monday to cement its reputation as the most environmentally progressive city in the United States, as Mayor Gavin Newsom signed into law stringent green building codes for new construction and renovations of existing structures in the city. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/08/05/BADQ1250K9.DTL&type=printable Thomas L. Friedman: Ice Holds Tale Of Frigid Past. Jorgen Peder Steffensen made me an offer I couldn't refuse: "If you come to Copenhagen, I will show you a Christmas snow – the snow that fell between 1 B.C. and 1 A.D." "I can also show you a sample of the very last snow that fell right at the end of the last ice age, which was 11,700 years ago," said Steffensen. "How would you like to see the air samples that contain the sulfuric traces of the Mount Vesuvius volcanic eruption" that buried Pompeii in A.D. 79? Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/110/v-print/story/1132319.html http://www1.pressdemocrat.com/article/20080805/OPINION/808050313 UC Davis Researcher Tests Beijing's Pollution Curbs. Will fewer cars mean cleaner air? When China pledged to sharply reduce air pollution during the 2008 Olympics, it caught the eye of a UC Davis researcher who saw the effort as a potential living laboratory. Just what kind of impact would there be downwind of Beijing after China shut down factories and kept some cars, trucks and buses off the roads? Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/101/v-print/story/1132559.html http://www.modbee.com/2307/story/381412.html Alaska Sues Over Listing Polar Bear As Threatened. Anchorage, Alaska (AP) --The state of Alaska sued Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne on Monday, seeking to reverse his decision to list polar bears as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/08/04/national/a190227D57.DTL&type=printable http://www.contracostatimes.com/nationandworld/ci_10097477 Bush Rules On Fuel Economy Hit From 2 Sides. Washington -- President Bush drew rare praise from environmentalists last year when he signed into law the biggest increase in fuel economy in three decades. But consumer groups and environmentalists now warn that the administration's new rules to implement the law are too weak to shift the country from gas-guzzling to gas-sipping cars and trucks. Asthma Adds To The Challenge For Some Olympic Contenders. As thousands of athletes prepare to breathe deeply in one of the world's most polluted cities, one group of Olympic competitors is contemplating a special challenge. A startling number of elite athletes have some type of asthma – some studies suggest 20 percent or more, depending on the sport. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/101/v-print/story/1132560.html http://www.modbee.com/2307/story/381413.html Grease Theft Numbers Grow. Demand for biodiesel blamed by companies collecting waste. Hidden behind many north state restaurants, tanks of used deep-fryer grease have become like pots of gold — smelly, greasy gold — for thieves looking to cash in on a spike in demand for the biodegradable fuel known as biodiesel. Posted. http://www.redding.com/news/2008/aug/05/a1grease05/ IOC Official Says Pollution Should Pose No Risks. The International Olympic Committee's chief medical official expressed confidence Tuesday that air pollution will not pose a major risk to athletes and visitors at the Beijing Games. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/2051/story/381468.html http://www.contracostatimes.com/sports/ci_10099434 Residents Raise Stink Over Farm. Ammonia release from manure lagoon sparks plans for suit. FRENCH CAMP - A number of French Camp residents and an animal welfare group said last week they plan to take Olivera Egg Ranch to federal court over the release of ammonia from the farm. Posted. http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080804/A_NEWS/808040310/-1/A_NEWS14 Fossils Add More Proof of Global Climate Shift. Fossils Add More Proof of Global Climate Shift. The Antarctic Dry Valleys are among the most extreme environments anywhere, so dry and windswept and barren that they are thought to be the closest analog to the surface of Mars. So imagine the surprise when, several years ago, Adam R. Lewis, a glacial geologist, and a colleague found what Dr. Lewis described as “freeze-dried fossils sticking out of the ground.” http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/05/science/05obstundra.html?_r=1&scp=2&sq=global%20warming&st=cse&oref=slogin Hospital Plans to Build Over F.D.R. Drive, but Foes Fear Traffic and a Ruined View. To the opponents of a $235 million construction project on the Upper East Side planned by the Hospital for Special Surgery, traffic congestion, horn-honking and vehicle emissions in their neighborhood are already intolerable. Posted. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/05/nyregion/05hospital.html?scp=1&sq=emissions&st=cse Base's 'Green' Move Includes Red Cart. March Air Reserve Base officials say their candy-apple-red golf cart stands out in a crowd, is peppy, silent and well-used. Posted. http://www.pe.com/localnews/inland/stories/PE_News_Local_S_solar05.34c2306.html RCC Students Might Get To Ride RTA Buses Free. Students at Riverside Community College may ride free of charge on public buses starting this month thanks to a planned yearlong pilot program aimed at reducing car emissions and traffic. Posted. http://www.pe.com/localnews/transportation/stories/PE_News_Local_S_freeride05.39e8caf.html Cycling Is A Way To Break Oil Addiction. With gas prices over $4 a gallon, you'd think I'd be sweating my daily commute from West Hollywood to Encino. I am. My commute takes me 90 minutes and I average barely 10 miles an hour. But I'm not sweating the gas prices; I'm sweating from pedaling over the canyons into the Valley. Posted. http://www.dailynews.com/editorial/ci_10097647 Editorial: Who Opposes Offshore Drilling, And Why? A mere 39 percent of Californians once supported new oil drilling offshore. But only five years later, as gasoline prices tripled, a majority of Californians now favor more drilling off the coast. Posted. http://www.ocregister.com/articles/percent-drilling-offshore-2113957-energy-prices Global Warming: From A Certainty To Maybe/Maybe Not. So, it’s come to this already. As the Wall Street Journal’s James Taranto notes: “It wasn’t so long ago that global warmists were acting as if their alarming forecasts had already come true, even likening skeptics to Holocaust deniers. Now they are reduced to saying we really don’t know if global warmism is true or not, but since the consequences are so dire if it is, we’d better just assume that it is and act accordingly.” Posted. http://orangepunch.freedomblogging.com/2008/08/04/global-warming-from-a-certainty-to-maybemaybe-not/ The Orange Grove: Things Congress Can Do On Energy. Today, 80 percent of world oil reserves are owned by government-owned companies and controlled through cartels. Saudi Arabia nationalized Aramco; Iran seized British Petroleum in the Persian Gulf; Posted. http://www.ocregister.com/articles/oil-energy-percent-2111844-new-supply Don't Lower Speed Limit. Our elected officials need to vote against lowering the National Speed Limit. If they don't; it will have the same impact as it did 30 years ago which was absolutely nothing and will cost our Nation a substantial amount of money to implement the change and it will be repealed like it was before and cost us even more money. Sounds like the definition of Insanity. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/opinion/ci_10101198 Renewable Energy. If Governor Schwarzenegger is determined to lead the state in the direction of increasing renewable energy production such as solar or wind then he needs to use his political influence to amend current policies set by the P.U.C. Presently any over production of energy is supplied to PG&E who credits the customer. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/opinion/ci_10101199 Environmental Justice In Action. During Richmond's recent public hearings on expansion plans for the Chevron refinery, Dr. Henry Clark was there to speak on the potential health consequences of the project on residents around the oil processing facility, particularly people in disadvantaged communities. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/columns/ci_10099443 Partners In Grime. You only have to breathe the air to understand that these Olympics aren't about sport. They're about corporate profit, a propaganda stage for the Chinese government, and the moral collapse of the Olympic movement, but the very last thing they're about is excellence or the well-being of the athletes. The real interests, the real priorities, are in the air. Posted. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/04/AR2008080401942.html Coal's Future Is Safe - But What About The Climate? London (Reuters) - Does coal have a future? Climate change protesters and coal traders alike say it's a daft question, but agreement ends there. Posted. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/04/AR2008080401901.html A Mass Transit Mess. FOR THE FIRST time in 28 years, Americans are driving less, a happy development for proponents of public transportation. But as people shift to buses and subways, they are encountering transit systems that are crowded and outdated. Transportation Secretary Mary Peters has put forth a plan that would make those problems worse. Posted. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/04/AR2008080401977.html ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Wed, 6 Aug 2008 12:32:14 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for August 6th, 2008 From: sponedal@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips. DS Waters fined $74K for air quality violations. SACRAMENTO, CA — Bottled water company DS Waters of America, Inc. has been fined $74,250 by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) for violations of California’s clean air laws that require heavy-duty vehicle owners to inspect their diesel fleets, according to a July 29 CARB press release. Posted. http://www.watertechonline.com/news.asp?N_ID=70383 California Senate approves container fee. California's Senate today approved the Ports Investment Bill (SB 974), which would tack on a $30 fee per shipping container processed through the ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach and Oakland. Posted. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/greenspace/2008/08/california-sena.html http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/08/06/BAFV125L5A.DTL http://www.californiaprogressreport.com/2008/08/major_legislati_1.html Pickens: Wind turbines unlikely off California coast. Billionaire T. Boone Pickens says California is leading the nation in the push for alternative energy. "You are the model for the United States," the Texas oil man told the Orange County Register news staff Tuesday. Posted. http://www.ocregister.com/articles/wind-pickens-gas-2115372-says-alternative Legislature to scrutinize ARB greenhouse gas plan. The run-up to implementing California's landmark 2006 law to curb climate-changing gases is at the 11th hour, as regulators ponder pollution-fighting tools that include a surcharge on gas-guzzling vehicles and a market system that allows polluters to buy and sell credits. Much depends on whether the next president will give - as expected -- California permission to enforce an earlier law to cut greenhouse gases from vehicles. Posted. http://www.capitolweekly.net/article.php?_adctlid=v%7Cjq2q43wvsl855o%7Cxb8xd26sba1rkg&issueId=xas7u1nejid2da&xid=xb8t0nn3a3x083 Ports of L.A., Long Beach order Volvo, Mack trucks. The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach recently ordered new Volvo and Mack trucks as part of the ports’ initial purchases for their “Clean Trucks Program.” Volvo Trucks North America officials announced this past week that they will produce 100 VNL 300 daycabs for the Clean Truck Program, which is scheduled to eventually replace 16,000 drayage trucks. Posted. http://www.landlinemag.com/todays_news/Daily/2008/Aug08/080408/080508-06.htm Report: Power giants likely to miss California renewable energy goal. Electricity demand outpaced the growth of renewable energy production in California from 2003 to last year, and the state Public Utilities Commission projects the three largest publicly traded utilities will not meet the goal of receiving 20 percent of their energy from renewable sources by 2010. Posted. http://charlotte.bizjournals.com/sanjose/stories/2008/08/04/daily30.html Asthmatics brace for Beijing. As thousands of athletes prepare to breathe deeply in one of the world's most polluted cities, one group of Olympic competitors is contemplating a special challenge. A startling number of elite athletes have some type of asthma -- some studies suggest 20% or more. Posted. http://www.fresnobee.com/sports/story/777845.html Op-Ed Columnist: Learning to Speak Climate. Sometimes you just wish you were a photographer. I simply do not have the words to describe the awesome majesty of Greenland’s Kangia Glacier, shedding massive icebergs the size of skyscrapers and slowly pushing them down the Ilulissat Fjord until they crash into the ocean off the west coast of Greenland. Posted. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/06/opinion/06friedman.html?hp Carbon capture and storage: how does it work? LONDON, England (CNN) -- If there was a most wanted list for climate change culprits, coal-fired power stations would be number one. Burning coal contributes half of the excess carbon dioxide (CO2) polluting the earth's atmosphere, a statistic not lost on the hundreds of climate change protesters camping in a grassy field near Kingsnorth power station in Kent, England this week. Posted. http://edition.cnn.com/2008/TECH/science/07/29/carbon.capture/ California Energy Supply Vulnerable to Future Heat Waves. BERKELEY, California, August 6, 2008 (ENS) - In the near future, large California cities can expect more frequent heat waves because of climate change, warn scientists at universities in California and Texas. This could mean increased electricity demand to run air conditioners in the densely populated state, raising the risk of power shortages during heat waves, said Norman Miller, an earth scientist at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and geography professor at the University of California, Berkeley, and Katharine Hayhoe, a climate researcher at Texas Tech University. Posted. http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/aug2008/2008-08-06-092.asp Global Warming May Up Allergies, Asthma. Aug. 5, 2008 -- Global warming poses a threat to asthma and allergy patients, according to a new research review. Posted. http://www.webmd.com/allergies/news/20080805/global-warming-may-up-allergies-asthma ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2008 11:40:48 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for August 7, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for August 7, 2008. On Transportation Woes. The planning void. It seems almost inconceivable that the California Air Resources Board would fail to make land-use decisions a central part of the state's plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/08/07/EDC61267N3.DTL&type=printable Editorial: A Breakthrough On Regional Plans. STEINBERG CRAFTS A BILL ENVIROS AND DEVELOPERS CAN BOTH SUPPORT. For decades, California has struggled with how to marry its environmental values with its transportation needs while honoring the traditions of local control and building adequate housing. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/110/v-print/story/1138142.html Support Builds For Sweeping Growth Bill. State would reward use of 'smart' projects. SACRAMENTO – Builders and environmentalists, often adversaries, are aligning behind sweeping legislation that could fundamentally change how California grows and where. Posted. http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/state/20080807-9999-1n7growth.html Settlement On School Bus Fixes To Cut Fumes. San Francisco -- The state's largest school bus operator has agreed to renovate more than 2,000 buses in California to run cleaner, settling a lawsuit that accused it of exposing children to diesel exhaust in leaky passenger cabins. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/08/07/BAK01268Q3.DTL&type=printable Trucking Industry Finds Fault With State's Air Pollution Plan. Proposed state regulations that would reduce harmful pollutants are drawing criticism from Southern California's trucking and logistics industries and other business interests. Posted. http://www.pe.com/business/local/stories/PE_Biz_S_trucks07.41a302a.html# Environmentalists, Energy Industry In Legal Clash Over Proposition 7. Ballot language fights are common this time of year. But they could be particularly important when it comes to Proposition 7. This is because the “Solar and Clean Energy Initiative” sounds great to a lot of people. But some environmentalists who oppose the measure say the devil is in the rather complex details. Posted. http://www.capitolweekly.net/article.php?_adctlid=v%7Cjq2q43wvsl855o%7Cxbeikwjaog9pvt&issueId=xbe8eufj705c14&xid=xbe8ygicgk9cqd S.F. On Course For Emissions Reduction Goal. San Francisco -- San Francisco has cut greenhouse gas emissions by 5 percent from 1990 levels and is on track to meet its goal of a 20 percent reduction in four years, Mayor Gavin Newsom said Tuesday. Total emissions in the city dropped by 5 percent between 1990 and 2005 and by 8 percent since 2000, which was the worst year on record, according to a study by the city's Department of the Environment. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/08/06/BAIB125JQO.DTL&type=printable Bill Would Charge Fees At Ports For Cleaner Air. Sacramento -- Cargo shipping companies that send goods through ports in Oakland, Long Beach and Los Angeles would be charged new fees to fund efforts to reduce pollution under a bill approved Tuesday by the state Senate and sent to the governor. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/08/06/BAFV125L5A.DTL&type=printable Air Pollution Shrouds Beijing On Eve Of Olympics. BEIJING, China (AP) -- The wall of gray haze around the National Stadium and across the city cut visibility down to a mile. On the eve of opening ceremonies, Beijing's polluted air took center stage Thursday as the most visibly pressing problem for Olympic organizers who had promised to clean up the Chinese capital. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/08/07/sports/s081539D00.DTL&type=printable http://www.modbee.com/2051/story/384145.html Chinese Hope Pre-Games Environmental Cleanup Is A Fresh Start. But along with excitement over having clean air comes anxiety over possible job losses brought on by pollution restrictions. TAIYUAN, CHINA — Su Aimin spat on the ground, and admired the result. "You see, it's white," said the 33-year-old production manager at Taiyuan Iron & Steel, pointing to his saliva. "Before, it was black. I'm not kidding." Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-fg-cleanup6-2008aug06,0,7758846,print.story In Beijing, let the (choke) Games (cough, cough) begin! In preparation for the Olympic Games that will begin in Beijing on Friday, China's communist government has ordered residents of the Chinese capital to refrain from spitting and not to ask questions of foreign visitors. It has shut down factories and limited automobile traffic in an effort to reduce air pollution. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/sfgate/detail?blogid=15&entry_id=28847 Beijing's Air Quality Oxymoron. I'm temporarily far away from Beijing in Kashgar, the westernmost city in China, a Muslim outpost on the Old Silk road. Kashgar has got to be one of the few major Muslim cities in the world where one doesn't hear a public call to prayers five times a day. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/24hour/world/v-print/story/383894.html Climate-Change Program to Aid Poor Nations Is Shut. The National Center for Atmospheric Research, an important hub for work on the causes and consequences of climate change, has shut down a program focused on strengthening poor countries’ ability to forecast and withstand droughts, floods and other climate-related hazards. Posted. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/07/science/earth/07climate.html?_r=3&sq=climate%20change&st=cse&oref=slogin&scp=2&pagewanted=print Without Ethanol, Gasoline Prices Would Be Even Higher. The debate over ethanol and renewable fuels in this country has sparked substantial interest, debate and concern. As a former member of the California Assembly, and as the former executive director of the Planning and Conservation League, I am familiar with hearing two very different sides to the same story. Posted. http://www.capitolweekly.net/article.php?_adctlid=v%7Cjq2q43wvsl855o%7Cxbeikwjaog9pvt&issueId=xbe8eufj705c14&xid=xbe9dmnn14xd6m BP, Verenium In Ethanol Pact. Global energy giant, biofuels startup to partner on project. British petroleum giant BP and Verenium Corp., a biofuels company formed in last year's merger with San Diego-based Diversa, said yesterday they will collaborate to develop new methods for making ethanol fuels. Posted. http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20080807/news_1b7verenium.html $10 Million Invested In Zap Electric Cars. Zap, a Santa Rosa firm that makes electric cars, said an entrepreneur from Dubai has invested $10 million in the Bay Area Company at the same time officials in Kentucky are plying it with incentives to move its factory from China to the Bluegrass State - which could repatriate 500 to 1,000 manufacturing jobs. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/08/07/BUJR126FF5.DTL&type=printable UC Davis Students Envision Apartment Project As Low-Energy Oasis. A group of UC Davis MBA students wants to do more than just house the poor: They envision transforming a building near the Sacramento County jail into a sun- and wind-powered oasis. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/101/v-print/story/1138598.html Congressional Subcommittee Visits Port Of Long Beach. Several members of Congress visited the Port of Long Beach to discuss funding needs and air quality on Monday, Aug. 4. Members of the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure’s Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation had a field hearing Monday at the Port of Long Beach. Posted. http://www.landlinemag.com/todays_news/Daily/2008/Aug08/080408/080608-03.htm Coastal Commission Approves Proposed Desalination Plant In Carlsbad. The $300-million project in San Diego County would produce up to 50 million gallons of fresh water each day. Environmentalists say marine life would be damaged. The California Coastal Commission voted Wednesday to approve a controversial $300-million proposal to build a desalination plant at the Encina power plant facility adjacent to the beach in Carlsbad. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-desal7-2008aug07,0,2069681,print.story http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/08/07/BA8V126R7H.DTL Dell Says Its Operations Are Now Carbon-Neutral. Seattle, (AP) -- Computers are far from being truly clean machines, but Dell Inc. and other PC makers are trying to make their own business operations greener. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/08/06/financial/f114709D08.DTL&type=printable http://www.modbee.com/2020/story/383184.html Cattails Seen As Global Warming Solution In Calif. Rio Vista, CA (AP) -- On one side of the gravel road are hundreds of acres of corn. On the other is a much different crop that scientists hope will enable farmers to rebuild sinking islands in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, combat global warming and make a profit at the same time. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/08/06/state/n113501D90.DTL&type=printable http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_10115972?IADID=Search-www.mercurynews.com-www.mercurynews.com Not-So-Bright Ideas. McCain's energy plan misleads the public and ignores the risks of nuclear energy. It's all energy, all the time for Barack Obama and John McCain, who lately have talked about little else than their respective energy plans. Unfortunately, both blueprints could use some work. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-ed-energy7-2008aug07,0,961427,print.story Gasoline Costs, Energy Rivet Candidates' Attention. Washington (AP) -- To understand why Barack Obama and John McCain are emphasizing solutions to the country's energy woes and have scrambled to change their positions, look no further than the voters' distress over $4-a-gallon gasoline and its wide ripple effect. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/08/06/politics/p130848D86.DTL&type=printable http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_10124187?IADID=Search-www.mercurynews.com-www.mercurynews.com Ecosexuals Do It Greener. Violet blue shows how to have hot eco-friendly sex. Note: Several of the links in this article contain lead to sites containing images of semi-realistic sex toys. Use caution and good sense if clicking from a common area. Bouncing around Nob Hill in an old Honda full of fleshy jiggly local exotic dancers, we were talking about boys and cars. From behind the wheel, Pepper suddenly tells us, "I'm thinking I should get a Prius." Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2008/08/07/violetblue.DTL&type=printable Yosemite A Climate Laboratory. Yosemite National Park -- Scientists predict that climate change will mean more rainfall and less snow in Yosemite in the next 50 years. If that happens, they say, one of the nation's premier outdoor destinations could experience problems -- including severe floods in winter and spring, plus dry wells in the summer. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/local/story/383914.html German City Wonders How Green Is Too Green. Marburg, Germany — This fairy-tale town is stuck in the middle of a utopian struggle over renewable energy. The town council’s decision to require solar-heating panels has thrown Marburg into a vehement debate over the boundaries of ecological good citizenship and led opponents to charge that their genteel town has turned into a “green dictatorship.” http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/07/world/europe/07solar.html?scp=1&sq=emissions&st=cse OLYMPICS: U.S. Cyclists, Including Temecula's Hammer, Apologize For Wearing Masks. BEIJING ---- A group of American cyclists has apologized to Beijing Olympic organizers after arriving in China's capital wearing face masks. Michael Friedman, Temecula's Sarah Hammer, Bobby Lea and Jennie Reed released a statement Wednesday, a day after they caused a stir by showing up in the protective gear. Posted. http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2008/08/07/sports/olympics/doc489ac08b789b7989037768.prt ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2008 12:13:21 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for August 8, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for August 8, 2008. Deal Reached On Bill That Would Give State A Voice Over Local Land-Use Plans. As a legislative committee reviewed the Air Resources Board’s plan to reduce greenhouse gasses, a deal was announced on a new bill that will implement a key piece of the plan, and give the state a voice in limiting urban sprawl. Posted. http://www.capitolweekly.net/article.php?_adctlid=v%7Cjq2q43wvsl855o%7Cxbe9h4hasetdbq&issueId=xbe8eufj705c14&xid=xbe97t3f299d0z http://www.camajorityreport.com/index.php?module=articles&func=display&aid=3291&ptid=9 Editorial: Climate Plan Must Focus On Fostering Auto Alternatives. The state's 2006 landmark global-warming law brings out the best in California. Big and bold, AB 32 is designed to create a new wave of environmental progress that can spread throughout the nation. But when it comes to getting people out of their cars, the draft of the state's plan to implement AB 32 is meek and mild. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/opinion/ci_10136869 Editorial: Air Board Shouldn't Get New Powers. Bill would give unelected panel control over land use, transit and housing. While many in the state Legislature try to figure out how to get more of your money with new taxes, others plot to get more control over your lives. Posted. http://www.ocregister.com/articles/government-control-new-2117878-sb-state# Breakthrough Reached on How and Where California Grows. Builders and environmentalists align behind a sweeping regional growth measure involving housing policy, transportation funding and greenhouse gases. Posted. http://www.noozhawk.com/noozhawk/print/3256/ Classes On Nuts, Volts Of Solar Trade Filling Up. STILL, BOOMING INDUSTRY SHORT ON QUALIFIED ENTRY-LEVEL EMPLOYEES. Hoping to capitalize on an industry desperate for trained workers, students are flocking to places like San Jose City College to learn a new trade in the up-and-coming solar-energy field. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_10124676?IADID=Search-www.mercurynews.com-www.mercurynews.com Green, With Envy. Eco-friendly legislation challenges California's leadership, sets agenda for other states to follow. Anyone at the State House for the close of the recent legislative session likely noticed the lanky guy exclaiming: "First in the nation! First in the nation!" The excitable man wasn't a triumphant lobbyist or an exuberant politician; rather he was Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs Ian Bowles. Posted. http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2008/08/08/green_with_envy?mode=PF ASU Finding May Help Scientists Better Predict Climate Change. Scientists can more accurately predict the effects of climate change if they measure a type of pollution particle that has long been ignored, a team of Arizona State University researchers has concluded. Posted. http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2008/08/08/20080808climate-gases0808.html Brown Carbon Spheres in East Asian Outflow and Their Optical Properties. Atmospheric aerosols play a substantial role in climate change through radioactive forcing. Combustion-produced carbonaceous particles are the main light-absorbing aerosols; thus, quantifying their optical properties is essential for determining the magnitude of direct forcing. Posted. http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/abstract/321/5890/833 Court Ruling Scrambles Clean Air Plans, Leaving a Vacuum. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), state regulators, and the electric power industry are struggling to come to grips with the impact of a surprise court decision last month that dismantled a major air-pollution regulation. Posted. http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/321/5890/756a Cuts To Ethanol Quota Rejected. EPA says oil policy takes precedence over price of food. Washington -- The Environmental Protection Agency rejected a request to cut the quota for the use of ethanol in cars Thursday, concluding that for the time being the goal of reducing the nation's reliance on oil trumps any effect on food prices from making fuel from corn. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/08/08/MNNH1271AO.DTL&type=printable http://www.sacbee.com/103/v-print/story/1141218.html JOHN DUNLAP: Proposition 10 Provides An Energy Boost. In November, Californians will have the opportunity to make a timely investment in clean and renewable technology that will help clean our air, fight climate change and stabilize the Golden State's economy by reducing our dependence upon foreign oil. Posted. http://www.fresnobee.com/opinion/wo/v-printerfriendly/story/780712.html Exec: 'Hybrids May Not Be All That Special,' Nissan To Focus On Electric. Yokosuka, Japan - Nissan won't be coming out with a model available only as a hybrid, opting instead to focus on electric vehicles for its green strategy, according to a senior executive. Mitsuhiko Yamashita, Nissan Motor Executive Vice President overseeing research and development, said Nissan will likely pack its hybrid system in a model already available as a conventional gasoline-powered car. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_10138494?IADID=Search-www.mercurynews.com-www.mercurynews.com http://in.us.biz.yahoo.com/ap/080808/japan_nissan_green_cars.html?.v=1&printer=1 Who Really Pulled The Plug? Two years ago, filmmaker Chris Paine helped fuel conspiracy fires with his provocative documentary, Who Killed the Electric Car? The film s premise that the Big Three and Big Oil helped deep-six GM s 1990s-era experimental EV1 electric vehicle is accepted as fact by many. Angus MacKenzie, Motor Trend magazine s editor in chief, isn’t among them. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_10130985?IADID=Search-www.mercurynews.com-www.mercurynews.com Mitsubishi, PG&E Will Test, Develop New Car. Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors Corp. announced Thursday that it has signed a letter of intent with Pacific Gas and Electric Co. to test and develop an electric vehicle for possible use in California and the nation. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/103/v-print/story/1141274.html Letters: Serious Drawbacks To Alternative Energy. The problem with many of the letters I have read about energy is that most of the alternative energy fanatics are intellectually lazy when it comes to researching the issue. There are many technologies on the horizon that are very viable, but what keep the alternative energy unviable are the sources of energy necessary to power them or the red tape to allow them to be used. Posted. http://www.ocregister.com/articles/energy-power-plants-2117497-problem-need Plans For Riverside Power Plant Progress Despite Judge's Call For Review. Riverside's plans to open a new power plant by next summer remain on track after city officials went shopping for the required pollution rights rather than waiting for environmental concerns to be studied first. Posted. http://www.pe.com/localnews/rivcounty/stories/PE_News_Local_S_power08.47ed4f8.html# Agencies Strive To Meet Ambitious Energy Conservation Goals. When President Bush signed the 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act last December, he said he wanted federal agencies to "lead by example in efficiency and renewable energy use." That was an understatement. Posted. http://govexec.com/dailyfed/0808/080708kp1.htm China: Olympic-Sized Growth in Carbon Emissions. Washington, DC - Between 2000 and 2007, carbon emissions from fossil fuel combustion worldwide increased 22 percent to an estimated 8.2 billion tons, according to the latest Vital Signs Update released by the Worldwatch Institute. China accounted for a staggering 57 percent of the growth in emissions during this period, while India contributed 8 percent and the United States and Europe contributed 4 and 3 percent, respectively. Posted. http://yubanet.com/world/China-Olympic-Sized-Growth-in-Carbon-Emissions_printer.php http://www.dailydemocrat.com/sports/ci_10126795 http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/08/08/ED36126MBT.DTL&type=printable http://www.contracostatimes.com/sports/ci_10137777 http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/08/sports/olympics/08air.html?_r=2&sq=air%20pollution&st=cse&oref=slogin&scp=2&adxnnlx=1218211387-5ntnPGMS/UuunFbX7L0Rtg&pagewanted=print Boxer Honors County's Environmental Program. U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer continued handing out environmental awards around the East Bay on Thursday, this time honoring Alameda County's eco-friendly policies. The chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee also found herself answering a myriad of questions ranging from offshore drilling to a possible vice presidential candidacy. Posted. http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/localnews/ci_10131012 When The Soybean Champ Speaks, Thousands Listen. In the soybean world, Kip Cullers is the equivalent of a rock star. He's the undisputed world champion of soybean production and he's spilling the beans, so to speak, on his record-shattering secrets. Posted. http://www.bakersfieldnow.com/news/business/26419199.html Group Seeks Fair Use Of Global Warming Measure. A business advocacy group fears California's historic law to address global warming is nothing more than a blank check for state government. Shelly Sullivan, executive director of Sacramento-based AB 32 Implementation Group, said her alliance wants to ensure the law is a friend to the environment and business. Posted. http://www.redding.com/news/2008/aug/07/group-seeks-fair-use-of/?printer=1/ Pelosi's Top Five List For Next U.S. President. Washington – When the next U.S. president moves into the White House on Jan. 20, 2009, he shouldn't be surprised to get a call from Nancy Pelosi on Capitol Hill with a list of legislative demands. “End the (Iraq) war, expand health care, create jobs through innovation, rebuild infrastructure and ensure our energy independence.” In that order. Posted. http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/politics/20080808-0500-usa-pelosi-.html Local Leaders Ask People To Pressure State Officials. A collection of city and county officials gathered on the courthouse steps in San Luis Obispo on Wednesday to ask the public to pressure lawmakers in Sacramento to solve the state budget crisis without borrowing money from local governments. Posted. http://www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/v-print/story/432557.html Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta. Tules and cattails may counter global warming. Test field hopes to prove plan to keep islands from sinking, soak up more carbon. On one side of the gravel road are hundreds of acres of corn. On the other is a much different crop that scientists hope will enable farmers to rebuild sinking islands in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, combat global warming and make a profit at the same time. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/08/08/BA4D126AAR.DTL&type=printable http://www.contracostatimes.com/financialmarkets/ci_10136908 Olympian Effort Needed To Clear China's Smoggy Skies. The persistent smog that shrouds today's opening of the Beijing Olympics is not just a danger to the lungs of international athletes. Nor is it merely an embarrassment to the Chinese government, which has long pledged that it would clean up the city's notorious pollution problem and deliver blue skies for the Games. Crow Tribe Strikes Deal For $7B Coal Project. Crow Agency, Mont.—The Crow Tribe struck a deal Thursday with an Australian company toward building a $7 billion plant to convert coal into liquid fuels, which would be among the first such projects in the nation. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/financialmarkets/ci_10137536 ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2008 12:16:39 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for August 11, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for August 11, 2008. Planting The Seed. San Diego's ethanol entrepreneur not letting previous venture’s demise stop his quest to create alternative-fuel stations statewide. Sitting in his office overlooking an empty auto showroom, Mike Lewis says he can relate to the 2006 documentary film “Who Killed the Electric Car?” Posted. http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20080810/news_1b10ethanol.html California Developing Plans to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions to 1990 Levels. The California Air Resources Board is developing plans that will rollback greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels...and to do that by 2020. KPBS Reporter Ed Joyce has more. The Global Warming Solutions Act is the first statewide effort to cap greenhouse gas emissions across all sectors of California's economy. http://www.kpbs.org/news/local;id=12433 State Board To Conduct Hearing About Emissions. Downtown San Diego: The California Air Resources Board will hold a public meeting Friday in San Diego to discuss the state's plan to combat global warming. The meeting will run from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the chambers of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors, 1600 Pacific Highway, in downtown San Diego. Posted. http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/20080811-9999-1m11air.html Asthma Adds To The Challenge For Some Olympic Contenders. As thousands of athletes breathe deeply in one of the world's most polluted cities, one group of Olympic competitors faces a special challenge. A startling number of elite athletes have some type of asthma -- some studies suggest 20 percent or more, depending on the sport. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/life/yourhealth/v-print/story/388132.html Blueprint Addresses 'Trifecta' Of Valley Issues. California has struggled for decades with how to marry its environmental values with its transportation needs while honoring the traditions of local control and building adequate housing. Until now, it's been failure on nearly every front. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/opinion/v-print/story/388051.html Transportation - The Planning Void. IT seems almost inconceivable that the California Air Resources Board would fail to make land-use decisions a central part of the state's plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Posted. http://www.sgvtribune.com/opinions/ci_10160505 http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/opinions/ci_10160505 ARB Delays Hearing on Modifying Test Procedures for HEVs and PHEVs. The California Air Resources Board (ARB) is delaying the public hearing on a coming rulemaking for modifying the existing exhaust and evaporative test procedures for light- and medium-duty hybrid electric vehicles—including plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. Posted. http://www.greencarcongress.com/2008/08/arb-delays-hear.html Fuel Costs Changing The Way School Buses Run In Districts. Fremont may double its bus fees, to $700 a kid. In Gilroy, elementary students must now live a mile away from school before they can board a school bus. And transportation directors everywhere are working the phones to find the best price on diesel fuel. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_10163804 Joel Achenbach: Don't Get Blown Over By The Rush To Blame Global Warming. We're heading into the heart of hurricane season, and any day now, a storm will barrel toward the United States, inspiring all the TV weather reporters to find a beach where they can lash themselves to a palm tree. We can be certain of two things: First, we'll be told that the wind is blowing very hard and the surf is up. Second, some expert will tell us that this storm might be a harbinger of global warming. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/110/v-print/story/1143543.html Breaking The Political Logjam On Climate Change. Despite appearances, T. Boone Pickens has not become an instant environmentalist. But he has become an advocate of wind power, because he sees the country's dependence on imported petroleum as a security threat. As he puts it, "You don't have to attack the United States to put us on our back. You just cut 30 percent of the oil." Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/08/11/EDGJ127FFL.DTL&type=printable Scientists Seek Cold, Hard Facts. Scripps to analyze ice for climate change clues. Any day now, Ross Beaudette will order some ice for his laboratory in La Jolla. He's not interested in just any cube of frozen water. Posted. http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20080811/news_1n11ice.html Paris Looks Beyond 2-Wheeled Success. The French capital’s popular network of publicly available bikes prompts a plan for – and some criticism of – the same thing with electric cars. Parisians and tourists so eagerly embraced a citywide bike-sharing plan launched a year ago that the mayor is setting his sights on a four-wheeled version featuring electric cars. Posted. http://articles.latimes.com/2008/aug/10/world/fg-carshare10plr Proposal To Harness Wind Power Off Mendocino Coast Worries Fishing Industry. Oil companies, some politicians and commuters paying $4 for a gallon of gas might look at California's coast and think of crude oil pooled below the seafloor. The state's North Coast, however, holds promise of another energy bounty. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/101/v-print/story/1146712.html McCain tells farmers no on aid for ethanol. DES MOINES, Iowa - Republican presidential candidate John McCain didn't mince words Friday at the Iowa State Fair, telling corn producers he didn't want to subsidize their ethanol but was eager to help market farm products around the world. Posted. http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_10144993 Rain, rain: Beijing pollution washes away. BEIJING—The downpour that washed out Olympic events in tennis, archery and rowing on Sunday also cleared up much of Beijing's dirty air. On Monday, the city's air pollution levels dropped by more than half, registering a level of 38—falling within the World Health Organization's guidelines for healthy air. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/sports/ci_10165304 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/11/AR2008081100647.html Researchers work to turn car's exhaust into power. WARREN, Mich.—The stinky, steaming air that escapes from a car's tailpipe could help us use less gas. Researchers are competing to meet a challenge from the U.S. Department of Energy: Improve fuel economy 10 percent by converting wasted exhaust heat into energy that can help power the vehicle. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/business/ci_10158786 The Messy Truth About Dry Cleaning. When it comes to the environment, traditional dry cleaning is downright dirty. The liquid solvent used at 85 percent of dry cleaners, perchloroethylene, known as "perc," is unequivocally bad for people and the planet: It's a central nervous system depressant and respiratory irritant that the Environmental Protection Agency deems a "probable human carcinogen." Posted. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/07/AR2008080702759.html Energy Subsidy Dreams. It seems every candidate has his favorite energy subsidy. Or two. Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) has favored setting a minimum goal of 60 billion gallons for ethanol of all kinds, derived from corn and cellulosic materials such as grasses or wood chips. Posted. http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/postglobal/energywire/2008/08/energy_subsidy_dreams.html ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:37:02 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for August 12, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for August 12, 2008. State Budget: A Whole Lotta Spending Going On. Well here we go again another budget impasse where each side in the debate refuses to work with the other ["The budget balancing act," Letters, Aug. 10]. It seems as if there are only two choices. The Democrats want to tax and spend and the Republicans want to borrow and spend. Posted. http://www.ocregister.com/articles/budget-spend-cut-2121521-state-second# Rush To Arctic As Warming Opens Oil Deposits. Washington -- It's a scramble for the spoils of global warming as the rapid melting of Arctic sea ice is opening access to previously unreachable deposits of oil and gas, setting off a race by northern nations - including the United States, Canada and Russia - to claim them. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/08/12/MN5R1290QE.DTL&type=printable Thomas L. Friedman: Danes' Smart Energy Ways. Copenhagen, Denmark – The Arctic Hotel in Ilulissat, Greenland, is a charming place, but no one would confuse it for a Four Seasons – maybe a One Seasons. But when my wife and I walked back to our room after dinner and turned down our dim hallway, the hall light went on. It was triggered by an energy-saving motion detector. Oh, if only we could be as energy-efficient as Greenland! Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/110/v-print/story/1149193.html Species Act May Join Endangered List. Washington - Parts of the Endangered Species Act may soon be extinct. The Bush administration wants federal agencies to decide for themselves whether highways, dams, mines and other construction projects might harm endangered animals and plants. Posted. http://www.dailynews.com/search/ci_10171554?IADID=Search-www.dailynews.com-www.dailynews.com http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/aug2008/2008-08-12-10.asp http://opinion.latimes.com/opinionla/2008/08/bushs-swan-song.html Pacific Ethanol Slides To Loss As Corn Cost Offsets Higher Sales. Sacramento's Pacific Ethanol Inc. disappointed Wall Street with an $8.3 million quarterly loss Monday, as high corn prices overwhelmed sales growth. The ethanol maker's loss of 23 cents a share for the quarter ended June 30 was roughly twice what analysts had predicted. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/103/v-print/story/1149301.html http://www.fresnobee.com/business/story/790517.html California Company Opens Cellulosic Ethanol Plant. AE Biofuels Inc. (OTCBB: AEBF) of Cupertino says it has opened an integrated cellulosic ethanol commercial demonstration facility in Butte, Mont. It’s one of the first such cellulosic demonstration plants in the United States, and the first to integrate the use of both cellulose and starch based feedstocks. Posted. http://www.centralvalleybusinesstimes.com/stories/001/?ID=9534 Emissions Expert Integer Announces Diesel Exhaust Fluid Forum to be Held at the Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines, San Diego, USA, November 11-12. Integer, a leading business consultancy in the area of global emissions regulations, today announced its latest conference targeted at US road transport industry executives and their suppliers. Posted. http://newsblaze.com/story/2008081207230400010.pnw/topstory.html EPA To Award $3.4M In Grants For Clean Diesel Emerging Technology. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently announced that it will award $3.4 million in grants to develop emerging technologies to reduce emissions from the nation’s existing fleet of diesel engines. The grants will be administered by EPA’s National Clean Diesel Campaign under the Emerging Technologies Program. Posted. http://www.etrucker.com/apps/news/article.asp?id=71479 Study Shows Hybrid Car Owners Among The Most Loyal. Detroit — Hybrid car owners are some of the most loyal in the U.S. market, with nearly half purchasing a vehicle of the same make when they buy another car, according to a study released today by an automotive data company. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/greenenergy/ci_10166696 CARB Issues Emissions Fines. The California Air Resources Board recently fined six companies, including several truck fleets, a total of $144,750 for violations of emissions regulations. Posted. http://www.etrucker.com/apps/news/article.asp?id=71474 Fire Retardant Discovered In Wastewater Plants That Discharge Into The Bay. A new fire retardant product with unknown long-term impacts on human health and the environment has been discovered in two wastewater treatment plants that discharge into San Francisco Bay, according to a scientist with the San Francisco Estuary Institute who made the find. Posted. http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/localnews/ci_10170686 Mom, Daughter Have Facts Of Nail Salon Safety At Their Fingertips. When Cat Bao Le visits nail salons in the Sacramento region, she knows she's walking into workplaces that often have a language and culture all their own. Without her manicurist mother, Helen Thi Nguyen, on hand to help, Le might get blank stares from salon workers when she brings up such technicalities as California's salon sanitation rules. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/101/v-print/story/1149596.html Clean Energy. All it takes is for someone to care. Obviously, the fools in Congress, Democrats and Republicans alike, have no intent to make the important decisions for the people they represent, for whom they are supposed to care. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/opinion/ci_10173903 Be Proactive. Editor: Congress left Washington without addressing the energy crisis, gas prices or solutions to the climate crisis. What's worse, its inability to renew the clean energy tax credit means that government incentive programs to support the solar and wind industries will expire at the end of this year. Jobs will be lost as a result of inaction. Posted. http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20080812/OPINION/808120317/1044/opinion&title=Letters_to_the_Editor Enough is Enough: We should Ban Smoking in LA. Secondhand smoke is the number one cause of preventable health disease in America. There are no questions regarding the negative health effects. Research has shown that inhaling secondhand smoke is more harmful than actually smoking, primarily due to the unfiltered nature of the smoke and its having been cooled by the air. Posted. http://www.citywatchla.com/content/view/1507/75/ Cut Smokers Some Slack. Someone tell Los Angeles City Councilman Bernard Parks that it's time for a cease-fire in the War on Smoking. Yes, smoking is a terrible, costly, self-destructive habit. And yes, society should do whatever it reasonably can to dissuade people from lighting up. But the smoking ban that Parks is calling for in the city of Los Angeles steps clear into the realm of the unreasonable. Posted. http://www.dailybreeze.com/opinions/ci_10160099 Our View: The 'trifecta' of Valley issues. SB 375 Would Deal With The Challenges Of Transportation, Housing And Climate Change. California has struggled for decades with how to marry its environmental values with its transportation needs while honoring the traditions of local control and building adequate housing. Until now, it's been failure on nearly every front. Posted. http://www.mercedsunstar.com/181/v-print/story/392049.html McCain Adopts Cheney's Energy Plan. John McCain, who once was regarded as a top Republican ally of the environmental movement, has embraced an energy plan nearly identical to Vice President Dick Cheney's National Energy Policy, which was drafted largely by industry executives and which pushed their desire for more oil drilling and nuclear power. Posted. http://www.alternet.org/environment/94286/mccain_adopts_cheney's_energy_plan/ Hey I have an idea, Let’s Make Cars Lighter!, How much gasoline could US citizens save by driving around in light-weight hybrid vehicles? Up to half what they currently use, say scientists at MIT. The US consumes about 140 billion gallons of gasoline each year. A team of researchers led by John Heywood has completed a five-year assessment of what can be done to slash that and save fuel for the nation. Posted. http://www.techimoto.com/2008/08/12/hey-i-have-an-idea-lets-make-cars-lighter/ Prescriptions for Health, the Environmental Kind. In a bright studio at New York University, Natalie Jeremijenko welcomes visitors to her environmental health clinic. She wears a white lab coat with a rotated red cross on the pocket. A clipboard with intake forms hangs by the door. Posted. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/12/health/12clin.html?_r=1&ref=science&pagewanted=print&oref=slogin Hydrogen Cars Go Cross-Country — With Help From Fossil Fuels. Hydrogen cars get no respect. A lot of people consider them the stuff of science fiction, a technology as vaporous as the stuff that drives them. But despite some hurdles even Liu Xiang couldn't clear -- creating a fueling infrastructure comes to mind -- Uncle Sam and the big automakers love hydrogen cars and are driving across the country in a fleet of them to prove they work. Posted. http://blog.wired.com/cars/2008/08/hydrogen-cars-g.html Air Quality- Bakersfield vs. Beijing. The Summer Olympics are here! To what lengths will our athletes aspire? How far will they push their bodies? How high might the pollution levels get? There are answers to all those questions, but I will only take a stab at the last one. Posted. http://www.bakersfieldnow.com/blogs/weather/26836319.html California Must Wake Up To Looming Fuel Crisis. I lived in Berkeley for 16 years before getting around to stashing my 5 gallons of water and 20 cans of fruit cocktail. I'm as ready as can be for the big earthquake we're all waiting for. But what I'm not prepared for - what virtually no Californian is prepared for - is the other Big One: peak oil. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/07/20/INAQ11OVPJ.DTL&type=printable ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:55:29 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for August 13, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for August 13, 2008. Highway 50 Plan May Not Be Green Enough For State. In what appears to be a California first, state highway officials are shelving a major Highway 50 widening plan in Sacramento until they can study whether the expansion will contribute to global warming. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/101/v-print/story/1152491.html State Weighs Natural-Gas Push. The notion of spending taxpayers' money to help fill U.S. roads with natural-gas-fueled vehicles faces a major test when voters in California, the nation's largest auto market, go to the polls in November. Posted. http://online.wsj.com/public/article_print/SB121859990998736123.html California Labor Unions Support Global Warming Solutions: Green Jobs Seen as Future. As California moves toward a decision on how it will implement AB 32, the state’s landmark “Global Warming Solutions Act,” there is increasing interest in the legislation on the part of labor unions, who want to make sure that the AB 32 implementation plan not only benefits the environment but also benefits California’s economy and workers. Posted. http://www.californiaprogressreport.com/2008/08/california_labo_2.html UC Irvine Study: Some Inland Trees, Shrubs Migrating To Cooler Elevations. Rising temperatures and extended droughts have killed thousands of trees on an Inland mountain range, pushing their habitat uphill to cooler elevations by an average of 231 feet in the past 30 years, UC Irvine researchers have found in a first-of-a-kind study. Posted. http://www.pe.com/localnews/environment/stories/PE_News_Local_S_trees12.4b5bee9.html State's Frog Die-Off A Global Problem. For years, California developers have been struggling to find ways to not disturb the endangered red-legged frog. Now, research led by two UC-Berkeley biologists finds frogs and other amphibians worldwide need help because they are dying at alarming rates. The researchers found that some frog populations are at 2 to 5 percent of their former size, which they argue is a warning sign of a larger global issue. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/localnewsheadlines/ci_10186141 UCSF Medical Center Receives Rebates for Going Green. With energy and fuel costs rising across the country, UCSF is committed to incorporating environmentally-friendly and energy-efficient practices at campus facilities. Posted. http://pub.ucsf.edu/today/cache/news/200808122.html Can NY Infrastructure Handle Floods, Intense Heat? New York—Flooded subways. Bridges deteriorating in the hot sun. Rising seas nipping at the edges of Manhattan. Those scenarios are up for review by a panel of scientists, government officials and private sector representatives studying how the city's infrastructure will hold up to climate change. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/nationandworld/ci_10179811 Threat To Environment. The Bush Administration would love to make some important changes to the Endangered Species Act that would not benefit endangered species nor help the environment. Those changes, which would be the biggest overhaul of the act since 1986, would allow federal agencies to dodge independent reviews from government scientists and decide for themselves whether projects such as highways, dams and mines — those approved and funded by the government — would harm endangered animals and plants. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/opinion/ci_10178152 CARB Fines California Facility For Emissions Violations. The California Air Resources Board fined Clougherty Packing/Farmer John, of Los Angeles, $63,300 last month for failure to comply with diesel truck emission requirements.CARB inspectors found that Farmer John, a subsidiary of Hormel Foods, failed to file a one-time report for its Vernon, Calif., distribution facility, violating the Transport Refrigeration Unit facilities regulation. Further, the company failed to inspect its diesel truck fleet for excess emissions in 2006 and 2007. Posted. http://www.truckinginfo.com/news/news-detail.asp?news_id=61176 Capital Is 9th-Largest Hybrid Market In U.S. Sacramento Was The Nation's Ninth-Largest Market For Purchases Of New Hybrid Vehicles In 2007, According To R.L. Polk & Co. Southfield, Mich.-Based Polk Said Nationwide Registrations For New Hybrid Vehicles Rose To 350,289 In 2007, A 38 Percent Increase Over 2006. Posted. Http://Www.Sacbee.Com/103/V-Print/Story/1152470.Html Hybrid Trucks Hit Road To Deliver Wine. Napa Company Teams Up With Jess Jackson On Pair Of Electric-Diesel Vehicles To Cut Costs, Emissions. A Napa wine trucking company backed by wine mogul Jess Jackson took delivery Tuesday of two first-of-their-kind hybrid trucks expected to substantially reduce emissions and diesel fuel use. Posted. http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20080813/NEWS/808130375/1036/NEWS07&title=Hybrid_trucks_hit_road_to_deliver_wine Honda To Price New Hybrid Less Than Civic Hybrid. Traverse City, Mich. — A top Honda Motor executive said today the company's gas-electric hybrid that will compete directly with Toyota's Prius will be priced lower than the current Civic hybrid. Richard Colliver, executive vice president of American Honda Motor, told an industry seminar in Traverse City that the new five-door, five-passenger hybrid will be launched next spring. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/greenenergy/ci_10189087 Electric Scooters Designed For Commute. A San Rafael motorcycle shop is one of 45 dealers nationwide to sell the Vectrix electric scooter, a cycle that charges in three hours. Cary Littell, owner of Marin BMW Motorcycles, had been looking for a freeway-legal scooter to sell and found the Vectrix at a trade show. It is one of just a few models made, and it and met speed, style and quality standards Littell sought. Posted. http://www.marinij.com/sanrafael/ci_10174005 T. Boone, Prop 10 and the Questionable Effect of Natural Gas Cars. The LA Times story that knocked the green halo off T. Boone Pickens’ head, with its spotlight on Pickens’ funding of California’s Prop 10, generated a lot of heated comments from readers. This morning the Wall Street Journal takes a crack at the story and points out some more interesting details. Posted. http://earth2tech.com/2008/08/13/t-boone-prop-10-and-the-questionable-effect-of-natural-gas-cars/ Tesla Drive. If all goes well, San Jose could be the headquarters of the world's coolest car company. The maker of high performance electric cars is interested in a piece of land near San Jose's Water Pollution Control Plant for its central manufacturing and R&D facility. On Aug. 19, the City Council is slated to vote to direct the city manager to pursue a deal with Tesla Motors. Posted. http://www.metroactive.com/metro/08.13.08/fly-0833.html# It's A Gas: Human Waste Being Turned Into Car Fuel. OC Sanitation District will begin producing hydrogen fuel from sewage. Fountain Valley – If you are among the select few who drive a hydrogen-powered car, get this: you will soon be able to pull into Orange County's largest sewage treatment plant for a quick fill up. Posted. http://www.ocregister.com/articles/fuel-district-hydrogen-2122441-sewage-methane?slideshow=1# China Raises Tax On Big Cars To Cut Pollution. Shanghai, China—China is raising its sales tax on big cars to as high as 40 percent, and drastically cutting taxes on small cars, in its latest attempt to combat emissions that contribute to heavy blankets of smog over most of its cities. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_10186556 Fewer Americans Hit The Road In June. Washington—As summer vacation season kicked in, Americans got out of their cars, driving 12.2 billion fewer miles in June than the same month a year earlier. The 4.7 percent decline, which came while gas prices were peaking, was the biggest monthly driving drop in a downward trend that began in November, the Federal Highway Administration said Wednesday. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/crimeandcourts/ci_10187009 http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hutK2eat2qFIHOAFkEpM51yIzaewD92HGCU0E L.A. Measures Aimed At Aiding Bicycle-Riding Commuters. For bicyclist Alex Cantarero, commuting to work can be a death-defying feat. He follows traffic rules and carefully keeps an eye on the pandemonium around him, but still feels as though he takes his life into his own hands every time he straps on his helmet and pedals into the streets of Los Angeles. Posted. http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_10183179 Long Beach Tests Out Biodiesel. Long Beach Mayor Bob Foster and City Councilmember Bonnie Lowenthal greeted members of the press and community for a beachfront demonstration of the City's biodiesel program on Tuesday morning. Biodiesel is a cleaner-burning alternative to petroleum diesel and will reduce emissions of carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide and smoke particulates. Posted. http://laist.com/2008/08/13/long_beach_tests_out_biodiesel.php?gallery9494Pic=2 Lake Tahoe Clearer, But Report Mostly Bleak. San Francisco -- The news from Lake Tahoe and its overstressed health is mixed this year: Its legendary blue depths are a tiny bit clearer, but the polluting effects of the Angora Fire that burned 3,100 acres and destroyed 254 homes a year ago are still unknown. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/08/13/BARD129KFF.DTL&type=printable Beijing’s Air Quality On Athletes. California--So far there are few reports about how the athletes are coping with Beijing’s air quality. The length of exposure and the duration of events are some factors that will increase an athletes’ susceptibility to the effects of the air quality, according to Dr. Deborah Drechsler of the California Air Resources Board. Posted. http://www.inlandnewstoday.com/story.php?s=3143 A Political Drill. Congressional Republicans may not know much about energy, but they sure know how to put on a show. Offshore oil drilling - a small and special-interest issue if there ever was one - has become the story of the summer. Polls show most Americans want it. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/08/13/EDLT129LDD.DTL&type=printable Letters: The Library Mess; Alternative Energy; Counting Trees. Energy plan needed. Another magic potion to be added to the mix of California's energy solutions ("Power plan would trap wind, waves," Aug. 8) includes floating wind turbine generating structures and patches of bobbing buoys, jointed snakes and undulating tubes. It would be interesting to see what the individual structures will look like and to know how much surface area each will require. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/110/v-print/story/1152248.html Gas Price Correction Now Hitting Wallets. Emeryville — Asked how he feels about falling gas prices, Andre Gaio flashed an ear-to-ear grin. "It's a relief. I'm pleased, like everybody else," the Richmond resident said as he fueled up at a Shell station near the freeway Tuesday. Smiles are in evidence at gas stations in the Bay Area for the first time in months, with gas prices plummeting 31 cents to $4.28 a gallon as crude oil drops in price, auto association AAA said Tuesday in its monthly survey. Posted. http://www.insidebayarea.com/news/ci_10179709 ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:06:11 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for August 14, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for August 14, 2008. Greenhouse Gas Institute Slips Under The Radar. A publicly funded, world-class research institute that would develop answers to the threat posed by climate-changing greenhouse gases is being crafted in the Legislature, and is among the last-minute proposals expected to come before the Legislature in the closing days of this year's legislative session. Posted. http://www.capitolweekly.net/?_adctlid=v%7Cjq2q43wvsl855o%7Cxbzzd7gw6lhpey California's Forests at Top of Policy Agenda. Educational Program Illustrates How Managing Forests Could Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Wildfires by 50% and Help California Meet 30% of its GHG Reduction Target. Sacramento, Calif., -- Coinciding with a series of wildfire-related forums in California, forest managers and owners today launched an education program to illustrate the need and opportunity for science-based approaches to managing the state's public and private forests. Posted. http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/californias-forests-top-policy-agenda/story.aspx?guid=%7B5C239050-F769-4212-8E80-FE45CDF55743%7D&dist=hppr ENCINITAS: La Costa Canyon Grad Hot On Climate Change. Encinitas ---- To better understand climate change and learn how to get local communities involved, Encinitas resident Rebecca Chan and 23 other students from across Canada and California gathered this week for a four-day conference held on the campus of UC San Diego. Posted. http://www.northcountytimes.com/articles/2008/08/13/news/coastal/encinitas/z8c1b2f13ee399cf7882574a400047bc5.txt Power Failure. THE BUSH administration is not known for undying concern for the environment in general or clean air in particular. That's why it was a stunning setback when the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia last month struck down the administration's single boldest move in favor of clean air: a regulation from its Environmental Protection Agency that sought to clean up the air from power plants. Posted. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/13/AR2008081303363.html California Department of Food and Agriculture Joins Fuel Cell Partnership. Sacramento, California - The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has joined the California Fuel Cell Partnership (CaFCP) as an associate member. The partnership is a collaboration of 31 member organizations including auto manufacturers, energy providers, government agencies and fuel cell technology companies. Posted. http://www.imperialvalleynews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2369&Itemid=1 Stay Bullish On Biofuels. EPA is right to stand by its renewable fuel standard. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency made the right call last week when it rejected Texas Gov. Rick Perry's plea to gut the nation's renewable fuel standard. Posted. http://www.dailybreeze.com/editorial/ci_10187816 Lone Woolf. Call the owner of Ojai’s Veg Powered Systems a veggie-oil fanatic, but don’t call him a hippie. The idea of driving a vehicle powered by vegetable oil reeks of the hippie lifestyle: It’s a homegrown technology, seemingly far out of the mainstream, and requires a continuing commitment to the often messy process of filtering waste vegetable oil, usually begged from restaurants. Posted. http://www.vcreporter.com/cms/story/detail/lone_woolf/6203/ Port Funds Could Be Diverted. Cargo container fees intended to clean up local pollution could be shared with the Central Valley and other areas under a proposal by the Schwarzenegger administration. Sacramento -- — Money collected in Los Angeles County to clean up its polluted ports would be shared with the Central Valley under a proposal by the Schwarzenegger administration that is drawing opposition from Southern California leaders. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/politics/cal/la-me-port14-2008aug14,0,5080981,print.story Letters: Avoid Meat. Former Vice President Al Gore called for a 10-year plan to move the nation's entire electrical energy supply to solar, wind, and other renewable sources. What he failed to address is the massive role of meat production in the global climate crisis. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/opinion/ci_10200276 $300,000 To County Air Quality from MCM. $300,000 to county Air Quality from MCM. The Mendocino Air Quality Management District (MAQMD) got the lion's share of the $650,000 that MCM Construction was recently ordered to fork over to 15 of the state's air quality districts for its violations of California's Health & Safety Code. A $300,000 check was issued to MAQMD on July 17. Ventura County Air Pollution Control District received $200,000. Thirteen other air quality districts in the state split $150,000. Posted. http://www.ukiahdailyjournal.com/ci_10198630 Is Los Angeles the Next Beijing? ''Drive the Change'' LA Introduces New Air Quality Solutions On August 14, celebrities, musicians and environmental activists celebrate cleaner air with Blade, a new vehicle emissions reduction technology by BusinessWire Los Angeles, Business Wire -- With the Olympics at our doorstep, the heightened awareness around Beijing's air quality has gone mainstream. Posted. http://hollywoodindustry.digitalmedianet.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=483565 On The Rance. Ecofreaks. I am becoming more and more dismayed at how pervasive the “eco” movement has become at all levels of our society. Not only do government agencies spend most of their time trying to take possession of your property, but they also spend most of their budgets fighting lawsuits from so-called environmental organizations. Posted. http://www.santaynezvalleyjournal.com/archive/6/33/2575/ Survey: High Gas Prices Lead Half To Curb Driving. Survey: High gas prices lead half to curb driving. Nearly half the respondents in a survey by Irvine-based Kelley Blue Book said they have cut back on their driving as a result of high gasoline prices. Nearly one-third of those surveyed by the longtime auto-pricing company opted to purchase a more fuel-efficient vehicle. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/103/v-print/story/1155645.html Less Driving By Californians Leaves Refiners With More Gas On Hand. Sacramento - As Californians drive less in reaction to gasoline prices, the state’s refineries are discovering more gasoline in inventory. According to a report Wednesday from the California Energy Commission, there were 5,355,000 barrels of California-ready gasoline in inventory as of Aug. 8, an increase of 4.5 percent from the week before, although 3.6 percent less than a year earlier. Posted. http://www.centralvalleybusinesstimes.com/stories/001/?ID=9568 http://www.mydesert.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008808140331 http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2008/08/13/business/zc1cce22337bb2ff8882574a4007c3f8e.txt GM Engineer Says Rechargeable Car Is On Schedule. Traverse City, Mich.—Early versions of the Chevrolet Volt's battery packs are powerful enough to run the high-stakes rechargeable car, but dozens of issues remain before General Motors Corp. can start selling the revolutionary vehicle in 2010 as planned. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/business/ci_10191253 Trade In Your Old Blower For New, Improved Model. Professional gardeners and landscapers can exchange old, highly polluting leaf blowers for low-emission, quieter models at a special event in Bermuda Dunes on Aug. 26. Posted. http://www.mydesert.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008808140361 http://www.mydesert.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=200880813024 ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2008 12:55:10 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for August 15, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for August 15, 2008. S.F. Exploratorium's Window On Climate Change. In Kangerlussuaq, Greenland, near the largest and fastest-moving glacier in the world, paleontologist Billy D'Andrea drills ice cores from frozen lake beds, looking for the single-celled algae that tell the story of global warming. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/08/15/BAOR11LRL9.DTL&type=printable Classes Teach Solar Power As Clean, Green Career. After a recent layoff ended his 20-year construction career, Javier Hernandez turned to what appears to be one of the rare sunny spots in an otherwise murky economy. Literally. This summer, amid soaring U.S. fuel prices and increasing worldwide focus on global warming, Hernandez, 63, took the kind of step presidential hopefuls, low-income advocates and Silicon Valley tech lords dream about: He enrolled in a solar panel installation class at San Jose City College. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/08/15/BA1C125J23.DTL&type=printable Electric Bikes Selling Briskly As Gas Prices Climb. New York (AP) -- When Honora Wolfe and her husband moved to the outskirts of Boulder, Colo., she wanted an environmentally friendly way to commute to her job as a bookshop owner in the city. Wolfe, 60, found her solution about a month ago: an electric bicycle. It gets her to work quickly, is easy on her arthritis and is better for the environment than a car. Posted. http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5inpZz_bKY5acLbQEJOZJmWF_VyggD92IQD100 Three R's Go Green, Starting With Recycle. Move over reading, writing and 'rithmetic, the three R's of education have gone green. These days, recycle, reduce and reuse is the new mantra in schools as educators, politicians and parents push for increased environmental education and ecological awareness in California classrooms. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/08/15/BAC71230JN.DTL&type=printable Moms Spread The Word On Being Green, Nurturing. Kimberly Danek Pinkson likes telling other moms the story of her eco-epiphany, the moment she resolved to help women find information on incorporating greener, more sustainable choices into their families' lives. "I was in Tahoe in the summer of '06 ... with a group of girlfriends when someone asked about CFLs, those funny-looking twisty light bulbs, and if they really make a difference" in energy consumption, Pinkson told a room full of moms and babes-in-arms at a recent meeting of the Golden Gate Mothers Club. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/08/15/BAQ7124S26.DTL&type=printable Celebrities Take Up The Cause Of Going Green. On Aug. 3, Planet Green, the new cable offshoot of the Discovery Channel, premiered "Battleground Earth," the first-ever eco-reality show to pit celebrities in a competition to out-green each other. The first season stars Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee and rapper Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, an odd couple producers bill as "Rock vs. Rap." Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/08/15/BAO1123UNH.DTL&type=printable Formaldehyde Worries Delay Vote On Funeral Home Site. The City Council delayed a decision Tuesday night on a proposed funeral home after an e-mail from a state health official indicated the cancer risk from formaldehyde emissions might be higher than first estimated. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/101/v-print/story/1155992.html Choked By Truck Traffic. Citizen Scientists Lead Push for Clean Air. San Francisco –- Alessandra Ortiz, 16, grew up in the Portola district of San Francisco, where two of the city's busiest traffic arteries –- highways 101 and 280 -- criss-cross. Two-hundred thousand vehicles travel along highway 280 everyday, including heavy-duty trucks carrying construction materials from the southeastern to the western part of the city. Posted. http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=230ecc31cda00882d68ba297f1429576 Air Quality Funding Used To Update Buses. For a trio of local school bus fleets, the wheels on the bus will still go 'round and 'round, but now they'll have less impact on the environment when they do. Last week, the Willits Unified School District became the first of three local school districts to receive a replacement school bus, courtesy of the Mendocino County Air Quality Management District. Posted. http://www.ukiahdailyjournal.com/ci_10198632 PG&E Plans Big Investment In Solar Power. Pacific Gas and Electric Co. announced plans Thursday to buy 800 megawatts of photovoltaic solar power from two Bay Area companies - a giant deal that would provide enough electricity to power 239,000 homes and would create the country's first utility-scale photovoltaic plants. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/08/15/BUP412B774.DTL&type=printable http://www.siliconvalley.com/ci_10204811 Scientists Alarmed By Ocean Dead-Zone Growth. San Francisco -- Dead zones where fish and most marine life can no longer survive are spreading across the continental shelves of the world's oceans at an alarming rate as oxygen vanishes from coastal waters, scientists reported Thursday. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/08/15/MNLD12ADSN.DTL&type=printable My biodiesel Bug. Some Bumps In The Road To Saving The Planet. IT SEEMED, AT THE TIME, like such a good thing for the planet. In the winter of 2005, I turned in my red, gas-hungry Jeep Wrangler for a near-new, diesel-burning Volkswagen Beetle. Inspired by a number of pioneering friends, I would fill my little green slug Bug with a nontoxic, sweet- smelling fuel made from vegetable matter called biodiesel. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-oe-lewis15-2008aug15,0,525635,print.story ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2008 12:57:58 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for August 18, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for August 18, 2008. Support, Concerns Expressed On State Climate Change Plan. Downtown San Diego – Dozens of people attended a meeting yesterday in San Diego to express support for California's climate change plan and to share concerns about specific parts of the blueprint. The plan, an outgrowth of the landmark Assembly Bill 32 legislation in 2006, will guide the state's efforts to combat global warming. Posted. http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/science/20080816-9999-1m16air.html Girl Starts Climate Organization. A 17-year-old Palo Alto girl has launched what she hopes will become a nationwide youth movement focused on global warming. This weekend, some 80 teenagers have gathered at Stanford University for a three-day conference that marks the kickoff of Inconvenient Youth, a campaign founded by Castilleja School student Mary Doerr. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_10222806?IADID=Search-www.mercurynews.com-www.mercurynews.com REGION: Market's Role In Climate Change Plan Debated. San Diego ---- Public speakers clashed at a downtown meeting Friday over the extent of the free market's role in California's groundbreaking campaign to curb greenhouse gas emissions and slow global warming. Posted. http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2008/08/15/news/sandiego/zfa478d21a8552ceb882574a600766b8c.txt Global Warming: Hatch Aide Has It All Wrong. A top energy aide to Sen. Orrin Hatch told members of the Utah Mining Association last week that the climate is changing on its own; that humans, and our burning of fossil fuels, are not to blame. "The conclusion that humans are causing global warming is bunk," said J.J. Brown, who makes a living giving Hatch bad advice on natural resources issues. Posted. http://www.sltrib.com/portlet/article/html/fragments/print_article.jsp?articleId=10236917&siteId=297 Going Green At Home Is Getting Easier. The bathroom tiles are recycled wine bottles. The hardwood floors are sustainable bamboo. And the sprawling garden gets sprinkled with rainwater collected in 300-gallon barrels. From its recycled plastic deck to its solar-paneled roof, everything in and about the 2,500-square-foot home on exhibit just outside of the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago has been designed to show the public how easy it can be to incorporate environmental sustainability into their own abodes. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_10224836 ENCINITAS: La Costa Canyon Grad Hot On Climate Change. Encinitas ---- To better understand climate change and learn how to get local communities involved, Encinitas resident Rebecca Chan and 23 other students from across Canada and California gathered this week for a four-day conference held on the campus of UC San Diego. Posted. http://nctimes.com/articles/2008/08/13/news/coastal/encinitas/z8c1b2f13ee399cf7882574a400047bc5.prt Letter: Bush Clueless On Energy Policy. The editorial "Don't backtrack on biofuel gains" was full of disinformation. Comparing price increases in wheat for bread has nothing to do with the case in point. Texas ranchers feed corn to their livestock — not wheat. Corn prices have tripled since 2006 and have caused the price of staple corn-based foods to double worldwide. Posted. http://www.chicoer.com/opinion/ci_10233454 EPA To Award Clean-Diesel Development Grants. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that it will award $3.4 million in grants to develop emerging technologies to reduce emissions from the nation’s existing fleet of diesel engines. Posted. http://www.etrucker.com/apps/news/article.asp?id=71527 Still A Rotten Idea. Don't soak ratepayers for energy think tank. In April, when Public Utilities Commission Chairman Michael Peevey persuaded the PUC board to back his plan to use $600 million generated by a 10-year surcharge on some energy bills to create a PUC-run global warming think tank, the response was far chillier than he probably expected. Posted. http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20080818/news_mz1ed18botto.html Port-Fee Bill Faces Challenges From Governor's Office, Author Says. Sacramento - The author of legislation meant to generate revenue to deal with the burdens of port-related traffic in the Inland area and elsewhere said Gov. Schwarzenegger is pushing changes that would undermine the bill. Posted. http://www.pe.com/localnews/politics/stories/PE_News_Local_S_portfee16.3e7f9d6.html# Farmers Get Money For Capturing Carbon. Bismarck, N.D.—Everett Dobrinski recently got a $4,000 check for storing carbon dioxide in his soil. Dobrinski, who farms near Makoti in northwestern North Dakota, said protecting the planet from global warming is not the primary reason he enrolled in National Farmers Union Carbon Credit Program. It's about money. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_10211990?IADID=Search-www.mercurynews.com-www.mercurynews.com Your Great-Grandfather May Have Owned One: The Electric Car. With spiraling gas prices forcing American families to make tough choices over things such as food, shelter, and other basics, they are looking at all possible ways to save money when it comes to transportation. Posted. http://mysierramountaintimes.com/?p=2367 Rich Urged To Set Deep Climate Cuts, Without U.S. Oslo – Rich nations should not wait for the election of a new U.S. president before making progress on agreeing ambitious 2020 greenhouse gas cuts, the chair of a U.N. committee said on Monday ahead of climate talks in Ghana. Posted. http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/science/20080818-0547-climate-cuts.html Emissions Issue Cited. Immigrants, especially illegal ones, can't seem to catch a break these days. They've been blamed for the demise of the nation's public education and health-care systems. Now, in a new study by a Washington, D.C., think tank, they're accused of contributing to global warming. Posted. http://www.dailybulletin.com/news/ci_10233325 More than Halfway Through the Games, a Rarity for Beijing: A Breath of Fresh Air. More than Halfway Through the Games, a Rarity for Beijing: A Breath of Fresh Air. Beijing — Days before the opening ceremony, the Olympic Games seemed beset with problems, none potentially more worrisome than air quality. Pollution levels remained high, despite government edicts that had removed two million vehicles from city streets and shut down factories. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/18/sports/olympics/18beijing.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=air%20quality&st=cse&oref=slogin New Research Pinpoints Free Radicals As Culprit In Polluted Air. While scientists have known that breathing bad air such as Sacramento sometimes experiences is harmful, they have never pinpointed what it is in fine particles that causes conditions usually associated with smoking such as lung disease. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/101/v-print/story/1164736.html Brazilian Hair Straighteners Offer Reformulated Keratin Treatments. The formaldehyde-free products provide a safer alternative for controlling overactive curls. THE QUEST for straighter hair has moved from the simple mechanics of ironing to chemical relaxing and, most recently, to exotic hybrids from Japan and Brazil. Brazilian keratin treatment, which burst onto the scene a couple of years back, proved to be especially exotic. Its promise of slinky hair involved both keratin (it's a protein) and a secret active ingredient: formaldehyde. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/features/health/medicine/la-ig-beauty17-2008aug17,0,6863129,print.story Clean Power? Tap nuclear. In 1976, California legislators banned construction of new nuclear facilities in what they said was a precautionary step to protect the state's pocketbook and environment. More than three decades later it's time to take another look at that policy. Posted. http://www.pe.com/localnews/opinion/localviews/stories/PE_OpEd_Opinion_S_op_0817_nucleareconomy_loc.2d51afa.html Commuter Tries To Pave Way For Segway Riders. Rangers, Hikers Object To Scooter On Trail All Richard Roeder wanted was to park his sports utility vehicle and cut his gasoline bill. He wanted to declare an end to 45-minute, three-mile, traffic-jammed commutes. Instead, he says, he's been harassed and treated like a criminal. Eight months ago, imagining a smooth transition to a new life of zero emission, he bought a Segway PT, the little battery-powered scooter, and began riding to his job at Microsoft in Mountain View on the Stevens Creek Trail. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_10235458 As Arctic Melts, Patrolling Waters At Issue. A growing array of military leaders, Arctic experts and lawmakers say the United States is losing its ability to patrol and safeguard Arctic waters even as climate change and high energy prices have triggered a burst of oil and gas exploration and shipping in the thawing region. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/08/17/MNV712CIRC.DTL&type=printable Hunt For Renewable Energy Leads Researchers To Some Unlikely Sources. Washington --Scouring the Earth for new sources of clean, renewable energy, scientists and engineers are exploring some unusual nooks and crannies. Kites, waves, tides, ocean currents, geysers, garbage, cow manure, old utility poles, algae and bacteria are being enlisted in the effort to lower the world's reliance on climate-warming coal and oil. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/24hour/politics/story/395708.html Nuclear Power as Terrestrial Energy: A Guest Post. Energy matters around the world are rapidly coming to a head. The latest reports from the Arctic are that the North Pole could be ice free this summer for the first time in history. World oil production seems to have peaked in 2005, and the recent run-up in price may be permanent. Natural gas supplies are also bumping up against limits and the world of solar energy seems as far away as ever. http://freakonomics.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/08/18/nuclear-power-as-terrestrial-energy-a-guest-post/?scp=2&sq=carbon%20emissions&st=cse ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:50:37 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for August 19, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for August 19, 2008. Renewable Energy Could Electrify California Economy And Job Market, Report Says. Also: U.S-Mexico border states tackle scrap tires at Border Governors Conference. If California requires its utilities to get one-third of their energy from solar, wind, geothermal and other renewable sources rather than coal or gas, will that help or hurt the state economically? Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/latinamerica/la-me-greenspace19-2008aug19,0,1999346,print.story Clinton: US Should Demonstrate Energy Solutions. Las Vegas—Former President Bill Clinton said Monday that the United States would "rock the world" if it paved the way for an energy independent state, territory or nation. "We have got to convince people this can be done and it would be good economics," said Clinton, addressing an audience at an energy summit meeting at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_10240904 BACK TO SCHOOL: More Kids Walk As Fuel Costs Rise. Providence, R.I.—Faced with soaring diesel fuel costs, school districts are forcing students to use the old-fashioned way to get to class: on their own two feet. Many schools are eliminating or reducing bus service because fuel had jumped to $4.50 per gallon, 36 percent more than a year ago, and is busting budgets. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/nationandworld/ci_10238577 Dirty Smoke from Ships Found To Degrade Air Quality In Coastal Cities. Ah, nothing like breathing clean coastal air, right? Think again. Chemists at UC San Diego have measured for the first time the impact that dirty smoke from ships cruising at sea and generating electricity in port can have on the air quality of coastal cities. Posted. http://www.terradaily.com/reports/Dirty_Smoke_from_Ships_Found_To_Degrade_Air_Quality_In_Coastal_Cities_999.html SDG&E Offers Summer Energy-Saving Tips. San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) offers a wide range of programs to help you save money and energy this summer such as no-cost central air conditioner tune-ups and an annual bill credit for reducing your central air-conditioning use during especially hot summer days. Posted. http://www.ocregister.com/articles/energy-use-air-2129283-sdg-summer SoCal Regional Air District Sued Over Emission Credits. Los Angeles—A coalition of environmental groups filed a federal lawsuit Monday against Southern California's anti-smog agency accusing it of unlawfully allowing companies to pollute by selling them invalid emission credits. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_10239048 REP Starts Biodiesel Production. Los Angeles, United States [RenewableEnergyWorld.com] Renewable Energy Products (REP) has started up the largest biodiesel production facility in Los Angeles County and has received EPA approval to sell its biodiesel. The multi-feedstock biodiesel plant has a nameplate capacity of 10 million gallons per year. Posted. http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/story?id=53363 Elias: Evidence Of Warming Is Burning Bright. If anything, the actions proposed by the state’s Air Resources Board as part of California’s response to global warming are too little and too late. Yes, as President Bush noted at midsummer, China and India are large and growing contributors to climate change, with China now emitting even more greenhouse gases than our own country, the previous leader. Posted. http://www.redding.com/news/2008/aug/19/elias-evidence-warming-burning-bright/ Australian PM Urges More US Climate Change Action. Wellington, New Zealand—Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd urged the United States on Tuesday to take more action on climate change and become more involved in the global debate on the issue. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_10243445?IADID=Search-www.mercurynews.com-www.mercurynews.com How Global Warming and the Ozone Hole Parch the Southwest. Rainy Season, Already Short, Keeps Shrinking: Study. The spring is getting hotter and drier in the already hot-and-dry U.S. Southwest, and the changes are due to global warming and ozone depletion, according to new University of Arizona research. Posted. http://www.thedailygreen.com/print-this/environmental-news/latest/southwest-global-warming-470081904# Green Goods: Leaf Blowers, Who Knew. Continuing my fascination with the oddities in green goods out there, a new program in LA caught my eye. The South Coast Air Quality Management District on Aug. 26 through 28 is running an exchange program for old leaf blowers in Los Angeles. Posted. http://www.businessweek.com/investing/green_business/archives/2008/08/green_goods_lea.html West Texas Oil Patch Towns Reap Benefits Of Boom. Kermit, Texas—Around the country, Americans are tightening their belts, scrapping vacation plans, eating more dinners at home, getting rid of their SUVs and watching "For Sale" signs linger on front lawns. But in oil-and-gas rich West Texas, folks are living large—again. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_10237731 California Assembly Rejects Two Bills On Chemical Bans. An avalanche of lobbying buried two bills in the Assembly on Monday that sought to ban controversial chemicals from fast food containers, microwave popcorn bags and baby bottles. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/111/v-print/story/1167258.html ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:27:39 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for August 20th, 2008 From: sponedal@ARB.CA.GOV . Court slaps Bush EPA for blocking air pollution monitoring. Not for the first time, a federal court has slapped down the Bush administration for going too far to peel back the Clean Air Act. This time, the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia threw out an Environmental Protection Agency rule that exempted major industrial polluters from measuring dangerous emissions at oil refineries and power plants. Posted. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/presidentbush/2008/08/court-disses-bu.html http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121919785058755519.html?mod=googlenews_wsj Daniel Weintraub: For builders, clean-air rules' timing is tough. Mike Shaw didn't want to be caught by surprise when the state starting cracking down on diesel engines. He owned more than 100 of them – powering the scrapers, graders and bulldozers that are the backbone of his San Diego construction business. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/weintraub/story/1170104.html Who says we can drive less? California is about to adopt the nation's first legislation to control planet-warming gases by curbing sprawl. The bill, SB 375, sponsored by incoming state Senate leader Darrell Steinberg (D-Sacramento), is expected to go before the Assembly as early as Thursday, to the Senate on Friday and then on to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger for his signature. Posted. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/greenspace/2008/08/who-says-we-can.html New Cleaner Diesels Arrive In California. It’s been a long time coming, but buying a new car with a diesel engine is now an option in all 50 states, including California. Thanks to CARB (the California Air Resources Board) and the lack of pollution advancements in diesel engine technology for the past little while, car shoppers in The Golden State couldn’t get a new car with a diesel engine. Posted. http://earth2tech.com/2008/08/19/new-cleaner-diesels-arrive-in-california/ UN to Help Pacific Island States Fight Climate Change. NEW YORK, New York, August 19, 2008 (ENS) - The United Nations and Samoa plan to establish an Inter-Agency Climate Change Centre to help coordinate support to Pacific Island countries to combat the impact of global warming in their region. Posted. http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/aug2008/2008-08-19-02.asp Global warming threatens pika, lawsuit claims. WASHINGTON – Compared to the polar bear, the American pika is tiny. Weighing only 4 to 6 ounces, this rabbitlike mammal with thick brown hair, which lives on boulder-covered slopes in Western mountains, could represent the latest effort to use the Endangered Species Act to combat global warming. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/101/story/1170747.html Dick Cheney aide getting global warming portfolio at Energy? >From his post in Vice President Dick Cheney's office, F. Chase Hutto III has had his hands in a variety of issues. There was the debate over clean air and global warming. By all accounts, he helped scuttle the course favored by scientists at the Environmental Protection Agency for stronger regulations intended to fight emissions of greenhouse gases, as Countdown to Crawford reported a month ago. Posted. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/presidentbush/2008/08/cheney-global-w.html What Will Obama's VP Pick Mean for the Environment? With Senator Barack Obama set to announce his VP nomination by Friday, the speculative field of possible names has been whittled -- if only by the press -- to a select three: Senator Joseph Biden of Delaware, Senator Evan Bayh of Indiana, and Governor Tim Kaine of Virginia. Two other possible candidates, Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York, and Governor Kathleen Sebelius of Kansas, now seem less likely. Posted. http://www.alternet.org/election08/95663/what_will_obama's_vp_pick_mean_for_the_environment/ Mary Bono Mack, R-Palm Springs, wants government help in pushing for alternative energy sources. The government should not stand in the way of developing new alternative energy sources that could help solve the nation's energy crisis, Rep. Mary Bono Mack, R-Palm Springs, said Tuesday. Posted. http://www.pe.com/localnews/inland/stories/PE_News_Local_S_energy20.49ef0a9.html State worker accused in data security breach appears in court. The state worker facing five felony counts of stealing confidential documents and unlawfully downloading state personnel data appeared in court Tuesday, showing no emotion and hiding her face with her long brown hair as she told a judge she had no money to hire a defense attorney. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/111/story/1170497.html ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:01:48 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for August 21, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for August 21, 2008. Fairness At The Ports. The Port of Long Beach is at a big disadvantage with its Clean Trucks program. It's playing fair. That's not the way opponents are playing. A coalition you've probably never heard of, backed by the Teamsters Union, is criticizing the port for trying to lure truck drivers into deep debt and "foreclosures on wheels." The attack would be laughable if it weren't a potential obstruction to cleaning up port-related pollution. Posted. http://www2.presstelegram.com/opinions/ci_10257158## Port Of Long Beach's Clean-Trucks Loan Program Is Criticized. The plan to replace old, polluting rigs with cleaner ones will put low-income drivers deep in debt, a coalition of groups says. A coalition of consumer, immigrant and civil rights groups warned Tuesday that a Port of Long Beach loan program to help thousands of mostly low-income truck drivers replace old, polluting rigs with newer, cleaner-burning vehicles could plunge the truckers into debt. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-trucks20-2008aug20,0,4547440,print.story Poll: Consumers Concerned About Greenhouse Gases. A survey commissioned by business coalition shows that California voters favor the goals of the state's law to curb greenhouse gas emissions, but that consumers fear the brunt of the costs associated with the new law. Posted. http://www.capitolweekly.net/article.php?_adctlid=v%7Cjq2q43wvsl855o%7Cxcl644d1ohl70o&issueId=xckid9w52h5drn&xid=xckn6ube5ydla0 Climate Change Consequences Already Starting in State. Just in case anyone missed one of the key points of this summer’s still simmering siege of California wildfires, it is this: Climate change is here, it’s real, and it is time to stop quarreling about the causes and get on with doing something about it. Posted. http://www.smmirror.com/MainPages/DisplayArticleDetails.asp?eid=8415 Legislature Takes Aim At Urban Sprawl And Global Warming. A bill calling for financial incentives to target greenhouse gases would be the first in the nation. Will Californians drive less to reduce global warming? Maybe not on our own -- but state officials are ready to nudge us. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-me-sprawl21-2008aug21,0,5408720,print.story Climate Exchange Farm Deals Raise Questions. New York/London (Reuters) - The largest U.S. greenhouse gas emissions market has paid farmers millions of dollars in the name of fighting climate change, but the money may have done little, if anything, to slow global warming. Posted. http://www.reuters.com/articlePrint?articleId=USN2136753920080821 Delegates Told To Speed Up Talks On Climate Change. Accra, Ghana – Africa already is suffering from “climate shocks,” the president of Ghana told a 160-nation climate conference Thursday, joining a chorus of calls to speed up the pace of talks on a new agreement to rein in carbon emissions. Posted. http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/world/20080821-1016-climateconference.html http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/21/AR2008082101845.html?sub=new Redefining the California Dream: Darrell Steinberg’s Smart Growth Plan. Today Darrell Steinberg is expected to finally be elected as Senate President Pro Tem, bringing the failed leadership of Don Perata to a welcome end. George Skelton welcomes him to office with a column on the landmark smart growth bill that Steinberg has been pushing through the legislature. Although the bill won’t pass this year, it has a big head of steam behind it, and faces good prospects in the 2009 session. Posted. http://www.californiaprogressreport.com/2008/08/redefining_the.html http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-cap21-2008aug21,0,4509568,print.column http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/sfgate/detail?blogid=49&entry_id=29329 For Rural California, Stakes Are High In Capitol’s Budget Wars. Sen. Dave Cox's 1st Senate District enfolds nine counties and parts of three more, a district that is 80 percent rural and stretches north to the Oregon line and south to Mammoth Lakes on the Sierra Nevada's eastern slope. Posted. http://www.capitolweekly.net/article.php?_adctlid=v%7Cjq2q43wvsl855o%7Cxcknlh8yjldm5l&issueId=xckid9w52h5drn&xid=xckm5e8za7pjby Bill Would Make Hybrids Heard On Streets. Sacramento -- Electric and hybrid vehicles may be good for the environment, but a California lawmaker says they're bad news for the blind. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/08/20/BA2E12EHJ3.DTL&type=printable Saleen Racecraft Focus RC2 coming in under $20k. Saleen is primarily associated with its Mustang lineup, but the American tuner has been known to dabble in everything from mid-engine exotics to humble hatches. Back in 2004, they launched the N2O Focus, complete with a body kit, suspension upgrades, a sporty interior, and a 75-shot nitrous system (sorta). Saleen ended up selling only a handful of cars, and eventually resulted in a $700,000 fine from the California Air Resources Board for altering emissions control systems in the car. Posted. http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/20/saleen-racecraft-focus-rc2-coming-in-under-20k/print/ EPA Limits To Pollution Monitoring Tossed. Washington - -- A Bush administration rule barring states and local governments from requiring more air pollution monitoring is illegal, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/08/20/MNPC12EDSK.DTL&type=printable Up In Smoke. Chemists at UC San Diego have measured the impact that dirty smoke from ships cruising at sea and generating electricity in port can have on the air quality of coastal cities. Posted. http://www.theengineer.co.uk/Articles/307644/Up+in+smoke.htm Gasoline And Diesel Production Drops In California. California’s refineries made 5,919,000 barrels of gasoline meeting the standards of the Air Resources Board during the week ended Aug. 15, the California Energy Commission says in a report released Wednesday evening. Posted. http://www.centralvalleybusinesstimes.com/stories/001/?ID=9625 CleanAir Logix Orders Heavy-Duty LNG Trucks for Port Operations. CleanAir Logix of Oakland, California has ordered 9 Kenworth T800 heavy-duty liquefied natural gas (LNG) trucks, featuring Westport’s High Pressure Direct Injection (HPDI) technology (earlier post), for deployment at the Port of Oakland. The Port will use the trucks for hauling containers to and from the seaport. Posted. http://www.greencarcongress.com/2008/08/cleanair-logix.html Lime Energy Completes Energy Efficiency Projects for Jetro. Specialty restaurant supply firm saves energy and improves store operations. Lime Energy (Nasdaq: LIME) today announced it recently completed the first of 13 energy efficiency retrofit projects for Jetro Cash and Carry, the restaurant supply firm. The first project in Jersey City, New Jersey is expected to save $43,000 per year from reduced energy costs and will pay for itself in 13 months." Posted. http://www.fresnobee.com/556/story/812711.html Fuel-Saving Hybrid Trucks Focus of HTUF National Conference and Ride and Drive October 14-16, 2008. More Than 30 Green Trucks and Buses Take Center Stage in CALSTART's Hybrid Truck Users Forum - HTUF (www.htuf.org) - will hold its 2008 HTUF National Conference, the world's leading medium and heavy-duty hybrid truck forum, October 14-16, 2008 in South Bend, Indiana. Posted. http://www.fresnobee.com/556/story/812929.html Researchers Try Veggie Oil To Clean Up Toxic Spill. Researchers at the nation's most contaminated nuclear site last year injected 5,000 gallons of molasses into the soil to try to clean up toxic groundwater near the Pacific Northwest's largest waterway. This week, they're trying vegetable oil. Posted. http://www.fresnobee.com/641/story/812100.html Bus Systems Lure Riders With Plush Seats And Wi-Fi. Washington -- Think of the typical city bus, and you're likely to picture old vehicles with hard seats and noisy brakes that belch diesel fumes as they jerk from stop to stop. Posted. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/21/AR2008082101847.html ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2008 12:48:26 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for August 23-25, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for August 23-25, 2008. Climate Cost? The California Air Resources Board owes the state a realistic estimate of the costs of implementing the California Global Warming Solutions Act. And journalists, business groups and others with a stake in California's future should thoroughly vet the analysis. Posted. http://www.pe.com/localnews/opinion/editorials/stories/PE_OpEd_Opinion_S_op_24_ed_climatecost1.2e85c2c.html# Drivers Protest Long Beach Stand At Clean Truck Ceremony. The Port of Long Beach and the Port of Los Angeles held a ceremonial dedication for their new Clean Trucks Center at Terminal Island on Friday as a symbol of the two ports working together. But a nearby protest organized by the Teamsters union served as a reminder that the ports' clean trucks programs are not unified in one significant way. Posted. http://www.cunninghamreport.com/news_item.php?id=440 TWIC Plan's Impact Less Than Clear. Terminal Island - For better or for worse, port authorities are now officially in the trucking business. Flush with several hundred million in grants and a mandate to clean up the air, authorities in the nation's largest seaport have joined forces with truck manufacturers to - they hope - force a fleet turnover of some 17,000 soot-spewing big rigs within five years. The goal is to replace the highly polluting, privately-owned rigs now in service with those meeting 2007 emission standards. Posted. http://www.presstelegram.com/business/ci_10298795 Letters: Clean Air Rules, Candidate Forum, City's Procrastination, Etc. Diesel-rules story bigger than told. Daniel Weintraub's report on one San Diego-area contractor's efforts to comply with the new off-road diesel regulation was compelling but didn't tell the complete story ("For builders, clean-air rules' timing is tough," Viewpoints, Aug. 20).For every one of the machines Mike Shaw has been forced to sell out of state, one high-paying operating engineer's job goes with it. More than 150,000 construction industry jobs have gone since the California Air Resources Board rules were enacted last summer. Many jobs disappeared in the housing crunch, but an increasing number are going because of these regulations. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/110/v-print/story/1178980.html Lawmakers Aim To Cut Global Warming By Limiting Sprawl. Regional Plans, Higher Density Sought To Trim Greenhouse Gas. For 30 years, as California's growing population led to sprawling suburbs, traffic jams and fewer farms, attempts to craft statewide laws to stop it have failed again and again. Posted. http://www.insidebayarea.com/green/ci_10290641 http://www.mercurynews.com/localnewsheadlines/ci_10290641 http://www.insidebayarea.com/localnews/ci_10292532 RPT-UPDATE 1-12 States Sue EPA Over Refinery Carbon Emissions. Repeats to add dropped word "a" in paragraph four. Update adds details, background) NEW YORK, Aug 25 (Reuters) - New York and 11 other states are suing federal environmental regulators over greenhouse gas emissions from oil refineries, the New York attorney general's office said on Monday. Posted. http://www.reuters.com/articlePrint?articleId=USN2535404020080825 Deal Would Allow State Oversight Of Chemicals In California. An ambitious proposal crafted in the dwindling days of the legislative session would for the first time give state regulators broad authority to oversee chemicals in consumer products. The two-bill deal, negotiated among legislators, the Schwarzenegger administration and environmental and chemical industry groups, also would lay the foundation for the administration's "Green Chemistry Initiative," which would fundamentally change the way the state handles hazardous materials. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/111/v-print/story/1182566.html Climate Change Is A Burning Issue. Just in case anyone missed one of the key points of this summer's still simmering siege of California wildfires, it is this: Climate change is here, it's real and it is time to stop quarreling about the causes and get on with doing something about it. Posted. http://www2.presstelegram.com/opinions/ci_10290832 http://www.dailybreeze.com/editorial/ci_10290800 Sierra Climate Change Puts Range's Species On The Run. "Our field records will be perhaps the most valuable of all our results. You can't tell in advance which observations will prove valuable. Do record them all!" - Joseph Grinnell, UC Berkeley, Museum of Vertebrate Zoology, 1908.Yosemite National Park – High above a silver-blue mountain lake, a gray-bearded man tromped up a rocky slope and peered at a small metal trap. It was empty. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/sierrawarming/v-print/story/1181298.html Global Warming Leaves Woman Hot Under The Collar. Dear Miss Manners: With the onset of global warming, now more than ever must we be more environmentally aware and do more to ensure a safer planet for all of us. I believe that making small changes in everyday life can have a great impact on creating a more eco-friendly world. That said, it irritates me to see other people being wasteful and ignorant of how their behavior is so damaging. For example, a roommate used to leave the water running while she brushed her teeth. Posted. http://www.insidebayarea.com/bayarealiving/ci_10296317 Step Up And Support Safe Climate Act. Regarding "Groups mobilize against global warming," Aug. 10: It is understandable that there are still many questions and misconceptions about what global climate change is and its impact. I would direct you to the 2007 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change assessment, which was a report made for policy makers and is nonpartisan. ... You may find it at www.ipcc.ch. Posted. http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2008/08/23/opinion/letters/zc86f482c4aef70cf882574ad007d3840.txt Green Construction Is A Dirty Job In West Sacramento. Sometimes in order to be good to the earth, you have to become one with the earth. That explained all the muddy feet and hands at the new "Good Project" in West Sacramento, where development company LJ Urban is building 35 environmentally friendly homes. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/378/v-print/story/1181049.html New Leaf Gets Slick About Producing ‘Eco-Friendly’ Biodiesel. A local company is putting some elbow grease into saving the environment. New Leaf Biofuel collects used vegetable oil from restaurants around Southern California at no charge, hauls it back to its Barrio Logan headquarters and converts it to biodiesel that can power any modern diesel engine. The goal, according to company founders, is to demonstrate a model of local sustainability by reusing materials otherwise headed for city sewers and landfills. Posted. http://www.sdbj.com/print.asp?aid=93929987.2189342.1672099.18966502.6082023.120&aID2=128614 California Clean and Renewable Fuels Act Would Accelerate Use Of Renewable Energy. No on Proposition 10 – Stop T. Boone’s Pickpocket Initiative. Hang onto your wallet. Texas oil tycoon T. Boone Pickens is spending a fortune on Proposition 10. His initiative would cost California taxpayers $10 billion. Pickens' Clean Energy Fuel Corp. wrote Proposition 10 and put up $3 million to place it on the November ballot. Posted. http://www.mydesert.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080825/OPINION/808250310/1004/opinion Proposition 10, A Power Play. This November, we have the opportunity to vote on a ballot measure that has the potential to change the way Californians power their homes, cars and businesses. The California Clean and Renewable Fuels Act, Proposition 10, is a $5 billion bond measure designed to invest in new technologies that will help end our dependence on foreign oil and increase the use of renewable technologies such as solar and wind power. http://www.mydesert.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080825/OPINION/808250311/1004/opinion Outdoor Exercise (Cough, Cough) Not All About Fresh Air. Health experts have a new warning for outdoor fitness buffs - exercise well away from roads and freeways. Pollutants from diesel exhaust are present in higher concentrations near roadways, and recent studies found people exerting themselves nearby can suffer severe, short-term lung damage. Posted. http://www.dailyherald.com/story/print/?id=229622 Air Pollution, Asthma Link Studied. A new study shows a strong link between asthma and air pollution, with South Bay cities that are situated near the ports and the airport at highest risk for the respiratory condition. Carson is the most impacted city, with 50 out of every 10,000 residents affected by the illness, according to a report by the California Air Resources Board recently presented at a state Senate hearing. Posted. http://www.dailynews.com/search/ci_10281664?IADID=Search-www.dailynews.com-www.dailynews.com Bay Area Commuters Moving Beyond Cars. Four-dollar gas has fueled a boom in the number of Bay Area drivers shedding some wheels to cut their commuting costs. This year's soaring gas prices have spurred a growing number of motorists to park, or even sell, their cars, and instead use two- or sometimes three-wheeled vehicles to get around. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/08/25/BA9812GSKO.DTL&type=printable Plane That Flies On Solar Power. Swiss adventurers Bertrand Piccard and Andre Borschberg promote their prototype at the Beijing Olympics. They hope they can circumnavigate the world in 2011. Beijing — It has the wingspan of a commercial airliner, the weight of an automobile and solar panels to provide enough electricity to light a very large Christmas tree. If this strange contraption actually flies, for some it will be as great a feat as anything achieved at the 2008 Olympics.Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-fg-solar24-2008aug24,0,2244582,print.story Sacramento Stalls On Renewable Energy. Important Legislation Is Still In Committee Despite Broad Support In The Legislature. California is seen as a national, even worldwide, pioneer on environmental issues such as fighting global warming and pursuing renewable energy. But somewhere along the trail, the state has broken a couple of wheels on its Conestoga wagon. Four other states -- Texas, Iowa, Minnesota and Colorado -- are adding new renewable energy projects faster than California, according to an analysis by the advocacy group Environment California. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-ed-renewable25-2008aug25,0,6011186,print.story Smoking In The Movies. Smoking is unhealthy, and movies can glamorize the habit. But how much censorship is too much? Ear-shattering explosions? Check. Gore splattered across the screen? No problem. Graphic sex scenes, or maybe a little torture porn? Bring it on. In Hollywood, anything goes these days -- except cigarette smoking. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-ed-smoking23-2008aug23,0,157754,print.story ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2008 11:52:56 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for August 26, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for August 26, 2008. States Sue EPA Over Refinery Emissions. New York and 11 other states sued the Environmental Protection Agency, claiming it failed to regulate global-warming gas emissions from refineries. In a lawsuit filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, the states said the EPA's air-pollution-control regulations for refineries violate the Clean Air Act because they don't include standards to control greenhouse-gas emissions from new or updated equipment. Posted. http://online.wsj.com/public/article_print/SB121971128686071337.html Utility Fees Sought For Environmental Research Center. A state Assembly panel backs a surcharge for the proposed Climate Change Research and Workforce Development Institute. Sacramento — With this year's legislative session in its final days, lawmakers Monday unveiled a bill mandating new fees from electricity ratepayers to fund a University of California-run global warming research center. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/business/printedition/la-fi-climate26-2008aug26,0,7494370,print.story Will California Ratepayers Pay For Climate Research? After months of closed-door negotiations, California lawmakers today unveiled a bill to collect $37 million a year from ratepayers for up to a decade to pay for global warming research. The effort would bolster the state's complex effort to ratchet down its greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 by 2020, amounting to a 30% cut over expected levels. Posted. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/greenspace/2008/08/will-california.html Eliminating California's Suburban Sprawl. For 30 years, as California's growing population led to sprawling suburbs, traffic jams and fewer farms, attempts to craft statewide laws to stop it have failed again and again. City councils worried about losing local control. Property rights advocates bristled. And the ranch house with a backyard — the centerpiece of Sunset magazine and the Brady Bunch lifestyle — proved a powerful symbol. Posted. http://www.insidebayarea.com/news/ci_10292532 Carpool Matching Service Denied Grant Money. Santa Cruz -- Paul McGrath, creator of an online program that rewards co-workers for commuting together or riding their bikes, is disappointed his 2-year-old carpooling service was overlooked during a round of grants awarded last week by the Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/centralcoast/ci_10305374 ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. 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This approach is more difficult than it sounds. Posted. http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/aug/27/an-opportunity-to-clear-the-air/?printer=1/ Energy Company Agrees to Disclose Global Warming Risks. Albany, N.Y. — The New York attorney general Andrew Cuomo said Thursday that the power company, Xcel Energy, had agreed to disclose risks to investors from its stake in coal-burning power plants and any related liability from global warming, lawsuits and new regulations or laws. Posted. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/28/business/28energy.html?_r=1&ref=business&pagewanted=print&oref=slogin FORUM: New Law Hurts Forest-Products Industry. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has declared that it is OK for the forest-products industry to leave the state of California. It will be replaced by green industry, according to Schwarzenegger. Posted. http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2008/07/27/opinion/commentary/zd64f7091715299148825748b0004ca33.txt Spare the Air And Fire Warnings Today. Bay Area air quality officials are urging residents to limit driving and be cautious about outdoor exercise because of high ground-level pollution on what is the eighth Spare the Air Day of the summer. Forecast temperatures in the high 90s are a key reason for the warning, as well as calm winds. Posted. http://www.pressdemocrat.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080827/NEWS/808270287&template=printart Warnings Issued For Fire Danger Poor Air Quality. The National Weather Service has issued a red flag fire danger warning from 5 a.m. Wednesday to 5 p.m. Thursday, a period that is expected to have increased potential for fires. Posted. http://www.insidebayarea.com/news/ci_10309201 Drilling favored in Santa Barbara. The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors approved a measure Tuesday to support offshore oil drilling, decades after an infamous 1969 oil spill coated the coastline and spawned the modern environmental movement. While the board has no power to approve new drilling, officials debated for hours whether to send a letter asking Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to change long-standing state policy and allow oil exploration and extraction in the county. Posted. http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_10311434 Study: State's Hospital Visits Surged During Heat Wave. The heat wave of 2006 caused a spike in hospital visits and admissions across California according to a new study, whose authors say more such heat waves will likely result from global warming. Posted. http://www.ocregister.com/articles/heat-wave-climate-2137367-study-health CHP Summit Proves Informative For Small-Business Truckers, Industry . As a rule, truckers typically try to avoid drawing the attention of highway patrol officers while out on the road. However, a Commercial Vehicle Safety Summit, organized by the California Highway Patrol, actually encouraged interaction between small-business truckers and law enforcement officers as part of a three-day workshop this past week. Posted. http://www.landlinemag.com/todays_news/Daily/2008/Aug08/082508/082608-05.htm ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:22:45 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for August 29, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for August 29, 2008. California Insurance Commissioner Pushes For Green Car Insurance Option. The California Department of Insurance wants Golden State drivers to drive less, save money and save the planet, all at the same time. Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner said Wednesday he’s planning to make a new green automobile insurance option, known as “pay-as-you-go,” available to California drivers as early as the fall of next year by proposing new regulations that will make the new option feasible. Posted. http://louisville.bizjournals.com/louisville/othercities/sanjose/stories/2008/08/25/daily44.html?t=printable Calif. Air Regulators Start Tackling Climate Law. Sacramento — Californians will have to drive cleaner cars, use less electricity and live closer to work to achieve the reductions in greenhouse gases mandated under the state's landmark global warming law. Those are among the measures called for in a draft proposal to be released Thursday by state air regulators who are charged with setting climate rules to implement the law signed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger two years ago. Posted. http://www.usatoday.com/weather/climate/globalwarming/2008-06-26-california-climate-law_N.htm Caltrain Considers Raising Fares To Cover Fuel. Caltrain commuters, many of whom were lured out of their cars to save money at the gas pump, may be paying higher fares to help offset the commuter rail agency's own rising fuel costs. In April 2007, when Caltrain last raised fares, a gallon of diesel fuel to run the trains was almost $2.30; at the end of last week, the price was $3.39. In early July, the cost skyrocketed to $4.25, showing the volatility of fuel prices. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/08/28/BA4G12IKMD.DTL&type=printable Sustainability. Shades Of Green. Winemakers cultivate earth-friendly practices, from ground to glass. Think of sustainable winegrowing as a big green umbrella for the wine industry. Wineries are deluged with operating decisions that impact the planet: How to get a sustainable handle on irrigation? Greenhouse gas-emitting tractors? Pesky weeds and bugs? Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/08/27/WI1112342U.DTL&type=printable UN Climate Talks Make Headway On Emission Limits. Talks on a new global warming agreement have begun to resolve some major sticking points, the U.N. climate chief said Wednesday, sounding a promising note after months of sluggish negotiations often marked by confrontation among industrial and developing countries. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/24hour/world/story/408677.html EPA Chief Faced Dilemma Over Greenhouse Gases. Washington (AP) — Environmental Protection Agency staff believed EPA Administrator Stephen Johnson might have to consider resigning if he turned down California’s request to reduce vehicle greenhouse gas emissions. Posted. http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080226/A_NEWS/80226012/-1/A_NEWS Xcel to Disclose Global Warming Risks. Albany — One of the country’s largest builders of coal-fired power plants will give investors detailed warnings about the risks that global warming poses to its business under a deal with New York’s attorney general. Posted. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/28/business/28energy.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=greenhouse%20gases&st=cse&oref=slogin Carbon Footprint: Saving at Home. You know your shoe size. But you probably don’t know your carbon footprint, particularly the footprint of your home. Posted. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/28/garden/28fix.html?scp=5&sq=greenhouse%20gases&st=cse Banning Power Plant's Impact Assessed. Banning - A proposal to build a power plant in the southeast part of town that would rely on treated sewage sludge for fuel has residents talking. Posted. http://www.pe.com/localnews/inland/stories/PE_News_Local_E_eplant27.48d76bf.html Teen Launches Climate-Change Nonprofit. Palo Alto -- A 17-year-old Palo Alto girl has launched what she hopes will become a nationwide youth movement focused on global warming. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/life/buzzz/story/409924.html Opinion: Hearing the hybrids. HYBRID CARS MIGHT be great for the environment and for fewer trips to your neighborhood gas station, but as a state senator from Long Beach points out, there is a hidden potential for injury particularly to those who are blind or visually impaired. These vehicles don't make any noise and that's a problem. Posted. http://www.insidebayarea.com/opinion/ci_10321387 Opinion: Smart Growth Measure Fights Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Two Years AGO, California made a precedent-setting commitment to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions. That's when Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed landmark legislation aimed at cutting the emissions 25 percent by 2020. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/opinion/ci_10321497 Arctic Sea Ice Drops To 2nd Lowest Level On Record. Washington—More ominous signs Wednesday have scientists saying that a global warming "tipping point" in the Arctic seems to be happening before their eyes: Sea ice in the Arctic Ocean is at its second lowest level in about 30 years. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/ci_10314243 Research: Hassles Make It Hard To Be Green. Kermit the Frog sang that it's not easy being green. Now researchers want to know why — and what will motivate people to try harder. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_10318932 Consumers Picked To Test Hydrogen Car Prototypes. WASHINGTON—Tom Albert drove his loaner Chevrolet Equinox like any other car. He took it to work during the week, picked up groceries, and loaded up the back with bags of soil at the garden store. When his infant son was fussy, Albert drove the newborn around the block to calm him down. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/technology/ci_10317220 Calif. To Tie Auto Insurance To Miles Driven. Sacramento—The less California motorists drive, the less they might pay for auto insurance under regulations proposed Wednesday. State Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner said the plan will give drivers the option of paying for their automobile insurance based in part on how many miles they drive. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_10316715 7 Years to Climate Midnight. The world may have only seven years to start reducing the annual buildup in greenhouse gas emissions that otherwise threatens global catastrophe within several decades. That means that between Inauguration Day in January 2009 and 2015, either John McCain or Barack Obama will face the most momentous political challenge of all time. Posted. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/27/AR2008082703108.html ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. 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BLUFFTON, Ind., Aug 29, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (FELE:Franklin Electric Co) reported today that it has received an Executive Order from the State of California Air Resources Board ("CARB") approving its Wiredless(TM) option to its In Station Diagnostics ("ISD") System already approved by CARB. Posted. http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/franklin-fueling-systems-inc-receives/story.aspx?guid=%7B9598CF9C-8382-4A44-BD85-43A35D69A98A%7D&dist=hppr California Moves on Bill to Curb Sprawl and Emissions. SAN FRANCISCO — California, known for its far-ranging suburbs and jam-packed traffic, is close to adopting a law intended to slow the increase in emissions of heat-trapping gases by encouraging housing close to job sites, rail lines and bus stops to shorten the time people spend in their cars. Posted. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/29/us/29sprawl.html?em Canned Dusters Must Use Less-Potent, Cheaper Greenhouse Gas. SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Companies that sell pressurized gas dusters in California have to switch to a propellant that has a lower global warming potential, and is cheaper, than the other most-common propellant. Posted. http://www.greenbiz.com/news/2008/08/29/canned-dusters-greenhouse-gas No on Prop 10 – Stop T. Boone’s Pickpocket Initiative. Better hang onto your wallet. Texas oil tycoon T. Boone Pickens is spending a fortune promoting Proposition 10 on the November ballot. His initiative would cost California taxpayers $10 billion. Posted. http://www.californiaprogressreport.com/2008/08/no_on_prop_10_s.html Democratic Nominee Obama Vows to Defeat Climate Change. DENVER, Colorado, August 29, 2008 (ENS) - Climate change has made Senator Barack Obama's list of "threats of the 21st century" alongside terrorism and nuclear proliferation, poverty, genocide, and disease. Accepting the Democratic nomination for president Thursday night before 75,000 supporters at Denver's Invesco Field, Obama said he would "build new partnerships" to defeat these threats. Posted. http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/aug2008/2008-08-29-01.asp ANALYSIS-Climate fight hit by global slowdown, Russia fears. LONDON, Aug 29 (Reuters) - The fight against global warming is in danger of being downgraded on more urgent fears over energy security, heightened by a Russian war with Georgia, and a global economic slowdown. Posted. http://www.reuters.com/article/homepageCrisis/idUSLS676710._CH_.2400 Obama to invest $150bn in renewables if elected. Democrat presidential candidate Barack Obama yesterday vowed to end the US " addiction" to Middle East oil, and invest $150bn in renewables if he becomes president. Speaking in his keynote address to the Democrat's convention in Denver, Colorado, Obama devoted a relatively small slice of his speech to climate change, but still made some bold commitments, including a pledge to end all oil imports from the Middle East within a decade. Posted. http://www.businessgreen.com/business-green/news/2224972/obama-invest-150m-renewables Future Storms, Global Warming Could Devastate Louisiana Coast. Three years ago, images of immense destruction and poverty in New Orleans' Lower Ninth Ward filled the television screens of Americans following the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. Posted. http://www.abcnews.go.com/Technology/story?id=5677197&page=1 The upside of global warming. There's a plus side to global warming ... at least in the eyes of space travel enthusiasts. The facts about global warming haven't changed, mind you. The Earth is still getting hotter, the sea levels are still rising, and our atmosphere is still thickening from all the pollution and gases that human activity has caused. Posted. http://www.collegiatetimes.com/stories/2008/08/29/the_upside_of_global_warming Chemists Break Down Pesky Greenhouse Gas. Chemists have finally succeeded in breaking down a famously unalterable molecule -- and persistent greenhouse gas -- at room temperature. The molecules, known as fluorocarbons, are found in plastics, clothing and refrigerants. At their heart is a union of carbon and fluorine -- a union that, thanks to their atomic configurations, is one of the strongest molecular unions known in nature. Posted. http://blog.wired.com/wiredscience/2008/08/chemists-break.html http://technology.newscientist.com/article/dn14623-unbreakable-greenhouse-gas-meets-its-doom-at-last.html?DCMP=ILC-hmts&nsref=news5_head_dn14623 Xcel Energy: Did We Say Profit? Not When We Count Carbon. While cleantech investors are betting that global warming will make their investments perform well, most publicly-traded companies have had their head in the sand when it comes to warning its investors about the financial risks of global warming. Posted. http://earth2tech.com/2008/08/28/xcel-energy-did-we-say-profit-not-when-we-count-carbon/ Groups Ask California Energy Commission to Address Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New Power Plant, Consider Climate Impacts From Use of Imported Liquefied Natural Gas. SACRAMENTO, Calif.— On behalf of the Center for Biological Diversity, Earthjustice moved today to intervene in a power plant licensing proceeding before the California Energy Commission. The groups seek to ensure that the commission does not allow proponents of the Carlsbad Energy Center Project, a power plant proposed for San Diego County, to ignore its global warming emissions. The commission is responsible for licensing all power plants in California with generating capacities greater than 50 megawatts and for ensuring that each project complies with the California Environmental Quality Act. Posted. http://www.biologicaldiversity.org/news/press_releases/2008/carlesbad-08-28-2008.html PETA Challenges Pilgrim's Pride: List Greenhouse-Gas Emissions on Your Product Labels. Pittsburg, Texas -- PETA, which owns 210 shares of chicken-producing giant Pilgrim's Pride as part of its corporate responsibility project, has submitted a shareholder resolution calling on the Pittsburg, Texas-based company to join other food companies in including information on all its meat packages about the greenhouse-gas "footprint" that its products pass on to consumers. Posted. http://www.peta.org/mc/NewsItem.asp?id=11881 Will soaring gas prices give a boost to natural gas vehicles? In the early 1990s, all three major U.S. automakers started building clean and efficient natural gas vehicles. But when a new federal law failed to create an expected guaranteed market, the momentum died. Today, only Honda sells a model in the United States -- and in minuscule numbers. Posted. http://www.startribune.com/business/27624259.html?elr=KArks:DCiU1OiP:DiiUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aULPQL7PQLanchO7DiU ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Tue, 2 Sep 2008 12:04:30 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for August 30-September 2, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for August 30-September 2, 2008. Newsclips for August 30-September 2, 2008 California Takes Action To Reduce Sprawl. The California Senate this weekend approved a bill intended to discourage the kind of sprawling suburbs and crawling traffic that have long characterized the communities where many of the state’s 38 million people live. Posted. http://www.registerguard.com/csp/cms/sites/dt.cms.support.viewStory.cls?cid=128886&sid=6&fid=2&p=print http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122031252260888829.html?mod=world_news_whats_news http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_10344774 SB375: Bill May Cost Chico. Sacramento — With hundreds of hours of planning, consultations and public hearings already behind them, local governments may need to rethink their plans for growth if a bill before the California legislature is enacted into law. SB375, sponsored by Sen. Darrell Steinberg, D-Sacramento, has garnered an outpouring of support on several fronts as a bill that would tie the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions to regional transportation and housing planning. Posted. http://www.chicoer.com/ci_10348248?source=most_emailed http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-legis31-2008aug31,0,3842354.story http://www.californiaprogressreport.com/2008/08/biggest_land_us_1.html Stalled Budget Overshadows Other Efforts Of 2008 California Legislature. Lawmakers passed several big bills, including measures that would curb suburban sprawl and limit some health insurance practices. But with no budget in place, most remain in limbo. Sacramento — The California Legislature closed the curtain on its session last weekend after acting on more than 1,000 bills. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-legis2-2008sep02,0,7242436,print.story State Bill Would Be A Blueprint For Growth. Land-Use Rules Designed To Fight Global Warming. Sacramento – California is on the verge of initiating a historic rewrite of local planning laws, fusing for the first time the issues of urban growth and global warming. Unprecedented nationally, the complex legislation would steer communities toward land-use policies to contain sprawl, using as much as $12 billion a year in state-controlled transportation funds as an incentive. Posted. http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20080831/news_1n31growth.html Suspect: Global Warming. Big Sur, Calif. -- Add mudslides to the mix of global-warming worries. With California's fire season in full swing, residents in charred areas such as the one around this bucolic resort face the prospect of catastrophic slides on newly denuded hills when winter rains return. Posted. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122031650925989075.html?mod=googlenews_wsj Green Cement May Set CO2 Fate In Concrete. Back when Stanford Professor Brent Constantz was 27 he created a high-tech cement that revolutionized bone fracture repair in hospitals worldwide. People who might have died from the complications of breaking their hips lived. Fractured wrists became good as new. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2008/09/02/MNGD12936I.DTL California Lawmakers Push For Carbon-Reduction Planning. When you live in Los Angeles like we do, you quickly learn that the reason public transportation isn’t a viable option for much of the population is because the region was developed with a sprawling, suburban mentality. Posted. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/marketplace/thereader/2008/09/california_lawmakers_push_for.html 'Green' Home Staging: Homeowner Uses Old Neckties To Grab Attention Of Home Buyers. Using recycled and re-purposed items for 'green' home staging. Altadena, Calif., In a real estate market where there is a lot of inventory and buyers have many options to choose from, it is important to make your home stand out from the sometimes 10 other homes that buyers have seen that day. Posted. http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/green-home-staging-homeowner-uses/story.aspx?guid=%7B5CB92C76-7F5A-4110-A704-559DB0A01E1C%7D&dist=hppr Is Ethanol The Answer? Opinions Vary On Whether Ethanol Is Worthwhile To Produce. Many people think of ethanol as a new invention, but it is as actually old as automobiles themselves. Henry Ford designed his first Model T back in 1908 to run on ethanol or gasoline and called alcohol-based fuels like ethanol the "fuel of the future." Posted. http://www.my58.com/money/17314633/detail.html Cleanup Plan Aims To Cut Pollution At San Bernardino Rail Yard. Diesel pollution from the state's most problematic rail yard can be slashed by as much as 76 percent from 2005 levels if railroad officials follow through with a cleanup plan released by the state on Friday, a state official said. Posted. http://www.pe.com/localnews/inland/stories/PE_News_Local_N_nrailplan30.4b6c942.html# ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Wed, 3 Sep 2008 10:56:28 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for September 3, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for September 3, 2008. Alliance for a Safe Alternative Fuels Environment. Self-Directed Blender Ethanol Pumps Create Confusion; Consumers and Retailers Require Better Education, More Oversight, says AllSAFE, - AllSAFE members welcome EPA's recent enforcement letter addressing the need for proper labeling, potential harm from 'm. Posted. http://www.fresnobee.com/556/v-printerfriendly/story/839519.html Turning Green Ideas Into Green Actions. A survey of actions taken by cities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties shows a high concern for the issue of climate change but mixed results when it comes to taking action. Posted. http://www.insidebayarea.com/localnews/ci_10364637 EPA Says Fuel Price In Economy Standards Low. Washington -- The Environmental Protection Agency says another arm of the Bush administration may be lowballing the economic benefits of increasing fuel economy standards for cars and trucks. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/09/03/BUOG12MS2J.DTL&type=printable Study: Recent Decade Hottest In 1,300 Years. Tucson -- The decade ending in 2006 was the warmest such period in the Northern Hemisphere for at least the last 1,300 years and possibly longer, says a new study written by a University of Arizona professor and six other researchers. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/09/03/MNAN12MLKU.DTL&type=printable Burlingame Lags In Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Burlingame — The city has made initial steps in climate protection, but it lags behind some cities in San Mateo County that already have developed initiatives to reduce green house gas emissions, a consultant said Tuesday night. Kathleen Gallagher reported to the City Council that it has not developed and implemented a climate action plan, nor has it set greenhouse gas reduction targets in response to Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006. Posted. http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/localnews/ci_10367417 Consensus Building Among State Health And Environmental Officials Nationwide: Granite Countertops Do Not Pose A Health Risk To Consumers. To Clear Up Consumer Confusion About The Safety Of Granite Countertops, A Growing Number Of Environmental And Health Agencies From States Across The U.S. Have Issued New Statements That All Conclude That Granite Countertops Typically Found In Homes Do Not Pose A Health Risk To Consumers. Posted. Http://Www.Fresnobee.Com/556/V-Printerfriendly/Story/836922.Html Dutch To Take New Measures Against Global Warming. The Hague, Netherlands—The Netherlands needs a massive new building program to strengthen the low-lying country's water defenses against the anticipated effects of global warming for the next 190 years, a key panel advised Wednesday. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_10370503 Massive Canada Arctic Ice Shelf Breaks Away. Ottawa (Reuters) - A huge 19 square mile (55 square km) ice shelf in Canada's northern Arctic broke away last month and the remaining shelves have shrunk at a "massive and disturbing" rate, the latest sign of accelerating climate change in the remote region, scientists said on Tuesday. Posted. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/02/AR2008090203174.html Free Trolley Begins Two-Year Test Run In Downtown Salinas. An experimental free trolley service from Oldtown Salinas to Hartnell College started up this morning, offering an alternative for students and others who prefer to park their cars downtown. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_10363898 Biofuel Researchers Look For The Good In Stinkweed. Albany, N.Y.—The request caught dairy farmer Brian Ziehm off guard: Would he devote an acre of his fields near the Vermont line this fall to grow stinkweed? Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/financialmarkets/ci_10369783 EPA: Transportation Dept Off Base On Fuel Estimate. Washington—The Environmental Protection Agency says another arm of the Bush administration may be low-balling the economic benefits of increasing fuel economy standards for cars and trucks. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/nationandworld/ci_10364264 Bush Thankful Gustav Damage Was Less Than Feared. Washington—President Bush said Tuesday he was grateful that Hurricane Gustav was nowhere near as destructive as Hurricane Katrina. He used Gustav's glancing blow on U.S. energy infrastructure off the Gulf Coast to prod Congress to OK more domestic oil production. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/ci_10361742 No Extensive Energy Damage From Gustav. Initial inspections of the Gulf Coast's extensive energy complex confirmed Tuesday that Hurricane Gustav was nowhere near as destructive as Katrina and Rita three years ago, but resumption of production and refining may be a few days away, or more. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_10366929 PG&E Recognized at Blue Sky. Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), one of the largest investor-owned utilities in the country, was a finalist for the 2008 CALSTART Blue Sky Award ultimately presented to industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation at a ceremony luncheon in Los Angeles in June. Posted. http://www.automotive-fleet.com/Article/Print/Story/2008/09/PG-E-Recognized-at-Blue-Sky.aspx Consumer Reports Analysis: Some Hybrid Cars Can Save Owners Thousands of Dollars Over Five Years. Toyota Prius and hybrid versions of Chevrolet Malibu, Chevrolet Tahoe, Ford Escape, Saturn Vue, and Toyota Camry pay back price premium after one year. Yonkers, N.Y., With gas prices soaring, Consumer Reports' latest analysis of owner costs shows that drivers can save anywhere from $500 to $4,250 over a five year ownership period by choosing selected hybrids rather than similar conventional gasoline-powered vehicles. Posted. http://www.kron4.com/global/story.asp?s=8940352&ClientType=Printable California Plans Reefer Restrictions. Shippers moving refrigerated goods into California may soon have to make sure that their reefers are not parked for more than 24 hours at a warehouse. Shippers moving refrigerated goods into California may soon have more to worry about than temperature fluctuations and high fuel prices. Posted. http://www.dcvelocity.com/print/?article_id=2036 ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Fri, 5 Sep 2008 12:21:50 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for September 5, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for September 5, 2008. Newsclips for September 5, 2008 Tougher Pollution Rules For Mowers, Watercraft. Washington -- Gasoline-powered lawn mowers that are a big cause of summer air pollution will have to be dramatically cleaner under rules issued Thursday by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/09/05/MNP512O92D.DTL&type=printable http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_10380337 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/05/AR2008090501015.html http://www.kcbs.com/EPA-Limits-Lawnmower-Emissions-to-Stem-Pollution/2914687 http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/green/greenblog/2008/09/epa_say_goodbye_to_supersmoggy.html http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5ipel8baG2Cr8mGOvGRR74Vla5YgwD9303BK81 Suit Targets Chevron's Richmond Refinery Plan. Environmental groups filed suit Thursday to derail Chevron's plan to upgrade and expand its Richmond refinery to process lower-grade crude oil. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/09/05/BAUC12OC8K.DTL&type=printable http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_10381976 Pay-As-You-Drive Plan Good For Wallets - And Environment. When it comes to traffic reduction, California needs all the help it can get. And sometimes the only thing to finally get people out of their cars is to offer them cold, hard cash. The proposal for a voluntary pay-as-you-drive insurance program for California drivers, being pushed by Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner, might be one of the carrots that actually work. Posted. http://www.dailynews.com/opinions/ci_10383693 Spare the Air Day called for Friday in Bay Area. Spare the Air advisory has been called for Friday — the second in two days — because of forecasts of unhealthy smog. The Bay Area Air Quality Management District urges the public to minimize driving, using gasoline lawn mowers and doing other activities that emit smog-forming pollutants. Posted. http://www.insidebayarea.com/news/ci_10382459 Toddlers Absorb More Toxic Chemicals Than Mothers. In a world permeated with chemicals, toddlers' penchant for crawling on floors, chewing on assorted objects and touching everything within reach expose their bodies to a disproportionate amount of toxic pollutants. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/ci_10374829 Another Day Of Hot Temperatures, Poor Air Expected. San Francisco—A forecast of at least one more day of hot temperatures and poor air quality has prompted air quality officials to issue another "Spare the Air" advisory for the Bay Area. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_10388576 Asian Soot, Smog May Boost Global Warming In US. Washington—Smog, soot and other particles like the kind often seen hanging over Beijing add to global warming and may raise summer temperatures in the American heartland by three degrees in about 50 years, says a new federal science report released Thursday. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/environment/ci_10382074 No Health Risks Found At Santa Anita Park. Arcadia - An independent consultant will recommend the artificial race track at Santa Anita Park poses "absolutely no health risks" after air quality concerns were raised by track employees earlier this year. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_10386034 Feds Warn Climate Change Could Harm Giant Sequoias. Visalia, Calif.—Federal researchers are warning that warming temperatures could soon cause California's giant sequoia trees to die off more quickly unless forest managers plan with an eye toward climate change and the impact of a longer, harsher wildfire season. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/nationandworld/ci_10388374 Ethanol: Energy's Golden Child Dodges More Darts. Sioux Falls, S.D.—Ethanol's wild ride has brought it quickly from political golden child to scapegoat for everything from soaring food prices and world hunger to pork-barrel spending. This week, the Republican Party in its national platform called for an end to ethanol mandates in just the latest shot at a fuel alternative that, in some circles, has grown more targeted than treasured. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/business/ci_10381490 Drilling For Oil A Hot Topic At GOP. St. Paul, Minn.—It may have been in vogue in Alaska forever, but drilling for oil has never been so hot with Republicans as it was on the floor during the final night of the Republican National Convention. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/politics/ci_10388220 Sacramento Bee: Feds Warn Climate Change Could Harm Giant Sequoias. Federal researchers are warning that warming temperatures could soon cause California's giant sequoia trees to die off more quickly unless forest managers plan with an eye toward climate change and the impact of a longer, harsher wildfire season. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/832/story/1212733.html Washington Post: Emissions Standards Tightened. EPA Sets New Limits for Lawn Equipment, Boat Motors. The Environmental Protection Agency yesterday tightened emissions standards for new gasoline-powered lawn mowers, weed trimmers and boat engines, reducing the amount of smog-causing pollution these motors will be allowed to emit. Posted. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/04/AR2008090403373.html USA Today: GM Plans To Dump Use Of Landfills. Detroit — In an attempt to green up the planet, and its image, General Motors will confirm today plans to make half of its 181 plants worldwide "landfill-free" by the end of 2010. That means nothing from their manufacturing processes would end up in a landfill. Posted. http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/environment/2008-09-04-gm-zero-landfill_N.htm ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2008 11:36:32 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for September 8, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for September 8, 2008. Central Valley Sprawl Bill Has Perfect Timing. State incentives would tie in to Blueprint planning for growth in the Valley. Efforts to control sprawl in the San Joaquin Valley could get a boost from a bill now awaiting Gov. Schwarzenegger's signature. Senate Bill 375 would set up incentives for regions throughout the state to draw up broad new visions for future development patterns. Posted. http://www.mercedsunstar.com/267/v-print/story/439859.html http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/06/AR2008090602744.html?hpid=moreheadlines http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/nationworld/story/475405.html http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/green/articles/2008/09/08/california_aims_for_greener_growth/?rss_id=Boston+Globe+--+Today%27s+paper+A+to+Z Los Angeles Port, Truckers Group Head For Court. National association is seeking an injunction to block the clean truck program on grounds it imposes intrusive regulatory systems' on motor carrier rates and services. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-trucks8-2008sep08,0,6253708,print.story Port Goods Flow Through Inland Area; Port Funds Don't. The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach each have a budget of more than $1 billion and spend hundreds of millions on improvements each year. But Inland officials can't tap that revenue to help clean polluted air, unclog jammed freeways or ease the wait time at railroad crossings in Riverside and San Bernardino counties -- all problems linked to traffic from the ports. Posted. http://www.pe.com/localnews/inland/stories/PE_News_Local_S_portfinances31.2639798.html# Trucking Firms Line Up For Ports' Clean-Air Programs. A major consideration for plans to reduce pollution at the Los Angeles and Long Beach facilities was whether enough haulers would apply. Following weeks of worry about whether they could meet their own deadlines, Los Angeles and Long Beach port officials said Friday that they were closing in on having enough trucking companies lined up to get their clean-air programs off the ground in October. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-ports6-2008sep06,0,4527869,print.story Cameron Park Firm Will Pay State Fine. A Cameron Park company has agreed to pay a $36,375 fine for violating diesel truck emission regulations. The California Air Resources Board announced the fine Friday as part of a settlement with the Cameron Park office of Suburban Propane, which is based in New Jersey. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/103/v-print/story/1214560.html Gov. Schwarzenegger's Environmental Limbo. California's multibillion-dollar budget impasse is holding up more than funding for state agencies and programs. Some 870 bills, passed by both houses of the Legislature, are in limbo, including landmark environmental legislation that would have major economic impact and health effects. Posted. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/greenspace/2008/09/gov-schwarzeneg.html UN Says Eat Less Meat To Curb Global Warming. People should have one meat-free day a week if they want to make a personal and effective sacrifice that would help tackle climate change, the world's leading authority on global warming has told The Observer. Posted. http://www.phxnews.com/fullstory.php?article=62581 Converting Waste To Fuel Good Idea. Our view: There are few downsides to moving ahead with a plan that would transform urban green waste to ethanol to help fill Southern California's fuel tanks. Californians are fed up with high fuel prices, but some relief may finally be in sight. Posted. http://www.sbsun.com/opinions/ci_10406084 EDITORIAL: The Grass Must Be Greener. Cutting The Lawn Is About To Get More Expensive. They never give up. Once created, a government entity will attempt to endlessly expand its mandate until it controls literally everything it can get its hands on. Posted. http://www.lvrj.com/opinion/27986409.html http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/05/AR2008090503863.html?hpid=sec-metro L.A. Residents Ferret Out Toxic Sites For Researchers. The effort is part of an ambitious project devised by environmental justice researchers and a local nonprofit group. Marcela Herrera wiped sweat from her nose as the screeching sound of a saw cutting lumber mixed with mariachi music blaring from a house across the street. Clipboard in hand, Herrera jotted down addresses in this Pacoima neighborhood where lumber, steel, ironworks and heavy equipment rental shops operate near homes. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-pollute7-2008sep07,0,307204,print.story Wave Of Oil Spill Bills Clears Legislature. Nearly a year after a Chinese freighter collided with the Bay Bridge, dumping more than 50,000 gallons of bunker fuel into San Francisco Bay, Bay Area lawmakers have succeeded in passing the most sweeping oil spill reforms in California since the Exxon Valdez spill in 1989. Posted. http://www.insidebayarea.com/ci_10409140 Elko Student Plans Solar Project With District. Elko, Nev.—Elko High School sophomore Zach Finley has a bright idea to save the school district a buck or two. The 15-year-old Eagle Scout recently proposed to the Elko County School Board a plan to harvest the sun's power through solar panels placed on the roof of a school building. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_10397032 Bush: Congress Should Allow More Offshore Drilling. Washington—President Bush says if Congress doesn't permit offshore drilling to increase U.S. oil supplies and possibly ease gasoline prices, lawmakers should not expect voters to support them in November. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/nationandworld/ci_10398281 Study: Calif. Farmers Can Profit By Saving Water. Sacramento, Calif.—California farmers can grow more food more profitably if they switch to water-saving crops and change their irrigation practices in response to the state's ongoing drought, according to a study released Monday. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_10409186 Traffic Flow: Synchronize The Signals. The Coachella Valley Economic Partnership projects a population of 607,000 residents by 2020, and we face a traffic nightmare. We also face an escalation in the cost of fuel. Posted. http://www.mydesert.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008809070303 More Valley Lawmakers Driving Eco-Friendly Cars. Sacramento — The hybrid hype has hit the state Capitol, where many lawmakers are driving the dual-powered hybrid-electric vehicles to improve their image as both hip and eco-friendly. 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For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:03:15 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for September 10, 2008 From: rding@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for September 10, 2008. Bay Area big-city mayors to endorse climate compact at SVLG event. The Bay Area's big-city mayors are expected to commit to a climate-change compact today. The scope is wide, but details are thin. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_10421166?IADID=Search-www.mercurynews.com-www.mercurynews.com Herdt: One plan, many benefits. Transportation Studies and a member of the state Air Resources Board, in opening remarks to kick off the fifth annual California Climate Change Conference in Sacramento. Posted. http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/sep/10/one-plan-many-benefits/ Air board seat needs filling Governing board was supposed to grow to 15; it's still stuck at 11. An uphill fight to expand the board of the Valley air district ended successfully last October, when Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed legislation to add four new members. At least, we thought it ended successfully. Posted. http://www.fresnobee.com/opinion/story/856395.html EPA to Test for Asbestos in Northeast Minneapolis; Meeting. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 will begin an indoor air assessment involving 30 to 50 homes in northeast Minneapolis on Sept. 24. Posted. http://www.fresnobee.com/556/story/854180.html Valley air quality mixed bag in '07. Air quality in the San Fernando Valley was a mixed bag in 2007 when ozone levels rose in the West Valley, particulate matter increased in eastern communities, but overall air quality improved, according to a report released Monday. Posted. http://www.dailynews.com/search/ci_10414830?IADID=Search-www.dailynews.com-www.dailynews.com Pilot Freight Services Named as SmartWay Transport Logistics Partner. Pilot Freight Services, a worldwide provider of transportation and logistics services, today announced it has been named a SmartWay(SM) Transport Partner. Posted. http://www.fresnobee.com/547/story/854202.html The Air Car Blows Back Into the Picture. In 2000, I wrote about Motor Development International, a European company that had developed 2-cylinder cars that could run on tanks of compressed air. Posted. http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/09/10/the-air-car-blows-back-into-the-picture/?scp=2&sq=air%20pollution&st=cse White Washed: Could a Coat of Paint Fight Global Warming? Could that age-old Mediterranean remedy help fight global warming? Increasingly, a lot of scientists think it could, if big chunks of the earth’s urban rooftops and paved surfaces were covered with light colors that reflected—rather than absorbed—the sun’s rays. Posted. http://blogs.wsj.com/environmentalcapital/2008/09/10/white-washed-could-a-coat-of-paint-fight-global-warming/ ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:00:49 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for September 11, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for September 11, 2008. BUSINESS: Two Million Green Jobs For $100 Billion? Not A Bad Deal, Report Says. Pouring money into industries like solar, wind and building retrofitting could create 2 million domestic jobs within two years, according to a report released yesterday by the Center for American Progress and the University of Massachusetts' Political Economy Research Institute. It attempts to assign concrete job creation figures and a price tag to the "green-collar economy." Posted. http://www.eenews.net/climatewire/print/2008/09/10/3 Global Warming May Bring Cooler Summers Near Coast. Changing climate might not bring expected results. Sacramento — For most Californians, one effect of global warming will be the opposite of what they might expect: cooler summer days. Posted. http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/sep/11/global-warming-may-bring-cooler-summers-near-not/ Startup Fights Greenwashing With Data Sent to Your Phone. Ever since companies across America, from Exxon to Wal-Mart, started "going green," scientists, environmentalists and skeptics have all been wondering: What the does green mean, anyway? Today, a startup came out of stealth mode claiming that they'll put hard numbers to companies' health and environmental claims about their wares. http://blog.wired.com/wiredscience/2008/09/website-launche.html Bay Area Mayors Band Together For Green Future. Mayors of the Bay Area's three largest cities vowed Wednesday to set aside provincial interests and back an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by building houses near rail lines and expanding employment in solar energy and green technology. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/09/11/BA2U12RNBQ.DTL&type=printable Money, Health At Center Of Fight Over Diesel Rules. They have been overshadowed by the state budget free-fall and California’s greenhouse gas emissions law, but looming regulations to curb diesel soot from a million trucks and school buses are certain to have enormous public health and financial impacts here while serving as a national model. Posted. http://www.capitolweekly.net/article.php?_adctlid=v|jq2q43wvsl855o|xedr1fer9ad63f&issueId=xecbu8zmaxdti9&xid=xecczbhp8utvov Study: Air Quality Worst Near Freeways. When it comes to breathing in the Santa Clarita Valley, the most significant factor diminishing air quality and increasing the risk of cancer is microscopic cancer-causing chemicals released in the diesel emissions from trucks traveling along freeways. Posted. http://www.the-signal.com/news/article/3915/ http://www.pe.com/localnews/inland/stories/PE_News_Local_S_cancerrisk11.14512fa.html Refiners Throttle Back On Gasoline Production. California’s refineries made 6,243,000 barrels of clean-burning gasoline meeting the standards of the California Air Resources Board (CARB) during the week ended Sept. 5, the California Energy Commission says Wednesday. That’s 9.1 percent less than the week before and 7.9 percent less than a year ago. But while gasoline refining was down, diesel distillation was up. Posted. http://www.centralvalleybusinesstimes.com/stories/001/?ID=9790 Arctic Set To Lose Another Big Chunk Of Sea Ice This Year. Washington – This year the amount of Arctic sea ice will approach record lows – a sign that the area of ice coverage is shrinking at a pace faster than once expected, scientists say. The trend also suggests that global warming is likely to increase, polar bear habitat will decline and previously icebound areas could be opened to oil and gas exploration. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/378/v-print/story/1223775.html ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2008 11:56:56 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for September 12, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for September 12, 2008. State Change In Diesel Policy Has Some Up In Arms. Environment & The Green Beat. San Francisco (CBS 5) ― Back in 2000 when the state first announced it was cracking down on diesel emissions, truck and bus owners told us the new laws might put them out of business, now they have learned that they may not have needed to make the conversion so quickly. Posted. http://cbs5.com/local/diesel.conversion.policy.2.815524.html U.S.-Bound Flight From New Zealand To Showcase Ways To Save Time And Fuel. The flight headed for San Francisco will use new technologies and procedures through a Federal Aviation Administration initiative. Auckland, New Zealand — A major initiative to help cut airline flight times, burn less fuel and reduce harmful carbon emissions is to be presented today by the Federal Aviation Administration at San Francisco International Airport. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-fi-faa12-2008sep12,0,5671964,print.story Palin Asks Schwarzenegger To Veto Fees Aimed At Cutting Pollution At California Ports. She says the new fees for Long Beach, L.A. and Oakland ports would harm the economies of Alaska and California. Sacramento — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, the Republican candidate for vice president, has urged Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to veto a fee on cargo containers going through the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, setting off a wave of criticism from California environmentalists. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-me-ports12-2008sep12,0,1566250,print.story Consumer Reports Analysis: Some Hybrid Cars Can Save Owners Thousands Of Dollars Over Five Years. Toyota Prius and hybrid versions of Chevrolet Malibu, Chevrolet Tahoe, Ford Escape, Saturn Vue, and Toyota Camry pay back price premium after one year. Yonkers, NY — With gas prices soaring, Consumer Reports’ latest analysis of owner costs shows that drivers can save anywhere from $500 to $4,250 over a five year ownership period by choosing selected hybrids rather than similar conventional gasoline–powered vehicles. Posted. http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/cu-press-room/pressroom/archive/2008/10/0810-eng0810hyc.htm Palin's Statements On Climate Change Murky. Fort Wainwright, Alaska (AP) — Vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's assertion that she believes humans contribute to global warming — made in her first major interview since joining the Republican ticket — is more definitive than her previous statements. Palin said she didn't disagree with scientists that "man's activities" could be contributing to the problem. Posted. http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5g-mjfuE-Dz5hpM2uDBVt3Kw6le4AD935A49O0 Eco-Friendly And Formaldehyde-Free. Don't have the budget for solid-wood kitchen cabinets, but still want to avoid VOC emissions? You're in luck. In recognition of the new school year, here's a pop quiz: What do mussels - those delectable morsels from the sea best served in a white wine sauce - and plywood have in common? Can't see the connection? Read on! Posted. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story /LAC.20080912.RENO12//TPStory/RealEstate Bay Area Struggles To Meet New Smog Standard. Bay Area air has violated a stricter new federal health standard for smog on 11 days this year, suggesting the region is headed toward a failing grade in meeting the nation's new yardstick for clean air. Posted. http://www.insidebayarea.com/news/ci_10442106 http://www.contracostatimes.com/ci_10442106 Dellums On Warming. Mayor Ron Dellums joined San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed and San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom on Wednesday in pledging support for a regional climate-change compact to try and stave off the potential effects of global warming in California. Posted. http://www.insidebayarea.com/news/ci_10444726?source=rss Ford CEO Says Industry Should Get Federal Loans To Develop Fuel-Efficient Vehicles. Detroit — Ford Motor CEO Alan Mulally says the U.S. auto industry should get federal loans even though in past years it focused on pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles instead of more efficient vehicles. Speaking on the CNBC cable television network Friday, Mulally said Ford built and sold the trucks because marketplace demanded them. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_10446813 Enviros: Tie Auto Industry Loans To Fuel Standards. Washington—Environmental and consumer groups said Thursday that funding for a federal loan program to help the U.S. auto industry should have some strings attached—in the form of higher fuel efficiency standards. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/business/ci_10439136 ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. 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If you want to purchase a new car that runs on compressed natural gas, the most popular alternative fuel for vehicles, you're pretty much limited to one choice, the Honda Civic GX. Posted. http://www.pe.com/localnews/inland/stories/PE_News_Local_S_fuel15.129a622.html# Gas Stations Facing Emissions Squeeze. Arcadia - George Fasching has been selling gas at Fasching's Car Wash in Arcadia for 31 years. But next April, he may be forced to shut down his six pumps. And he's not alone, he claims. Dozens - potentially hundreds - of other financially vulnerable gas station owners across the state could face a similar fate, he said. Posted. http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/ci_10466158 CARB Fines Navistar $281,500 In Two Separate Cases. In two separate cases, the California Air Resources Board has fined Illinois-based Navistar Inc. more than $281,000 for clean-air violations. CARB says Navistar violated California's clean vehicle laws by failing to implement required emissions controls and to properly label and document installed emissions controls. Posted. http://www.etrucker.com/apps/news/article.asp?id=72343 Propane Firm Pays $36,375 For Diesel Violations. Suburban Propane has agreed to pay $36,375 to the California Air Resources Board for diesel truck emission violations at 16 locations including Santa Cruz. A state audit found that the company did not annually inspect its heavy-duty diesel vehicles in 2006 and 2007 at 16 fleet centers. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/centralcoast/ci_10462019 http://www.bizjournals.com/sacramento/stories/2008/09/08/daily18.html http://www.landlinemag.com/todays_news/Daily/2008/Sep08/090808/090808-05.htm Nitrogen Called Rising Climate Threat. Washington – Scientists are raising alarms about yet another threat to Earth's climate and human well-being. This time it's nitrogen, a common element essential to all life. For years, people have been bombarded with warnings about the harmful effects of carbon – especially in the form of carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas widely blamed for global warming. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/378/v-print/story/1232735.html Think Globally, Power Up Locally. The "locavore" movement is big, especially in California. With the bounty of food found locally in the Bay Area, living off the land - and sea - is not only possible, but also a delicious exercise. But there's another, less obvious, revolution brewing here in the Bay Area: the "locavolt" movement. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/09/14/INDB126DG7.DTL&type=printable Political Winds Buffet California Ballot Measures On Energy. Political winds buffet California ballot measures on energy. Two of the world's richest men bankroll alternative-energy initiatives on the November ballot. Each is opposed by some of the very champions of those alternatives. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/111/v-print/story/1235833.html http://calibre.mworld.com/m/m.w?lp=GetStory&id=321620291 A No-Loser Cleanup. Court ruling means the worst diesel pollution will drop almost immediately. In less than three weeks, Southern California residents will start to enjoy the benefits of the biggest cleanup of the region's biggest source of diesel pollution. In this program, there will be no losers. Posted. http://www.dailybreeze.com/opinions/ci_10464629 Unlimited MPG? The Great Volt Debate. At some point, the EPA will have to give GM's new electric car a fuel-economy rating. It won't be easy. NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- How do you measure the fuel economy of an electric car? Is it the equivalent of 80 miles per gallon? 8,000? Posted. http://money.cnn.com/2008/09/15/autos/volt_mileage_ratings/index.htm?postversion=2008091510 Fall Speaker Series - Dan Sperling: Climate Policy for Transportation: Politics and Policy. Daniel Sperling is Professor of Civil Engineering and Environmental Science and Policy, and founding Director of the Institute of Transportation Studies (ITS-Davis) at the University of California, Davis. He is also Acting Director of the UC Davis Energy Efficiency Center (EEC). In February 2007, Governor Schwarzenegger appointed Dr. Sperling to the “automotive” seat on the California Air Resources Board. Posted. http://events.berkeley.edu/?event_ID=10248&view=preview The Green Report: Law first To Link Greenhouse Gases With Urban Planning. California – California could be the first to link greenhouse gas reduction with urban planning if the governor signs a bill aimed at discouraging urban sprawl; but some North Bay groups are concerned with the long-term effects on transportation spending and local discretion. Posted. http://www1.pressdemocrat.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080915/BUSINESSJOURNAL/809140188/1043/OPINION04&title=Law___64257_rst_to_link_greenhouse_gases_with_urban_planning&template=printart I-215 Summit To Discuss Health-Care Facilities, Green Jobs Along Corridor. A few years ago Interstate 215 between Riverside and Temecula was a centerpiece of development. Dozens of major companies were building distribution centers along this artery, and home builders were enthused about nearby subdivisions. Posted. http://www.pe.com/business/local/stories/PE_Biz_S_215adv15.172ca55.html# Cleanup Plan For San Bernardino's BNSF Rail Yard Not Fast Enough, Neighbors Say. Several residents who live near the bustling BNSF Railway yard in San Bernardino said Friday that a diesel pollution cleanup plan for the yard released last week doesn't go far enough. Posted. http://www.pe.com/localnews/transportation/stories/PE_News_Local_S_railcancer13.1a9f372.html# Refinery Pressed For Thousands More Trees, Millions In Projects. The Big West of California refinery expansion promises more gasoline and diesel, new jobs and a boost to the tax base. Posted. http://www.bakersfield.com/102/story/550904.html Products Derived From Natural, Nontoxic Ingredients -- Once Seen As Fringe -- Are Now Mainstream. Innovations in designing green chemicals are emerging in nearly every U.S. industry, from plastics and pesticides to toys and nail polish. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-me-greenchem14-2008sep14,0,6070886,print.story EPA To Launch Beach Health Risk Study. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has agreed to study human health risks from bacteria and viruses picked up in coastal waters along beaches in Los Angeles County. Under the agreement, which was part of a settlement of a federal lawsuit, the EPA will make its findings public by December 2010 and update its water pollution standards within two years. Posted. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/greenspace/2008/09/epa-to-launch-b.html Judge Throws Out Yellowstone Snowmobile Plan. Washington—A federal judge on Monday threw out plans to allow more than 500 snowmobiles a day into Yellowstone National Park, saying that many snowmobiles would increase air pollution, disturb wildlife and cause too much noise in the nation's first national park. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/travel/ci_10469685 Critics Claim Deception In Calif. Energy Measures. San Francisco—Californians will vote on two ballot initiatives this fall that at first glance would seem shoo-ins for approval in a state long associated with environmental activism. The first would require utilities to generate half their electricity from renewable sources such as wind and solar. The second would provide rebates of up to $50,000 for the purchase of alternative-fuel vehicles through a $5 billion bond. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/financialmarkets/ci_10465216 Bike Shop Gives Power To The Pedal. Six months after switching to an electric bicycle for his daily commute, Eric Busch has saved hundreds of dollars in gas for his guzzling SUV, shaved three minutes off his morning drive and dropped a pants size. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/ci_10459365?source=most_emailed ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. 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Solar, wind and other clean energy producers oppose the Solar and Clean Energy Act, Proposition 7, even though it promises them more business at higher prices. Environmental groups who've fought for renewable energy oppose Proposition 7. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/opinion/ci_10458325 Opinion: Leaders Ponder The Way To A Clean Energy Future. "Innovative Ideas from the Innovation Economy" was the subject of a panel discussion at the Silicon Valley Leadership Group's "Clean & Green" Projections Conference on Wednesday at Santa Clara University. The panel was one of five discussion groups on clean tech and green tech. An edited transcript follows. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/opinion/ci_10458322 Opinion: Reimagining Energy. Almost 70 years ago, as Germany invaded France, President Franklin D. Roosevelt received an urgent visit from Vannevar Bush, then chairman of the National Advisory Committee on Aeronautics and formerly vice president and dean of engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Bush's message was simple: For America to win the war that was to come, it had no choice but to make aggressive, focused investments in basic science. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/opinion/ci_10444680 Forum On Air Pollution And Children's Health. Benicia — A free public forum on how air pollution affects children's health will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Benicia High School performing arts theatre, 1101 Military West. Speakers include Ira Tager, director of the UC Berkeley School of Public Health's Prevention Research Center, Paul Roberts, an air pollution researcher with Sonoma Technologies Inc., and Jenny Bard, regional clear air programs director for the American Lung Association of California. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/environment/ci_10471782 States Aim to Cut Gases by Making Polluters Pay. Ten states from Maryland to Maine are about to undertake the nation’s most serious effort yet to tackle climate change; putting limits on carbon dioxide emissions from utilities and making them pay for each ton of pollutants. Posted. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/16/us/16carbon.html?_r=1&ref=business&pagewanted=print&oref=slogin Kern County Refinery Expansion Plans Get Boost. Expansion plans for a San Joaquin Valley oil refinery are enjoying a boost from local legislators ahead of a vote next month by the Kern County Board of Supervisors. Three lawmakers who represent the region have written a letter of support for plans by Big West of California to boost gasoline and diesel production to 2.8 million gallons a day from 1.7 million. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/state_wire/v-print/story/431584.html http://www.cbs47.tv/news/state/story.aspx?content_id=144ca10f-8d4a-4a98-979b-85f52716dd11 Arctic Sea Ice Melt Reaches Second-Lowest on Record, Data Shows -- Arctic sea ice shrank to the second- smallest area on record this year, U.S. scientists said in the latest measurement used to gauge the impact of climate change. Posted. http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601082&sid=aRhvA4TFw0O4&refer=canada# Proposed Truck Emission Rules Could Cost Farmers. New state air quality regulations could force diesel-powered truck operators to spend thousands of dollars to retrofit or replace their vehicles in coming years. The California Air Resources Board will consider the regulations in December and is seeking comment from those who will be affected by the changes. Posted. http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/localnews/ci_10476585 Burbank Cabbies Pumped About Hybrid Taxis. Initially skeptical, they find they like the cars' thriftiness and even roominess, and say their customers do too. Eyes rolled at the cabbies' layover lot next to Burbank's Bob Hope Airport when drivers learned about the hybrid taxi rollout. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-taxi16-2008sep16,0,6872189,print.story ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2008 10:32:41 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for September 17, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for September 17, 2008. Opinion: The Sierra Forests Can Prevent Global Warming. California's Global Warming Solutions Act is a landmark attempt to cap greenhouse gas emissions across all sectors of the state's economy. Signed into law in September 2006, the California Air Resources Board is figuring out the precise formula by which the state will reduce emissions 25 percent by 2020. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_10480984?source=rss Air Quality Map Shows Elevated Cancer Risk Near Ports. An online air quality map shows residents in and around San Pedro Bay breathe some of the dirtiest air in America. Between 2003 and 2007, Southern California air quality regulators gathered a total of 18,000 air samples and analyzed them for 33 of the most harmful airborne carcinogens. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_10479684 Arctic Ice Melt Not Quite A Record This Summer. As The Arctic Summer Comes To An End, Scientists Have Determined That The Sea Ice Has Shrunk To The Second-Smallest Size On Record, Continuing The Disturbing Trend Associated With A Warming Planet. Posted. Http://Www.Sfgate.Com/Cgi-Bin/Article.Cgi?F=/C/A/2008/09/17/MN7K12VDEM.DTL Reno Researchers Use Arctic Ice To Study Pollution. Reno, Nev.—Reno scientist Joe McConnell was not particularly surprised when he discovered high traces of pollution embedded in ice taken in southern Greenland. After all, talk about greenhouse gases causing global warming and the hole in the ozone layer has been going on for decades. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_10480094 Kern County Refinery Expansion Plans Get Boost. Bakersfield, Calif.—Expansion plans for a San Joaquin Valley oil refinery are enjoying a boost from local legislators ahead of a vote next month by the Kern County Board of Supervisors. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_10478490 REGION: 'Smart Growth' Bill About To Become Law. Growing "smartly" by building homes close to jobs and expanding public transit is about to go from a lofty ideal bandied about by urban planners to the law in California as San Diego County residents learn that nearly half of the region's greenhouse gas emissions come from their cars. Posted. http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2008/09/16/news/sandiego/za97f397c868d2a16882574c60061b1d3.txt Key Provisions Of House Energy Bill. Opens federal waters beyond 50 miles from shore along the Atlantic and Pacific coasts to oil and gas drilling, ending drilling bans that have been in effect for 26 years. States would have to agree to drilling for areas between 50 and 100 miles from land. Posted. http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2008/09/16/news/nation/z715bc7eda2dd20f8882574c70013c717.txt Palm Springs Council To Weigh Contract For Green Plan. An Oregon firm could be hired by Palm Springs to help the city conserve water and energy. Posted. http://www.mydesert.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008809170302 Tesla To Build Electric-Car Factory In San Jose. Bold Effort Lures Electric-Car Maker. Tesla Motors and San Jose will announce today that the city has been tapped as the future home for the electric-car maker's factory and new headquarters. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_10481210?source=most_viewed GM's Next Century Riding On More Than Chevy Volt. Government Loan Key To Future Plans. Detroit — On its 100th anniversary, General Motors workers cheered as the company revealed the electric-powered car intended to make GM a vehicle technology leader. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/greenenergy/ci_10482286 http://www.contracostatimes.com/business/ci_10478353 http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/uptospeed/2008/09/volt-unveiled-g.html ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2008 10:27:45 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for September 18, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for September 18, 2008. Good For The Climate, Good For the Economy State Greenhouse Gas Law Has Added Benefits. California air regulators say the state's greenhouse gas emissions law will help, not hurt, California's economy. The analysis also shows some unexpected benefits. KPBS Environmental Reporter Ed Joyce explains. The report from the California Air Resources Board says the state's landmark global warming law will save the state money and grow the economy. Posted. http://www.kpbs.org/news/local;id=12758 http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-me-climate18-2008sep18,0,1391373.story http://www.sacbee.com/378/v-print/story/1245605.html http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jYBxKCrlt2QL7iJ-tAjY1yTGknsAD938Q5K81 http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_10490313 http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20080918/WIRE/809180387/1036/NEWS07&title=Report__Emissions_rules_to_boost_California http://www.montereyherald.com/news/ci_10496422 http://www.californiahealthline.org/articles/2008/9/18/Report-California-Global-Warming-Law-Will-Cut-Asthma-Early-Deaths.aspx?topicID=49 Emissions Law Benefits California Analysis Shows Economic, Health Benefits From State's Landmark Global Warming Law. The California Air Resources Board says efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions over the next 12 years ultimately will benefit the state's economy and save residents money. KPBS Environmental Reporter Ed Joyce has details. Posted. http://www.kpbs.org/news/local;id=12757 Study Says Greening Will Raise State's Economy -- Taking strong measures to reduce greenhouse gases to combat global warming would help California's economy, boost employment and increase household savings and personal income, according to a new analysis. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/09/18/MNVQ13000N.DTL&type=printable Emissions Snapshot. USD Report To Help Develop Better Plans To Battle Climate Change. Home energy consumption and use of personal vehicles generate roughly 60 percent of San Diego County's greenhouse gas emissions, putting the region's 3.1 million residents on the hook to do more to meet the state's goals for fighting global warming. Posted. http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20080918/news_1m18carbon.html Former UCI Chancellor: Evidence For Human-Driven Global Warming Strengthened. The word from the president of the National Academy of Sciences: The evidence of human-driven global warming is only getting stronger, and the world has a lot of work to do to curb it. Posted. http://sciencedude.freedomblogging.com/2008/09/17/former-uci-chancellor-says-evidence-is-mounting-for-human-driven-global-warming/ Global Warming Fight Trips Up On The Paperwork. Our view: The state’s urgent goal for greenhouse gases clashes with environmental laws that slow projects. California's environmental rules are pretty good at protecting our air and water, but they are exceptionally effective at preserving the status quo. Posted. http://www.redding.com/news/2008/sep/17/global-warming-fight-trips-paperwork/?printer=1/ New Container Fee Could Spike Costs Of Foreign Imports, Exports. A bill sitting on the desk of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger could dramatically increase the price of goods that move through California’s three ports – Long Beach, Los Angeles and Oakland. But environmentalists say a new fee on those imports and exports is needed to help clean up air pollution near those three ports. Posted. http://www.capitolweekly.net/article.php?_adctlid=v%7Cjq2q43wvsl855o%7Cxeywrr6ptgdims&issueId=xeylg4ns6ql3ki&xid=xeyw71jaa15hb8 Google, GE Want Better Clean-Energy Policies -- Deepening its foray into renewable energy, Google said Wednesday that it will work with General Electric to push for clean-energy-friendly federal policies and to develop geothermal and plug-in technologies. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/09/18/BUVK12VR38.DTL&type=printable San Bernardino Rail Yard Has Cleanup Plan. San Bernardino - Air pollution caused by diesel emissions at a major rail yard here could be significantly reduced in about a dozen years. Harold Holmes Jr., engineering evaluation manager for the California Air Resources Board, said air quality officials expect to cut back on diesel particulate matter emissions by 85 percent to 90 percent at BNSF Railway's San Bernardino yard at some point between 2015 and 2020. Posted. http://www.dailybulletin.com/ci_10493917?source=most_emailed Gasoline Production Jumps In California. Sacramento -California’s refineries cranked up gasoline production while throttling back diesel output during the week ended Sept. 12, the California Energy Commission reported Wednesday evening. A total of 6,650,000 barrels of gasoline were made that conformed to the clean-burning standards of the California Air Resources Board, the commission said. Posted. http://www.centralvalleybusinesstimes.com/stories/001/?ID=9853 Both Sides Claim Victory in Lab Long Range Plan Lawsuit. Both sides were claiming victory in a legal battle over Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory’s long range plans for building 980,000 square feet of new construction by 2026. But while an Alameda County Superior Court judge has ruled that LBNL must recirculate part of the environmental impact report for its massive expansion plans, he rejected other legal challenges to the project raised by a coalition of citizens. Posted. http://www.berkeleydailyplanet.com/issue/2008-09-18/article/31132?headline=Both-Sides-Claim-Victory-in-Lab-Long-Range-Plan-Lawsuit Ethanol Makers Hit By Cash Crunch. San Francisco/New York (Reuters) - Shares of U.S. ethanol makers took a beating on Wednesday as they wrestle with unpredictable corn prices and dwindling cash piles at a time when capital markets look unlikely to provide easy financing. Posted. http://www.enn.com/business/article/38217/print Letters to the Editor: Insist on best biomass plant. From all indications, the Siskiyou County Planning Commission is about to approve Roseburg Forest Products' 15-megawatt biomass-burning power plant in Weed. The commission has no representation from Weed, due to the fact that our rep is employed by Roseburg. Posted. http://www.redding.com/news/2008/sep/17/letters-editor-sept-17-2008/?printer=1/ The Facts of Bus Rapid Transit. Charles Siegel apparently put on green-tinted blinders before examining AC Transit’s BRT proposal and the arguments for measure KK (last week’s Daily Planet). With these blinders on, any proposal with “bus” in the title looks good, regardless of the cost or the projected benefits. Posted. http://www.berkeleydailyplanet.com/issue/2008-09-18/article/31144?headline=The-Facts-of-Bus-Rapid-Transit ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. 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State Air Board: Reducing Greenhouse Gas Pollutants Benefits State Economy, Health. Sacramento – The Air Resources Board today released two reports that highlight how implementing AB 32, California's pioneering climate change law, will provide net benefits to both California's economy and public health. Posted. http://lakeconews.com/content/view/5657/764/ California Targets High-GWP Refrigerants In Stationary Systems. California has proposed an extensive set of leak detection, repair, reporting, and retrofitting rules for large air conditioning and refrigeration systems using high global warming F-gases. Facilities using the natural refrigerant CO2 would not be affected by the regulation presented to the public this week. Posted. http://www.r744.com/article.view.php?Id=771&latest=1 Business Leaders Air Concerns About Climate Legislation. They fear Assembly Bill 32 doesn't support businesses enough in implementing the environmental standards. While calling the goals of Assembly Bill 32 laudable, local business leaders worry that its implementation might hurt the California economy. Posted. http://www.noozhawk.com/noozhawk/print/3887/ Chicago Outlines Plan To Slash Greenhouse Gases. Chicago – Mayor Richard M. Daley has announced a plan to dramatically slash emissions of heat-trapping gases, part of an effort to fight global warming and become one of the greenest cities in the nation. Posted. http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/nation/20080919-0122-chicago-climatechange.html http://www.presstelegram.com/news/ci_10508330 Making CASA The Wave Of The Future For Alameda. Talk about invigorating! Earlier this week I attended the first meeting of CASA, which stands for Community Action for a Sustainable Alameda. CASA is the culmination of 18 months of work that began independently and almost simultaneously with the same goal. One was a city-led project to start looking at Climate Change and Alameda's ability to affect change at a local level and separately, while the other was a community group-led project aimed at getting the city to do what it was already starting to do. Posted. http://www.insidebayarea.com/timesstar/localnews/ci_10501594 Consumer Reports: There's Now A Cost Advantage To Hybrids. With gas prices soaring, Consumer Reports' latest analysis of overall ownership costs shows that drivers can save anywhere from $500 to $4,250 over a five-year period by choosing selected hybrids rather than similar conventional gasoline-powered vehicles. Posted. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/motoring/2008188778_hybrids19.html Groups Convene To Address Environmental Concerns In East Oakland. OAKLAND — Environmental activists and community groups will discuss at a meeting Monday the poor health conditions affecting many East Oakland residents living along the city's industrial corridors. Groups will examine findings from a new report, "Cumulative Impacts in East Oakland: Findings from a Community-Based Mapping Study." Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/knightsen/ci_10501557 Gov. Palin Opposed Shipping Mitigation Plan. The day before Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin was introduced as Sen. John McCain's running mate, she asked Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, a Republican political ally, to veto legislation that would impose a fee on shipping containers processed at California's major ports to fund pollution mitigation. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/09/19/BU80130P5L.DTL&type=printable Big PUC Push For Energy-Efficient Construction -- California regulators adopted a sweeping plan Thursday to make the state's homes, businesses and industries more energy efficient as a way to fight global warming. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/09/19/BU3D130NBR.DTL&type=printable Commission Wants To Get San Pedro Waterfront Project Started. Six potential designs for the San Pedro waterfront were unveiled Thursday, including a controversial plan that calls for building a new cruise ship terminal near Cabrillo Beach. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_10508330 http://www.presstelegram.com/news/ci_10508330 ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2008 11:32:16 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for September 22, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for September 22, 2008. The Benefits Of Going Green In California. One of the biggest worries about fighting global warming is cost. What will it take for industry to retool to cleaner technology? How many jobs will be lost as the economy shifts? And will consumers take an economic hit as everyday items from cars to light bulbs are redesigned? Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/09/21/EDLL12VGCN.DTL&type=printable Pollution Scores, in Plain Sight. Fifty years after an Oklahoma senator, Mike Monroney, made sure that all automakers put labels on their cars with detailed price information, California’s regulators are following suit with a label that reflects modern values. Instead of telling buyers the car’s retail price and the cost of its options, the labels, which must appear on all new cars in California dealerships on Jan. 1, indicate how much pollution the car produces. Posted. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/21/automobiles/21STICKERS.html?ref=automobiles Tour Touts Green Message To Business. Group backs greenhouse gas bill. A coalition representing more than 160 small and large businesses in California is touring the state to educate the public about how to achieve the state's ambitious emissions-reduction goals while ensuring the economic safety of businesses and consumers. Posted. http://www.montereyherald.com/news/ci_10496422 Builders Whacked On Smog Rule. California chalked up a victory Friday in its long battle against sprawl-induced smog. A federal judge in Fresno upheld an ambitious regulation passed by the San Joaquin Valley air quality district in 2005, which requires developers to minimize pollution by building near public transit, adding bicycle lanes or creating walkable shopping areas. If they don't, they must pay a fee to fund emission-reduction projects elsewhere. Posted. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/greenspace/2008/09/builders-whacke.html Raley's Honored As Top Environmentally Conscientious Businesses. West Sacramento, CA ,- Raley's took top honors, named among the area's most environmentally conscientious businesses by the Business Environmental Resource Center (BERC) for running the world's cleanest burning Class 8 diesel trucks. Raley's was recognized for raising its hand to test a new exhaust filter system that will help even old trucks burn cleaner and generate fewer emissions. Posted. http://www.rocklintoday.com/news/rosevilletoday.asp?a=6580&print=yes Groups Convene To Address Environmental Concerns In East Oakland. Oakland — Environmental activists and community groups will discuss at a meeting Monday the poor health conditions affecting many East Oakland residents living along the city's industrial corridors. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/knightsen/ci_10501557 Chicago Outlines Plan To Slash Greenhouse Gases. Chicago—Mayor Richard M. Daley has announced a plan to dramatically slash emissions of heat-trapping gases, part of an effort to fight global warming and become one of the greenest cities in the nation. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/nationandworld/ci_10506877 Lisa Vorderbrueggen Column: Anti-Sprawl Bill Sparks Conflict. Among State legislators, public opposition from back home to a pet bill is known as a "district embarrassment." Take Assemblyman Mark DeSaulnier, D-Concord, the co-sponsor of Senate Bill 375, which would steer state road money into "smart growth" projects where cities build new homes, shops and jobs near each other and transit. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/ci_10518667?source=rss Acidification Harming Sea, Expert Says. Scientists say impact on oceans could be extensive. Scientists first believed that because the ocean absorbs about a quarter of the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, it was a good way to soften the blow from global warming. Posted. http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/sep/22/acidification-harming-sea-expert-says/?printer=1/ Judge Upholds Smog Reduction Measures. Ruling backs San Joaquin Valley measure requiring developers to take steps to reduce driving by encouraging public transit, cycling and walking. California chalked up a victory in its long battle against sprawl-induced smog Friday. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-me-air20-2008sep20,0,607309,print.story L.A. Utility Exec Fears 'Double Whammy' Under Calif. Emissions Law. Los Angeles -- The head of the nation's largest municipal utility favors direct regulation over a market design to cut greenhouse gas emissions in California, but he is open to a cap-and-trade system if rules account for investments already made in renewable energy. Posted. http://www.eenews.net/Greenwire/2008/09/22/2/ Investors Add Carbon Emissions To Company Portfolios. Almost two-thirds of the world's 385 biggest companies disclosed their greenhouse gas emissions today in the Carbon Disclosure Project, an annual survey used to identify companies who are not addressing climate change. http://www.eenews.net/Greenwire/2008/09/22/19/ Environment & Energy Daily: To Close Year, Boxer Turns Attention To EPA Greenhouse Gas Regs. The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee turns its attention tomorrow to the prospect of U.S. EPA regulations as the government's leading tool to deal with global warming. http://www.eenews.net/EEDaily/2008/09/22/4/ Letter: Domestic Gas Supplies Sent Overseas. Now here's a funny twist: In the last few weeks we've heard a relentless drumbeat from the right demanding that we abandon all environmental safeguards and start immediate drilling for more oil and natural gas in this country, especially in environmentally fragile offshore areas that Congress and a succession of presidents have put off limits. Posted. http://www.chicoer.com/opinion/ci_10514362 Rule Ensures That Pollutants Won’t Shift From Ship to Shore. In July, those who live and work along the coast may be able to breathe easier thanks to a new state regulation that will require all tankers, cargo and cruise ships sailing into California ports to use more expensive, cleaner-burning fuel within 24 miles of shore. Posted. http://www.sdbj.com/print.asp?aid=7288949.2342083.1683877.9366995.4019187.725&aID2=129520 COMMENTARY: The Port of Long Beach Hoists the Green Flag. An Environmental Turnover in One of the Dirtiest Industries. First in a Two-Part Series. Do you ever wonder how the TV you watch or computer you work on ended up at the store where you bought them? Recently, I visited Long Beach, California to check out and write about their port, which is the second busiest in the country (just behind their neighboring port, that of Los Angeles) and is a major hub for U.S.-Asian trade. Posted. http://www.emagazine.com/view/?4374&printview&imagesoff Does It Make Financial Sense To Buy Hybrids? In The Long Run, Yes. With gas prices soaring, Consumer Reports' latest analysis of owner costs shows that drivers can save anywhere from $500 to $4,250 over a five-year ownership period by choosing selected hybrids rather than similar conventional gasoline-powered vehicles. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/business/story/437128.html Readers Try One Week With An Electric Car. Intrepid motorists Conrad Edosada of Oakland and Jerry Jones of Berkeley boldly went where no driver — or at least relatively few — has gone before: They eschewed their gas-guzzling Ford Excursion and Nissan Xterra, respectively, to try driving an all-electric car for a week, courtesy of MediaNews. Posted. http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/localnews/ci_10512577 Draft Environmental Report For Ebart Project Available. East County residents interested in the proposed plan to bring a BART extension to Antioch can now view and comment on the eBART draft environmental impact report. The report, released Friday, outlines the potential impacts the project could have on things such as air, water and soil qualities; noise levels; visual quality and energy requirements in the area. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_10524541 Many Options For Alternative Heating Systems. Most homes are heated with fossil fuels such as natural gas, and the cost of those fuels is predicted to rise as much as 40 percent this winter. The law of supply and demand ensures that fossil-fuel prices will continue to rise in the years to come. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/09/20/HOO512QCID.DTL&type=printable Birds Decline Seen Sign Of Biodiversity Crisis. Washington (Reuters) - Many of the world's most common birds suffered steep population drops over recent decades, a sign of a deteriorating global environment and a biodiversity crisis, BirdLife International said on Monday. Posted. http://www.reuters.com/articlePrint?articleId=USN2242930420080922 Renovated SFO Terminal Designed To Be "Green," Not Mean. Currently little more than a cavernous tomb, Terminal 2 at San Francisco International Airport will soon be transformed into a cathedral of natural light, sustainability and relaxed travelers, according to designs unveiled by airport officials. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/localnewsheadlines/ci_10524979 Federal Agencies Start Summit On Healthy Homes. The U.S. government is ramping up efforts to promote the building of healthy homes free of lead, chemicals, mold, moisture and pests. Four federal agencies are hosting the first national summit on the topic, beginning Monday in Baltimore. Several U.S.-funded studies will be unveiled that show how renovations in Cleveland, Seattle and New Orleans lowered the risk of asthma and other health problems for residents. Posted. http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2008-09-14-healthyhome_N.htm Saving Gas But Fueling Danger. Two-Wheel Traffic's Rise Poses Safety Risk. Gas is near $4 a gallon and it shows on the roads, where an increasing number of bikes, motorcycles, scooters and mopeds are jockeying for space among the cars and trucks. Posted. http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20080922/news_1m22rides.html New Motorcyclists Trying To Avoid Gas Crunch. It appears a simple, even logical trend has developed on Inland roadways. With gas prices flirting around $4 a gallon, some people have traded in their trucks or purchased a motorcycle to commute. Posted. http://www.pe.com/localnews/inland/stories/PE_News_Local_S_motorcycle22.1f891b2.html# UN Secretary-General Urges World's Rich Nations To Spend $72B On Africa. United Nations (AP) Under the cloud of a global financial crisis, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday urged the world's rich nations to spend $72 billion a year to help Africa achieve U.N. goals to fight poverty, improve health and ensure universal primary education. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/wire/sns-ap-un-un-general-assembly,0,3681968,print.story ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. 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Seven Western states and four Canadian provinces on Tuesday proposed a comprehensive program to cut greenhouse gas emissions from power plants, manufacturers and vehicles. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_10537708 Western States, Canadian Provinces Outline Climate Change Plan. The largest U.S. market-based system for addressing climate change would be created under a plan released today by a group of Western states and Canadian provinces. Posted. http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601082&sid=aPQ2nyTTrVIo&refer=canada Opinion: Proposition 10 fights global warming. In the absence of federal leadership to curb the terrible impacts of global climate change, California has taken several important steps to set this state on the right path and, perhaps, lead the nation. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/opinion/ci_10533110?nclick_check=1 Oakland residents see more toxic spots. Community activists in the East Bay are taking on the challenge of poor air quality. Some people in one Oakland neighborhood decided to count for themselves the sources for hazardous emissions. What they found was almost four times more than the state counted. Posted. video: http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/health&id=6407853 Roadshow: Motorcycles, scooters pollute much more than cars. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_10530986?IADID=Search-www.mercurynews.com-www.mercurynews.com Palin, McCain Disagree on Causes of Global Warming. No one, including Gov. Sarah Palin, questions that Alaska's climate is changing more rapidly than any other state's. But her skepticism about the causes and what needs to be done to address the consequences stands in sharp contrast to the views of her running mate, Sen. John McCain, and place her to the right of the Bush administration and several other Republican governors. Posted. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/22/AR2008092202894.html?hpid=topnews ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2008 10:55:07 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for September 24, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for September 24, 2008. Herdt: There's Gray In Green. Will Prop. 7 Help Or Hinder In Delivering Clean Energy? Just how fervently do today's voters embrace the fight against global warming and the desire to promote clean, renewable energy? In California, we'll find out on Nov. 4. Posted. http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/sep/24/theres-gray-in-green/?printer=1/ Tackling Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Different schemes by states to reduce greenhouse gas emissions appear to break along political lines. The future starts this week for Americans worried about pollution and climate change, with several Eastern and Western states launching key initiatives aimed at reducing greenhouse gases. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-ed-climate24-2008sep24,0,2732050,print.story Western States Pitch Plan To Reduce Greenhouse Emissions. Four Canadian provinces are also included in the initiative, which aims to cut regional emissions by 15% below 2005 levels. Seven Western states and four Canadian provinces proposed a sweeping regional crackdown on global warming emissions Tuesday in the face of continuing reluctance by the Bush administration and Congress to pass comprehensive climate legislation. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/la-na-climate24-2008sep24,0,7245601.story http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/09/24/MN4R133L0U.DTL&type=printable Berkeley Eyes Carbon Tax, Higher Rates. Berkeley is considering a carbon tax and parking rate increases to pay for its ambitious plan to reduce the city's greenhouse gas emissions. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/09/24/BA21133LE9.DTL&type=printable Editorial: Two Green Bills Deserve Governor's Signature. It's frustrating that both of the initiatives on the November ballot involving energy and clean air, Propositions 7 and 10, are bad deals — the first an inept stab at mandating clean energy and the second a bond that will waste millions while enriching its sponsor. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/opinion/ci_10541600?nclick_check=1 Lichen on Yosemite Icons Key To Pollution Studies. Yosemite National Park, Calif.—After exploration by millions of visitors over the past 100 years, it is hard to imagine anything left to discover amid the majesty of Yosemite's glacier-cut granite cliffs and giant Sequoia groves. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_10539963 Report: More Factory Farming But Oversight Lags. Washington—Some huge livestock farms produce more raw waste than cities as large as Philadelphia or Houston. But federal regulators are failing to control pollution from the gigantic operations or assess health risks from the enormous quantities of manure they produce, according to congressional investigators. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/financialmarkets/ci_10542046 Calif Academy of Sciences Reopens With Green Theme. San Francisco—It is not the strongest, nor the smartest species that survive, Charles Darwin once said, "but the one most responsive to change." Amid the menagerie of brightly colored and well-camouflaged creatures on display at the new California Academy of Sciences, it may be the building itself that best illustrates Darwin's assertion. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/travel/ci_10545976 Old-Growth Sierra Junipers Felled Amid Warming Debate. Alturas – Moments after he saw the centuries-old junipers on the ground, Glenn Fair felt sick to his stomach. A 60-year-old fishing guide from rural Lassen County, Fair has nothing against thinning forests to protect them from fire and disease. But the barren, dusty swath of stumps and downed junipers logged from public land last year and the adjacent house-high pile of wood chips was not that kind of cut. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/378/v-print/story/1253187.html Sun's Wind And Output On Extended Dimmer Switch. Washington—The sun has dialed back its furnace to the lowest levels seen in the space age, new measurements from a space probe show. But don't worry—it's too small a difference to change life on Earth, scientists said Tuesday. In fact, it means satellites can stay in orbit a little longer. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/science/ci_10539470 Editorial: EPA Drops Ball Again. The Environmental Protection Agency has, once again, played ball with the White House while threatening public health. The latest case is about perchlorate, a component of rocket fuel that has been linked to thyroid problems in pregnant women, newborns and young children nationwide. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/opinion/ci_10538875 Perchlorate Cleanup Funds May Be Threatened. Funding for local efforts to eliminate perchlorate from drinking water could be threatened by the Environmental Protection Agency's decision that removal of the rocket fuel additive is unnecessary. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_10542955 Palin's Big Oil infatuation. She is as much a product of the oil industry as the current president and his vice president. I was water-skiing with my children in a light drizzle off Hyannis, Mass., last month when a sudden, fierce storm plunged us into a melee of towering waves, raking rain, painful hail and midday darkness broken by blinding flashes of lightning. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-kennedy24-2008sep24,0,7941639,print.story ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:43:22 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for September 25, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for September 25, 2008. Attorney General Sues Over Formaldehyde In Cribs. UPDATE: Furniture companies say tests were wrong and more testing is needed. California Attorney General Gerry Brown is suing five children's furniture manufacturers for failing to warn consumers that their products emit the cancer-causing agent formaldehyde. Posted. http://www.ocregister.com/articles/products-formaldehyde-fiering-2168571-crib-california# http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2008/09/ca_children_chemicals.html http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48367-California_AG_sues_5_baby_furniture_makers.php Prop. 10: Fueling A Cleaner California. The Times should support programs that would put cleaner-burning fuel in the cars and trucks on our roads. The Times' Sept. 19 editorial, "Reject Proposition 10,” misses the mark on what the ballot measure would do for California and why it is necessary. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-oew-keeley25-2008sep25,0,4928103,print.story http://www.latimes.com/news/local/politics/cal/la-me-pickens25-2008sep25,0,253067.story http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/09/25/ED3T134BGP.DTL&type=printable http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/09/25/ED6P134QD7.DTL&type=printable Freight-Hauler Battles To Keep Truckers Busy. Trucking company owner Rafael Quintero took advantage of the lunchtime break at the nearby Port of Oakland to bemoan the credit crisis that has wounded Wall Street and has helped ambush his tiny company. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/09/25/MNG0134EBG.DTL&type=printable Investigation Underway Into Clean Trucks. Los Angeles (KABC) -- A federal investigation is underway into whether a plan to ban older trucks from entering the twin ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach is unfair. Posted. http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/local/los_angeles&id=6413135&pt=print EPA Awards $3.4 Million Fuel-Saving Grants. The Environmental Protection Agency Wednesday, Sept. 24, awarded $1.13 million in a grant to Cascade Sierra Solutions to help the non-profit cut truckers’ fuel costs and reduce greenhouse gas emissions and diesel pollution. Posted. http://www.etrucker.com/apps/news/article.asp?id=72626 Study Shows Fuel Efficiency Of Plug-In Hybrid Cars. In the not-too-distant future, drivers will be able to make fewer trips to the gas pump simply by plugging their specialized hybrid vehicles into a household electrical outlet. Posted. http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20080925/news_1b25plugin.html Selected Recent California Newspaper Editorials: "Two green bills deserve governor's signature", SB 375 offers transportation funding as an incentive for prudent planning... Posted. http://www.chicoer.com/news/national/ci_10548635 http://www.times-standard.com/statenews/ci_10548635 http://www.sanluisobispo.com/348/story/479638.html http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_10548635 http://www.pe.com/ap_news/California/CA_California_Editorial_Rdp_360637C.shtml Climate Scientists Study Dying Trees' Effects. Washington - -- Can a plague of beetles change the weather? That's one question researchers hope to answer in a four-year research program in Western forests that are being infested by pine mountain beetles, leading to the deaths of great swaths of trees. Vegetation affects local weather by absorbing or reflecting sunlight and releasing chemicals and moisture. Changes can influence such things as rainfall, temperatures and smog. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/09/25/MNCC134B9T.DTL&type=printable Agencies Selected to Receive Almost $5 Million in Diesel Emission Reduction Grants. Region 7 organizations have been selected to receive in excess of $4.8 million Clean Diesel Program funds to reduce diesel emissions in the region's four states under the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA). Posted. http://www.usagnet.com/state_headlines/state_story.php?tble=KS2008&ID=658 Refineries Trim Gasoline Production, Boost Diesel-Making Efforts. Perhaps trying to match production with inventories, California’s oil refineries made less gasoline during the week ended Sept. 19 and more diesel fuel, the California Energy Commission says in a report Wednesday evening. Posted. http://www.centralvalleybusinesstimes.com/stories/001/?ID=9912 ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2008 11:19:09 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for September 26, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for September 26, 2008. Greenhouse Gas Emissions Shock Scientists. Carbon Dioxide Output Is Rising Rather Than Falling, Despite Efforts To Curb It. 'It's Scary,' One Researcher Says. Washington — The world pumped up emissions of the chief human-produced global warming gas last year, setting a course that could push beyond leading scientists' projected worst-case scenario, international researchers said Thursday. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-warming26-2008sep26,0,3204648,print.story Rich Nations' Greenhouse Gases Fell In 2006: Survey. Oslo (Reuters) - Rich nations' greenhouse gas emissions dipped for the first time in five years in 2006, easing 0.1 percent despite robust economic growth, a Reuters survey of the latest available information showed Friday. Posted. http://www.reuters.com/article/environmentNews/idUSTRE48P6OL20080926 U.N. Climate Chief Optimistic About Cuts In Greenhouse Gas Emissions.Davos, Switzerland (AP) — The U.N. climate chief predicted Wednesday that the world will reach the goal of cutting greenhouse gases 50 percent by 2050 and said the U.S. economic slowdown should spur governments to take bolder action in confronting global warming. Posted. http://www.iptv.org/mtom/bazaar.cfm?Bid=1094 SMUD Rates Customers On Energy Consumption. Is the home greener on the other side of the fence? The Sacramento Municipal Utility District wants its customers to know, figuring they'll likely conserve more electricity to keep up with the Joneses, or strive to do one better than them. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/101/v-print/story/1267187.html Clean Energy Firms Showcased At CSUS. Clean energy technology takes center stage today when California State University, Sacramento, hosts its annual Clean Energy Showcase. The event, presented by the university, technology incubator Sacramento Area Regional Technology Alliance and its partner, CleanStart, will feature local firms, venture capitalists and green entrepreneurs. More than 70 companies are expected to display their products. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/378/v-print/story/1267211.html Candidates Vow To Fight Global Warming, Poverty. John McCain and Barack Obama pledged yesterday to tackle global warming and to end deaths from malaria, and tied fighting global poverty to national security. Posted. http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2008/09/26/candidates_vow_to_fight_global_warming_poverty?mode=PF Carbon Output Grows, Hindering Global Warming Fight (Update1) -- Manmade emissions of carbon dioxide grew 2.5 percent to a record last year as international efforts to fight global warming fail to curb the main gas blamed for rising temperatures, a team of scientists said. Posted. http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601116&sid=ajDR_6asoOGw&refer=africa Emission Rights for Sale in Auction. Backers Say Process Puts a Price on Pollution. Maryland and five other Eastern states will conduct the first U.S. auction today to sell power plants the right to emit greenhouse gases -- putting a price tag on pollution that has become a national worry but that has remained essentially free. Posted. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/24/AR2008092403588_pf.html EMISSION CRITICAL: Jury's Out On New US Greenhouse-Gas Markets By Mark Peters and Cassandra Sweet Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--U.S. states and Canadian provinces took major steps this week toward regulating greenhouse-gas emissions, but big questions remain about the ultimate effectiveness of these efforts to cut pollution and their usefulness as models for a nationwide system. The Northeast's Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, or RGGI, held its first auction of allowances to emit carbon dioxide Thursday, starting the nation's first mandatory, market-basedprogram to cut emissions of heat-trapping gases blamed for climate change. The Western Climate Initiative, a group of 11 U.S. states and Canadian provinces, proposed detailed rules Tuesday for a larger market-based program set to begin in 2012. Both programs face tough tests in coming years. The Northeast's program, which includes 10 states from Maine to Maryland, looks likely to struggle to produce actual emissions cuts, at least in the short term. Meanwhile, the Western initiative still has several hurdles to clear, including ratification by most of the states Both programs are aimed at prodding the federal government into establishing a national system to cut greenhouse-gas emissions. The regional programs already are influencing the debate in Washington, and the successes and failures expected will be closely watched. "The (Northeast initiative) is an extremely important part of the overall U.S. effort to address climate change," former U.K. Prime Minister Tony Blair said in a statement Thursday. "It represents an acknowledgment on the part of U.S. states that climate change is an urgent problem, and more importantly it demonstrates the will to take action to solve it." First-Mover Advantage? The RGGI program in the Northeast takes a modest approach to a national first. The system focuses only on the emissions of power plants, which account for about 26% of total emissions in the region. RGGI, pronounced "Reggie," sets a cap of 188 million tons a year on what the plants can emit and then auctions off allowances that must be used to release CO2. Whether this will cut regional emissions in the program's early years remains a question. RGGI's annual emissions cap for 2009 through 2013 is currently greater than what power plants in the region emitted in 2005 and 2006, respectively. This leaves room for emissions to grow year over year while remaining under the RGGI cap. With the high emissions cap and expected low allowance prices, "RGGI is unlikely to have any material impact on carbon emissions through 2014, by which time a federal system is likely to emerge," analysts at Barclays Capital wrote Thursday in a note to clients. And because of the robust supply of allowances, some analysts forecast auction prices won't rise much above the reserve price of $1.86 a short ton set by RGGI. Results of Thursday's auction are due for release Monday. "The problem with RGGI, is almost everyone thinks it's over-allocated by a lot, for a long time, possibly until 2018," said Trevor Sikorski, an analyst with Barclays PLC (BCS) unit Barclays Capital, in London. "For a larger system, it's not brilliant." Officials, however, cautioned against focusing solely on the numbers. Setting a cap that's a little looser in the early years allows an orderly market to develop and likely will help control prices and volatility in the market, they said. At the same time, RGGI should prevent emissions from reaching new highs in the coming years. "You need to make sure the mechanics of the auction process and the system work," New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine said at press conference Thursday. "Making something too constricted at the start, I think, runs the danger of unintended consequences and very high charges for the ultimate consumer." An additional test will come when the 10 states decide how to spend the revenues they collect from the allowance auctions. RGGI members decided to sell the allowances, instead of giving them away, a subject of much debate during the design of the market. States concluded they would rather have the money from the allowance sales to use for programs to cut emissions rather than rely on the value of allowances to provide an incentive for power producers to cut pollution. But with tax revenues drying up amid a sluggish economy, RGGI participants worry that governments will be tempted to use the money for programs unrelated to climate change. "Certainly this would be an economic condition that would create that temptation, but this (program) is so integral to the ... economic development of our state," New York Governor David A. Paterson said. Westerners Take Tougher Line The Western Climate Initiative, or WCI, aims to cut greenhouse-gas emissions by 15% of 2005 levels by 2020. The plan is aimed at cutting about 850 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions, making it about half the size of Europe's cap-and-trade program. It would be the first program in the world that includes emissions from cars and trucks, as well as from power plants and industrial, commercial and even residential energy users. The WCI takes aim at emissions produced by 85% to 90% of the region's economy. Emitters could use offsets, or credits tied to emission-reduction projects, for 49% of their required emissions reduction, a provision favorable to the carbon-offset market. Member states of the WCI are pressing for the federal government to adopt similar rules to cut U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. "We're sending a strong message to our federal governments that states and provinces are moving forward in the absence of federal action, and we're setting the stage for national programs that are just as aggressive," California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said earlier this week. While carbon market participants view the WCI market as the more robust of the two, RGGI is seen as a more significant development now, despite its small size and scope, because it has put allowances for sale on the market. However, with its wide focus on transportation, industrial, commercial, residential and power-plant emissions, the WCI plan is better suited for a federal cap-and-trade scheme, said Sikorski, of Barclays Capital. The WCI plan "has all the good things you want in it" and none of the price manipulations of RGGI, Sikorski said. "It looks more like what you want to see in a blueprint for a national scheme." The WCI's proposed rules should also be encouraging for developers of emission-reduction projects, such as landfill-gas capture projects, said Milo Sjardin, head of research firm New Carbon Finance's North America unit. "The fact that they're continuing the implementation process for WCI is a good thing for anyone thinking about reduction projects," said Sjardin. But he added that WCI "is still a number of years away, with a number of political hurdles ahead." Of the WCI's 11 members, only California, Oregon, Washington State and British Columbia have enacted climate change laws. Neither RGGI's auction nor WCI's cap-and-trade proposal are seen influencing the global carbon markets just yet, as RGGI is too small, and WCI doesn't start until 2012. "RGGI is so limited, it'll never be a role model for any federal program," said Sjardin. "Because it covers the broader economy, WCI serves as an example." (Mark Peters covers power markets, companies and carbon emissions trading for Dow Jones Newswires. He can be reached at 201-938-4604 or by email at mark.peters@dowjones.com (Cassandra Sweet writes about power, natural gas, renewable energy and carbon from San Francisco. She can be reached at 415-439-6468, or at cassandra.sweet@dowjones.com) ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2008 11:36:24 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for September 29, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for September 29, 2008. Newsclips for September 29, 2008 Climate Change Storm Brewing Faster Than Expected. In recent weeks, the crisis in the world's financial markets has eclipsed concern over climate change. When your house is on fire, it's hard to get worked up about a hurricane on the horizon. But the hurricane is coming, and a study by the Global Carbon Project, a consortium of scientists based in Australia, suggests that the storm is building faster than expected. Posted. http://www.fresnobee.com/opinion/v-printerfriendly/story/899307.html CARB Fines Bimbo Bakeries $305,250 For Air Quality Penalties. The California Air Resources Board recently fined Bimbo Bakeries USA of Fort Worth, Texas, $305,250 for air quality violations that occurred in 2006 and 2007. CARB fleet inspectors cited Bimbo Bakeries -- part of Grupo Bimbo, an international bakery leader -- for failing to test their diesel trucks for excess emissions at 58 fleet facilities across the state. Posted. http://www.etrucker.com/apps/news/article.asp?id=72688 Ports Gearing Up For Clean Trucks Program. Cesar Olivarez climbs into the cab of his 1992 big rig and turns the key. Black fumes spew from the exhaust pipe as he settles into the driver's seat and prepares for another haul from the Port of Long Beach to a local warehouse, a ritual he's practiced for the past 27 years. Posted. http://www.dailybreeze.com/news/ci_10580651 http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_10580651 Letter: State Considering Tire-Pressure Police. I received a letter recently from the Air Resources Board, a division of the California Environmental Protection Agency, to "All Interested Parties." The Subject? "Public Workshop Meeting to Discuss the Development of a Regulation to Reduce Emissions from Underinflated Vehicle Tires." Posted. http://www.chicoer.com/letters/ci_10580969 Toxic Control Laws Get Some Teeth. New legislation gives more authority to a state agency to regulate toxic chemicals in products sold in the state, which increases pressure on companies to make products using safer, more eco-friendly options from the start. Posted. http://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/stories/2008/09/29/story14.html?b=1222660800^1706447&t=printable California ARB Adopts Measures to Cut Gasoline Emissions from Outboard Motor Boats. The California Air Resources Board (ARB) adopted new regulations to reduce toxic gasoline emissions from outboard marine tanks and components by up to 4.2 tons per day by 2020, saving consumers about 4.6 gallons of gasoline per year in lost fuel. Posted. http://www.greencarcongress.com/2008/09/california-arb.html Dangers Of Air Purifiers. Two very common dangers of air purifiers could expose your family to unnecessary harm. What are they? How can you avoid them? Air purifier dealers promise you great benefits. Yet not all deliver and some do more harm than good. Posted. http://www.articledashboard.com/article.php?id=538117&act=print GM Wants 100-Mpg Rating For '10 Volt. Washington -- Will the Volt break the 100 mpg barrier? General Motors Corp. said Friday it has reached a preliminary agreement with the California Air Resources Board about how to classify its Chevy Volt in terms of emissions standards that could allow the extended-range electric vehicle to attain the 100-miles-per-gallon rating. Posted. http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080927/AUTO01/809270368/1148/AUTO01 http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080926/FREE/809269985/1530/FREE California Releases New GHG Measuring Protocols. The California Air Resources Board unveiled three greenhouse gas accounting protocols last week for local governments, and urban forestry and methane digester projects. The protocols are part of the state's efforts to reduce emissions 30 percent by 2020 under the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006, also known as Assembly Bill 32. Posted. http://www.climatebiz.com/print/28124 My View: Steinberg's SB 375 Isn't A Smart Growth Strategy. Time and again, hard-working Californians have told their elected representatives to use their tax dollars to cut the red tape and ease traffic congestion. In a 2005 survey, 93 percent of Placer County residents said that reducing traffic congestion is important. Their priorities were to ease the traffic flow on Interstate 80, widen the interstate and local freeways, and repair city and county roads. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/110/v-print/story/1272872.html Good Things Expected From Algae As Fuel. Borculo, Netherlands. Set amid cornfields and cow pastures in eastern Holland is a shallow pool that is rapidly turning green with algae, harvested for animal feed, skin treatments, biodegradable plastics - and with increasing interest, biofuel. In a warehouse 120 miles southwest, a bioreactor of clear plastic tubes is producing algae in pressure-cooker fashion that its manufacturer hopes will one day power jet aircraft. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/09/28/MNTF1339VS.DTL&type=printable A Smarter Shade Of Green. Editor - Mayor Gavin Newsom's proposal for solar panels on City Hall sound suspiciously like a new phenomena entitled "conspicuous environmentalism" ("Green plan would put solar panels on City Hall," Sept. 26). Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/09/29/EDEE1339QS.DTL Project Raises Air-Quality Angst. Eastern Moreno Valley runs the risk of being inundated with big-rig trucks and diesel pollution if warehouses open -- unless the city and developers insist on buffer zones, low-emission equipment and other precautions to protect residents, warn regional air pollution officials. Posted. http://www.pe.com/localnews/morenovalley/stories/PE_News_Local_S_warehouses28.3c9147.html Lichen On Yosemite Icons Key To Pollution Studies. Yosemite National Park ---- After exploration by millions of visitors over the last 100 years, it is hard to imagine anything left to discover amid the majesty of Yosemite's glacier-cut granite cliffs and giant Sequoia groves. Posted. http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2008/09/27/science/z25cedb2928296bc9882574cd00814d91.txt Time To Clear The Air. Report Recently released indicates that while public health and environmental concerns have been focused on West Oakland, specifically targeting heavy truck and rail traffic from the Port of Oakland, air quality officials may want to pay more attention to the other side of town. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/opinion/ci_10568696 Signing Of Port Cargo Fee Bill Urged. Long Beach - Sen. Alan Lowenthal, D-Long Beach, and a host of Southland port, air quality and transportation leaders are urging Gov. Schwarzenegger to sign a bill aimed at reducing air pollution and traffic congestion from the movement of goods at the ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach and Oakland. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_10572812 Schwarzenegger To Convene Global Climate Summit. San Francisco—Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, a Republican who has challenged many members of his party to take climate change seriously, said Friday that he plans to invite lawmakers and governmental executives from around the globe to California this fall to address solutions to the problem. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/nationandworld/ci_10569558 ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." 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His initiative would cost California taxpayers $10 billion. Posted. http://www.thereporter.com/opinion/ci_10583247 Editorial: As Emissions Grow, So Does Opportunity. AS STATE PREPARES NEW CLIMATE PLAN, A STUDY UNDERLINES THE GROWING NEED. In recent weeks, the crisis in the world's financial markets has eclipsed concern over climate change. That's understandable. When your house is on fire, it's hard to get worked up about a hurricane on the horizon. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/110/v-print/story/1269560.html State Raises $13.3 Million From Emissions Allowances. Massachusetts has netted $13.3 million from a regional auction of allowances meant to help the state, in conjunction with nine others, reduce the amount of carbon dioxide released into the air by local power plants, state officials said Monday. The money will be used to fund energy efficiency programs. The states, joining together as the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, or RGGI, hosted the Thursday auction. Posted. http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/green/greenblog/2008/09/state_raises_133_million_from.html Nation's First Greenhouse Gas Auction Nets $38.5M. Power companies were the biggest spenders in the nation's first cap-and-trade greenhouse gas auction, raising nearly $40 million that will be spent by Northeast states on renewable and energy efficient technologies. All fossil fuel-burning power plants in a 10-state region were required to buy credits to cover the carbon they emit. The results of the auction were released Monday. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/2020/v-print/story/446440.html Ozone Pollution More Dangerous To Some. NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - It's not just the elderly who vulnerable to the ill effects of air pollution, new research suggests. In a study of 2.7 million deaths across 48 U.S. cities, researchers found that death rates tended to rise on days when ozone pollution increased -- with the older adults being most at risk. 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For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Wed, 1 Oct 2008 10:02:45 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for October 1st, 2008 From: sponedal@ARB.CA.GOV . Schwarzenegger signs greenhouse gas bill. SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed legislation Tuesday that attempts to ease greenhouse gas emissions by giving priority to transportation projects that limit commutes and curb urban sprawl. Posted. http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5ibwStiAlrrDFtzM7o7kAbSbg5I3gD93HF4BO3 http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/10/01/BAGF139266.DTL http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_10602454 My View: Steinberg's SB 375 isn't a smart growth strategy. Time and again, hard-working Californians have told their elected representatives to use their tax dollars to cut the red tape and ease traffic congestion. In a 2005 survey, 93 percent of Placer County residents said that reducing traffic congestion is important. Their priorities were to ease the traffic flow on Interstate 80, widen the interstate and local freeways, and repair city and county roads. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/110/story/1272872.html CARB fines Hormel Foods unit for non-compliance. Clougherty Packing/Farmer John of Los Angeles has been fined $63,300 in air pollution penalties by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) for failure to comply with diesel truck emission requirements. Posted. http://refrigeratedtrans.com/food-distributors/carb_fines_hormel_foods_subsidiary_0814/ CARB fines Bimbo Bakeries $300,000 for skirting air quality regs. California’s air quality agency has put the state’s diesel fleets on notice: CARB isn’t messing around. CARB announced last week that Bimbo Bakeries – makers of Francisco and Oroweat breads and Tia Rosa tortillas – would pay $305,250 in fines for air quality violations in 2006 and 2007. Posted. http://www.landlinemag.com/todays_news/Daily/2008/Sep08/092908/092908-05.htm California refiner sues to block new fuel rules. Professing concern about corn-based ethanol's greenhouse gas emissions and indirect effects on U.S. food prices, fuel-maker Tesoro Corp. on Tuesday sued to block California regulations that would boost the biofuel's content in gasoline to 10% by 2010. Posted. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/greenspace/2008/10/california-refi.html http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/djf500/200809301926DOWJONESDJONLINE000747_FORTUNE5.htm http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/09/30/BU7U138VIB.DTL Governor vetoes a key ports-fee bill late Tuesday. A proposal to impose $60 fees on most containers moving through coastal ports to pay for transportation and air-quality projects in the Inland area and elsewhere was vetoed by Gov. Schwarzenegger late Tuesday. Posted. http://www.pe.com/localnews/inland/stories/PE_News_Local_S_stabills01.20f78ca.html Governor signs anti-sprawl bill. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a landmark bill Tuesday to discourage sprawl in future decades, completing a deal among environmentalists, homebuilders and local governments on the final day of bill signing. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/391/story/1278949.html Free event to address impacts of poor air quality on health. Two medical experts will discuss the health impacts of the San Joaquin Valley’s poor air quality during a talk Tuesday targeted at local doctors, nurses and medical professionals. The event, titled “Recognizing and Reducing Patient Risk Related to Air Quality,” will be held from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Bakersfield Memorial Hospital. Reservations are required for the free event, which is open to the local medical community and interested members of the public. Posted. http://www.bakersfield.com/102/story/566930.html Automotive X-Prize recommends EPA adopt MGEe rating. Now that the California Air Resources Board (CARB) has an agreement with General Motors regarding how to measure the fuel mileage of the 2011 Chevy Volt, our attention turns to the EPA, which now has to decide what official mileage rating will appear on the new car's window sticker and how to determine what that number will be. Posted. http://www.autoblog.com/2008/09/30/automotive-x-prize-recommends-epa-adopt-mgee-rating/ California adopts carbon reporting protocols. California's Air Resources Board (CARB) has adopted three voluntary carbon reporting protocols designed to prepare local government and environmental projects for the introduction of its wide-reaching AB32 climate control legislation. Under AB32, California will effectively fall into line with the Kyoto Agreement, setting binding targets to cut emissions to 1990 levels by 2020 and introducing a state wide cap-and-trade scheme. Posted. http://www.businessgreen.com/business-green/news/2227142/california-adopts-carbon SPECIAL REPORT: L.A., Long Beach ports to accept day pass, credit cards. Sept. 29, 2009 – As the Port of Long Beach and Los Angeles prepare to enforce the nation’s first large-scale ban on dirty trucks at ports, the ports have quietly made a “temporary access permit” available for intermittent truck visitors. Posted. http://www.landlinemag.com/Special_Reports/2008/Sep08/092908_day_pass.htm Opinion: Senator Barbara Boxer slams the Bush Administration’s environmental policies. Bush’s environmental record isn’t exactly pristine (much unlike the Alaskan National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR), which some politicians want to start drilling for oil), but just how much the current administration has mucked up the environment is hard to picture without a nicely bulleted list in front of you. Posted. http://www.plentymag.com/thecurrent/2008/10/senator_barbara_boxer_slams_th.php Study: Global warming means stronger hurricanes. COLLEGE STATION, Texas -- A new study shows that as time goes on and our oceans slowly warm, hurricanes will only get stronger. Posted. http://www.kvue.com/projectgreen/greenarticles/stories/100108kvue_global_warming_hurricane_strength-eh.cd3374eb.html Opinion: Cargo fee would help clear the air. Now that the state has a budget and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is signing bills again, he should sign Senate Bill 974 before Tuesday's deadline. Sen. Alan Lowenthal's SB 974 would impose modest fees on cargo entering California's major ports - Los Angeles, Long Beach and Oakland. The money would be used to combat the massive amounts of pollution spewed by cargo ships and by the trucks and trains that haul goods inland. Posted. http://www.sbsun.com/opinions/ci_10593319 Palin: cause of global warming 'doesn't matter'. WASHINGTON (AFP) — Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin said Tuesday that global warming is "real," but stressed that it "kind of doesn't matter" whether or not humans are to blame for climate change. Posted. http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5j7p7stN4wDEH-o-zxNqMGqQL7agQ ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." 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San Bernardino - Railroad representatives and state air pollution officials vowed Wednesday night to strengthen a diesel-pollution cleanup plan for California's most problematic rail yard, but the assurances did little to mollify a crowd of about 100 people who sometimes shouted in anger. Posted. http://www.pe.com/localnews/sanbernardino/stories/PE_News_Local_N_nrail02.22ad00d.html# L.A., Long Beach Ports Inaugurate New Anti-Smog Plan. Trucks moving goods in and out of the complex must meet tougher antipollution laws; 2,000 dirty diesel big rigs are banned. Despite compliance checks, cargo moves smoothly. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-me-trucks2-2008oct02,0,157835,print.story http://www2.presstelegram.com/business/ci_10614250 New Fuels Alliance Blasts Ethanol Lawsuit Filed Today by Tesoro Corporation; Calls Lawsuit Frivolous. The New Fuels Alliance released the following statement regarding the Tesoro lawsuit filed in California today against the California Air Resource Board. "This a blatant attempt by Tesoro to try to use the regulatory and legal process to gain competitive advantage in the market place. Posted. http://www.wgem.com/global/story.asp?s=9108344&ClientType=Printable http://www.energy-daily.com/reports/Potential_Review_Of_Impacts_Of_California_Ethanol_Requirements_For_Gasoline_999.html Gas Distribution Company Fined. Sacramento - A gas distribution company with fleet facilities in Stockton and Lodi has been fined by state air regulators for failing to inspect its trucks for excessive emissions. Airgas Inc., based in Pennsylvania, will pay $43,000 for the violations, the California Air Resources Board said Wednesday. Posted. http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081002/A_NEWS/81001015 Old Diesels Banned At Ports. The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach formally launched a $1.6 billion initiative Wednesday, aimed at reducing diesel truck emissions by 80 percent within five years. Posted. http://www.dailybreeze.com/ci_10614449 http://www.presstelegram.com/news/ci_10614241 Schwarzenegger Acts Globally And Locally. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger approved an environmental twofer this week: a bill that both curbs sprawl and has the potential to lessen global warming. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/10/01/EDNS139M56.DTL A Big Step To Cut Sprawl, Clean Air. Governor Signs Steinberg's Bill That Rewards Smarter Growth. He's no longer in the movies, but Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger still likes to engage in some drama. As of Friday, it appeared that Schwarzenegger was ready to veto Senate Bill 375, a bill that aims to align the state's land-use policies with its fight against global warming. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/324/story/1282118.html Greenhouse Gas Emissions Will Change The Fresno We Know. California's love affair with cars and big backyards is about to end. Why? Greenhouse gas emissions. It has been a grand and enduring relationship, attracting millions of people to the Golden State since World War II and helping build a world-class economy. Posted. http://www.fresnobee.com/columnists/mcewen/story/908826.html Testing Food A Necessity. Americans are increasingly concerned about chemicals in the food they eat, the appliances they use, the air they breathe. And for good reason, as recent food-safety scares have demonstrated. Posted. http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/oct/01/testing-food-a-necessity/ ENERGY: SDG&E Study Finds Plug-In Hybrids Have Advantages. Hybrid plug-in vehicles can save serious cash in addition to helping the environment, according to a study by San Diego Gas & Electric Co. California's off-peak electrical capacity could recharge up to 4 million hybrid electric/gasoline vehicles each night, the study released last week found. Posted. http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2008/10/01/business/z2270cfef75d69022882574ce007c4594.prt Airgas To Pay $43,000 Fine To Air Board. Airgas Inc. has agreed to pay a $43,000 fine to the state Air Resources Board for failing to conduct annual inspections of diesel trucks. The Radner, Penn.-based Company distributes gases for industrial and medical use. It also delivers welding equipment and safety products. Posted. http://sacramento.bizjournals.com/sacramento/stories/2008/09/29/daily53.html Advisory Covers Hybrid Cryogenic Temp Control. The California Air Resources Board has issued an advisory to explain how transport refrigeration units (TRU) equipped with hybrid cryogenic temperature control systems may be used to comply with the in-use performance standards of the TRU Airborne Toxic Control Measure (ATCM) as an alternative technology. Posted. http://refrigeratedtrans.com/refrigeration/equipment/carb_advisory_on_hybrid_cryogenic_temperature_control_1001/ Teen's Study Has Air of Authority. Otana Jakpor's science project is having the kind of impact that career scientists would list on their resumes. The Riverside 14-year-old's experiments found that devices sold as "air purifiers" impaired the lung function of people who use them. Posted. http://www.pe.com/localnews/environment/stories/PE_News_Local_S_airhero02.21d1bf1.html# A Strong Barrier To Sprawl. SB 375 Has The Power To Alter The Way Cities Grow For The Better. A landmark bill tying local planning decisions to reductions in greenhouse gas emissions has been signed by the governor. It will have profound impacts on the way cities and counties do business, and it's good news for all of us who live -- and breathe -- in California. Posted. http://www.fresnobee.com/opinion/v-printerfriendly/story/908887.html Governor Rejects Climate-Change Institute At UC. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, who has sought to build an international image as an environmental champion in the fight against climate-changing carbon emissions, rejected an unprecedented attempt to create the first-of-its-kind research institute into reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Posted. http://www.capitolweekly.net/article.php?_adctlid=v|jq2q43wvsl855o|xg6id953pwl8xf&issueId=xg5kpub17clp0y&xid=xg5leuvix2dpv5 Green Jobs Training Program Set To Begin. Oakland — The Oakland Green Jobs Corps, an ambitious plan to lift at-risk youths out of lives of poverty and violence and place them into jobs helping the environment, this month is recruiting its first students as a contract gets finalized between the city of Oakland and three organizations chosen to run the training. Posted. http://www.insidebayarea.com/news/ci_10613042 Google Plans For Renewables To Power America. Google outlines plan to cut U.S. reliance on fossil fuels by 2030. Google Inc. is fleshing out its plan for a more environmentally friendly America with details of a proposal to curtail the use of oil and coal by 2030. Everyone from Al Gore to T. Boone Pickens has a clean energy plan these days, so why not Google? Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/10/02/BULL139S9C.DTL&type=printable ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. 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Clean-air regulators are reminding Bay Area gas station owners that they must upgrade their gas pump vapor recovery systems by April 1 to comply with new state smog regulations. About 2,000 stations in the Bay Area will be required to obtain new permits, buy upgraded vapor recovery systems and arrange for installation by a certified contractor within the next six months. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_10622544 http://www.santaynezvalleyjournal.com/archive/6/40/2933/ Home Front: 'Anti-Sprawl' Law Unlikely To Radically Alter Sacramento Trends. The hyperbole soared into overdrive when Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a major "anti-sprawl" bill this week authored by state Sen. Darrell Steinberg, D-Sacramento. The governor called it the biggest revision of land-use law since 1970's California Environmental Quality Act. Forecasts abounded about a new emphasis on high-density housing near transit stops. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/103/v-print/story/1285305.html A Charged Debate Over Prop. 7 Renewable Energy Plan. The measure would require utilities in the state to get half their power from renewable energy by 2025. Foes say it would actually hamper electricity production from alternate sources. Sacramento — Proposition 7 on the November ballot aims to hurry the day when more of California's electricity comes from windmills, solar panels and other oil-free sources, requiring the state's utilities to get half their power from renewable energy by 2025. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-energy3-2008oct03,0,1881170,print.story California Prop. 10 Editorial: Out To Pickens Our Pockets. There's lots wrong with billionaire's energy measure. There's something for everyone to object to in Proposition 10. Groups as varied as unions, anti-tax organizations, consumer watchdogs, environmentalists and chambers of commerce oppose the so-called Alternative Fuel Vehicles and Renewable Energy Bonds Initiative. Posted. http://www.ocregister.com/articles/prop-billion-california-2177852-vehicles-government# SB 375. I hate to report on another bill, but, unless we stay informed about what those who claim to represent us are doing in Sacramento and in Washington, D.C., we are sitting ducks for whatever nutty idea is proposed. Furthermore, if we keep informed about some of the more radical bills, perhaps we should, as voters, consider no longer supporting those legislators who have not acted in our best interests. Unfortunately, that appears sometimes to include most of them. Posted. http://www.santaynezvalleyjournal.com/archive/6/40/2933/ Scientists Create Energy-Producing Solar Paint. A recent partnership between the steel industry and UK university researchers has led to the development of a unique photovoltaic paint that can be applied to steel. The paint is made up of dye and electrolytes that can be applied as a paste to steel sheets. Four layers of paint are applied to each sheet. When light hits the solar cells, excited molecules release an electron into an electron collector and circuit (nanocrystalline titanium dioxide). Finally, the electrons move back into the dye. Posted. http://cleantechnica.com/2008/10/01/scientists-create-energy-producing-solar-paint/ Merced County Leaders Doubt Local Impact Of Anti-Sprawl Law. Local leaders don't think it'll have much impact on development. Local leaders say an anti-sprawl bill to help fight global warming signed Tuesday by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger may not change how and where Merced grows. SB 375 offers incentives for developers to build more high-density housing complexes that would encourage people to bike, walk or use public transit to get to work. Posted. http://www.mercedsunstar.com/167/v-print/story/479667.html San Bernardino Residents Urge Cleaner Air Immediately. San Bernardino - Air pollution reductions can't come soon enough for a number of people who live near BNSF Railway's yard. Westside residents crowded the council chambers at City Hall on Wednesday night to demand air quality improvements around their neighborhoods. Posted. http://www.redorbit.com/news/health/1576562/san_bernardino_residents_urge_cleaner_air_immediately/index.html?source=r_health# Roads Unhealthy For Exercise. Study finds pollutants from diesel exhaust may hurt lungs of those who exert themselves nearby. Health experts have a new warning for outdoor fitness buffs -- exercise well away from roads and freeways. Pollutants from diesel exhaust are present in higher concentrations near roadways, and recent studies found people exerting themselves nearby can suffer severe, short-term lung damage. Posted. http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081003/LIFESTYLE03/810030306/1040/LIFESTYLE03 There Is More to Green Than Global Warming. There is more to being green than the fight to stop global warming. All of our natural resources are in peril because of what we do and what that does to our planet. Yet, to hear the battle cry of environmentalists these days you'd think there's only one war to be fought -- over our energy supply and its consequences. Posted. http://www.alternet.org/environment/101491/there_is_more_to_green_than_global_warming/ Calif. Bond Would Launch Bullet Train Project. A century and a half after California built its first railroad, the Golden State may be about to launch the most ambitious rail project undertaken by any state - a nearly 800-mile system of bullet trains that can top 200 mph. Posted. http://www.gilroydispatch.com/news/249111-calif.-bond-would-launch-bullet-train-project Feel-Good Fun for the Super-Rich: A Hybrid Yacht. For the last two weeks, Micheline Maynard has been writing about what it’s like to take up driving a hybrid Toyota Prius, just as the popularity of the technology is spreading. But while hybrid cars like the Prius already are becoming mass market items, hybrid yachts decidedly are not — though they might offer the super rich their own “green” bragging rights. Posted. http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/10/03/feel-good-fun-for-the-super-rich-a-hybrid-yacht/?pagemode=print The Greening Of L.A. Is Aim Of New Center. Studio City - A slurry of candy wrappers, plastic bottles and oil gushed into a storm drain Thursday and slithered out to sea. And children from Toluca Lake Elementary stared at the polluted stream and cried, "Oh, nooo!" Posted. http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_10624496 http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_10621440 Houston Forms Exclusive Severe-Smog Club With LA. Houston—Houston has joined Los Angeles to become the second place in the nation classified as having a severe smog problem, the Environmental Protection Agency said Thursday. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/nationandworld/ci_10621427 Renting With Vroom Vroom Vroom Feels Good, But How Do Rates Compare? Vroom Vroom Vroom, which began in Australia, announced its U.S. launch this week, promising car-rental customers “a fast, hassle-free and environmentally friendly” service. This uniquely named website (onomatopoeias are fun) allows users to reserve vehicles with the major-player companies (Hertz, Avis, etc.) in over 2,000 locations across the country. Posted. http://travel.latimes.com/daily-deal-blog/index.php/renting-with-vroom-v-2906/ Electric Cars Shine At Paris Auto Show. Paris - As the race to offer the first commercially viable electric car charges up, automakers hoping to cash in on environmental concerns displayed a slew of models at the Paris Motor Show on Friday. Posted. http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2008/10/03/ap5507083.html AltCar Expo Debuts New Ideas. Alternative vehicle test-drives, on-site purchase options, information booths, and expert panel discussions offered the public cutting-edge information on available options for cutting gasoline consumption and reducing carbon footprints at the third annual AltCar Expo and Conference at Santa Monica Civic Auditorium last Friday and Saturday, September 26 and 27. Posted. http://www.smmirror.com/MainPages/DisplayArticleDetails.asp?eid=8676 ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Mon, 6 Oct 2008 14:07:06 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for October 6, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for October 6, 2008. Two Energy Initiatives In California Under Fire. San Francisco – Californians will vote on two ballot initiatives this fall that at first glance would seem shoo-ins for approval in a state long associated with environmental activism. Posted. http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20081006/news_1n6energy.html Proposition 7 Prompts A Highly Charged Debate. The measure would force utilities to accelerate the use of renewable energy. But opponents say it would hamper the production of electricity from alternate sources. Sacramento — Proposition 7 on the November ballot aims to hurry the day when more of California's electricity comes from windmills, solar panels and other oil-free sources, requiring the state's utilities to get half their power from renewable energy by 2025. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-me-energy4-2008oct04,0,7581793,print.story http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/10/06/EDEC13B6DF.DTL http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/10/05/ED7D137S5T.DTL Fuel May Eventually Go Green -- With Algae. Amid high petroleum prices, industries and scientists are racing to develop an alternative from the fast-growing plant. Borculo, Netherlands — Set amid cornfields and cow pastures in eastern Holland is a shallow pool rapidly turning green with algae that is harvested for animal feed, skin treatments, biodegradable plastics and, with increasing interest, biofuel. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-algae5-2008oct05,0,38205,print.story Gov. Signs Bill That'll Help Slow Urban Sprawl. The measure will for the first time allow the state to use its transportation funds to reward plans that provide for high-density housing near job centers and transit corridors. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-realblog5-2008oct05,0,1095912,print.story Investigation: Ike Took Heavy Toll On Environment. Washington - Hurricane Ike's winds and massive waves destroyed oil platforms, tossed storage tanks and punctured pipelines. The environmental damage only now is becoming apparent: At least a half-million gallons of crude oil spilled into the Gulf of Mexico and the marshes, bayous and bays of Louisiana and Texas, according to an analysis of federal data by The Associated Press. Posted. http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2008/10/05/news/nation/z85a74869d28f8b5f882574d9007b233b.txt EPA Won't Regulate Perchlorate. Washington - Federal regulators said Friday they don't plan to try to rid drinking water supplies of a toxic rocket fuel ingredient that's been found in 35 states. The Environmental Protection Agency will take public comment for 30 days before finalizing its decision not to regulate the contaminant, perchlorate, in drinking water. Posted. http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_10634057 Folding Bikes: A Transit Alternative. IT'S NOT JUST the money she saves on gas that makes her folding bike appealing to Ellen Babcock on her BART ride to work in Oakland. "I like it because it packs up into a little package. I like it because I can ride on BART any time," said Babcock, who rides her bike to a San Francisco BART station. Posted. http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/ci_10631354 Compressed Natural Gas Could Fuel West's Cars. DEVELOPMENT: Compressed natural gas could fuel the West's automobiles. WHAT IT MEANS: It's high time natural gas-rich Wyoming jumped into the energy fray and kick-started the use of compressed natural gas to run our cars. It makes economic sense, especially if gasoline prices stay high - a CNG-powered car can run on the equivalent of $1 to $1.25 per gallon. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/10/05/IN7D137S2F.DTL&type=printable Renewed Green Tax Credits Lift Silicon Valley. After months of frustration, Silicon Valley scored a major political victory Friday as Congress and President Bush extended renewable-energy tax credits that, just days earlier, seemed doomed to expire at the end of the year. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/10/04/BUOQ13B553.DTL&type=printable Renewable Energy Propositions Will Either Help Or Hurt The Environment, Dueling Sides Claim. Against a backdrop of high gas prices and calls for energy independence, two renewable energy measures on the November ballot claim to offer solutions. Both, however, face uncertain support. Even environmental groups are campaigning against them. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/greenenergy/ci_10629893?nclick_check=1 Chef Caters To Environmentally Conscious Tech Industry Workers. When Chef Bob Clark decided to put watermelon gazpacho on eBay's menu this summer, he knew he would be buying the watermelons from Maximillion Sanchez, a farmer in Madera. Posted. http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/ci_10632800 Investment In 'Green-Collar' Jobs Urged. San Leandro — Advocates of a new "green" economy — based on environmentally friendly technologies and practices — launched a nationwide campaign here Saturday, calling for America to invest $500 billion in the creation of "green-collar" jobs over the next 10 years. Posted. http://www.insidebayarea.com/ci_10639299?source=most_emailed Officials: Toxic Chemical Found In Air Near School. Davenport, Calif.—Air quality regulators on California's central coast say they have found high levels of a cancer-causing chemical in the air around a Davenport elementary school and fire department. Tests conducted by the Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District this summer found eight times the agency's acceptable level of chromium 6 at Pacific Elementary School. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_10645282 AP Investigation: Ike Environmental Toll Apparent. Washington—Hurricane Ike's winds and massive waves destroyed oil platforms, tossed storage tanks and punctured pipelines. The environmental damage only now is becoming apparent: At least a half million gallons of crude oil spilled into the Gulf of Mexico and the marshes, bayous and bays of Louisiana and Texas, according to an analysis of federal data by The Associated Press. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_10644200 Proposition 10 Subsidizes Alternative Fuels. San Francisco -- T. Boone Pickens, the Texas billionaire oilman who says he wants to break America's addiction to foreign oil, is betting that Californians are willing to help pay for cars and trucks that don't run on petroleum. Pickens' natural gas fueling company, Clean Energy Fuels Corp., is the chief sponsor of a Nov. 4 ballot initiative that authorizes a $5 billion bond to fund alternative energy development and provide rebates up to $50,000 for buyers of vehicles that run on natural gas and other nonpetroleum fuels. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_10647514 James Dulley: Reclaim it: Old Factories, Barns Have Lumber To Reuse. Q: We are planning an addition to our house, which we want to be efficient and "green." I heard using reclaimed lumber makes sense. Is this more efficient and as strong as new lumber and what are its sources? Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/realestatenews/ci_10622302 Scientists: 1 in 4 Mammals Faces Extinction. Washington—Conservationists have taken the first detailed look at the world's mammals in more than a decade, and the news isn't good. "Our results paint a bleak picture of the global status of mammals worldwide," the team led by Jan Schipper of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature in Gland, Switzerland, concluded. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/science/ci_10649988 San Jose Makes Progress On Mayor's Ambitious Green Vision. One year ago, Chuck Reed unveiled one of his boldest initiatives as San Jose mayor, a "green vision'' to turn the city into "the center of innovation in clean technology.'' Environmentalists praised him and politicians near and far took notice — most notably Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, who dubbed Reed "the green mayor.'' Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_10645975 Chavez Will Swap Gas-Guzzlers For Clean Cars. Caracas, Venezuela—Give up your gas-guzzler and get a free car. That's President Hugo Chavez's offer to Venezuelans. Chavez says he plans to start a program next year that will give away cars running on less-polluting natural gas to people who turn in old cars that consume "too much gasoline." Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/nationandworld/ci_10640732 Live To Run, Run To Work. Like so many groggy morning commuters, Debra Moss likes to begin her day at a Starbucks. Got to get that energy boost for the slog into work, after all. On this early September morning, with dawn slowly breaking, the 51-year-old state worker, who lives in the Campus Commons section of Sacramento, decided she needed something stronger than Starbucks iced tea. So she ducked into the Safeway next door and downed a Red Bull. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/health/ci_10632330 Antioch Power Plant Proposal Reaches Review Stage. The California Energy Commission has started a yearlong review of a 930-megawatt power plant proposed for Antioch land on the Delta. If approved, construction of Mirant Corp.'s $800 million Marsh Landing Generating Station would begin in fall 2009, with completion about 2012. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_10647238 The Candidates on Climate Change Science. Unlike the two most recent presidential elections, when there were stark differences between the candidates' views on climate science and policy, this year three of the four candidates for president and vice president agree with the scientific consensus on climate change. Posted. http://voices.washingtonpost.com/capitalweathergang/2008/10/freedman_the_candidates_on_cli.html Earth Aboil. SO MUCH carbon was released around the world from burning fossil fuels in 2007 that it could lead to a sweltering 11-degree Fahrenheit increase in the Earth's temperature by the end of the century, according to data recently unveiled by the Global Carbon Project. To put it more starkly, the relentless buildup of carbon emissions in the atmosphere is outpacing the worst-case scenario outlined by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Posted. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/10/05/AR2008100501847.html TEMECULA: City Still Reaching For Tree Ordinance. Temecula ---- A proposed tree protection measure that fell short of planning commissioners' approval this spring will soon be re-emerging in a new form. Posted. http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2008/10/05/news/californian/temecula/zef5f2d7d9355a0cf882574b80063d9cc.txt Could Coachella Valley Residents Earn Cash From Solar Panels? There may soon come a time when Coachella Valley residents put solar panels on their roofs and get paid for the excess energy they produce. Posted. http://www.mydesert.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008810040320 ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Tue, 7 Oct 2008 10:31:10 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for October 7, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for October 7, 2008. California Seeks Energy Savings As Economy Sours. San Francisco (Reuters) - Economic turmoil won't stop investments that help the environment, but the focus will be on saving energy and money rather than massive change, a top California environment official said on Monday. Posted. http://www.reuters.com/article/GlobalEnvironment08/idUSTRE4960UC20081007 'Hydrogen Cities' Seen Driving Fuel Cell Adoption. San Francisco: Mass adoption of zero-emissions fuel cell cars will start with "hydrogen cities" in which refueling stations are rolled out to serve individual communities rather than a large region, a top California environment official said on Monday. Posted. http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/msid-3568520,prtpage-1.cms Cut the Sprawl, Cut the Warming. For years, while Washington slept, most of the serious work on climate change has occurred in the states, and no state has worked harder than California. The latest example of California’s originality is a new law — the nation’s first — intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by curbing urban sprawl and cutting back the time people have to spend in their automobiles. Posted. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/07/opinion/07tue2.html?_r=1&oref=slogin&pagewanted=print Fast-Track Rail Yard Cleanup. People who live near the busy intermodal rail yard in San Bernardino have long known that they're breathing bad air. They've worried about the health effects of diesel exhaust -- not just from trains but from the big rigs that line up outside the BNSF Railway gates to deliver cargo. Posted. http://www.pe.com/columns/cassiemacduff/stories/PE_News_Local_N_ncass07.362ff12.html# CARB Fines Refrigeration Firm $35,550 For Emissions Violations. The California Air Resources Board recently fined Millard Refrigerated Service of Omaha, NE, $35,550 for air pollution violations at its cold storage facility in Mira Loma, CA. CARB said its inspectors found the company “failed to submit data” showing emissions from its transport refrigeration units, violating the state’s TRU regulation. Posted. http://www.landlinemag.com/todays_news/Daily/2008/Oct08/100608/100608-07.htm VSP Gains 'Green' Honor For Office Conservation. VSP Vision Care was recently lauded for implementing "green" practices at its Rancho Cordova headquarters building, one of only 14 companies nationwide to receive the honor, VSP officials announced Monday. VSP altered landscaping and installed low-flow plumbing fixtures to help cut water consumption by half and reduced its overall waste by 70 percent. It also installed monitoring devices to reduce its energy usage and carbon dioxide emissions. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/378/v-print/story/1293777.html Environmentally Friendly & Green Driving – The Intelligent Hybrid Cars of Today. You are an environmentally friendly person and have all the correct reasons to want to buy a Hybrid car. But buying hybrid cars can be a little more complicated than that. The complication is not whether to buy Hybrid cars but more on which to choose from, given the maze of hybrid cars currently in the market. Posted. http://www.articleaddict.com/article.php?id=70523&act=print Capitalism to the Rescue. How Green Was the Valley. One afternoon last May in Menlo Park, Calif., a venture capitalist named Ray Lane led me from his office to the parking lot, where an automobile had been delivered a few hours earlier by flatbed truck. The car, built in Norway, was powered by batteries and had a plug-in outlet hidden under a flip-top cover near the driver-side door. To my eye, the car resembled a generic European compact, but with some differences; the body, for instance, was made from a textured, plasticized material. Posted. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/05/magazine/05Green-t.html?_r=1&sq=silicon%20valley%20venture%20capitalists%20go%20green&st=cse&oref=slogin&scp=3&pagewanted=print Our View: Out To Pickens Our Pockets. There's something for everyone to object to in Proposition 10. Groups as varied as unions, anti-tax organizations, consumer watchdogs, environmentalists and chambers of commerce oppose the so-called Alternative Fuel Vehicles and Renewable Energy Bonds Initiative. Posted. http://www.appeal-democrat.com/common/printer/view.php?db=marysville&id=69543 Pickens: Another $4 million to Yes on 10. T. Boone Pickens, the billionaire Texas oil tycoon behind Proposition 10, has doubled down on the alternative energy bond, plunging another $4 million into the measure through his company Clean Energy Fuels Corp. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/static/weblogs/capitolalertlatest/015905.html California Company Has New Approach To Solar. The next wave of solar power technology may be a skinny glass tube that looks like a fluorescent light bulb painted black. The tube contains 150 solar cells, wrapped around the inside of the glass. Designed and built by Fremont startup Solyndra, the tube can absorb light from any direction and convert it to electricity. Placed in a rooftop rack, the tube can even collect light bouncing off the roof. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/10/07/BUTM13CCNO.DTL&type=printable EU Committee Approves Climate Change Bill. Brussels, Belgium (AP) — A committee of EU lawmakers approved an ambitious climate change plan Tuesday, resisting heavy pressure from lobbyists who sought to water down the bill because of the financial crisis. The European Parliament and each of the 27 EU nations has to approve the bill before it becomes law. At issue is how the bloc will widen a cap-and-trade emissions program and encourage the use of technologies to capture and store carbon dioxide from coal power plants. Posted. http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jQtHqEAgBtWoCdvEWsykmyTvY7DwD93LPB1G0 Coal And Votes. Obama and McCain's embrace of coal is mostly about pandering to swing-state voters. Unfortunately for Barack Obama and John McCain, there is no such thing as "clean coal." The phrase is an Orwellian marketing slogan invented by coal interests, yet both presidential campaigns are eagerly embracing it. This raises a serious contradiction: You can't claim to be interested in fighting global warming or pollution, as both men do, while backing a filthy fossil fuel like coal. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-ed-coal7-2008oct07,0,1989242,print.story Let's Go Green, But Props. 7 And 10 Won't Get Us There. Good intentions are never enough to fix a problem. But sometimes, good intentions can do more harm than good. That's the case with Propositions 7 and 10 -- both billed as pathways to a cleaner environment and less polluted future. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/opinion/v-print/story/453379.html Time to Adapt as Earth Warms Up, Scientists Say. Tasmanian salmon farmers are trying to breed a new species that can flourish in warmer ponds. Along the coast in Britain the National Trust, a charity, is moving electricity sockets halfway up the wall in several buildings to safeguard against flooding from the sea. Preparing for global warming also demands government action because temperature increase is unavoidable and will affect everyone, European scientists said in a study published today by the U.S. National Academy of Sciences. Posted. http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601124&sid=aMdKffICjKFU&refer=home# Opinion: Why Bringing BART To Santa Clara County Makes Economic Sense. At a time when the national economy is showing weakness, isn't it common sense to support major investments in our region that will generate thousands of jobs and spark additional business expansion? At a time when oil prices are skyrocketing, isn't it common sense to reduce our dependence on foreign oil? At a time when global climate change threatens our future, isn't it common sense to encourage forms of rapid transit that dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions? Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/opinion/ci_10653263 Selling Solar: O.C. Going Electric Green. Driven by incentive programs, more homeowners appear to be installing solar power systems in O.C. and across the United States. Westminster - The workmen hauled the solar panels into place, up a ladder and onto Khanh Nguyen's roof, while Nguyen's 4-month-old baby, Bill, sleepily took it all in. Nguyen hopes the solar power system will help him save money on his electric bill. Posted. http://www.ocregister.com/articles/solar-system-power-2182818-nguyen-energy# Editorial: Renewable Energy, Seasoned With Pork. Fiscal hawks have rightly criticized many of the pork-barrel provisions Congress added to the $700 billion financial rescue plan the president signed Friday. To secure swift passage, the Senate larded up the package with $17 billion in tax breaks and tariff relief, including goodies for the movie industry, wool makers and rum makers in the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/110/v-print/story/1293616.html ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2008 10:49:54 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for October 8, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for October 8, 2008. California Reg’s Cost Will Cripple Small Business. My father started PDM Transportation almost 20 years ago. My family and I now employ 20 drivers and six clerical employees. Unfortunately, proposed regulation from the California Air Resources Board, which the board will review in December, would require every diesel truck and bus to be replaced or retrofitted over five to seven years at a cost of more than $5 billion. Posted. http://www.etrucker.com/apps/news/article.asp?id=72885 Leno Asks Governor To Ban Controversial Fire Retardants By Executive Order Assemblyman Mark Leno, D-San Francisco, has sent a letter to Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger asking him to use his executive power to ban a controversial set of flame retardant chemicals from furniture sold in California. Posted. http://www.capitolweekly.net/article.php?_adctlid=v|jq2q43wvsl855o|xgmlrbv64o19oz&issueId=xg5kpub17clp0y&xid=xgk1477grhxq7b Fundraiser Puts Spotlight On Air Pollution, Lung Disease. The Healthy Air Walk fundraiser, sponsored by the American Lung Association of California, will benefit programs to reduce air pollution and lung disease prevention. Posted. http://www.pe.com/localnews/sanbernardino/stories/PE_News_Local_N_nwalk08.4434b38.html Cemex Promises Swift Action To Fix Chromium Problem, Residents Want Medical Tests. Santa Cruz -- County leaders want to make sure cement dust laced with chromium 6 doesn't leak from the davenport Cemex factory, even if that means temporarily halting the loading of delivery trucks. "We need to know at the highest levels of certainty that fugitive dust is not coming out of the plant," supervisor Neal Coonerty, whose district includes the north coast, said at Tuesday's board of supervisors meeting. "If moving product adds to the emissions, we need to stop the actions." Posted. http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/ci_10666207?source=most_emailed http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_10662411 House Democrats Unveil Draft Climate Change Bill. With the presidential election less than a month away and the economy reeling, House Democratic leaders on Tuesday unveiled a proposal to reduce the gases blamed for global warming from power plants, transportation and factories by 80 percent come 2050. Posted. http://www.bakersfield.com/894/story/573303.html Stanislaus' Growth Pact Leaves Some Chagrined. Most leaders in the San Joaquin Valley have approved regional planning cooperation pacts, pledging more compact growth with less pollution. But reluctant officials throughout Stanislaus County have equated the regional blueprint process with bullying by state government. Their draft pact up for a vote tonight, already several months late, essentially represents the status quo. Stanislaus' foot-dragging ultimately could harm the valley's seven other counties, some officials say. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/local/v-print/story/455815.html EU Committee Approves Climate Change Bill. A committee of EU lawmakers approved an ambitious climate change plan Tuesday, resisting heavy pressure from lobbyists who sought to water down the bill because of the financial crisis. Posted. http://www.bakersfield.com/893/story/572963.html http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_10659638 Managers Must Consider Regulations and Standards for Paints. A range of regulations, standards and certifications that apply to paints and coatings certainly play a role in a manager’s final decision. But manufacturers often point to two standards as the most important: LEED protocols and regulations from the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) — www.aqmd.gov. The district has set the most stringent limit on VOCs in the nation — 50 grams of VOCs per liter of paint. Beyond setting that limit, its actions tend to heavily influence other organizations’ actions. Posted. http://www.facilitiesnet.com/ms/articlePrint.asp?id=9823 Commentary: Changes Are In The Air For California Farmers. Gone are the days when all a successful California farmer needed was an old reliable tractor, a good pickup truck and a coffee-stained copy of the Farmers' Almanac. The rules are changing, and changing fast. Before long, that farmer's old tractors and trucks will be required to be scrapped or modified with costly air pollution equipment. Posted. http://www.cfbf.com/agalert/AgAlertStory.cfm?ID=1153&ck=55B1927FDAFEF39C48E5B73B5D61EA60 Supervisors Back `Green' L.A. County. In what environmentalists called the most progressive environmental action ever taken by Los Angeles County, the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday moved to make buildings and homes more energy efficient and landscaping more drought resistant. Under three new ordinances approved by supervisors, new homes and businesses will be required to use power more efficiently, retain storm water on site and use drought-tolerant plants. Posted. http://www.dailynews.com/breakingnews/ci_10663779 Walkers To Raise Awareness Of Pollution, Respiratory Issues. When Jenn Cordeiro's father died in February after being diagnosed with stage four lung cancer, she and her 7-year-old son, Gabrien, both of Danville, formed "Team Grampa" to raise money and awareness about the air we breathe. "Team Grampa" has raised more than $1,600 and is part of hundreds of people expected to participate Saturday in the Healthy Air Walk at Lake Merritt in Oakland. Posted. http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/localnews/ci_10662285 Commercial Launderer Fined By EPA For Air Emissions In Pittsburg. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency fined a commercial industrial laundry company $425,000 for violations at two of the company's California facilities, including one in Pittsburg. G&K Services locations in Pittsburg and Santa Fe Springs generated hazardous waste from the cleaning of solvent-contaminated rags by not controlling air emissions, EPA officials said. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/environment/ci_10661059 Climate Change Seen Aiding Spread Of Deadly Diseases. Barcelona, Spain (Reuters) - A "deadly dozen" diseases ranging from avian flu to yellow fever are likely to spread more because of climate change, the Wildlife Conservation Society said on Tuesday. Posted. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/10/07/AR2008100701833.html Home Builders Association Of Northern California Announces Support For San Jose Green Building Policy. HBANC President Joseph Perkins Joins Mayor Chuck Reed in Promoting Consistent Standards for Creating 50 Million Square Feet of Green Buildings. Posted. http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/home-builders-association-northern-california/story.aspx?guid={77785721-741D-4018-B826-E5ADED062C5D}&dist=hppr Building a Green Economy: Meeting the Needs and Sharing the Opportunities. California’s emerging green economy continues to grow with astounding momentum and potential. With millions of dollars being invested in that green economy, we need to identify and address its workforce needs. Posted. http://www.green-technology.org/green_technology_magazine/fabian_nunez.htm Stuck in Neutral: Climate Legislation Won’t Curb Driving. Congress is back on the climate-change warpath, with draft legislation introduced yesterday. That already has environmentalists howling that the proposals are too weak, while conservatives cringe at what they see as a wrecking ball headed for the economy. But this latest kerfulffle about climate politics may be much ado about not too much. Posted. http://blogs.wsj.com/environmentalcapital/2008/10/08/stuck-in-neutral-climate-legislation-wont-curb-driving/ Sabertec Secures Second Round Of Funding. Sabertec, (www.sabertec.org) makers of Blade (www.bladeyourride.com) and IDPF, breakthrough environmental technologies that reduce harmful emissions caused by gasoline and diesel engines, announces its second round of funding from key influential investors. Posted. http://www.pr-inside.com/print848960.htm Delphi And Peterbilt Demo Fuel Cell APU. Delphi Corp. and Peterbilt Motors Co. said they have successfully demonstrated a Delphi solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) auxiliary power unit (APU) powering a Peterbilt Model 386 truck’s “hotel” loads. During recent testing at Peterbilt’s Texas headquarters, the Delphi SOFC provided power for the Model 386’s electrical system, radios and air conditioning and maintained the truck’s batteries –– all while the Model 386’s diesel engine was turned off. Posted. http://www.fleetequipmentmag.com/PrintContent.aspx?type=prn&module=4&id=3&item=12685&state=DisplayFullText ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Thu, 9 Oct 2008 11:42:03 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for October 9, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for October 9, 2008. West Coast Ship Supply Stays The Course. Oakland -CLAD, appropriately enough, in a chartreuse green Izod shirt, jeans and leather boots, Charlie Michelson leads a tour of West Coast Ship Supply, a 55-year-old Bay Area business hoping to stay afloat in a sinking economy thanks both to the country's dependence on foreign oil and the company's green profile. Michelson, the company's chief executive, is proud of the white 2009 International DuraStar Hybrid electric-diesel truck his company just purchased, as well as the recycling bins and other green practices he's instituting as he applies for status as an Alameda County green business. Posted. http://m.contracostatimes.com/topic/965-Business/articles/172482313 Gas Stations Reminded Of Upgrades Needed To Vapor Recovery Systems. AP-The Bay Area Air Quality Management District is reminding Bay Area gas station owners about necessary upgrades that must be made to their vapor recovery systems in the next six months. The Enhanced Vapor Recovery Program requirements apply to about 2,000 facilities with underground storage tanks in the area, and must comply with state regulations by the April 1 deadline. Posted. Bailout Gives Tax Break To Bicycle Commuters. The $700 billion bailout bill intended to stop the tailspin of the nation's financial sector did something else: It includes federal tax benefits for people who commute by bike. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/10/09/BA1D13DRO7.DTL&type=printable Your Letters: October 9, 2008: Global Cooling In Effect. Global warming is real. Posted. http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/oct/09/no-headline---ob10wclets09/ Clean Options Need Voice. The rising cost of energy in America, and our government's inability to do anything effective about it, reflects a fundamental problem with our government: big oil and the coal industry have been in charge of our country's energy policy for too long. What we need are leaders with the courage to create new policies that free us from fossil fuels and invest in clean, cost-effective energy sources like wind and solar. Posted. http://www.mydesert.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008810070310 Retire Flat Irons With Keratin Hair. The keratin treatment is part of the evolution of straight hair since the late 1990s… is they contain formaldehyde — sometimes in amounts higher than those considered safe. Posted. http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/oct/08/retire-flat-irons-with-keratin-hair/ Big Issue: Energy Crisis Hitting Home.…gasoline prices soared above $4 a gallon, Americans cried out for relief. Some called for more offshore oil drilling. Others pushed for the development of alternative fuels. Posted. http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/oct/09/big-issue-energy-crisis-hitting-home/ Davis Biotech Lab Gains Big Research Contract. The Davis laboratory of Danish biotech giant Novozymes will be a major beneficiary of a $12.3 million federal cellulosic ethanol research contract awarded Wednesday. Under the terms of the 2 1/2 -year contract, Novozymes is committed to double the efficiency of the enzymes used to break down plant matter into ethanol. Cellulosic ethanol is attractive because it can be made from virtually any plant matter, from corn stalks and grasses to wood chips or kitchen scraps. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/103/v-print/story/1299862.html Biofuel Plants Hit Economic Road Block. Lilbourn, Mo. — It's one of the newest buildings in this small agricultural town. Aligned between two city water towers, the 120-foot long biodiesel plant gleams in the sun. The paint on its sign hasn't even chipped. But weeds have begun to encroach on the Great River Soy biodiesel plant, which produced just 94,000 gallons over two weeks before it ran out of money and was shuttered. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/greenenergy/ci_10673943 California Makes Home Biodiesel Production Cheaper. A bill signed into law by California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Sept. 26 lowers the fee that private individuals must pay before being lawfully able to collect yellow grease from institutions for the purpose of producing biodiesel. California law requires that anyone collecting waste oil for biodiesel production must register first with the state’s agriculture department. The legislation reduced the $300 registration fee by 75 percent for private users. Posted. http://www.biodieselmagazine.com/article-print.jsp?article_id=2823 U.S. Could Become Largest Biodiesel Market By 2012. California-based SRI Consulting, a business research service for the global chemical industry, released its global 2008 Biodiesel report on Sept. 30. According to the report, the United States is currently positioned to become the largest biodiesel market in the world by 2012, consuming nearly 19 percent of the world's biodiesel supply. Additionally, the report states that the global biodiesel industry grew 50 percent between 2002 and 2007, and is positioned to grow 30 percent between 2007 and 2012. Posted. http://www.biodieselmagazine.com/article-print.jsp?article_id=2821 Ethanol Myths Running On Empty. Biofuel's alleged shortcomings don't add up. The age of fossil fuels is going the way of the dinosaur, giving way to an age of renewable fuels such as ethanol. Along the way, many hoaxes and urban myths about ethanol have littered the path. Posted. http://www.tmcnet.com/scripts/print-page.aspx?PagePrint=http%3a%2f%2fcallcenterinfo.tmcnet.com%2fnews%2f2008%2f10%2f08%2f3691729.htm ROADSHOW: State Smog Program Back In Business. Q Would you please mention in your column when the program for smog repairs is reinstated? Two cars ago we turned in our old Cadillac that could not pass the smog check and received $2,000 from the state. I now have a friend who would like to turn in her older automobile. A. The state has a program to buy up cars that don't pass the smog test, or to help pay for repairs if you can't afford them. The program had been put on hold because of the delay in passing a state budget, but it is back up and running. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/columns/ci_10671160?nclick_check=1 Folsom Cop Arrested For Alleged Cooking Oil Theft. A Folsom police sergeant was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of stealing used cooking oil from a Sacramento rendering plant, a news release states. Sgt. John Landahl, a 22-year veteran of the department, allegedly stole about $350 worth of oil from the Sacramento Rendering Co., the release states. The oil commonly is used to make biodiesel fuel. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/101/v-print/story/1300972.html Three Solar Players Push Envelope With New U.S. Plants. Konarka Converts Polaroid Plant in Massachusetts. Konarka Technologies Inc. said Tuesday it has opened a plant that could produce up to 1 gigawatt per year of its organic photovoltaic "power plastic" material by the start of next decade. Konarka is one of a handful of companies exploring thin-film solar cells that use organic materials. Organic materials are carbon-based substances that are used instead of silicon, cadmium, copper and other minerals that can be found in commercial solar cells today. Posted. http://www.thestreet.com/print/story/10441408.html Hydrogen Fuel Cells Would Create Green Jobs - DOE Report. Commercializing fuel cells and shifting from gasoline to hydrogen could generate 675,000 new jobs over the next 25 years, according to a Department of Energy (DOE) study sent to Congress last week. Commercialization would create jobs in manufacturing, assembly, fuel production, repair, recycling, construction, and at auto shops and dealerships nationwide. Posted. http://www.sustainablebusiness.com/index.cfm/go/news.printerfriendly/id/16899 Neighbourhood Improvement. Necessity is the mother of invention. So it's no surprise that California, famous for its sprawl and smog, is usually the first to try out new remedies to those evils. The latest solution to come from the West Coast is a state law that encourages smart urban design. Unlike many government initiatives that tinker around the edges of the problem (tiny rebates on hybrid cars or home renovations, for example) this has the potential to create significant cultural change. Posted. Carbon Traders Or Corporate Raiders? California’s environmentalists don’t always see eye to eye. That’s especially true when it comes to the best way to reduce the state’s carbon emissions, as required by the landmark Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006, better known as Assembly Bill 32. Posted. http://www.enn.com/top_stories/commentary/38370/print Johnson Matthey Technology Puts World’s Cleanest Class 8 Diesel Trucks on Southern California Roads. Long Beach, CA – Older big-rig trucks now can have cleaner emissions than even the most modern clean diesel trucks. Posted. http://www.worktruckonline.com/News/Print/Story/2008/10/Johnson-Matthey-Technology-Puts-World-s-Cleanest-Class-8-Diesel-Trucks-on-Southern-California-Roads.aspx ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Fri, 10 Oct 2008 10:21:42 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for October 10th, 2008 From: sponedal@ARB.CA.GOV . Governor Schwarzenegger Highlights California's Green Policies, Encourages More Investment. (Media-Newswire.com) - Highlighting California's programs and policies that are encouraging investment in clean technology and growing green jobs, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today participated in the dedication of Applied Material's new solar installation project and gave the keynote address at TechNet's "Growing Green Technology in California" forum. Posted. http://media-newswire.com/release_1075918.html Refineries increase gasoline output. California’s refineries increased production of gasoline meeting the standards of the California Air Resources Board during the week ended Oct. 3, the California Energy Commission says today. Posted. http://www.centralvalleybusinesstimes.com/stories/001/?ID=10051 Pearson Fuels opens multiple E85 fuel stations. Known for bringing the first alternative fueling station to California in 2003, Pearson Fuels cut ribbons to designate the opening of three new E85 stations within the state on Oct. 7-8, and announced plans to begin the construction of five additional fueling facilities. Posted. http://www.ethanolproducer.com/article.jsp?article_id=4900 CARB lists certified mills. SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The California Air Resources Board has released a list of 55 mills that have been approved by a third-party certifier as having composite wood products that comply with new formaldehyde limits. The state's new regulation lowers the amount of formaldehyde that can be emitted from composite panel. Posted. http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48654-CARB_lists_certified_mills.php Building better cities - Is California showing the way? California continues to demonstrate its environmental leadership in the fight against global warming with the signing by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger of a bill which builds on California’s first-in-the-nation law to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, by adding the nation’s first law to control greenhouse gas emissions by curbing sprawl. Posted. http://www.environmental-expert.com/resultEachPressRelease.aspx?cid=23745&codi=38576&idproducttype=8&level=0 Debate Over Climate Change at Columbia. In a wide-ranging debate at Columbia University on Thursday morning, Yvo de Boer, the executive secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, and Jeffrey Sachs, director of Columbia’s Earth Institute, faced off over how best to address climate change. Posted. http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/10/09/climate-change/ Climate change forcing animals to move up. (10-09) 18:06 PDT SAN FRANCISCO -- From the mountains of Yosemite to the tropical lowlands of Costa Rica, global warming is forcing animals and plants to move to higher and higher elevations, searching for climates that have allowed them to evolve and thrive for millions of years. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/10/10/MNA113DMFK.DTL Deadly by the Dozen: 12 Diseases Climate Change May Worsen. Bird flu, cholera, Ebola, plague and tuberculosis are just a few of the diseases likely to spread and get worse as a result of climate change, according to a report released yesterday by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS). Posted. http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?id=twelve-diseases-climate-change-may-make-worse Environmental group says it will sue over air pollution rules. A local environmental group announced plans to sue the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Thursday for failing to decide if two air pollution rules in the San Joaquin Valley meet the requirements of the federal Clean Air Act. Posted. http://www.bakersfield.com/hourly_news/story/575557.html Tropical species also threatened by climate change. If you can't stand global warming, get out of the tropics. While the most significant harm from climate change so far has been in the polar regions, tropical plants and animals may face an even greater threat, say scientists who studied conditions in Costa Rica. Posted. http://www.bakersfield.com/897/story/575320.html Study: Little eco actions can make a big difference. It may be hard to believe, but reusing grocery bags, toting a refillable water bottle and putting energy-efficient light bulbs in your home really can make a difference. Posted. http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20081009/LIFESTYLE05/810090267 A Few Snags, But Hopes Are Still High for Offshore Wind in Texas. While the race to develop offshore wind energy is heating up in the Northeast, things have hit a few speed bumps in the waters off Texas. Posted. http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/10/10/a-few-snags-but-hopes-are-still-high-for-offshore-wind-in-texas/?scp=4&sq=climate%20change&st=cse Check Point 2 -Endorsements of Nuclear Power, but Sharp Differences on Details. Contrary to what Mr. McCain has been saying on the campaign trail, where he proposes the construction of 45 nuclear plants by 2030, Barack Obama does not “oppose the use of nuclear power.” Posted. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/10/us/politics/10nuclear.html?_r=1&scp=4&sq=environment&st=cse&oref=slogin Indonesian Officials Unveil a Deal to Protect Forests. All 10 provincial governors of the island of Sumatra agreed to a deal to protect endangered forests, a move that could help control planet-warming emissions, Indonesian authorities said Thursday at a global conservation conference here. Posted. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/10/world/asia/10forest.html?scp=3&sq=carbon%20emissions&st=cse Maritime Organization Seeks to Cut Air Pollution From Oceangoing Ships. The International Maritime Organization on Thursday adopted stringent new controls on airborne pollution from the world’s 300,000 oceangoing vessels. Posted. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/10/science/earth/10ships.html?scp=1&sq=port%20of%20long%20beach&st=cse ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." 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The California Air Resources Board said its staff began hitting the road this week to enforce the agency’s anti-idling program, which generally limits idling to five minutes – even if the driver is resting in the sleeper. Posted. http://www.etrucker.com/apps/news/article.asp?id=73040 http://www.centralvalleybusinesstimes.com/stories/001/?ID=10070 Something Bad Is In The Air. In The Air We Share. Wildfire doesn't just burn homes; it spreads dangerous air pollution far and wide, potentially harming people who live miles away from the blaze. Although precise measurements are hard to determine, the South Coast Air Quality Management District issued a warning Monday that air in the San Fernando Valley and portions of the San Gabriel Mountains may reach unhealthy levels. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-airbox14-2008oct14,0,1939795,print.story Thinking Outside The Car For A Change. This month the Sonoma County Transportation Authority (SCTA) is releasing the long-range plan for improving transportation in our cities and county. Posted. http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20081013/NEWS/810130320 http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20081013/NEWS/810130320?Title=Thinking_outside_the_car_for_a_change Governor Gets Mixed Report Card On Environment. Activist groups criticize Gov. Schwarzenegger for vetoing bills on air pollution and fire safety, but he is praised for approving a measure to require future regulation of toxics. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger wants to be known as the greenest governor in America. But his eco-record this year was at best "mixed," according to from the Natural Resources Defense Council and other major environmental groups. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-me-greenspace14-2008oct14,0,5752404,print.story Schwarzenegger's Pale Green Report Card. Arnold Schwarzenegger wants to be known as the greenest governor in America. But his eco-record this year was at best "mixed," according to report cards from several of the state's major environmental groups. Posted. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/greenspace/2008/10/schwarzeneggers.html Ad Watch: Proposition 10 Ad Leaves Out Some Interesting Facts. A television ad promoting Proposition 10 on the Nov. 4 ballot urges Californians to wean themselves from foreign oil by borrowing $5 billion to help businesses and consumers buy alternatively fueled vehicles or highly efficient models such as gasoline-electric hybrids. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/111/v-print/story/1311395.html Prop 10 Would Offer Billions in Vehicle Rebates. Sacramento, CA - Backers of Proposition 10 say it would encourage more Californians to buy energy efficient and alternative energy vehicles. But critics say the ballot measure is designed to make a billlionaire businessman even richer. Posted. http://www.news10.net/tools/printfullstory.aspx?storyid=49093 Editorial: Development Affects Climate Change. The trademark of the Bay Area's Greenbelt Alliance is promoting open space and environmental stewardship with a spark of realism. So, for example, it doesn't oppose growth but encourages compact development so that people can walk to parks and the like instead of driving everywhere. Less land and other resources are consumed in construction, and residents drive less, reducing what's still the biggest source of man-made greenhouse gases: auto emissions. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/opinion/ci_10712891 AHFA Holding Seminar On Formaldehyde Regulations. High Point — With the California Air Resources Board emission standard for formaldehyde scheduled to take effect in January, the American Home Furnishings Alliance has slated its third dedicated educational program designed to help manufacturers understand the implications of the new regulation. Posted. http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48444-AHFA_holding_seminar_on_formaldehyde_regulations.php Tough Global Limits Imposed on Air Pollution from Large Ships. London, UK, - Regulations to reduce harmful air emissions from large ocean-going ships were unanimously adopted Friday by the International Maritime Organization, the United Nations specialized agency responsible for improving maritime safety and preventing pollution from ships. Posted. http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/oct2008/2008-10-13-01.asp http://yubanet.com/california/Feinstein-Expresses-Concern-that-the-Federal-Maritime-Commission-s-Review-Oversteps-Mandate.php California ARB Posts Draft Regulation for Low Carbon Fuel Standard. The staff of the California Air Resources Board has posted the Draft Regulation for the California Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) which contains the latest staff proposals on the regulatory approach following the March 2008 concept outline. (Earlier post.) ARB is seeking comments on this document, which will be discussed during the LCFS workshop on 16 October 2008, in Sacramento, California. Posted. http://www.greencarcongress.com/2008/10/california-arb.html Opening of California's Largest Ethanol Plant. Pacific Ethanol, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEIX), the leading West Coast-based marketer and producer of ethanol, officially marked the opening of its newest ethanol production facility in Stockton on Friday. The company held a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony, joined by hundreds of community residents and leaders including Congressman Jerry McNerney and California Agriculture Secretary A.G. Kawamura, in celebrating the largest ethanol producing facility in California. Posted. http://yubanet.com/california/Opening-of-California-s-Largest-Ethanol-Plant_printer.php http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/10/14/BUTT13GBJ6.DTL&feed=rss.business More Ethanol Fueling Stations Being Built In California. Ethanol fueling stations are nowhere near as prevalent in California as they are in the Midwest, where the main ethanol feedstock -- corn -- grows in abundance and demand for the fuel source is high. Posted. http://www.pe.com/localnews/inland/stories/PE_News_Local_S_stations13.43a381e.html# China Also Suffers From Indoor Air Pollution. Because of stoves and smoking, the air inside lower-class homes is up to 10 times worse than the gloom outside, researchers say. Beijing — China is already home to 16 of the planet's 20 most heavily polluted cities -- a noxious consequence of its double-digit economic growth. Now researchers have worse news for the nation's beleaguered lower classes: The air inside their homes is up to 10 times worse than the prevailing gloom outside. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-fg-chinaair13-2008oct13,0,5102869,print.story NHTSA Releases Final EIS on New Fuel Economy Rules With Alternative Scenarios; Most Aggressive Reaches 42 MPG by 2015.The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has released the final environmental impact statement (FEIS) on the new CAFE rules for light-duty vehicles from model years 2011 to 2015. This period represents the first stage of a series of CAFE increases that are to result in a minimum new vehicle fleet average of 35 mpg by 2020. Posted. http://www.greencarcongress.com/2008/10/nhtsa-releases.html Efforts On Global Warming Chilled By Economic Woes. Washington -- The economic free fall gripping the nation may bring down one of the main environmental objectives: capping the greenhouse gases that are blamed for global warming. Democratic leaders in the House and the Senate, and both presidential candidates, continue to rank tackling global warming as a chief goal next year. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/702/v-print/story/1307846.html Global Warming On 'Back Burner'?. The economic free fall gripping the nation may bring down one of the main environmental objectives: capping the greenhouse gases that are blamed for global warming. Posted. http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20081013/NEWS/810130415 Sales Of Carbon-Offsets Brisk In Down. Wall Street needs a bailout. But across the country, there is still a bull market in environmental guilt. Posted. http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20081013/BUSINESS/810130328 Payless To Sell 'Green' Shoe Line. Payless Shoe Source is going green as it plans to sell a line of ecologically friendly shoes and handbags at low prices. Posted. http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20081013/LIFESTYLE05/810130272 Efforts On Global Warming Chilled By Economic Woes. The economic free fall gripping the nation may bring down one of the main environmental objectives: capping the greenhouse gases that are blamed for global warming. Posted. http://www.bakersfield.com/898/story/577696.html Where John McCain and Barack Obama Stand On The Energy Issue. A look at some of the positions of the presidential candidates on energy and global warming. Posted. http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/oct/12/where-they-stand/ Ithaca, NY, Wants To Be America's 1st Podcar City. The thought of a driverless, computer-guided car transporting people where they want to go on demand is a futuristic notion to some. Posted. http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/oct/13/ithaca-ny-wants-to-be-americas-1st-podcar-city--2/ ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. 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Concord — Marvis Haley flipped open the door to his gas tank Tuesday and slammed in the nozzle, the first customer to fill up at the first public E85 ethanol alternative fuel station in the Bay Area. A crowd of customers, public servants and police officers gathered at the Chevron station on Willow Pass off Highway 4 surrounded by the sloping hills of Contra Costa County, where ethanol, a cleaner-burning mixture of ethanol and gas, can now be purchased for $3.29 a gallon from a pump installed by Pearson Fuels. Posted. http://www.insidebayarea.com/gasprices/ci_10719790 http://www.contracostatimes.com/ci_10719790?source=rss http://www.nbc11.com/news/17714155/detail.html?rss=bay&psp=news Red, Blue, And Green States. Do you live in a red state or blue state? In less than three weeks, Californians and Missourians will vote on how to make their states greener. Both states are carrying hotly contested ballot initiatives on energy and global warming. Colorado, Oregon, and Idaho, too, had initiated ballot initiatives, but those measures didn't make it to the state ballots. Posted. http://www.informationweek.com/blog/main/archives/2008/10/red_blue_and_gr.html;jsessionid=UEP41PLHY1FMIQSNDLRSKH0CJUNN2JVN?print=true 2008 Ballot Watch: Proposition 10: Alternative Fuel Vehicles, Renewable Energy. Proposition 10 asks voters to borrow $5 billion to help companies and consumers buy environmentally friendly vehicles. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/1187/v-print/story/1314667.html Critics: Schwarzenegger Joins Brown In 'War On Suburbs'. SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline)-A Wall Street Journal opinion article that claimed California Attorney General Jerry Brown had waged "war on the suburbs" continues to reverberate around rural and suburban towns in California. Critics of Brown's efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and slow urban sprawl have another target, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, who rekindled the debate when he signed pro-environmental bills earlier this month. Posted. http://www.legalnewsline.com/news/216582-critics-schwarzenegger-joins-brown-in-war-on-suburbs Both Sides Debate Clean Energy Initiative. Should the state borrow money to give rebates to people who purchase cleaner, more fuel-efficient vehicles? The campaigns for and against Proposition 10 argued their cases before The Californian editorial board Tuesday. The measure calls for selling $5 billion in state bonds to fund a variety of projects aimed at cleaner transportation and energy. Posted. http://www.bakersfield.com/1018/story/580087.html There's Money To Be Had For Green Tech Aps. Don't believe everything you read in the papers, or in VC memos. There's still money out there. That's the message a sold-out audience of clean energy entrepreneurs heard Tuesday night at a forum held at Intel in Santa Clara. "Far from me to contradict the received wisdom, but there are still a lot of drivers in the green tech space," said Marc Gottshalk, co-founder of Green Tech Open, a tech incubator that co-sponsored the event. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/10/15/BUBK13GFGJ.DTL&type=printable Clean Coal - A Contradiction In Terms. If you are a politician running for national office - or a coal or utility executive - the notion of "clean coal" is alluring, much like pledging to lower taxes without cutting services. Like other campaign promises, however, citizens are well advised to seek the truth before committing. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/10/15/EDDH13H5BN.DTL&type=printable Roadshow: E85 Fuel May Mean Less Mileage, Higher Costs. Q Why would someone want to use the E85 fuel that will soon be available in the Bay Area (Roadshow, Oct. 11)? It may cost 10 percent less than regular gasoline, but from what I have read some vehicles get 20 to 30 percent less mileage. I don't see the savings any more than you get from an overpriced hybrid. It doesn't make sense to me, unless you are a greenie weenie. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/columns/ci_10719005?nclick_check=1 Solar Deal To Enrich Firm With Schwarzenegger Tie? Los Angeles — A relative of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and one of his former cabinet secretaries are part of a private investment group that could score a lucrative payoff if regulators approve a sprawling solar-energy complex near the Mojave Desert Preserve. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/greenenergy/ci_10719566 http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_10722775 LADWP Protest California Greenhouse Emissions Cap-And-Trade Plan. The California Energy Commission is scheduled Oct. 16 to consider a proposed final opinion on greenhouse gas policies and recommendations for the electricity sector, including a mandatory cap-and-trade regime that municipal utilities, including the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, are strongly against. Posted. http://www.snl.com/interactivex/article.aspx?CdId=A-8528445-11359 Unconventional Oil on the March. The Syncrude extraction facility in northern Alberta. As countries cast about for alternatives to Middle Eastern oil supplies, the debate over nonconventional sources of oil — principally that which is milked, in a variety of ways, from sand and rock — has become increasingly pitched. Proponents see them as viable and cost-effective alternatives to conventional oil. Opponents argue that nearly all methods for separating usable oil from earthen deposits is energy-intensive and profoundly polluting. Posted. http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/10/15/unconventional-oil-on-the-march/?pagemode=print John M. Crisp: Drilling For Offshore Oil Can Harm Our Environment. DESPITE OUR dependence on the petroleum products that created and continue to fuel our culture, most Americans have never seen a sample of real crude oil, the gooey fluid that's pumped out of the ground and shipped to refineries for distillation into gasoline, diesel, and other hydrocarbon products. Posted. http://www.insidebayarea.com/opinion/ci_10718732 UN: Crisis Must Not Stop Climate Change Action. WARSAW, Poland—Environment ministers agreed Tuesday that the world financial crisis must not halt efforts to combat global warming, a top United Nations climate official said. Officials from the U.S., China, Canada, India, the European Union and more than 30 other countries met for two days of informal talks in Warsaw ahead of a climate conference in December. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/nationandworld/ci_10718675 E. Europeans Say EU Must Ease Greenhouse Targets. Brussels, Belgium—Eight Eastern European nations want the EU to ease targets for greenhouse-gas cuts because of the global economic crisis. The leaders of Poland, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Slovakia and the Baltic states of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia say they want the EU to rethink a plan to cut emissions by 20 percent by 2020. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/nationandworld/ci_10726126 Pennsylvania OK’s ‘Anti-Idling’ Rule. A new law in Pennsylvania is intended to reduce unnecessary idling of large trucks throughout the state. In most instances, drivers idling their trucks while sleeping or resting are exempt from the rule. It takes effect Feb. 9, 2009. Posted. http://www.landlinemag.com/todays_news/Daily/2008/Oct08/101308/101408-03.htm ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. 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San Francisco (KCBS) -- The California Air Resources Board has just released its newest plan on how to reduce the state’s greenhouse gas emissions by 30 percent by the year 2020. 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Copenhagen, Denmark -- The European Union's 15 original member nations are on target to meet Kyoto treaty commitments to cut greenhouse gas emissions, the bloc's environment agency said Thursday. The countries pledged by 2012 to reduce by 8 percent their emissions of carbon dioxide and other gases thought to contribute to global warming. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/702/story/1318780.html http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122411508399938601.html?mod=todays_us_page_one#printMode EU Split Over Climate Change Plans During Meltdown. Brussels, Belgium -- European Union leaders were deeply divided Thursday over calls by Poland, Italy and other countries to dilute and delay an ambitious program to fight global warming to take account of the looming economic downturn. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/702/story/1318699.html Climate: Fla. Task Force Lays Out Ambitious Plan For Reducing Emissions. Aggressive measures to reduce carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases could allow Florida to exceed by as much as 34 percent the benchmarks set last year by Gov. Charlie Crist (R) to reduce the state's vulnerability to global warming, according to a state task force. Posted. http://www.eenews.net/Greenwire/print/2008/10/16/20 Newport Man Is First In O.C. To Lease Honda's Hydrogen Car. Newport Beach man is the first in Orange County to lease Honda's hydrogen fuel-cell car. Costa Mesa The hydrogen car still had the feel of a futuristic prototype, its new driver said, but for Honda it was all business. Newport Beach construction company owner Jim Salomon got the keys to his FCX Clarity Wednesday, the first in Orange County and the third in Southern California to receive the hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles. Posted. http://www.ocregister.com/articles/hydrogen-car-honda-2196530-salomon-gas What About ‘Joe the Solar Guy?’. Little new ground was broken on energy in the final presidential debate Wednesday night, but both candidates hammered away at their talking points on energy independence. Posted. http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/10/16/what-about-joe-the-solar-guy/?scp=1&sq=air%20resources%20board&st=cse Report Says Climate Change Begs for Nuclear Energy. A report issued on Thursday describes nuclear power as one of the greenest fuels we have for an ever more populous world. Posted. http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/10/16/report-says-climate-change-begs-for-nuclear-energy/?scp=2&sq=climate%20change&st=cse Tesla Motors Hits The Brakes Amid Credit Crisis. The country's leading electric car maker delays its next model, replaces its CEO and will lay off workers. The credit crisis has hit the country's leading electric car maker. Citing "extraordinary times," Tesla Motors, maker of the battery-powered, $109,000 Roadster, said Wednesday that difficult market conditions were forcing it to delay production of its next-generation vehicle, close two offices, lay off an unspecified number of employees and replace its chief executive. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-tesla16-2008oct16,0,4417462,print.story U.S. Could Become Largest Biodiesel Market by 2012. California – California-based SRI Consulting, a business research service for the global chemical industry, released its global 2008 Biodiesel report on Sept. 30, according to Biodiesel Magazine. According to the report, the United States is currently positioned to become the largest biodiesel market in the world by 2012, consuming nearly 19 percent of the world’s biodiesel supply. Posted. http://www.government-fleet.com/News/Print/Story/2008/10/U-S-Could-Become-Largest-Biodiesel-Market-by-2012.aspx 2 Florida Professors, Sugar Producer Team Up On Ethanol Plant. Scientists at the University of Florida and Florida International University are moving ahead with plans to build the state's first cellulosic ethanol plant on land belonging to sugar giant Florida Crystals. It would be the state's most ambitious biofuels project using technology that has only been used on a couple of small pilot projects around the country. Posted. http://www.tmcnet.com/scripts/print-page.aspx?PagePrint=http%3a%2f%2fwww.tmcnet.com%2fusubmit%2f2008%2f10%2f15%2f3705390.htm ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." 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Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/10/17/MNFP13ITF9.DTL&type=printable http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/17/washington/17epa.html?_r=2&oref=slogin&oref=slogin http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-na-lead17-2008oct17,0,658921.story http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20081017/NEWS/810170355 http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_10741404 http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_10734490 Not All Share In Bay Area's Cleansing Air. Fog. Sun. Sun. Fog. Fog. It's the cycle that defines and dismays San Francisco. But it's also part of the natural machinery that keeps Bay Area residents breathing some of the cleaner air in the state. However, not all neighborhoods enjoy the same benefits of the Bay Area's famous, cleansing breeze. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/10/17/BABE13CBGO.DTL&type=printable Air Pollutants Plaguing The Bay Area. The nine counties around San Francisco Bay face the greatest health threats from three types of nasty air pollution - ozone, particulate matter and toxic air contaminants. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/10/17/BASN1389IK.DTL&type=printable Spare-Air Ban On Winter Indoor Wood Burning. This winter, for the first time, Bay Area residents won't be able to burn wood in fireplaces and stoves on Spare the Air Days and Nights. Regulators in the Bay Area Air Quality Management District are clamping down on wood burning between November and February as a way to meet a new federal law limiting the amount of breathable, fine particles. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/10/17/BAFO139AR9.DTL&type=printable Environmental Hazards Around The House. We like to think of our homes as havens, but how safe are they? The expression, "A man's home is his castle" might need updating to "carcinogenic castle" if we stop to consider indoor air pollution. Everything from the furniture we buy, to the fragranced products we use, to the dry-cleaned clothes, to the soil our homes are built upon may contain toxic and cancer-causing pollutants. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/10/17/BAR71301PC.DTL&type=printable California Maps a Plan to Slow Down Global Warming. The state's plan could be a model for other states, or even the federal government. San Francisco—The presidential candidates certainly paid lip service to tackling the problem of climate change during their debate last night. But what would it actually take to slow down—or even reverse—global warming? http://www.usnews.com/articles/news/national/2008/10/16/california-maps-a-plan-to-slow-down-global-warming.html Redefining Growth. California has taken a decisive step toward better land-use planning and development, through the most expansive set of new regulatory controls since adoption of the California Environmental Quality Act nearly 40 years ago. Spurred by concern over the effects of global warming, as well as continuing sprawl development, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and key members of the Legislature have determined to take California in a new direction. Posted. http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20081017/news_lz1e17lowe.html A Warning On Warming. Artists portray environmental harm and hope in 'Cool Globes' exhibit. The globes are cool. The subject, not so much. A traveling exhibition of worlds artfully rendered to illustrate the diverse consequences of global warming – and how these effects might be mitigated – debuts today in and around the San Diego Natural History Museum in Balboa Park. Posted. http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20081017/news_1n17globes.html Green Tips. On the hunt for a home? People within one-quarter mile of rail and one-tenth of a mile from a bus stop drive about 4,400 fewer miles annually, according to www.publictransportation.org. - - Cut down on greenhouse gas emissions and take public transportation. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/10/17/BAQR139SFR.DTL&type=printable Hybrid Cars Not Always As Green As They Seem. While some of them clearly curb pollution, hybrids aren't the answer - at least not for everyone. Many folks can't afford one, don't like what's available, or want to drive a car that doesn't use gasoline and spew smog into the skies. Hybrids may be billed as a pollution solution, but they still run on gasoline, and some models increase gas mileage only by 2 or 3 miles per gallon while adding thousands of dollars to the cost of a car. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/10/17/BAMR139TBC.DTL&type=printable Group Sues Over Potential Dairy Air Emissions. An environmental group is suing the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District, challenging the district's approval of a mega dairy and arguing it did not adequately consider potential adverse health impacts. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/state_wire/story/465715.html http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_10738909 ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2008 11:46:29 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for October 20, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for October 20, 2008. Newsclips for October 20, 2008 California Energy Policy Will Create Jobs, Lead To Savings, Study Says. Three decades of emphasis on energy efficiency in California has created 1.5 million jobs and $45 billion in payroll, and measures to combat global warming will result in similar gains in the decade ahead, a UC-Berkeley researcher says in a report to be released today. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_10748517 http://www.insidebayarea.com/dailyreview/localnews/ci_10764721 http://www.contracostatimes.com/environment/ci_10764721 http://www.insidebayarea.com/trivalleyherald/ci_10764721 http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/10/20/green-policies-in-california-generated-jobs-study-finds/?scp=1&sq=california%20air%20resources%20board&st=cse Study: California Energy Savings Pay Off. Polices to curb consumption have economic stimulus, UC Berkeley prof says. San Francisco - California has saved about $56 billion in electricity costs and created 1.5 million jobs over 35 years by using energy more efficiently than other states, according to a new study. The report released Monday by an economist at the University of California at Berkeley found that state policies that boost energy efficiency aren't just good for the environment, they're also good for the economy. Posted. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27280965/ http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/state/20081020-0002-ca-energystudy.html http://www.modbee.com/state_wire/story/468816.html http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/oct/20/report-california-saves-money-by-saving-energy/ State 'Green' Plan Called Job Creator. Tough state mandates requiring Californians to reduce their carbon footprints and use more homegrown renewable energy will create more than 400,000 jobs, help consumers save on their lighting bills and boost the state's economy by $76 billion by 2020. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-energy20-2008oct20,0,4902688,print.story California's Prop 7 is Bad for Renewable Energy. I’ve learned to bite my tongue around certain friends and relatives because not everyone appreciates my incessant talk about clean energy. I will exercise some restraint. Perhaps I’ll drop the jokes about my brother-in-law’s gas-guzzling SUV, which I’m told are wearing thin. But I will not entirely shut up because the stakes are too high. Posted. http://www.californiaprogressreport.com/2008/10/californias_pro.html http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/oct/18/proposition-7-renewable-energy-measure-generates/ Clean Air Isn't Around The Corner, Inland Progress Reports Show. Southern Californians weathered another year of stagnation in the battle against air pollution, and healthy skies still appear to be decades away. So far this year, the region experienced 118 days with outdoor ozone pollution measurements above the level the federal government says is healthy to breathe. This summer residents in the Inland area, where winds and geography make the smog worse, had only a few days of healthy air. Posted. http://www.pe.com/localnews/sbcounty/stories/PE_News_Local_S_smog20.41fa8a7.html# As Fuel Prices Fall, Will Push For Alternatives Lose Steam? Just four months ago, a conference here on electric cars drew four times as many people as expected. District fire marshals ordered some of the crowd to leave, and the atmosphere was more like that of a rock concert than an energy conference. A brief film depicted an electric car owner driving off with a beautiful woman to the strains of "The Power of Love" while her original companion struggles to pay for gasoline. The audience cheered. Posted. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/10/19/AR2008101902073_pf.html Ethanol Stations On Rise In State. Ethanol fueling stations are nowhere near as prevalent in California as they are in the Midwest, where the main ethanol feedstock - corn - grows in abundance and demand for the fuel source is high. Several hundred ethanol stations dot the Minnesota landscape. In California, there are five. Posted. http://www.dailybreeze.com/autos/ci_10752290 Biofuel Boom Endangers Orangutan Habitat. Palm oil plantations are encroaching on rain forest reserves on the Indonesia island of Borneo, where the endangered primates live. Tanjung Puting National Park, Indonesia — In the rush to feed the world's growing appetite for climate-friendly fuel and cooking oil that doesn't clog arteries, the Bornean orangutan could get plowed over. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-fg-palmoil19-2008oct19,0,1185678,print.story Which Way Now? Questions Remain About Follow Up To California's New Law Linking Land Use and Global Warming. Last month, as the deadline to sign or veto proposed legislation drew near, Governor Schwarzenegger approved SB 375 (Steinberg), which links land use planning, transportation funding, and housing policy in an attempt to promote smarter developments that will help the state meet its greenhouse gas emission reduction mandate. Posted. http://www.californiaprogressreport.com/2008/10/which_way_now_q.html Eye On The Environment: Work Under Way To Make Plug-In Cars Truly Clean. Manufacturers of plug-in hybrid cars are advertising vehicles they cannot make available in their showrooms for at least two years. Posted. http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/oct/19/work-under-way-to-make-plug-in-cars-truly-clean/ Sparse Plug-Ins For Electric Cars Spark Creativity. Owning an electric vehicle requires more than global-cooling ambitions. It takes guile, planning, sharp vision, a silver tongue _ and a 50-foot extension cord. Posted. http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/oct/20/sparse-plug-ins-for-electric-cars-spark-creativ-2/ Economic Flaws Cited In State Plan To Fight Global Warming. Southern California Leadership Council (SCLC) Shares Concern with State Leaders on economic risks of AB 32.The Southern California Leadership Council (SCLC) today informed California Air Resources Board Chairman Mary Nichols and other state leaders that California Air Resources Board's conclusions that California's economy would grow or experience an "overall positive economic impact" from AB 32, the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006, is based on a flawed study. Posted. http://www.emediawire.com/printer.php?prid=1487064 CARB Fines Millard Refrigerated $35,550 For Air Pollution Violations. The California Air Resources Board recently fined Millard Refrigerated Service of Omaha, Neb.; $35,550 for air pollution violations discovered at the company's cold storage facility in Mira Loma, Calif. CARB says its inspectors found that Millard failed to submit data by the Jan. 31, 2006 deadline, violating the Transport Refrigeration Unit regulation. Posted. http://www.etrucker.com/apps/news/article.asp?id=73198 Tesoro Fuel Refiner Sues To Block Ethanol Increase In California. More often than not, the phrase “frivolous lawsuit” is somewhat redundant. Such is the case with San Antonio-based fuel refiner Tesoro, which has filed a lawsuit in California to block a regulation that would boost ethanol consumption in the state by 2010. Posted. http://www.articledashboard.com/article.php?id=559719&act=print Bob Metcalfe Cheers Global Warming Bubble. Cambridge, Mass.--Self-described "Internet tycoon" and venture capitalist Bob Metcalfe said that the world can solve global warming by transferring Silicon Valley-style entrepreneurship to the plodding energy field. Metcalfe on Monday reprised his EnerNet talk where he draws on the history of the Internet to challenge today's thinking on energy. The co-inventor of Ethernet and current clean-tech investor at Polaris Ventures spoke at the Lux Research's Executive Summit here. Posted. http://news.cnet.com/8301-11128_3-10070107-54.html Study Finds That Aggressive Combination of Land Use, Enhanced Transit and Travel Pricing Show a Median 14.5% Reduction in Vehicle Kilometers Traveled for 10 Year Time Horizon. A review of modeling literature on land use, transit and auto pricing policies designed to reduce vehicle kilometers traveled (VKT) found that an aggressive combination of land-use, enhanced transit, and pricing policies compared to a business-as-usual scenario can reduce VKT for a ten-year time horizon by a median 14.5%. Over a 40-year time horizon, the median decrease is 24.1%. Posted. http://www.greencarcongress.com/2008/10/study-finds-tha.html ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." 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The board boldly suggested that if this state is to reach its global warming goals, it would require cutting carbon emissions by nearly 30 percent of the projected emissions by 2020. That means emissions would have to be cut by four tons per person. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/opinion/ci_10749033 GREEN BUSINESS: ‘Global Warming Solutions Act’ Driving Change. Government agencies, businesses face sweeping new rules to cut emissions. SONOMA COUNTY – The newly updated Sonoma County Transportation Authority’s Comprehensive Transportation Plan for 2009 and the California Air Resources Board’s recently announced Proposed Scoping Plan are designed to implement statewide emission reduction strategies by 2020. Posted. http://www.pressdemocrat.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081020/BUSINESSJOURNAL/810170245/1315/LIFESTYLE&Title=_Global_Warming_Solutions_Act__driving_change&template=printart Resource Summit Focuses On Fire, Global Warming. The 12th annual Natural Resource Summit hosted Friday by the Tuolumne County Alliance for Resources and the Environment in Sonora was a sounding board for local representatives to express their displeasure with current environmental regulations policing the area's natural resources. Posted. http://www.uniondemocrat.com/news/story_print.cfm?story_no=27881 Heat On PBS Tonight. A Review Of The New Frontline Documentary On Big Business And Climate Change. The new Frontline documentary, Heat, aims to investigate what big business is doing to address the climate change problem. "As I've traveled through America's energy landscape this past year, it's become increasingly clear that the big energy corporations are not about to tackle climate change on their own. Posted. http://www.reason.com/news/printer/129572.html Old-Growth Junipers Felled Amid Warming Debate. A 60-year-old fishing guide from rural Lassen County, Fair has nothing against thinning forests to protect them from fire and disease. But the barren, dusty swath of stumps and downed junipers logged from public land last year and the adjacent house-high pile of wood chips was not that kind of cut. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/2307/story/437039.html Sierra Climate Change Puts Range's Species On The Run. Jim Patton, a retired professor of zoology at UC Berkeley, had his quarry: the tiny ash-gray alpine chipmunk, a Sierra Nevada native that is now one of the leading sentinels – and apparent victims – of climate change in the United States. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/2307/story/469590.html Energy Agency Urges More Investment In Carbon-Capture Projects To Reduce Pollution. One of the best ways to make deep cuts in the pollution from fossil fuels that is warming the planet is to capture emissions from factories and power plants and bury them deep in the Earth, but the world's industrialized democracies are spending "nowhere near" the money needed to get the first carbon-capture projects started, the International Energy Agency reported Monday. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/24hour/politics/story/469338.html France: Turmoil Must Not Hurt Climate Change Bill. France and Germany urged smaller European Union economies not to use the world financial meltdown as an excuse to gut legislation that aims to combat global warming with deep cuts in greenhouse gas emissions. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/2032/story/469337.html UC Berkeley Study: Green Efforts Boost Economy. Rather than cost money, California's plans to fight global warming and improve energy efficiency will boost household incomes by $48 billion and create as many as 403,000 jobs in the next 12 years, according to a UC Berkeley economic study released Monday. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/10/21/BUGT13L534.DTL&type=printable Oakland Training People For Green-Tech Jobs. Oakland officials kicked off a new training program Monday to turn underemployed workers into qualified candidates for jobs in the budding green-technology field. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/10/21/BAI413L5NR.DTL&type=printable IPhone App Measures Your Car's Global Footprint. Here’s another cool iPhone application. It’s called the greenMeter. Among other things, it computes a vehicle’s real-time fuel consumption, helping a driver adapt his or her style to become more economical and more eco-friendly (by creating fewer emissions). Posted. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/uptospeed/2008/09/for-greener-dri.html Candidates' Energy Plans Like Peas In A Pod. Both John McCain and Barack Obama have grand plans for America's energy future that include weaning us off imported oil, boosting renewable power, filling the freeways with plug-in hybrid cars and cutting greenhouse gas emissions. Whether either one will be able to afford those plans as president is another matter. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/10/21/MN6I13EAQ2.DTL&type=printable Green Energy Policies Boost Economy, Study Says. California's energy-efficiency policies created nearly 1.5 million jobs from 1977 to 2007, while eliminating fewer than 25,000, according to a study to be released today. Posted. http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20081020/NEWS/810200388 Alternative Energy Suddenly Faces Headwinds. For all the support that the presidential candidates are expressing for renewable energy, alternative energies like wind and solar are facing big new challenges because of the credit freeze and the plunge in oil and natural gas prices. Posted. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/21/business/21energy.html?_r=1&scp=4&sq=environment&st=cse&oref=slogin Hawaii Outlines Renewable Energy Goals. Hawaii's largest utility has signed on to a plan to move the state away from dependence on fossil fuels for electricity and ground transportation. Posted. http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/oct/21/hawaii-outlines-renewable-energy-goals-1/ U.S. Solar Boom To Include Manufacturing, Too. San Diego — The United States is poised to become the world's largest user of solar power in the next decade, experts say, thanks in part to Silicon Valley innovation and the country's vast land area and amount of sunshine. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/business/ci_10770837 Catalytic Converter Developer Honored For Car Contribution. GROSSE POINTE SHORES, Mich. — Early in his career, Dick Klimisch realized he wasn't going to be satisfied working as a chemical engineer figuring out how to make synthetic underpants for 5 cents cheaper. It was the late 1960s, and then he saw an ad in a trade journal saying General Motors was looking for chemists to work on catalysis. Posted. http://www.usatoday.com/tech/science/environment/2008-10-20-catalytic-converter_N.htm?loc=interstitialskip Company Ready To Tear Down Modesto Tallow Site. The Modesto Tallow Co. could tear down its defunct rendering plant on Crows Landing Road by February, according to notices it filed last week with two government agencies. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/local/story/469960.html French Camp Egg Ranch Hit By Suit. Several French Camp residents and the U.S. Humane Society filed a federal suit Monday against the Olivera Egg Ranch over the release of ammonia and noxious odors from the farm. Posted. http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081021/A_BIZ/810210306/-1/A_NEWS On the Move. Carl Mears, senior scientist with Remote Sensing Systems in Santa Rosa, has joined the board of directors of the Climate Protection Campaign. Mears has served as a contributing author for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the world's foremost authority on global warming science. Posted. http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20081020/BUSINESS/810200306 County Declares Chemical Use Safe, Will Support Refinery Expansion. County planners have recommended approving the Big West of California refinery expansion after a last-minute analysis showed the use of a controversial chemical there is safe. Posted. http://www.bakersfield.com/102/story/585510.html Environmental Solutions Worldwide Inc Receives Orders, Ships ThermaCat(TM) Level III Diesel Emissions Reduction Catalyst www.cleanerfuture.com - Environmental Solutions Worldwide Inc. (ESW) (OTCBB:ESWW) (FWB:EOW) announced today that the Company's wholly owned subsidiary ESW Canada Inc. (ESWC) has received orders for its proprietary (3.)Level III diesel catalyst branded ThermaCat(TM) from International Truck and Engine's "Green Diesel Technology" division. Posted. http://www.pr-inside.com/print871421.htm Posted. Http://Www.Pr-Inside.Com/Print871421.Htm Veeder-Root Announces the Carbon Canister Enhanced Vapor Recovery System. Veeder-Root Eva Chambers, 860-651-2879; echambers@veeder.com Veeder-Root announces the release of the eVRgreen System with CARB Certification, a complete vapor recovery and monitoring system that meets California's April 1, 2009 EVR deadline. This is the simplest, most cost-effective solution available for retail petroleum station owners in California who need to comply with new EVR regulations. Retailers can expect less than half the installation time, seamless operation from the start, and the value of Veeder-Root, the most trusted name in the industry. Posted. http://www.pr-inside.com/print870701.htm CARB Lists 55 Certified Mills. The California Air Resources Board has released a list of 55 mills that have been approved by a third-party certifier as having composite wood products that comply with new formaldehyde limits. The state's new regulation lowers the amount of formaldehyde that can be emitted from composite panel. Posted. http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/print/48796-CARB_lists_55_certified_mills.php New Technology Eliminates/Reduces Ship Emissions in the Port of Los Angeles MOL Tests CleanAir Logix Mobile Cold Ironing Technology. CleanAir Logix, Inc. (CAL) and Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) are pleased to announce the successful completion of the first Southern California demonstration of the CAL DFMV Mobile Cold Ironing technology on Wednesday, October 15, 2008. The patented, Dual Frequency, Multi-Voltage (DFMV) mobile shore-side power system was demonstrated on the MOL containership, MOL ENTERPRISE to show how a typical containership can eliminate and/or significantly reduce harmful emissions while at-berth. Posted. http://www.enn.com/press_releases/2684/print ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. 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Jones, a former California secretary of state and a candidate for governor just six years ago, is chairman of Pacific Ethanol, a fast-rising company that opened the state's largest ethanol plant here earlier this month. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/2062/v-print/story/470840.html http://www.sacbee.com/opinion/story/1332636.html Creating The Next American Economy. As Wall Street and the American economy continue to crumble around us, it is time - now more than ever - to begin building the next American economy - the low carbon, clean energy economy. Former President Bill Clinton believes that creating the low carbon clean energy economy presents the greatest economic opportunity for the United States since it mobilized for World War II. He has it exactly right. Here are three examples. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/702/v-print/story/1333748.html Air Pollution Hits Children With Asthma Hardest, USC Study Finds. Children with asthma are significantly more affected by severe air pollution than other children, according to the latest findings of a ground-breaking 10-year smog study by researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Division of Occupational and Environmental Health, and at other research organizations and the State of California Air Resources Board. The Air Resources Board is the primary sponsor of the study. Posted. http://news.bio-medicine.org/biology-news-2/Air-pollution-hits-children-with-asthma-hardest--USC-study-finds-12558-1/ Fireplace-Use Rules Before Air Quality Board. Chico -- A decision is expected this week on a revised program aimed at reducing pollution from fireplaces and older woodstoves. The Butte County Air Quality Management District board Thursday will decide whether to extend a modified voluntary fireplace-use ban on high-pollution days this winter. Posted. http://www.chicoer.com/news/ci_10781235 Cemex Shuts Down Cement Shipping Until New Air Tests Are In. davenport - Cemex will stop shipping cement to customers until results from recent air samples are analyzed and it's determined how much, if any, chromium 6 lingers in Davenport. "It's the right thing to do," Cemex Vice President Satish Sheth said Tuesday. "I could tell that's what the community really wants." Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_10777641 http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/ Carbon Dieters Lose Combined 70,000 Pounds Of CO2. Breathing lighter? Water tasting better? You can perhaps thank Morgan Hill's Carbon Diet Club pioneer members for that. The first incarnation of Morgan Hill's Carbon Diet Club, which concluded Oct. 16, resulted in 70,000 pounds fewer carbon dioxide emissions per year from the 10 households that participated. Carbon dioxide is considered the primary cause of global warming, according to program creator and Portland resident David Gershon. Posted. http://www.morganhilltimes.com/printer/article.asp?c=249824 Boone Pickens Caught in Several More Lies on Frontline. Last night, PBS debuted Heat, their widely anticipated documentary on the politics of Climate Change. I haven't been able to watch it yet myself, but I skimmed the transcript of the portion with T. Boone Pickens and a few things caught my eye. It is starting to look like Pickens has a bad habit of telling a few whoppers in every public appearance. Posted. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/josh-nelson/boone-pickens-caught-in-s_b_136868.html Study: California's Energy Policies Have Created Economic Growth. California's aggressive energy efficiency policies have saved consumers billions of dollars and created millions of new jobs, according to a study released monday by a uc berkeley researcher. The study analyzed 35 years of legislative and economic data from 1972 to 2006 in order to assess the impact of the state's energy policies on the economy and predict what may happen in the future. Posted. http://www.dailycal.org/printable.php?id=103208 Justice Department Opposes Truck Ban. U. S. Department of Justice is siding with the American Trucking Associations in its lawsuit against concession plans adopted by the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach as part of the Clean Trucks Program. Posted. http://www.dailybreeze.com/ci_10779409 Shopping for Green Power? It's Buyer Beware. It's one of the latest ways big business claims to be curbing global warming: More than 750 utilities across the country now offer customers the chance to pay a premium on their electricity bills to generate "green power." But it turns out that, in many cases, most of the money goes for marketing costs, and little can be traced to the generation of additional renewable energy. Posted. http://www.newschannel5.com/global/story.asp?s=9038713&ClientType=Printable Things Only Getting More Curious In Benicia. Those who have followed the Seeno Business Industrial Park Project will recall at the last meeting, the Benicia City Council formally considered an essential addendum to the project Environmental Impact Report (EIR). The addendum prepared by the project proponent and city consultant addressed a number of serious environmental issues. Posted. http://www.timesheraldonline.com/opinion/ci_10774457 Iran, Russia and Qatar Discuss Creating Natural-Gas Cartel. Tehran, Iran - Russia, Iran and Qatar made the first serious moves Tuesday toward forming an OPEC-style cartel on natural gas, raising concerns that Moscow could boost its influence over energy markets spanning from Europe to South Asia. Posted. http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_10781419 Monterey County Undertakes Mustard Seed Biofuel Experiment With Buses. Monterey County transit officials are in the midst of an experiment to put biofuel from locally grown mustard plants into the fuel tanks of buses. By December, Monterey-Salinas Transit officials hope to have refined mustard-seed oil — which will be mixed with regular diesel fuel — from about 3,000 pounds of seeds harvested in August from a 10-acre field in the King City area. "We're going to be using our oil late this year," said Hunter Harvath, assistant general manager of the transit agency. Posted. http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/localnews/ci_10778314 Ethanol Gets Hosed. Researchers from the University of Texas at Austin say not enough people are considering whether they have the necessary water resources to meet the needs of new biofuel technologies. Energy analysts Carey King and Michael Webber calculated the water usage of several fuels being developed in the United States as alternatives to petroleum-based gasoline and diesel. Posted. http://cleantech.com/news/print/3742 Bioneers Strategize For A Healthy, Sustainable Future. Chefs are the rock stars of the food movement, serving up delectable bites of all things good — and good for the environment. Posted. http://www.insidebayarea.com/smctsports/ci_10776440 Gas Prices Dip Below $3 A Gallon. More than two dozen service stations in San Joaquin County reduced their pump prices to below $3 a gallon, which is expected to repeat itself in the Bay Area in the coming weeks. On Monday afternoon, regular was selling for $2.89 at the 76 station on West March Lane just west of Interstate 5. And, according to the Web site stocktongasprices.com, 25 stations in Stockton and Tracy were selling regular for less than $3 a gallon. Posted. http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/localnews/ci_10775787 FEMA Disputes Formaldehyde Study Of Iowa Trailers. IOWA CITY, Iowa—The Federal Emergency Management Agency on Tuesday questioned a TV station's findings of high formaldehyde levels in agency-issued trailers and said the lifestyles and habits of the flood victims living in the trailers may be to blame. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/nationandworld/ci_10779744 Ferris State University Students Learn From Trane How Green Building Can Reduce Largest Global Warming Culprit. Chris Comperchio, business leader for Trane's commercial business in Chicago and West Michigan, will speak to Ferris State University students on Oct. 23 about how they can reduce the impact of buildings, the largest global warming culprit -- through green building and sustainability. Posted. http://www.fresnobee.com/556/story/954525.html Deutsche Bank's Asset Management Division Publishes Major Climate Change Research. Deutsche Asset Management (DeAM) today published a research paper arguing that the accelerating pace of global warming will force governments to invest more heavily in climate change mitigation and adaptation despite the financial setbacks of the current market crash. Posted. http://www.fresnobee.com/547/story/954447.html Project thermo-STAT Focuses on Impact of Rising Temperatures on Polar Bears, Sea Ice, and Arctic Habitat. In an effort to alert the world that higher temperatures are having an immediate and negative impact on polar bear conservation due to global warming, Polar Bears International will launch project thermo-STAT.(TM) The initiative comprises programs that involve a wide range of participants worldwide. Posted. http://www.fresnobee.com/556/story/953732.html Energy: McCain and Obama Share Goals, If Not Strategies. John McCain and Barack Obama share remarkably similar energy policy goals, but they disagree on how best to achieve them. Both presidential candidates say it's imperative to reduce America's consumption of fossil fuels in order to slow global warming and to reduce the country's dependence on foreign suppliers. Posted. http://www.fresnobee.com/645/story/954288.html Kenworth Not Sitting Idle On Clean Power System. Kirkland, Wash. -- The Kenworth Clean Power no-idle system is now available for order as a factory-installed option on Kenworth T800 and W900 models equipped with the 72-inch AeroCab sleeper. Along with factory installation and Kenworth warranty coverage, the Clean Power no-idle system is in full compliance with California Air Resources Board (CARB) idling regulations that went into effect this year for sleeper trucks with 2007 and later model engines. Posted. http://www.todaystrucking.com/printarticle.cfm?intDocID=20566 Propane Delivers Cleanest Medium-Duty Fleets. CleanFuel USA's 8.1L GM conversion meets U.S. EPA and California Air Resources Board (CARB) 2010 standards as the cleanest engine available in its class. CleanFuel's propane system is considered an OEM replacement technology for both new and aftermarket gasoline-fueled engines. Posted. http://calibre.mworld.com/m/m.w?lp=GetStory&id=326639221 Editorial: Putting The Heat On Faltering Economy. Here's a reality check for California's global-warming bureaucrats. Thanks to worldwide economic difficulties, enthusiasm has waned for a costly remake of society to combat so-called global warming. Thank goodness. Unfortunately, that hasn't stopped California state government from rushing ahead with the nation's most ambitious plan to save the world by crippling the economy, subsidizing boondoggles and driving up consumers' costs, all in the name of curbing greenhouse gas emissions. Posted. http://www.ocregister.com/articles/greenhouse-state-emissions-2202094-california-economic# Alternative Energy Suddenly Faces Headwinds. Houston — For all the support that the presidential candidates are expressing for renewable energy, alternative energies like wind and solar are facing big new challenges because of the credit freeze and the plunge in oil and natural gas prices. Posted. http://www.gatorsports.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081021/NEWS/810213009/0/APS&template=printart ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Fri, 24 Oct 2008 12:08:52 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for October 24, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for October 24, 2008. New California Rules Target Big-Rig Pollution. The draft measures from the state Air Resources Board would affect more than 1 million heavy-duty trucks. They are scheduled to take effect in 2010. California's Air Resources Board today released long-awaited draft rules to clean up big-rig pollution that can aggravate asthma, cancer and heart disease across the state. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-me-trucks25-2008oct25,0,5006322,print.story Air Resources Board Chair Mary Nichols Opposes Prop 10. Mary Nichols, California Air Resources Board Chair, issued a letter opposing Proposition 10, warning that it could increase global warming emissions. Her letter states: Posted. http://in.sys-con.com/node/721915 http://www.ibtimes.com/prnews/20081023/carb-says-no-prop-10.htm http://www.politickerca.com/jeffmitchell/2858/air-resources-board-head-comes-out-against-pickens-prop-10 Port Authority to Let Commuters Buy Emissions Credits. Drivers who commute by car between New York and New Jersey can assuage their guilt by buying credits from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to offset their vehicles’ carbon emissions. Posted. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/24/nyregion/24offset.html?_r=1&scp=2&sq=climate%20change&st=cse&oref=slogin Leading Advanced Biofuel Companies, Researchers, Investors Call on Air Resources Board to Reconsider Draft Low Carbon Fuel Regulations. More Than Two Dozen Companies Say Regulation, As Drafted, Would Paralyze Future Advanced Biofuels Production. More than two dozen leading advanced biofuel companies, joined by some of California's top researchers and investors, submitted a letter today to the California Air Resources Board (ARB) …Posted. http://www.theenergydaily.com/pressreleases/environmental_services/200810231450PR_NEWS_USPR_____LATH536.html EPA Weakens New Lead Rule After White House Objects. Washington -- After the White House intervened, the Environmental Protection Agency last week weakened a rule on airborne lead standards at the last minute so that fewer known polluters would have their emissions monitored. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/702/v-print/story/1339139.html CHP, Police Inspect Trucks At 57 Freeway Checkpoint. Officers cite drivers when violations are found. BREA -- Tonner Canyon Road became an impromptu truck stop on Thursday morning, as traffic officers from around the county pulled trucks off the 57 freeway as part of a three-day truck enforcement crackdown. Posted. http://www.ocregister.com/articles/smyser-brea-commercial-2203380-freeway-vehicle?slideshow=1# California Gains Green By Going Green. Since the economic crisis hit, greenies have been worrying that climate emissions reduction programs will be dragged back under the table in an effort to keep costs low during this time of hardship. Posted. http://www.plentymag.com/thecurrent/2008/10/california_gains_green_by_goin.php Saratoga Fifth-Grader Is Finalist In U.N. Painting Competition. Out of almost 200,000 children who entered the United Nations' international painting competition to combat climate change, fifth-grader Katherine Liu was one of five young artists who had her painting selected. Her painting will be on display at the Paint for Planet exhibit and auction today at the Harvard Club of New York. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/losgatos/ci_10797064 World Must Start Cutting Air Emissions. The California Air Resources Board came out with a final plan to meet a landmark global warming law signed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger two years ago. The board boldly suggested that if this state is to reach its global warming goals, it would require cutting carbon emissions by nearly 30 percent of the projected emissions by 2020. That means emissions would have to be cut by four tons per person. Posted. http://www.dailydemocrat.com/editorial/ci_10795634 Scientists Quantify Fuel Savings. By using off the shelf technology, owners of long range tractor trailers could reduce fuel consumption per unit up to 12 percent annually, or 2,000 gallons, reduce emissions and realize a profit of as much as $30,000 per truck over the first eight years of ownership, says a study released today by the Union of Concerned Scientists. Posted. http://www.etrucker.com/apps/news/article.asp?id=73357 Plan Moves Ahead, Despite Pleas. Save the Cuyama Valley is a diverse group of residents committed to stopping environmentally destructive industries in the Cuyama Valley. Currently, we are fighting mining expansion. On May 30, the Santa Barbara Planning Commission overrode EPA objections…Posted. http://www.santamariatimes.com/articles/2008/10/24/opinion/102408c.prt Five Ways California Vintners Are Weathering Climate Change. The Arctic ice cap is almost gone and glaciers are melting. European wineries are dealing with warmer temperatures, drought and changes in rain and weather patterns, yet while many California wineries are taking many steps to reduce their carbon footprint, most don't seem overly concerned about how climate changes will affect their wines. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/10/23/WI8013C8VG.DTL U.N. Officials And Others Will Push For A 'Green' Stimulus Plan At Upcoming Financial Summits. Companies continue to struggle amid worsening economic conditions and the recent market meltdown, which now has governments scrambling to avoid a repeat of the Great Depression. But there are some positive signs that businesses capitalizing on the growing environmental movement stand to do better than more traditional industrial sectors as customers drastically alter spending. Posted. http://www.eenews.net/climatewire/2008/10/24/1/ Large Solar Energy Plant Opens Near Bakersfield. California's Big-Solar Boom Is Under Way. The first of what could be many new, large solar thermal power plants in California opened Thursday north of Bakersfield, on a patch of land surrounded by almond orchards. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/10/24/BUID13N905.DTL&type=printable Raising Chicks Before Chickens. What Are The Benefits Of Using Hydrogen? Hydrogen is good because when used to produce power it doesn't produce any harmful byproducts. It is also the most plentiful element on our planet. If we use wind or solar power to produce hydrogen from sea water, we could easily run just about anything with fuel cells or by directly burning hydrogen. Posted. http://www.articledashboard.com/article.php?id=567020&act=print Nuclear Power Revival Under Way In U.S. After three decades without starting a single new plant, the American nuclear power industry is getting ready to build again. Posted. http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20081024/BUSINESS/810240383 New Diesel GenSet Locomotive Cuts CO2 Emissions by 50%. On the south side of Chicago where railroads are an integral part of the community’s history, CSX, one of the nation’s biggest railroads has begun rolling out a fleet of new diesel GenSet switcher locomotives that can slash CO2 emissions in half and cut particulate emissions up to 80%. Posted. http://cleantechnica.com/2008/10/24/new-diesel-genset-locomotive-cuts-co2-emissions-by-50/ Trailertail Gets Length Exemption. ATDynamics Inc. recently announced that its aerodynamic TrailerTail, a patented rear-drag reduction device for tractor-trailers proven to improve fuel efficiency by 5%percent, has received an exemption from the U.S. Department of Transportation's length restrictions on commercial motor vehicles. 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Posted. http://www.kfty.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=d7f9d421-10f9-4460-8322-7a09c04f9217 http://www.examiner.com/a-1655168~California_air_regulators_target_big_rig_pollution.html http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/oct/25/no-headline---na5vstatebriefs25st-fc/?printer=1/ http://www.sacbee.com/378/story/1342332.html http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_10811830 http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2008/10/24/news/state/zea42adda4618404e882574ed0008a99a.txt http://www.bakersfield.com/910/story/589845.html http://www.modbee.com/state_wire/story/474713.html http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20081025/NEWS/810250393&SearchID=73334233569096 http://www.etrucker.com/apps/news/article.asp?id=73431 http://www.bizjournals.com/sacramento/stories/2008/10/27/story16.html?t=printable Calif. Posts Diesel Plans Online. California has posted proposals online that, if passed, will impact more than 400,000 state-licensed trucks, 500,000 out-of-state trucks operating in California and more than a half-million trailers. The state Air Resources Board posted the plans Oct. 24, which will be voted on at its Dec. 11 meeting in Sacramento. The proposals require diesel exhaust filters, engine replacement, along with fuel efficient tires and aerodynamic devices added to trailers. Posted. http://www.etrucker.com/apps/news/article.asp?id=73438 CARB TRU Compliance Financing Options Offered. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has posted on its website financing options for compliance with the Transport Refrigeration Units (TRU) Airborne Toxic Control Measure (ATCM). This information provides a list of companies that offer financing for this compliance. Posted. http://refrigeratedtrans.com/refrigeration/equipment/carb_tru_compliance_financing_options_1027/ Emissions Plan Needs Full Debate. Reducing greenhouse gases in state will be difficult, but we must make the effort. California took the next step in an ambitious plan to drastically reduce its production of greenhouse gases when the state air board released a draft plan recently. It will take several years to work out the details of the plan, but it's something Californians should begin thinking about right now. Posted. http://www.fresnobee.com/opinion/v-printerfriendly/story/963378.html Rise In 2 Greenhouse Gases Worries Scientists. Washington - Carbon dioxide isn't the only greenhouse gas that worries climate scientists. Airborne levels of two other potent gases - one from ancient plants, the other from flat-panel screen technology - are on the rise, too. And that has scientists concerned about accelerated global warming. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/10/25/MNQB13NREQ.DTL&type=printable http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_10811067 http://www.contracostatimes.com/environment/ci_10807679 http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_10811830 http://www.modbee.com/2032/story/474516.html Activist Says Green Needs To Touch Blue Collar. Van Jones is someone who makes you feel like an underachiever, no matter if you're a NASA scientist or a captain of industry. After graduating from Yale Law School in 1993, Jones established Oakland's Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, which aims to cut youth violence and incarceration rates. More recently, the 40-year-old father of two founded a national group that advocates for job training in the emerging clean technology field - dubbed Green for All. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/10/27/BAML13N9OO.DTL&type=printable Low Oil Prices Take Wind Out Of Renewable Fuels. Not everyone likes seeing oil prices plunge. This decade's historic high prices for oil and natural gas have stoked the rise of renewable power and alternative fuels. As fossil fuel prices smashed record after record, options like ethanol, hybrid electric cars, solar power and wind looked better and better. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/10/27/MNSK13NNK4.DTL&type=printable Global Warming Center Stage on Regional Planning. AB32's sister bill, SB375, presses cities to look at TODs. After two years of intense discussion, criticism and ultimately a compromise, Senate Bill 375 by Sen. Darrell Steinberg, D-Sacramento, became law last month, pushing the greenhouse gas discussion into the land-use and planning realm. Posted. http://www.carealestatejournal.com//newswire/index.cfm?sid=&tkn=&eid=897562&evid=1 Prop. 7 Generates Opposition From Unlikely Coalition. Sacramento - With 32 years in the solar business, Gary Gerber should be one of the biggest fans of an initiative to increase California's production of renewable energy. But he and hundreds of other small business owners say an alternative energy initiative on the November ballot could force them out of business at a time California is struggling to boost its production of clean power. Posted. http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_10824368 Sacramento State Is Going Solar. California State University, Sacramento, along with other schools in the state university system, is taking part in a new solar energy agreement with SunEdison. Under the agreement announced this week, eight megawatts of solar photovoltaic power generation will be coming online at 16 CSU campuses. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/378/story/1341060.html Gas Prices Have Plunged 62 Cents In Last Month. Motorists fatigued by the price of gas can finally find it for less than $3 in many Orange County locations, thanks to a drop in demand and a decline in crude oil prices. Posted. http://www.ocregister.com/articles/cents-friday-county-2207272-orange-price Taming The Wild SUV: How Motorists Beat Gas Guzzlers. The economy's hurting, you need to save money and you're stuck with a gas-guzzling SUV. What can you do to make it more fuel-efficient? Although prices have been falling, gas is still far from cheap. Selling your sport utility vehicle may not be an option, either, because you still owe money on it or because such vehicles are not exactly going like hotcakes. But you can save gas with your SUV with some simple moves. Posted. http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/ci_10789560 Friedman Connects Energy, The Economy And The Environment In 'Hot, Flat, And Crowded'. In "Hot, Flat and Crowded," Thomas L. Friedman steps onto a U.S. military base in Iraq and meets two soldiers who manage convoys of diesel-fuel trucks, those wide targets for insurgents and roadside bombs. They're eager to curtail convoys by powering generators with solar panels and wind turbines. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/books/ci_10795836 Proposition 10 Benefits At Issue. San Francisco - T. Boone Pickens, the Texas billionaire oilman who says he wants to break America's addiction to foreign oil, is betting that Californians are willing to help pay for cars and trucks that don't run on petroleum. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_10823953 http://www.dailybulletin.com/ci_10823953 Your Turn: Times Wrong On Prop. 10. I have read your editorials and recommendations regarding Proposition 10. It appears to me you are not analyzing the issues and objectives of the proposition, but seemingly are more interested in casting T. Boone Pickens as a villainous "rich guy" trying to take advantage of us. The proposition is endorsed by The American Cancer Society and a number of clean air and renewable energy associations. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/columns/ci_10806989 Facing New European CO2 Rules, Airlines Promise Higher Fares. By early next decade most of the jets that take off or land from busy airports in cities like London, Paris and Frankfurt will have to comply with European rules on greenhouse gases. The system will include non-European carriers like American Airlines and Singapore Airlines. Posted. http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/10/27/airlines-promise-higher-fares-in-face-of-european-co2-rules/?scp=1&sq=carbon%20emissions&st=cse McCain and Palin Utter the “E” Word. Campaigning in Iowa this weekend, Senator John McCain briefly invoked a word that has proved volatile for his campaign: ethanol. Posted. http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/10/27/mccain-and-palin-utter-the-e-word/?scp=3&sq=carbon%20emissions&st=cse One Man's Garbage Becomes Another's Power Plant. Kearny, N.J.—Standing atop the 400-acre 1-E landfill, you get a panoramic view of the Meadowlands sports complex to the north and the New York City skyline to the east. You're also standing on a critical part of New Jersey's, and the nation's, energy future. Decades' worth of household trash, construction waste and assorted refuse buried in the landfill are providing electricity to thousands of homes. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/education/ci_10822157 Chromium 6 In Davenport Air Falls To Safe Level, According To Tests. Davenport. The amount of chromium 6 in the Davenport air has fallen drastically since high levels of the cancer-causing metal were detected this summer, the Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District announced Friday after receiving results from tests conducted this month. Posted. http://www.tradingmarkets.com/.site/news/Stock%20News/1970602/ Read The Fine Print On Presidential Energy Plans. At long last, the energy economy is central to local, state, national and global political and social agendas. This is welcome news: It opens to door to addressing meaningfully the linked issues of energy security, global warming and the opportunity to redirect the $700 billion we spend each year on imported fuels instead into building innovative companies and moving into sustainable job growth. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/10/24/EDV213N2H3.DTL&type=printable Discount For Non-Polluting Fireplace Gas Logs. Homeowners can get a $125 discount on the price of gas log sets for their fireplaces under a new program aimed at curbing wood smoke pollution. Under the "Healthy Hearths" program unveiled Friday by the South Coast Air Quality Management District, buyers can obtain the discount at more than 60 participating retailers in Southern California. Posted. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/greenspace/2008/10/aqmd-offers-dis.html UK Government: New Jobs On The Horizon As Britain Leads Green Motoring Revolution. New initiatives to put Britain at the forefront of a green motoring revolution by encouraging a mass market in electric and hybrid cars have been announced today. Posted. http://www.macroworldinvestor.com/m/m.w?lp=GetStory&id=327513611 ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. 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After hours of public comment and discussion, the Mojave Desert Air Quality District Governing Board adopted a rule governing composting facilities in the district Monday. Some Hinkley and Barstow residents who traveled to Victorville for the meeting left disappointed with a rule that they believe will not impose strict enough standards on the Nursery Products Hawes Composting Facility Project planned for construction near Hinkley. Posted. http://www.desertdispatch.com/common/printer/view.php?db=desertdispatch&id=4649 China: Rich Should Pay To Fight Climate Change. Beijing (AP) — China said Tuesday richer countries should set aside 1 percent of their gross domestic product to help poorer nations fight global warming. China has long called on developed countries to shoulder what it says is their historic burden to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide that are chiefly responsible for causing a rise in global temperatures. Posted. http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gn6_NsZ76B49sX3z9mH8lewW0obwD943JDG00 California Unveils Latest Versions of Truck Pollution Regulations. The California Air Resources Board Friday unveiled its latest draft version of two regulations designed to reduce heavy truck pollution, one that would require diesel exhaust filter retrofits and the other that would require the use of EPA SmartWay-approved equipment. Posted. http://www.truckinginfo.com/news/news-detail.asp?news_id=61755 Google’s Green Agenda Could Pay Off. Google’s Green Agenda Could Pay Off. San Francisco — Google, the Internet search and advertising giant, is increasingly looking to the energy sector as a potential business opportunity. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/28/technology/internet/28google.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=%2b%22Silicon+Valley%22&st=nyt&oref=slogin Regulations: Will Economic Crisis, Climate Concerns End 'Era Of Deregulation'? With the U.S. banking and housing meltdown driving federal activism to levels unseen in decades, many see the government's newfound regulatory muscle being felt far beyond financial markets. Posted. http://www.eenews.net/Greenwire/2008/10/28/1/ Company's 'Solar Orchard' Will Generate Electricity. Limoneira is unveiling its "solar orchard" today, a 5.5-acre power-generating system that will reduce the Santa Paula ag company's electricity costs by about one-third. Posted. http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/oct/28/limoneiras-newest-crop-is-power-companys-solar/ Trash Key To Energy’s Future. Standing atop the 400-acre 1-E landfill, you get a panoramic view of the Meadowlands sports complex to the north and the New York City skyline to the east. You are also standing on a critical part of New Jersey’s, and the nations, energy future. Posted. http:www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/oct/28/trash-key-to-energys-future/ ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:48:54 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for October 29, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for October 29, 2008. Ethanol Site Gathers Steam. The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday gave preliminary approval to build the nation's first commercial plant that will convert grass cuttings, wood chips and other organic waste into ethanol. Located near the Lancaster landfill, the $30 million plant proposed by BlueFire Ethanol will convert bio-waste into the gasoline additive that helps reduce air pollution, greenhouse gases and dependence on fossil fuels. Posted. http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_10840547 US Elections: Candidates Feel The Heat On Climate Issues. IF YOU want to see where the US is headed on climate change take a look at California. Under Republican governor Arnold Schwarzenegger - whose proactive stance on air pollution is said to have been triggered partly by his son's asthma - the golden state is blazing a trail on greenhouse gas emissions for the next president to follow. Posted. http://www.newscientist.com/channel/opinion/mg20026774.700-us-elections-feeling-the-heat-on-climate-issues.html California Greening. Gellerman: When it comes to ambitious environmental standards and green policies, The Golden State has become the gold standard for the rest of the country. And now, California is setting the bar even higher; the state just released its final blueprint to dramatically reduce carbon emissions in every sector of its society. Posted. http://www.loe.org/shows/shows.htm?programID=08-P13-00043#feature4 CARB Fines Western Farm $114,000 For Air Violations. The California Air Resources Board recently fined a Fresno-based farm service company $114,000 for failing to inspect its truck fleet for diesel emissions violations in 2006 and 2007 throughout the Valley. Posted. http://www.etrucker.com/apps/news/article.asp?id=73377 EcoChef: Composting For A Greener Earth. THERE IS A final frontier in the food world that gets very little attention, and that is what happens to the food when it leaves our plates. One-third of all the trash we throw away in the United States is food waste, and 97 percent of these food scraps end up in landfills. The problem here is that as that food rots in landfills, it contributes to global warming, producing methane gas, which is many times more harmful to the environment than carbon dioxide. Posted. http://www.insidebayarea.com/bay-area-living/ci_10836944 Industry Fuming Over `Clean Trucks' Rules. Long Beach - Legal threats and technical glitches continue haunting a "Clean Trucks" program in local ports despite a successful and mostly uneventful Oct. 1 launch. In the weeks since the initiative began with a ban on all pre-1989 rigs, compliance has been near-universal, but Long Beach and Los Angeles still face a court showdown with trucking groups, retailers and ocean carriers that may ultimately upend their ability to enforce the progressive ban, officials said Tuesday. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_10840851 Air Quality Board Targets Wood-Burning Fireplaces. Diamond Bar - Those who like to curl up in front of a warm, wood-burning fireplace are getting the cold shoulder from air-quality officials. The South Coast Air Quality Management District has introduced a set of laws and incentives that they hope will drastically reduce the number of wood-burning fireplaces in Southern California. Those who replace wood fireplaces with gas-burning fixtures could receive a $125 discount on the fixture if they go to an AQMD-approved seller. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_10841379 Air Quality Officials Seek To Limit Carbon-Emissions. Ontario - South Coast Air Quality Management District is proposing a new rule that would limit the amount of hydrocarbon-emissions from equipment fluids used by manufacturers in the region. The objective is to reduce the hydrocarbon emissions from lubricants, metal-working fluids and rust inhibitors, AQMD spokesman Sam Atwood said. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_10841595 Palin Calls For Break From Bush Energy Policy. Toledo, Ohio—Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin on Wednesday called for a "clean break" from the Bush administration's energy policies, which she says rely too much on importing foreign oil. In a policy speech, the Alaska governor said the recent drop in gas and oil prices shouldn't deter consumers and lawmakers from seeking alternative energy sources. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/politics/ci_10845055 Climate Change Hits Walden Pond. More than a quarter of the plants that writer and naturalist Henry David Thoreau wrote about in the 1840s are gone, probably because of climate change. Scientists say 27 percent of the species that Thoreau documented at his beloved Walden Pond in Massachusetts are no longer there. Posted. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/10/28/AR2008102803098.html WWF Says Reckless Consumption Threatens The Planet. Geneva (Reuters) - The Earth's natural resources are being depleted so quickly that "two planets" would be required to sustain current lifestyles within a generation, the conservation group WWF said on Wednesday. Posted. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/10/28/AR2008102803165.html ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2008 11:52:49 -0700 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for October 30, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for October 30, 2008. California's `Green' Plan Will Create Jobs. Vocal skeptics were out in force from the moment California's Air Resources Board released the newest version of its plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 15 percent before 2020. "This plan closes California to business," said Steve Frank, former president of the California Republican Assembly and a longtime doubter of global warming, also often called climate change. "Costs and regulations would make this a nonprofit state - operate here and the state takes your profit. Freedom was nice, while we had it." Posted. http://www.presstelegram.com/opinions/ci_10849178 Federal Maritime Commission Challenges Ports' Clean Truck Program. The agency will ask a U.S. District Court to strike down parts of the pollution-control effort at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach because it may reduce competition. The Federal Maritime Commission said Wednesday that it would ask a U.S. District Court to strike down parts of a landmark pollution-control program at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, the nation's busiest international cargo complex. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-fi-ports30-2008oct30,0,2947102,print.story Letters: Bicycles vs. cars, Lungren vs. Durston, Sacramento vs. Portland. How bicyclists contribute. Re "Bicyclists should pay share" (Letters, Oct. 25): Elizabeth Boggs is concerned about bicyclists paying to share the roads. Actually bicyclists contribute quite a lot – although perhaps not in the traditional form of gas tax or other fees associated with motor vehicle operation. Bicyclists – especially commuters – help reduce traffic congestion and parking demand. They travel pollution-free, and since bicycles cause …Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/326/story/1351700.html Proposition 7: Renewable Energy Generation. Proposition 7, if passed, would require electricity providers to produce a certain percentage of their electricity from renewable sources. The proposition would mandate 2 percent yearly increases until it reaches 40 percent by 2020 and 50 percent by 2025. It would also give the Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission the ability to grant permits for power plant construction. This authority is currently held by local governments. Posted. http://www.thespartandaily.com/home/index.cfm?event=displayArticlePrinterFriendly&uStory_id=bd97db8b-124c-4ce0-92dd-4ba7b4b896f3 DWR Releases Climate Change White Paper. Sacramento, CA - The Department of Water Resources (DWR) today released a report urging California's water managers to develop climate adaptation strategies. The report, "Managing an Uncertain Future: Climate Change Adaptation Strategies for California's Water," details how climate change is already affecting the state's water supplies and sets forth a number of recommendations to help avoid or reduce climate change impacts to water resources. Posted. http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Dept-Of-Water-Resources-914935.html Energy Consultant Says He’s Being “Swift-Boated” By Prop. 10 Campaign. The battle over a clear-air initiative has degenerated into a sideshow pitting political consultants against each other in a heated war of words, in one of this year’s most expensive initiative campaigns. Posted. http://www.capitolweekly.net/article.php?_adctlid=v|jq2q43wvsl855o|xijr8saghylznz&issueId=xiim5gydwvtd99&xid=xiioyie778pq9k Carbon Market Insights Americas 2008 Conference November 12 - 13 in Washington, DC. - Intermarket Communications Jenna Agins, 212-754-5613 jagins@intermarket.com or Frank Lentini, 212-754-5615 flentini@intermarket.com As a member of the media, we would like to invite you to attend the Carbon Market Insights Americas 2008 conference in Washington, DC on November 12 - 13 hosted by Point Carbon and the Pew Center on Global Climate Change. Posted. http://www.pr-inside.com/print886853.htm Red, Blue, And Green States. Do you live in a red state or blue state? In less than three weeks, Californians and Missourians will vote on how to make their states greener. Both states are carrying hotly contested ballot initiatives on energy and global warming. Colorado, Oregon, and Idaho, too, had ballot initiatives, but those measures didn't make it to the state ballots. Posted. http://www.informationweek.com/blog/main/archives/2008/10/red_blue_and_gr.html;jsessionid=S23NJY0Z5GCSCQSNDLRSKHSCJUNN2JVN?print=true Healthy Car, Healthy World: Is This the Most Eco-Friendly Car Innovation Since the Hybrid? Can't afford a Tesla? For those of us looking for a more eco-friendly ride, check out Blade, which attaches to your tail pipe. According to Sabertec, which makes it, the device acts as a filter, capturing particulate matter as well as other solid inorganic emissions that would otherwise end up in your lungs. It improves the efficiency of your catalytic converter to lower emissions. Posted. http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/health/healthy-car-healthy-world-is-this-the-most-eco-friendly-car-innovation-since-the-hybrid-297412/print/ ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. 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Valley residents seeking to trim their heating bills in a down economy will be tempted to light a log in the fireplace this winter. But starting Saturday, they'll have fewer chances to strike that match without breaking the law. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/local/v-print/story/482148.html http://www.sacbee.com/latest/v-print/story/1360243.html Biofuel Experts Protest New State. Just how green are alternative fuels? That depends on who you ask. The biofuels industry and local research institutes are protesting state regulations that they say unfairly penalize biofuels for greenhouse gas emissions and threaten to stall development of alternative fuels. Posted. http://sanfrancisco.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/stories/2008/11/03/story15.html?t=printable Bush Administration Seeks Last-Minute Regulations. Many of the new rules would weaken consumer and environmental protections and could be difficult for McCain or Obama to undo. Reporting from Washington — The White House is working to enact an array of federal regulations, many of which would weaken rules aimed at protecting consumers and the environment, before President Bush leaves office in January. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-na-regulate31-2008oct31,0,1864027,print.story http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/10/30/AR2008103004749.html?hpid%3Dtopnews&sub=AR http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20081031/NEWS/810310390 Plug-In Electric Vehicles Get Boost From Bailout Plan. Cars sold from Jan. 1, 2009, until the end of 2014 will be eligible for a tax credit of up to $7,500 based on the power of their batteries. The deduction may help defuse potential sticker shock for bu. The pork barrel has gone high-tech. Generous tax credits for buyers of plug-in electric vehicles were among the incentives larded into the Wall Street bailout package this month to ensure its passage by Congress. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/business/printedition/la-fi-speedblog31-2008oct31,0,2559528.story CARB Fines Dunbar Armored $36,375 For Clean-Air Violations. The California Air Resources Board recently fined a security company $36,375 for diesel truck emissions violations at numerous locations in the Bay Area and Southern California. CARB investigators found that Dunbar Armored, based in Hunt Valley, Md., failed to inspect its diesel truck fleet between 2006-2007 at its facilities in Los Angeles, Ontario, San Diego, San Francisco and Cerritos. The law requires annual smoke tests for diesel truck fleets. Posted. http://www.etrucker.com/apps/news/article.asp?id=73551 Record Venture Capital Flow To Clean Tech -- The flow of venture capital into U.S. clean-technology companies surged to another record - $1.6 billion - during this year's third quarter, Ernst & Young reported Thursday. Investments jumped 55 percent from the previous three months, with most of the money flowing to companies that specialize in solar power, energy efficiency and alternative fuels. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/10/31/BUIP13RJ3K.DTL&type=printable State Drivers Reduce Their Fuel Use By 5.6%. California drivers used 5.6 percent less gasoline in July compared with the same month in 2007, the State Board of Equalization said Thursday. BOE said consumption in July was 1.26 billion gallons, about 74.2 million gallons less than what motorists used in July 2007. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/103/v-print/story/1358971.html Cement Dust Harmful, Suit Says. A lawsuit has been filed on behalf of 268 people who allege they have been harmed by hexavalent chromium emissions from the TXI Riverside Cement Co. plant just north of Riverside. Posted. http://www.pe.com/localnews/norco/stories/PE_News_Local_S_cement31.38a60d5.html# http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_10856204 Inland Valley Manufacturers Want South Coast Air Quality Management To Adapt Strategies For Pollution Reduction. Diamond Bar - After meeting with manufactures earlier this month, officials of the south Coast Air Quality District postponed the adoption date for a rule on hydrocarbon emissions for lubricants. "I hope they continue to modify this proposed rule to help achieve their policy objective - but not at a cost of thousands of jobs," said Miles K. Free, of Precision Machined Products Association. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_10861548 Burn And Weather Cause Smokey Air. The answer to the question lingering in the air along with the haze and smoke Thursday a prescribed burning project on Green Mountain in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest. The controlled burns along with an unexpected wind shift and earlier-than expected cloud cover spread smoke throughout the valley, Thursday. http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_10865244 Changing The Rules On Power Plat Emissions. AS HIS FINAL term in the White House thankfully winds down, President Bush and his administration are trying to force new policy on the Environmental Protection Agency that will change regulations at power plants and worsen the environment. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/opinion/ci_10857283 Bond Measures Facing Hard Sell In Time Of Economic Crisis. A high-speed bullet train connecting Northern and Southern California - $9.95billion. Rebates to companies and consumers to buy hybrid vehicles - $5billion. Help for children's hospitals - $1billion. These price tags sounded reasonable in May, when the nation's economy was more stable and the Dow stood at a lofty 13,000. Now, not so much. Posted. http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_10860529 Promises, Promises: Chasing An Elusive Pledge. Washington—It will be 35 years next week since President Richard Nixon, responding to an Arab oil embargo, vowed to make the United States energy independent—and do it in seven years. America is still waiting. Now as Barack Obama and John McCain vie to become the next president, a promise of U.S. energy independence again has become a rallying cry on the campaign trail. Is it possible, or even desirable? Posted. http://www.insidebayarea.com/news/ci_10863994 FACTBOX: Green Side Of Presidential Candidates. Washington (Reuters) - Although gasoline prices are falling, the environment and energy independence are still hot topics in the U.S. presidential race. Calls for energy independence are touted from both Democratic hopeful Barack Obama and John McCain of the Republican party. The following outlines the plans by both candidates on renewable energy: Posted. http://www.reuters.com/articlePrint?articleId=USTRE49T6W020081031 California Vote Irks Utilities, Environmentalists (Update1).Requiring California utilities to get half their power from renewable sources by 2025 should be an easy sell in the ecology-conscious state, home to one of the world's strictest laws to fight global warming. Yet voters may reject the Nov. 4 ballot measure, known as Proposition 7, amid opposition from an unusual alliance of Democrats, Republicans, environmental groups, utilities and renewable-energy companies. Posted. http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20670001&refer=us&sid=aUDbwHUJh09s Oil Industry Worries About Cost Of New Laws. Fear and frustration united Kern’s oil industry Thursday as executives gathered to examine plans for reducing California’s carbon emissions. Much of the talk at Bakersfield’s twelfth biennial Oil and Gas Conference centered on the many unanswered questions — in particular, new expenses for oil producers — under two far-reaching laws designed to combat climate change. Posted. http://www.bakersfield.com/102/story/595720.html Changing Ways Of Commuters. Colleges use rewards to entice students, staff to go green. Any student who has ever scoured a congested college parking lot for a spot – even a crummy one – minutes before class knows how agonizing the search can be. Yet at San Diego Mesa College, car poolers are entitled to rock star parking. At San Diego City College, 33 choice parking spots soon will be reserved for hybrids and other high-fuel-efficiency vehicles. Posted. http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20081031/news_1n31commute.html Green Gadgets Aim to Woo Eco - Aware Shoppers. Gadget makers showed off their green credentials at a technology show in London on Friday to try to tempt consumers worried about soaring fuel bills, the climate change and the financial crisis. Posted. http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/technology/tech-us-britain-gadgets.html?scp=3&sq=energy%20and%20environment&st=nyt ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2008 11:41:49 -0800 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for November 3rd, 2008 From: sponedal@ARB.CA.GOV Today's clips . Is more nuclear energy in California's energy future? Who knew nuclear power was the new green alternative? Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is now pushing that notion, suggesting that nuclear plants could help the state meet its aggressive long-term goals of reducing carbon emissions. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/378/story/1365206.html Pond scum could run your automobile someday. Turning pea-green pond scum into cheap fuel for automobiles and airplanes is still years away, but supporters are betting heavily with infusions of venture capital and research. Posted. http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20081103/BUSINESS/811030323 Input sought on diesel truck emissions. SACRAMENTO - The Air Resources Board has made available for public comment its latest draft version of two landmark regulations that, if adopted at the board's December hearing, will clean up emissions from the estimated one million heavy-duty diesel trucks that operate in California beginning in 2010. The first proposed regulation will require truck owners to install diesel exhaust filters on their rigs starting in 2010, with nearly all vehicles upgraded by 2014. Posted. http://www.redbluffdailynews.com/news/ci_10887240 Neil Young on gas guzzlers: Long may you run. Leave it to Neil Young to make green technology cool. The rock legend has created a company called Linc Volt Technology to promote the conversion of existing gas-guzzling cars into vehicles that run on alternative energy. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/11/03/MNLC13S45F.DTL Zero Pollution Motors to Introduce Compressed Air Cars in US for 2011. With oil costs ever-increasing and supplies dwindling, savvy new automakers are seeking innovative technology to replace gas-guzzling combustion engines. Zero Pollution Motors has announced plans to introduce the first compressed air-powered vehicles (CAVs) in the United States by 2010, with 8,000 of the CAVs to hit the 2011 market. Posted. http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1175306/zero_pollution_motors_to_introduce.html Green prisons farm, recycle to save energy, money. Of all the things convicted murderer Robert Knowles has been called during his 13 years behind bars, recycler hasn't been one of them. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/2033/story/483779.html http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/11/02/MNBF13SGCM.DTL Utilities putting new energy into geothermal sources. Not far from the blinking casinos of this gambler's paradise lies what could be called the Biggest Little Power Plant in the World. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-fi-geothermal3-2008nov03,0,1048819.story Palin criticizes Obama's remarks about coal plants.In a campaign appearance in Marietta, Ohio, Sarah Palin criticized comments made early this year by Barack Obama -- which surfaced Sunday in an audiotape posted on YouTube -- in which the Democratic presidential candidate discusses how his proposed emissions policy would affect the coal industry. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-na-trailcoal3-2008nov03,0,4419887.story 'Green' improvements can add to a home's appeal. There is no question that green has captured the imagination, if not the pocketbooks, of new-home buyers. But that raises a question: What can sellers of existing homes do to compete with builders for the hearts and minds of potential green-leaning customers? Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-fi-lew2-2008nov02,0,4893500.story Homeowners go greener with do-it-yourself jobs. Like a lot of Bay Area homeowners, Alissa Hauser and husband Steve Brown have already done the small things to save on utility bills and pursue a green life: lower the thermostat, install energy-efficient light bulbs, use old T-shirts for rags instead of paper towels. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/11/03/MN0E13LRUR.DTL New solar maps help homeowners and installers. Innovations in online mapping are contributing to the rapid growth of solar energy. The high-tech tools benefit everyone from homeowners and solar-panel installers to the developers and financiers of large-scale power projects, industry experts said at a recent solar conference here. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/greenenergy/ci_10860107 ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2008 14:19:16 -0800 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for November 4th, 2008 From: rblake@ARB.CA.GOV Today's Clips. Erin Brockovich counsels Davenport residents on chromium 6. Erin Brockovich told a standing-room only crowd at Pacific Elementary School she believes no level of chromium 6, no matter how small, is acceptable. Posted. http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/localnews/ci_10894202 Fire unit lifts ban on debris burning. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit on Monday lifted its ban on the burning of yard debris. The agency issued a statement that recent rains have reduced the danger of large wildfires but also cautioned residents that danger remains. Posted. http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081104/A_NEWS/81103020/-1/A_NEWS14 The Biofuel Debate: Good, Bad or Too Soon to Tell? Critics of the growing biofuels market have long worried over its impact on land use across the globe — and their concerns are not unfounded. Cutting down a slice of carbon-capturing forest in order to plant corn for clean-burning ethanol does not always yield environmental gains. Posted. http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/11/03/the-biofuel-debate-good-bad-or-too-soon-to-tell/?scp=3&sq=environment&st=cse Scientists discover Patagonian diesel that grows on trees. A tree fungus could provide green fuel that can be pumped directly into vehicle tanks, US scientists say. The organism, found in the Patagonian rainforest, naturally produces a mixture of chemicals that is remarkably similar to diesel. Posted. http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2008/nov/04/biofuel-plants-biochemistry-science The Presidency and the Climate Challenge. Whoever is elected tonight, it’s clear that the next president will face a profound challenge if he wants to make global warming and nonpolluting energy a high priority. A host of surveys show that most Americans remain doubtful, disengaged, or confused about the basic science pointing to centuries-long changes in climate patterns and coastlines if greenhouse gas emissions from burning fuels and forests are not reduced. Posted. http://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/11/04/the-presidency-and-the-climate-challenge/?scp=6&sq=environment&st=cse Newsom, supes tangle over S.F. power plant. Despite San Francisco's national reputation for environmental initiatives, a 40-year-old fossil-fuel power plant on the city's eastern shore continues to spew particulates and chemicals into the air while dumping scalding water into the bay. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/11/04/BACF13S15S.DTL GreenVolts: something new under the sun near Tracy. On a flat patch of ground in the middle of the brown, rolling hills near the intersection of Interstates 580 and 205, a new solar technology readies for its launch. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_10889676 Oakland building designer has green ambitions. Michelle Kaufmann's prefabricated, green home designs have been worshipped by a range of media outlets like Wired, 7 x 7, and the Sierra Club magazines — now she's being recognized for her sustainable, eco-friendly homes by the Social Venture Network's 2nd annual Innovation Award. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/environment/ci_10891850 Fireplace bans might be confusing. On some days this fall and winter, air officials will forbid burning wood in fireplaces even though the air quality index, or AQI, is forecast to be moderate. Posted. http://www.fresnobeehive.com/news/smog/ Evolution Solar Expands Energy Study to Include Wind. Evolution Solar Corp. (Pink Sheets: EVSO) recently completed a massive four-month study of the Chinese solar industry, and now turns its attention to wind energy. "We recently completed our tour of the Chinese solar marketplace, literally visiting each panel manufacturer, silicon producer, and related component companies, in an effort to identify the manufacturers that best fit our needs, and we will expand our due diligence to include the wind turbine industry," stated Michael Franklin, director of Asian operations of Evolution Solar. Posted. http://www.fresnobee.com/547/story/986793.html ADA-ES Begins Work on DOE Contract for Development of Clean Coal Technology. ADA-ES, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADES) today announced that it is now under contract and has started work on the Department of Energy (DOE) project that the Company was awarded in July to develop clean coal technology that will capture carbon dioxide from coal-fired power plants. ADA-ES will be the prime contractor for a $3.2 million project with the DOE's National Energy Technology Laboratory. This program is co-funded by several elite power generators including AEP, Southern Company, Luminant, Xcel Energy and others. In addition, the Electric Power Research Institute has agreed to support the project. Posted. http://www.fresnobee.com/547/story/986783.html Making Progress on Carbon Emissions. The Oct. 19 editorial "Cap and Return" sounded a sober warning to America's leaders not to let fear of a pending economic downturn stem growing momentum in favor of tackling global climate change. Posted. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/11/03/AR2008110302800.html ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." 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An enforcement audit found the city's heavy-duty on-road diesel vehicles had not undergone the required annual periodic smoke emissions inspections, according to the ARB. Posted. http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_10897992 http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_10897992 Obama Should Prioritize Climate Plan, Nobel Prize Winner Says. Nov. 5 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. President-elect Barack Obama should put global warming ahead of a domestic plan to cut carbon emissions, said Rajendra Pachauri, head of a Nobel Prize-winning United Nations panel of climate-change scientists. Posted. http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601091&sid=a9zraaWMCEdc&refer=india Opinion: Toxic trucks. California has a compelling rationale for adopting new regulations to curb harmful emissions from diesel trucks: The state, and especially Southern California, will never meet air quality standards without cutting pollution from the thousands of trucks that traverse the region daily. Posted. http://www.pe.com/localnews/opinion/editorials/stories/PE_OpEd_Opinion_S_op_03_ed_diesel1.34a48ee.html Obama victory signals rebirth of US environmental policy. President-elect Obama will shred the Bush administration's energy policies and introduce a major climate change bill in an attempt to bring the US back into the international environment fold according to his senior advisers. Posted. http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2008/nov/05/climatechange-carbonemissions Under Obama, Dark Days Seen Ahead For Fossil Fuels. WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- Under President-elect Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., the fossil fuels industry may face "dark days ahead," while alternative energy sectors are likely to flourish. Although it will take years to engineer and implement, an Obama administration energy and environment policy marks a tectonic shift for the nation. Posted. http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/djf500/200811050054DOWJONESDJONLINE000043_FORTUNE5.htm University of New England pledges to become carbon neutral. Media-Newswire.com) - BIDDEFORD, MAINE – Demonstrating its commitment to environmental responsibility, University of New England President Danielle N. Ripich, Ph.D., has signed the American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment ( ACUPCC ). President Ripich joins other higher education leaders across America who have pledged to reduce greenhouse gas emissions on their campuses, raise awareness of the issue of global warming, and strive for climate neutrality. Posted. http://media-newswire.com/release_1078248.html $5,000 Rebate Available on 2008 Tesla Roadster. SAN FRANCISCO — The price tag on the $109,000 2008 Tesla Roadster may be steep, but there's apparently a little-known rebate that California consumers can take advantage of to defray some of the cost. Deposed Tesla co-founder Martin Eberhard said Monday that Tesla does not mention a $5,000 rebate from the California Air Resources Board that is available to buyers of the electric car. Posted. http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=135126 ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Thu, 6 Nov 2008 12:17:01 -0800 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips of November 6, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for November 6, 2008. Newsclips for November 6, 2008 Californians May Be On Obama's Short List. President-elect Barack Obama has signaled that he and his campaign organizers will act relatively quickly to give shape to the incoming administration. The list of people under consideration for key appointments includes several Californians with deep political roots who were early advisers to the Illinois senator. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/11/06/BUF613UUT2.DTL&type=printable http://www.wmmx.com/cc-common/news/sections/newsarticle.html?feed=104668&article=4538099 http://blog.wired.com/wiredscience/2008/11/06/index.html http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2008/11/06/could_obama_appoint_a_climate_czar/?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Latest+news Weak Economy Could Hurt Anti-Pollution Rules Plans. Crucial pieces of California’s efforts to curb pollution from diesel-powered vehicles – everything from school buses to big-rigs to delivery vans – include providing financial help to vehicle owners to install the costly, soot-trapping cannisters on their engines. Posted. http://capitolweekly.net/article.php?_adctlid=v%7Cjq2q43wvsl855o%7Cxj5x50hfs79dmc&xid=xj5898tteahqd1 Cap-And-Trade Is The Key To California’s Greenhouse Gas Law. The 2006 Global Warming Solutions Act (AB 32) is a nationally heralded law aimed at cutting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to 1990 levels by 2020. To achieve this reduction, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) proposed a combination of regulations and a market-based approach known as cap-and-trade. Posted. http://capitolweekly.net/article.php?_adctlid=v%7Cjq2q43wvsl855o%7Cxj5x50hfs79dmc&issueId=xj4ev62g1hdw61&xid=xj58u1zg2str3l ARB’s Rosy Analysis Of AB 32 Is A Danger To Its Success. California’s first-in-the-nation program to fight global warming was always expected to cost billions of dollars, demand technological advances and require dramatic changes in our behavior. That was tough enough. But today one can say the biggest threat to the success of AB 32 (Global Warming Solutions Act) is the state’s own refusal to provide thoughtful, realistic and informative analyses of the economic impacts of what is being proposed and what alternatives there could be. Posted. http://capitolweekly.net/article.php?_adctlid=v%7Cjq2q43wvsl855o%7Cxj5x50hfs79dmc&issueId=xj4ev62g1hdw61&xid=xj597u0101lrk3 How Obama's Big Win Could Bring Change To California. Washington — Sen. Dianne Feinstein Has A Simple Way To Measure The Immediate Impact Of Barack Obama's Sweeping Victory On California. "Now We'll Get Our Phone Calls Returned," The Jubilant California Democrat Said Wednesday, Noting That The Bush Administration Has Often Been Hostile To The State's Interests. Posted. Http://Www.Mercurynews.Com/Ci_10909389?Nclick_Check=1 Department Of Water Resources Releases Climate Change White Paper. Sacramento, CA - The Department of Water Resources (DWR) recently released a report urging California's water managers to develop climate adaptation strategies. The report, Managing an Uncertain Future: Climate Change Adaptation Strategies for California's Water…Posted. http://www.wateronline.com/article.mvc/DWR-Releases-Climate-Change-White-Paper-0001?VNETCOOKIE=NO California Focus: Climate-Change Fight No Cash Cow. Bureaucrats cook books to create billions in theoretic fuel savings. It is said by many that there is a scientific consensus in support of global warming, but there is also an economic consensus on global warming policy: Fighting climate change is costly. Posted. http://www.ocregister.com/articles/fuel-efficiency-california-2219016-carb-gas# Fires Discouraged Under Air-Quality Program. Thinking of lighting a crackling fire in your hearth tonight? Maybe another time. Today is the first that burning is being discouraged under the Check Before You Burn program, administered by the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District. The program began Saturday and runs through February. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/latest/story/1375967.html Bullet Train's Passage Eases Environmental Defeats Of Props. 7, 10. The resounding defeat of two state ballot initiatives pitched as clean-energy solutions to climate change doesn't mean Californians' support for renewable and alternative fuels has softened, environmental leaders said Wednesday. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/capitolandcalifornia/v-print/story/1374846.html http://www.dailynews.com/search/ci_10910199?IADID=Search-www.dailynews.com-www.dailynews.com High-Speed Rail Authority Readies Action Plan. Sacramento -- Now that California voters have given the go-ahead to construct the nation's first high-speed rail system by approving a $9.95 billion bond Tuesday, the state's High Speed Rail Authority has a lot of work ahead. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/11/06/MN3B13ULVA.DTL&type=printable Renewable Power, Alternative Fuel Measures Fail. San Francisco -- Two state ballot measures that would dramatically expand California's use of renewable power and alternative fuels appeared headed for defeat Tuesday night. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/11/05/MND813Q18V.DTL&type=printable Fungus Discovered That Directly Produces Biofuel; No Conversion Process; Cellulose A Feedstock. In Montana, researchers at Montana State discovered a fungus that synthesizes myco-diesel fuel. The team led by Professor Gary Strobel discovered Gliocladium roseum living on the Patagonian Ulmo tree. The team said that the fungus converts cellulose to a series of hydrocarbons found in diesel fuel. Strobel said that the discovery may alter the view on how fossil fuels were formed. The team is growing the fungus under lab conditions, and bypass the fuel conversion process such as esterization for biodiesel. Posted. http://biofuelsdigest.com/blog2/2008/11/06/fungus-discovered-that-directly-produces-biofuel-no-conversion-process-cellulose-a-feedstock/ The Incentives to Buy Hybrids Are Dwindling. The clock is ticking. Car buyers have until the end of the year to get a tax credit for buying a Honda Civic hybrid, one of the more popular fuel-saving vehicles on the market. Posted. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122593537581103821.html?mod=todays_us_personal_journal#printMode After 2 Centuries Of Shrinking, Alaska Glaciers Got Thicker This Year. Anchorage, Alaska -- Two hundred years of glacial shrinkage in Alaska, and then came the winter and summer of 2007-2008. Unusually large amounts of winter snow were followed by unusually chill temperatures in June, July and August. http://www.sacbee.com/702/v-print/story/1375558.html ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Fri, 7 Nov 2008 11:37:46 -0800 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for November 7, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for November 7, 2008. Opinion: Economy Must Not Derail Energy Initiatives. Black October 2008 had the makings of the worst financial crisis of the century. We hope never to go through this again, but much depends on how our policymakers respond not just to the immediate disaster, but also to the long-term challenges that threaten our economic security. Chief among these threats is our dependence on fossil fuels, which undermines our real incomes and exacerbates climate risk. http://www.mercurynews.com/opinion/ci_10918896 My View: Carbon Bank Demands An Honest Accountant. California's forests have always been an important part of our heritage and our daily lives. We rely on them for water, wood and recreation. We are likely to rely on them even more as a powerful resource to help combat climate change. Recent polls indicate that almost 90 percent of Californians support protecting forests because they naturally remove global warming pollution from the atmosphere. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/1190/story/1377772.html Shadow Over Solar Power In L.A. Why the rush to put an initiative on the March 3 ballot? Politics, of course. The Los Angeles City Council had better hurry up and put something called the Green Energy-Good Jobs Initiative on the March 3 ballot, or we will never, ever have solar power in this city. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/asection/la-ed-ballot7-2008nov07,0,3026371.story Meetings Start Monday On Proposed Wood-Burning Rules. Meetings are scheduled starting next week on proposed air quality rules, one of which would make a voluntary woodburning ban in place this winter, mandatory effective November 2009. The Butte County Air Quality Management is proposing the rules to reduce the amount of small particulate pollution, which exceeds federal health standards several times each winter. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_10924211 Bowles Said To Be On Obama's List To Oversee EPA. Mass. aide among many mentioned. Governor Deval Patrick's top environmental chief has landed on President-elect Barack Obama's list of would-be candidates to lead the federal Environmental Protection Agency. Posted. http://www.boston.com/news/politics/2008/articles/2008/11/07/bowles_said_to_be_on_obamas_list_to_oversee_epa?mode=PF Data Lacking To Link Moth Spray To Health Woes. A long-awaited review of a pesticide that was sprayed on 83,500 acres near Santa Cruz and Monterey last year to fight a pest moth concludes there is not enough information to tell if there is a link between the spray and health problems reported by residents. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/11/07/BAEJ13VR7Q.DTL&type=printable UN Official Hopes For US Role In Climate Change. Beijing—The head of the U.N.'s climate change body said Friday that he hopes the United States will take a more active role in fighting global warming once Barack Obama becomes president. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_10922815 http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/nov/07/un-official-hopes-for-us-role-in-climate-change-1/ L.A. To Show Off Cars That Return Affection With Kindness To Budget And Environment. This year's Los Angeles Auto Show may have a green theme, but the mood will be blue, at least from the industry's perspective. Auto sales are taking a beating. Bert Boeckmann, president of Galpin Auto and owner of the world's top Ford dealership, said earlier this week that this is the toughest market he's ever seen in his 55 years in the business. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_10920547 http://www.dailynews.com/breakingnews/ci_10920547 Scientists Say A Rock Can Soak Up Carbon Dioxide. New York (Reuters) – A rock found mostly in Oman can be harnessed to soak up the main greenhouse gas carbon dioxide at a rate that could help slow global warming, scientists say. When carbon dioxide comes in contact with the rock, peridotite, the gas is converted into solid minerals much as calcite. Posted. http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20081107/sc_nm/us_climate_rocks/print;_ylt=AulK_AA1zxbScVftNLmpvKwiANEA Washington Lawyers' Advice To Silicon Valley: Don't Sit On Sideline. Three inside-the-Beltway Washington lawyers had some advice for Silicon Valley on Thursday: Get involved now. They said the valley should be selling itself as part of the solution to the country's many problems as the Obama administration tries to revive the economy and begins shaping its policies and priorities on issues ranging from energy to health care. Posted http://www.mercurynews.com/realestatenews/ci_10917600 DOE Would Expand Nuclear Dump In Nevada. The Energy Department will tell Congress in the coming weeks it should begin looking for a second permanent site to bury nuclear waste, or approve a large expansion of the proposed waste repository at Yucca Mountain in Nevada. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/state_wire/story/490349.html http://www.pe.com/ap_news/California/NV_Yucca_Mountain_367801C.shtml Agency Predicts a Return of Triple-Digit Oil Prices. The global economic slump that has curbed energy demand and pushed oil prices down in recent months may provide only a short-lived respite for consumers, according to the world’s top energy forecaster. Posted. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/07/business/07energy.html?_r=1&scp=2&sq=global%20warming&st=cse&oref=slogin Shift 11-8. A plug-in Rolls in the works? Rolls-Royce and environmentally friendly rarely show up in the same sentence, but the luxury brand is eyeing some environmental technology for its Phantom sedan. A large percentage of Rolls-Royce buyers actually use their cars almost exclusively for city driving, so an all-electric Phantom would make sense. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/weekenddrive/ci_10926480 ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:11:48 -0800 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for November 10, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for November 10, 2008. EPA: Calif. Official -- Said To Be Candidate For Top Obama Post -- Hints At National Strategy. Sunnyvale, Calif. -- The chairwoman of the California Air Resources Board -- who has been mentioned frequently as a possible U.S. EPA administrator under President-elect Obama -- discussed national environmental policy yesterday at a fuel-cell development plant here. While declining to comment about her odds for landing the U.S. EPA post, ARB Chairwoman Mary Nichols said her work on California's landmark climate regulations was done with…Posted. http://www.eenews.net/Greenwire/print/2008/11/07/3 CLIMATE: Obama Need Not Bring U.S. Emission Law To Copenhagen -- U.N. Climate Chief. President-elect Barack Obama will bring much-welcomed U.S. leadership to international global warming negotiations, but he also doesn't need to rush passage on a major domestic climate law during his first year in office, the United Nations' top climate official said today. Posted. http://www.eenews.net/Greenwire/print/2008/11/10/2 ELECTRICITY: Climate Policymakers Must Mind Reliability Concerns – Report. U.S. policies that would curb greenhouse gas emissions will have a significant effect on the nation's ability to keep the lights on, the organization that oversees the nation's electric grid said in a report released today. The North American Electric Reliability Corporation's report says lawmakers and regulators must consider how emission limits…Posted. http://www.eenews.net/Greenwire/2008/11/10/7/ California Releases Plans to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Sacramento, Calif. — Three California agencies have proposed plans to reduce the state’s greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by 2020. The emissions cuts are mandated by AB 32, the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006, which requires the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to develop a plan to meet the cuts. Posted. http://www.achrnews.com/copyright/BNP_GUID_9-5-2006_A_10000000000000462356?view=print Are Valley Ozone Totals Exaggerated? Statistics overinflate Valley's air issues, expert says. "Fighting for Air" special report. The San Joaquin Valley led the nation in ozone violations this year with 127, but no one person likely experienced all those bad-air days. That's because the total includes many days when only one or two cities had violations. On those days, most of the Valley's residents were not breathing unhealthy air. Posted. http://www.fresnobee.com/local/story/998875.html Daring Plan To Meet Climate Change Goals. Three years ago the people of Sonoma County established the most ambitious goals in the United States for doing our part to put the brakes on climate change. http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20081109/NEWS/811090337 Bush Officials Plan To Dial Back Environmental Protections. Washington -- In the next few weeks, the Bush administration is expected to relax environmental-protection rules on power plants near national parks, uranium mining near the Grand Canyon and more mountaintop-removal coal mining in Appalachia. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/702/v-print/story/1382970.html Forest Service Unveils Effort To Tackle Climate Change, Preserve Woodlands. Reno, Nev. -- Reno, Nev. – U.S. Forest Service Chief Gail Kimbell Friday unveiled a new agency wide effort to tackle the problem of climate change, saying it poses the greatest danger yet to the nation's woodlands. "This issue is so big," Kimbell said in an interview at the national convention of the Society of American Foresters in Reno, Nev. "The health and resilience of America's forests affect everyone." Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/702/v-print/story/1380906.html Carbon Market Insights Americas. The event from Point Carbon and the Pew Center on Global Climate Change will involve key decision makers in the forthcoming U.S. Administration and Congress and provide participants with a fresh analysis on climate policy and carbon markets in North America. Posted. http://www.greenerbuildings.com/print/28657 Scientists Study Impact Of Climate On NV. Reno, Nev.—Researchers are launching a $21 million study to determine the impacts of a warming climate on Nevada and its precious water supply. The five-year project will involve scientists from the Desert Research Institute, University of Nevada campuses at Reno and Las Vegas, and Nevada State College. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_10926918 Court's Air Quality Ruling Puts Public Works Projects At Risk. Regional air quality officials say a court ruling could delay or derail several vital public works projects, including sewage treatment plant expansions in fast-growing Moreno Valley and San Jacinto areas. Posted. http://www.pe.com/localnews/environment/stories/PE_News_Local_W_airsuit08.2d342a2.html CALIFORNIA: State Proposes Rules For Utilities' Unbundled REC Purchases. San Francisco -- California regulators have proposed rules allowing utilities to meet part of their renewable energy obligations with unbundled renewable energy credits (RECs), a move that would give utilities more flexibility and solidify the voluntary market's role in greenhouse gas reduction efforts. Posted. http://www.eenews.net/climatewire/print/2008/11/10/4 BNSF Railway Looking At New Technologies To Reduce Air Pollution. San Bernardino - Experimental exhaust filters, locomotives with multiple engines, and diesel engines with built-in brains are among the technologies that government officials and BNSF Railway executives are considering to reduce air pollution. Posted. http://www.sbsun.com/sanbernardino/ci_10945840 http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_10945840 Plasma Turns Garbage into Gas. Florida debuts its innovative in plasma technology, backed by Atlanta-based Geoplasma. Every year 130 million tons of America’s trash ends up in landfills. Posted http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?id=plasma-turns-garbage-into-gas&print=true Biofuels Makers Object To State’s Proposed Standards For Cleaner Fuel. California biofuels producers say a proposed state standard for fuel with lower greenhouse gas emissions should not hold them responsible for the potential effects of their business on land use all around the planet. Forty percent of California’s carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas… Posted. http://www.bizjournals.com/sacramento/stories/2008/11/10/story14.html?t=printable Clean Technology In An Economic Downturn. Earlier this year, with the oil price at record heights, T. Boone Pickens, a celebrated Texas oilman, seemed to confirm the unstoppable growth of the clean-technology industry when he announced plans not only to build the world's biggest wind farm, but also to spend $58 million of his personal fortune promoting the cause of wind power. Posted. http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20081110/OPINION/811100312 Energy and Sacramento. The Legislature has to take action on renewable energy. It is one of Sacramento's enduring mysteries: Why does legislation that is overwhelmingly popular with lawmakers, the administration and the public sometimes vanish into a bureaucratic black hole? Is it interference from special interests, bad leadership, squabbling between the two houses of the Legislature? Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/opinion/la-ed-energy9-2008nov09,0,4858044,print.story UPDATE 1-Pacific Ethanol Quarterly Loss Widens. New York, (Reuters) - Ethanol maker Pacific Ethanol Inc (PEIX.O: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) posted a deeper-than-expected quarterly loss as volatile corn and fuel prices pushed the company further into the red. Posted. http://www.reuters.com/articlePrint?articleId=USN1044908820081110 ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. 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The California Air Resources Board may now seek outside help from experts and create a ``blue-ribbon commission'' to recommend ways to build a cap-and-trade system, a market-based approach to cutting greenhouse-gas emissions, said Mary Nichols, chairwoman of the rule-making panel. The program is expected to begin in 2012. Posted. http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20670001&refer=&sid=aTFpV7I9K2oY ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:07:50 -0800 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for November 11-12, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for November 11-12, 2008. Nichols Noncommittal On Joining Obama Administration. California Air Resource Board chief Mary Nichols would be honored to be asked to join President-elect Barack Obama's administration, but wouldn't commit to whether she'd actually become part of it, according to a statement from her read by CARB spokesman Stanley Young. Posted. http://www.politickerca.com/benvandermeer/3175/nichols-noncommittal-joining-obama-administration Is Schwarzenegger Reneging On Curbing Sprawl? When Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed the nation's first law a few weeks ago to cut global warming emissions from sprawl development and transportation, he made major compromises with the state's powerful building interests, causing several key environmental groups to withdraw their support. Under Senate Bill 375, certain projects, if included in regional climate plans, were exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), a law requiring a detailed review of environmental consequences. Posted. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/greenspace/2008/11/climate-sprawl.html Obama Expected To Back Auto-Emission Waiver. Washington -- California officials, who have battled the Bush administration for years over the state's attempt to set the nation's toughest regulations on greenhouse gas emissions from cars and trucks, are counting on a much warmer reception for their climate policies under an Obama administration. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/11/11/MNLI141O9P.DTL&type=printable Chemical Firm To Pay Sacramento County $2.4 Million Fine. A large chemical manufacturer has agreed to pay Sacramento County $2.4 million after keeping the public in the dark about its handling of hazardous chemical wastes in Elk Grove, officials announced Monday. Officials with Georgia-Pacific Chemicals said the plant that produces wood adhesives and industrial resins did not release anything into the environment that posed a health risk to the public or the facility's estimated 20 workers. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/378/v-print/story/1387231.html Obama to Act Quickly on Global Warming in 2009, Adviser Says. (Bloomberg) -- President-elect Barack Obama will act quickly on climate change upon taking office in January, his environment adviser said, and may also continue with some of the policies initiated by his predecessor, George W. Bush. Obama can borrow from policies and programs in place in Europe and some U.S. states that aim to control heat-trapping emissions blamed for global warming, Jason Grumet said today in Washington. Obama also may work further on a Bush initiative that brought major carbon-dioxide emitters such as China and India into talks on a global climate-change accord. Posted. http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20670001&refer=home&sid=a5ccpS1gD2co Elias: Greenhouse Gas Plan Might Aid Economy. Vocal skeptics were out in force from the moment California's Air Resources Board released the newest version of its plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 15 percent before 2020."This plan closes California to business," said Steve Frank, former president of the California Republican Assembly and a longtime doubter of global warming, also often called climate change. "Costs and regulations would make this a non-profit state - operate here and the state takes your profit. Freedom was nice, while we had it." Posted. http://www.redding.com/news/2008/nov/11/greenhouse-gas-plan-might-aid-economy/?printer=1/ Amyris Makes Diesel From Sugar Cane. Emeryville — A pilot plant producing diesel fuel from sugar cane officially opened here Tuesday, tapping a sweet source to create cleaner-burning fuel for cars and trucks. "Our plan is to make 200 million gallons of diesel fuel annually from sugar cane by 2011," said John Melo, chief executive of Emeryville's Amyris Biotechnologies. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/business/ci_10957819 http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/11/12/BUBT142M0L.DTL http://news.cnet.com/8301-11128_3-10092526-54.html Climate Action Plans Fail to Deliver. Around the country, localities, states and multi-state regions are convening Climate Change Task Forces aimed at developing plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. As the name suggests, these groups have been created to develop Climate Action Plans that are intended to lessen the projected impacts of anthropogenic climate change around the world in general, but more particularly, in each state. Posted. http://www.hawaiireporter.com/storyPrint.aspx?3dee517c-5c2f-43e8-9c83-504d611e24c9 Governor's Office Announces Climate Change Summit Lineup. The Schwarzenegger administration has announced a diverse international lineup for its Governor's Global Climate Summit next week in Beverly Hills. The conference is scheduled for Nov. 18 and 19 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. It was first announced back in September, but the full lineup of speakers was only released on Tuesday. The administration has billed the meeting as a part of the lead-up to the "post-Kyoto" climate agreement that international negotiators will be working out of the next several months. Posted. http://www.capitolweekly.net/article.php?_adctlid=v%7Cjq2q43wvsl855o%7Cxjn0oi8j65l6ds&issueId=xj4ev62g1hdw61&xid=xjn0cyy2jb95ys Ridership Skyrockets In O.C. On Bus And Rail Lines. Southern Californians ditched high gas prices and rush-hour traffic to hop aboard county buses in record numbers last month, according to figures released Monday. Posted. http://www.ocregister.com/articles/year-percent-county-2224661-last-orange Plugging In For Clean Air At L.B. Port. Long Beach - Port and maritime officials launched a new era of "green" shipping operations Tuesday, as the first cargo-container ship plugged into clean dockside electrical power. The new technology allows berthed ships to shut off polluting engines - now left running idle to generate power aboard the ships - and instead reduce emissions by switching to a dockside power source that's designed to cut back Southland environmental problems. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_10960739 Toxic Chemical Levels Down In Davenport Air. Davenport, Calif.—An analysis of air tests conducted late last month in a small town along the Santa Cruz County coast shows that levels of a cancer-causing chemical in the air have dropped significantly. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_10954870 http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_10954870 Northrop Grumman Climate Sensors To Go Into Orbit. Northrop Grumman's Redondo Beach-based Space Technology sector said Monday that it has delivered a key sensor for the federal government's global climate change measurement. The Clouds and the Earth's Radiant Energy System, or CERES, sensor will be sent into orbit on a satellite in 2010. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_10952691 Gov't Nixes Forest Experiments; Scientists Upset. Durham, N.C.—For more than a decade, the federal government has spent millions of dollars pumping elevated levels of carbon dioxide into small groups of trees to test how forests will respond to global warming in the next 50 years. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/nationandworld/ci_10954183 Researchers: Butanol Is Biofuel's Answer. Sioux Falls, S.D. — Ethanol might reign as the king of biofuels, but several companies are betting that a close cousin may overcome some of its shortcomings. Butanol has traditionally been used as paint thinner, cleaner and adhesive, but as a fuel additive it contains more energy than ethanol and could be blended into existing cars at higher percentages. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/gasprices/ci_10957406 Study: Lots Of Recoverable Frozen Gas In Alaska. Washington—Government scientists believe Alaska's North slope has huge deposits of frozen natural gas that current technology could extract, according to an Interior Department report. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/nationandworld/ci_10964681 Global Investors Urge Action On Climate Change. Washington (Reuters) - Global institutional investors holding more than $6 trillion in assets pushed policymakers Tuesday to quickly hash out a binding agreement to cut greenhouse gas emissions and promote clean technology. Posted. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/11/11/AR2008111100176.html Equitable Policy At Last? You may think biofuels are a bit wonky as a subject—and you might not be entirely wrong. But the controversy over biofuels good and bad gets juicy when major multinational conglomerates encourage the EPA not to do the math to weed out the environmentally destructive plant fuels—and compare themselves to a pregnant woman shopping at Wal-Mart to elicit sympathy. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/green/detail?&entry_id=32530 More on Schwarzenegger's Clean Energy Track Record. There seem to be more questions than answers in the financial world right now, since so much of what we face is completely new. So this week we'll address a couple of reader comments and questions we've fielded about clean energy in California. Posted. http://www.greenchipstocks.com/articles/california-clean-energy/302 Cellulosic Ethanol Moves From The Lab Toward Commercial Production. The idea of producing plentiful amounts of ethanol from materials such as switchgrass and wood scraps has successfully emerged from the laboratory, but challenges lie ahead. The ethanol industry spent years honing the necessary science and technology, and that job is essentially finished. Now the work has started to bring cellulosic ethanol to commercial production. Posted. http://www.macroworldinvestor.com/m/m.w?lp=GetStory&id=329855041 Rocks That Eat Carbon Dioxide For Breakfast. Scientists have discovered a rock that soaks up carbon dioxide at a rate that may actually slow global warming, Reuters reported. When the rock comes into contact with carbon dioxide, the gas converts into solid minerals such as calcite. Posted. http://outside-blog.away.com/blog/2008/11/rocks-that-eat.html CalBay International To Open UK Headquarters. Cal-Bay International, Inc (OTC: CBAY): The Company today announced Cal-Bay International plans to open a UK based Headquarters for management of the European Hybrid Installation Center program. Cal-Bay is in the process of securing a corporate Office facility in the mid region of the UK, simultaneous with the construction of the first International commercial vehicle diesel hybrid installation center for the company's8217;s hydrogen generator installation centers contract. Posted. http://www.prnewsnow.com/Public_Release/Finance/245447.html Groups: Auto Industry Should Be Required to Drop Vehicle Emissions Litigation Against States in Exchange for Any Additional Bailout. WASHINGTON-- If Washington is going to give yet another loan-guarantee bailout to Detroit automakers, the price tag for doing so should include requiring the car manufacturers to end their four-year-long legal assault against global warming laws in California and three other states (Vermont, Rhode Island and New Mexico), according to 40MPG.org and TheCLEAN.org, which are projects of the Civil Society Institute. Posted. http://www.redorbit.com/modules/news/tools.php?tool=print&id=1599565 ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." 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Mary Nichols, the savvy negotiator who is leading California's complex effort to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions, is reportedly a candidate to head President-elect Barack Obama's Environmental Protection Agency. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-nichols13-2008nov13,0,6540001,print.story Study Puts $6B Price Tag On Bad Air. A study puts a dollar amount on the adverse health effects of air pollution in the San Joaquin Valley. It's $6 billion or $1,600 per person each year, according to university researchers who released the study Wednesday. The lead authors at California State University, Fullerton, considered the human toll from air pollution in the San Joaquin Valley and Southern California, where 20 million people live and the air is usually considered the dirtiest in the nation. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/local/v-print/story/497239.html http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/11/13/MNQP143CPV.DTL http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/state/20081112-1347-ca-airpollution-costs.html http://www.latimes.com/features/health/la-me-pollute13-2008nov13,0,5432723.story http://www.pe.com/localnews/inland/stories/PE_News_Local_S_aircosts13.45cfb4f.html http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gN6yXwmZRHM84iJo0_mas9B_miiAD94DVPKG0 http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_10965441 http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/11/13/tech/main4597750.shtml http://www.dailybulletin.com/ci_10969046 Environmental Rules Face Budget Woes. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s hard-times budget proposal to balance the state’s books hinders California’s efforts to curb global warming and weakens the state’s principal environmental law, environmentalists contend. Fears of an economic meltdown appear to be driving the shift, which conflicts with the governor’s public image as a warrior to curb greenhouse gases. Posted. http://www.capitolweekly.net/article.php?_adctlid=v|jq2q43wvsl855o|xjqsqji5n59ral&issueId=xjptu9p7nq5i7a&xid=xjpucg6z18lj33 CALIFORNIA: State Air Chief Mulls 'Punting' On Cap And Trade Until Next Year. San Francisco -- The structure of California's cap-and-trade emissions system won't be released along with the rest of the state's plan for dealing with climate change next month, according to the state's chief air regulator. The final scoping plan setting out the state's strategy for achieving 1990 emissions levels by 2020 is due to be approved by the Air Resources Board on Dec. 11. It is expected to include a number of avenues to reduce emissions, including a low-carbon fuel standard, energy efficiency standards for buildings and appliances, and an increase in the state's renewable portfolio standard CLIMATE: Relaunched Carbon Registry Preps For Cap And Trade. The world's first greenhouse gas registry relaunched today with a new name and accounting rules for companies and other entities that develop carbon dioxide offset projects and trade credits. The Greenhouse Gas Registry, which was co-founded by the Environmental Resources Trust (ERT) in 1997, is now called the American Carbon Registry. Posted. http://www.eenews.net/Greenwire/print/2008/11/13/11 State May Get Ok To Limit Auto Emissions. Story Tools. Washington — After months of battling with the Bush administration, California might be close to getting permission from the federal government to set its own standards for tailpipe emissions from cars and trucks. President-elect Barack Obama is expected to grant the state a waiver to impose tough new standards after he takes office in January, reversing a decision by the Bush administration that infuriated environmentalists and lawmakers across the country. Posted. http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/nov/13/state-may-get-ok-to-limit-auto-emissions/?printer=1/ http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=a7czSoid4hgc Emissions Standards. IF YOU DON’T understand emissions and how our vehicles comply with emissions standards, don’t feel you are alone. Even working in the industry, I still find it very difficult to understand the varying emissions standards and what they mean for our vehicles and how they perform. Posted. http://thechronicleherald.ca/Wheels/1089987.html Schwarzenegger To Convene Global Summit On Greenhouse-Gas Emissions. Sacramento - Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, seeking to influence a United Nations conference on climate change next month, is convening a global summit on greenhouse-gas emissions next week in Los Angeles. His conference, announced six weeks ago, itself will be a sizable source of the gases blamed for contributing to global climate change, according to an analysis by The Associated Press. Posted. http://www.dailynews.com/breakingnews/ci_10969738 http://www.modbee.com/state_wire/story/496520.html http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20081113/NEWS/811130401 Survey Shows Weak Outreach On State's Climate Change Plan. California families and small businesses are barely keeping their heads above water because of higher gasoline prices, electricity costs and food costs. The economic pain is even more acute for low-income families and seniors who spend an even higher portion of their incomes on energy, fuel and food. There are even higher costs headed our way with California climate change plan required by AB 32 (Global Warming Solutions Act), and only a very few people have even heard of it or know the increased costs that it will bring. Posted. http://www.blackvoicenews.com/index2.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=42804&pop=1&page=0&Itemid=3 Airports Check In With Green Innovations. Aviation has long been public enemy number one in the fight against climate change, and it's a title the industry has showed few signs of being able to shrug off. Even the most optimistic observers accept that low or even zero-carbon flight is at best decades away, and while attempts to enhance fuel efficiency and cut carbon emissions by operating newer fleets or flying slower are welcome, they are never going to deliver the deep cuts climate scientists claim are required. Posted. http://www.climatebiz.com/print/29495 Hybrid Tugboat May Give Local Ports A Green Push. The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, the largest cargo container ports in the nation, invest in cleaner-air efforts. For all of its 21st-century advancements, the shipping industry drags a lot of old technology around. Giant vessels are so sophisticated these days that they require only a handful of crew members. But the ships still burn a thick, dirty sludge called bunker fuel while at sea and slurp diesel to keep the lights and air conditioning running while in port. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-tugboat13-2008nov13,0,1371836,print.story Exposure Sends Cal-EPA Workers To Hospitals. The Sacramento Fire Department says 13 employees from the California Environmental Protection Agency have been taken to hospitals after they were exposed to an irritating substance at work. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/state_wire/story/496511.html EPA Tightens U.S. Marine Engine Requirements. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued new tougher emission standards for a wide range of gasoline engines, including engines used in recreational watercraft. Posted. http://www.pe.com/wow/watercraft/stories/PE_News_Local_S_wow_1112_marineengrequirements.1a09b8d.html Gore Says No To 'Climate Czar' Role. President-elect Barack Obama's transition team is flirting with creating a White House "Climate Czar," but climate change crusader Al Gore says he doesn't want the job. Posted. http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/nov/13/no-gore-in-any-climate-czar-post/ EXCLUSIVE: U.S. Military Worries About Climate Change. As a new administration committed to addressing climate change takes office, intelligence and defense officials are laying plans to address the national security implications of a warmer planet. Posted. http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/nov/13/us-dealing-with-security-concerns-from-change-in-c/ BlueFire Ethanol to Present at the Cellulosic Ethanol Summit. BlueFire Ethanol Fuels, Inc. (OTC BB:BFRE.OB), a company changing the world's transportation fuel paradigm through the production of ethanol from non-food cellulosic wastes, has been invited to present at the Cellulosic Ethanol Summit at the Westin Colonnade Hotel in Coral Gables, FL, November 17 -- 19, 2008. Posted. http://www.individual.com/story.php?story=91834109 ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2008 12:36:36 -0800 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for November 14th, 2008 From: rblake@ARB.CA.GOV Today's Clips. Climate change may be costly for state. California could suffer as much as $23 billion a year in property damage caused by wildfires, rising sea levels and extreme weather events if not enough is done to combat global warming, according to a report released Thursday. Posted. http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20081114/NEWS/811140398 http://www.dailynews.com/search/ci_10979654?IADID=Search-www.dailynews.com-www.dailynews.com http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/nov/14/no-headline---na4vstatebriefs14st-fc/ Calculating the Costs of Climate Change in California. A couple of weeks after releasing a report calculating the net economic benefits of California’s 30-year drive for energy efficiency, David Roland-Holst , an economics professor at the Center for Energy, Resources and Economic Sustainability at the University of California at Berkeley provided a bookend Thursday, arguing that failing to act to combat climate change would cost the state at least $300 million annually over the next 100 years. Posted. http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/11/14/calculating-the-real-costs-of-climate-change-in-california/?scp=2&sq=climate%20change&st=cse The U.S. Must Take the Lead on Climate Change. In “The Climate for Change” (Op-Ed, Nov. 9), Al Gore calls for the United States to pursue carbon cap and trade policies. What he does not call for is unilateral American action to legislate mandated reductions in carbon dioxide to 1990 levels by 2020 and 80 percent below by 2050. That is a crucial omission. Posted. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/14/opinion/lweb14gore.html?_r=1&scp=3&sq=climate%20change&st=cse&oref=slogin Climate change may carry huge price tag for California. Eroding beaches, disappearing snowpacks, subdivisions decimated by wildfires -- climate change in California could be expensive. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-me-climate14-2008nov14,0,408336.story California gets dire warning on global warming. Global warming will have a broad and devastating impact on California's economy over the next century, according to a report released Thursday. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/science/ci_10975508 Coal plants jeopardized over climate. WASHINGTON—The fate of scores of new coal-burning power plants is now in limbo over whether to regulate heat-trapping greenhouse gases. Posted. http://www.insidebayarea.com/search/ci_10982608?IADID=Search-www.insidebayarea.com-www.insidebayarea.com Schwarzenegger summit: A sizable carbon footprint. SACRAMENTO ---- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, seeking to influence a United Nations conference on climate change next month, is convening a global summit on greenhouse gas emissions next week in Los Angeles. Posted. http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2008/11/13/news/state/z9332f9b570fd24688825750000007a1b.txt Clouds of pollution pose risk. A dirty brown haze sometimes more than a mile thick is darkening skies not only over vast areas of Asia, but also in the Middle East, southern Africa and the Amazon Basin, changing weather patterns around the world and threatening health and food supplies, the U.N. reported Thursday. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-fg-brown14-2008nov14,0,4431319.story http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/11/14/MNLD143ULR.DTL http://www.mercurynews.com/science/ci_10979783?nclick_check=1 http://www3.signonsandiego.com/stories/2008/nov/14/china-brown-clouds-111408/ http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122660529889425299.html http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20081114/NEWS/811140357 Californian Lands on List for EPA Administrator. Add Mary Nichols, chairwoman of the California Air Resources Board, to the list of potential candidates for a top post in President-elect Barack Obama’s administration. She’s been widely talked about as a candidate to lead the Environmental Protection Agency in the Obama administration, and was in Washington this week to deliver a speech at a climate-change conference this week. Posted. http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2008/11/14/californian-lands-on-list-for-epa-administrator/ First 'no burn' day is in effect across Valley. The season's first ban on wood burning is in effect in four San Joaquin Valley counties, part of an intensified effort to reduce particulate pollution in the country's worst air basin. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/state_wire/story/497785.html Renewable energy may end up scarred, stronger. Billionaire oilman T. Boone Pickens put his massive wind farm plans on hold in Texas. A Maryland solar plant project has been scrapped. And the nation's second-largest ethanol company is under bankruptcy protection. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/11/14/BUQG1442NU.DTL http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20081114/BUSINESS/811140349 VTA goes green with more hybrid vehicles. The Valley Transportation Authority has gone green, replacing 75 older Paratransit and gas-powered vehicles with new hybrids that have reduced the agency's annual greenhouse gas output by 385 tons. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/science/ci_10976608 ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:27:16 -0800 Subject: newsclips -- Additional Newsclips for November 14th, 2008 From: rblake@ARB.CA.GOV Today's Clips. Editorial: Clean air too costly? Not by a long shot. California has the dirtiest air in the country, and two regions of the state, the Los Angeles basin and the San Joaquin Valley, account for the highest levels of pollution. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/110/story/1396320.html ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:05:22 -0800 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for November 17, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for November 17, 2008. How High Gas Prices Can Save the Car Industry. FOR the American automobile industry, the years since the glory days of the 1950s and ’60s have been a period of decline. Ever since the oil crises and the Japanese import invasion of the 1970s, the automakers have repeatedly flirted with financial ruin. Posted. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/16/opinion/16sperling.html?_r=1&sq=dan%20sperling&st=cse&oref=slogin&scp=1&pagewanted=print Environmental Conference Will Target Regional Governors From Around The World. The event, organized by California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, aims to promote cooperation on technology and reduction of emissions in major industries. The eyes of the world may be on President-elect Barack Obama, but when it comes to the issue of climate change, Arnold Schwarzenegger is muscling his way into the international spotlight. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-climate17-2008nov17,0,5360126.story Pollution Quietly Kills Many In Valley. If someone is killed in a car accident, people talk about it. If the victim is a family member or friend, we grieve. If it is someone in the community, we at least take note of how and where the crash occurred, thinking of traffic trouble spots and asking whether alcohol or drugs were a factor. We're reminded often of the dangers on the road. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/opinion/v-print/story/500850.html Dan Walters: Going Green Could Put California Deeper In The Red. Two years ago, as he was running for re-election to the governorship, Arnold Schwarzenegger did what he often did as a movie star – changed characters. He transformed himself from a Hummer-driving tough guy who denounced legislators as "girlie men" into an Al Gore-like advocate for curbing global warming as he tried to persuade voters to give him more power. Posted. http://www.centredaily.com/news/commentary//v-print/story/965894.html http://www.modbee.com/opinion/state/dan_walters/story/500519.html The Measure Of Environmental Leadership. We know it is in vogue these days to attack elected officials' credentials on the environment, just as Vice President Al Gore learned when he testified about the climate crisis to Congress last year and just as the Associated Press displayed again this week with a misinformed story about the potential carbon footprint of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's Global Climate Summit, which begins next week in Los Angeles. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/11/17/ED88144U13.DTL Valley Air Needs Attention. Cleaning up pollution will benefit our health and, ultimately, economy. A second study has found that not only is Valley air pollution bad for your health, it's bad for your pocketbook, too. The study released last week was another attempt to quantify what air pollution really costs. Posted. http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081117/A_OPINION01/811170302/-1/A_OPINION China's Coal Fires Belch Fumes, Worsening Global Warming. The barren hillsides give a hint of the inferno underfoot. White smoke billows from cracks in the earth, venting a sulfurous rotten smell into the air. The rocky ground is hot to the touch, and heat penetrates the soles of shoes. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/24hour/world/story/500683.html Schwarzenegger Orders Climate Change Strategy. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Friday ordered state agencies to begin preparing for the projected impacts of global warming on California's economy, people and natural resources. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/state_wire/story/499289.html It Would Be Costly Mistake To Disregard No-Burn Days. With cooler weather expected soon, people are looking forward to throwing a few logs in the fireplace and lighting up a warm and cozy fire. But that's going to be illegal on quite a few more days this winter than in the past. And the consequences of violations could be steep. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/opinion/story/500835.html Governor Orders Climate Strategy. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Friday ordered state agencies to begin preparing for the projected impacts of global warming on California's economy, people and natural resources. Posted. http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20081115/NEWS/811150401 Putting A Price On Polluted Air. Frequently critics of tougher air pollution regulations point to the high economic costs of enforcing them. Last week a new study took a different tack by assessing the economic and health costs of living with polluted air in the region. Posted. http://www.dailybulletin.com/search/ci_11000664?IADID=Search-www.dailybulletin.com-www.dailybulletin.com Cleaner Air Will Save Us Money. We've known for some time that we pay a steep price for air pollution in the Valley. Now a new study has set that price much higher than we had thought, and lends an increased sense of urgency to efforts to clean the air. Posted. http://www.fresnobee.com/opinion/story/1015925.html L.A.'s `Green' Economy Has A Long Road Ahead. In the race to become the nation's central hub for the "green tech" revolution, Los Angeles maintains a distinct advantage. Beyond the sunshine to generate solar power, Los Angeles displays a number of characteristics that make it ripe to serve as the next Silicon Valley for "green-tech" - from world-class research universities and a large high-tech work force to a government that is incentivizing investment in sustainable energy. Posted. http://www.dailynews.com/search/ci_11000790?IADID=Search-www.dailynews.com-www.dailynews.com Governor Orders Strategy For Climate Change In State. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Friday ordered state agencies to begin preparing for the projected impacts of global warming on California's economy, people and natural resources. Posted. http://www.dailynews.com/search/ci_10989372?IADID=Search-www.dailynews.com-www.dailynews.com Warnings Issued As Wildfires Create Filthy Air. Smog officials warned residents Sunday to avoid unhealthy ash and smoke from Southland wildfires by staying inside. Posted. http://www.dailynews.com/search/ci_11002050?IADID=Search-www.dailynews.com-www.dailynews.com EPA Approval for LEHR's Revolutionary Propane Technology Paves the Way to a Gasoline-Free Garden. Eco-friendly lawn and garden care has finally arrived. LEHR Incorporated, an innovator in environmentally friendly technology, is launching the world's first complete line of portable, propane-powered lawn and garden tools. Posted. http://newsblaze.com/story/2008111413130400004.pnw/topstory.html BlueFire Ethanol To Present At The Cellulosic Ethanol Summit. IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BlueFire Ethanol Fuels, Inc., a company changing the world's transportation fuel paradigm through the production of ethanol from non-food cellulosic wastes, has been invited to present at the Cellulosic Ethanol Summit at the Westin Colonnade Hotel in Coral Gables, FL, November 17 – 19, 2008. Posted. http://www.hydrocarbononline.com/article.mvc/BlueFire-Ethanol-To-Present-At-The-Cellulosic-0001?VNETCOOKIE=NO ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:47:32 -0800 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for November 18, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for November 18, 2008. Governor In Limelight As Climate Summit Host. Sacramento -- Hundreds of dignitaries, industry representatives and scientists are expected to gather today in Southern California for an international summit on global warming hosted by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/11/18/BAF9146A3I.DTL&type=printable http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/EcoSecurities+to+Retire+Offsets+to+Mitigate+Emissions+Associated+With%0AGovernor+Schwarzenegger%26apos%3Bs+Global+Climate+Change+Summit+Nov%0A18-19th/4172651.html http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_11006569 http://www.boston.com/news/politics/politicalintelligence/2008/11/obama_addresses_5.html http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/us/AP-Schwarzenegger-Summit.html?_r=1&scp=2&sq=climate+change&st=nyt http://www.modbee.com/state_wire/story/502275.html California Seeks One Third Renewable Power By 2020. California committed to getting a third of its electricity from renewable sources by 2020 in a Monday executive order by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, which codifies unofficial plans by the state. California, which often leads the federal government on environmental issues, already had committed to produce 20 percent of its power from renewables such as wind and solar by 2010 as part of its plan to cut emissions of carbon that contribute to global warming. Posted. http://miranda.hemscott.com/news/static/tfn/item.do?newsId=70415990253732 http://www.sacbee.com/capitolandcalifornia/v-print/story/1406374.html http://www.reuters.com/article/americasIpoNews/idUSN1752891520081118 State Unprepared For Effects Of Warming, Report Says. Despite its tough goals to reduce greenhouse gases, California is not prepared to deal with the flooding, coastal erosion and loss of wildlife habitat that scientists are predicting in the coming decades as a result of higher global temperatures, a new report says. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/11/18/BAPT146BFJ.DTL&type=printable Environmental Leaders To Meet As Emissions Rise. Emissions from industrialized countries reached a peak in 2006 after six years of growth, the United Nations said Monday. But the countries have not yet reported emissions from the past two years, and the new report did not include large emerging economies like those of India and China. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/11/18/MN0B146FDL.DTL&type=printable Opinion: China's Environmental Leapfrogging. In recent years, our national leadership on climate change has been lagging far behind other nations. It now appears the upcoming Barack Obama presidency will be the first to actually tackle the issue on a national level. In looking at how other countries are engaging the problem, we may be surprised to find China emerging as a potential leader. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/opinion/ci_11007475?nclick_check=1 GM, Chrysler Pass on L.A. Auto Show. Los Angeles -- Detroit's foreign competitors are busy launching new vehicles, opening new plants and hitting the Los Angeles Auto Show, a showcase of growing importance for green technologies, with a slate of environmentally friendly vehicles. Posted. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122697043882635761.html?mod=todays_us_page_one#printMode Saving Detroit From Itself. Congress will decide this week whether or not to infuse Detroit automakers with $25 billion in additional loan guarantees. It appears such a bailout is likely to go through, so the question remains: What reasonable conditions should Washington impose on its investment? If Washington is going to give yet another loan-guarantee bailout to Detroit automakers, then the price should include requiring the car manufacturers to drop their four-year-long legal assault against global warming laws…Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/11/18/EDVF1467NS.DTL&type=printable Our View: Clean Air Too Costly? Not By A Long Shot. California Must Clean Up Its Act To Save Lives And Money. California has the dirtiest air in the country, and two regions of the state, the Los Angeles basin and the San Joaquin Valley, account for the highest levels of pollution. An estimated 3,860 residents of those regions will die prematurely because of tiny soot particles and smog they breathe. Posted. http://www.mercedsunstar.com/177/v-print/story/551037.html Maryland, Environmental Groups Settle Last Lawsuit. The state of Maryland settled the final legal challenge to construction of the Intercounty Connector yesterday, agreeing to spend $2 million to reduce air pollution from school buses in Montgomery and Prince George's counties and install new air quality-monitoring equipment. Posted. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/11/17/AR2008111701312_pf.html Pollution Has Leveled Off, but the Figures Have Holes, Report Says. Emissions from industrialized countries plateaued in 2006 after six years of growth, the United Nations said Monday. But the countries have not yet reported emissions from the past two years, and the new report did not include large emerging economies like those of India and China. The United Nations report was released two weeks before the world’s environmental ministers are to meet in Poland to discuss ways to curb greenhouse gases and against the backdrop of the global financial crisis. Posted. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/18/world/18climate.html?sq=climate%20change&st=nyt&scp=3&pagewanted=print The Promise Of Poo Power? Back in early 2006, there was a lot of "to do" about poo. Dog poo that is. Numerous stories touted the hidden energy promise of all that pet poop we toss every year — to the tune of more than 6,500 tons in the San Francisco Bay Area alone. So, here we are at the end of 2008, trash cans at busy parks still spilling over with poop-filled plastic bags. What happened to the promise that brown was the new green? Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/pets/detail?&entry_id=26231 UN Says Greenhouse Gas Emissions Rose In 2000-06. Greenhouse gas emissions by 40 industrialized nations that signed the Kyoto Protocol climate treaty have dropped an average of 5 percent below 1990 levels, U.N. officials reported Monday. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/2020/story/502247.html City May Go Extreme Green. Green building ordinances to promote environmentally friendly construction are in vogue, but Healdsburg is looking to take things further -- with a more encompassing "Green City" program. Posted. http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20081118/NEWS/811180401 Honesty About Ethanol. One of the 2007 energy bill’s most ambitious provisions — the ethanol mandate — has turned out to be its most troublesome. The provision would boost ethanol production from 7-plus billion gallons today to 36 billion gallons by 2022. In practical terms, this means doubling the production of corn ethanol until advanced forms of ethanol and other biofuels kick in. Posted. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/18/opinion/18tue2.html?scp=2&sq=air+pollution&st=nyt ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:59:06 -0800 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for November 19, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for November 19, 2008. Obama Seeks Immediate Action To Curb Emissions. Los Angeles -- In his first speech on global warming since winning the election, President-elect Barack Obama promised Tuesday to set stringent limits on greenhouse gases, saying the need is too urgent for delay. Many observers had expected Obama to avoid tackling such a complex, contentious issue early in his administration. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/11/19/MNBE146VPK.DTL&type=printable http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-na-climate19-2008nov19,0,277271.story http://www.bakersfield.com/894/story/613294.html Obama Signals Tougher Regulations at Federal Agencies. Washington -- President-elect Barack Obama is signaling by a combination of words and deeds that his administration will toughen regulations at federal agencies that oversee consumer products, environmental policy and workplace safety. Posted. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122705988036839731.html?mod=googlenews_wsj#printMode EPA Moves To Relax Clean Air Rules Near National Parks. Reporting from Washington — The Environmental Protection Agency is completing new air quality rules that will make it easier to build coal-fired power plants, oil refineries and other major polluters near national parks and wilderness areas, despite the fact that half of the EPA's 10 regional administrators have formally dissented from the decision and another four have criticized the move in writing. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-na-parks19-2008nov19,0,6298644,print.story AUTOS: Would A Federal Bailout Mean Clear Skies For Calif. Waiver? A federal bailout for U.S. automakers could splinter opposition to California's tough carbon emissions standards for cars and create enough momentum to force new regulations on the industry, said experts watching the process in Washington. Congress returns this week for a lame-duck session that will feature a debate on whether to act now to save Detroit's "Big Three" automakers from financial collapse in a frigid credit market. Posted. http://www.eenews.net/Greenwire/print/2008/11/17/3 Interest Surging In California's Cow Power. It doesn't have solar power's high-tech sexiness, and it's far from clean. But cow power is slowly gaining ground in California. A Bakersfield company said Tuesday that it will build a pipeline network to collect methane generated by cow manure at three Kern County dairies. The methane will be purified and delivered to a nearby Pacific Gas and Electric Co. pipeline so it can be used to heat homes or run power plants. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/11/19/BUBE147B02.DTL&type=printable http://www.modbee.com/local/story/504465.html In The U.S., Environmental Change Gets Green Light. Obama's plans for environmental legislation may have big impact. After eight years of disappointment, frustration and legal wrangling with the Bush administration, environmental groups think Barack Obama could be the nation's greenest president. On issues as varied as climate change, toxic chemicals and the Great…Posted. http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/lifestyle/health/chi-obama-green-19-nov19,0,3311578,print.story Skyways: Airlines Will Be Greener, If Only For Thanksgiving. For all the talk about how to put new restrictions on business in order to clean up the environment, there’s a reminder out of the White House that easing restrictions can sometimes actually save time, energy, and money. Posted. http://blogs.wsj.com/environmentalcapital/2008/11/19/skyways-airlines-will-be-greener-if-only-for-thanksgiving/print/ City Fined For Diesel Emissions Violations. Oxnard has been fined $12,375 by the state Air Resources Board for diesel emissions violations in 2006-07. An investigator for the state board found that the city was not annually inspecting its heavy-duty, on-road diesel vehicles, the agency said in a news release. Michael Henderson, the city's director of general services administration, characterized the issue as "a bookkeeping problem." Posted. http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/nov/19/city-fined-diesel-emissions-violations/?printer=1/ http://www.constructionequipment.com/article/CA6615500.html Cut Wood Smoke From Valley Air. Burning wood for heat in stoves and fireplaces has a long tradition in the San Joaquin Valley. Gradually, it is being replaced by what we hope has a longer tradition —clean air. So far this season there have been few opportunities to stoke up the fireplace. Posted. http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081119/OPINION01/811190305&template=printart American Lung Association Applauds Greenhouse Gas Plan as Right Prescription for Global Warming Problem. The American Lung Association of California announced its support for the state plan to control global warming pollution to be voted on Thursday, November 20, by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and called on the board to adopt several strengthening improvements to better protect the lung and public health of all Californians. Posted. http://newswire.ascribe.org/cgi-bin/behold.pl?ascribeid=20081118.105422&time=12%2001%20PST&year=2008&public=0 Study: Calif Dirty Air Kills More Than Car Crashes. Fresno, Calif. — Lowering air pollution in Southern California and the San Joaquin Valley would save more lives annually than ending all motor vehicle fatalities in the two regions, according to a new study. Posted. http://www3.signonsandiego.com/stories/2008/nov/18/california-air-pollution-111808/?zIndex=13971 China's Environmental Retreat. In Tough Economic Times, Promises Fall by Wayside. SHANGHAI -- In February, the Fuan textile factory became one of the first major casualties of China's anti-pollution campaign when the multimillion-dollar company was shut down for dumping waste from dyes into a neighboring river and turning it red. Posted. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/11/18/AR2008111803625_pf.html Port Of Oakland Receives Energy Star Label For Third Straight Year. The Port of Oakland headquarters announced that for the third straight year it was awarded the Energy Star label given out by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy. The label, which generally is reserved for products such as refrigerators and computers, also is awarded to buildings that rank among the top 25 percent in efficiency in the market. The Port of Oakland headquarters received a score of 88 out of 100, according to the EPA's nationwide ratings. Posted. http://www.insidebayarea.com/timesstar/localnews/ci_11009678 Toyota Will Show Hybrid Vehicle Fueled By CNG. Toyota will reveal a Camry hybrid concept at the Los Angeles Auto Show with an engine that uses compressed natural gas. The concept signals that Toyota's hybrid technology will be used with engines that operate on a variety of fuels. Posted. http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13746_7-10098743-48.html Time Trucking Industry Comes Clean. Staggering numbers quantifying the economic toll of air pollution were released last week reminding us that Californians pay a hefty price tag for breathing dirty air. Every year each person in the South Coast Air Basin pays $1,250, and $1,600 in the San Joaquin Valley to breathe bad air, according to researchers from Cal State Fullerton. Posted. http://www.sbsun.com/pointofview/ci_11017748 ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:50:58 -0800 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for November 21, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for November 21, 2008. State Emissions Plan Debated At Sacramento Hearing. Business and environmental groups argued Thursday over whether California's plan to fight global warming will be a boon or a burden for the economy and low-income communities. More than 200 people from around the state signed up to testify at the final public hearing on the Air Resources Board's proposal for cutting climate-warming emissions to 1990 levels by 2020, as required under a 2006 state law. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/103/v-print/story/1416164.html Emissions Plan Calls For Tougher Rules, Fees. State's goal is return to 1990 levels by 2020.A draft blueprint to stem global warming counts on businesses and everyday Californians to accept a mix of tough regulations and new fees, perhaps as much as $1.5 billion a year collected on targeted products and water bills. Posted. http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20081121/news_1n21warming.html Calif. Businesses Join Chorus of Support for Climate Laws. A group of California businesses and trade associations on Thursday threw their support behind the state's climate change regulations, arguing the efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions amount to an enormous economic opportunity. Posted. http://www.greenbiz.com/print/29738 LAO Confirms Fraudulence Of Claims AB 32 Is Benign. I've been certain an independent evaluation of all the claims of how painless AB 32 would be would show how dishonest Arnold/Fabian/the Air Resources Board have been. That evaluation is in hand, from the Legislative Analyst's Office. Key findings: Posted. http://weblog.signonsandiego.com/weblogs/afb/archives/029341.html California, Still The Climate Leader. Despite new signals from President-elect Barack Obama and Congress that they may defy predictions of delay by pressing forward with legislation on global warming, California's role as the key battleground for climate policy is greater than ever - and local communities will be on the front line. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/11/21/EDTU148TMN.DTL&type=printable Bush Angers Environmentalists With Last-Minute Rule Changes. Many of the 'midnight regulations' open wilderness for oil and gas drilling, and loosen environmental safeguards. President Bush has pushed 53 through in three weeks, researchers say. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-na-environmental-rules21-2008nov21,0,1277393,print.story Why California Cannot Afford to Delay in Global Warming Reduction Actions—Naysayers Are Just Plain Wrong About Economics as They Were About Science. In two short years since AB 32’s signing, several other states have capped their greenhouse gas pollution, and America’s President-elect, Barack Obama, is supporting California’s reduction targets (1990 levels by 2020, 80% below 1990 levels by 2050) as the framework for a new federal cap-and-trade system. Posted. http://www.californiaprogressreport.com/2008/11/why_california_10.html Redlands Plans To Go Green, Reduce Emissions. Redlands - It's said that Redlands got its name from the red earth that spawned grove after grove of navel oranges and led to the nickname "Navel Orange Capital of the World." Posted. http://www.pe.com/localnews/environment/stories/PE_News_Local_W_nredgreen21.43de001.html Editorial: Arnold's Misplaced Global-Warming Alarm. His and other's efforts are likely to cause more harm than warming itself. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger convened an international dog and pony show in Los Angeles this week to hype the need to "do something worldwide" to combat climate change. Posted. http://www.ocregister.com/articles/global-warming-temperatures-2235080-century-october?orderby=TimeStampDescending&oncommentsPage=1&showRecommendedOnly=1 Here's An Idea: Short-Haul Rail. Here's an idea: Get diesel trucks off the congested valley highways by transporting goods by rail to and from the Port of Oakland. The valley would benefit in multiple ways -- less air pollution, more jobs and an easier way for ag industries to move their products. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/opinion/story/506968.html SF Bay Leaders Plan $1B For Electric Car Stations. A $1 billion network of electric car recharging stations will dot San Francisco Bay area highways under a plan unveiled Thursday that aims to greatly expand the number of electric vehicles on the road. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/state_wire/story/506422.html http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/11/21/BA1A1494TB.DTL http://www.eenews.net/Greenwire/2008/11/21/12/ Report Looks Ahead To Global Threats Of 2025. The drive for dwindling resources, including energy and water, combined with the spread of nuclear weapon technology could make large swaths of the globe ripe for regional conflicts, some of them potentially devastating, according to a report released by the National Intelligence Council on Thursday. Posted. http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20081121/NEWS/811210410 County, Nissan In Formal Talks On Electric Cars. Sonoma County and Nissan Motor Co. have launched formal talks aimed at putting county employees in electric cars by 2010. Sonoma County would be the first in California to join Nissan's zero-emissions vehicle program, which also calls for a countywide network of battery-charging stations. Posted. http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20081121/NEWS/811210356 ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:02:33 -0800 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for November 24, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for November 24, 2008. California Bulks Up Defenses Against Tide Of Global Warming. California is building a second line of defense against global warming, one that will prepare the state for a harsher environment while the other continues to cut climate-changing emissions. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/101/v-print/story/1422503.html http://www.modbee.com/2307/story/509971.html EPA, With White House Nudge, Eases Rule On Lead Emissions. Critics say the change, which leaves out dozens of factories from regular emission checks, undermines efforts to guard children's health. Reporting from Chicago — Looking to bolster the fight against childhood lead poisoning, the Environmental Protection Agency last month approved a tough new rule aimed at clearing the nation's air of the toxic metal. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-na-epa24-2008nov24,0,1786967,print.story Local Fight Against Global Warming: Activitists Push For 'Cool Cities. They came with the goal of saving the planet and left Saturday with a handy tool kit of ideas that began with how to approach City Hall. About 40 foot soldiers in the battle against global warming got their marching orders at a workshop in Mountain View offered by the Sierra Club and two other environmental organizations. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/greenenergy/ci_11052443 http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_11052443 Environmental Groups Optimistic, Industry Wary About Obama. Washington -- Here's the question: What does a community organizer from Chicago who spent four years in the Senate before being elected president know about spotted owls, endangered salmon, mountain bark beetles, Western water rights, old-growth forests and the maintenance backlog in the national parks? Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/702/v-print/story/1421470.html http://www.modbee.com/24hour/politics/story/509292.html Reader Comment: The cap and trade are going to be sold to the so called polluters to offset their Global Warming footprint. Electric, manufacturing, oil and fuel, airlines, heavy trucks, auto’s, auto rental, etc. companies will be turned into tax collectors for the State of Calif. The Fed. Gov. already pasted their S.3036 cap and trade tax scheme. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/702/story/1421470.html#comments Calif. Businesses Join Chorus of Support for Climate Laws. A group of California businesses and trade associations on Thursday threw their support behind the state's climate change regulations, arguing the efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions amount to an enormous economic opportunity. Posted. http://www.greenbiz.com/news/2008/11/21/calif-businesses-join-chorus-support-climate-laws Going Green — All The Way To The Grave. Philadelphia -- As the setting sun filtered through red and yellow leaves, West Laurel Hill Cemetery's Nevin Mann stuck a shovel in the ground. He was planting a tree. And, in a way, nurturing the seed of an idea: a shift in the American way of death - a departure from chemicals, concrete vaults and manicured plots. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/702/v-print/story/1421594.html AQMD Honors `Green' Queen. Long Beach - The Queen Mary's caretakers were honored Friday for using an eco-friendly paint during a makeover of the historic oceanliner's reddish/orange-and-black smokestacks. The makeover, which is nearing completion, included the use of a "green" paint lauded by environmentalists for emitting minimal emissions. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_11047213 Will The Obamas Turn The White House Green? Michelle Obama says she wants the White House to feel full of energy. Posted. http://www.dailybulletin.com/search/ci_11045711?IADID=Search-www.dailybulletin.com-www.dailybulletin.com Is ‘Greenery’ Only for the Good Times? The ongoing economic turmoil will slow carbon dioxide emissions as factories produce fewer goods and plants and cars burn fewer fossil fuels. That sounds like a good thing at a time when the industrialized world is trying to stabilize emissions. Posted. http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/11/24/is-greenery-only-for-the-good-times/?scp=4&sq=climate%20change&st=cse How Arctic Melting Could Benefit Shippers, Oil Companies. Washington -- With global warming melting the Arctic's eons-old ice at an alarming rate, shipping and oil companies are looking ahead at how to exploit the new open waters. For the past 30 years, the summer Arctic icepack has been shrinking. In 2007, the melt reached record levels. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/702/v-print/story/1421454.html Our Lungs Are Worth The Cost. FREQUENTLY, critics of tougher air pollution regulations point to the high economic costs of enforcing them. But a new study takes a different tack by assessing the economic and health costs of living with polluted air in the region. Posted. http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/opinions/ci_11059556 Toying With Children's Health. Merry Christmas, American children! The Bush administration has a special Christmas present for you: phthalates in your toys now, and phthalates in your toys for as long as companies have them. Sound merry? Well, no, considering that exposure to phthalates can harm the development of reproductive organs and have been linked to cancer. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/11/24/EDOK149NDL.DTL&type=printable Obama Weighs Names For Top Posts. President-elect Barack Obama has picked or is considering an array of Washington insiders and outsiders, including some Republicans, for Cabinet and other top positions, according to Democratic and transition officials. They include: Posted. http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/politics/20081123-1254-obama-potentialappointees.html California's Clout In Congress Grows. Waxman will chair key panel. Rep. Henry Waxman's stunning overthrow last week of legendary Michigan Rep. John Dingell to take over one of the House's most powerful committees may be bad news for Detroit and its struggling auto industry. Posted. http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/nov/24/californias-clout-in-congress-grows-waxman-will/?printer=1/ Tokyo University, Convenience Store Company Partner In CO2 Credit Program. Tokyo -- The Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry of Japan last week held a meeting to explain details of a test run of its carbon credit trading scheme, for which the government began accepting applications from companies last month. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/702/v-print/story/1420581.html Air Pollution: Manufacturer With Ties To Obama Team Lobbies To Stall 2010 Diesel Standard. A truck and engine manufacturer based in metropolitan Chicago is urging U.S. EPA to delay the scheduled 2010 implementation of toughened emission standards for heavy-duty diesel trucks because of the slumping economy. Posted. http://www.eenews.net/Greenwire/print/2008/11/24/1 Grant Fuels Installation Of 29 Ethanol Stations. Small oil and renewable fuel companies are making a big push to bring an ethanol-blend fuel into the Sacramento area. Gas station owners and fleet-fueling operators plan to add 29 E-85 fuel pumps from Placerville to Vacaville by May. Two sites have already broken ground, and construction is expected to go at a pace of about two stations per month through February, said Roger Borkenhagen, project manager for the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District. Posted. http://austin.bizjournals.com/austin/othercities/sacramento/stories/2008/11/24/story5.html?b=1227502800^1737609&t=printable Bay Area Tries To Take Lead On Electric Cars. For years, electric cars have lagged far down the list of driving choices. There were only a few clunky models, the driving range was too short for comfort, and recharging the heavy batteries was a hassle that took hours. But within a few years, this picture could change and the Bay Area along with it. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/11/24/ED62149M47.DTL&type=printable http://www.greenbiz.com/news/2008/11/24/electric-car-networks-heading-for-west-coast Biofuels Plan Shifts From Food To Other Alternatives. Amsterdam, Netherlands - In future years we may look back at the Great Mexican Tortilla Crisis of 2006 as the time when ethanol lost its vroom. Right or wrong, that was when blame firmly settled on biofuels for the surge in food prices. Posted. http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_11059494 Solar Panels On Graves Give Power To Spanish Town. Madrid, Spain—A new kind of silent hero has joined the fight against climate change. Santa Coloma de Gramenet, a gritty, working-class town outside Barcelona, has placed a sea of solar panels atop mausoleums at its cemetery, transforming a place of perpetual rest into one buzzing with renewable energy. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_11056800 http://www.modbee.com/24hour/world/story/509497.html ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2008 11:48:28 -0800 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for November 25, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for November 25, 2008. Editorial: Californians Will Lead On Warming. In responding to the threat of climate change, California has been far ahead of the federal government. It's an exciting and worrisome place to be. Exciting, because California has rightly acknowledged the threat that global warming poses to its future and to that of all countries. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/324/story/1425302.html Corporate Heavyweights Flex Muscles For Earth. Flexing muscles for Earth. Levi Strauss has joined the war on global warming. So has Sun Microsystems. The two Bay Area multinationals are founding members of the recently formed BICEP, or Business for Innovative Climate and Energy Policy. With the changes in Washington, D.C., "it's time to move toward more of an advocacy position," said Anna Walker, senior manager of worldwide government affairs and public policy for Levi Strauss. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/11/25/BUL514AR64.DTL&type=printable Kerry Promises Action On Global Warming. On the eve of going to a major conference on global climate change, Senator John F. Kerry said today that he will make the issue a priority as the incoming chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee. Posted. http://www.boston.com/news/politics/politicalintelligence/2008/11/kerry_promises.html Fireplace Owners, Elderly Attack New Wood-Burning Rule. They've heard complaints from feisty fireplace owners, elderly people just trying to stay warm and even a self-styled neo-pagan pantheist who believes that fire is a critical part of his religion. But most Bay Area residents have been surprisingly receptive to a new rule banning wood fires on pollution-laden Spare the Air days during the winter, say officials at the Bay Area Air Quality Management District. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_11063649?source=rss Wood Burning Banned Today Across Bay Area. Indoor and outdoor wood burning is banned in the Bay Area through noon today because of a Spare the Air alert issued by local air quality officials. With light winds trapping smoke near the ground, residents and businesses are barred from burning wood or manufactured fire logs in fireplaces, woodstoves or outdoor fire pits, under the advisory issued Monday by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/11/25/BA4A14B4GF.DTL&type=printable Editorial: Collaboration On Electric Cars Is Promising. Like the chicken or the egg, the electric car faces a dilemma: What comes first, better batteries or the infrastructure needed to recharge them? The answer is that breakthroughs are needed in both areas, and last week, San Jose teamed up with Oakland and San Francisco to announce progress on one front: The three mayors have agreed to collaborate with the Palo Alto company Better Place to establish a network of stations where drivers of electric cars and plug-in hybrids can recharge or swap batteries. Posted. http://m.mercurynews.com/topic/838-Opinion/articles/188724992 ZAP Delivers New 4-Wheel Electric Truck. Electric car pioneer ZAP (OTCBB: ZAAP) is providing fleets with a better solution when it comes to 100 percent electric, plug-in transportation with the introduction of its four-wheel ZAP Truck XL. The new addition to ZAP's line offers an 800 pound payload. Posted. http://www.individual.com/story.php?story=92489897 E. coli: The Unlikely Energy Alternative. San Francisco, CA - The answer to our energy problems may be hiding in your lower intestine. A group of scientists from 20 countries is working on one goal in South San Francisco: renewable, inexpensive biofuel. "Our ultra clean diesel is going to play a big role in moving us away from our dependence on crude oil," said Bill Haywood, CEO of LS9 Laboratories. "It's moving us toward something that will make a difference." Posted. http://www.news10.net/tools/printfullstory.aspx?storyid=51023 ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. 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The law requires annual smoke tests for diesel truck fleets and, in conjunction with ARB’s roadside smoke inspection program, ensures that all vehicles are properly maintained, tamper-free and free from excessive smoke. Posted. http://www.constructionequipment.com/index.asp?layout=article&articleid=CA6617733 Grant will Assist in Opening 29 E85 Stations in California. Twenty-nine E85 fueling stations will open in the Sacramento, California area by May 2009, thanks to a grant by the California Air Resource Board. The Sacramento air district received $3.5 million to assist in opening these facilities. Posted. http://domesticfuel.com/2008/11/25/grant-will-assist-in-opening-29-e85-stations-in-california/ Who's In Play for EPA? To the general public, President-elect Obama's impending choice of the next Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) probably lacks the sense of urgency or drama of other cabinet selections. But for the regulated community and environmentalists alike, the identity of the next head of EPA is no small matter. Posted. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jim-noles/whos-in-play-for-epa_b_146486.html Arctic’s Long-Lost Forests Show Carbon Links, Scientists Say. Nov. 26 (Bloomberg) -- A warm period 3 million years ago, when forests dotted the Arctic region and sea levels were 80 feet (24 meters) higher, is providing clues about how heat-trapping greenhouse gases can boost global temperatures, scientists said. Posted. http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601082&sid=a61C3MoVAAMA&refer=canada Greenhouse gases hit record levels last year. GENEVA (Reuters) - Gases blamed for global warming reached record levels in the atmosphere last year, the United Nations weather agency said on Tuesday. Posted. http://ca.reuters.com/article/environmentNews/idUSTRE4AO52520081125 White House Prods Allies to Oppose Limits on Greenhouse Gases. As the Bush administration prepares to issue its ruling on whether to limit greenhouse gases, it's sending out a message to some of its allies: Tell us how much you don't want us to regulate emissions linked to global warming. Posted. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/11/25/AR2008112502743.html Carbon monoxide tied to Fresno woman's death. A southwest Fresno woman who couldn't afford power in her home died Tuesday morning, and fire officials suspect she was poisoned by carbon monoxide from a gasoline-powered generator she was using for heat and light. Posted. http://www.fresnobee.com/local/story/1037409.html ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." 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California – As the implementation stage of the historic Global Warming Solutions Act nears; state officials will vote on a comprehensive scoping plan for the process next week, which includes plans to enforce a cap-and-trade energy system. Also as part of the process, the California Air Resources Board released an online small business toolkit today meant to guide employers through Assembly Bill 32 implementation. Posted. http://www.pressdemocrat.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081201/businessjournal/811300240&tc=yahoo&template=printart Climate Change Remains A Top Priority. Skeptics believed that the fiscal crisis would force Obama to put his plans to address global warming on the back burner. But in a videotaped speech to a climate summit co-hosted by California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger this month, Obama said, "Now is the time to confront this challenge once and for all. Delay is no longer an option." Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/11/30/MNJT14EFDT.DTL&type=printable http://www.enn.com/climate/article/38747/print UN Conference Warned: Don't Derail Green Projects. The global financial crisis will pass but global warming will be permanent unless nations can unite to contain emissions of climate-changing gases, political leaders and top scientists warned Monday at a U.N. conference. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/2028/story/517583.html http://www.insidebayarea.com/search/ci_11111575?IADID=Search-www.insidebayarea.com-www.insidebayarea.com http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/12/01/AR2008120100591.html http://www.bakersfield.com/892/story/625063.html Obama Buzz Felt At Global Climate Talks. The president-elect won't be there, but an Obama buzz will crackle through the conference hall when negotiators gather Monday for a final push toward a sweeping new global warming treaty. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/2020/story/517023.html http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20081130/NEWS08/811300415 http://www.insidebayarea.com/search/ci_11107711?IADID=Search-www.insidebayarea.com-www.insidebayarea.com http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/11/30/AR2008113001166.html Western Governors To Obama: Act Quickly On Energy. The governors of the nation's largest energy-producing states are encouraging President-elect Barack Obama to quickly adopt a national energy policy that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/2020/story/514330.html Schwarzenegger Casting Ahead To Future Role. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger still has two years left in his term, but the former actor already appears to be preparing for his next role - likely on the world stage. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/state_wire/story/516157.html http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20081130/NEWS/811300424 http://www.fresnobee.com/384/story/1042331.html Draft Climate Rules Released For Projects. State air-quality regulators have released a first draft of thresholds public agencies can use in weighing how much proposed industrial, commercial and residential projects would impact state greenhouse-gas-reduction targets deemed urgent for reversing climate change. Posted. http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20081201/BUSINESSJOURNAL/811300271 Sunny Disposition. Solar energy is surging in popularity across California, where Sonoma County is in the vanguard as homeowners and businesses increasingly tap the sun for power. Posted. http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20081130/BUSINESS/811300346 Agriculture Briefs. The Environmental Protection Agency may start regulating greenhouse gases, and some farmers are worried the agency will end up taxing cows for their carbon-based emissions. Posted. http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20081130/BUSINESS/811300340 Beijing Claims Early Victory Over Air Pollution. Beijing said Monday it has already reached its target number of 256 "blue-sky days" this year, with the help of ambitious environmental measures the city imposed to cut emissions for the Olympic Games. Posted. http://www.insidebayarea.com/search/ci_11111400?IADID=Search-www.insidebayarea.com-www.insidebayarea.com http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/12/01/AR2008120100448.html Biofuel Plantations on Tropical Forestlands Are Bad for the Climate and Biodiversity, Study Finds. Keeping tropical rain forests intact is a better way to combat climate change than replacing them with biofuel plantations, a study in the journal Conservation Biology finds. Posted. http://www.fresnobee.com/547/story/1043985.html Energy Efficiency Helps Consumers 'Weather' Heating Bills at Time of Economic Strain for Many, Says Alliance to Save Energy. Even though winter energy price projections have come down, consumers already facing a tough economic climate are likely to be paying more to heat their homes this winter than they spent a year or two ago, according to the Alliance to Save Energy. Posted. http://www.fresnobee.com/556/story/1044709.html City of Glendale, CA Contracts with Clean Energy to Build, Operate New CNG Fueling Station to Support Growing Municipal Fleets, Serve Surrounding Communities. The City of Glendale, California has awarded a 10-year contract to Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (Nasdaq:CLNE) to build, operate and maintain a new large-scale public access compressed natural gas (CNG) station to support the City’s CNG vehicle fleets and serve surrounding communities. Posted. http://www.fresnobee.com/547/story/1044223.html ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Tue, 2 Dec 2008 13:15:25 -0800 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for December 2, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for December 2, 2008. Air Board Responds to LAO Critique. The California Air Resources Board has formulated a written response to the very unflattering report by the state Legislative Analyst (LAO) described here last week. The Air Resources Board is the lead agency in implementation of the state’s attack on climate change, known by its legislative shorthand, AB-32. Posted. http://blogs.kqed.org/climatewatch/2008/12/01/air-board-responds-to-lao-critique/ Asthma Inhalers Becoming Eco-Friendly At A Cost. Last warning: Asthma inhalers go green on Dec. 31, forcing patients still using the old-fashioned kind to make a pricey and even confusing switch. The medicine inside these rescue inhalers - the albuterol that quickly opens airways during an asthma attack - isn't changing. But the chemicals used to propel that drug into your lungs are. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/12/02/MNBU14F7S2.DTL&type=printable Activists: No Progress Yet At Climate Talks. Environmentalists say they are disappointed with some of the world's richest countries for failing to make meaningful commitments at a U.N. conference on climate change. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/24hour/world/story/518925.html Climate Change Fallout May Cost Annual $50 Billion. Developing countries will need at least $50 billion per year to deal with the consequences of climate change, money that could be raised by auctioning off some rights to emit greenhouse gases, an aid group said Tuesday. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/2020/story/518794.html Ex-Bad Boy China Praised At Climate Talks. Once global warming's bad boy, China is now winning praise for its upbeat role in climate talks, a turnaround perhaps brought on by the effects of carbon emissions on its choking cities, shrinking water resources and increasingly flooded lowlands. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/2020/story/518767.html China To Work With Obama's National Security Team. China said Tuesday it is looking forward to working with President-elect Barack Obama's national security team, welcoming Hillary Rodham Clinton as secretary of state and retired Marine Gen. James Jones as White House national security adviser. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/24hour/world/story/518557.html Vacaville Fruit Packer Has Sunny Outlook With Solar Project. Starting today, Mark Mariani will begin powering the packing lines of one of the world's largest dried fruit plants with the same energy source his grandfather tapped at the start of the century-old family business. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/2307/story/518547.html Lawsuit Targets Exports. Water exports from the Delta should cease until government agencies comply with the law, environmentalists said Monday in a far-reaching lawsuit. Posted. http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081202/A_NEWS/812020324/-1/A_NEWS14 POZNAN, Poland New Push For Climate Accord. Negotiators kicked off the final yearlong push Monday for a new climate change treaty -- but with the U.S. government in transition, the European Union in disarray and a worldwide economic crisis, chances were hazy for a quick agreement on reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Posted. http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20081202/NEWS/812020419 Edison Flips Switch On Fontana Solar Project. Thanks to more than 33,000 solar panels soaking up sunlight on top of a warehouse in Fontana, Southern California Edison is now reaping 2 extra megawatts of juice on its electricity grid. 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For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2008 11:04:33 -0800 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for December 3rd 2008 From: sponedal@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for December 3rd 2008 . 12/3/08 ARB seeks cleaner technology. ONTARIO - As consumers tighten their belts and businesses reduce inventories, trucking companies in the Inland Empire are feeling the economic pinch. Valerie Liese, president of Jack Jones Trucking in Ontario, says things might get worse if the state's Air Resource Board approves a plan that requires heavy-duty diesel trucks and buses to be replaced or retrofitted with cleaner technology. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_11124462 http://www.dailybulletin.com/ci_11124462 Cost of diesel retrofit troubles truck owners. Faced with the costly prospect of coming up with thousands of dollars for new equipment in a shaky economy, trucking companies are trying to stave off new regulations on diesel emissions. Posted. http://www.pe.com/business/local/stories/PE_Biz_S_trucking03.3d9299d.html Hydrogen Hybrid, Corp. Endorses California's Offering to Truckers of Over One Billion Dollars in Funding for Converting Their Semi Trucks. LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire - December 3, 2008) - Hydrogen Hybrid, Corp. (PINKSHEETS: HYDB) www.HydrogenHybridCorp.com announced today their endorsement of the California state government's plan to offer $1 billion in funding to offset the costs of complying with the California Air Resources Board (CARB) proposed regulations. Posted. http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Hydrogen-Hybrid-Corp-926384.html After one year, still Smart-ing. The junkyards are littered with import automotive brands that didn’t make it in the United States: Peugeot, Renault, Daihatsu, Sterling, Rover, MG, Austin-Healey. That’s not a complete list, but it tells you of the proud overseas names that have foundered on the shoals of the demanding American market. Posted. http://www.kristv.com/Global/story.asp?S=9434975&nav=menu192_11_10 New biofuels institute assumes critical role in easing dependence on petrofuels. The new Joint BioEnergy Institute in Emeryville was officially dedicated Tuesday, but it's already facing a daunting deadline. Within 15 years, the federal government wants its team of more than 125 scientists to do what has been technically impossible to date: Convert the tough fiber of grass and other plants into fuel ready to pump into cars, trucks and planes. Posted. http://www.insidebayarea.com/ci_11123225?source=most_emailed Fremont to get a little greener. FREMONT — Fremont environmentalists are learning that it isn't easy going green. Nearly a year after the City Council formed a citizen task force to help Fremont recycle more and waste less, the council approved a plan that rejects several of the task force's more ambitious suggestions. Posted. http://www.insidebayarea.com/ci_11115959?source=most_emailed Natural gas trucks get tryout at ports. Four new heavy-duty trucks fueled with compressed natural gas rolled into operation Tuesday at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach as part of a yearlong, $1.7million test. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_11125040 EPA backs rule easing mining waste disposal. WASHINGTON—The Environmental Protection Agency, rejecting pleas from state governors and environmental groups, signed off Tuesday on making it easier to dump mountaintop mining waste near rivers and streams. But the EPA said it did so because it secured additional safeguards. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/nationandworld/ci_11121641 Hybrid solar plant to reduce need for fossil fuel. INDIANTOWN, Fla.—Proclaiming green the new gold, Florida Power & Light executives on Tuesday marked the groundbreaking of the first of three new solar power projects that will eventually make the state No. 2 in the nation for energy from the sun. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/financialmarkets/ci_11121001 Deadline for global climate treaty in question. Negotiators from 190 countries agreed a year ago to complete a new global warming treaty by the end of 2009 that would force governments to reduce carbon emissions. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/12/03/international/i012019S89.DTL&hw=climate+change&sn=001&sc=1000 http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_11126396?IADID=Search-www.mercurynews.com-www.mercurynews.com Ex-bad boy China praised at climate talks. Once global warming's bad boy, China is now winning praise for its upbeat role in climate talks, a turnaround perhaps brought on by the effects of carbon emissions on its choking cities, shrinking water resources and increasingly flooded lowlands. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/12/02/international/i034342S75.DTL&hw=climate+change&sn=002&sc=812 Is climate change bringing an earlier spring? The nation's climate change scientists want to enlist citizens across the country to observe changes in the natural world around them. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/sfgate/detail?blogid=50&entry_id=33187 Climate change fallout may cost annual $50 billion. Developing countries will need at least $50 billion per year to deal with the consequences of climate change, money that could be raised by auctioning off some rights to emit greenhouse gases, an aid group said Tuesday. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/12/02/international/i040752S88.DTL&hw=climate+change&sn=005&sc=639 Activists: no progress yet at climate talks. Environmentalists say they are disappointed with some of the world's richest countries for failing to make meaningful commitments at a U.N. conference on climate change. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgif=/n/a/2008/12/02/international/i064846S68.DTL&hw=climate+change&sn=006&sc=617 Hawaii to be 1st state with electric car stations. Hawaii has unveiled plans to be first in the nation to roll out electric car stations statewide — a move the governor hailed as a major step toward weaning the islands off oil. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/12/03/financial/f035212S48.DTL&hw=carbon+emissions&sn=006&sc=658 ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Thu, 4 Dec 2008 11:53:40 -0800 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for December 4, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for December 5, 2008. New Air Rules Could Cost California Truckers. Sacramento, CA (AHN) - California air regulators are expected to vote next week on rules requiring trucks to be retrofitted with pollution control equipment that lowers diesel fuel emissions. But trucking company owners are hoping the rule is rejected or delayed because they say many companies don't have the money to install the expensive equipment or to buy new trucks if the equipment doesn't lower emissions to levels satisfactory to the California Air Resources Board. Posted. http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7013282854 Truckers: Proposed Air Regulations Unaffordable. If California's Air Resources Board has its way and adopts strict new regulations to reduce emissions from diesel trucks, Bakersfield truck driver Jim Ehoff says it'll spell doom for an already depressed trucking industry. "It's going to put a lot of people out of business. If you don't need a trucking company, you're not going to need a driver," said Ehoff. Posted. http://www.bakersfieldnow.com/news/35523489.html Yes To Cleaner Air But At What Cost? As the owner of a small dump truck business based in Dixon, I was trying to do my part to clean the air we all breathe by replacing my outdated truck with a cleaner model. Because the California Air Resources Board (ARB) is set to vote on a new regulation this December targeting diesel vehicles I wanted to be one step ahead. Posted. http://www.capitolweekly.net/article.php?_adctlid=v|jq2q43wvsl855o|xljcv5illtlnn7&issueId=xli5w16l5dl4pv&xid=xli8vngfaw9a6j LAO Criticizes Key Fiscal Points In Greenhouse Plan. California’s attempt to curb climate-changing greenhouse gases has been targeted in a sharply worded analysis by the Legislature’s nonpartisan fiscal adviser, who says the plan relies in part on incomplete data and provides dubious analyses of the cost-savings associated with the proposal. Posted. http://www.capitolweekly.net/article.php?_adctlid=v|jq2q43wvsl855o|xljcv5illtlnn7&issueId=xli5w16l5dl4pv&xid=xli6gb3e8w95up Seven For The Sierra: Back to the Land with SB375 in Mind. Nevada City, Ca - Velocity7, a marketing communications firm in the Sierra Nevada created a mini-site with information on how Sierra Nevada residents can take daily action to preserve, conserve and learn more about the place they live. This month focuses on land use. How we cultivate, develop and relate to land shapes Sierra Nevada communities, our daily habits and our quality of life. Posted. http://yubanet.com/regional/SEVEN-FOR-THE-SIERRA-Back-to-the-Land-with-SB375-in-Mind_printer.php Greenhouse Gas Emissions Increase In US. The amount of U.S. greenhouse gases flowing into the atmosphere, mainly carbon dioxide from burning fossil fuels, increased last year by 1.4 percent after a decline in 2006, the Energy Department reported Wednesday. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/24hour/politics/story/520416.html http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2008/12/03/news/nation/z6dc4be24b3c3289d8825751500067aad.txt Proposal Ties Economic Stimulus to Energy Plan. President-elect Barack Obama and leaders in Congress are fashioning a plan to pour billions of dollars into a jobs program to jolt the economy and lay the groundwork for a more energy-efficient one. Posted. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/04/us/politics/04green.html?_r=1&scp=6&sq=climate%20change&st=cse http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/12/03/MNHS14H2I3.DTL Dirty Air Sickens People, Economy, New Study Reveals. Take a breath. Hold it. Don't exhale. Take another breath. Hold it. Hold it. Don't exhale. Posted. http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/dec/04/breathtaking-pollution/ Calif. Ports' Tussle Over Trucking Regulation Heads To Federal Court. San Francisco -- A final chapter in the Bush administration's legal tussle with California is expected to play out tomorrow in Washington when a federal judge considers whether the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have the authority to regulate the trucking industry. Posted. http://www.eenews.net/Greenwire/2008/12/04/2/ Solar Car Completes 1st Ever Round-The-World Trip. The first solar-powered car to travel around the world ended its journey at the U.N. climate talks Thursday, arriving with the message that clean technologies are available now to stop global warming. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/2020/story/521467.html Labor-Green Rift Clouds Auto Aid Chances. Watch out for family fights, Mr. President-elect. Though Democrats will control both the new Congress and White House, the battle over a multibillion-dollar auto industry bailout already is pitting two major party constituencies against each other: big labor and environmentalists. Posted. http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2008/12/03/news/nation/z20d268b5f195f9af8825751500062af0.txt http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/12/04/BU1N14GU7F.DTL Smog Regulators: Court Ruling Could Hurt Business. A recent court ruling on air pollution could harm the Southern California economy and prevent new power plants from being built, perhaps even setting the region up for power shortages next summer, the region's smog agency says. Posted. http://www.ocregister.com/articles/district-credits-air-2246178-pollution-ruling Will State’s New Sprawl Law Actually Contain Development? Earlier this fall, Governor Schwarzenegger signed into law a piece of groundbreaking legislation that would address global warming by curbing sprawl development. A recent piece in the San Francisco Chronicle takes a closer look at the legislation to see whether it will actually have an impact on how California grows. Posted. http://la.streetsblog.org/2008/12/04/will-states-new-sprawl-law-actually-contain-development/ Finding an Eco-Friendly Dry Cleaner. Methods Replace Hazardous Solvent, but Are They Really Safer for the Environment? Recently we've spotted a growing number of dry cleaners hawking "organic" and "eco-friendly" services and wondered if they were up to par, or just engaging in green-washing of a different sort. Roughly 80% of the nation's 30,000 dry cleaners still employ a cleaning method using the liquid solvent perchloroethylene -- or "perc," according to the New York-based National Cleaners Association. Posted. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122834783552077505.html?mod=article-outset-box Warmer Weather Means Less Gas In Your Tank. California drivers were overcharged $376.4 million on gasoline in one year because fuel pumps don't adjust for changing temperatures, according to a state study. And that has consumer advocates livid. Just like other fluids, gasoline expands as it warms up. But gas pumps always dispense the same volume, both in winter's chill and summer's heat. So in warmer months, the fuel in your tank is less dense and packs less energy than in cold weather. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/12/04/MNQ514GV7I.DTL&type=printable Gasoline Production Drops Sharply In California. As pump prices drop to levels not seen in well over a year, California’s refiners are cutback gasoline production during Thanksgiving week. There was a total of 6,297,000 barrels of gasoline produced during the week ended Nov. 28 that met the standards of the California Air Resources Board, according to a report Wednesday from the California Energy Commission. Posted. http://www.centralvalleybusinesstimes.com/stories/001/?ID=10522 ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. 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AB32 could mandate a wide range of environmentally friendly measures that would require a pretty penny to comply. Meeting before the California Air Resources Board (CARB) in Sacramento, Latino small business owners made their case on Nov. 22 about the possible negative impacts of the current draft of Assembly Bill 32, which aims to reduce green house gas emissions through a variety of measures. Posted. http://egpnews.com/?p=4268 Proposed Fee On Smelly Cows, Hogs Angers Farmers. Montgomery, Ala.—For farmers, this stinks: Belching and gaseous cows and hogs could start costing them money if a federal proposal to charge fees for air-polluting animals becomes law. Posted. http://www.insidebayarea.com/search/ci_11145086?IADID=Search-www.insidebayarea.com-www.insidebayarea.com http://www.fresnobee.com/559/story/1055712.html Calif. Truckers: Adjust Emissions Rules. California trucking operators are trying to convince the state’s environment bureaucracy that upcoming emissions regulations should be postponed or modified because of the compliance cost in a shaky economy. Posted. http://www.etrucker.com/apps/news/article.asp?id=74416 Solar Plan for San Diego. Sanders promotes financing program. San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders will today roll out one of the most aggressive plans in the nation to help homeowners and small businesses buy solar power systems. The program, authorized in July by a new state law, would allow residents to pay for solar panels through their property tax bills over 20 years. Posted. http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20081205/news_1n5solar.html Teacher Takes Solar-Powered Car Around World. Poznan, Poland -- If a solar-powered car can drive 32,000 miles around the globe without using a drop of oil, perhaps it can be forgiven for not having a coffee-cup holder. Or maybe that makes Swiss adventurer Louis Palmer's journey even more remarkable. Palmer rolled into the U.N. climate conference in his solar car Thursday, a man with a mission: Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/12/05/MNF014I708.DTL&type=printable http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2008/12/04/news/nation/z0f54f50105531f2a88257515007fe0c4.txt Makers Of Electric Cars Want Federal Money, Too. Funds for electric cars? Will the Bay Area's embryonic electric car industry get aced out by Detroit in the accelerating quest for federal funds? San Carlos' Tesla Motors is asking for a whopping $400 million to get its electric roadster further off the ground and to develop a less-expensive sedan. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/12/05/BUCF14I4VO.DTL&type=printable You Don't Have To Wait To Plug-In. Review of a converted 3Prong Power plug-in Prius. The world is waiting for the major car companies to offer electric vehicles. But you -- you are accustomed to instant gratification. This is America, after all, and you want to plug-in now. Posted. http://gristmill.grist.org/story/2008/12/4/91341/6548 Today: Climate Talks, Undersea Noise Pollution, CNN Cuts, Dirty Phones. Poznan Update: Global climate talks are underway in Poznan, Poland, where the incoming Barack Obama administration is on the mind of many delegates. Representatives from China and India say they want the U.S. president-elect to demonstrate more commitment to tackling climate change. Obama has pledged to reduce U.S. greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by 2020. That's less than what the European Union nations have promised: a 20% cut from 1990 levels by 2020. Posted. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/greenspace/2008/12/today-climate-t.html http://www.insidebayarea.com/search/ci_11138552?IADID=Search-www.insidebayarea.com-www.insidebayarea.com http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/12/04/AR2008120402516.html Toymakers To Eliminate Lead To Settle Lawsuit. Several major toy manufacturers agreed Thursday to limit the amount of lead in children's toys as they settled a lawsuit filed against them by California Attorney General Jerry Brown. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/12/05/BA0K14IDT4.DTL&type=printable Climate Change, Drought To Strain Colorado River. Salt Lake City—Seven Western states will face more water shortages in the years ahead as climate change exacerbates the strains drought and a growing population have put on the Colorado River, scientists say. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/search/ci_11145514?IADID=Search-www.contracostatimes.com-www.contracostatimes.com http://www.fresnobee.com/640/story/1055804.html http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/12/05/AR2008120500648.html 'Reality' Coalition Launches Campaign Debunking 'Clean Coal' Myth. Environmental experts agree that coal is the dirtiest fuel America uses to produce electricity. Posted. http://www.fresnobee.com/556/story/1053149.html Comverge Helps Times Square Become Energy Efficient. Comverge, Inc. (Nasdaq: COMV), a leading provider of clean energy through demand response and energy efficiency, announced today that it has completed an energy-efficient lighting project at the Times Square Arts Center, 300 West 43rd Street in New York City. Posted. http://www.fresnobee.com/556/story/1055904.html The Story Behind the Work. It's tempting to read a cautionary statement about global warming into Lynn Davis's gorgeous photos of icebergs. And maybe there is one, despite the artist's claims that she's interested in a formal, Buddhist-inspired aesthetic of "emptiness" more than anything. Posted. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/12/04/AR2008120401088.html Mapping the World for a Wind-Powered Future. Could the biggest barrier to global renewable energy adoption really be a lack of information? Posted. http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/12/05/mapping-the-world-for-a-wind-powered-future/?scp=6&sq=climate%20change&st=cse ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2008 12:57:18 -0800 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for December 8, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for December 8, 2008. Newsclips for December 8, 2008 Truckers, Regulators Disagree On Proposed Diesel Rules. California air-quality regulators could soon approve new rules intended to make trucking a cleaner business, but truckers say mandates to replace their fleets will be too expensive. The California Air Resources Board is scheduled to hold its next hearings Thursday and Friday in Sacramento. The 10-member board is set to consider proposals that will require heavy-truck operators to start using diesel exhaust filters in 2010, and in 2012 to start using diesel engines manufactured no later than 2010. Posted. http://www.dailybulletin.com/ci_11165258 https://sites.stockpoint.com/dain/newspaper.asp?site=D&Mode=Healthcare&Story=20081208/343e0153.xml http://www.sbsun.com/sanbernardino/ci_11165308 http://www.pe.com/localnews/inland/stories/PE_News_Local_S_diesel08.434c994.html http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_11165308 Comment Period Closing On Proposed California Regulations. The comment period for two proposed California Air Resources Board (CARB) regulations will end on Wednesday, Dec. 10. CARB then will hold a public hearing in Sacramento on Thursday, Dec. 11, and Friday, Dec. 12, to receive testimony and vote on the regulations. Posted. http://www.etrucker.com/apps/news/article.asp?id=74468 Editorial: Dishonest Debate. Credible climate policy skeptics are ignored. On Friday, the California Air Resources Board will decide whether to adopt its “scoping plan” for the implementation of AB 32, the 2006 anti-global warming law. It requires state energy suppliers to use far more power from cleaner but more costly sources. Posted. http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20081208/news_mz1ed8top.html Editorial: Public Health Is Air Board Priority. No one disputes the need to reduce the pollution spewing from trucks in California. Statewide regulators say diesel exhaust is responsible for an estimated 2,900 premature deaths a year, thousands of hospital visits and asthma attacks and millions of lost work days. Dirty air is also costly. It costs Californians $3.5 billion a year in lost work days and to treat illnesses caused by diesel pollution. Premature deaths cost another $16 billion yearly. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/opinion/story/1456141.html Air Board's Analysis Holds Many Flaws. This is not the time to implement policies that will further cripple California's economy and put a disproportionate financial burden on the state's poor and elderly, but that is exactly what the California Air Resources Board is planning to do by implementing the Global Warming Solutions Act. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/740/v-print/story/1452673.html What The Carbon Emissions Plan Would Do. Hoping to fight global warming, California's Air Resources Board is scheduled to vote by Dec. 12 on a plan to require Californians to reduce their emission of greenhouse gases by about 29 percent below what they would otherwise be in 2020. The plan envisions at least 30 new, specific regulations requiring changes in business or personal practices to achieve reductions. Also included is a flexible, market-based system that would cap annual emissions for certain sectors of the economy while allowing businesses within each sector the freedom to decide how to achieve those reductions. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/740/v-print/story/1452650.html EDITORIAL: Public Health Is Air Board Priority. Dec 08, 2008. -- No one disputes the need to reduce the pollution spewing from trucks in California. Statewide regulators say diesel exhaust is responsible for an estimated 2,900 premature deaths a year, thousands of hospital visits and asthma attacks and millions of lost work days. Dirty air is also costly. It costs Californians $3.5 billion a year in lost work days and to treat illnesses caused by diesel pollution. Premature deaths cost another $16 billion yearly. Posted. https://sites.stockpoint.com/dain/newspaper.asp?site=D&Mode=Travel&Story=20081208/343e8722.xml New Requirements For Large Trucks And Buses Help Clean The Air. New requirements will help ensure that heavy-duty vehicles run as cleanly as possible over their entire life on the road, and contribute to healthier and cleaner air for all Americans, according to an EPA press statement. Posted. http://www.ishn.com/copyright/BNP_GUID_9-5-2006_A_10000000000000484691?view=print Proposed Truck Clean-Up Rule Will Save Billions in Health-Related Costs for Truckers and Other Californians. Rule Makes Smart Economic Sense, Will Stimulate Economy, Save Lives. sacramento, Calif., -- The Schwarzenegger Administration's proposed truck clean-up rule, which the California Air Resources Board (CARB) will vote on next Friday, will provide a much-needed boost to the economy and cut billions of dollars in health care-related costs each year for truckers and other Californians. Posted. http://www.kait8.com/global/story.asp?s=9467085&ClientType=Printable Cleaning Our Air Will Be Worth The Cost. Air board should adopt new rules governing diesel engines. The state air board will meet this week to consider tough new rules governing diesel engines and the emissions they cause. We urge the board to adopt the rules for the sake of cleaner skies and a healthier California. The new rules are on the agenda of the California Air Resources Board for its meetings Dec. 11 and 12. Posted. http://www.fresnobee.com/opinion/story/1058645.html http://www.mcclatchydc.com/homepage/story/57324.html The Conversation: Something In The Air. To fight global warming, a single state board could affect our economy to an unprecedented degree. California's commitment to limiting its emission of carbon and other greenhouse gases in hopes of fighting global warming is about to get real with the adoption as soon as Thursday of a sweeping plan that might ultimately represent the biggest government intervention in the economy in the history of the state. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/opinion/v-print/story/1452652.html STATES: EDF tells Calif. to ignore economists' criticism of its climate plan. A week after six economists savaged California's economic analysis of its climate change plan, an environmental group is saying the state should not have been expected to produce an accurate analysis. Such analyses are incapable of predicting the economic effects of such sweeping regulations as carbon dioxide controls, Environmental Defense Fund says in a report. Posted. http://www.eenews.net/climatewire/print/2008/12/08/4 EPA Issues On-Board Diagnostic Truck Rules. Washington -- Final rules requiring on-board diagnostic systems on heavy-duty vehicles to monitor emission control systems have been issued in the U.S. On-board diagnostic systems, or OBD, have been required on passenger cars since the mid-1990s to monitor emission control systems and detect malfunctions. The system alerts the driver of the problem, enabling a service technician to diagnose and properly repair the problem. Posted. http://www.todaystrucking.com/printarticle.cfm?intDocID=20857 Harvard Expert Assumed Media Would Take AB 32 Critique Seriously. Not This Media. Robert Stavins, the director of the Harvard Environmental Economics Program, in his blistering critique of claims that the state's climate-change policy would yield an economic bonanza, had this to say in his part of the peer review of the ARB's "scoping plan" for AB 32. Posted. http://weblog.signonsandiego.com/weblogs/afb/archives/029734.html Open Standards for the New Networked Vehicle Will Take Time. Industrywide rules for how plug-in electric cars are powered should evolve, but a strong open-standards movement doesn't yet exist. Over the next two years, virtually every major car company is promising to deliver their version of an electric vehicle. http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/dec2008/tc2008125_782313.htm CARB Economic Models Limited in Ability to Capture AB 32 Economic Benefits. SACRAMENTO, Calif. A new study released today concludes that state-of-the-science economic models, including those used for CARB's economic analyses of California's Global Warming Solutions Act (AB 32), are not capable of simulating the fundamental changes in California's economy that AB 32 measures are likely to cause. Posted. http://www.californiachronicle.com/articles/84111?print Opinion: How California Can Help Its Most Polluted Communities. Over the last decade, California has led the way on climate change. Now comes the hard part— how we protect every Californian — regardless of neighborhood. What does your neighborhood have to do with it? The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is grappling with how best to implement California's landmark Global Warming Solutions Act, AB 32. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/portlet/article/html/fragments/print_article.jsp?articleId=11159487&siteId=568 State Air Monitors Gunning For Diesel. Soot-control plan worrying truckers Sacramento – California's air-quality regulators once again find their pursuit of aggressive public health safeguards in conflict with the economy. This time, the state Air Resources Board is closing in on diesel soot emissions from nearly 1 million trucks. Posted. http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20081208/news_1n8trucks.html OPINION: The Conversation: Something In The Air: To Fight Global Warming, A Single State Board Could Affect Our Economy To An Unprecedented Degree. California's commitment to limiting its emission of carbon and other greenhouse gases in hopes of fighting global warming is about to get real with the adoption as soon as Thursday of a sweeping plan that might ultimately represent the biggest government intervention in the economy in the history of the state. Posted. http://www.individual.com/story.php?story=93104828 A Fair Implementation. This week the California Air Resources Board (CARB) will decide on the implementation of AB32, which reduces greenhouse gas emissions that cause global warming. This is not solely an issue of climate change, but also of reducing pollution that causes disease and death. Posted. http://www.impre.com/laopinion/opinion/2008/12/8/a-fair-implementation-97227-1.html California Role in Climate Policy Studied. Los Angeles, California - California’s adoption two years ago of AB 32, a climate change bill that provides an ambitious framework for greenhouse gas emissions reductions, illustrates how individual states are challenging the traditional clout of nations in influencing policy challenges of global importance. Posted. http://www.imperialvalleynews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3522&Itemid=1 Slow Movement At Climate Conference. Poznan, Poland (AP) — A U.N. climate conference is starting its second week with attention focused on proposed deals to protect the world's forests and to set new limits on carbon emissions for industrial countries.http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5i0Dpd-PeICHu4LSY5D9sVUkKo66wD94UH6RO0 http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/dec2008/2008-12-08-092.asp http://www.eenews.net/Greenwire/2008/12/08/16/ http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/12/07/AR2008120702426.html http://www.contracostatimes.com/business/ci_11167398 http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20081207/BUSINESS/812070337 http://www.modbee.com/breakingnews/story/525895.html DYER: Four Harsh Truths About Climate Change. About two years ago, I realized that the military in various countries were starting to do climate change scenarios in-house ---- scenarios that started with scientific predictions about rising temperatures, falling crop yields, and other physical effects, and examined what that would do to politics and strategy. Posted. http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2008/12/07/opinion/dyer/z2dd36a01f459398a8825751300807a75.txt AIR POLLUTION: Federal Judge Refuses To Halt L.A.'S 'Clean Trucks' Program. San Francisco -- A federal judge last week refused to intervene in a legal clash over whether the biggest ports in California have the authority to regulate the trucking industry independent of the Federal Maritime Commission. U.S. District Court Judge Richard Leon heard oral arguments Friday from attorneys representing the federal agency and the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, but he did not issue the injunction requested by FMC and said he would not rule on the case until 2009. Posted. http://www.eenews.net/Greenwire/print/2008/12/08/13 Rancho Cucamonga May Tighten No-Smoking Rules. Rancho Cucamonga - Mayor Don Kurth said he believes someday, in a couple of decades perhaps, the country will be smoke-free. Until then, Kurth wants to make sure residents don't have to submit themselves to secondhand smoke. "There's a wave of tobacco-control legislation in this country, and I want to encourage Rancho Cucamonga to ride the crest of that wave," he said. Posted. http://www.dailybulletin.com/ci_11159031 http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_11159031 City Of Los Angeles To Certify Green Businesses. The program to urge environmentally friendly practices hopes to launch in six months. Dumpster diving isn't in her job description but Leslie VanKeuren, general manager of the popular Silver Lake restaurant Gingergrass, isn't above climbing into the eatery's special compostable-food waste bin to retrieve a carelessly tossed Styrofoam container or other stray item. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-smallbiz8-2008dec08,0,2856184,print.story Clean Energy Technology? We're Not There Yet. Clean energy appears out of reach for years. Will clean tech save us by 2025? Will it end our dependence on global-warming fossil fuels by then? Not very likely, says the U.S. government's National Intelligence Council. "All current technologies are inadequate for replacing the traditional energy architecture on the scale needed, and new energy technologies probably will not be commercially viable and widespread by 2025." So says the council's just-released report, "Global Trends 2025: A Transformed World." Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/12/08/BU7M14IPJE.DTL&type=printable Hundreds Rally In S.F. To Fight Global Warming. A big crowd of environmentalists gathered on the grass at Crissy Field on Saturday to send a message to world leaders gathered for climate talks in Poland. Organized by Greenpeace, the event brought about 300 people together to unfurl a banner that said, "Dear World Leaders, We Are Ready to Save the Climate." Event coordinators said they want to urge the United States to commit to finding ways to reduce global-warming pollution. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/12/07/BA2F14J1B7.DTL&type=printable Wine Greenwash. Does being green make better wine, or just better bragging rights? These days, every winemaker is falling all over himself to declare how "green" he is. Are they doing this to improve the quality of their wine, or have marketers decided it's time to apply a fresh coat of green-wash to the wine industry? Take solar. The incentives to go solar here are financially attractive and can pay back on the investment in five to 10 years. I like that return. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/12/07/CM6I13D5GJ.DTL&type=printable Letter: Wood Burning Adds To Air Problem. As air pollution control officer for the Butte County Air Quality Management District, I'd like to respond to Juanita Sumner's Nov. 28 letter regarding the contribution of woodstove pollution to our poor air quality. Yes, diesel engines and the other sources referenced in Summer's letter contribute to our poor air quality. However, during the winter days when we have our highest particulate level pollution, residential wood burning is the single greatest source based on emissions data and chemical analyses performed by the California Air Resources Board. Posted. http://www.orovillemr.com/opinion/ci_11160121 Reports Says Air Pollution Harder On Infants, Children. Los Angeles -- Researchers at UCLA's Institute of the Environment say federal smog regulations do not factor how smog affects pregnant women, infants and preschool-age children. UCLA epidemiologist Beate Ritz cited a growing body of evidence linking prenatal and postnatal exposure to air pollution to premature birth, lower birth weight, birth defects and respiratory diseases in early life. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_11156967 Port Air Pollution Riles Regulators, Neighbors. Community groups and clean air advocates and regulators were counting on big commitments from the Port of Oakland this fall to slash diesel truck pollution that has contributed to a higher cancer risk in West Oakland. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/environment/ci_11150757 Some See Energy Future In Old Mill Dams. More than 150 years after it helped power the industrial revolution, the waters of Mill Brook that spill over a series of dams past the old Armory may be called back into service. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/2020/story/525606.html Once Poised For Growth, Solar Industry Headed For Shakeout. The solar industry, whose future seemed so bright just a few months ago, suddenly looks like it's headed for a shakeout. Posted. http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20081207/BUSINESS/812070385 Region Could Benefit From Energy-Efficient Jobs, Technology. Green energy, green technology, green jobs - you've probably heard about them. But what you may not know: The Inland Empire's economy could turn ripe for all the above. Posted. http://www.sbsun.com/search/ci_11157265?IADID=Search-www.sbsun.com-www.sbsun.com Solar Power Must Replace Lost Habitat. Solar power is a preferred resource if we are to reverse global warming. Yet solar power, as with other energy resources, carries costs to our natural environment. The siting of solar power plants in the desert, in particular, will have adverse impacts on the desert tortoise and its habitat. Posted. http://www.sbsun.com/search/ci_11157094?IADID=Search-www.sbsun.com-www.sbsun.com ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Tue, 9 Dec 2008 10:34:53 -0800 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for December 9, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for December 9, 2008. Lisa Jackson Could Be Next EPA Chief. Washington, DC - The chief of staff of New Jersey Gov. John Corzine's office is likely to be President-elect Barack Obama's pick to head the Environmental Protection Agency, according to several press reports. Posted. http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7013336182 Diesel Truckers At Cancer Risk From Exhaust. Trucking company workers who have been regularly exposed to diesel exhaust from vehicles on highways, city streets and loading docks have a higher risk of lung cancer than other workers, according to a new national study. The study, based on 31,135 worker records, found that drivers who do short-haul pickups and deliveries, including loading and unloading containers at ports and working at freight-delivery companies, had the highest rate of deaths and disease. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/12/09/MNFO14KAA3.DTL&type=printable Regulators Voting On Tough Trucking Laws. Hayward, CA (KGO) -- California's air quality regulators will decide this week whether to impose the nation's toughest rules on diesel trucks and buses. Posted. http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/business&id=6545289&pt=print Our View: Cleaning Air Worth Cost. California Air Board Should Adopt New Rules Governing Diesel Engines. The state air board will meet this week to consider tough new rules governing diesel engines and the emissions they cause. We urge the board to adopt the rules for the sake of cleaner skies and a healthier California. The new rules are on the agenda of the California Air Resources Board for its meetings Thursday and Friday. Posted. http://www.mercedsunstar.com/181/v-print/story/585527.html Clean Start Due For Diesel Fleets. Staggering numbers quantifying the economic toll of air pollution were released last week reminding us that Californians pay a hefty price tag for breathing dirty air. Every year, each person in the South Coast Air Basin pays $1,250, and $1,600 in the San Joaquin Valley, to breathe bad air, according to researchers from Cal State Fullerton. Posted. http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/ci_11172288 Carbon Trade In U.N. Climate Spotlight. Poznan, Poland (Reuters) - Tropical forests and coal plants may get money to curb greenhouse gases under a boosted carbon market from 2013, if delegates at U.N. climate talks in Poland can defuse criticism of the present scheme. A U.N.-run carbon offsetting scheme allows countries and companies in the developed world to lay off their greenhouse gas emissions and meet climate targets by funding cuts in developing countries. Posted. http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSTRE4B82RJ20081209 http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601100&sid=aseMgUBX5Bvw&refer=germany Going Green Can Help Save Economy: Schwarzenegger. Paris (AFP) — California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger told UN delegates locked in climate talks on Monday that the world economic crisis should not slow down the fight against global warming. http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jCKPrf9mhK4cEXsVo7xidbWCQLbA Think It's Easy Being Green? When Kermit the Frog complained “It’s not easy being green,” he was probably thinking about his skin color – though in a world of pink, orange and blue muppets, what did he have to complain about? Or maybe it was something he ate. In any case, the term “it’s not easy being green” is apt for today’s everyday quandry, as we try to reduce our personal impact on the global environment. Posted. http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20081208/LIFESTYLE05/812080279 No Lobbying Laws Broken In California's Quest For Stricter Greenhouse Gas Rules. Washington – Environmental Protection Agency officials did not violate anti-lobbying laws amid a high-stakes campaign over California's request for permission to strictly regulate greenhouse gas emissions in vehicles, federal investigators have concluded. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/capitolandcalifornia/v-print/story/1459327.html Obama Gains Support To Think Big, Act Boldly On Clean Energy. Washington — Memo to Barack Obama on ways to revamp the nation's energy policy and boost the economy: Think big. Act boldly. That's the emerging consensus of policy experts, Bay Area clean-tech leaders and even hardened pols who know the obstacles. They are urging the president-elect to seize a rare opportunity and dramatically accelerate the nation toward a clean energy economy. Posted. http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/nationalbreaking/ci_11150042 US Senator Boxer Working With Obama Team On CO2 Cap And Trade. Washington- US Senator Barbara Boxer said Monday she is working with the incoming Obama administration on a bill that sets broad, market-based goals and objectives for cutting greenhouse gas emissions, but largely leaves the details to the US Environmental Protection Agency. Posted. http://www.platts.com/Electric%20Power/News/6042657.xml?S=printer&src=Electric%20Powerrssheadlines1 To Help Bail Out Small Businesses, Regulate Global Warming? Small businesses are the backbone of our state's economy. Our mom and pop grocery stores, Internet startups, family restaurants, and other small businesses employ more than 8 million Californians. So, when people who claim to represent the interests of small business tell the news media, state leaders, and anyone else who will listen that AB32, the Global Warming Solutions Act, will kill small business, people take notice. Posted. http://www.usnews.com/blogs/risky-business/2008/12/08/to-help-bail-out-small-businesses-regulate-global-warming.html Scientists Try To Mitigate Climate Change Effects. Scientists studying the changing nature of the global climate say they have completed one crucial task - proving beyond a doubt that global warming is real. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/2032/story/527234.html No Lobbying Laws Broken In California's Quest For Stricter Greenhouse Gas Rules. Environmental Protection Agency officials did not violate anti-lobbying laws amid a high-stakes campaign over California's request for permission to strictly regulate greenhouse gas emissions in vehicles, federal investigators have concluded. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/2307/story/526784.html http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20081209/NEWS/812090342 Obama Plans Meeting With Gore To Talk Energy. Former Vice President Al Gore planned to visit with President-elect Barack Obama and Vice President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday, but those briefed on the meeting insisted the topic would be the planet rather than Gore's formal return to Washington. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/24hour/politics/story/526315.html http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2008/12/09/ap/washington/d94v2jcg2.txt http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/dec/08/obama-talk-gore-about-environment/ Markey Wants Waiver For Air Pollution Standards. The head of a House global warming panel says Congress should grant a waiver to allow California and other states to impose stricter emission rules than the federal standard. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/24hour/politics/story/527283.html http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2008/12/09/ap/washington/d94v926g0.txt Davis Fired Up Over Proposed Limits On Wood-Burning In Homes. As nights turn cold and days stay gray, the city of Davis is weighing a ban on a symbol of domestic warmth: the wood-burning fireplace. Not just fireplaces, but wood stoves that don't meet strict environmental standards. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/topstories/v-print/story/1459138.html Three Berkeley Schools In Toxic Hot Spots, Report Says. Berkeley — Three Berkeley schools are on top of a nationwide list for bad air quality, according to a report on 127,800 schools conducted by a national newspaper using data from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and released Monday. Posted. http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/localnews/ci_11171812 Is Your Child's School A Toxic Hot Spot? Are you worried about the air quality at your child's school? Concerned about its proximity to a freeway or a factory emitting mystery smoke? Wonder what that weird smell is when you pick your kids up in the afternoon? Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/sfmoms/detail?&entry_id=33396 County's Commuters Fare Better Than Others. 33% Of Motorists Face Lengthy Drives. Grumble about traffic all you want. Could be worse. The latest figures from the federal government show that San Diego County commuters in recent years spent less time traveling to work than motorists in other parts of metropolitan California. Posted. http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20081209/news_1m9commute.html Solar-Powered Hangar Debuts At Burbank Airport. A solar-powered hangar at Burbank's Bob Hope Airport supplies electricity for lights, forklifts and tow vehicles as well as enough juice for a Boeing 757 while it is on the ground for maintenance. Posted. http://www.bakersfield.com/119/story/633233.html ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2008 11:39:30 -0800 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for December 10, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for December 10, 2008. California's Nichols Has A Plan For Global Warming. Washington – California's Mary Nichols has an idea for how Washington can respond to global warming: Start with the Environmental Protection Agency. Nichols, the head of the California Air Resources Board, has a big interest in whether that happens. She's believed to be one of two finalists – along with Lisa Jackson of New Jersey – to head the agency for President-elect Barack Obama. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/378/story/1461805.html Dan Walters: Greenhouse Gas Plan Has Big Shortcomings. Arnold Schwarzenegger is a proponent of the all-gain-and-no-pain school of public policy, especially when he peddles the notion that California can radically reduce its greenhouse gases while reaping immense economic benefits. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/walters/v-print/story/1461840.html Air Board To Move On Global Warming Proposals. California will decide this week whether to adopt the nation's most comprehensive plan to combat global warming and to impose the most restrictive regulations on heavy-duty diesel trucks, a move that would impact nearly 1 million big rigs on the state's roads. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/12/09/BA1114KQJ9.DTL Opinion: State May Pay For Governor's Big Gamble. Arnold Schwarzenegger is a proponent of the all-gain-and-no-pain school of public policy, especially when he peddles the notion that California can radically reduce its greenhouse gases while reaping immense economic benefits. Posted. http://www.fresnobee.com/columnists/walters/story/1065402.html Schwarzenegger’s Air-Quality Czar Touted for EPA Under Obama. When Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger wanted to reduce California’s reliance on automobiles and curb global warming, he turned to a longtime air-quality activist who is now being touted to lead the Environmental Protection Agency. Posted. http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601070&sid=aCw0eCFEMGBQ&refer=politics Opinion: Why AB32 Is A Powerful Economic Stimulus. California is at a historic crossroads. We face three interrelated crises of global proportions: economic recession, energy insecurity and climate change. Because of economic uncertainty, some believe we cannot take risks or do anything differently. We know that doing more of what we have done will get us more of what we have gotten: recession, energy insecurity and climate change. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/opinion/ci_11179639 Gore Has Obama's Ear On Climate Change. President-elect Barack Obama, meeting Tuesday with former Vice President Al Gore, declared "the time for denial is over" on global warming and pledged to retool the U.S. energy grid using new technologies. While few details emerged from the closed-door meeting, it appears clear that Gore - a politician who once stood virtually alone on the dangers of a warming planet and who later won the Nobel Peace Prize for his activism on the subject - will have the incoming president's ear. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/12/10/MN2H14L3QN.DTL&type=printable Diesel Truck Rule Debated Before Key Vote Friday. California's air pollution board Friday will consider adopting strict new rules requiring cleaner diesel trucks to reduce the risk of health ailments linked to soot particles. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_11180000 Opinion: Diesel Rules Desirable: Cleaner Air Will Pay Off. Truck owners, farmers, construction contractors and others who rely on diesel-powered vehicles and equipment are preparing to turn out in force this week in hopes of delaying an expected ruling that would require them to clean up emissions. Posted. http://www.thereporter.com/opinion/ci_11183798 American Lung Association Calls Truck Clean-Up Rule a Lifesaving Measure; Regulation Will Save More Than 9,400 Lives During the Next Decade. Sacramento, Calif., -- The proposed statewide truck and bus rule, which the California Air Resources Board (CARB) will vote on this Friday, December 12, will save more than 9,400 lives and cut billions of dollars in health care-related costs each year for Californians. Posted. http://newswire.ascribe.org/cgi-bin/behold.pl?ascribeid=20081209.094131&time=10%2056%20PST&year=2008&public=0 http://www.injuryboard.com/national-news/shorthaul-truckers-at-greater-risk-for-lung-cancer.aspx?googleid=253014 Herdt: Detroit Shifts Into Reverse. American automakers told Congress this week pretty much what the California Air Resources Board told the auto industry back in 2005: They have the technology to make cars with greater fuel efficiency that will do less harm to air quality and global warming, and they ought to start doing so. Posted. http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/dec/10/detroit-shifts-into-reverse/ CARB To Vote On Retrofit Regs. Sacramento, Calif. -- Environmental and public health groups are urging the California Air Resources Board to approve a landmark regulation to reduce diesel pollution emitted by older heavy-duty diesel vehicles when it meets late this week. Posted. http://www.todaystrucking.com/news.cfm?intDocID=20871 CARB Updates Status of TRU Standards. This update provides a brief overview of—and the latest developments with—implementation of the ATCM. Posted. http://refrigeratedtrans.com/refrigeration/equipment/carb_updates_status_of_tru_emissions_standards_1210/ Officials Vow Air Near Schools Will Be Tested For Toxics. Washington — The chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee pledged Tuesday to "do what I have to do" to ensure that the government monitors the air for toxic chemicals outside schools across the nation. Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., cited a USA TODAY analysis this week that examined the impact of industrial pollution outside almost 128,000 schools. The newspaper used a government computer model to pinpoint locations where toxic chemicals appeared to be at high levels outside schools from coast to coast. http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/environment/2008-12-09-toxic_N.htm Poland-Ho! for California Climateers. The weather is better in Southern California than in Poland, even if you have a budget crisis on your hands, so one can hardly blame Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger for skipping the U.N. Climate Change Conference in Poznan, Poland, this week, despite his recent "Global Climate Summit" in Beverly Hills. Instead, the governor sent a pre-taped video message to the 10,000 United Nations delegates attending the conference. Posted. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/greenspace/ There's No Smoke Or Fire In Orange County -- Just Dust. O.C. residents awake to darkened skies and unsightly air, but it's only Santa Ana winds stirring up reminders -- along with ash and debris -- of recent wildfires. Still, it's gritty and unhealthy. With all they've been through in the last few weeks -- a massive wildfire, the threat of mudslides, a small earthquake -- the residents of Yorba Linda and other north Orange County cities could be forgiven Tuesday if they thought the forces of nature were bearing down on them again. But the coffee-colored air that hung over the area wasn't another brush fire, just the leftover ash and grit stirred up by strong Santa Ana winds. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-me-badair10-2008dec10,0,3951928,print.story ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2008 10:53:26 -0800 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for December 11, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for December 11, 2008. A Moment of Truth for the Golden State. This week, California faces a moment of truth. Will we live up to our aspiration to re-power the Golden State with clean, renewable energy and advanced efficiency technology, or take a rain check on the new energy economy? As senior executives of California-based companies in the technology and entertainment industries respectively, we strongly believe that now is the right time to invest in clean energy. Posted. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/eric-schmidt-and-alan-horn/a-moment-of-truth-for-the_b_150204.html State Could Get Tough On Dirty Diesels. State's Air Resources Board will vote on costly measures to limit big-rig pollution. Two decades ago, Rosa Vielmas, young and hopeful, moved to Riverside County for cleaner air. Goodbye to smoggy East Los Angeles. Hello to Mira Loma, an unincorporated speck of a village, and a one-story stucco bungalow with a yard. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-diesel11-2008dec11,0,4977409,print.story California Air Board To Vote On Plan To Slash Emissions. Today and Friday are expected to be monumental in California's fight against global warming and air pollution. The state Air Resources Board is set to vote today on a sweeping 12-year strategy for slashing climate-altering emissions that would affect the type of cars Californians drive, the electricity they use to light their homes and even the location of future homes and jobs. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/topstories/story/1465231.html http://www.mcclatchydc.com/260/v-print/story/57578.html California Proposes Rules Limiting Pollution From Nearly All Diesel Trucks. The black soot that big-rig trucks belch from their chugging diesel engines may soon become a thing of the past. In one of the more far-reaching smog regulations that California has ever proposed, state air regulators are considering a first-in-the-nation plan that would require nearly every privately owned heavy diesel truck in the state to install a filter that would reduce emissions of soot from their rigs by 85 percent. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_11189829 Do Some Truckers Face The End Of The Road? This is a bad year for trucking companies. First, it was fuel prices. Next, the economy collapsed. Now, state regulations threaten to make matters even worse, requiring them to add costly smog controls or buy new rigs. Quite a few say they can afford neither. State regulators plan to vote on new diesel truck emissions rules Friday. Posted. http://www.mcclatchydc.com/331/v-print/story/57571.html Spin War Sets Stage For Landmark Action On Diesel Regs, Greenhouse Gases. As the Air Resources Board prepares to decide back-to-back rules governing diesel soot and greenhouse gases, the air of the Capitol is filled with another kind of pollution – words and spin. Looming in the background is the state’s deteriorating economy, which could play into the ARB’s votes. Despite that, the governor urged the ARB to proceed aggressively. Posted. http://www.capitolweekly.net/article.php?_adctlid=v|jq2q43wvsl855o|xm4mf3cmshd6ph&issueId=xm3ct78awlt3q7&xid=xm3em65wcnt8o2 Trucker Wants Cleaner Trucks, Tighter Diesel Regulations From The ARB. I’ve been driving an 18-wheeler for most of my life. Back in the 1960s, when my family lived in Los Angeles, I would drive down the hill, as we truckers call it, into the L.A. Basin, and look out over a sea of dense grey pollution. We moved because of it. Over the years, I watched that pollution change, grow lighter and clearer because of state regulations that cleaned up car exhaust. It is time the state do the same thing for trucks. Posted. http://www.capitolweekly.net/article.php?_adctlid=v|jq2q43wvsl855o|xm4mf3cmshd6ph&issueId=xm3ct78awlt3q7&xid=xm3fwz7adrtccf Truck Drivers Oppose Environmental Regulations. Chico — Local truckers and trucking companies gathered Wednesday to protest a pending air-quality decision by the state that they say could force some truckers out of business. Northgate Petroleum president and owner Bud Caldwell of Chico said the California Air Resources Board proposal to force heavy-duty diesel truck owners to replace or retrofit their vehicles to higher emission standards could cost jobs and put companies out of business. Posted. http://www.insidebayarea.com/california/ci_11191346 Calif. Considers Tough Greenhouse Gas Restrictions. California's utilities, refineries and large factories must transform their operations to cut greenhouse gas emissions as part of a new climate plan before state regulators. The California Air Resources Board is expected Thursday to adopt what would be the nation's most sweeping global warming plan, outlining for the first time how individuals and businesses would meet a landmark 2006 law that made the state a leader on global climate change. Posted. http://www.pe.com/ap_news/California/CA_Calif_Greenhouse_Gases_373902C.shtml Employers Fearful Of New Greenhouse Gas Regulations. As a Californian, owner of a trucking company in the Inland Empire with more than 37 years of experience with 84 employees, I want to do my part to help clean the air that all our families breathe. For the past several years, California’s truck owners have worked closely with the state Legislature and the California Air Resources Board (ARB) to find practical, realistic ways to clean up diesel trucks. Posted. http://www.capitolweekly.net/article.php?_adctlid=v|jq2q43wvsl855o|xm4mf3cmshd6ph&issueId=xm3ct78awlt3q7&xid=xm3fqs25silbz5 A View From The Sierra Foothills On The Proposed Diesel Regulations. Nevada County is a beautiful, amazing place to live and raise your children. Nestled in the Sierra Nevada Foothills, we escape urban congestion and rest in the solitude of these sacred hills. One persistent problem, however, is air pollution. According to EPA rankings, elevated Ozone levels during the hot summer months ranks our county as tied for the 10th worst in the entire nation. One in six kids have been diagnosed with asthma, a rate higher than the overall California average. Posted. http://www.capitolweekly.net/article.php?_adctlid=v|jq2q43wvsl855o|xm4mf3cmshd6ph&issueId=xm3ct78awlt3q7&xid=xm3feufiqgtb66 California Truckers Choke On Proposed Emission Rules. Silicon Valley trucking companies fear the cost of complying with proposed regulations on diesel emissions could run their businesses off the road. The California Air Resources Board was expected to vote Dec. 12 on controversial regulations estimated to cost the trucking industry $5.5 billion. If passed, the standards would require operators of California’s 1.5 million diesel trucks and buses to begin retrofitting existing engines or replacing them with newer, cleaner-burning fleets by 2010. Posted. http://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/stories/2008/12/08/daily74.html?t=printable Air Rules Worry Schools, Firms. Air board to consider tougher standards for diesel engines. Already bracing for a projected $8 million budget hit, Shasta County's public schools could get more bad news Friday if the state approves stricter emissions rules for buses. The proposed anti-pollution mandates, which will be considered by the California Air Resource Board (ARB) today and Friday in Sacramento, also would affect heavy-duty diesel-fueled trucks. Posted. http://www.redding.com/news/2008/dec/11/air-rules-worry-schools-firms/?printer=1/ Letter to the Editor. Dear Editor, In response to the Dec. 4 commentary by Tammi Swafford (“Yes To Cleaner Air But At What Cost”), the American Lung Association of California recognizes there are costs to businesses for upgrading and replacing trucks as a result of the state’s proposed truck and bus regulation, but these costs are far outweighed by the health benefits to truckers and the general public from prevention of deaths and illnesses. Posted. http://www.capitolweekly.net/article.php?_adctlid=v|jq2q43wvsl855o|xm4mf3cmshd6ph&issueId=xm3ct78awlt3q7&xid=xm3f86mj3u5arb California Carbon Credit Market Just Part Of Sweeping Plan. Sacramento, Calif. — California's utilities, refineries and large factories must transform their operations to cut greenhouse gas emissions as part of a new climate plan before state regulators. Posted. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/12/11/california-carbon-credit-_n_150195.html EPA Scraps Effort To Ease Pollution Rules. Washington -- Six weeks before leaving office, the Bush administration is giving up on an eight-year effort to ease restrictions on pollution from coal-burning power plants, a key plank of its original energy agenda and one that put the president at odds with environmentalists his entire tenure in the White House. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/12/11/MNDO14LL5K.DTL&type=printable Mexico Pledges Greenhouse Gas Cuts. Mexico announced a plan Thursday to halve greenhouse gas emissions from 2002 levels by 2050, making it one of the few developing countries to set a specific reductions target. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/2020/story/529809.html Greenhouse Gas Plan Has Major Flaws. Arnold Schwarzenegger is a proponent of the all-gain- and-no-pain school of public policy, especially when he peddles the notion that California can radically reduce its greenhouse gases while reaping immense economic benefits. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/opinion/state/dan_walters/story/529405.html Battle Over Diesel Pollution. This week, a decades-long struggle between California regulators and the national trucking industry will come to a head in Sacramento when the Air Resources Board votes on whether to require owners to fit about 230,000 heavy-duty trucks with diesel exhaust traps and replace about 350,000 older, dirty engines over the next 15years. Posted. http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20081211/NEWS/812110391 Environmental Advisers Chosen. President-elect Barack Obama intends to round out his environmental and natural resources team with a Nobel Prize-winning physicist and three former Environmental Protection Agency officials from the Clinton administration. Posted. http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20081211/NEWS/812110372 Stay The Course On Diesel Reforms. California - which leads the nation in green initiatives - will set a new standard Friday for the cleanup of diesel exhaust from big rig trucks. Posted. http://www.sbsun.com/search/ci_11189650?IADID=Search-www.sbsun.com-www.sbsun.com Now They Say They Can Do It. Detroit’s struggling automakers could do themselves and everyone else a favor by dropping their increasingly untenable four-year legal assault on California’s efforts to regulate and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from cars and light trucks. Posted. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/11/opinion/11thu2.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=california%20air%20resources%20board&st=cse U.S. Transition Hampers Talks on Climate Change. As ministers from 189 countries gather here in the coal mining regions of Poland to hammer out a new climate treaty, progress is being sorely hampered by the transition under way in American politics, delegates and experts here said. Posted. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/11/world/europe/11climate.html?scp=2&sq=climate%20change&st=cse ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. 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Today, with the adoption of California’s AB 32 scoping plan, the curtain has been lifted and for the most part, we say “Bravo!” Posted. http://www.environmentcalifornia.org/newsroom/global-warming-news/global-warming-news2/curtain-is-lifted-on-californias-historic-global-warming-plan ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Fri, 12 Dec 2008 11:32:13 -0800 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for December 12, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for December 12, 2008. Cutting Global Warming Gases. The California Air Resources Board on Thursday adopted a strategy for cutting 30 percent of global warming emissions by 2020, as required by state law. Here are some of the ways the state plans to meet that goal, and the projected annual reduction in heat-trapping gases (mainly carbon dioxide). Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/378/v-print/story/1468130.html http://www.modbee.com/2307/story/530655.html http://www.mcclatchydc.com/260/v-print/story/57709.htmlhttp://www.modbee.com/2307/story/530654.html http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/12/12/MNO514MCTB.DTL&type=printable http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-climate12-2008dec12,0,533636,print.story http://www.sacbee.com/topstories/v-print/story/1467118.html http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/12/us/12emissions.html?_r=1&pagewanted=print http://www.inlandnewstoday.com/story.php?s=5496 http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20081212/news_1n12airboard.html http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/dec/12/state-oks-cut-in-emissions-by-15/?printer=1/ http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20081212/NEWS/812120369 http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20081212/NEWS/812120370 http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/dec/12/california-oks-climate-reforms/ http://www.upi.com/Top_News/2008/12/11/Calif_approves_greenhouse_gas_cuts/UPI-32291229042017/ http://blogs.usatoday.com/ondeadline/2008/12/california-adop.html http://newswire.ascribe.org/cgi-bin/behold.pl?ascribeid=20081211.153935&time=16%2008%20PST&year=2008&public=0 http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jxppnoCklvBHf-YsA7mTEvKYj_CwD950QPLO1 http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jJH569QSBl-5FfOe4F9liGjADk3gD950QM780 http://weblog.signonsandiego.com/weblogs/afb/archives/029850.html http://yubanet.com/california/CARB-Votes-on-a-Scoping-Plan-to-Implement-the-Landmark-Global-Warming-Solutions-Act-AB-32_printer.php news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-12/12/content_10493662.htm PD Editorial: Carbon Diet. You may never have heard of AB 32, but the climate change law passed in 2006 could make for enormous changes in the way we live in California. Posted. http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20081211/OPINION/812110280 Calif. Cracks Down On Diesel Emissions. Sacramento—A day after adopting a sweeping plan to reduce greenhouse gases, California air regulators on Friday will consider cracking down on pollution from nearly a million diesel trucks that crowd the state's highways each year. The state Air Resources Board is expected to adopt what would be the country's most sweeping rule to get the dirtiest trucks and buses off the road, including those that travel into California from other states, Canada and Mexico. Posted. http://www.times-standard.com/statenews/ci_11203822 http://www.modbee.com/breakingnews/story/530907.html http://www.modbee.com/state_wire/story/530768.html New Air Regulations Alarm Trucking Industry. Sacramento (KCBS/AP) -- California's trucking industry would be forced to undergo a major overhaul if air regulators adopt new rules to reduce diesel emissions. For the first time anywhere in the nation, filters would have to be attached to exhaust pipes on nearly every privately operated diesel truck, a modification that costs anywhere from $15,000 to $20,000 per truck. Posted. http://www.kcbs.com/New-Air-Regulations-Alarm-Trucking-Industry/3484442 Air Resources Board Sets Greenhouse Standards. Vote on Diesel Later Today. Yesterday, the California Air Resource Board voted to adopt what are being hailed as the "nation's first comprehensive plan to slash greenhouse gases [1]" despite protests from businesses and car dealerships that contend the new standards will be bad for business. Posted. http://la.streetsblog.org/2008/12/12/air-resoure-board-sets-greenhouse-standards-vote-on-diesel-later-today/print/ State Agency Votes On Diesel Rules. New Rules Would Affect Trucks and Buses. A California agency is expected to vote Friday on new rules that would reduce toxic exhaust from diesel vehicles starting in 2011. KPBS Environmental Reporter Ed Joyce has details. The California Air Resources Board says diesel truck pollution has been estimated to account for 70 percent of the cancer risk from the air we breathe and causes about 4,500 deaths each year in the state. Posted. http://www.kpbs.org/news/local;id=13439 Trimming Smog And Soot Offer Immediate Impact On Climate Change, Study Says. Local and state regulators have new ammunition in the fight to justify expensive air pollution rules: Cutting smog and soot has an immediate impact on climate change. A study published this week bolsters the link between air quality and climate, finding that across-the-board cuts in air pollution can spur "substantial, simultaneous improvement" in local air quality and near-term mitigation of climate change. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_11205207 Obama Choice Rooted In State. President-elect Barack Obama's apparent choice as a top environmental adviser knows the Central Valley's air and water problems better than most. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/local/story/530776.html Highlights Of EU Deal To Fight Climate Change. Highlights of a deal European Union leaders sealed Friday on an ambitious plan to curb the greenhouse gases that cause global warming. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/24hour/world/story/531088.html Population Growth Contributes To Emissions Growth. Few doubt the world's booming population contributes to rising carbon emissions. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/2020/story/530950.html Feds Detail U.S. Climate Changes, Discover 'Warming Hole'. Climate change caused by greenhouse gases is warming the United States, although unevenly, government researchers said Thursday. Posted. http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20081212/NEWS/812120368 U.S. Presence at Conference on Climate Raises Hopes. Senator John Kerry arrived at the United Nations climate conference here on Thursday and immediately reassured delegates that the United States would take strong measures to combat climate change. Posted. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/12/world/europe/12poznan.html?scp=4&sq=environment&st=cse http://www.modbee.com/2033/story/530365.html Major Changes To Endangered Species Act. Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne announced major changes Thursday to the Endangered Species Act, causing environmental groups to charge that the "midnight rules" set to go into effect before President-elect Barack Obama takes office are intended to eviscerate the nation's premier wildlife-protection law. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/12/12/MN6A14MK48.DTL&type=printable IBM Leads Firms Ranked On Caring For Climate. A ranking of 63 large businesses on how they are confronting the challenges of climate change gives good grades to Intel, Applied Materials, Sun Microsystems, Hewlett-Packard, Cisco Systems and Safeway, but a relatively poor grade for Apple, which authors of the study said was late to the effort compared with other tech companies. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/12/12/BUJQ14MGA8.DTL&type=printable Air Quality Group Sues County Over Refinery Expansion. A local air quality advocacy group sued Kern County Thursday over the October approval of the Big West of California refinery expansion, saying the county failed to correctly account for and mitigate the project’s air quality impacts under state environmental law. Posted. http://www.bakersfield.com/hourly_news/story/635790.html ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. 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Agency Orders Heavy-Duty Diesel Trucks To Have Soot Traps On Exhaust Pipes. Sacramento, Calif. -- California is snuffing out the last of the old stogies on the road. Against the backdrop of recession, the state's smog-fighting Air Resources Board on Friday ordered owners of all heavy-duty diesel trucks to install soot traps on exhaust pipes of older, high-polluting rigs or take them off the road, starting in 2011.Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/702/v-print/story/1471716.html http://www.sacbee.com/topstories/story/1470828.html http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601130&sid=aehGefAzFwkE&refer=environment# http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-diesel13-2008dec13,0,3112527.story http://www3.signonsandiego.com/stories/2008/dec/13/1n13trucks82539-air-board-oks-nations-toughest-die/?zIndex=22368 http://www.modbee.com/local/story/532224.html http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/12/13/MN8U14N2IV.DTL http://www.dailybreeze.com/ci_11223266 http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122930166102105501.html?mod=googlenews_wsj http://www.bakersfield.com/999/story/637265.html http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSTRE4BC0CU20081213 http://www.pe.com/localnews/sbcounty/stories/PE_News_Local_S_diesel13.4595547.html http://www.fresnobee.com/local/story/1073100.html http://www.labusinessjournal.com/article.asp?aID=04224634.24150702.1720550.8258291.7032798.915&aID2=132341 http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hCCC6XTh-s8dbCrkAtdl2Q0mvj_QD951HG100 http://www.kpbs.org/news/local;id=13455 http://www.inlandnewstoday.com/story.php?s=5522 http://www.eenews.net/Greenwire/2008/12/15/4/ http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/local/east_bay&id=6553676 http://www.kmph.com/global/story.asp?s=9514047&ClientType=Printable http://www.labusinessjournal.com/print.asp?aid=02573555.8951511.1720550.38480303.7913218.521&aID2=132341 http://www.trucknews.com/issues/ISArticle.asp?id=93547&issue=12152008 California Jumps To Front Of Global-Warming Fight. Its new emissions plan aims to cut each Californian's carbon 'footprint' from 14 tons to 10 tons a year by 2020. California’s new carbon-emissions rules – the toughest in the United States – come at a propitious time for those anxious to curb global warming. Posted. http://features.csmonitor.com/environment/2008/12/12/california-jumps-to-front-of-global-warming-fight/ Our View: Wrong Plan At Wrong Time. An agency obscure to most Californians is poised to adopt one of the most costly regulatory packages ever imposed on the state's economy. The regulations to be fully implemented by 2012 would enforce the Global Warming Solutions Act, Assembly Bill 32, championed by Gov. Schwarzenegger, to cut back greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by 2020. Government bureaucrats who stand to gain control over industries, individuals and economic decisions say their plan to vastly reduce greenhouse gas emissions will have a positive economic effect. Posted. http://www.appeal-democrat.com/common/printer/view.php?db=marysville&id=72178 Dan Walters: Jerry Brown's Paddling His Political Canoe. Attorney General Jerry Brown made noises like a 19th-century states' rights zealot last week in opposing a looming federal court order requiring the state to spend up to $8 billion to improve health care in its much-overcrowded prison system. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/walters/story/1473659.html Governor, Others In Calif. Await Obama's Agenda For Environment. For eight years, the Bush administration routinely frustrated California's environmental agenda. Now, with President-elect Barack Obama poised to set federal policy, environmentalists believe they will have a friend in the White House, even if some policy changes might be slower and smaller than they would like. Posted. http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20081214/news_1n14enviro.html http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_11236921?nclick_check=1 Obama's Green Team. Obama's choices to lead the Energy Department and the EPA must seize the opportunity to turn around national policy. The current Energy secretary, Samuel W. Bodman, is a former chemical-company CEO and financial-services executive. The next one is likely to be a Nobel Prize-winning physicist who runs a national laboratory dedicated to renewable energy, next-generation biofuels and other technological solutions to global warming. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-ed-greenteam15-2008dec15,0,4115227,print.story Obama Needs Troika Of Economy, Ecology And Jobs. With oil reserves getting tighter, resource-rich countries becoming more aggressive and climate change prompting louder and broader calls for action, President-elect Barack Obama has promised to invest $150 billion "strategically" to build a clean energy future for America over the next 10 years - and create 5 million new jobs. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/12/14/INDF14G9HB.DTL&type=printable Editorial: Will Obama unleash EPA's wrath? His climate-change crew may barge ahead where Congress, for good reason, feared to tread. President-elect Barack Obama's new environmental team may bode ill – trillions of dollars of ill – if they are true to their green colors and implement administratively what even the Democratic-controlled Congress has refused to do legislatively, all in the name of saving America from global warming. Posted. http://www.ocregister.com/articles/congress-warming-global-2255283-restrained-environmental# Put California To Work. State can lead nation in creation of 'green' jobs. As the U.S. economy continues its implosion, there are those who still buy old-school thinking that what's good for the environment is bad for business and the overall economy. Smart companies, investors and policymakers know that this is hardly so. Consider this: Several studies verify that equivalent investments in renewable energy sources generate jobs at a 4-1 or even 6-1 ratio if compared with those created by industries exploiting fossil fuels such as natural gas. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/325/v-print/story/1470390.html Fueling The Future. Biodiesel Fuel Processing Plant Takes Shape In Port Of Stockton. Stockton - The recent opening of a 60 million-gallon-per-year ethanol plant at the Port of Stockton drew a crowd of hundreds, including state and local politicians. Much more quietly, Community Fuels began making biodiesel in November at its first production facility in another part of the port. Volume is slowly being ramped up, Community Fuels' Chief Executive Lisa Mortensen said. Posted. http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081214/A_BIZ/812130304/-1/A_NEWS05 Port Air Pollution Riles Regulators, Neighbors. Community groups and clean air advocates and regulators were counting on big commitments from the Port of Oakland this fall to slash diesel truck pollution that has contributed to a higher cancer risk in West Oakland. Posted. http://www.insidebayarea.com/green/ci_11228462 http://www.contracostatimes.com/environment/ci_11228462 Who Taught You To Drive? The Green Road Ahead. Gas prices have been dropping at a remarkable rate, but the auto world clearly is still thinking green. Whatever the future of the US auto industry, President-elect Barack Obama has said automakers should be "retooling for energy efficiency." And as you strolled the aisles of the New England International Auto Show earlier this month, greener cars were to be found at every turn. Posted. http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2008/12/14/the_green_road_ahead?mode=PF City Didn't Check Out Group Behind Proposed Energy Plant. For several years, a small partnership with no apparent development track record has attempted to do The Big Sacramento Deal. First there was a pitch to city leaders to develop a $1.4 billion California International Trade Center. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/topstories/v-print/story/1473776.html >From Prototype To Powerhouse. Stirling's solar-powered engines are key to SDG&E's plans, but the technology hasn't been used on such a large scale. San Diego Gas & Electric is betting that a startup company with an untested technology to generate solar power can provide it with much of the renewable energy it will need to meet a state mandate by 2010. Posted. http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20081214/news_lz1b14sdge.html Researchers Wring Energy Out Of Ocean Waves. Bobbing in Monterey Bay a mile off the coast of Santa Cruz, the bright yellow buoy doesn't look like anything special. A playful young California sea lion frolicking nearby doesn't give it a second glance. But as it is buffeted by waves, the lifeboat-size buoy does something remarkable: It harnesses the waves' power to generate electricity. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/12/14/BUAD14L0O8.DTL&type=printable Plan Envisions County Bike Network. Bicycling is a great way to get some exercise and get out in nature on a weekend -- but it could be a lot more. Bicycles could be an alternative transportation mode in the Northern San Joaquin Valley, where the terrain is flat and the summers long. Getting people out of their cars and pedaling to work or the store eases air pollution and traffic congestion, and improves fitness. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/local/v-print/story/533710.html Eco-Parties To Make Your Chums Green With Envy. Not so long ago, hosting a green holiday party meant tacking up extra mistletoe. Today, with environmental consciousness at the forefront, a green soiree brings more intimidating implications - serving organic and sustainable food and drink, using recyclable or biodegradable cutlery, and perhaps even tossing in tricks like nonpolluting music (yes, there really is such a thing). Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/12/14/LVQC14F6JO.DTL&type=printable On The Money: Helping The Environment While Sparing Your Budget. The green revolution is making its presence felt in the consumer realm more and more each day, creating buying opportunities that have a positive impact on both the environment and the household budget. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/2020/story/533870.html The Dirty Dozen. At least that's what the National Geographic Green Guide authors call the 12 chemical ingredients to avoid in cosmetics and other personal-care products. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/life/yourhealth/story/533790.html ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2008 12:03:12 -0800 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for December 16th, 2008 From: rblake@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for December 16,2008. Editorial: Much Pain For Little Gain. State air-quality regulators approve hugely expensive, intrusive anti-emissions plan. The California Air Resources Board approval last week of top-down micromanagement of industries and commerce, ostensibly to rid California of global warming, is a broad intrusion into the private sector that not only will be costly, but ultimately a solution for a problem whose dimensions have been defined more by politics than science and probably doesn't even exist. Posted. http://www.ocregister.com/articles/state-economic-california-2257553-last-air# Obama Selects Green Energy, Environment Team. President-elect Barack Obama has his green team. And for environmentalists, it is a dream team. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/24hour/politics/story/534803.html http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/12/16/MNVH14OIUP.DTL http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-na-obama-green16-2008dec16,0,1694914,print.story http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/2008-12-15-obamagreenteam_N.htm http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2008/12/16/ap/washington/d953me9o0.txt http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20081216/NEWS/812160393&SearchID=73339230697682 http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/16/us/politics/16energy.html?_r=1&scp=2&sq=climate%20change&st=cse http://www.contracostatimes.com/search/ci_11243178?IADID=Search-www.contracostatimes.com-www.contracostatimes.com http://www.dailynews.com/search/ci_11240563?IADID=Search-www.dailynews.com-www.dailynews.com CARB Greenlights Retrofit Enviro Regs. Sacramento, Ca. -- As expected, California will become the strictest jurisdiction in North America for trucks to operate in. The California Air Resources Board adopted two regulations aimed at cleaning up emissions from the estimated 1 million heavy-duty diesel trucks that operate in the Golden State. Posted. http://www.todaystrucking.com/news.cfm?intDocID=20908 Stricter Emission Standards Approved For Trucks. Sacramento — Despite hearing from a distressed trucking industry and others during hearings last week, the California Air Resources Board has approved stricter emission regulations for diesel trucks in order to control greenhouse gases. Posted. http://www.chicoer.com/news/ci_11241881 Trucking Companies Fear New Diesel Rules. New rules designed to clean up air pollution and save lives is worrying owners of local trucking companies who say imposing costly equipment upgrades now will further hurt the already troubled economy. Last week, after months of workshops with hundreds of business owners, the state’s Air Resources Board adopted two sets of regulations meant to clean up unhealthy emissions spewed from the estimated 1 million diesel trucks on the road. Posted. http://www.theunion.com/article/20081216/NEWS/812159974/1005/NONE&parentprofile=1053&title=Trucking%20companies%20fear%20new%20diesel%20rules Pollution Report On Schools Concerns Berkeley. In the environmentally conscious Bay Area, concerns about poor air quality - or a toxic emergency - are usually associated with the oil refineries just up the East Bay shoreline in the industrial cities of Richmond, Rodeo and Martinez. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/12/16/BAK314OM75.DTL&type=printable Editorial: Wasting Time On Waste Disposal. The city of Sacramento bungled badly when it struck an exclusive arrangement with U.S. Science and Technology to negotiate a deal on a waste-to-energy project. The city should stop wasting staff time and city resources trying to resurrect this flawed proposal and start the process anew. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/opinion/v-print/story/1476158.html Over 2T Tons Of Ice Melted In Arctic Since '03. More than 2 trillion tons of land ice in Greenland, Antarctica and Alaska has melted since 2003, according to new NASA satellite data that show the latest signs of what scientists say is global warming. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/2032/story/534837.html http://www.insidebayarea.com/search/ci_11243425?IADID=Search-www.insidebayarea.com-www.insidebayarea.com http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/12/16/AR2008121600249.html Sarkozy: Others Must Match EU Climate Change Cuts. French President Nicolas Sarkozy says the United States and others must match the European Union's commitment to make deep cuts in greenhouse gas emissions. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/2020/story/534851.html http://www.insidebayarea.com/search/ci_11243786?IADID=Search-www.insidebayarea.com-www.insidebayarea.com http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/12/16/AR2008121600404.html?sub=AR Report: Global Warming Outlook Dire For Southern Ore. Medford, Ore. A new report by Oregon researchers says if global warming isn't curbed, summer temperatures in the Rogue River Valley could rise as much as 15 degrees by 2080, making the weather there similar to Sacramento's. Researchers said the changes would likely boost wildfires and spell trouble for fish, forests, pears, pinot noir and people, who would see snowpacks and water supplies dwindle. Posted. http://www.usatoday.com/weather/climate/globalwarming/2008-12-16-oregon-warming_N.htm AHFA's Perdue Says Stores Should Be Ready For CARB (California Air Resources Board). New Formaldehyde Emission Rules Will Take Effect Mid-2010. Naples, Fla. — California furniture retailers not paying much attention to their state's new formaldehyde emission rules may want to do so — and soon. That's because starting in mid-2010, they can be fined by the California Air Resources Board for selling product that fails to meet those standards. Posted. http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/print/160850-AHFA_s_Perdue_says_stores_should_be_ready_for_CARB_California_Air_Resources_Board_.php ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2008 12:33:39 -0800 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for December 16th, 2008 From: rblake@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for Decemeber 16, 2008. Editorial: Much Pain For Little Gain. State air-quality regulators approve hugely expensive, intrusive anti-emissions plan. The California Air Resources Board approval last week of top-down micromanagement of industries and commerce, ostensibly to rid California of global warming, is a broad intrusion into the private sector that not only will be costly, but ultimately a solution for a problem whose dimensions have been defined more by politics than science and probably doesn't even exist. Posted. http://www.ocregister.com/articles/state-economic-california-2257553-last-air# Obama Selects Green Energy, Environment Team. President-elect Barack Obama has his green team. And for environmentalists, it is a dream team. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/24hour/politics/story/534803.html http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/12/16/MNVH14OIUP.DTL http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-na-obama-green16-2008dec16,0,1694914,print.story http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/2008-12-15-obamagreenteam_N.htm http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2008/12/16/ap/washington/d953me9o0.txt http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20081216/NEWS/812160393&SearchID=73339230697682 http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/16/us/politics/16energy.html?_r=1&scp=2&sq=climate%20change&st=cse http://www.contracostatimes.com/search/ci_11243178?IADID=Search-www.contracostatimes.com-www.contracostatimes.com http://www.dailynews.com/search/ci_11240563?IADID=Search-www.dailynews.com-www.dailynews.com CARB Greenlights Retrofit Enviro Regs. Sacramento, Ca. -- As expected, California will become the strictest jurisdiction in North America for trucks to operate in. The California Air Resources Board adopted two regulations aimed at cleaning up emissions from the estimated 1 million heavy-duty diesel trucks that operate in the Golden State. Posted. http://www.todaystrucking.com/news.cfm?intDocID=20908 Stricter Emission Standards Approved For Trucks. Sacramento — Despite hearing from a distressed trucking industry and others during hearings last week, the California Air Resources Board has approved stricter emission regulations for diesel trucks in order to control greenhouse gases. Posted. http://www.chicoer.com/news/ci_11241881 Trucking Companies Fear New Diesel Rules. New rules designed to clean up air pollution and save lives is worrying owners of local trucking companies who say imposing costly equipment upgrades now will further hurt the already troubled economy. Last week, after months of workshops with hundreds of business owners, the state’s Air Resources Board adopted two sets of regulations meant to clean up unhealthy emissions spewed from the estimated 1 million diesel trucks on the road. Posted. http://www.theunion.com/article/20081216/NEWS/812159974/1005/NONE&parentprofile=1053&title=Trucking%20companies%20fear%20new%20diesel%20rules Pollution Report On Schools Concerns Berkeley. In the environmentally conscious Bay Area, concerns about poor air quality - or a toxic emergency - are usually associated with the oil refineries just up the East Bay shoreline in the industrial cities of Richmond, Rodeo and Martinez. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/12/16/BAK314OM75.DTL&type=printable Editorial: Wasting Time On Waste Disposal. The city of Sacramento bungled badly when it struck an exclusive arrangement with U.S. Science and Technology to negotiate a deal on a waste-to-energy project. The city should stop wasting staff time and city resources trying to resurrect this flawed proposal and start the process anew. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/opinion/v-print/story/1476158.html Over 2T Tons Of Ice Melted In Arctic Since '03. More than 2 trillion tons of land ice in Greenland, Antarctica and Alaska has melted since 2003, according to new NASA satellite data that show the latest signs of what scientists say is global warming. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/2032/story/534837.html http://www.insidebayarea.com/search/ci_11243425?IADID=Search-www.insidebayarea.com-www.insidebayarea.com http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/12/16/AR2008121600249.html Sarkozy: Others Must Match EU Climate Change Cuts. French President Nicolas Sarkozy says the United States and others must match the European Union's commitment to make deep cuts in greenhouse gas emissions. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/2020/story/534851.html http://www.insidebayarea.com/search/ci_11243786?IADID=Search-www.insidebayarea.com-www.insidebayarea.com http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/12/16/AR2008121600404.html?sub=AR Report: Global Warming Outlook Dire For Southern Ore. Medford, Ore. A new report by Oregon researchers says if global warming isn't curbed, summer temperatures in the Rogue River Valley could rise as much as 15 degrees by 2080, making the weather there similar to Sacramento's. Researchers said the changes would likely boost wildfires and spell trouble for fish, forests, pears, pinot noir and people, who would see snowpacks and water supplies dwindle. Posted. http://www.usatoday.com/weather/climate/globalwarming/2008-12-16-oregon-warming_N.htm AHFA's Perdue Says Stores Should Be Ready For CARB (California Air Resources Board). New Formaldehyde Emission Rules Will Take Effect Mid-2010. Naples, Fla. — California furniture retailers not paying much attention to their state's new formaldehyde emission rules may want to do so — and soon. That's because starting in mid-2010, they can be fined by the California Air Resources Board for selling product that fails to meet those standards. Posted. http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/print/160850-AHFA_s_Perdue_says_stores_should_be_ready_for_CARB_California_Air_Resources_Board_.php ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. 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Posted. http://www.maderaonline.com/links/advertise/tribune.html CARB Fines Hauling Company $54,000 For Air Quality Violations. The California Air Resources Board recently fined Command Delivery Systems $54,000 for air quality violations at the company's Walnut terminal. A CARB investigation showed that company personnel failed to maintain proper records of their fleet's diesel-engine inspections, as required by California law. Posted. http://www.etrucker.com/apps/news/article.asp?id=74659 NASA Data Show 2 Trillion Tons Of Land Ice Lost. Washington -- More than 2 trillion tons of land ice in Greenland, Antarctica and Alaska have melted since 2003, according to new NASA satellite data that show the latest signs of what scientists say is global warming. More than half of the loss of landlocked ice in the past five years has occurred in Greenland, based on measurements of ice weight by NASA's GRACE satellite, said NASA geophysicist Scott Luthcke. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/12/17/MNOU14OVFU.DTL&type=printable http://www.sacbee.com/702/story/1478871.html New Technology Mandates On The Way For IE Truckers. Air-quality regulators are counting on tough new diesel rules to protect health and clean up California skies, but truckers are worried those mandates will force some drivers out of business. Posted. http://www.sbsun.com/ci_11249586 http://www.khsltv.com/news/local/story/Truckers-Face-High-Cost-of-Stiffer-Emission/tF9_ZygWjU-mGtnZnAe8-A.cspx California Officials Launch 'Green Chemistry' Initiative. Is that laundry soap truly "environmentally friendly"? Was that mattress treated with toxic chemicals? Is that sweatsuit fashioned from organic cotton? Is that lipstick "natural"? Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/politics/cal/la-me-green-chemistry17-2008dec17,0,2526066.story Editorial: California's Green Chemistry Initiative. Recommendations of California's Green Chemistry Initiative offer ways to assess the dangers of common chemicals in everyday goods. In a neighborhood in McHenry, Ill., there are enough brain-cancer patients to fill a hospital ward -- 14 residents in a community of 1,000 developed brain tumors, compared with a national rate of seven in 100,000. The result, according to CBS News, is multiple lawsuits against chemical giant Rohm and Haas Co., whose McHenry plant dumped toxic chemicals on its property for 20 years, ending in 1979. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/opinion/la-ed-greenchem17-2008dec17,0,1114267,print.story Environmentalists Wary of Obama’s Interior Pick. Washington — President-elect Barack Obama’s choice to lead the Interior Department, Senator Ken Salazar of Colorado, will inherit an agency demoralized by years of scandal, political interference and mismanagement. He must deal with the sharp tension between those who seek to exploit public lands for energy, minerals and recreation and those who want to preserve the lands. Posted. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/18/us/politics/18salazarcnd.html?_r=1&pagewanted=print Science Must Evolve To Tackle The Challenges Of Warming, Researchers Say. San Francisco - As the science of climate change matures and the need to prepare for its consequences presses, scientists must change their focus to advise local and regional leaders on how best to adapt to a warmer future, senior climate researchers said Monday. Posted. http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/localnews/ci_11245669 EU Parliament Ratifies Climate Change Plans. Strasbourg, France (AP) — Lawmakers at the European Parliament have endorsed a package of bills to enable EU governments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 20 percent by 2020. Posted. http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601100&sid=a_qIMRyomIRc&refer=germany http://www.reuters.com/article/vcCandidateFeed2/idUSTRE4BG2SH20081217 Scientists Call AP Report on Global Warming 'Hysteria'. Scientists skeptical of the assertion that climate change is the result of man's activites are criticizing a recent Associated Press report on global warming, calling it "irrational hysteria," "horrifically bad" and "incredibly biased." Posted. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,468084,00.html San Francisco Bay Area Cement Plants And Global Warming. Cupertino, California–From the lip of the quarry at Hanson Permanente cement, all of Santa Clara stretches out in panorama. Few plants in California are this close to this many people. Most of the state’s 11 kilns are well away from population centers, close enough for workers to commute, but otherwise out of sight. Posted. http://www.sanfranciscosentinel.com/?p=18053 Pacifica Expected To Extend Lease For Biodiesel Plant. Pacifica — The Company that wants to build the nation's first coastside biodiesel plant will likely get more time to prove it can afford to be there. The Pacifica City Council is expected to vote in favor of extending a ground lease at the future biodiesel site by another six months at a special meeting tonight, allowing Whole Energy Fuels to submit two missing elements stipulated in the one-year lease issued last January. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/crime/ci_11248022 New School Bus Regulation. New regulation designed to help make your air cleaner could mean more tax dollars will have to be spent to buy new school buses. Posted. http://www.kget.com/news/local/story/New-School-Bus-Regulation/oNRtXHL5w0m1sfiTfcBCWA.cspx Lawsuit Challenges 11th Hour Cuts in Endangered Species Protections. San Francisco, California - Regulations announced by Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne last week that would exempt many federal activities, including those that generate greenhouse gases, from review under the Endangered Species Act were published in the Federal Register Tuesday. Posted. http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/dec2008/2008-12-17-091.asp http://features.csmonitor.com/environment/2008/12/16/report-finds-endangered-species-decisions-tainted-by-politics/ City of Burbank to Premier World's First Plug-In Fuel Cell Transit Bus. Burbank, Calif., Dec 17, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Demonstration Project to Launch with Zero Emissions Vehicle in Spring 2009. The City of Burbank has been selected as a national test market for a new zero-emissions, ultra-quiet prototype bus that uses a hydrogen fuel cell instead of a diesel or gasoline engine. Posted. http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/City-Burbank-Premier-Worlds-First/story.aspx?guid=%7BBA90DF33-52A2-459F-9632-23179021BB6D%7D ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2008 11:41:44 -0800 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for December 18th, 2008 From: rblake@ARB.CA.GOV NewsClips for December 18,2008. Newsclips for December 18, 2008 Opinion: We need to prepare for climate change that's inevitable. The state has taken historic steps to combat global warming. But even if our efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions are successful, there is growing scientific evidence that some climate change will nevertheless take place. We need to start preparing to adapt to this inevitability. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_11256682?IADID=Search-www.mercurynews.com-www.mercurynews.com Climate Policy - View From the ‘Murky Middle’. Gary Yohe, an environmental economist at Wesleyan University, is one of a large group of veteran students of the climate-energy challenge who say the persistent uncertainties surrounding human-driven warming are the reason to act, to act promptly, and to include a rising price on emissions of greenhouse gases in any policy mix. Posted. http://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/12/18/climate-policy-view-from-the-murky-middle/?scp=1&sq=greenhouse%20gases&st=cse Barack Obama's energy and environment team should aim for U.S. leadership on climate change. NOW THAT President-elect Barack Obama's energy and environment team is complete, the message he's sending is loud and clear: The vacuum of U.S. leadership on climate change will be filled. Posted. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/12/17/AR2008121703049.html?sub=AR Air district collects $750,000 for violations. The Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District has more money in its coffers thanks to a settlement and a legal action that were resolved this week. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/378/story/1483697.html AB 32 And The Latino Community. The governor and our 120 elected representatives -- 40 state Senators and 80 Assembly members -- have been trying to figure out how to solve a growing state budget deficit that now approaches $42 billion. At the rate of progress the state leaders have made, don't expect a budget deal anytime soon. Thankfully, the California Air Resources Board has given us something positive by bucking strong opposition and approving a sweeping plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Posted. http://www.vidaenelvalle.com/opinion/english/v-print/story/245441.html Clean-trucks fee is delayed again. Citing the slumping economy, federal officials Wednesday said they would continue blocking collection of a $35 container fee designed to fund replacement of polluting diesel trucks serving the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles. Posted. http://www.presstelegram.com/news/ci_11258629 http://www3.signonsandiego.com/stories/2008/dec/18/ca-socal-clean-trucks-program-121808/?zIndex=24518 Long Beach is green champ. What began 38 years ago as an experiment by the city's Gas Department to save a few bucks on fuel has evolved into the birth of one of America's greenest fleets of city-owned vehicles. Posted. http://www.presstelegram.com/ci_11258630 Exxon Mobil slapped with $6.1M pollution fine. The Exxon Mobil Corp. has agreed to pay an additional $6.1 million penalty after it reneged on a promise to cut air pollution from four refineries in California, Louisiana and Texas, the Justice Department said Wednesday. Posted. http://www.insidebayarea.com/search/ci_11254641?IADID=Search-www.insidebayarea.com-www.insidebayarea.com http://www.modbee.com/2028/story/536541.html http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_11254641?IADID=Search-www.mercurynews.com-www.mercurynews.com http://www.contracostatimes.com/search/ci_11254641?IADID=Search-www.contracostatimes.com-www.contracostatimes.com http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/12/17/AR2008121702400.html Energy agency: Oil imports, demand slowing. U.S. dependence on foreign oil will drop dramatically over the next two decades as Americans are expected to confront rebounding oil prices, use more biofuels like ethanol and drive more fuel-efficient cars, the Energy Department predicted Wednesday. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/2020/story/536152.html Obama Should Forget About Energy Independence. This week in Chicago, President-elect Barack Obama introduced key members of his new energy and environmental team and gave a statement expressing his administration's ambitious goal to make America energy independent. While his desire to do so is sincere, such a strategy would be disastrous for our economy. Posted. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122956305965116735.html Calif. Reports Pesticide Use Dropped In. Fresno, Calif. -- The amount of pesticides sprayed in the nation's most productive farm state is dropping. The Department of Pesticide Regulation reported Wednesday that pesticide use in California declined in 2007 for the second year in a row. About 172 million pounds of pesticides were applied last year, about 8.4 percent less than was sprayed over crops or injected into fields in 2006. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/114/v-print/story/1481465.html City joins effort for greener California. The city of Chino has officially joined in a state-wide goal to address the problem of global warming. Posted. http://www.sbsun.com/search/ci_11256570?IADID=Search-www.sbsun.com-www.sbsun.com ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. 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Posted. http://www.modbee.com/24hour/politics/story/538081.html http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20081219/NEWS/812190390&SearchID=73339530703418 Valley Air Activists Sue EPA Over Cleanup Plan. San Joaquin Valley air activists on Thursday sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, claiming the agency failed to accept or reject two rules in the Valley's ozone cleanup plan. The Association of Irritated Residents filed the lawsuit in U.S. District Court in San Francisco. One of the rules requires additional fees on businesses if the Valley doesn't meet the one-hour federal ozone standard by 2010. Posted. http://www.fresnobee.com/local/v-print/story/1086214.html http://www.modbee.com/state_wire/story/537972.html http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_11264232 Editorial: The Cleaning Of California's Air. ON ONE DAY recently, California air regulators ushered in a new climate plan that puts the emissions hammer down on state utilities, refineries and large factories. Then, the next day, the state adopted the toughest diesel emission standards for trucks and buses in the nation. So much for that tough economy standing in the way of cleaning our air. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/opinion/ci_11263601 Diesel Dementia. An acquaintance of ours in the trucking business noted last week, after the state Air Resources Board adopted new regulations to curb greenhouse gases and a companion action to force diesel truck owners to make extensive and expensive changes to their vehicles to curb diesel exhaust, that his firm will soon begin registering its trucks in another state. Posted. http://www.vvdailypress.com/common/printer/view.php?db=vvdailypress&id=10026 E.P.A. Ruling Could Speed Up Approval of Coal Plants. Officials weighing federal applications by utilities to build new coal-fired power plants cannot consider their greenhouse gas output, the head of the Environmental Protection Agency ruled late Thursday. Some environmentalists fear the decision will clear the way for the approval of several such plants in the last days of the Bush administration. Posted. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/19/business/19coal.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=carbon%20emissions&st=cse http://www.sltrib.com/News/ci_11266200?source=rss http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/12/18/AR2008121803687.html Obama Chooses Global-Warming Foes For Science Posts. His selections as science advisor and NOAA head are two advocates for mandatory limits on greenhouse gas emissions. Environmentalists are heartened, and conservatives dismayed. Reporting from Washington — President-elect Obama has selected two of the nation's most prominent scientific advocates for a vigorous response to climate change to serve in his administration, according to several sources, sending the strongest signal yet that he will reverse Bush administration policies on energy and global warming. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-na-obama-science19-2008dec19,0,5464887,print.story Call For Ideas On Living In A Warming World. The impacts of climate change are a hot topic among scientists and environmental activists. Now the Bay Conservation and Development Commission wants to hear from another perspective: the design community. The state agency is preparing to launch a $125,000 competition that will invite architects, planners and engineers to bring innovative proposals "to climate-proof the Bay Area," in the words of the competition outline. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/12/19/BAT914QO3U.DTL&type=printable San Francisco Area Cement Plants And Gobal (sic) Warming. Cupertino, California --From the lip of the quarry at Hanson Permanente cement, all of Santa Clara stretches out in panorama. Few plants in California are this close to this many people. Most of the state’s 11 kilns are well away from population centers, close enough for workers to commute, but otherwise out of sight. Posted. http://www.aggregateresearch.com/print.aspx?ID=15294 Can California Pay For Its New Environmental Plan? California last week adopted the nation’s toughest plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions. The air resources board approved the plan that will put costly new burdens on businesses. This was done at a time when California if facing a state budget gap that has recently grown to $23 billion for the current year. Posted. http://www.examiner.com/x-325-Global-Warming-Examiner~y2008m12d18-Can-California-pay-for-its-new-environmental-plan Don't Give the Gift of Unhealthy Air This Holiday Season - While air purifiers are often advertised as a great gift for "the person that has everything," Santa may want to do some research first before putting them under the tree this holiday season. Some air purifiers may actually create a health hazard without significantly improving indoor air quality, according to researchers, government agencies and respected consumer advocates. Posted. http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/Dont-Give-Gift-Unhealthy-Air/story.aspx?guid={C05BEF44-DA76-4D5A-B11F-67A3AB08641B} 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid: 52 MPG And The Darkness Before Dawn. Even when Detroit manages to do something right, the timing and execution are off. As we know from the works of Cormac McCarthy, despair can be kind of gratifying. And yet, as much as I hate to disturb our national mood of decline, I have some good news regarding the auto industry. You may return to your comfort drinking presently. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-neil19-2008dec19,0,2630688,print.story Port of L.A. Emissions Drop Sharply In 2007. Emission levels for all major pollutants were down at the Port of Los Angeles in 2007 compared with the previous year, according to a report released Thursday. Overall, the port logged a 20 percent reduction in three types of particulate matter last year, along with a 6 percent drop in carbon monoxide and a 12 percent decline in hydrocarbons. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_11267549 Groups File Suit, Demand Mercury-Emission Deadline. A group of conservation and public health groups sued the US Environmental Protection Agency yesterday, asking a federal judge to set a strict deadline for the agency to require coal-fired power plants to reduce their emissions of mercury and other toxic pollutants. Posted. http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2008/12/19/groups_file_suit_demand_mercury_emission_deadline/ ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. 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The whole world is watching. That phrase first gained prominence 40 years ago, during the political demonstrations of the turbulent 1960s. But as 2008 draws to a close, it is equally descriptive of the California Air Resources Board's efforts to implement the state's landmark California Global Warming Solutions Act, better known as AB 32.**(Complete story at end of this page)**Posted. The Daily Journal Regs Threaten Small Truckers. The California Air Resources Board passed regulations that will destroy the trucking industry in California. To require trucks that haul produce and freight to install $20,000 per truck in smog equipment that decreases gas mileage will bankrupt independents and fleets. Look for the price of produce and all other products to escalate. Look for trucking companies to move out of California! Posted. http://www.modbee.com/opinion/letters/v-print/story/539669.html State More Unfriendly To Biz. I have seen some stupid things in my time, but the state adopting a new climate change plan really lacks common sense. The Air Resources Board unanimously approved a plan to add 31 new rules to businesses and citizens of California. Are these people idiots? California is the most business- unfriendly state in the nation. Now, they want to add even more rules. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/opinion/letters/v-print/story/539671.html Jerry Brown's Doing His Duty. Re "Jerry Brown's paddling his political canoe" (Capitol & California, Dec. 15): Dan Walters criticizes Attorney General Jerry Brown – as he is wont to do – for both enforcing California's laws regarding greenhouse gases and at the same time fighting a federal court order to build $8 billion worth of new prison facilities. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/110/story/1485497-p2.html Ruling May Sharply Reduce California Refinery Pollution. Appeals court strikes down an EPA rule that allowed the emission of tens of millions of pounds of excess toxic chemicals annually. Toxic air pollution spikes from California's 21 refineries may be sharply curtailed in the wake of a U.S. Court of Appeals decision Friday in Washington. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-me-refineries20-2008dec20,0,3917379,print.story http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_11274665 Call For Ideas On Living In A Warming World. The impacts of climate change are a hot topic among scientists and environmental activists. Now the Bay Conservation and Development Commission wants to hear from another perspective: the design community. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/12/19/BAT914QO3U.DTL&type=printable Cal Maritime Tugs To Get Green Overhaul. California Maritime Academy's aging tugboat fleet will receive new engines under a state grant to promote cleaner air, the Vallejo campus has announced. A $500,000 grant from the California Air Resources Board's Carl Moyer program will help the school replace diesel engines on three work boats that are each more than 50 years old. The new engines will be cleaner and more fuel-efficient, school officials said. Posted. http://www.insidebayarea.com/california/ci_11287477 Editorial: L.A.'s Mysterious Solar Energy Plan. Rooftop solar energy is a fine idea, but voters are still in the dark. It's a no-brainer: Capture the sunlight that pours down most days on Los Angeles rooftops and convert it to electricity. If solar panels can generate enough power to run even a few of the air conditioners that Southern Californians use to weather our scorching late-summer days, it will be worthwhile. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/editorials/la-ed-solar22-2008dec22,0,3780627,print.story Commentary: It's Our Duty To Help Poor Nations Clean Up. The United States and other highly developed nations should provide financial and technological assistance to China and other developing countries to facilitate their use of clean and sustainable energy technologies. Ideally, such assistance would be structured as part of an agreement where all the major developed and developing countries agree to cap and then reduce their emission of greenhouse gasses. Posted. http://www.mcclatchydc.com/337/story/58178.html Opinion: Global Cooling Brings Early White Christmas. Winter officially arrives with Sunday's solstice. But for many Americans, autumn 2008's final days already feel like deepest, coldest January. New Englanders still lack electricity after a Dec. 11 ice storm snapped power lines. Up to 8 inches of snow struck New Orleans and southern Louisiana that day and didn't melt for 48 hours in some neighborhoods. Posted. http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/dec/20/global-cooling-brings-early-white-christmas/ Desert Wind Blows Health Risks From Calif Mines. Randsburg, Calif.—Heaps of toxic mine waste rise like church steeples over this wind-swept desert town, threatening the health of residents and of thousands of off-road bikers. Tests on dust samples have revealed some of the highest arsenic levels in the country—as much as 460,000 times the level deemed safe by the federal government. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_11283988 REGION: A Tale Of Two Green Futures. Energy developers and industry observers say last week's state decision authorizing a massive power line in San Diego County will boost California's quest to slash planet-warming carbon emissions by shifting power generation from fossil fuels to green sources. Posted. http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2008/12/20/news/sandiego/z3fb5508d4316cc0f8825752400640918.prt AeroVironment Technology To Be Used At Port Of Los Angeles. As the incoming presidential administration emphasizes renewable and cleaner energy, and defense remains a big priority, Monrovia-based AeroVironment Inc. is well-positioned to reap the benefits, analysts said. Posted. http://www.sbsun.com/search/ci_11283366?IADID=Search-www.sbsun.com-www.sbsun.com The Golden State Rules. In many ways, California stands alone. With a population of 36 million – 12 percent of the whole United States and 50 percent more than the second largest state – the Golden State dwarfs others as a market. Its gross state product of $1.8 trillion would place it among the world’s top economies. California is a major supplier of produce and home to several ports of entry – especially the crucial ports at Los Angeles and Long Beach. Posted. http://www.etrucker.com/apps/news/article.asp?id=74861 Vilsack and the Valley. New ag secretary will have a major impact on region's No. 1 industry. The nomination of Tom Vilsack to be President-elect Barack Obama's secretary of agriculture has drawn praise, for the most part, from farm interests and environmentalists alike. But there are some specific concerns for California and the Valley. Posted. http://www.fresnobee.com/opinion/v-print/story/1088206.html Idaho Energy Czar Aims To Harness Cow Pie Power. Idaho is hoping to capitalize on more than just the milk emerging from its cows. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/breakingnews/story/541264.html http://www.contracostatimes.com/nationandworld/ci_11287735 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/12/22/AR2008122200479.html Emissions Ruling Halts South Bay Projects. At least nine modernization projects at public and private facilities in the South Bay have been brought to a halt following a sweeping court ruling that air quality officials say could affect hundreds of businesses across Southern California. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_11286121 Obama Picks Climate Specialist As Science Adviser. Chicago (Reuters) - President-elect Barack Obama underscored on Saturday his intent to push initiatives on climate change by naming John Holdren, an energy and climate specialist, as the new White House science adviser. Posted. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/12/20/AR2008122000480.html http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_11278385 Melting Yosemite Glacier An Omen. As melting water gushed off the ice in a tinseled maze of rivulets and tumbled through a gaping chasm, the hikers watched, wondered and worried. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/local/story/541293.html **THE GOLD STANDARD FOR GREEN FORUM COLUMN By Richard M. Frank The whole world is watching. That phrase first gained prominence 40 years ago, during the political demonstrations of the turbulent 1960s. But as 2008 draws to a close, it is equally descriptive of the California Air Resources Board's efforts to implement the state's landmark California Global Warming Solutions Act, better known as AB 32. Earlier this month, the Air Resources Board took the first major step in that process when it unanimously adopted its "Scoping Plan" - a regulatory roadmap as to how it plans to implement the sweeping climate change-related reforms mandated by the California Legislature's passage of AB 32 in 2006. The specific regulatory measures the board adopts to implement AB 32 promise to affect virtually every sector of California's diverse economy, and the lives of each of California's 37 million residents. By now, the basic features of AB 32 are well known. In this pioneering legislation, the state of California has committed to reducing its aggregate emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases to 1990 levels by the year 2020. Translated into stark, quantitative terms, this means that California must reduce its overall greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 42 million metric tons annually, compared with current levels, within the next 12 years in order to meet AB 32's ambitious climate change objectives. The Air Resources Board's 2020 target of 422 million metric tons will require the reduction of 174 million metric tons, or approximately 30 percent, compared with California's projected 2020 greenhouse gas emissions under a "business-as-usual" scenario. Far less appreciated is the fact that, compared with other important environmental laws on the books, AB 32 is breathtaking both in its brevity and lack of detail. For the most part, state lawmakers in AB 32 simply set ambitious deadlines for reduction of California's greenhouse gas emissions, and delegated to the Air Resources Board most of the responsibility - and largely unfettered discretion - to decide how to achieve that legal mandate. The good news is this: Amidst recent, depressing reports of government corruption, multibillion-dollar state budget deficits and ineffective regulation of financial markets, the board's work to date in implementing AB 32 stands out as an example of government at its best. And, at a time when our national government has abjectly failed to respond to the profound, multifaceted threats posed by climate change, California has emerged as a national and international leader in the challenge to halt the pernicious effects of global warming. As the Air Resources Board accurately noted in adopting the AB 32 Scoping Plan, its action "marks California as the first state in the nation to formally approve a comprehensive greenhouse gas reduction plan that is required under statute and that involves every sector of the economy." Among other key points, the Scoping Plan: Adopts specific greenhouse gas reduction goals for different sectors of California's economy. For example, the state's transportation sector, which is currently responsible for nearly 40 percent of California's greenhouse gas emissions, is mandated under the Scoping Plan to reduce its annual emissions by 62.3 million metric tons annually; the electricity-generating sector will be required to reduce its annual emissions by 49.7 million metric tons. Requires, consistent with Gov. Schwarzenegger's recent directives, that California achieve a statewide renewable energy mix of 33 percent by 2020-a so-called "renewables portfolio standard" designed to triple renewable energy's current contribution to the state's power needs. Directs creation of a pollution trading system, commonly known as a "cap-and-trade" program, designed to allow sources of 85 percent of greenhouse gas emissions throughout California's economy to trade state-issued pollution allowances. The idea is to inject a market-based system of regulation, which at least in theory allows the regulated community to achieve aggregate greenhouse gas emission reductions in the most economically efficient manner, and with a minimum of business disruption. Adoption of this cap-and-trade program, which the board estimates will achieve an additional 34.4 million metric tons of greenhouse gas reductions annually, promises to be the most contentious and complex of the regulatory programs adopted to implement AB 32. Under both AB 32 and its Scoping Plan, the Air Resources Board is committed to having its multifaceted regulatory program fully in place by 2012. Between now and then, the ARB will undertake what is perhaps the most complex and challenging rulemaking proceeding in the history of California state government. The ARB Scoping Plan is by no means perfect. The board's greenhouse reduction targets for the land use sector are relatively modest, and achieving even those cuts will depend in large part on how a more recent piece of environmental legislation - SB 375, enacted earlier this year - is implemented. (In contrast to AB 32, the Air Resources Board's regulatory role under SB 375 is limited, compared with other state, regional and local governmental agencies.) And there are legitimate questions regarding the efficacy of the cap-and-trade program the board plans to create as an integral part of its AB 32 implementation strategy. It will need to ensure that the impacts of such a market-based plan do not fall disproportionately on low-income neighborhoods and communities of color - e.g., by creating environmental "hot spots" in those communities in the form of industrial concentrations that expose local residents to excessive levels of toxic pollutants. And state regulators must be vigilant to see that any such cap-and-trade program is not vulnerable to the type of Enron-like market manipulation and exploitation that infected California's ill-fated experiment to deregulate electricity markets in the mid-1990s and which, in turn, led to the state's 2000-2001 energy crisis. In general, however, the board's efforts over the past two years to implement AB 32 have been most encouraging. Under the able leadership of Board Chairman Mary Nichols, this relatively small, interdisciplinary group of government scientists, engineers, lawyers and other staffers has so far met the demanding statutory deadlines imposed under AB 32, conducted an open, accessible and inclusive public hearing process, and promulgated a Scoping Plan that is clear, well-written, thoughtful and fair. At a time when it has become fashionable and easy to excoriate government for its perceived shortcomings, the Air Resources Board's work in implementing AB 32 demonstrates that it is possible for thoughtful and dedicated public servants to work effectively, efficiently and transparently on the most pressing issues of our time. That's something for which all Californians can be grateful this holiday season. The bad - or at least sobering - news is that accomplishing AB 32's ambitious goals is only the first, relatively modest step needed to fully address California's contribution to the most serious environmental threat of this or any recent generation. The consensus view of climate scientists worldwide is that simply halting the steady rise in ambient greenhouse gas levels will not be enough to avoid the projected, catastrophic effects of climate change. Schwarzenegger recognized this when in 2005 he issued an Executive Order committing California to an 80 percent reduction in state greenhouse emission levels (compared to 1990 levels) by the year 2050. The hard fact is that Schwarzenegger's 2005 order - which has received much less publicity than AB 32 and the just-issued Scoping Plan - will be far more difficult for California regulators to implement and will have much more profound impacts on California's citizens, economy and environment than those needed to comply with AB 32. Let's hope that the Air Resources Board is up to that long-term task. For four decades, the Air Resources Board has been a worldwide leader in fashioning effective air pollution control strategies. Now the agency faces what is perhaps the most formidable challenge in its history, as it proceeds to adopt the menu of regulatory programs previewed in its Scoping Plan and required to achieve AB 32's greenhouse gas reduction goals. The board's actions will no doubt greatly influence the climate change legislation the incoming Obama administration and U.S. Congress will debate and hopefully adopt to address climate change and greenhouse gas emissions at the national level. And the international community is similarly focused on California's pioneering efforts to implement AB 32, as a potential model for development of its own, diverse climate change strategies around the globe. The whole world is watching, indeed. Richard M. Frank is executive director of the California Center for Environmental Law & Policy at UC Berkeley School of Law. He is also of counsel with the Resources Law Group in Sacramento. ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2008 11:00:28 -0800 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for December 23, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for December 23, 2008. Newsclips for December 23, 2008 Bay Area Fails To Meet U.S. Clean Air Mark. The Yule log may be killing us softly. The Bay Area's air quality does not meet federal standards for the fine flecks of soot and vapor that can cause heart attacks and premature death, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said Monday. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/12/23/BAS914SOT2.DTL&type=printable http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_11291583 http://www3.signonsandiego.com/stories/2008/dec/23/county-meets-federal-standards-soot-air/?zIndex=26924 http://kliv.com/COUNTY-FAILING-SMOG-REGULATIONS/3545941 http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_11291346?source=most_emailed http://www.eastbayexpress.com/blogs/epa__clean_up_your_air/Content?oid=889848 http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2008/dec/23/now-you-can-know-when-air-bad/ http://www.modbee.com/breakingnews/story/542288.html http://www.insidebayarea.com/search/ci_11294566?IADID=Search-www.insidebayarea.com-www.insidebayarea.com http://www.contracostatimes.com/search/ci_11294566?IADID=Search-www.contracostatimes.com-www.contracostatimes.com http://www.fresnobee.com/641/story/1092562.html http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/12/23/AR2008122300611.html?sub=AR Bay Area Air Does Not Meet Federal Soot Standards. Residents in the San Francisco Bay Area are breathing air that does not meet new federal standards for soot from diesel-burning trucks, wood-burning stoves and other sources. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/state_wire/story/542032.html http://www.insidebayarea.com/search/ci_11290653?IADID=Search-www.insidebayarea.com-www.insidebayarea.com http://www.contracostatimes.com/search/ci_11291583?IADID=Search-www.contracostatimes.com-www.contracostatimes.com http://www.fresnobee.com/384/story/1092237.html http://www.modbee.com/24hour/politics/story/541868.html http://www.insidebayarea.com/search/ci_11290298?IADID=Search-www.insidebayarea.com-www.insidebayarea.com Practical Routes to Meeting Climate Change, Energy Goals. With President-elect Obama heavily focused on energy and climate change policy, six articles in the Winter 2009 Issues in Science and Technology offer practical ways to help the United States reach its goals of reduced energy dependence and greenhouse gas emissions. Posted. http://www.fresnobee.com/556/story/1090723.html Obama Team Primed To Push Climate Change Agenda. President-elect Barack Obama's new "green dream team" is committed to battling climate change and ready to push for big policy reforms, in stark contrast with the Bush administration, environmental advocates said on Monday. Posted. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/12/23/AR2008122301005.html Saving Energy Through The Sun. As Californians look to become more environmentally conscious and switch to renewable energy sources, one city resident is doing his part. Posted. http://www.sbsun.com/search/ci_11290223?IADID=Search-www.sbsun.com-www.sbsun.com State Officials Launch 'Green' Initiative; The plan would help gauge the safety of chemical products. Is that laundry soap truly "environmentally friendly"? Was that mattress treated with toxic chemicals? Is that sweatsuit fashioned from organic cotton? Is that lipstick "natural"? California officials launched a sweeping green initiative on Tuesday to inform consumers exactly how hundreds of thousands of products sold in the state are manufactured and transported and how safe their ingredients are. Posted. http://www.enn.com/health/article/38911/print Bigger Sea Creatures, Like Squid, May Feel Effects of Higher CO2. Increased emissions of carbon dioxide affect more than the atmosphere. Much of the CO2 is absorbed by the oceans, causing them to become more acidic. Posted. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/23/science/23obsquid.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=carbon%20emissions&st=cse US Court Temporarily Reinstates EPA Clean Air Interstate Rule. Washington -(Dow Jones)- A U.S. federal court of appeals Tuesday temporarily re-instated the Clean Air Interstate Rule, or CAIR, to give the Environmental Protection Agency a chance to fix flaws found by the court in a previous decision. Posted. http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/djf500/200812231219DOWJONESDJONLINE000327_FORTUNE5.htm America's Stop-And-Go Energy Plan. Today's cheaper gas is no reason to lose focus on reducing oil imports, activists and executives say. Reporting from Washington — Breaking America's foreign-oil addiction was all the rage on Capitol Hill when gas cost $4 a gallon. Now that it's under $2 and falling, history suggests that the enthusiasm for alternative fuels and more efficient cars will subside. It did that in the mid-1970s and again in the 1980s and 1990s. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/washingtondc/la-na-energy23-2008dec23,0,4887765,print.story For Some Toy Makers, Rules To Protect Kids May Be Toxic. Small firms and those that use natural materials say the costs of testing toys for lead and other harmful substances may put them out of business. There's no sign of an economic slowdown at Larry Mestyanek's toy factory in Compton. Whirring machines cut letters from the alphabet out of red, blue and yellow slabs of wood, making long rows of the letter E. Across the room, men with air filter masks sand toddler's chairs that are lined up in rows as if expecting a convention of miniature leaders. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-toys23-2008dec23,0,5098080,print.story Ag Secretary Can't Ignore Our Valley. The nomination of former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack to be President-elect Barack Obama's secretary of agriculture has drawn praise, for the most part, from farm interests and assorted environmentalists. But there are some specific concerns for California and the valley. Vilsack, who served two terms as governor, is well-versed in the highly subsidized commodity agriculture of the Midwest. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/opinion/v-print/story/542195.html California Dreaming. California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger moved one step closer on his pledge to reduce greenhouse emissions to 1990 levels by 2020, despite the financial crisis spreading around the world. His plan got a big boost when it was endorsed by the state’s utilities regulator. But critics still wonder if he has not over extended his reach. Posted. http://www.enn.com/press_releases/2774?title=california_dreaming/print/print China-based Battery Maker Takes Stake in US PHEV Conversion Company. Gold Peak Industries North America, a subsidiary of China-based GP Batteries International, has acquired an equity stake in Plug In Conversions Corp. (PICC), a designer, developer and marketer of kits that allow hybrid owners to convert their cars to plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). Posted. http://www.greencarcongress.com/2008/12/china-based-bat.html ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2008 11:07:07 -0800 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for December 24, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for December 24, 2008. S.F. Fliers May Pay Their Way In Carbon Usage. Environmentally conscious travelers flying out of San Francisco International Airport will soon be able to assuage their guilt and minimize the impact of their air travel by buying certified carbon offsets at airport kiosks. The experimental program, scheduled to start this spring, would make SFO the first airport in the nation - possibly the world - to offer fliers the opportunity to purchase carbon offsets. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/12/24/MNIR14PSQF.DTL&type=printable Court Reinstates Interstate Smog Rule. In a ruling hailed by environmentalists, a federal appeals court on Tuesday reinstated one of President Bush's clean air regulations while the Environmental Protection Agency makes court-mandated changes. In July, the U.S. Appeals Court for the District of Columbia Circuit threw out the Clean Air Interstate Rule, which required 28 mostly Eastern states to reduce smog-forming and soot-producing emissions that can travel long distances in the wind. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/12/24/MNAD14U10D.DTL&type=printable http://www.sacbee.com/702/story/1495764.html http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_11299411 http://www.contracostatimes.com/politics/ci_11295891 http://www.modbee.com/24hour/politics/story/542550.html http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2008/12/24/ap/washington/d958jo3o0.txt State Issues First Report On Fuel Use, Spending. The state spent $145.1 million to buy just over 45.5 million gallons of gasoline, diesel and alternative fuels for its vehicles and equipment during the 2007-08 fiscal year, according to a new report that for the first time tries to quantify government fuel purchases. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/topstories/v-print/story/1496075.html Inventor's ‘Refrigeration System' For Planet Shows Promise, But Scientists Are Skeptical. Washington -- Ron Ace says that his breakthrough moments have come at unexpected times - while he lay in bed, eased his aging Cadillac across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge or steered a tractor around his rustic, five-acre property. In the seclusion of his Maryland home, Ace has spent three years glued to the Internet, studying the Earth's climate cycles and careening from one epiphany to another - a 69-year-old loner with the moxie to try to solve one of the greatest threats to mankind. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/702/v-print/story/1490302.html Community Choice Is A Bold New Idea In Energy. Opponents to Community Choice Energy — a plan allowing the East Bay cities to pool their customer resources and purchase or produce green renewable energy at competitive prices to PG&E — would have you believe that by considering the plan, we will be preventing the city from fighting crime, dealing with the foreclosure crisis, and providing basic services. ("Choice Aggregation a bad deal for Oakland," Joe Haraburda, Dec. 8) Posted. http://www.insidebayarea.com/opinion/ci_11296933 ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Fri, 26 Dec 2008 12:45:47 -0800 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for December 26, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newsclips for December 26, 2008. My View: Climate Plan Needs Refinement. Special to The Bee. California is working aggressively to reduce the causes of climate change. But we have to make sure we do it without harming people in other ways. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/opinion/story/1498050.html Sierra Warming: Later Snow, Earlier Melt: High Anxiety. Lake Tahoe – Finally, snow. After weeks of waiting, mountain residents awoke to their first glimpse of winter on Dec. 13, a few fluffy inches of powder that clung to the tops of boulders like chefs' hats. More fell over the past two weeks, enough to bury the camel-colored meadow grass and wine-red willows in a deepening blanket of white. The magic, though, came late, just days before Christmas – one of the tardiest winter debuts ever. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/topstories/v-print/story/1499249.html Scientists See More Rapid U.S. Climate Change. Washington -The United States faces the possibility of much more rapid climate change by the end of the century than previous studies have suggested, according to a new report led by the U.S. Geological Survey. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/12/26/MNQV14V7V0.DTL&type=printable E.P.A.’s Doctor No. On April 2, 2007, the Supreme Court ruled that the federal Clean Air Act plainly empowered the Environmental Protection Agency to regulate greenhouse gases from cars and trucks — and, by inference, other sources like power plants. Posted. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/25/opinion/25thu1.html?_r=1&scp=3&sq=climate%20change&st=cse Environmentalists Petition EPA Over Ozone Concern. An environmental group has filed a petition with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to force 16 Western states to revise their air quality regulations in an effort to trim ozone pollution. Posted. http://www.insidebayarea.com/search/ci_11301739?IADID=Search-www.insidebayarea.com-www.insidebayarea.com http://www.contracostatimes.com/search/ci_11301739?IADID=Search-www.contracostatimes.com-www.contracostatimes.com California Passes Nation’s Strictest Diesel Truck Rules. In a move opposed by many small trucking businesses, the California Air Resources Board passed the nation’s strictest rules for diesel truck emissions Dec. 12 in Sacramento. “This couldn’t have come at a worse time,” Paul Sihota, CEO of Royal Express Trucking in Fresno, Calif., told India-West. “Everything’s slowed down so much because of the economy,” he said, adding that he anticipates cutting back 10 percent of his workforce to meet the expenses of complying with the new regulations. Posted. http://www.indiawest.com/readmore.aspx?id=742&sid=6# Refinery Woes Push State Gas Prices Up. Agencies' report warns of faster climate change. Reporting from Washington — The United States faces the possibility of much more rapid climate change by the end of the century than previous studies have suggested, according to a report led by the U.S. Geological Survey. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-climate26-2008dec26,0,1331660,print.story Gasoline Production Drops In California. California’s refineries made 6,132,000 barrels of gasoline last week that met the clean-burning standards of the California Air Resources Board, the California Energy Commission says. The amount is 6.2 percent less than the week ending Dec. 12 and 9.4 percent less than was made in the comparable week in 2007, the commission says. Posted. http://www.centralvalleybusinesstimes.com/stories/001/?ID=10708 Utah Startup Hits Geothermal Jackpot. Within six months of discovering a massive geothermal field, a small Utah company had erected and fired up a power plant - just one example of the speed with which companies are capitalizing on state mandates for alternative energy. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/2020/story/543646.html http://www.fresnobee.com/559/story/1094812.html Firewood Sales Drop Dramatically As Spare The Air Law Takes Hold. A new law that bans burning wood in fireplaces, stoves and outdoor pits during Spare the Air alerts is dramatically chopping into firewood sales. As critics continue to attack the law as unjust and even un-American, local businesses that sell firewood say sales have plummeted about 75 percent since the law took effect in November. And businesses that sell wood stoves say the law has accelerated a consumer trend toward burning natural gas rather than wood. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_11310489 Check The Air Before Lighting Fire. Officials are asking residents to check the air quality before lighting a crackling fire for the holidays. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/local/story/544303.html Indoor Air Quality On Rise With Well-Sealed Modern Homes. The quality of the air we breathe indoors becomes even more important in the colder months, when we naturally spend more time inside. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/2019/story/544815.html http://www.fresnobee.com/627/story/1095843.html SFO To Feature Carbon Offset Kiosks. San Francisco International Airport is planning to give guilt-ridden travelers a chance to offset the air pollution emitted from their plane rides. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/state_wire/story/543984.html http://www.fresnobee.com/384/story/1095201.html Sonoma County Plans Fuel Cell Power Plant. After determining that two dozen Sonoma County government buildings are big producers of greenhouse gas emissions, officials are embarking on a $22.3 million reduction plan that includes installing a fuel cell power plant. Posted. http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20081226/NEWS/812260321 A Brilliant Pick For Energy What Others Say. This editorial is from the Providence Journal: President-elect Barack Obama has chosen splendidly in nominating as energy secretary Steven Chu, the nuclear physicist who runs the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Posted. http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20081225/WIRE/812250334 Massive Coal Sludge Spill Raises Alarm. What may be the nation's largest spill of coal ash lay thick and largely untouched over hundreds of acres of land and waterways Wednesday after a dam broke earlier this week, as officials and environmentalists argued over its potential toxicity. Posted. http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20081225/WIRE/812250398 http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/dec/26/water-ok-after-coal-ash-deluge/ Solar Meets Polar as Winter Curbs Clean Energy. Old Man Winter, it turns out, is no friend of renewable energy. Posted. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/26/business/26winter.html?scp=2&sq=carbon%20emissions&st=cse Faster Climate Change Feared. The United States faces the possibility of much more rapid climate change by the end of the century than previous studies have suggested, according to a new report led by the U.S. Geological Survey. Posted. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/12/24/AR2008122402174.html?sub=AR Old Chemicals Found Years Later In Marine Mammals. A new Cal State Long Beach study finds high levels of DDT and PCB in seals and sea lions that died between 1994 and 2006, suggesting possible danger for humans. More than a generation has passed since manufacturers in Southern California dumped large quantities of the pesticide DDT and the chemical PCB into the Los Angeles County sewer system, which spilled them onto the ocean floor off the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-marine26-2008dec26,0,7524129,print.story Red Tape Ensnares L.A. Flower Grower's Composting Efforts. Silver Lake Farms owner is cited by city agency for composting waste not generated in her home. Officials say she will be OK if they receive no more complaints. Composting fruit and vegetable scraps has become a darling of the sustainability movement, and government officials sing its praises, but drop the wrong carrot tops or lettuce leaves on a backyard compost pile and you could be breaking state law. "Overall, composting is great. We love it," said Andrew Hughan, spokesman for the California Integrated Waste Management Board. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-me-compost26-2008dec26,0,4584346,print.story ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. 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Posted. http://www.dailybreeze.com/businesscolumnists/ci_11321244 Californians Shape Up as Force on Environmental Policy. California Democrats will assume pivotal roles in the new Congress and White House, giving the state an outsize influence over federal policy and increasing the likelihood that its culture of activist regulation will be imported to Washington. In Congress, Democrats from the Golden State are in key positions to write laws to mitigate global warming, promote "green" industries and alternative energy, and crack down on toxic chemicals. Posted. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/12/28/AR2008122801704_pf.html Voices: A Look At Key Economic Sectors. At the end of a tumultuous year, The Bee asked a few questions of experts in a variety of areas to get their opinions on where we are now and where we're headed in the coming year. We selected representatives from key sectors – energy, green tech, banking and retail – that were in the news in 2008 and could be equally important in 2009. Posted. http://www.sacbee.com/378/v-print/story/1500408.html Win, Win, Win, Win, Win ... Which play? The one where gasoline prices go up, pressure rises for more fuel-efficient cars, then gasoline prices fall and the pressure for low-mileage vehicles vanishes, consumers stop buying those cars, the oil producers celebrate, we remain addicted to oil and prices gradually go up again, petro-dictators get rich, we lose. Posted. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/28/opinion/28friedman.html?scp=2&sq=carbon%20emissions&st=cse An Emissions Plan Conservatives Could Warm To. CONSERVATIVES don’t support tax increases that are veiled as “cap and trade” schemes for pollution permits. But offer us a tax swap, and we could become the new administration’s best allies on climate change. Posted. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/28/opinion/28inglis.html?scp=5&sq=air%20pollution&st=cse Breathing Comes First. California air quality regulators made two rather bold moves recently — banning older diesel engines, and setting a deadline for lower emissions from the state’s heaviest polluters. Officials from the state’s trucking companies argued that forcing companies to install less-polluting gear on their big rigs would have devastating economic effects on the industry and on the state. Posted. http://www.lompocrecord.com/articles/2008/12/27/opinion/letters/122808a.prt What's Cost Of Breathing Dirty Air? Billion-dollar Valley estimate stirs emotions and confusion. The more than 800 people who died prematurely this year from breathing dirty San Joaquin Valley air are worth $6.63 million each, economists say. Relatives don't collect a dime, but society is willing to pay someone this price. Posted. http://www.fresnobee.com/local/v-print/story/1097146.html EDITORIAL: Woodburning Ban Win For Nanny State. In the name of air quality this time, the Nanny State has struck. The South Coast Air Quality Management District, which governs Riverside, Los Angeles, Orange and San Bernadino counties, has decided that as of March 9, all new homes within its purview will either have gas-log fireplaces or none at all. That will strike a blow for a soot-free America, all righty. Posted. http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2008/12/28/opinion/editorials/z09ce543514af5de78825752800708572.prt Getting Renewable Power To The People. The Southern California desert could produce a gusher of renewable energy. Strong sunlight bathes its open plains, even in winter. Powerful winds stream through its mountain passes. Fractures in the earth along the San Andreas Fault heat pools of underground water - the perfect fuel for geothermal power plants. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/12/27/MN5C14VFGS.DTL&tsp=1 Electric Car Startup Downshifts For Rough Road. In retrospect, the timing could have been better. Elon Musk's electric sports car company, Tesla Motors, said in September that it would build a factory in San Jose to produce its new sedan. It was a milestone for both the business and the green-tech industry on which Silicon Valley has pinned so many of its hopes. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/12/28/BUA914SOEM.DTL&type=printable Coming Tomorrow: Electric Car Buzz Coming To A Road Near You Soon. Tom Gage is a patient man. As chief executive of AC Propulsion, he's watched the ebb and flow of electric-car momentum for more than a decade. There was California Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate, and Chris Paine's documentary, "Who Killed the Electric Car?" There were electrics from General Motors, Honda, Toyota and others, and then they mostly disappeared. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/business/ci_11314217 Idaho Energy Czar Aims To Harness Cow Pie Power. Boise, Idaho -- That odor wafting from 550,000 cows that make up Idaho's growing dairy herd smells like energy independence and economic development to state energy czar Paul Kjellander. Idaho is now America's No. 3 milk producer, trailing California and Wisconsin. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/12/28/BALO14S03Q.DTL&type=printable Grease Drive: S.F. Turns Cooking Oil Into Fuel. The cooks of San Francisco, where sautéing is a sacred rite for some, now have a place to send their used cooking oil without turning the city's sewer system into a choked maze of congealed grease. On Saturday, the city kicked off a four-day cooking oil recycling drive, during which residents can drop off their discarded olive oil, canola oil and other kitchen grease for eventual use in the city's fleet of biofuel vehicles. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/12/28/BANK14VVBN.DTL&type=printable Air, Water Near Ash Spill To Be Tested. Kingston, Tenn. - The CEO and president of the nation's largest public utility promised Sunday to address the health and safety concerns of a community near a major coal ash spill in eastern Tennessee. Tom Kilgore, who heads the Tennessee Valley Authority, said the utility will pay to test local wells for contamination and would start air quality testing. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/nationandworld/ci_11328581 http://www.modbee.com/breakingnews/story/546526.html http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_11326825 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/12/29/AR2008122900190.html Palo Alto Developer Recruits Business Owners For Climate Fight. As Palo Alto works toward the city council's ambitious goal of reducing citywide emissions by 15 percent from 2005 levels, it's getting a push from a local developer who believes small businesses, collectively, can make a big difference. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_11326516 Pasadena Volunteer Committee Creating Energy Road Map. Pasadena - A volunteer committee and a hired energy consultant are working to create a road map for how Pasadena will meet its energy challenges in the future. And there are many - from funding and building new power plants to reducing city dependency on coal power to bringing in new sources of green power. Posted. http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_11324731 Schools Successfully Trim Their Energy Spending. Empire schools are saving about $15,000 annually since solar panels were installed at Glick Middle School. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/local/story/546791.html Make I.E. Nation's Green Energy Center. Our region is a dusty, smoggy part of the state which has, until now, drawn in sprawling residential developments and corporate goods distribution hubs. We consequently have few industries that create jobs, and a disproportionate health impact from containerized traffic flowing on our roadways and railways. Posted. http://www.sbsun.com/search/ci_11326036?IADID=Search-www.sbsun.com-www.sbsun.com Burning Coal at Home Is Making a Comeback. Kyle Buck heaved open the door of a makeshift bin abutting his suburban ranch house. Staring at a two-ton pile of coal that was delivered by truck a few weeks ago, Mr. Buck worried aloud that it would not be enough to last the winter. Posted. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/27/business/27coal.html?_r=1&scp=4&sq=air%20pollution&st=cse ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. 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According to the Employment Development Department, the unemployment rate in the San Joaquin Valley reached 11.1% for the month of October, compared to a rate of 8.2% for California and 6.5% for the rest of the country. Posted. http://localsearch.fresnobee.com/sp?keywords=%27Green%27+jobs+can+help+us+rebuild+Valley+economy&aff=1100&submit=Search What's Cost Of Breathing Central Valley's Dirty Air? $5.2 Billion. Estimate Stirs Emotions And Confusion. The more than 800 people who died prematurely this year from breathing dirty San Joaquin Valley air are worth $6.63 million each, economists say. Relatives don't collect a dime, but society is willing to pay someone this price. Confused? You're not alone. The figure -- which surfaced in a report last month -- is commonly misunderstood. People sometimes think it means missed wages, a payout from some global life insurance policy or health expenditures. Posted. http://www.mercedsunstar.com/167/v-print/story/613686.html 2008 in review: Top 10 stories in the Bay Area. 4. Greenhouse gas emissions. California approved the nation's most sweeping plan to reduce global warming by curbing emissions, a move that state regulators hail as a nationwide model for President-elect Obama. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/12/30/BAU614VJN0.DTL&type=printable Squeezing More Miles Out of That Hybrid. At the Detroit auto show next month, one of the most highly anticipated new vehicles will be Toyota Motor Corp.'s third-generation Prius hybrid. It features a roomier interior and better gas mileage than the current model, the best-selling hybrid in the world. Posted. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123059301640740831.html#printMode Bay Area Commutes: Not As Bad As You Think. Patent attorney George Leavell spends a lot more time getting to work than some Bay Area commuters. But don't cry for Leavell. "It generally doesn't bother me," he said of his daily commute from Gilroy to Sunnyvale, which can take 55 minutes if he doesn't carpool with his wife or ride his motorcycle. "But I come at it from a different perspective. I lived in Southern California for 13 years." There, his commute home took an hour and 40 minutes — on a good day. Posted. http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_11327468 Airline Flight-Tests Biofuel In A Jet's Engine. Air New Zealand conducted a two-hour test flight Monday in which one of four Rolls-Royce engines on a jetliner was powered by a biofuel blend, another step down the long path the airline industry is taking to reduce carbon emissions. Posted. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/12/30/BUK4150KDU.DTL&type=printable http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/12/30/air-new-zealand-flies-on-engine-with-jatropha-biofuel-blend/?hp http://www.modbee.com/2020/story/547689.html http://www.insidebayarea.com/search/ci_11334124?IADID=Search-www.insidebayarea.com-www.insidebayarea.com http://www.contracostatimes.com/search/ci_11334124?IADID=Search-www.contracostatimes.com-www.contracostatimes.com Study: No-Burn Days Saving Lives In Bakersfield. A study of mortality has put a number to the value of no-burn days in Bakersfield — about 31 fewer deaths a year. The study was completed by a scientist under contract to the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District, and has already been cited as evidence for tightening the district’s no-burn rule. Moose are roaming right out of existence. In the Upper Midwest, the animals are dying off in startling numbers. Biologists blame global warming. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-na-minnesota-moose29-2008dec29,0,6833118,print.story http://www.modbee.com/local/story/547694.html http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/dec/30/less-fireplace-use-saves-lives-study-says/ Air Quality Will Be Up Online Soon. Questions like, "is this a good day to go to the coast," for example, will soon have answers when new air quality equipment hits the Internet in 2009. Mendocino County Air Quality District has installed new instruments in Ukiah, Fort Bragg and Willits that will be feeding air information for the public to see on the world wide web this spring, a report Monday from Mendocino air quality stated. The instruments that will monitor all particles in the air, named Beta Attenuation Monitors or BAMs, will check dust, smoke, car exhaust and salt spray, Chris Brown, a air pollution control officer said Monday. Posted. http://www.ukiahdailyjournal.com/ci_11336136 Watchdog Report: Tire Trouble Knows No Borders. Allegedly recycled material ends up piling up as waste. When rains pound Tijuana, thousands of tires fill the torrents of sewage and trash that stream north across the international border. Most of the tires are from California, where residents pay more than $60 million a year for safe disposal and recycling. Still, countless numbers land in Mexico through legal and illicit channels. Posted. http://www3.signonsandiego.com/stories/2008/dec/29/1n29tires012827-tire-trouble-knows-no-borders/?zIndex=29091 State To Hold Sway On Environmental Policy. California Democrats will assume pivotal roles in the new Congress and White House, giving the state an outsize influence over federal policy and increasing the likelihood that its culture of activist regulation will be imported to Washington. Posted. http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20081230/NEWS/812300369 At Plant in Coal Ash Spill, Toxic Deposits by the Ton. In a single year, a coal-fired electric plant deposited more than 2.2 million pounds of toxic materials in a holding pond that failed last week, flooding 300 acres in East Tennessee, according to a 2007 inventory filed with the Environmental Protection Agency. Posted. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/30/us/30sludge.html?_r=1&scp=2&sq=air%20pollution&st=cse Students At CLU Make It Greener. Students at California Lutheran University are working to make the Thousand Oaks campus more environmentally friendly in and out of the classroom. Posted. http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/dec/30/students-at-clu-make-it-greener/ Federal Push For Oil Drilling Along Coast Begins As Ban Ends. The federal government is taking steps that may open California’s fabled coast to oil drilling in as soon as three years, an action that could place dozens of platforms off the Sonoma, Mendocino and Humboldt coasts along with the specter of spills, air pollution and increased ship traffic into San Francisco Bay. Posted. http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/dec/30/federal-push-for-oil-drilling-along-coast-begins/ Pa. Will Enforce New Power Plant Pollution Rule. Pennsylvania on Thursday will begin enforcing a new federal rule designed to cut power plant emissions of smog, soot and acid rain-causing pollutants, the Rendell administration said. Posted. http://www.insidebayarea.com/search/ci_11330731?IADID=Search-www.insidebayarea.com-www.insidebayarea.com http://www.contracostatimes.com/search/ci_11330731?IADID=Search-www.contracostatimes.com-www.contracostatimes.com Solar Energy Remains A Hot Idea, Despite Flap. The flap over the city's March 3 solar energy ballot measure, Measure B, while unfortunate and avoidable, should not obscure the merits of the proposal. After all, solar energy should not be a partisan issue since harnessing the sun's power is in everyone's best interest. Posted. http://www.dailynews.com/search/ci_11332273?IADID=Search-www.dailynews.com-www.dailynews.com ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2008 10:06:38 -0800 Subject: newsclips -- Newsclips for December 31, 2008 From: gmassey@ARB.CA.GOV Newclips for December 31, 2008. HAPPY NEW YEAR! FROM THE OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS California to Rate Cars on Global Warming in the New Year. Car buyers in California could be getting a different kind of sticker shock in the new year. Starting Jan. 1, every 2009 model year and newer car sold in California will be required to carry a label that ranks, in addition to the existing requisite smog ratings, the vehicle’s global warming impact. Posted. http://earth2tech.com/2008/12/31/california-to-rate-cars-on-global-warming-in-the-new-year/ Malibu's Vanishing Broad Beach A Sign Of Rising Sea Levels, Experts Say. As wealthy homeowners build sandbag walls and plan more extensive, costly measures, scientists say the ocean could eventually defeat all such efforts. Broad Beach has long been a scenic backdrop to Malibu's public access wars. The tranquil rhythm of surf has been routinely shattered by security guards and sheriff's deputies bouncing beachgoers who spread towels on the confusing mosaic of public and private sand. Today, Broad Beach has shrunk into a narrow sliver of its former self. Posted. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-beach31-2008dec31,0,3990876,print.story Calif. Sues To Block Bush Endangered Species Rules. California is suing the Bush administration to block last-minute endangered species regulations that are intended to reduce input from federal scientists, state Attorney General Jerry Brown announced Tuesday. Posted. http://www.modbee.com/breakingnews/story/548240.html http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/dec/31/state-sues-to-block-new-endangered-species/ http://www.dailynews.com/search/ci_11340102?IADID=Search-www.dailynews.com-www.dailynews.com The Geysers Taps Solar Power. The Northern California Power Agency has completed a solar energy system to generate electricity for a pump station supplying water to one of its geothermal plants at The Geysers. Posted. http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20081230/BUSINESS/812300351 Are your neighbors polluting? Call new toll-free hotline. The neighbor is pouring used motor oil into the storm drain. And the house painter down the block? He’s using the same water channel to clean out his equipment. Posted. http://greenoc.freedomblogging.com/2008/12/30/are-your-neighbors-polluting-call-new-toll-free-hotline/2722/ Cal. Cleaners Seek Delay On Perc Ban. The California Air Resources Board is being asked to back down from the phase-out of perchloroethylene in drycleaning that it adopted two years ago. A petition filed by the Korean-American Cleaners Association of California (KCAC) urges the board to reconsider its decision because the phase-out could drive many of its members out of business, especially in view of the current economic situation. Posted. http://www.natclo.com/0901/calperc.htm Global Warming: Reasons Why It Might Not Actually Exist. 2008 was the year man-made global warming was disproved, according to the Telegraph's Christopher Booker. Sceptics have long argued that there are other explanations for climate change other than man-made CO2 and here we look at some of the arguments put forward by those who believe that global warming is all a hoax. Posted. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/environment/globalwarming/4029837/Global-warming-Reasons-why-it-might-not-actually-exist.html ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the newsclips mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. 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