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Hello and happy Friday all. In today’s news:

• Should Congress slash transit or halt oil subsidies?;
• California groups sue EPA;
• Two-year drop in state’s carbon emissions;
• CD 36: Green jobs champ vs. tea party-style candidate; and much more.

Top of the Ticket

CLCV Groundswell Blog 7/8/11
Congress proposes slashing transit funding while continuing handouts to Big Oil
http://www.ecovote.org/blog/congress-proposes-slashing-transit-funding-while-continuing-handouts-big-oil

Associated Press 7/8/11
Calif. groups sue EPA over civil rights complaint
http://www.sacbee.com/2011/07/08/3755620/calif-groups-sue-epa-over-civil.html

KQED Climate Watch 7/8/11
Two-Year Drop in California Carbon Emissions
http://blogs.kqed.org/climatewatch/2011/07/07/two-year-drop-in-california-carbon-emissions/

California Watch 7/8/11
Experts warn of risks, 'no plan B' for bullet train
http://californiawatch.org/dailyreport/experts-warn-risks-no-plan-b-bullet-train-11357

Green NY Times Blog 7/8/11
Clean Air, Mortality and Cost: A Thought Exercise
http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/07/07/clean-air-mortality-and-cost-a-thought-exercise/

CA Environmental News

Oakland Tribune 7/8/11
Sungevity plans to hire 200 to 300 employees by year's end
http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_18434294

Generation Green (Center for Environmental Health Blog) 7/7/11
Only YOU (Not Flame Retardants) Can Prevent Fires
http://generationgreen.org/2011/07/only-you-not-flame-retardants-can-prevent-fires/

San Jose Mercury News 7/8/11
Whale Ahoy! Popular California coastal license plate gets makeover following legal squabble over image
http://www.mercurynews.com/science/ci_18434680

Sacramento Bee 7/8/11
Judge: Halt planning for Hwy. 101 project in park
http://www.sacbee.com/2011/07/08/3755483/judge-halt-planning-for-hwy-101.html

Associated Press 7/8/11
University study uncovers false salmon labeling
http://www.sacbee.com/2011/07/08/3756692/university-study-uncovers-false.html

Sacramento News & Review 7/7/11
Track to the future: 20 Questions on California high-speed rail
http://www.newsreview.com/sacramento/track-to-the-future-20/content?oid=2586071

Voice of OC Blog 7/7/11
Report: High-Speed Rail Management Ignoring 'Clear Risk'
http://www.voiceofoc.org/countywide/county_government/article_1681f6ac-a8a8-11e0-b779-001cc4c002e0.html

Capitol Weekly 7/8/11
Judge rules against Coastal Commission in Ramirez Canyon case
http://capitolweekly.net/article.php?1=1&_c=zu1759ojtvln4m&xid=ztynhgh3efde29&done=.ztyobdumlahmnr&_credir=1310157252&_c=zu1759ojtvln4m

San Jose Mercury News 7/8/11
PG&E forced to reduce pressure on misclassified pipelines
http://www.insidebayarea.com/top-stories/ci_18394074

Capitol Alert (Sac Bee blog) 7/8/11
Jerry Brown signs bill imposing fire fee on rural properties
http://blogs.sacbee.com/capitolalertlatest/2011/07/jerry-brown-california-fire-protection-fee-rural.html

Federal Transportation Bill

LA Now (LA Times Blog) 7/8/11
Federal transportation bill offers mixed bag for Los Angeles
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2011/07/transportation-bill-offers-mixed-bag-for-los-angeles.html

Sacramento Bee 7/8/11
Barbara Boxer, House Republicans both forgo earmarks for California transportation
http://www.sacbee.com/2011/07/08/3755274/barbara-boxer-house-republicans.html

The Transport Politic 7/7/11
For Federal Transportation Investment, a Difficult Prognosis
http://www.thetransportpolitic.com/2011/07/07/for-federal-transportation-investment-a-difficult-prognosis/

Streetsblog Capitol Hill 7/7/11
Dems Tear Into Mica’s Transportation Bill Proposal
http://dc.streetsblog.org/2011/07/07/dems-tear-into-micas-transportation-bill-proposal/

State Politics

PolitiCal (LA Times blog) 7/7/11
National groups adding fuel to fiery congressional runoff in South Bay
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/california-politics/2011/07/national-groups-adding-fuel-to-fiery-congressional-runoff-in-south-bay.html

Associated Press 7/8/11
Calif. congressional candidates clash in debate
http://www.sacbee.com/2011/07/07/3754187/candidates-clash-in-debate-in.html

Sacramento Bee 7/8/11
California Assembly speaker battles fellow Democrats over Latino caucus disclosure
http://www.sacbee.com/2011/07/08/3755270/california-assembly-speaker-battles.html#mi_rss=State%20Politics

California Progress Report 7/8/11
Sheila Kuehl: Would You Like Taxes With That Budget?
http://www.californiaprogressreport.com/site/node/9143

Washington Post 7/8/11
The top 10 battles between Members of Congress in 2012
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/post/the-top-10-battles-between-members-of-congress-in-2012/2011/07/08/gIQA2uyo3H_blog.html

Calbuzz 7/8/11
Key to Feinstein’s Re-Election: A Beating Heart
http://www.calbuzz.com/2011/07/key-to-feinsteins-re-election-a-beating-heart/

National Environmental News

Think Progress 7/8/11
Climate-Hawk Governors Veto Big Oil Agenda
http://thinkprogress.org/green/2011/07/08/264026/climate-hawk-governors-veto-big-oil-agenda/

Guardian 7/8/11
Yellowstone river oil spill throws spotlight on ExxonMobil and regulators
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2011/jul/07/yellowstone-river-oil-spill-exxonmobil

The Hill E² Blog 7/8/11
BP: Most Gulf of Mexico oil spill victims don't need future compensation
http://thehill.com/blogs/e2-wire/677-e2-wire/170495-bp-most-spill-victims-wont-face-future-economic-losses

Huffington Post 7/8/11
Kai Olson-Sawyer: The Word on Fracking in the U.S.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kai-olsonsawyer/fracking-in-the-us_b_893192.html

The Hill E2 Blog 7/8/11
House panel approves bill mandating more analysis of EPA rules
http://thehill.com/blogs/e2-wire/677-e2-wire/170375-house-panel-approves-bill-mandating-wide-ranging-analysis-of-epa-rules

Green NY Times Blog 7/8/11
Fish Ingesting Plastic Waste, Study Finds
http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/07/08/fish-ingesting-plastic-waste-study-finds/

International Environmental News

NRDC Switchboard Blog 7/8/11
Shark Protection is Going Global
http://switchboard.nrdc.org/blogs/lmonroe/shark_protection_is_going_glob.html

Guardian 7/8/11
Shell's drilling off Australia could 'devastate' endangered marine life
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/jul/08/shell-drilling-australia-marine-life-wwf

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