Daily Green

Good afternoon, all. In the news today and over the weekend:

• Federal debt ceiling deal limits enviro policy for the foreseeable future;
• California sets hexavalent chromium goal;
• Surplus water flowing to state's farms, reservoirs;
• State could OK political donations via text, redistricting reactions, and much more.

California Environmental News

CLCV Blog 7/29/11
A shark frenzy?
http://www.ecovote.org/blog/shark-frenzy

Los Angeles Times 7/30/11
California sets goal for limiting drinking water pollutant
http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-me-water-chromium-20110730,0,2821650.story

Los Angeles Times 7/29/11
Park service to thin out Yosemite's growing crowds -- of trees
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-yosemite-trees-20110730,0,7386065.story

Sacramento Bee 7/30/11
Calif releases insect to combat invasive weed
http://www.sacbee.com/2011/07/30/3805592/calif-releases-insect-to-combat.html

Sacramento Bee 7/31/11
Surplus water flowing to state's farms, reservoirs
http://www.sacbee.com/2011/07/31/3806034/surplus-water-flowing-to-states.html

Contra Costa Times 7/31/11
Caltrans pays $381,000 penalty over lax pollution controls during toll road construction
http://www.contracostatimes.com/top-stories/ci_18569633

San Bernardino Sun 8/1/11
Xpress could spell trouble
http://www.sbsun.com/news/ci_18589596

California High Speed Rail Blog 7/31/11
Reviewing the Peer Review Report on Ridership
http://www.cahsrblog.com/2011/07/reviewing-the-peer-review-report-on-ridership/

Los Angeles Times 8/1/11
These two were on the hills' side
http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-me-cobb-estate-20110801,0,1236080.story

Los Angeles Times 7/30/11
Jerry Brown declares Detroit ‘finally’ on board on air standards
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/california-politics/2011/07/jerry-brown-declares-detroit-has-finally-come-on-board.html

Fresno Bee 7/30/11
Valley citrus growers go undercover to fight pest
http://www.fresnobee.com/2011/07/30/2483486/valley-citrus-growers-go-undercover.html

San Diego Union Tribune 7/31/11
Groups hope to take over local state parks
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/jul/31/groups-hope-to-take-over-local-state-parks/

California Politics

San Francisco Chronicle 8/1/11
California poised to OK political donations via text
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/08/01/MN4P1KGQML.DTL

Sacramento Bee 7/31/11
Walters: New report disparages legislative term limits
http://www.sacbee.com/2011/07/31/3805999/dan-walters-new-report-disparages.html

San Francisco Chronicle 7/30/11
Debt deal could devastate California budget
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/07/30/MN2E1KGQ9R.DTL

Redistricting

KQED-FM Forum 8/1/11
California, Redrawn (Audio)
http://www.kqed.org/a/forum/R201108010900

Sacramento Bee 7/30/11
Panel OKs remap; fight likely
http://www.sacbee.com/2011/07/30/3804825/panel-oks-remap-fight-likely.html

Los Angeles Times/PolitiCal 7/30/11
State congressional leaders claim turf in proposed new districts
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/california-politics/2011/07/california-congress-members-wasting-no-time-claiming-turf-in-proposed-new-districts.html

More redistricting stories from Saturday compiled on Rough & Tumble: http://www.rtumble.com/archive/11_07_30.htm

CalBuzz.com 8/1/11
Remap I: Enough with the Kvetching Already
http://www.calbuzz.com/2011/08/enough-already-with-whining-about-the-remap/

National & International Environmental News

Climate Progress 8/1/11
Debt Be Not Proud: Lame Deal Cements Cement Shoes on Energy and Climate Investment for Foreseeable Future
http://thinkprogress.org/romm/2011/08/01/284274/debt-be-not-proud-lame-deal-cements-cement-shoes-on-energy-investment/

Los Angeles Times 7/30/11
EPA gas mileage ratings don't add up in real world
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-autos-mpg-20110730,0,1214150.story

Los Angeles Times 7/30/11
Editorial: New vehicle fuel-efficiency standards make sense
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/opinionla/la-ed-fueleconomy-20110730,0,7052733.story

New York Times Greenwire 8/1/11
House Democrats Take Aim at GOP Environmental Voting Record
http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2011/08/01/01greenwire-house-democrats-take-aim-at-gop-environmental-16909.html

Missoula Independent 7/28/11
Orient Express: Will Montana become a coal colony?
http://missoulanews.bigskypress.com/gyrobase/orient-express/Content?oid=1489926&showFullText=true

Climate Progress 8/1/11
Europe Moves to Limit Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Aviation, China Follows, U.S. Obstructs
http://thinkprogress.org/romm/2011/08/01/284223/europe-limit-greenhouse-gas-emissions-from-aviation-china/

Politico 7/31/11
Answer This: Van Jones
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0711/60322.html

Grist.org 7/29/11
Bill Nye explains science, the moon, and climate change to Fox News, using very small words
http://www.grist.org/list/2011-07-29-bill-nye-explains-science-the-moon-climate-change-to-fox-news-us

New York Times 7/30/11
Editorial: Concealed Weapons Against the Environment
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/31/opinion/sunday/concealed-weapons-against-the-environment.html

DC Streets Blog 8/1/11
Debt Deal Could Mean More Painful Cuts for Transportation
http://dc.streetsblog.org/2011/08/01/debt-deal-could-mean-more-painful-cuts-for-transportation/

Detroit News 7/30/11
GM CEO: Fuel cell vehicles not yet practical
http://detnews.com/article/20110730/AUTO01/107300380/GM-CEO--Fuel-cell-vehicles-not-yet-practical

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