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Hello all. In the news today:

• Whitman wants to "fix" AB 32–and claims she can do it;
• Is passing Prop 26 Big Oil's new endgame?
• A study finds that CA is a clean tech leader, more businesses are starting in California than leaving it, clean manufacturing jobs are up, and energy bills are lower;
• "Big Toxics" kills chemical reform;
• David Allgood wonders if the earth is being eaten alive;
• and more for your reading pleasure!

The Top of the Ticket

LA Times 10/13/10
Meg Whitman wants to "fix" California's global warming law
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/greenspace/2010/10/meg-whitman-global-warming-ab-32-prop-23.html

LA Times 10/14/10
George Skelton: "Debates have brought Whitman and Brown into sharper focus"
http://www.latimes.com/news/columnists/la-me-1014-cap-20101014,0,7652580.column

Politico 10/13/10
NOW backs off Brown demand
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1010/43572.html

State Politics

CLCV Blog 10/13/10
Will Big Oil go all-in for Prop 26?
http://www.ecovote.org/blog/will-big-oil-go-all-prop-26

The Californian 10/14/10
California's Proposition 23 a test for national climate law
http://www.thecalifornian.com/article/20101014/NEWS01/10140311/California+a+Proposition+23+a+test+for+national+climate+law

Modesto Bee 10/12/10
Bishop: Consider valley's air, health when voting
http://www.modbee.com/2010/10/12/1380550/bishop-consider-valleys-air-health.html

LA Times 10/14/10
The stump's getting crowded as national figures flock to boost California candidates
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-1014-campaign-celebrities-20101014,0,6092538.story

SacBee 10/14/10
Newsom ad discounts Maldonado positions on offshore drilling
http://www.sacbee.com/2010/10/14/3102920/adwatch-newsom-ad-discounts-maldonado.html

SacBee 10/14/10
GOP challenger Dunn debates incumbent Secretary of State Bowen
http://www.sacbee.com/2010/10/14/3102983/gop-challenger-dunn-debates-incumbent.html

Capitol Weekly 10/14/10
In race for insurance commissioner, unions playing key role
http://www.capitolweekly.net/article.php?xid=z78z6ckrmchh0x

Capitol Weekly 10/14/10
Blakeslee carving a moderate path?
http://www.capitolweekly.net/article.php?xid=z78zjj8oiaxkyy

Calbuzz 10/14/10
Inside Labor's Bid to Boost Latino Turnout
http://www.calbuzz.com/2010/10/excloo-labors-big-push-to-boost-latino-turnout/

LA Times 10/14/10
California Democrat Steinberg says he will try to restore Schwarzenegger's budget cuts
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-vetoes-20101014,0,5663476.story

State Environmental News

Climate Progress 10/11/10
Study finds California is a global cleantech leader, more businesses are opening than leaving, energy bills are lower, and clean manufacturing jobs are up!
http://climateprogress.org/2010/10/11/next-10-study-2010-california-clean-energy-index-cleantech-green-jobs/
 
Bakersfield Californian 10/14/10
Study: Green energy projects will generate thousands of construction jobs in Central Valley
http://www.bakersfield.com/news/local/x165933403/Study-Green-energy-projects-will-generate-thousands-of-construction-jobs-in-valley

Wall Street Journal 10/14/10
Proposal to Restore Delta Bogs Down
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703794104575546670468022904.html

California Watch 10/14/10
High levels of lead found in kids' products at Walmart, Target
http://californiawatch.org/watchblog/high-levels-lead-found-kids-products-walmart-target-5725

SF Chronicle 10/13/10
Solar power production up despite poor economy
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/10/13/BUTN1FRN2L.DTL

AP - 10/13/10
EPA Oks plan to clean up toxin-laced SoCal Water
http://www.vvdailypress.com/news/oks-22347-plan-rialto.html

Malibu Times 10/13/10
City won't sue state over septic ban, yet
http://www.malibutimes.com/articles/2010/10/13/news/news1.txt

National & International News

ProPublica 10/13/10
BP to Shutter the Safety Watchdog, Despite Rise in Employee Concerns
http://www.propublica.org/blog/item/bp-to-shutter-the-safety-watchdog-despite-rise-in-employee-concerns

Politics Daily 10/13/10
Reform of Toxic Chemicals Law Collapses as Industry Flexes Its Muscles
http://www.politicsdaily.com/2010/10/13/reform-of-toxic-chemicals-law-collapses-as-industry-flexes-its-m/

Daily Breeze 10/13/10
EPA approves higher ethanol levels in gasoline
http://www.dailybreeze.com/latestnews/ci_16328746

Grist 10/13/10
What Monsanto's fall from grace reveals about the GMO seed industry
http://www.grist.org/article/2010-10-12-what-monsantos-fall-from-grace-reveals-abo-the-gmo-seed-industry/

McClathchy 10/13/10
Nuclear watchdog groups say corners cut on fire safety
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2010/10/13/102007/nuclear-watchdog-groups-say-corners.html

NPR 10/14/10
'Nonpolitical' Groups Target Democrats in Ad Blitz
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130551853

PBS 10/13/10
How Many Wind Farms Are in the Works for the U.S.?
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/2010/10/google-aims-to-spur-wind-energy-with-power-line-investment.html

Grist 10/4/10
Sorry, New York Times: The bee die-off case is not closed
http://www.grist.org/article/food-2010-10-14-the-new-york-times-gets-it-wrong-on-bees/

NY Times 10/13/10
Wal-Mart Plans Drive to Buy More Locally Grown Produce
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/15/business/15walmart.html?src=busln

David Allgood's Insomnia Corner

Fossil Fuel Funtime

PG&E maintenance raised pipeline pressure just prior to fatal San Bruno blast.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-sanbruno-pipeline-20101014,0,6454827.story

Safety Board says pressure surge blew out pipeline.
http://www.timesheraldonline.com/ci_16336119

EPA's new gas formulation fuels stir mixed reactions.
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2010/10/14/102014/epas-decision-for-more-ethanol.html

Spill commission says assessment of deep water drilling risks was faulty.
http://www.nola.com/news/gulf-oil-spill/index.ssf/2010/10/assessment_of_deepwater-drilli.html

News of the World

Humans are consuming the Earth's resources at an unsustainable rate.
http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/nature/living-planet-the-world-is-not-enough-2106122.html

News from the EU

Europe on track to meet Kyoto target but imports cloud impact.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/oct/13/europe-kyoto-targets-emissions

Europe considers increasing carbon target to 30% reduction by 2020.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/oct/14/europe-carbon-target-30-per-cent

Five thousand roses planted to clean contaminated soil.
http://waz.euobserver.com/887/31036

News from the Land of 1.4 Billion People

Nitrite causes food poisoning in Sichuan.
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2010-10/11/content_11395334.htm

News from the Damp Isles

Tesco's promise to rate carbon footprint of products of products it retails is on track to be completed in the year 2570.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/oct/13/tesco-carbon-labels

Treasury locked in battle over green investment bank.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/oct/13/treasury-battle-green-investment-bank

News From The Land Of the Four O’Clock Sun

Canada declares BPA to be toxic.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/14/world/americas/14bpa.html?_r=1

Railway spearheads efforts to save grizzlies in Banff.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/prairies/railway-spearheads-effort-to-save-grizzlies-in-banff-national-park/article1755954/

Shores of Lake Huron awash in plastic pellets.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/ontario/shores-of-lake-huron-awash-in-plastic-pellets/article1756213/

University of Victoria imprisons bunnies.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/british-columbia/fencing-them-in-so-they-dont-do-the-bunny-hop/article1756172/

Palin goes to Canada, promises to be crazier.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/british-columbia/sarah-palin-promises-to-be-more-rogue/article1756357/

News from the Rest of the World

Egypt must go green to save Red Sea.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2010/oct/14/egypt-red-sea-pollution

Frogs in the News

Another new disease devastating frogs.
http://www.scientificamerican.com/blog/post.cfm?id=from-chytrid-to-ranavirus-another-d-2010-10-14

Spotted frog habitat to be studied.
http://www.bclocalnews.com/fraser_valley/ahobserver/news/104872619.html

Best Headlines Ever

400 pound pumpkin stolen.
http://napavalleyregister.com/news/local/article_6a324f94-d753-11df-a144-001cc4c002e0.html

Chihuahua discovers owners cancer, does not eat it.
http://www.recorderonline.com/news/chihuahua-46813-left-cancer.html

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