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Hello and good afternoon all. In today’s news:

• Schwarzenegger pushes localities on climate;
• Scramble to determine impact of Prop. 26;
• Whither our state parks?
• And much more.

Top News

Sacramento Bee (opinion) 11/14/10
Ann Notthoff: In defeat of Prop. 23, we all came together
http://www.sacbee.com/2010/11/14/v-print/3181579/viewpoints-in-defeat-of-prop-23.html

Associated Press 11/15/10
Schwarzenegger pushes local governments on climate
http://www.sacbee.com/2010/11/15/3185538/schwarzenegger-pushes-for-regional.html

Los Angeles Times 11/15/10
Lawyers, lobbyists, politicians scramble to determine impact of Prop. 26
http://www.latimes.com/news/la-me-prop26-impact-20101115,0,5969279.story

Capitol Weekly 11/13/10
Impact of Proposition 26 roiling Capitol
http://www.capitolweekly.net/article.php?_c=z9spwui0ju503v&xid=z9speyexs7twz7&done=.z9spwui0jut03v

California Report (KQED program) 11/12/10
The Future of Our State Parks
http://www.californiareport.org/archive/R201011121630/a

Sacramento Bee (column) 11/14/10
Dan Morain: Timing might be right for Brown and a California rebound
http://www.sacbee.com/2010/11/14/3181551/dan-morain-timing-might-be-right.html#ixzz15Mewqef7

Sacramento Bee 11/15/10
Jerry Brown seeking something old, something new in his administration
http://www.sacbee.com/2010/11/15/3184969/jerry-brown-seeking-something.html

California Watch 11/15/10
Web political ads must disclose funding
http://californiawatch.org/watchblog/web-political-ads-must-disclose-funding-6643

Groundswell (CLCV blog) 11/12/10
Warner Chabot: California's budget earthquake
http://www.ecovote.org/blog/californias-budget-earthquake

CA Environmental News & Opinion

California Watch 11/15/10
Japan, facing similar challenges, embraces geothermal energy
http://californiawatch.org/watchblog/japan-facing-similar-challenges-embraces-geothermal-energy-6658

Related story: http://californiawatch.org/watchblog/japan-potential-energy-lessons-california-6606

Greenspace 11/15/10
L.A.'s solar subsidies: Should the City Council come to the rescue?
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/greenspace/2010/11/rooftop-solar-panels-los-angeles-dwp-rebates.html

San Diego Union-Tribune 11/13/10
San Diego recycling rate jumps again
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/nov/15/san-diego-recycling-rate-jumps-again/

Fresno Bee (editorial) 11/14/10
Air board should do right by proactive truckers
http://www.fresnobee.com/2010/11/12/2157591/editorial-air-board-should-do.html

Los Angeles Times 11/15/10
Tainted PG&E groundwater plume again threatens residents of Hinkley, Calif.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-hinkley-chromium-20101115,0,4878497.story

Capitol Alert (Sac Bee blog) 11/15/10
Gov goes green
http://blogs.sacbee.com/capitolalertlatest/2010/11/am-alert-gov-goes-green.html#ixzz15MbzkTjJ

San Jose Mercury News (opinion) 11/15/10
Opinion: For Bay Area to compete on clean energy, state legislation is needed
http://www.mercurynews.com/opinion/ci_16597552

Appeal-Democrat (editorial) 11/15/10
About those ‘green jobs' ...
http://www.appeal-democrat.com/articles/solyndra-101132-government-jobs.html

San Jose Mercury News 11/15/10
San Jose considers move to end freeze on new parks
http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_16613052

Sacramento Bee 11/13/10
Salmon make a comeback in Central Valley rivers
http://www.sacbee.com/2010/11/13/3181995/salmon-make-a-comeback-in-central.html

San Diego Union-Tribune 11/13/10
New phone app gathers watershed data in California
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/nov/13/new-iphone-app-helps-gather-data-health-watersheds/

San Francisco Chronicle 11/14/10
Big plans for turning saltwater into fresh
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/11/14/BAJG1G9EEP.DTL

California Progress Report 11/15/10
Alan Kandel: Why We Need High-Speed Rail and Why Trains Are Needed Now
http://www.californiaprogressreport.com/site/?q=node/8384

State Politics

Capital Notes (KQED blog) 11/14/10
California's Woes In Perspective
http://blogs.kqed.org/capitalnotes/2010/11/14/californias-woes-in-perspective/

California Progress Report 11/12/10
Peter Schrag: California’s Fiscal Insanity: Another Reminder
http://www.californiaprogressreport.com/site/?q=node/8381

Ventura County Star 11/15/10
Redistricting picks to shape future elections
http://www.vcstar.com/news/2010/nov/14/redistricting-picks-to-shape-future-elections/

Calitics 11/15/10
Brian Leubitz: The 800 Pound Gorilla That the Goo-Goos Ignore
http://www.calitics.com/diary/12847/the-800-pound-gorilla-that-the-googoos-ignore

San Jose Mercury News 11/15/10
The biggest spender in California's election? It's not who you think
http://www.mercurynews.com/elections/ci_16615256

Calbuzz 11/15/10
Richie Ross: Untold Story: How the Latino Vote Hit Critical Mass
http://www.calbuzz.com/2010/11/untold-story-of-how-the-latino-vote-reached-critical-mass/

Contra Costa Times 11/15/10
Brown's big decision: When to ask voters for tax increase
http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_16599190

California Watch 11/15/10
Budget battered by end of stimulus, start of health reform
http://californiawatch.org/watchblog/budget-battered-end-stimulus-start-health-reform-6647

San Francisco Chronicle 11/15/10
New focus, leadership for California Assembly GOP
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/11/15/MN4C1GANPI.DTL

Los Angeles Times 11/13/10
Harris takes slim lead in attorney general's race
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-ag-race-20101113,0,6554490.story

National Environmental News

San Jose Mercury News 11/15/10
Department of Energy pours funds into cleantech industry
http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_16588400

Reuters 11/15/10
Coverage of climate summit called short on science
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/11/14/AR2010111404444.html

Washington Post 11/13/10
Energy Secretary Chu in sprint to put stimulus to work on renewable innovations
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/11/13/AR2010111305883.html

Huffington Post 11/15/10
Brenda Ekwurzel: Want to Stand Up for Climate Science? We're Doing It
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/brenda-ekwurzel-phd/want-to-stand-up-for-clim_b_782806.html

National Public Radio 11/12/10
Bye, Bye Ivory Tower. Scientists Pledge To Speak Out on Climate Change
http://www.npr.org/2010/11/12/131274171/bye-bye-ivory-tower-scientists-pledge-to-speak-out

Huffington Post 11/15/10
Steven Chu: Building Clean Energy Partnerships With China and Japan
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/steven-chu/building-clean-energy-par_b_783600.html

Green (NY Times blog) 11/15/10
Is ‘Peak Oil’ Behind Us?
http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/11/14/is-peak-oil-behind-us/

New York Times 11/14/10
As Glaciers Melt, Science Seeks Data on Rising Seas
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/14/science/earth/14ice.html

Washington Post (column) 11/13/10
Stephen Stromberg: In the GOP's House, God won't allow global warming?
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/postpartisan/2010/11/in_the_gops_house_god_wont_all.html

Politico 11/12/10
Conservatives burn over Fred Upton's light bulb law
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1110/45059.html

New York Times 11/12/10
‘Smart’ Meters Draw Complaints of Inaccuracy
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/13/business/13meter.html

David Allgood’s Cure for Insomnia

FOSSIL FUEL FUNTIME:

Congressional hearings may look at White House "edits" in drilling safety paper.
http://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/2010/1111/A-combustible-mix-for-White-House-Gulf-oil-spill-and-politics

Natural gas lines inspectors stretched thin.
http://www.dailybreeze.com/news/ci_16614318

Hundreds left in limbo by lawsuit over coal waste.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101113/ap_on_bi_ge/us_coal_slurry_lawsuit

NEWS FROM THE HOMELAND:

Study finds elevated levels of lead in reusable shopping bags.
www2.tbo.com/content/2010/nov/11/coming-sunday-does-your-grocery-bag-contain-toxic-/news-metro/

Chinese-made reusable bags carry risks.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/15/nyregion/15bags.html?_r=1&ref=earth

Environmental groups sue to block Duke Energy from burning trees for power.
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2010/11/13/103696/salmon-population-surges-in-central.html

Most Americans wary of genetically modified food.
http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2010/11/12/131270519/americans-are-wary-about-genetically-engineered-foods

LOCAL NEWS FROM THE GOLDEN STATE:

PG&E tainted ground water spreads fear, poison.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-hinkley-chromium-20101115,0,4878497.story

Lawyers scrambling to understand environmental impact of Prop. 26 that the wise voters of California supported.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-prop26-impact-20101115,0,2819277,full.story

Environmental groups to appeal Tejon development ruling.
http://www.bakersfield.com/news/local/x1801938212/Environmental-groups-to-appeal-Tejon-ruling

Fresno award funds for electric transit buses.
http://www.fresnobee.com/2010/11/13/2159040/grant-propels-fresnos-electric.html

Alameda struggles to contain raccoon street gangs.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-raccoon-20101114,0,872470.story

Jellyfish invade San Francisco.
http://www.sacbee.com/2010/11/14/3184666/tens-of-thousands-of-jellyfish.html

NEWS OF THE WORLD:

Pressure on water supplies impacts one in five global businesses.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/nov/12/water-supplies-global-businesses

As glaciers melt, scientists seek new data on rising seas.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/14/science/earth/14ice.html?_r=1&hp

Climate science under reported in 2009.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20101115/ts_nm/us_climate_science

New class of pesticides have potential to dramatically impact world's bird life.
http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/nature/none-flew-over-the-cuckoos-nest-a-world-without-birds-2134031.html

Climate change threatens wheat crop, farmers fear
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/11/14/BULI1G54EG.DTL&type=green

NEWS FROM THE EU:

New guidelines issued for assessing genetically modified crops.
http://planetark.org/enviro-news/item/60223

NEWS FROM THE  LAND OF 1.4 BILLION PEOPLE:

Hong Kong opens first green jail amid controversy.
http://www.sinodaily.com/reports/Hong_Kongs_first_green_jail_sparks_controversy_999.html

China cites pollution in rare earth restrictions.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703649104575614383112163018.html

NEWS FROM THE DAMP ISLES:

Conservationists warn of budget threats to national parks.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/nov/12/conservationists-warn-threat-national-parks

London sprays roads to reduce pollution.
http://planetark.org/enviro-news/item/60217

Legislation outlawing illegal timber is axed.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/nov/14/illegal-timber-pledge-axed?intcmp=122

Record number of beaches meet water quality guidelines.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/nov/15/uk-beaches-reach-highest-european-standards

NEWS FROM THE LAND OF THE 4 O’CLOCK SUN:

BC oil spill still poisoning wildlife 8 years later.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/british-columbia/oil-spill-still-poisoning-wildlife-years-later-native-band-charges/article1795967/

Ottawa hopes to turn waste from asbestos mines into plants and biofuels.
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/life/health/ottawa-hopes-asbestos-mining-waste-will-yield-plants-and-biofuels-107896949.html

Ottawa to invest $20 million in Nova Scotia tidal energy project.
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/greenpage/environment/ottawa-commits-to-investing-20-million-in-nova-scotia-tidal-energy-project-107963534.html

NEWS FROM THE REST OF THE WORLD:

Greenland wants firms planning to drill for oil to post bonds to cover potential spills.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2010/nov/12/greenland-oil-drilling-bond

Madagascar show to have high levels of illegal turtle harvesting.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/nov/12/illegal-turtle-harvesting

Sea level rise threatens Nile delta, Alexandria.
http://planetark.org/enviro-news/item/60221

Climate change threatens Lebanon's snow, forests.
http://planetark.org/enviro-news/item/60219

Arab world among most threatened by climate change.
http://planetark.org/enviro-news/item/60218

Climate change worsens plight of Iraqi farmers.
http://planetark.org/enviro-news/item/60215

New bat species found in Ecuador.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_9185000/9185699.stm

Logging threatens Peru's rare species, uncontacted tribes.
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2010/11/15/103712/peru-amazons-rare-species-uncontacted.html

FROGS IN THE NEWS:

Nebraska bans Leopard frogs as catfish bait.
http://journalstar.com/news/state-and-regional/nebraska/article_0d69f4f0-ede3-11df-8c41-001cc4c03286.html

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