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Hello and good morning all. In today's news:

• California stepping forward at UN climate talks in Cancun;
• Schwarzenegger wants plastic bag ban proposal revived;
• Richard Goldman, S.F. philanthropist, dies at 90;
• Allgood's best, and much more.

Top of the Ticket

California Report, Climate Watch 11/30/10
California Stepping Forward at UN Climate Talks in Cancun
http://www.californiareport.org/archive/R201011290850/a
http://blogs.kqed.org/climatewatch/2010/11/29/california-floats-plan-b-in-cancun/

Sacramento Bee, Calitics 11/30/10
Schwarzenegger wants plastic bag ban proposal revived
http://www.sacbee.com/2010/11/30/3220234/schwarzenegger-wants-platic-bag.html
http://calitics.com/diary/12890/arnold-wants-plastic-bag-ban-to-move

San Francisco Chronicle 11/30/10
Proposition 26 limits San Francisco fee proposals
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/11/30/BAO91GGIUC.DTL

San Francisco Chronicle 11/30/10
Richard Goldman, S.F. philanthropist, dies at 90
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/11/30/MNMG1GIVJ6.DTL&type=green

California Environmental News

California Watch 11/30/10
Officials question safety of genetically altered fish
http://californiawatch.org/watchblog/officials-question-safety-genetically-altered-fish-7085

Contra Costa Times 11/30/10
Offshore garbage patch collects plastic, nets, junk
http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_16735548

San Diego Union-Tribune 11/29/10
Tax revenue debate delays desalination plant
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/nov/29/tax-revenue-debate-delays-construction-poseidon-de/

Fresno Bee 11/29/10
Fresno council: Make city more bicycle-friendly
http://www.fresnobee.com/2010/11/29/2178468/fresno-city-council-embraces-bicycles.html

San Diego Union-Tribune 11/29/10
Waste Management receives air-quality honor
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/nov/29/waste-management-receives-air-quality-honor/

State Politics

California Progress Report 11/30/10
Randy Shaw: Governor Jerry Brown Will Aggressively Push Change
http://www.californiaprogressreport.com/site/?q=node/8425

Los Angeles Times 11/30/10
Brown's job gets tougher before he even takes office
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-california-20101107,0,2112014.story

Los Angeles Times 11/30/10
George Skelton: Brown has an opportunity to revisit Prop. 13
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-cap-20101129,0,5010344.column

Associated Press 11/30/10
New California AG set to become political power player
http://www.sacbee.com/2010/11/30/3220781/new-calif-ag-set-to-become-political.html

Press Enterprise 11/30/10
Plan to rescind stimulus dollars prompts criticism
http://www.pe.com/localnews/politics/stories/PE_News_Local_D_lewis30.40e4606.html

California Progress Report 11/30/10
Peter Schrag: Reaching for a Legacy: A “Nonpartisan” Surrender?
http://www.californiaprogressreport.com/site/?q=node/8420

Sacramento Bee (column) 11/30/10
Dan Walters: Schwarzenegger trying hard for legacy
http://www.sacbee.com/2010/11/30/3220233/dan-walters-schwarzenegger-trying.html

David Allgood's Cure for Insomnia:

LOCAL NEWS FROM THE GOLDEN STATE:

Transmission line shortage threatens Kern County clean energy boom.
http://www.bakersfield.com/news/local/x867865420/ROADBLOCK-Transmission-shortage-threatens-to-halt-Kern-s-alternative-energy-boom

Investigation into perchlorate source contaminating Barstow water could take months.
http://www.desertdispatch.com/news/perchlorate-9797-source-barstow.html

Clean up of Hinkley water contamination could take more than a century.
http://www.desertdispatch.com/news/hinkley-9790-century-chromium.html

Fresno City Council embraces bicycles for transportation.
http://www.fresnobee.com/2010/11/29/2178468/fresno-city-council-embraces-bicycles.html

Monarch butterflies return to Pacific Grove in greater numbers.
http://www.montereyherald.com/news/ci_16740867?nclick_check=1

Napa Valley wine industry strives for sustainability.
http://napavalleyregister.com/news/local/article_03194d56-fc3f-11df-9071-001cc4c03286.html

Richmond-based ship cleans oceans of pollution.
http://www.insidebayarea.com/top-stories/ci_16735548

Port of Long Beach, Los Angeles clean truck program years ahead of schedule.
http://www.presstelegram.com/news/ci_16736744

Governor still seeks state ban on single use plastic bags.
http://www.vcstar.com/news/2010/nov/29/governor-still-wants-ban-on-plastic-bag-use/

FOSSIL FUEL FUNTIME:

Coal plants shifting to cleaner natural gas.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/30/business/energy-environment/30utilities.html

NEWS FROM THE HOMELAND:

US will keep pledge on greenhouse gas reductions.
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6AS66O20101129

Green Peace sues chemical makers for theft, illegal wiretapping and spying.
http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/11/29/greenpeace-sues-chemical-makers-alleging-espionage-effort/

Energy Secretary sees China surpassing US, urges investment.
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2010/11/29/104456/energy-czar-sees-china-surpassing.html

Echo of Sputnik in the race for clean energy.
http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/11/29/in-the-energy-race-echoes-of-sputnik/

Florida phosphate miners fight to keep mining, destroying wetlands.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703945904575645142173001212.html

Chesapeake Bay states submit plan to clean bay waters.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/11/29/AR2010112905316.html

Senate vote on food safety expected today.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/11/29/AR2010112903881.html

Wyoming wild life "manager" supports slaughtering Yellowstone grizzlies.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/11/29/wildlife-official-support_n_789145.html

Federal protection for gray wolves in the crosshairs.
http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_16738518

NEWS OF THE WORLD:

Mexico's leader warns of climate tragedy ahead.
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2010/11/29/104453/mexicos-leader-warns-of-looming.html

As treaties fail to materialize, new "front" opens in "war" on climate change.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/11/29/AR2010112905479.html

US sees progress in easing climate row with China.
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6AR1OI20101130

NASA scientist says governments are lying, kidding themselves about climate change.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/nov/29/climate-change-activists-trespass-charges

A dirge for the blue fin tuna.
http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/11/29/a-dirge-for-the-bluefin-tuna/

NEWS FROM THE EU:

Demand on European natural resources too high.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-11865650

NEWS FROM THE LAND OF 1.4 BILLION PEOPLE:

Shenhua CTL plant will begin storing carbon in 2011.
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6AT0L320101130

Hong Kong looks to the sea to clean the air.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/29/business/energy-environment/29iht-rbogship.html

NEWS FROM THE DAMP ISLES:

Renewables plan under fire for slow implementation.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11869496

Killer shrimp attack Wales.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-11870203

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

Anti-asbestos mining delegation heads to Quebec to talk to Premier.
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/greenpage/environment/anti-asbestos-delegation-headed-to-quebec-to-press-charest-on-mining-issue-110942874.html

Anger, conflict shaped salmon policy.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/british-columbia/anger-conflict-helped-shape-salmon-policy-inquiry-told/article1818306/

Convenient excuse for climate inaction.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/opinion/a-convenient-excuse-for-climate-inaction/article1818177/

NEWS FROM THE REST OF THE WORLD:

Weird weather leaves Amazon thirsty.
http://wtaq.com/news/articles/2010/nov/29/special-report-weird-weather-leaves-amazon-thirsty/

Gold rush triggers lead poisoning in Nigeria.
http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/africa/11/30/nigeria.gold.mining.lead.poisoning/

FROGS IN THE NEWS:

Placer Land Trust provides frog habitat.
http://www.calaverasenterprise.com/articles/2010/11/29/top_story/top_frog.txt

Reintroduction of yellow legged frogs continues in Idyllwild.
http://www.pe.com/localnews/stories/PE_News_Local_D_erelease30.44541f4.html

BEST HEADLINES EVER:

April 11, 1954 was the most boring day in history.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/uk/April-11-1954-was-most-boring-day-in-history/articleshow/6994947.cms

Logger dismantles sculpture mistaken for a wood pile.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/atlantic/logger-dismantles-5000-sculpture-mistaken-for-wood-pile/article1818139/

Maraschino cherry factory creates mutant red bees.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/30/nyregion/30bigcity.html?_r=1&hp

Is the Brazilian blowout hazardous to your health?
http://www.latimes.com/health/la-he-closer-brazilian-blowout-20101129,0,6061600.story

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