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Hello and good afternoon all. We hope to see many of you at CLCV’s 17^th annual Environmental Leadership Awards in Los Angeles tonight, where we’ll honor four of California's finest environmental champions: Assembly Speaker John A. Pérez, The Honorable Richard Katz, Environmentalist Rampa Hormel and Maywood Mayor Ana Rosa Rizo (more on the event in tomorrow’s Daily Green!)

In today’s news:

Top of the Ticket

California Progress Report 12/2/10
Post-election Survey: Marijuana, Climate Change, Budget Reform Captured Voters’ Attention
http://www.californiaprogressreport.com/site/?q=node/8431

More coverage of PPIC poll: Californians and their government
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-1202-poll-20101202,0,5972657.story
http://blogs.kqed.org/capitalnotes/2010/12/01/voters-more-diverse-and-confused-than-ever/#more-7699
http://www.calbuzz.com/2010/12/it-wasnt-the-economy-stupid-it-was-character/
http://blogs.sacbee.com/capitolalertlatest/2010/12/californians-agree-on-their-di.html
http://californiawatch.org/watchblog/voters-dont-trust-each-other-find-ballot-confusing-7138

Los Angeles Times 12/2/10
Brown may find it's not easy being green             
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-brown-jobs-20101202,0,2842087.story

Capitol Alert (Sac Bee blog) 12/2/10
Jerry Brown to host budget forum Wednesday, first of three planned events
http://blogs.sacbee.com/capitolalertlatest/2010/12/jerry-brown-to-host-budget-for.html

Capitol Alert (Sac Bee blog) 12/2/10
California's economy still 8th largest in world
http://blogs.sacbee.com/capitolalertlatest/2010/12/californias-economy-still-8th.html

San Diego Union-Tribune 12/2/10
BP oil spill tops Yahoo!'s year in review
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/dec/02/bp-oil-spill-tops-yahoos-year-review/

State Environmental News

San Francisco Chronicle 12/2/10
Methyl iodide gains state OK for use on crops
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/12/02/BAOQ1GKKKN.DTL&type=green

San Francisco Chronicle 12/2/10
S.F. approves biodiesel plant after long delay
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/12/02/BUSB1GK72T.DTL&type=green

San Francisco Chronicle (opinion) 12/2/10
Jackie Speier: Special interests threaten salmon fisheries
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/12/02/EDU71GJP80.DTL&type=green

Riverside Press-Enterprise 12/2/10
EPA officials tour Inland Empire toxic hotspots
http://www.pe.com/localnews/stories/PE_News_Local_D_tour02.47479f7.html

Fresno Bee 12/2/10
High speed rail route runs into friction from Merced
http://www.fresnobee.com/2010/12/01/2181834/high-speed-rail-route-runs-into.html

Associated Press, Sacramento Bee 12/2/10
Sacramentans told sewage bills could triple
http://www.sacbee.com/2010/12/02/3227333/sacramentans-told-sewage-bills.html
http://www.sacbee.com/2010/12/02/3226902/sacramento-regional-sanitation.html#mi_rss=Our%20Region

Associated Press 12/2/10
Report: Mayors shouldn't serve on state rail board
http://www.sacbee.com/2010/12/01/3227030/report-mayors-shouldnt-serve-on.html

Capitol Weekly 12/2/10
Governor eyes pair of Coastal Commission
http://www.capitolweekly.net/article.php?xid=zbf7cvz30hpsa1

Wall Street Journal 12/2/10
Caltrain Pickup Points to Economic Gains
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703572404575634763924739210.html?mod=WSJ_WSJ_News_SanFranciscoBayArea68_4

California Watch 12/2/10
Scientists: Mercury may cause homosexual behavior in birds
http://californiawatch.org/watchblog/scientists-mercury-may-cause-homosexual-behavior-birds-7137

State Politics

Los Angeles Times (column) 12/2/10
George Skelton: State budget reality check
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-cap-20101202,0,4486048.column

Sacramento Bee 12/1/10
Democrats likely to ignore Schwarzenegger's special-session budget
http://www.sacbee.com/2010/12/02/3226899/democrats-likely-to-ignore-schwarzeneggers.html

PolitiCal (LA Times blog) 12/2/10
Whitman advisors unlikely to take part in traditional campaign rehash
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/california-politics/2010/12/whitman-advisors-unlikely-to-take-part-in-traditional-campaign-rehash.html

San Francisco Chronicle 12/2/10
Schwarzenegger, saying his goodbyes, ribs media and Meg Whitman (VIDEO)
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/nov05election/detail?entry_id=78205

David Allgood’s Cure for Insomnia

FOSSIL FUEL FUNTIME:

Atlantic, eastern Gulf closed to drilling until 2017.
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2010/12/01/104570/feds-keep-lid-on-offshore-drilling.html

Administration okays review of Shell Oil's Arctic drilling project.
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2010/12/02/104575/obama-administration-oks-review.html

New drilling banned in eastern Gulf.
http://www.aolnews.com/nation/article/new-offshore-oil-drilling-banned-in-eastern-gulf-atlantic-coast/19740551

Arctic waters may be open for "cautious" leasing after 2012.
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/greenspace/2010/12/alaska-arctic-offshore-oil.html

US loses royalties when wells vent methane.
http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2010/12/01/01greenwire-gao-report-us-loses-royalties-as-oil-and-gas-d-67791.html?ref=earth

NEWS FROM THE HOMELAND:

Just passed food safety law may have fatal flaw.
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-1202-food-safety-20101202,0,2930596.story

The five most recent food safety recalls that led to passage of new food safety bill.
http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2010/1130/Food-Safety-Act-five-food-recalls-that-rattled-the-industry/Eggs

Pentagon indemnification of polluters may cost taxpayers millions.
http://www.oregonlive.com/health/index.ssf/2010/12/pentagon_disclosure_highlights.html

Panel tells Obama that US needs critical boost in energy research.
http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/12/01/u-s-needs-critical-boost-in-energy-research-panel-tells-obama/

Despite known dangers, asbestos battle continues.
http://www.aolnews.com/killer-in-the-attic/article/asbestos-dangers-known-centuries-ago-but-battle-continues-today/19731494

Asbestos scars Montana town.
http://www.aolnews.com/killer-in-the-attic/article/libby-montana-declared-public-health-emergency-after-decades-of-asbestos-exposure/19733491

Labor, environmental groups push for offshore wind projects.
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/greenpage/environment/environmental-labour-groups-promote-offshore-wind-power-development-in-us-111136869.html

California's own Dana Rohrabacher wants to lead House science panel.
http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/12/01/critic-of-science-vies-to-lead-house-science-panel/

Most pesticide poisonings happen at home.
http://www.oregonlive.com/health/index.ssf/2010/12/most_pesticide_poisonings_happ.html

Used consumer products found to contain high levels of lead.
http://www.ktvz.com/oregon-northwest/25977091/detail.html

Many US wetlands will be gone by 2100.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/40459541/ns/technology_and_science-science/

LOCAL NEWS FROM THE GOLDEN STATE:

Central Valley Blue Dogs oppose food safety bill.
http://www.fresnobee.com/2010/12/01/2181835/costa-cardoza-oppose-food-safety.html

PUC may allow Monterey desalination plant to be built without previously required changes.
http://www.montereyherald.com/news/ci_16757478?nclick_check=1

Advocates urge co-existence with coyotes in Arcadia.
http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/news/ci_16751320

US may be ready to eliminate California's no-otter zone.
http://www.vcstar.com/news/2010/dec/01/us-might-be-ready-to-eliminate-no-otter-zone-off/

NEWS OF THE WORLD:

Wiki-leaked documents show Saudi Oil Minister helped craft toothless Copenhagen climate deal.
http://www.grist.org/article/2010-12-01-leaked-diplomatic-cables-reveal-saudi-minister-of-petroleum-help

Climate talks host, Mexico, urges higher ambitions for the world.
http://planetark.org/enviro-news/item/60434

Japan derails climate talks with its refusal to renew Kyoto treaty.
http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/climate-change/japan-derails-climate-talks-by-refusing-to-renew-kyoto-treaty-2148769.html

Lakes are heating up worldwide.
http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/12/01/lakes-around-the-world-are-warming/

Climate change could drive up food prices 130%.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/dec/01/climage-change-food-prices

Food security wanes as world warms.
http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/66902/title/Food_security_wanes_as_world_warms

NASA images reveal mangroves are vanishing worldwide.
http://www.enn.com/ecosystems/article/42069

NEWS FROM THE EU:
Working with pesticides may lead to dementia.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hMF7t7V00Uo7OBCKDCK-0u-G6D5g?docId=CNG.fb9766ec5f13da38d50eb3c154b5c774.221

Heavy snows, bitter cold stalls transport in Europe.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-11895107

NEWS FROM THE LAND OF 1.4 BILLION PEOPLE:

The deadly cost of coal in China.
http://www.theworld.org/2010/11/30/coal-china-carbon-greenhouse-gases/comment-page-1/

NEWS FROM THE DAMP ISLES:

Species hotspots identified.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-11874171

Report calls for radical redesign of cities to cope with population growth, pollution.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/dec/02/report-redesign-cities-population-growth

Britain freezes to a halt.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/here-we-dont-go-again-britain-freezes-to-a-halt-2148815.html

Living nears roads can lead to preterm births.
http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKTRE6B04WC20101201

Chemical found in toothpaste, soap can cause brain damage in babies.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1334533/Toothpaste-chemical-leave-unborn-babies-brain-damaged.html

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

Conservative Toronto Mayor wants to end war on the automobile, scrap light rail.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/toronto/premier-open-to-discussion-with-ford-on-plan-to-scrap-torontos-light-rail-transit/article1820116/

Shell files for carbon capture in Alberta oilsands.
http://planetark.org/enviro-news/item/60428

3 more firms to boycott oilsands fuels.
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/greenpage/environment/3-more-companies-announced-plans-to-avoid-oilsands-derived-fuel-111145614.html

New windpower manufacturing plant brings 700 new jobs to Windsor, Ontario
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/greenpage/environment/ontario-says-new-wind-tower-plant-to-bring-700-jobs-to-windsor-in-samsung-deal-111135174.html

NEWS FROM THE REST OF THE WORLD:

Anti-whaling group eyes successful anti-whale slaughter effort against Japan.
http://planetark.org/enviro-news/item/60431

Amazon deforestation rate lowest in 22 years.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-11888875

Mining companies not interested in Africa's development.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2010/dec/02/eu-raw-materials-initiative-africa-mining

Africa could feed itself become major food exporter in a generation. 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-11890702

BEST HEADLINES EVER:

There are lots more stars.
http://planetark.org/enviro-news/item/60436.

Coal is the savior of the human race.
http://www.grist.org/article/2010-12-02-coal-is-the-savior-of-the-human-race

Orthodontists unable to help desperate fish.
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2010/11/photogalleries/101130-best-of-2010-science-nature-pictures-news-fish-hands/#/greenland-fish-longhead-dreamer-anglerfish_19300_600x450.jpg

Snake with tiny hands discovered.
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2010/11/photogalleries/101130-best-of-2010-science-nature-pictures-news-fish-hands/#/skink-evolves-live-birth-eggs_25436_600x450.jpg

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