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Power Ploy
California flirts with high-tech electricity meters, new pricing scheme |
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12 May 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| Power Ploy California flirts with high-tech electricity meters, new pricing scheme California, ever the leader in innovative greenish programs, is planning yet another experiment, this time involving electricity use and pricing. With up to 15 million high-tech meters, at a cost of around $3.6 billion, three California utilities plan to meticulously track consumers' minute-by-minute energy usage (something current meters can't do) ... |
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| Topics: California, energy, news (all these topics) |
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Breaking a Bad Habitat
More problems uncovered with habitat conservation plans |
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05 May 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| Breaking a Bad Habitat More problems uncovered with habitat conservation plans The Seattle Post-Intelligencer has published parts two and three of its special series on habitat conservation plans (HCPs) and, suffice to say, the story didn't get any cheerier after part one. A proposed 9.1 million-acre HCP in Washington -- which would cover the bulk of the state's private forestland -- promise ... |
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| Topics: California, environmental restoration, news, Texas, Washington (all these topics) |
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A Prius With Mayo, Hold the Mayo
Fledgling California bill calls for new sales outlets for hybrids |
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13 Apr 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| A Prius With Mayo, Hold the Mayo Fledgling California bill calls for new sales outlets for hybrids Ever wished you could get a five-pound jar of mayonnaise and a Toyota Prius at the same convenient location? Uh, let us explain. California drivers are crazy for hybrids; dealerships in the state have months-long waiting lists, presumably becau ... |
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| Topics: California, cars, electric vehicles, hybrids, news, placemaking, politics, Prius, renewable energy, shopping (all these topics) |
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A Hug's Life
Survey reveals truth to tree-hugging Californian stereotype |
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06 Apr 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| A Hug's Life Survey reveals truth to tree-hugging Californian stereotype It is often said that Californians are unfairly stereotyped as bleeding-heart tree huggers. Turns out it's not true. The "unfairly" part, that is. A new survey reveals that more than 60 percent of Californians really have hugged trees, some 24 percent have surfed, and 21 percent think mud baths are totally rad. A questionnaire compiled by mark ... |
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| Topics: California, green living, news (all these topics) |
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Canadian Breakin'
Automakers sign emissions deal with Canada, say nyah-nyah to Cali |
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06 Apr 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| Canadian Breakin' Automakers sign emissions deal with Canada, say nyah-nyah to Cali Major automakers signed a deal with the Canadian government yesterday that will have them voluntarily reduce their fleets' greenhouse-gas emissions by roughly 25 percent by 2010. Though it takes the heat off them in Canada, where mandatory federal regulations had been threatened, it puts automakers in a tricky public-relations positio ... |
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| Topics: California, Canada, news, placemaking (all these topics) |
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Busy Bee
Environmental series on Hetch Hetchy Valley wins Pulitzer Prize |
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05 Apr 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| Busy Bee Environmental series on Hetch Hetchy Valley wins Pulitzer Prize The best opinion writing takes the unthinkable and makes it a live possibility. That's what Sacramento Bee Associate Editor Tom Philp did with "Hetch Hetchy Reclaimed," his editorial series on breaching the dam that has held Yosemite National Park's famed valley under water since 1923. The Pulitzer board, which yesterday awar ... |
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| Topics: California, dams, energy, national parks, news (all these topics) |
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O Brother, Where Wal-Mart Thou?
Environmental lawsuits stymie Wal-Mart's attempts to colonize California |
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21 Mar 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| O Brother, Where Wal-Mart Thou? Environmental lawsuits stymie Wal-Mart's attempts to colonize California Retail Brobdingnagian and perpetual defendant Wal-Mart, having carpeted much of the U.S. in Supercenters, has its sights set on one of its last potential growth markets in the country: California. But the Golden State has proved a stormy climate for the hungry giant; dozens of lawsuits have been filed ... |
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| Topics: business, California, news, placemaking, Wal-Mart (all these topics) |
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Californication
Washington state House OKs bill adopting California auto-emissions rule |
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18 Mar 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| Californication Washington state House OKs bill adopting California auto-emissions rule The Washington state House this week passed a bill calling for adoption of California's strict auto-emissions rules. If the Senate follows suit and the governor signs off, Washington would follow in the footsteps of six other states that have opted to follow California rules instead of the looser national ones. The ... |
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| Topics: California, news, placemaking, politics, Washington (all these topics) |
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They've Been Workin' on the Railroad
Hybrid railcar goes into use in California |
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16 Mar 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| They've Been Workin' on the Railroad Hybrid railcar goes into use in California With U.S. imports on the rise, ports are under growing scrutiny from air-quality regulators. Part of that concern focuses on the rail system that chugs goods out of ports and away to various Wal-Marts around the country. Yesterday, as part of its attempts to address such concerns, Union Pacific Railroad put into use one of the firs ... |
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| Topics: air pollution, California, news, placemaking (all these topics) |
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He Wasn't Kidding About Being Back
Schwarzenegger returns with new, revamped solar initiative |
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01 Mar 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| He Wasn't Kidding About Being Back Schwarzenegger returns with new, revamped solar initiative Yesterday, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) joined state senators from both parties to introduce a new version of his solar plan. What David Hochschild of Vote Solar called "the most ambitious solar initiative ever proposed in the United States" wou ... |
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| Topics: Arnold Schwarzenegger, California, energy, legislation, news, politics, solar voltaic power (all these topics) |
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Nary a Drop to Divert
Rash of water-rights lawsuits in California worries conservationists |
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22 Feb 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| Nary a Drop to Divert Rash of water-rights lawsuits in California worries conservationists A series of water-rights lawsuits in California -- one of which is headed for the U.S. Supreme Court tomorrow -- has conservation activists worried about what Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) is calling a backdoor assault on the Endangered Species Act. At issue are contracts between farmers and the federal government for irrigation ... |
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| Topics: California, news, water conflicts (all these topics) |
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No Buses, No Peace!
Ansje Miller sends a dispatch from a conference on transportation and justice |
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20 Feb 2005 |
Dispatches |
| Ansje Miller is a program director for Redefining Progress and staffs the Environmental Justice and Climate Change Initiative, a consortium of environmental-justice, religious, and policy groups. Sunday, 20 Feb 2005 LOS ANGELES, Calif. Driving down California's Interstate 5 from Oakland to Los Angeles, the need for a new vision for the future of transportation was clear. The pouring rain transform ... |
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| Topics: California, Dispatches, environmental justice, non-government organizations, placemaking, politics (all these topics) |
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Are You Listening, Oldsmobile?
Pension fund pressures companies to be more responsible on climate |
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16 Feb 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| Are You Listening, Oldsmobile? Pension fund pressures companies to be more responsible on climate The California Public Employees' Retirement System -- the largest public pension fund in the U.S., an economic powerhouse with some $182.9 billion in assets -- voted Monday to use its significant clout to help fight global warming. Specifically, CalPERS is asking companies in the Financial Times 500 to disclose investment ... |
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| Topics: business, California, climate, news (all these topics) |
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Ask Your Dealer Today!
Organic marijuana certification sought in California county |
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15 Feb 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| Ask Your Dealer Today! Organic marijuana certification sought in California county Need your pot, but worried about all the chemi ... dude, you gonna eat that? Wait, where were we? Oh, for all those who prefer their pot free of toxic chemicals (and have a user card allowing them to smoke it for medical purposes, of course), there's good news from Mendocino County, Calif. -- the very county that last ... |
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| Topics: California, food and agriculture, green living, news (all these topics) |
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They've Got Huge, Sharp ... They Can Leap About ... Look at the Bones!
FBI suspects eco-terrorism in latest case of something bad happening |
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09 Feb 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| They've Got Huge, Sharp ... They Can Leap About ... Look at the Bones! FBI suspects eco-terrorism in latest case of something bad happening Two months ago, eco-terrorists were suspected of starting fires that destroyed or damaged 26 homes under construction near sensitive wetlands in Maryland. Turns out there were no eco-terrorists involved. But those same non-involved eco-te ... |
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| Topics: California, Earth Liberation Front, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Maryland (all these topics) |
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Paying Flip Service
California puts John Muir on its official quarter |
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01 Feb 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| Paying Flip Service California puts John Muir on its official quarter California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) and state first lady Maria Shriver yesterday introduced the new California quarter, bearing the likeness of venerable conservationist John Muir and the once-almost-extinct California condor he did so much to preserve. "Muir lit the torch of conservation in our state," said the governor, whos ... |
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| Topics: Arnold Schwarzenegger, California, politics (all these topics) |
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Lake and Bake
Photos of the once-mighty, now-drained Owens Lake |
David Maisel |
19 Jan 2005 |
Main Dish |
| Owens Lake, on the eastern flanks of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in southeastern California, was, at its peak, a 200-square-mile perennial lake. Located at the terminus of the Owens River, it held water continuously for at least 800,000 years. It is now an extreme example of the destabilizing effect of surface-water extraction in desert regions. Click here to start slide show. Beginning in 1913, the Owens ... |
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| Topics: California, lakes, water pollution (all these topics) |
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Red and Blue Make ... Green?
New York announces historic power-plant agreement |
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12 Jan 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| Red and Blue Make ... Green? New York announces historic power-plant agreement Yesterday, New York Gov. George Pataki (R) and Attorney General Eliot Spitzer (D), whose ambition to replace Pataki is no secret, stood amicably side by side to make a joint announcement. If that news wasn't shocking enough in itself, what the Dynamic Bipartisan Duo announced was pretty impressive too: Six New York power plants h ... |
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| Topics: air pollution, California, New York, politics (all these topics) |
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How Green Is My Valley
Silicon Valley gets excited about clean-energy tech |
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10 Jan 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| How Green Is My Valley Silicon Valley gets excited about clean-energy tech Rising oil prices and increasing competition from fast-developing countries like China have some energy entrepreneurs in California's tech-savvy Silicon Valley increasingly excited about the potential of good ol' American ingenuity to curb the world's addiction to fossil fuels -- and make a buck doing it. Companies like SunPower are working to ... |
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| Topics: business, California, water pollution (all these topics) |
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Suit of Harmer
Automakers sue California over greenhouse-gas emission regs |
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08 Dec 2004 |
Daily Grist |
| Suit of Harmer Automakers sue California over greenhouse-gas emission regs The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers filed suit against California on Tuesday, charging that the state's new regulations on greenhouse-gas emissions from vehicles (requiring a roughly 30 percent cut by 2016) amount to the imposition of new fuel-economy standards, which is the feds' purview. The Schwarzenegger administration has pled ... |
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| Topics: business, California, placemaking, politics (all these topics) |
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Lockyer and Load
California says it will sue feds over Sierra Nevada forest plan |
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22 Nov 2004 |
Daily Grist |
| Lockyer and Load California says it will sue feds over Sierra Nevada forest plan If the Bush administration's plan to increase logging in the Sierra Nevada national forest is approved, California will sue to block it, said state Attorney General Bill Lockyer (D). Last Thursday, the head of the U.S. Forest Service approved the plan; U.S. Agriculture Undersecretary Mark Rey now has 15 days to review it before it becomes final. ... |
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| Topics: California, logging, politics (all these topics) |
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Kvetch Hetchy
Schwarzenegger admin will consider undamming Hetch Hetchy |
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12 Nov 2004 |
Daily Grist |
| Kvetch Hetchy Schwarzenegger admin will consider undamming Hetch Hetchy To the surprise of, well, just about everybody, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's (R) resources secretary announced yesterday that he will pull together a thorough assessment of a project once considered entirely fanciful: tearing down O'Shaughnessy Dam and restoring Yosemite National Park's Hetch Hetc ... |
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| Topics: Arnold Schwarzenegger, California, dams, energy, national parks, politics (all these topics) |
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Terry on, My Wayward Son
Schwarzenegger promotes environmental advocate to Cabinet secretary |
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08 Nov 2004 |
Daily Grist |
| Terry on, My Wayward Son Schwarzenegger promotes environmental advocate to Cabinet secretary California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) will elevate self-described tree hugger Terry Tamminen from his current position as environmental protection secretary to the more powerful position of Cabinet secretary, where he'll serve as a liaison between the governor and department and agency heads. While ... |
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| Topics: Arnold Schwarzenegger, California, politics, Terry Tamminen (all these topics) |
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Windbalkers
Wind farms ignite controversy in Scotland and California |
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04 Nov 2004 |
Daily Grist |
| Windbalkers Wind farms ignite controversy in Scotland and California A proposal to build the world's biggest on-shore wind farm on Scotland's rugged Isle of Lewis is triggering a pitched battle. Lewis Wind Power, a joint venture between British Energy and construction group AMEC, claims the project would create hundreds of jobs and generate enough electricity to meet the annual needs of 1.1 million peo ... |
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| Topics: California, energy, Scotland, wildlife, wind power (all these topics) |
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Mad Props, Yo
California approves measure to block citizen lawsuits against businesses |
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04 Nov 2004 |
Daily Grist |
| Mad Props, Yo California approves measure to block citizen lawsuits against businesses By a significant margin, California voters on Tuesday approved Proposition 64, which curtails the right of private citizens and public-interest groups to bring legal action against companies under the state's Unfair Business Competition Law -- a move that could hamper efforts to protect the state's environment. The statute has been used b ... |
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| Topics: business, California, politics (all these topics) |
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