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California Air Resources Board News Clips for April 14, 2010. 

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Air Chief Sees Greater Efficiency, But Not Fuel-Switching, Ahead
For Utilities. U.S. EPA's air chief sought yesterday to ease
concerns that regulators might force power companies to burn
cleaner fuels, such as natural gas instead of coal, once
pre-construction permits include greenhouse gas emissions next
year. Under EPA's pending climate regulations, new large
stationary source emitters or existing ones proposing upgrades
will need to use "best available control technology" (BACT) to
win an air permit. Posted.
http://www.eenews.net/climatewire/print/2010/04/14/2

Senators Consider Gasoline Tax As Part Of Climate Bill.
Estimates put it in the range of 15 cents a gallon. Some oil
companies are on board with the plan because it would cost them
far less than other proposals to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
Leading voices in the Senate are considering a new tax on
gasoline as part of an effort to win Republican and oil industry
support for the energy and climate bill now idling in Congress.
Posted.
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/washingtondc/la-na-gas-tax14-2010apr14,0,4545106,print.story

Climate Change Could Raise Cost Of U.S. Allergies. Washington -
Climate change could push the cost of U.S. allergies and asthma
beyond the current $32 billion annual price tag, conservation and
health groups reported on Wednesday. A warming planet makes for
longer growing seasons that would produce more allergy-provoking
pollen in much of the heavily populated eastern two-thirds of the
United States, the National Wildlife Federation and the Asthma
and Allergy Foundation of America said in their report. Posted.
http://www.reuters.com/assets/print?aid=USTRE63D30V20100414
http://www.eenews.net/climatewire/print/2010/04/14/4

State Hypocritical To Exempt Itself From Mandate. The state
Legislature thinks carbon-monoxide poisoning is such a serious
risk to Californians that it is working up a law, passed by the
Assembly on Monday, to require nearly every household in the
state to install a detector that will warn residents of the
colorless, odorless and potentially deadly gas. Naturally,
though, our wise lawmakers know that the economy is tough.
Posted.
http://www.redding.com/news/2010/apr/14/state-hypocritical-to-exempt-itself-from-mandate/?print=1
http://www.insidebayarea.com/trivalleyherald/ci_14875651
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gA1wnqxm7Hk-yyzkCTvMjYCQ1SLQD9F1P6D81

Calif. Climate Law Could Help Poor, Minority Areas. Sacramento,
Calif.—California's attempt to reduce its greenhouse gas
emissions can have additional benefits for poor and minority
communities long plagued by dirty air if state regulators take
their needs into account, according to a report released
Wednesday. The findings by professors at three California
universities found that oil refineries, power plants and cement
kilns, which are among the state's most prolific emitters of
greenhouse gases; also release other chemicals that threaten
public health. Posted.
http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_14880806?nclick_check=1
http://www.dailydemocrat.com/news/ci_14881458
http://www.pe.com/ap_news/California/CA_Calif_Climate_Law_492576C.shtmlhttp://www.modbee.com/2010/04/14/1126998/calif-climate-law-could-help-poor.html
http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_14880806?nclick_check=1
http://www.fresnobee.com/2010/04/14/1895879/calif-climate-law-could-help-poor.html

Senate Road for 'Energy Only' Bill Isn't as Easy as Some Would
Hope. Looming just behind the climate change negotiators laboring
in Senate conference rooms is "Plan B" -- an "energy only" bill
that is smaller in scope and enjoys bipartisan support. There is
a committee-passed bill (S. 1462 (pdf)) waiting in the wings that
has more offshore drilling for Republicans and more renewable
energy requirements for Democrats. But the bipartisan support
enjoyed by the energy-only bill is countered by its bipartisan
opposition, and it is hard to add up the needed 60 votes to move
controversial legislation in the Senate. Posted.
http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2010/04/14/14greenwire-senate-road-for-energy-only-bill-isnt-as-easy-a-5877.html?pagewanted=print

CARB’s Off Road Rule Put Lives at Risk: UOE Official.
California’s plan to require construction contractors to install
large and expensive emissions reduction kits on their off-road
diesel equipment will put workers’ lives at risk and force job
cuts, a prominent union official and a member of the Associated
General Contractors of America  told California’s plan to require
construction contractors to install large and expensive emissions
reduction kits on their off-road diesel equipment will put
workers’ lives at risk and force job cuts, a prominent union
official and a member of the Associated General Contractors of
America told federal officials today. Posted.
http://www.constructionequipment.com/article/CA6726125.html

Imperial County To Crack Down On “Fugitive Dust” With Pollution
Controls. Download.  Imperial County officials have agreed to
develop stricter air quality rules after a long battle over how
to control dust in the region. Health advocates cheer the
move.Dust kicks up under recreational ATVs and on unpaved roads.
Imperial County also still allows agricultural burning.
Environmental activist Jose Luis Olmedo says those are among the
reasons why kids there get hospitalized for asthma at a higher
rate than surrounding areas. Posted.
http://www.scpr.org/news/2010/04/14/imperial-county-crack-down-fugitive-dust-pollution/

Tea Partiers To Hold Tax Day Rally. A state anti-global warming
law, the county’s pension crisis and a proposed agricultural
water discharge order are some of the targets of a Tax Day rally
Thursday in Santa Maria. Called the Tea (Taxed Enough Already)
Party and Plunger Rebellion Rally Reunion, the event is scheduled
for 5:30 p.m. at Bradley Road and Auto Plaza Drive near the
Crossroads Shopping Center. Posted.
http://www.santamariatimes.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/article_f0367328-478d-11df-a8ce-001cc4c002e0.html?print=1

Vote Delayed On Pollution Guidelines For Bay Area Developments.
The Bay Area air pollution board has postponed its vote on a plan
to develop land use guidelines intended to reduce greenhouse gas
and toxic air pollution. Posted.
http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/localnews/ci_14876250
http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_14876250

Editorial: California Lawmakers Should Pass Carbon Monoxide
Detector Bill. A BILL is circulating through the California
Legislature that could potentially have residents breathing a
little bit easier. If passed by lawmakers and signed into law, it
would require residents to install carbon monoxide monitors if
their home has an attached fireplace or garage. So what are we
waiting for? Posted.
http://www.contracostatimes.com/opinion/ci_14875651

UK Review Panel Clears 'Climategate' Research Unit. London—An
independent review into the work at one of the world's leading
climate research centers says it found no evidence of deliberate
scientific malpractice at the British university unit. Posted.
http://www.contracostatimes.com/environment/ci_14881779

Japan Want 50% Of New Cars Green By 2020. Tokyo -- Japan's
Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry has announced a strategy
that calls for boosting eco-friendly vehicles' share of domestic
new car sales to as high as 50 percent by 2020, from the current
9 percent. Posted.
http://www.fresnobee.com/2010/04/13/1894899/japan-want-50-of-new-cars-green.html

Senate Leader Set to Take Command of Climate Bill. Senate
Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) is about to take over as
stage manager in the uphill push to pass comprehensive climate
and energy legislation. Next week, Reid will be handed the reins
of the bill to cap greenhouse gas emissions while expanding
domestic oil, gas and nuclear power production. His challenge
could not be tougher. Along with the climate measure, he must
juggle a packed Senate agenda that includes Wall Street reform, a
Supreme Court nomination and more economic recovery plans.
Posted. 
http://www.nytimes.com/cwire/2010/04/14/14climatewire-senate-leader-set-to-take-command-of-climate-53711.html?scp=6&sq=climate%20change&st=cse


EPA Threatens Action against Cupertino Cement Plant. The
Environmental Protection Agency is putting a major Bay Area
supplier of cement on notice. For years some residents living
near the Lehigh Cement Plant have complained about toxic
pollutants coming from the facility. Now, the EPA has just issued
what is called a "notice of violation" against Lehigh. Posted.
http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/assignment_7&id=7384965

Two Lawn Mower Trade-In Events Set. The Ventura County Air
Pollution Control District, in partnership with the Simi Valley
Landfill & Recycling Center and Standard Industries in Ventura,
will hold two Earth Day lawn mower trade-in events to replace
gasoline-powered mowers with cordless electric mowers. Residents
of Ventura County can take their unwanted gasoline lawn mowers to
either of the two events and receive a voucher worth $200 off the
price of a cordless electric lawn mower at Lowe’s in Ventura or
Simi Valley, or a Neuton cordless mower via the Internet. Posted.
http://www.vcstar.com/news/2010/apr/13/two-lawn-mower-trade--events-set/
http://www.nctimes.com/news/local/sdcounty/article_179992b5-3c08-5c5c-a238-760e82013c19.html