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California Air Resources Board News Clips for May 26, 2010. 
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AB 32

Push to delay law; ballot proposal would suspend emissions bill.
Daniel Del Muro has paid $1.5 million to retrofit his rigs to
meet air-quality standards. 
But the struggling economy and proposed cleaner standards have
become a financial drain to his Fontana-based freight hauling
business, PDM Transportation Inc. Del Muro is part of a growing
chorus of business owners calling for the suspension of Assembly
Bill 32, California's groundbreaking climate-change legislation.
Posted. http://www.dailybulletin.com/news/ci_15170548

Opinion: Why California should reject emission auctions. Under
the auspices of California’s landmark Global Warming Solutions
Act of 2006, otherwise known as AB 32, the California Air
Resources Board (CARB) is currently in the process of formulating
new regulations to implement a cap-and-trade program to reduce
emissions of greenhouse gasses in California to 1990 levels by
2020. Posted.
http://www.brighterenergy.org/10963/opinion/viewpoint/why-california-should-reject-emission-auctions/

Battleground California. Because of how they ask their
questions, pollsters are still reporting that energy, climate,
and the environment are off the political radar in 2010.  Just
how wrong they are is spectacularly on display here in
California, where the biggest political issue shaping up this
fall is the cluster of energy/climate/environmental protection.
Posted.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/carl-pope/battleground-california_b_591021.html

Foes of California global warming law seek gov e-mails.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A group seeking to suspend California's
global warming law said Thursday that Gov. Arnold
Schwarzenegger's administration used its offices to campaign
against the initiative, a violation of state law. Posted.
http://www.tahoedailytribune.com/article/20100526/NEWS/100529840/1003&parentprofile=1056

GREEN/ENERGY

Obama vows U.S. will remain green-tech leader. (05-26) 12:53 PDT
FREMONT -- President Obama, speaking at a solar panel factory in
Fremont, said Wednesday he was "not prepared to cede America's
leadership" in green technology or the global economy, and called
the devastating Gulf of Mexico oil spill a stark reminder of the
need for America to develop alternative energy technologies that
create new jobs. Posted.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/05/27/MNOJ1DKTHM.DTL

Recycling waste isn't a waste of time for surfboard form maker.
San Clemente, California (CNN) -- Joey Santley's flip-flops
rhythmically clap as he strolls through San Clemente's surf
ghetto, a cluster of boxy surfboard-making businesses. This
chatterbox entrepreneur spouts out ideas like big waves churn up
foam. Surfing is a sport with a black spot on its eco-friendly
soul, and Santley thinks he found a way to cleanse it. Posted.
http://www.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/wayoflife/05/27/ost.eco.surfboards/

Editorial: California's green jobs fleeing, too? Advocates for
government picking and choosing winners and losers tout "green
jobs" as the saviors of the economy. Although it is sometimes
grudgingly conceded that higher taxes and Draconian regulations
to curb greenhouse gas emissions harm conventional businesses,
the idea is that green employers and green jobs will more than
pick up the slack. At least, that's the argument. Posted.
http://www.ocregister.com/opinion/green-250598-california-jobs.html

Opinion: Big oil and clean energy. It is no secret that the
recession is posing challenges for Northern California
businesses. Yet our business is growing. Why? Largely because we
manufacture products that cater to Americans who believe in a
clean-energy future, and because we have become energy efficient
ourselves. Our commitment to the environment is what motivates us
to come to work every day. It drives us to provide a trusted
brand and a portfolio of quality products aimed at helping
humanity solve the environmental challenges ahead. Posted.
http://www.newsreview.com/chico/content?oid=1431398

Obama Solar Plant Visit Underscores Need for State, Federal
Policies. BERKELEY (May 26, 2010) — President Barack Obama's
visit today to Solyndra, a Fremont, California, solar panel
manufacturer, underscores the need for strong state and federal
clean energy policies, according to the Union of Concerned
Scientists (UCS). Posted.
http://www.ucsusa.org/news/press_release/obama-solar-plant-visit-0398.html

California Golden for Green Jobs. New research says the Golden
State holds the title as the "green jobs" champ. California leads
the nation in green job openings according to new analysis by
greenjobspider.com. The search engine indicates that California
has 7,500 postings for green jobs online right now – far more
than any other state -- sales and engineering jobs are the most
plentiful. Posted.
http://www.kmjnow.com/pages/landing_news?California-Golden-for-Green-Jobs=1&blockID=242338&feedID=806

Breathe California Talks Green at Valley. Breathe California of
Los Angeles County, a non-profit, public benefit organization
promoting clean air and healthy lungs, returned to Valley College
for one of its five Green Salon Series to facilitate a panel of
neighborhood organizations and discuss their approaches to
“green” and improve communities. Posted.
http://www.lavalleystar.com/sections/online-exclusives/breathe-california-talks-green-at-valley-1.1485827

The ‘eco’ economy. Used to be a “green” job was one that paid
off in greenbacks. But now, when politicians like Gov. Arnold
Schwarzenegger, environmentalists, futurists and business owners
tout green jobs and a green economy, it means something entirely
different. Problem is, no one’s sure exactly what. Posted.
http://www.newsreview.com/sacramento/content?oid=1430135

Governor Schwarzenegger Announces Green Innovation Challenge
Grants for Green Job Creation. Sacramento, California -
Continuing his commitment to green job creation and economic
growth, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today announced that his
Employment Development Department (EDD) will make available up to
$20 million to fund the Green Innovation Challenge Grant program.
Posted.
http://www.imperialvalleynews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=7272&Itemid=1

California offers $20M in cleantech training grants. A $20
million program to train workers for jobs in cleantech industries
was announced Wednesday by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. The Green
Innovation Challenge Grant program was unveiled by the governor
as he joined President Barack Obama at the Solyndra Inc. solar
power equipment plant in Fremont. Posted.
http://sanjose.bizjournals.com/sanjose/stories/2010/05/24/daily62.html

VEHICLES

'Voltageville' Gets First Public EV Rapid Charger in U.S.
Vacaville, Calif., nestled midway between San Francisco and
Sacramento, just installed the first 50-kilowatt quick-charging
station for electric vehicles in the country. Known as
“Voltageville,” Vacaville has more electric car charging stations
per capita than any other city in the U.S. Posted.
http://blogs.cars.com/kickingtires/2010/05/voltageville-gets-first-public-ev-rapid-charger-in-us.html

Navistar launches $149,900 electric truck. Navistar Inc.
launched its eStar all-electric truck in Portland, Ore., May 25,
the first in a series of introductions for its zero-emissions
vehicles. Additional launches are scheduled for June in
Sacramento, Calif., and this summer in Chicago. Future
introductions are proposed for Detroit and East Coast locations,
a Navistar spokesman said at a press event. Posted.
http://www.etrucker.com/apps/news/article.asp?id=85269

Engineering teams graded on fuel efficiency. Take 220
engineering students from 16 universities in the United States
and Canada. Give them hybrid sport utility vehicles. Ask them to
make the vehicles more fuel-efficient. What do you get? A lot of
sleepless nights, a variety of technologies for using less oil,
and 220 engineering students who care about the environment. If
you’re General Motors or the U.S. Department of Energy, that’s a
win. Posted.
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/may/26/fuel-efficiency-tests-graded/

Wabash National Announces Support of Fuel Efficiency Standards.
A representative from Wabash National is participating in the
Heavy-Duty Fuel Efficiency Leadership Group, a coalition of
medium-and heavy-duty fleets and technology providers to inform
and support a workable national program to reduce greenhouse gas
emissions and improve the fuel efficiency of trucks. Posted.
http://www.truckinginfo.com/news/news-detail.asp?news_id=70545&news_category_id=36