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AIR POLLUTION

Air Pollution Causing Valley Residents to Move. The American Lung
Association recently named Bakersfield "America's Dirtiest City"
based on an annual air pollution study. The findings are nothing
new to Central Valley residents. But some of them have decided to
become proactive and moved to what they call a "cleaner"
environment."I was having two to three asthma attacks a day,"
said Claudia Blodget, who moved to Tehachapi from Bakersfield.
"That's kind of debilitating." Posted.
http://www.turnto23.com/news/25832661/detail.html

CLIMATE CHANGE

Businesses See Risk, Opportunity in Climate Change. Some
prominent businesses expect that climate change will bring
opportunities for growth, but also risks, including problems in
raw material supplies of even such American basics as coffee and
jeans. Levi Strauss & Co., for example, makes jeans in 45
countries, and most of them are feeling the impacts of climate
change from flooding or droughts, said Amy Leonard, a senior vice
president. Levi Strauss and other businesses have a long-term
interest in making sure that their supplies of raw materials
won't be damaged by climate change, she said. Posted.
http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/11/17/1930900/businesses-see-risk-opportunity.html#ixzz15eimB87t

NRG Carbon-Trading Deal Is First For California. Barclays PLC and
NRG Energy Inc., the largest U.S. independent power producer,
have completed the first deal for carbon-dioxide permits under
California's planned cap-and-trade program for greenhouse gases.
Under terms of the trade announced Wednesday, permits or carbon
allowances will be delivered in December 2012, said Kedin
Kilgore, head of U.S. emissions trading for London-based
Barclays. Posted.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/11/17/BUOO1GDJ02.DTL#ixzz15egK5jdY
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/barclays-capital-and-nrg-power-marketing-complete-inaugural-california-carbon-allowance-trade-2010-11-17?reflink=MW_news_stmp
                             
http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9JI37CO1.htm

On Environment, Mixed Reviews for Schwarzenegger. Gov. Arnold
Schwarzenegger took a victory lap this week. On the stage of the
Mondavi Center in Davis at his third Climate Action Summit, he
shared the stage with such luminaries as pioneering chimp
researcher Jane Goodall, actor Harrison Ford and, via satellite,
British Prime Minister David Cameron. The leaders of Brazil and
Mexico signed a memorandum of understanding with Schwarzenegger
pledging to preserve tropical forests to prevent climate change.
And everyone had great things to say about AB 32, the landmark
law to fight global warming that the governor signed in 2006 —
and on which he has staked his legacy as the most
environment-friendly in California’s history. Posted.
http://www.capitolweekly.net/article.php?_c=za8lk57ushpxaz&xid=za8l133vocxu4y&done=.za8lk57usidxaz

Global Warming Study: Dire Warnings Backfire. The effects of
frightening, emotional warnings about global warming might be
opposite of their intent: hardening skepticism instead of
breaking through it, a new study shows. That could mean that even
as the science behind the idea that humanity is altering the
Earth's climate grows stronger, the backlash against it grows
stronger as well. "There's all this evidence mounting that global
warming is real," said UC Berkeley social psychologist Robb
Willer, co-author of a new study of the question to be published
in January. "But belief in global warming has leveled off, or
even declined in recent years. Posted.
http://www.ocregister.com/news/warming-276577-global-world.html

Arnold Schwarzenegger Focuses On Environment. As California's
governor, it may have been Arnold Schwarzenegger's last
appearance on a world stage. His third and final Governor's
Global Climate Summit concluded Tuesday at UC Davis with the
forming of coalitions, signings of memorandums of understanding
and other calls to action. There's R20 - Regions of Climate
Action, a "subnational public-private alliance that will work
toward climate change solutions and building the global green
economy." A Pacific Coast Collaborative Leaders Forum- consisting
of Schwarzenegger, Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski and British
Columbia Premier Gordon Campbell- pledged "actions to protect the
Pacific Coast environment and economy." Posted.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/11/17/BU761GD0QR.DTL#ixzz15ekpFfqc

CA’s No on Prop 23: Good for Environment, bad for Supply Chain? A
few weeks ago California voters stepped up and soundly rejected
Proposition 23, a measure that would have temporarily suspended
key emission-reduction procedures in accordance with the state's
Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006. The rejection means that
California will stay the course towards its ultimate goal to
reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 15 percent in the next eight
years. The emission cuts will go on as planned, starting in 2012.
Sixty-two percent of California voters voted against Prop. 23.
Posted.
http://www.supplychaindigital.com/industry-focus/supply-chain/ca-s-no-prop-23-good-environment-bad-supply-chain

GREEN/ENERGY

Natural Gas Shift Is Key to Obama's Green-Economy Goal, Deutsche
Bank Says. A U.S. energy policy that shifts electric-power
generation to natural gas from coal can help President Barack
Obama meet his goal of cutting greenhouse-gas emissions, Deutsche
Bank AG analysts said.  Boosting gas’s share of power generation
to 35 percent by 2030, from 23 percent last year, is possible
because of an increase in supply taken from shale, Kevin Parker,
global head of asset management, and Mark Fulton, head of climate
change investment research, said in a report released today. 
Posted.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-11-17/natural-gas-shift-is-key-to-obama-s-green-economy-goal-deutsche-bank-says.html
         
http://www.nytimes.com/cwire/2010/11/18/18climatewire-vision-of-green-economy-includes-more-gas-fi-80976.html


Orange County Hits Pay Dirt with Clean-Tech Industry. Besides
beautiful beaches, Disneyland and the original "Real Housewives"
TV show, Orange County might have a new claim to fame. The
fastest-growing segment of the county's economy is now the
clean-tech market, according to government and industry
officials. Hundreds of green companies are settling in the area,
long known for its real estate development and medical device
industry. Posted.
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-oc-green-tech-20101118,0,7259456.story

California to Approve Two More Utility-Scale Solar Projects. In
California, where solar power is king and utility-scale solar
projects (defined as bigger than 1 megawatt) seem to be the norm
rather than the exception, Brighter Energy is reporting the
likely approval of two more huge solar projects for Riverside
County. California already has six approved mega-scale solar
projects in the works. Now, the potential addition of the
500-megawatt (MW) Palen Solar Power Project, and the 150-MW Rice
Solar Energy Project, would add another 650 MW of solar power to
California’s astonishing 4,140 MW of solar energy licensed by the
state. Posted.
http://solar.calfinder.com/blog/news/ca-approve-solar-projects/

More Solar Projects Sprouting Up in California's Central Valley.
The solar boom in California’s sunny Central Valley continues,
with new projects planned in Visalia and Mendota. The Visalia
City Council has asked companies interested in installing solar
energy generating facilities to respond to a Request for
Proposals approved by the council this week. The project would be
installed on 240 acres the city owns near the wastewater
treatment plant west of Highway 99. Posted.
http://solarhbj.com/news/more-solar-projects-sprouting-in-californias-central-valley-01120

County to Help Vets Find Renewable Energy Jobs. Servicemen and
women who have left the military and are looking for work may be
able to receive training and job placement in the renewable
energy field through the county. San Bernardino County is
partnering with Kern County to fund training in the renewable
energy industry for 100 veterans — including 50 who have left the
military less than 4 years ago. Officials hope to help at least
71 veterans find jobs by June 30, 2012. Posted.
http://www.desertdispatch.com/news/county-9712-renewable-energy.html

Biz Buzz: 6 Firms Honored For Going Green. Six local businesses
were honored Monday by the San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce
with Green Awards for their environmental practices. The winners
were chosen from more than 50 nominees based on their efforts to
reduce pollution, conserve resources and improve air and water
quality. As part of the awards ceremony, which was held at
Embassy Suites, a top sustainability consultant offered tips and
advice to local businesses about how to implement the best
practices for sustainability. Posted.
http://www.sanluisobispo.com/2010/11/17/1374138/biz-buzz-6-firms-honored-for-going.html#ixzz15eeppoI8

Cash for Appliances has $6 Million Left. California's Cash for
Appliances program has about $6 million in rebate funds
remaining. The program, designed to prompt purchases of
energy-efficient appliances statewide, started last spring with
$31.7 million. Posted.
http://www.sacbee.com/2010/11/18/3194354/cash-for-appliances-has-6-million.html#ixzz15f0TPBd7

Electric Trucks to be Tested at LA-Area Ports. The Port of Long
Beach and Vision Motor Corp. of El Segundo, Calif., have entered
into an agreement to develop and demonstrate a hydrogen fuel
cell/plug-in electric Tyrano Class 8 on-road truck and a hydrogen
fuel cell/plug-in electric Zero-Emission Terminal Tractor (ZETT),
which is produced jointly by Vision and Capacity of Texas.
Vision's zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles will be tested to
evaluate their suitability for short distance cargo-hauling
(drayage) and terminal operations. Posted.
http://www.truckinginfo.com/news/news-detail.asp?news_id=72237

VEHICLES 

L.A. Auto Show: Alternative-Fuel Vehicles in Spotlight. Rival
Japanese automakers Toyota Motor Co. and Honda Motor Co. unveiled
prototypes of upcoming electric cars as alternative-fuel vehicles
took center stage Wednesday at the start of the Los Angeles Auto
Show. Amid buzz about General Motors Co.'s multibillion-dollar
initial public offering, major automakers scrambled to show off
their latest electric car offerings to hundreds of reporters
gathered for a preview of the annual event at the Los Angeles
Convention Center. Posted.
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-autoshow-notebook-20101118,0,3637952.story

Electric Vehicles Dominate LA Auto Show. More than 50 vehicles,
including some of the new electric models, are scheduled to make
their debut at this year's Los Angeles Auto Show, which opens to
the public on Friday at the Los Angeles Convention Center for a
10-day run. Among the world debuts are three premieres from
Nissan including the completely redesigned Quest minivan. Land
Rover will unveil its new, 5-door Range Rover Evoque and SAAB
will showcase its first crossover, the 9-4X. Also making its
debut is the new Chevrolet Camaro Convertible. Posted.
http://www.pe.com/rss/business/stories/PE_Biz_D_autoshow18.3e4190b.html

EPA Says 2010 Fuel Economy Ekes Up. The projected fuel economy of
cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. during the 2010 model year
inched up to 22.5 miles per gallon from 22.4 mpg the year before,
the Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday. The
preliminary data indicate that the average fuel economy of cars
and light trucks sold in the U.S. will increase for the sixth
straight year, albeit to a level still well below the 35.5 miles
per gallon goal the Obama administration has set for 2016.
Posted.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704648604575620662133432430.html
              
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/greenhouse/post/2010/11/epa-car-fuel-efficiency-rises/1

OPINION

Viewpoints: California's Green Thinking Should Include Shredded
Tires. Earlier this month, California voters resoundingly
reaffirmed their commitment to the environment by defeating
Proposition 23, which would have suspended the state's
climate-change law. This commitment continues a long tradition of
environmental stewardship. Today California leads the nation in
waste diversion, and we recycle more cans, bottles, computers,
batteries, and paper than any other state. Posted.
http://www.sacbee.com/2010/11/18/3194048/californias-green-thinking-should.html#ixzz15eme9pKi

Opinion: Clean Energy Moves Forward -- And California Leads The
Way. This week, I hosted the Governors’ Global Climate Summit 3
at the University of California, Davis.  This summit showed the
world that the green revolution is moving full-speed ahead, with
or without international agreements, and the California voters’
defeat of Proposition 23 was the perfect example of that. Since
this summit last gathered, we have seen tremendous progress
throughout the world.  Norway’s capital city of Oslo has reduced
its energy consumption by 70 percent simply by using an
innovative and energy-efficient form of street lighting, while
the African region of Kavango planted 300,000 acres of trees,
which will sequester 30 million tons of carbon dioxide. Posted.
http://www.capitolweekly.net/article.php?_c=za9naawmkrdbrb&xid=za8lgtw5u7dwqm&done=.za9naawmks1brb

Opinion: Looking at Schwarzenegger: How Green was the Governator?
Over the last seven years, the question I’ve been most asked by
reporters, whether they’re based in California, Washington, D.C.,
or even foreign countries, has been some version of “How green is
Schwarzenegger, really?” My answer has never been that simple –
the truth rarely is. Consequently, my comments have sometimes
angered those in the administration who felt they weren’t getting
enough credit for all the wonderful work they were doing, and
sometimes drew barbs from my Democratic friends who had
determined that the entire “green governor” image was a complete
fraud built on press releases and photo ops. Posted.
http://www.capitolweekly.net/article.php?_c=za9o48f8jbdfmz&xid=za8ljfuvy35x5e&done=.za9o48f8jc1fmz

About California's Proposed Cap & Trade Regulation. The midterm
elections have sent a new class of climate deniers to Congress,
making it unlikely that Congress will take up climate legislation
for the foreseeable future. This leaves national climate
leadership where it has been for almost 10 years now: Sacramento.
California's election results were mostly hopeful for the
climate. Californians elected a pro-climate governor, Jerry
Brown, and rejected an anti-climate proposition, Prop 23, a
failed attempt to suspend AB32, the state's Global Warming
Solutions Act of 2006. Posted.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mike-sandler/about-californias-propose_b_784640.html

BLOGS

Apocalypse Not: Study Says Cool down the Climate Message.
Remember that TV ad that represented climate change as an
oncoming train? Polar bears falling from the sky and spattering
on the sidewalk? If a new study from sociologists at UC Berkeley
is any indication, they probably backfired. Sociology Professor
Rob Willer says more than two years of testing with college
students and subjects recruited over the Internet reveal that if
projections of severe climate impacts clash with a person's
fundamental view of a safe and stable world, that person is less
likely to act on it. Posted.
http://blogs.kqed.org/climatewatch/2010/11/17/apocalypse-not-study-says-cool-down-the-climate-message/

L.A. Auto Show: Chevrolet Volt Wins 2011 Green Car of the Year
Award. The Chevrolet Volt was named 2011 Green Car of the Year at
the Los Angeles Auto Show on Thursday, two days after it was
named Car of the Year by Motor Trend Magazine.The Volt beat out
the Hyundai Sonata hybrid, the Lincoln MKZ hybrid, Nissan Leaf
and Ford Fiesta. "As we began the quest to identify finalists, we
found this to be an increasingly difficult task," said Ron Cogan,
editor of Green Car Journal, which ran the juried competition.
Posted.
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/money_co/2010/11/chevrolet-volt-wins-2011-green-car-of-the-year-award.html