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newsclips -- ARB Newsclips for October 6, 2014.
Posted: 06 Oct 2014 13:00:21
ARB Newsclips for October 6, 2014. This is a service of the California Air Resources Board’s Office of Communications. You may need to sign in or register with individual websites to view some of the following news articles. AIR QUALITY New England has fewer unhealthy air quality days BOSTON -- Environmental officials say New England experienced fewer days with unhealthy air quality during this summer's ozone season. Preliminary data collected between April and September shows there were nine days when ozone monitors in New England recorded concentrations above levels considered healthy. That is in... http://www.sacbee.com/2014/10/04/6760303/new-england-has-fewer-unhealthy.html Vegas area poised to get EPA clean air designation LAS VEGAS -- A 21-year push to limit dust pollution in and around Las Vegas has federal regulators poised to give the region a clean bill of health. The federal Environmental Protection Agency formally notified the county last month that it will be reclassified as meeting standards for airborne... http://www.sacbee.com/2014/10/04/6760539/vegas-area-poised-to-get-epa-clean.html CLIMATE CHANGE California's drought linked to greenhouse gases, climate change in Stanford study The stubborn high-pressure systems that block California rains are linked to the abundance of human-caused greenhouse gases that heat the oceans, according to a major paper released Monday by Stanford scientists. But two other new studies disagree -- saying there's no evidence that... http://www.mercurynews.com/drought/ci_26627640/californias-drought-linked-greenhouse-gases-climate-change?source=most_emailed In 35th Assembly District race, water and environment among key issues ...northern Santa Barbara counties. In June, Achadjian beat Harmon easily with 65 percent of the vote districtwide. Both candidates received about 70 percent of their support from San Luis Obispo County. Harmon, who is running largely to champion action on climate change, said she knows she has an uphill battle if she wants to unseat a popular two-term incumbent who has promoted bipartisanship and raised more than $200,000 in campaign cash. While Achadjian has done little campaigning, Harmon is... http://www.sanluisobispo.com/2014/10/03/3278571/katcho-achadjian-heidi-harmon.html?sp=%2f99%2f177%2f183%2f873%2f $627M in Gulf oil spill recovery projects approved ...Louisiana's rapidly eroding coast: Chenier Ronquille, North Breton Island, Shell Island and Whiskey Island. "When we rebuild barrier islands like North Breton, we're also strengthening coastal resilience, making a smart long-term investment in the face of climate change and increasingly frequent storms," U.S. Interior Secretary Sally Jewell said in a written statement. Jewell toured the island last year. There's also a $65 million series of "living shorelines" projects in Alabama, Florida and... http://www.sfgate.com/news/texas/article/627M-in-Gulf-oil-spill-recovery-projects-approved-5799540.php DROUGHT California drought worries pool industry SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — The drought in California has made waves in the state's swimming pool industry. More than three dozen water districts have placed some kind of restrictions on swimming pool water and the industry worries that future restrictions could mean changes... http://www.sfgate.com/news/us/article/California-drought-worries-pool-industry-5802314.php A look at swimming pools and water SANTA ANA, Calif. — Thirty-seven water districts or cities around California have passed rules restricting the use of water in swimming pools in the past few months due to a devastating drought. The new regulations range from mandating the use of pool covers to reduce evaporation to outright bans on filling or... http://www.modbee.com/2014/10/05/3575494/a-look-at-swimming-pools-and-water.html How to keep trees alive through drought Long droughts can weaken or kill trees, especially species brought into the Bay Area from other regions, even of California -- regions where temperatures, rainfall and humidity are different from here, and drought cycles are uncommon. (thinkstock.com) ... more at CAdrought.com Three years into what may be California's worst drought in nearly... http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/ci_26614393/how-keep-trees-alive-through-drought Historic drought is backdrop for water bond vote FRESNO, Calif. -- Gov. Jerry Brown and lawmakers are hoping California's worsening drought persuades voters to approve borrowing billions of dollars for new water projects, treatment systems and conservation measures. The $7.5 billion water package to appear on the Nov. 4 ballot as Proposition 1 includes... http://www.sacbee.com/2014/10/04/6756580/historic-drought-is-backdrop-for.html In virtual mega-drought, California avoids defeat A few years ago a group of researchers used computer modeling to put California through a nightmare scenario: Seven decades of unrelenting mega-drought similar to those that dried out the state in past millennia. "The results were surprising," said Jay Lund, one of the academics who conducted the study. The... http://www.latimes.com/science/la-me-megadrought-20141006-story.html Could those empty reservoirs fill up in one winter? ...than it was in 1977 — about 11% of capacity. The rest of the state's major reservoirs are down to 60% of average, the lowest they have been in more than a decade. Long-range forecasters are predicting a dry October, November and December. But long-time California water experts say they're always hopeful that droughts could turn around quickly, and they cite 1977 as a prime example. “It's feast or famine in this state,” said Kings River Water Association watermaster Steve Haugen. “I'm not predicting... http://www.modbee.com/2014/10/05/3575199/could-those-empty-reservoirs-fill.html?sp=%2f99%2f1623%2f2307%2f FUELS As global oil futures tumble, U.S. cash crude traders ask: What glut? ...benchmark LLS was at a $1.30-premium over Brent on Friday, versus a $4.50 discount a month ago, presenting an arbitrage opportunity that has already prompted some traders to tentatively book tankers from West Africa. U.S. imports of Nigerian crude fell to zero in July for the first time in decades, but new bookings are being reported. "Now that Brent's come down, the folks buying LLS will have to wait a second and look," said Sarah Emerson, president at Energy Security Analysis Inc. "They might think,... http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/10/06/us-usa-oil-cashcrude-analysis-idUSKCN0HV0A520141006 GREEN ENERGY Cityblooms, Plantronics team up on urban farm run by technology ...potential for a partnership. When she asked Plantronics' CEO Ken Kannappan for his opinion, he decided to visit Halmos' operation himself. Kannappan has always pushed innovation, leading the headset-maker to win dozens of product awards, installing a solar energy system above the parking lot, recreating the work environment as a light and cheery place, and earning recognition as one of the top workplaces in the San Francisco Bay Area. The latest idea: A koi pond outside where employees can... http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/santacruz/ci_26664450/cityblooms-plantronics-team-up-urban-farm-run-by ENVIRONMENT: Hearings set for desert renewable energy plans ...BrightSource Energy Co., releases a desert tortoise in 2011 in the Ivanpah Valley. Dozens of desert tortoises, a species threatened with extinction, were displaced to make way for the company's large-scale solar project, which is now operating. The proposed Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan strives to avoid such conflicts. Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan Meetings in Riverside and San Bernardino counties: When: 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Oct. 29. Where: Hilton Garden Inn,... http://www.pe.com/articles/energy-751371-plan-land.html VEHICLES Electric cars buzz mountains to tout tourism use CARBONDALE, Colo. (AP) — Electric-car advocates staged a rally on scenic western Colorado highways in an effort to show that the technology is practical for mountain travel and sightseeing. The Electric Vehicle Rally of the Rockies on Friday featured several vehicles starting from Aspen, Grand Junction, Snowmass Village and Vail and converging on Carbondale. They stopped at charging stations along the way. The rally wrapped up with... http://www.sfgate.com/news/science/article/Electric-cars-buzz-mountains-to-tout-tourism-use-5801063.php OPINIONS Viewpoints: California must continue to lead on home energy efficiency ...Consumer Electronic Association's membership to stop supporting an industry group that is undermining the state's efforts to become more energy efficient. Recently, top tech companies broke from the American Legislative Exchange Council due to its stance on climate change. We're urging CEA members – including Apple, Intel, Hewlett-Packard and others who are committed to moving to a cleaner, more efficient energy future – to take stock of the industry group's record and at least distance themselves... http://www.sacbee.com/2014/10/06/6758661/viewpoints-california-must-continue.html No threat more threatening than climate change In a speech to the United Nations recently, President Barack Obama said that climate change is a more serious threat than terrorism. So, why aren't more Americans terrified? A parade of panicked politicians talk about the Islamic militant group the Islamic State as if it were a combination of Hitler's Germany and Stalin's... http://www.modbee.com/2014/10/06/3576729/no-threat-more-threatening-than.html?sp=%2f99%2f1641%2f The Climate March: Beyond Asking Those Beholden to the Wrong People to Do the Right Thing Al Gore's Silence as the U.S. Sought to Torpedo Kyoto Fast forward to 1996-1997. Bill Clinton was in the White House. Al Gore had been known as an environmentalist before becoming V.P. Talks were being held to establish the Kyoto Protocol on global warming, because in 1985 "scientists at [the] Villach conference in Austria reach[ed] consensus that global warming is happening" and action on emissions was needed. (Andy Kroll, "The Long and Warming Road,"... http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michael-goldstein/climate-progress-beyond-a_b_5889056.html?utm_hp_ref=climate-change The Transition to Renewable Energy is Difficult but Feasible The United States Energy Information Agency estimates that 11% of the world's total energy comes from renewable sources, a number they project will grow modestly to 15% by 2040. They also estimate that 21% of the world's electricity came from renewable energy in 2011, and they expect that to grow to 25% by 2040. These percentage changes must be viewed in the context of worldwide growth in energy consumption. According to the United States Energy Information Agency: ...world energy... http://www.huffingtonpost.com/steven-cohen/the-transition-to-renewab_b_5938540.html Climate Change - Through the Looking Glass We look upon this world through glass - it is like we are observing devastating climatic changes on another planet. Attempts to communicate the science of climate change in order to promote awareness and stimulate action have had unexpected consequences. By educating about concepts such as the greenhouse effect, solar radiation, ice cap albedo, positive climate feedbacks, thermal expansion of sea... http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-saddington/climate-change-through-th_b_5935350.html?utm_hp_ref=climate-change How We Can Save Coral Reefs and Why We Should ...survived for good reason.” Boosting Resilience Some experts say warming and acidification are receiving too much attention, and that local stresses are more urgent. “We're trying to counter the message that all corals are doomed.” — Ruth Gates “Climate change is only half the story,” says Jeremy Jackson, former director of the Center for Marine Biodiversity and Conservation at California's Scripps Institute of Oceanography. Jackson was lead editor of a report published in July by the Global... http://www.climatecentral.org/news/value-of-saving-coral-reefs-18129 BLOGS 2014 Zero S and SR ...motorcycles. I write about them frequently for AutoblogGreen and spend a lot more time reading about them and following various racing and development efforts. Yet, despite my infatuation, I had never actually ridden one before showing up at the headquarters of Zero Motorcycles in Scotts Valley, CA a few weeks back. In fact, I'd never previously piloted any sort of motorcycle on the street. Something I may have neglected to mention to my generous hosts. I grew up in Canada, and early on my Dad decided snowmobiles... http://green.autoblog.com/2014/09/30/2014-zero-s-sr-first-ride-review/?icid=autobloggrn%7ctrend%7czero-s-first-ride Tesla Model S EVs now come with lane departure, speed assist AI ...possible without new components. Tesla Model S sedans will likely need a new camera mounted on the front mirror, but it's not for selfies. Instead, it's there to keep the driver from having too much of a lead foot or straying into another lane thanks to the electric vehicle's software and hardware update that adds Lane Departure Warning and Speed Assist. Other luxury vehicles have long had lane departure warnings, but if you're unfamiliar with the idea, it's when the car emits a vibration through the... http://green.autoblog.com/2014/10/06/tesla-model-s-evs-now-come-with-lane-departure-speed-assist-ai/ Fast charging your EV might not be as bad as predicted ...demise from fast-charging might be highly exaggerated. A study put together by researchers from Stanford, Sandia National Laboratories and MIT and published in Nature Materials refutes previous reports that indicate that rapid charging and intense use of electric-vehicle batteries degrades them at a faster rate than a slower, steadier recharge-discharge process. The study itself is chock full of really scientific terms, but the crux is that a larger percentage of a battery's particles are absorbing... http://green.autoblog.com/2014/10/06/fast-charging-your-ev-might-not-be-as-bad-as-predicted/ California is in a drought emergency. Visit www.SaveOurH2O.org for water conservation tips.