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New bill introduced to ban offshore oil drilling in Tranquillon Ridge, California

2014-06-23 01:00:00| Offshore Technology

California State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) has introduced a bill to ban offshore oil drilling in an area off the Santa Barbara County coastline.

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Brewpub bill introduced in SC House

2014-04-30 22:21:46| Beverages - Topix.net

Jacob Rice of New South Brewing Co. of Myrtle Beach pours a glass in the sixth annual Myrtle Beach Beer Fest at the House of Blues on Saturday, March 29, 2014.

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Second federal 'kill switch' bill introduced targeting smartphone theft

2014-03-03 20:56:03| InfoWorld: Top News

A second federal bill that proposes "kill switch" technology be made mandatory in smartphones as a means to reduce theft of the devices was introduced Monday. The kill switch would allow consumers to remotely wipe and disable a stolen smartphone and is considered by proponents to be a key tool in combating the increasing number of smartphone robberies.

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Fracking Moratorium Bill Introduced in California

2014-02-21 21:45:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

EcoWatch: Yesterday, Senators Holly Mitchell (D-Los Angeles) and Mark Leno (D-San Francisco) introduced Senate Bill 1132 to the California Legislature, which calls for a moratorium on fracking and other types of unconventional well stimulation (like acidizing). Current law (SB4) requires an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) but there are at least two problems with it: Fracking and acidizing is allowed to continue while regulators conduct the EIR--essentially treating Californians water and health as...

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