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As Oil By Rail Set To Skyrocket In California, State Behind On Spill Response Capabilities
2014-06-11 17:26:24| Oil & Gas - Topix.net
California needs more safety inspections, better emergency response capabilities, and more information about how much oil is expected to be transported by rail given the surge in crude oil shipments, a government report released on Tuesday showed.
Pacific storm eases California drought, but state has long way to go
2014-02-10 07:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: The most powerful winter storm to hit California in more than a year dumped several feet of snow in the high Sierras and soaked lower elevations with rain over the weekend, easing drought conditions but leaving the state thirsting for more, officials said on Monday. The Pacific storm doubled the moisture content of the snowpack in the Sierra Nevada mountain range, a key gauge of the state's principal source of surface water, said Dave Rizzardo, the chief of snow surveys for the state Department...
California State University system seeks more funds for deferred maintenance needs
2013-10-02 18:09:00| American School & University
Maintenance backlog at system's 23 campuses amounts to more than $1.7 billion. Schoolhouse Beat read more
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Fracking bill passes California state Assembly
2013-09-11 16:29:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: A hotly contested bill that would impose California's first regulations on fracking and other oil production practices passed the state Assembly on Wednesday, despite opposition from environmentalists and oil companies. Fracking, or hydraulic fracturing, is the practice of injecting water, sand and chemicals underground to crack rock formations and free up oil and natural gas. The technology makes it possible for oil companies to unlock California's vast Monterey Shale deposit, which is estimated...
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California state senate approves bills extending sole-occupant HOV perk for plug-ins and alt fuel vehicles to 2019
2013-09-05 12:30:28| Green Car Congress
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