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Protestors Urge Federal Action Against Offshore Fracking In California
2014-10-10 11:31:14| pollutiononline Home Page
As the California Coastal Commission meets in Newport Beach recently, Center for Biological Diversity protesters in gas masks and hazmat suits are delivering aletterurging commissioners to press the federal government for greater oversight of fracking in federal waters off California’s coast
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Top California regulator accused of secret dealings with utility to leave post at end of year
2014-10-10 00:59:37| Energy - Topix.net
California's chief utility regulator, under fire over accusations of secret dealings with the state's largest utility, said Thursday he will not seek reappointment when his term ends at the end of the year. California Public Utilities Commission President Michael Peevey made the announcement after a state lawmaker said he would bring legislation to block Peevey's reappointment to a second term.
California leads on climate change, says 50-state tool
2014-10-09 07:40:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
USA Today: California has completed the highest number of goals to prepare for climate change, followed by Massachusetts and New York, according to a first-of-its-kind 50-state tracking tool unveiled Thursday. In the last five years, there's been a burst of state efforts to deal with already occurring climate impacts such as more frequent storms and rising sea levels. They've ranged from elevating wastewater treatment plants to insulating roads, building micro-grids for backup power or buying out homes in...
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California Moves to Revoke Carbon Credits After Inquiry
2014-10-09 01:19:37| Waste Management - Topix.net
California, operator of the nation's biggest carbon market, plans to revoke offset credits issued to EOS Climate Inc. and Environmental Credit Corp. for ozone-depleting substances destroyed at a plant in violation of its federal permit. The companies operated projects that delivered refrigerants, proven to destroy the earth's ozone layer, to a Clean Harbors Inc. complex in El Dorado, Arkansas , for disposal.
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California Energy Commission awards $5.1M to 3 alt-fuels projects; increased biodiesel production and more fast chargers
2014-10-08 13:30:32| Green Car Congress
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