Daily Green

Good afternoon, all. In the news today:

• New California program rewards homeowners for making energy-efficient improvements;
• Former Governor Schwarzenegger tours the world as "green technology cheerleader";
• EPA releases report showing Clean Air Act saves money;
• And much more.

Top of the Ticket

San Jose Mercury News 3/1/11
New California program offers homeowners rebates for making energy-efficient improvements
http://www.insidebayarea.com/california/ci_17504981

Politico 3/1/11
The Governator goes green
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0211/50381.html

Environmental Defense Fund Blog 3/1/11
Clean Air Act Benefits Exceed Costs More Than 30-to-1
http://blogs.edf.org/californiadream/2011/03/01/clean-air-act-benefits-exceed-costs-more-than-30-to-1/

New York Times 2/28/11
Rep. Waxman Uses Persuasion, Media Savvy to Defend EPA Authority
http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2011/02/28/28greenwire-rep-waxman-uses-persuasion-media-savvy-to-defe-47331.html

CA Environmental News & Opinion

The Record Searchlight 2/28/11
Chesbro bill creates $40K fine for trophy big-game poachers
http://www.redding.com/news/2011/feb/28/poachers-pockets-targeted/

Switchboard (NRDC Blog) 2/28/11
Financing the Delta Plan - Conveyance and Urban Users
http://switchboard.nrdc.org/blogs/bnelson/financing_the_delta_plan_-_con.html

Switchboard (NRDC Blog) 3/1/11
Financing the Delta Plan - Uncertainty in Estimating Costs for Water Users
http://switchboard.nrdc.org/blogs/bnelson/financing_the_delta_plan_-_unc.html

NPR 3/1/11
Hearings Set To Root Out Cause Of Pipeline Explosion
http://www.npr.org/2011/03/01/134138110/hearings-set-to-root-out-cause-of-pipeline-explosion

National Geographic 2/28/11
California Farmers Go Deep into Water Debt During Drought
http://blogs.nationalgeographic.com/blogs/news/chiefeditor/2011/02/california-farmers-groundwater.html

The Press-Enterprise 2/28/11
State parks officials soon to release closure list
http://www.pe.com/localnews/stories/PE_News_Local_D_parks01.24ae90e.html

Transbay Blog 2/28/11
Tussle over SB 375 target for Southern California resolved, but funding challenges remain
http://transbayblog.com/2011/02/28/tussle-over-sb-375-target-for-southern-california-resolved-but-funding-challenges-remain/

Los Angeles Times 3/1/11
Bicycle master plan is expected to be approved by the L.A. City Council
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-bicycle-plan-20110301,0,3053683.story

The Record Searchlight 3/1/11
Lawmakers push to keep four hydro dams running, cite need for electricity
http://www.redding.com/news/2011/feb/26/push-onto-keep-4-dams-running/

California High Speed Rail Blog 2/27/11
California Roads Are Massively Subsidized
http://www.cahsrblog.com/2011/02/california-roads-are-massively-subsidized/

The Daily Californian 3/1/11
New Technology Enables UC Scientists to Predict Water Levels in Snow
http://www.dailycal.org/article/112145/new_technology_enables_uc_scientists_to_predict_wa

SPUR Blog 2/28/11
Pay-As-You-Drive Auto Insurance Comes To California
http://www.spur.org/blog/2011-02-28/pay-you-drive-auto-insurance-comes-california

Ventura County Star 2/28/11
Port of Hueneme to curb ships' diesel pollution
http://www.vcstar.com/news/2011/feb/28/port-of-hueneme-to-curb-ships-diesel-pollution/

Californians Against Waste Blog 2/28/11
New Recycling Incentives Coming to Sacramento Area
http://www.cawrecycles.org/whats_new/recycling_news/feb28_eldorado_program

San Francisco Examiner 3/1/11
San Francisco residential builders face the possibility of Transit Impact Development Fees
http://www.sfexaminer.com/local/development/2011/03/san-francisco-residential-builders-face-possibility-fee

The Desert Sun 2/28/11
Endangered milk vetch star of this year's desert wildflower show
http://www.mydesert.com/article/20110301/LIFESTYLES0106/103010305/Endangered-milk-vetch-star-year-s-desert-wildflower-show

State Budget & Politics

PolitiCal 2/28/11
Business groups place conditions on backing Jerry Brown's special election
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/california-politics/2011/02/business-groups-place-conditions-on-backing-jerry-browns-special-election.html

Sacramento Bee 3/1/11
As deadline looms, hurdles remain
http://www.sacbee.com/2011/03/01/3438431/browns-countdown-day-51-as-deadline.html

Sacramento Bee 3/1/11
Dan Walters: State budget gets even more convoluted
http://www.sacbee.com/2011/03/01/3438430/dan-walters-state-budget-gets.html

National & International Environmental News

E² Wire (The Hill Blog) 2/28/11
Report: Regional cap-and-trade program improved state economies
http://thehill.com/blogs/e2-wire/677-e2-wire/146475-report-regional-cap-and-trade-program-improved-state-economies

New York Times 3/1/11
Erin Brockovich Coming to Washington With Focus on Drinking Water
http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2011/03/01/01greenwire-erin-brockovich-coming-to-washington-with-focu-84378.html

E² Wire (The Hill Blog) 3/1/11
House GOP bill would force Obama’s hand on offshore drilling
http://thehill.com/blogs/e2-wire/677-e2-wire/146721-house-gop-bill-would-force-obamas-hand-on-offshore-drilling

Bloomberg Businessweek 2/28/11
World Bank’s Lin Says U.S. Needs to Invest in Infrastructure
http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-02-28/world-bank-s-lin-says-u-s-needs-to-invest-in-infrastructure.html

TreeHugger 2/28/11
Smart Water Meter Market Expected to Skyrocket to $4.2 Billion
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2011/02/smart-water-meter-market-expected-to-skyrocket-to-42-billion.php

Washington Post 2/28/11
Massey official charged with lying to FBI in mine investigation
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/02/28/AR2011022803552.html

Grist 2/28/11
How bicycling will save the economy (if we let it)
http://www.grist.org/article/2011-02-28-how-bicycling-will-save-the-economy

TreeHugger 2/28/11
GOP Cancels Biodegradable Packaging, Brings Styrofoam Back
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2011/02/gop-cancels-biodegradable-packaging-styrofoam.php

Reuters 3/1/11
China sets out disputes facing "arduous" climate talks
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/03/01/us-china-climate-negotiations-idUSTRE7201DE20110301

Reuters 3/1/11
Australian farmers key to climate change fight: adviser
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/03/01/us-australia-carbon-idUSTRE7201N320110301

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