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Good afternoon, all. In the news today:

• CLCV launches online calling tool in support of SB 2X;
• John Laird confirmed as Secretary of Natural Resources;
• Legislature on the verge of raiding energy efficiency fund;
• California Census data to be released today;
• And much more.

Top of the Ticket

Groundswell (CLCV Blog) 3/8/11
More renewable energy? You make the call.
http://www.ecovote.org/blog/more-renewable-energy-you-make-call

Capitol Alert 3/7/11
Senate OKs Brown's picks to head Finance, Natural Resources
http://blogs.sacbee.com/capitolalertlatest/2011/03/senate-oks-browns-picks-to-hea.html

Switchboard (NRDC Blog) 3/7/11
Update: CA Legislature on Verge of Raiding Critical Energy Efficiency Fund
http://switchboard.nrdc.org/blogs/ajackson/update_ca_legislature_on_verge.html

Bay Citizen 3/7/11
Census Data Will Likely Signal Loss of Political Power for Bay Area
http://www.baycitizen.org/politics/story/census-data-will-likely-signal-loss-bay/

CA Environmental News & Opinion

KPBS 3/8/11
SDG&E Falls Far Short Of Green-Energy Goal
http://www.kpbs.org/news/2011/mar/08/sdge-falls-far-short-green-energy-goal/

Sacramento Bee 3/6/11
Viepoints: Report wrongly excuses farms from helping solve water woes
http://www.sacbee.com/2011/03/06/3450806/viewpoints-report-wrongly-excuses.html

On the Public Record 3/6/11
The PPIC report and agriculture.
http://onthepublicrecord.wordpress.com/2011/03/06/the-ppic-report-and-agriculture/

The Packer 3/7/11
California’s solar power community continues growth
http://thepacker.com/California-s-solar-power-community-continues-growth/Article.aspx?oid=1311032&fid=PACKER-TOP-STORIES&aid=676

San Diego Union-Tribune 3/7/11
End Caltrans as we know it, says Anderson
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/mar/07/end-caltrans-as-we-know-it-says-anderson/

Contra Costa Times 3/7/11
New drought water supply on line for East Bay
http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_17558333

Contra Costa Times 3/7/11
Tesla to release a Model S with 300-mile range
http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_17559373

The Bay Citizen 3/5/11
BART Seats: Where Bacteria Blossom
http://www.baycitizen.org/transportation/story/bart-seats-bacteria-blossom/

State Budget & Politics

Los Angeles Times 3/8/11
5 GOP senators say Brown budget talks have stalled
http://www.latimes.com/news/la-me-state-budget-20110308,0,1731315.story

San Francisco Chronicle Politics Blog 3/7/11
Another big business endorsement for Gov. Brown: SF Chamber backs his budget, special election
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/nov05election/detail?entry_id=84508

Sacramento Bee 3/7/11
Counties group Supports Gove. Brown's realignment plan
http://www.sacbee.com/2011/03/07/3456793/counties-group-support-gov-browns.html

Voice of San Diego 3/7/11
In a World Without Redevelopment ...
http://www.voiceofsandiego.org/government/thehall/article_196e4e2a-4934-11e0-9831-001cc4c03286.html

National & International Environmental News

Tree Hugger 3/8/11
Women Have Been At The Heart Of Environmentalism For 50 Years
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2011/03/women-heart-of-environmentalism-50-years.php

Huffington Post 3/7/11
Gulf Oil Spill Task Force Created
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/03/08/gulf-oil-spill-task-force_n_832826.html

Californians Against Waste Blog 3-7-11
Study Indicates Reusable Bags Are Safe and Environmentally Superior Choice
http://www.cawrecycles.org/whats_new/recycling_news/mar7_kcblca

Washington Post 3/7/11
Gasoline additives probably don't affect fuel's environmental impact very much
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/07/AR2011030704101.html

Streetsblog Capitol Hill 3/7/11
On Eve of National Bike Summit, A Renewed Push for Separated Bike Lanes
http://dc.streetsblog.org/2011/03/07/on-eve-of-national-bike-summit-a-renewed-push-for-separated-bike-lanes/

Switchboard (NRDC Blog) 3/8/11
EPA invites communities to apply for awards for active aging and smart growth strategies
http://switchboard.nrdc.org/blogs/kbenfield/epa_invites_communities_to_app.html

Reuters 3/7/11
Climate change, biofuels threaten food security: FAO
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/03/07/us-food-fao-idUSTRE7261M520110307

Grist 3/7/11
Waxman rails against Koch’s influence on climate change efforts
http://www.grist.org/article/2011-03-07-waxman-rails-against-kochs-influence-on-climate-change-efforts

Generation Green (Center for Environmental Health Blog) 3/8/11
Sham “Organic” Shampoo – Dubious Labels on Personal Care Products
http://generationgreen.org/2011/03/sham-organic-shampoo-dubious-labels-on-personal-care-products/

Green House (USA Today Blog) 3/8/11
'Climate change' rings truer than 'global warming'
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/greenhouse/post/2011/03/americans-climate-change-global-warming/1?

Grist 3/7/11
How does China’s 12th Five-Year Plan address energy and the environment?
http://www.grist.org/article/2011-03-07-how-does-chinas-12th-five-year-plan-address-energy

Green House 3/7/11
Study: Climate change affects those least responsible
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/greenhouse/post/2011/03/climate-change-impact-injustice/1

Frogs in the News

Defenders of Wildlife Blog 3-7-11
Frog Debate Continues In California
http://www.defendersblog.org/2011/03/frog-debate-continues-in-california

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