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Good morning, all. Our thoughts and sympathies are with those affected by the massive earthquake and resulting tsunamis in the Pacific. In the news today:

• Brown enters close-door budget negotiations, but environmentalists worry
• Solar energy projects could bring California billions of dollars
• As oil prices rise, investment in renewable energy looks better and better
• And so much more!

Earthquake & Tsunami Watch

Huffington Post 3/11/11
8.9 Magnitutde Earthquake Hits Japan, 13-Foot Tsunami Triggered
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/03/11/japan-earthquake-tsunami_n_834380.html

San Diego Tribune 3/11/11
Japanese earthquake sends tsunami toward US west
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/mar/11/japanese-earthquake-sends-tsunami-toward-us-west-c/

Grist 3/11/11
Today's tsunami: this is what climate change looks like
http://www.grist.org/article/2011-03-11-todays-tsunami-this-is-what-climate-change-looks-like

Budget News

Contra Costa Times 3/10/11
Environmental groups urge Brown to rebuff reforms
http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_17585501
Also: http://www.baycitizen.org/budget-crisis/story/green-groups-see-red-browns-proposals/

Bloomberg 3/11/11
Brown's California budget reduction won't stop 31% spending growth by 2015
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-03-11/brown-s-california-budget-cuts-won-t-stop-31-spending-growth.html

SacBee 3/10/11
Election officials see little 'wiggle room' in calling special election
http://blogs.sacbee.com/capitolalertlatest/2011/03/-weve-been-pretty-firm.html

SacBee 3/11/11
Cities shift redevelopment funds to foil plan
http://www.sacbee.com/2011/03/11/3466692/browns-countdown-day-61-cities.html

California Environmental & Political News

LA Times 3/10/11
Stalled energy projects could bring California billions of dollars
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-energy-stalled-20110311,0,2114392.story

SF Gate 3/10/11
Salmon forecast brightens fishing season
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/03/10/MNRR1I6PVM.DTL

LA Times 3/11/11
Ingestion of plastic found among small ocean fish
http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-me-fish-plastic-20110311,0,3229775.story

Contra Costa Times 3/11/11
Census to bring change to Bay Area political landscape
http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_17587737

LA Times 3/11/11
LA County responsible for runoff that flows into sea, appellate panel rules
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-la-runoff-20110311,0,4130917.story

National & International Environmental News

Grist 3/10/11
While Congress debates climate science, China and Europe move ahead
http://www.grist.org/article/2011-03-10-while-congress-debates-climate-science-china-europe-move-ahead

McClatchy 3/9/11
Senate bill would extend deepwater offshore drilling leases
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2011/03/09/110076/senate-bill-would-extend-deepwater.html

LA Times 3/11/11
Interest in renewable energy may stick as oil prices surge
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-oil-alternate-20110311,0,5837265.story

AP 3/10/11
GOP Lawmakers Target Efficient Light Bulb Mandate
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/03/10/gop-republican-light-bulb-mandate_n_834294.html

NRDC 3/10/11
Saving money by saving wildlife
http://switchboard.nrdc.org/blogs/awetzler/saving_money_by_saving_wildlif.html

Grist 3/11/11
Sustainable Apparel Coalition delivers the eco-skinny on your skinny jeans
http://www.grist.org/article/2011-03-11-sustainable-apparel-association-delivers-skinny-on-your-jeans

The Guardian 3/8/11
Eco-farming could double food output of poor countries, says UN
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2011/mar/08/eco-farming-double-food-output

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