Daily Green

Good afternoon, all. In the news today:

• CLCV Blog: Republican legislators use CEQA as ransom in budget negotiations;
• Field Poll shows quality of life "plunging" in California;
• Radioactive particles here, but "pose no risk," say officials;
• And much more.

Top of the Ticket

CLCV Groundswell Blog 3/18/11
Republican legislators use CEQA as ransom in budget negotiations
http://www.ecovote.org/blog/republican-legislators-use-ceqa-ransom-budget-negotiations

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Healthy Cal/California Budget Watch 3/18/11
What the Republicans want
http://www.healthycal.org/what-the-republicans-want.html

San Francisco Chronicle 3/18/11
Field Poll: Quality of life plunges in California
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/03/18/BAJB1IDRUH.DTL

Multiple sources 3/18/11
Radioactive particles arriving in California, but pose no risk, say scientists and health officials
http://www.dailynews.com/health/ci_17637623
http://www.contracostatimes.com/science/ci_17637607

Multiple sources 3/18/11
Report outlines problems at Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/greenspace/2011/03/report-outlines-problems-at-diablo-canyon-nuclear-power-plant.html
http://www.baycitizen.org/pge/story/diablo-canyon/

San Luis Obispo Tribune 3/18/11
Pacific Gas & Electric's president discusses Diablo Canyon's safety
http://www.sanluisobispo.com/2011/03/17/1525476/pacific-gas-and-electrics-president.html

CA Environment News

California Watch 3/17/11
Japan dam failure renews focus on California dams
http://californiawatch.org/dailyreport/japan-dam-failure-renews-focus-california-dams-9264

Fresno Bee 3/17/11
Valley growers air fears about high-speed rail
http://www.fresnobee.com/2011/03/17/2314551/valley-growers-air-fears-about.html

Associated Press 3/18/11
Bullet train agency hears from 1,100 companies
http://www.sacbee.com/2011/03/17/3485121/bullet-train-agency-hears-from.html

NY Times Dealbook blog 3/18/11
Google Ventures Leads Financing of Biofuels Start-Up
http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2011/03/17/google-ventures-leads-funding-of-biofuels-start-up

San Francisco Chronicle 3/18/11
Skaggs Island: Ex-Navy base to wildlife service
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/03/17/BAOF1IE2JC.DTL

California Watch 3/18/11
Report warns of increased nitrate risk in drinking water
http://californiawatch.org/dailyreport/report-warns-increased-nitrate-risk-drinking-water-9287

Vallejo Times-Herald 3/18/11
Former naval property to become part of wildlife refuge
http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_17629779

Santa Cruz Sentinel 3/18/11
Growers, environmentalists square off on proposed water quality rules
http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_17639394

Fresno Bee 3/17/11
Deal on striped bass may help Valley farmers
http://www.fresnobee.com/2011/03/17/2314231/judge-backs-deal-in-striped-bass.html

Associated Press 3/18/11
Enviros to appeal toxic dump expansion ruling
http://www.sacbee.com/2011/03/18/3486401/enviros-to-appeal-toxic-dump-expansion.html

Associated Press 3/18/11
San Pablo wildlife refuge to expand
http://www.sacbee.com/2011/03/18/3485694/san-pablo-wildlife-refuge-to-expand.html

San Jose Mercury News 3/18/11
Landslide closes picturesque Highway 1
http://www.mercurynews.com/central-coast/ci_17638872

Contra Costa Times 3/18/11
Bay Area 'vision' plan: more homes, fewer cars
http://www.contracostatimes.com/environment/ci_17633080

State Budget & Politics

Multiple sources 3/18/11
Legislature approves $14 billion in budget cuts
http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_17641163
http://www.sacbee.com/2011/03/18/3484897/california-lawmakers-put-another.html

Multiple sources 3/18/11
California lawmakers cut services, but contentious budget issues are still unresolved
http://www.latimes.com/news/la-me-state-budget-20110318,0,1862388.story
http://californiascapitol.com/blog/?p=5600

Capital Notes Podcast 3/18/11
Speedy Marathon
http://blogs.kqed.org/capitalnotes/2011/03/18/podcast-speedy-marathon/

Sacramento Bee (column) 3/18/11
Dan Walters: Redistrict panel has hard choice on maps
http://www.sacbee.com/2011/03/18/3484857/dan-walters-redistrict-panel-has.html

Calbuzz 3/18/11
Calbuzz joins the party with the GOP in Sacramento
http://www.calbuzz.com/2011/03/callbuzz-joins-the-party-with-the-gop-in-sacramento/

San Francisco Chronicle 3/18/11
Threats directed at any state GOP 'turncoats'
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/03/18/MN941IDSP1.DTL

Los Angeles Times 3/18/11
State Republican Party leaders seek to hold onto clout despite open primary
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-open-primary-20110318,0,343758.story

Sacramento Bee 3/18/11
California GOP official has a new playbook
http://www.sacbee.com/2011/03/18/3484860/california-gop-official-has-a.html

Politico 3/18/11
Poll: California Latinos spurn GOP
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0311/51533.html

Ventura County Star 3/18/11
Thomas Elias: Congressional race will test 'top-two' primary
http://www.vcstar.com/news/2011/mar/17/elias-congressional-race-will-test-145top-two/

Orange County Register 3/18/11
Democrat Sanchez faces GOP redistricting gains
http://www.ocregister.com/articles/percent-292656-district-districts.html

Calitics 3/18/11
Lucas O'Connor: Issa Watch Goes to Washington
http://www.calitics.com/diary/13280/issa-watch-goes-to-washington

National & International Environmental News

Washington Post 3/18/11
Amid challenges at plant, nuclear official urges Japan to be more forthcoming
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/amid-further-challenges-at-nuclear-plant-japan-raises-severity-level/2011/03/18/ABYb8Gp_story.html

Washington Post (column) 3/18/11
Eugene Robinson: Inviting a nuclear emergency
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/inviting-a-nuclear-emergency/2011/03/17/ABDFjqm_story.html

NY Times Green Blog 3/18/11
Oil Industry to Form Safety Group
http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/03/17/oil-industry-to-form-safety-group/

Politico 3/18/11
Democrats try to win gas-price PR battle
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0311/51565.html

The Hill E2 Wire Blog 3/18/11
Third deepwater drilling permit OK'd
http://thehill.com/blogs/e2-wire/677-e2-wire/150763-interior-approves-third-deepwater-drilling-permit

Reuters 3/17/11
EPA extends deadline for reporting CO2 emissions
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/03/17/us-usa-epa-emissions-idUSTRE72G67J20110317

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