Daily Green

Good afternoon, all. In the news today:

• Brown faces tricky budget options;
• Obama unveils ambitious clean energy plan;
• Study shows packaged food raises levels of bisphenol A;
• More coverage of CLCV's endorsement of Debra Bowen for Congress;
• And much more.

Top of the Ticket

Multiple Sources 3/31/11
Jerry Brown faces tricky budget options
http://www.sacbee.com/2011/03/31/3516322/jerry-brown-faces-tricky-budget.html
http://www.capitolweekly.net/article.php?xid=zljkir2jc4t6lv

Defenders of Wildlife Blog 3/30/11
Breaking: Obama Unveils Energy Doctrine Today
http://www.defendersblog.org/2011/03/obama-unveils-energy-doctrine-today

Switchboard (NRDC Blog) 3/31/11
Obama Lays Out Ambitious Clean Energy Plan, Now We Need to Make it a Reality
http://switchboard.nrdc.org/blogs/fbeinecke/obama_lays_out_ambitious_clean.html

Streetsblog Network 3/31/11
Obama’s Energy Security Speech Misses the Mark
http://streetsblog.net/2011/03/31/obamas-energy-security-speech-misses-the-mark/

San Francisco Chronicle 3/30/11
Study: Packaged food raises levels of bisphenol A
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2011/03/30/MNSL1IIVQM.DTL

Multiple Sources 3/31/11
Stories on CLCV's Endorsement of Debra Bowen for Congress
http://www.rollcall.com/issues/56_103/environmental-group-Bowen-204469-1.html
http://www.californiaprogressreport.com/site/node/8829
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/california-politics/2011/03/more-endorsements-final-candidates-list-in-special-election-to-replace-jane-harman.html
http://blogs.laweekly.com/informer/2011/03/debra_bowen_clcv_endorsement.php

CA Environmental News & Opinion

Los Angeles Times (opinion) 3/30/11
Bill Allen and Maura O'Connor: CEQA: That '70s law
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-allen-ceqa-20110330,0,1575229.story

L.A. Now (Los Angeles Times Blog) 3/30/11
Marin County named healthiest in California in new study; L.A. County ranks 26th
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2011/03/marin-county-named-healthiest-in-california-in-new-study.html

The Press-Enterprise 3/30/11
Calif. drought officially ends after snowy winter
http://www.pe.com/ap_news/California/US_Snowbound_Sierra_564375C.shtml

Multiple Sources 3/30/11
Millions of Californians living near highways will continue to inhale toxic exhaust
http://switchboard.nrdc.org/blogs/amartinez/millions_of_californians_livin.html
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/greenspace/2011/03/9th-circuit-court-upheld-controversial-epa-decision-on-motor-vehicle-emmisions.html

L.A. Now (Los Angeles Times Blog) 3/30/11
California goes after all of Florida's high-speed rail money
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2011/03/california-goes-after-all-of-floridas-high-speed-rail-money-.html

Capitol Weekly 3/31/11
Power play in the East Bay over greenhouse gases
http://www.capitolweekly.net/article.php?xid=zljktmn69q18el

Los Angeles Times 3/31/11
Berkeley scientists' climate data review puts them at center of national debate
http://www.latimes.com/news/la-me-berkeley-climate-20110331,0,5903912.story

L.A. Now (Los Angeles Times Blog) 3/30/11
Study declares 12.8% of California bridges 'structurally deficient'
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2011/03/12-of-california-bridges-declared-structurally-deficient-.html

Bay Citizen 3/30/11
America's Cup Preparations May Unleash Invasive Seaweed on Bay
http://www.baycitizen.org/americas-cup/story/americas-cup-unleash-invasive-seaweed/

State Politics & Budget

Calbuzz 3/30/11
Budget War Looms; Why Backers Matter in CD36
http://www.calbuzz.com/2011/03/budget-war-looms-why-backers-matter-in-cd36/

Los Angeles Times 3/31/11
Budget talks fold, and California GOP's influence fades further
http://www.latimes.com/news/la-me-budget-analysis-20110331,0,5535975.story

Los Angeles Times 3/31/11
George Skelton: There's blame to go around
http://www.latimes.com/news/columnists/la-me-cap-budget-20110331,0,1725825.column

Calitics 3/31/11
Redistricting Commission Releases Public Comment Schedule
http://calitics.com/diary/13334/redistricting-commission-releases-public-comment-schedule

Capitol Alert 3/30/11
Lawmakers want California to join National Popular Vote effort
http://blogs.sacbee.com/capitolalertlatest/2011/03/lawmakers-tout-bill-that-would.html

San Francisco Chronicle 3/30/11
Gavin Newsom reportedly eyeing run for governor
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/03/29/BARG1ILS0A.DTL

Capitol Alert 3/30/11
Feds gave California $120.7 billion in aid last year
http://blogs.sacbee.com/capitolalertlatest/2011/03/feds-gave-california-1207-bill.html

San Francisco Chronicle Politics Blog 3/30/11
He'll be baaaaaaack! Schwarzenegger returns to action hero again ..in cartoons -- as "The Governator"
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/nov05election/detail?entry_id=86075

National & International Environmental News

The Atlantic 3/30/11
Energy Ideas Democrats and Republicans Agree On
http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2011/03/energy-ideas-democrats-and-republicans-agree-on/73228/

Reuters 3/31/11
Senate delays vote on EPA climate regulation
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/03/31/us-climate-usa-congress-idUSTRE72S58M20110331

E² Wire 3/30/11
Feinstein questions US nuke-fuel safety amid Japanese crisis
http://thehill.com/blogs/e2-wire/677-e2-wire/152817-feinstein-questions-us-nuke-fuel-safety-amid-japanese-crisis

Los Angeles Times 3/31/11
Japanese nuclear plant's containment vessels remain suspect as radiation levels spike
http://www.latimes.com/news/science/la-sci-japan-reactor-damage-20110331,0,5950026.story

L.A. Now (Los Angeles Times Blog) 3/30/11
Villaraigosa and Boxer are joined by GOP and business leaders in call for more federal transportation money
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2011/03/villaraigosa-boxer-joined-by-gop-business-leaders-in-capital-hill-call-for-more-federal-transportati.html

Wall Street Journal 3/31/11
Solar Gains Traction—Thanks to Subsidies
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703662804576188641442134306.html

Streetsblog Capitol Hill 3/30/11
Congress Looking at High-Tech Solutions to Nation’s Infrastructure Woes
http://dc.streetsblog.org/2011/03/30/congress-looking-at-high-tech-solutions-to-nations-infrastructure-woes/

E² Wire 3/30/11
Fact-checking group says Bachmann’s ‘pants on fire’ over drilling claim
http://thehill.com/blogs/e2-wire/677-e2-wire/152793-fact-checking-group-says-bachmanns-pants-on-fire-over-drilling-claim

Reuters 3/31/11
UK greenhouse gas emissions up 2.8 percent in 2010
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/03/31/us-emissions-idUSTRE72U2ZL20110331

Reuters 3/31/11
New Zealand aims to halve 1990 emissions by 2050
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/03/31/us-newzealand-carbon-idUSTRE72U14620110331

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