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Hello and good afternoon all. In today’s news:

• CA Air Board to unveil cap and trade program;
• "Experts" say Whitman's drop in polls demonstrates an "inability to connect";
• Californians (with whom Whitman hasn't connected) talk about what they really want in a governor;
• And more!

Top of the Ticket

Groundswell (CLCV blog) 10/29/10
Californians on Why the Environment Matters in the Governor’s Race (VIDEO)
http://www.ecovote.org/blog/greener-governor-video

Sacramento Bee, Climate Watch 10/29/10
California air board to unveil cap-and-trade program for CO₂
http://www.sacbee.com/2010/10/29/3142005/california-air-board-to-unveil.html
http://blogs.kqed.org/climatewatch/2010/10/29/carb-recommends-25-auction-for-cap-trade-permits/

San Jose Mercury News 10/29/10
After spending tens of millions, Meg Whitman's stunning fall in polls shows inability to connect, experts say
http://www.contracostatimes.com/politics-government/ci_16462528

Multiple sources 10/29/10
Senator Barbara Boxer’s Big Lead in Field Poll
http://www.calbuzz.com/2010/10/babs-big-lead-in-field-poll-meg-to-nicky-go-home/
http://www.sacbee.com/2010/10/29/3142002/boxer-leads-fiorina-by-8-points.html
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/10/29/MNKF1G3I1L.DTL

Groundswell (CLCV blog) 10/29/10
The next Attorney General: more than just the next “top cop” for California
http://www.ecovote.org/blog/next-attorney-general-more-just-next-%E2%80%9Ctop-cop%E2%80%9D-california

Grist 10/29/10
Key votes in California this November
http://www.grist.org/article/2010-10-28-key-votes-in-california-this-november

CA Environmental Politics

Huffington Post 10/29/10
Van Jones: A Beautiful Coalition Against Dirty Energy
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/van-jones/a-beautiful-coalition-aga_b_775901.html

Calitics 10/28/10
Dan Kalb: Beware of for-profit slate mailers that claim to represent 'green' positions
http://calitics.com/diary/12779/beware-of-forprofit-slate-mailers-that-claim-to-represent-green-positions

KGO 10/29/10
Anti Prop 23 ads look similar to Giants season tickets ad
http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/politics&id=7753288

Capitol Alert 10/29/10
Fresno County ballots use wrong language for Prop. 23
http://blogs.sacbee.com/capitolalertlatest/2010/10/prop-23-campaign-some-absentee.html

News Fix (KQED-FM blog) 10/29/10
Scott Shafer Demystifies Important Proposition 26
http://blogs.kqed.org/newsfix/2010/10/29/scott-shafer-demystifies-important-proposition-26/

Visalia Times-Delta (editorial) 10/29/10
Proposition 26 limits power of the people
http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/article/20101028/OPINION/10280320

National Journal (multiple opinions) 10/25/10
What’s the upshot of Prop 23?
http://energy.nationaljournal.com/2010/10/whats-the-upshot-of-california.php

Vacaville Report (Letter to the editor) 10/29/10
No on 23 is Right Vote
http://www.thereporter.com/opinion/ci_16466088

California Watch 10/29/10
Hip-hop UC professor battles chemical company
http://www.californiawatch.org/watchblog/hip-hop-uc-professor-battles-chemical-company-6198

More CA Environment

Greenspace 10/29/10
Calico solar installation approved
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/greenspace/2010/10/calico-solar-installation-approved.html

Fresno Bee 10/29/10
High-speed rail funds designated just for Valley
http://www.fresnobee.com/2010/10/28/2136269/715m-for-valley-high-speed-rail.html

Press-Enterprise 10/27/10
Water districts betting on bacteria for cleanup
http://www.pe.com/localnews/stories/PE_News_Local_D_bacteria27.1bdde0d.html

Sacramento Bee 10/29/10
$188 million agreement will restore habitat
http://www.sacbee.com/2010/10/29/3142061/188-million-agreement-will-restore.html

More CA Politics

Capital Notes (podcast) 10/29/10
Who's got the momentum heading into the last few hours of the 2010 gubernatorial race?
http://blogs.kqed.org/capitalnotes/2010/10/29/podcast-the-big-mo/

Associated Press 10/29/10
Whitman goes on record spending spree
http://www.contracostatimes.com/politics-government/ci_16456847

Los Angeles Times 10/29/10
Whitman says her former housekeeper should be deported
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-campaign-20101029,0,5645135.story

California Watch 10/29/10
Before snub, Palin donated to Fiorina
http://www.californiawatch.org/watchblog/snub-palin-donated-fiorina-6193

Associated Press 10/29/10
Fiorina's time off may hurt more than help
http://www.contracostatimes.com/politics-government/ci_16450602

Contra Costa Times 10/29/10
McNerney, Harmer vary widely on major subjects that affect most Americans
http://www.contracostatimes.com/politics-government/ci_16460764

Los Angeles Times 10/29/10
L.A. County a major hurdle for Democrat Kamala Harris in attorney general race
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-1029-attorney-general-20101029,0,6191379.story

Sacramento Bee 10/29/10
Whistle-blower alleges Cooley sat on Bell probe
http://www.sacbee.com/2010/10/29/3141695/gdfgdfg-dfgdfgdf.html

San Francisco Chronicle 10/29/10
Steve Cooley's gift disclosures raise questions
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/10/29/BATU1G2QP8.DTL

Daily Breeze 10/29/10
Butler, Mintz do battle in 53rd Assembly District race
http://www.dailybreeze.com/news/ci_16459503

Sacramento Bee 10/29/10
Pan, Pugno prompt heavy spending in fight for 5th Assembly District
http://www.sacbee.com/2010/10/29/3141705/pan-pugno-prompt-heavy-spending.html

Los Angeles Times 10/29/10
Competing propositions take aim at California redistricting
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-redistricting-20101029,0,6563993.story

Daily Bulletin 10/29/10
Latino groups motivate voters
http://www.dailybulletin.com/news/ci_16460214

National Environmental News

Mother Jones 10/29/10
Energy Interests Drop $247 Million on Ads in 2010
http://motherjones.com/mojo/2010/10/energy-interests-drop-247-million-ads-2010

Associated Press 10/29/10
Halliburton Cement Well Test: Judge Orders Test Immediately On Blown Out Gulf Well
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/29/halliburton-cement-well-t_n_776096.html

Associated Press 10/29/10
Local tax votes do well nationwide
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/oct/29/ap-enterprise-local-tax-votes-do-well-nationwide/

Washington Post (opinion) 10/29/10
Michael Mann: Get the anti-science bent out of politics
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/10/07/AR2010100705484.html

California Watch 10/29/10
Scientists: Common flame retardants may be dangerous
http://www.californiawatch.org/watchblog/scientists-common-flame-retardants-may-be-dangerous-6191

National Public Radio 10/29/10
Candidates take aim at climate bill in bid for votes
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130888515

McClatchy 10/29/10
All but one of Republican US Senate candidates are climate change denialists
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2010/10/28/102803/gop-senate-candidates-among-global.html

David Allgood’s Cure for Insomnia

FOSSIL FUEL FUNTIME:

Halliburton admits skipping critical test before catastrophic BP rig explosion.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/29/halliburton-gulf-oil-spill_n_775784.html

Commission finds that BP knowingly used unstable cement before rig failed.
http://www.aolnews.com/nation/article/commission-says-tests-showed-cement-was-unstable-before-bp-gulf-oil-well-blowout/19693991

Massey Energy executives take 5^th amendment in fatal coal mine explosion inquiry.
http://wvgazette.com/News/201010281314

EPA considers regulating coal fly ash.
http://www.newson6.com/Global/story.asp?S=13407868

Pennsylvania orders partial shutdown of gas drilling.
http://www.timesleader.com/news/Politics/issues/State_orders_partial_shutdown_of_gas_drilling_05-30-2008.html

NEWS FROM THE HOMELAND:

BPA linked to male infertility.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/8093585/Bisphenol-A-now-linked-to-male-infertility.html

Bat disease threatens ecological catastrophe.
http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/nature/bat-disease-threatens-ecological-catastrophe-2119541.html

Feds comply with order to put Northern Rockies gray wolves back on protected list.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2013261085_apmtendangeredwolflisting.html

Black Floridians await toxic contamination compensation.
http://www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=53323

Pine bark beetles create and elaborate and deadly mess.
http://www.nytimes.com/cwire/2010/10/28/28climatewire-how-pine-bark-beetles-created-an-elaborate-a-45407.html?ref=earth

Caltech says smog reductions are overestimated.
http://www.pe.com/localnews/stories/PE_News_Local_D_ozone29.315dc86.html

Amtrak orders greener locomotives.
http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/10/29/amtrak-orders-greener-locomotives/?ref=earth

LOCAL NEWS FROM THE GOLDEN STATE:

Critics say San Joaquin air pollution fee exempts biggest polluters.
http://www.modbee.com/2010/10/28/1403887/criticsair-fee-misses-dirtiest.html

Call to halt legal elk slaughter in Alameda and San Joaquin Counties.
http://www.contracostatimes.com/top-stories/ci_16459569

California farmers discarding old tractors for new to improve air quality.
http://www.maderatribune.com/news/newsview.asp?c=256114

Invasive red palm beetle discovered in California.
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/greenspace/2010/10/palm-trees-insect-pest-red-weevil-california-laguna-cdfa.html

Berkeley's Measure R Offers City "Green Vision".
http://www.kqed.org/a/kqednews/RN201010280635/a

NEWS OF THE WORLD:

2010 unusual year for weather disasters.
http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/2010-exceptional-year-for-weather-disasters-reinsurers-2119659.html

Deal close at world biodiversity conference.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-11649278

Biodiversity talks hang in the balance.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/oct/29/biodiversity-deal-nagoya

Biodiversity loss worse threat than terrorism
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/oct/27/biodiversity-loss-terrorism

Female flamingos shown to use cosmetics to brighten plumage, attract males.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_9135000/9135454.stm

World bank launches scheme to green government accounts.
http://planetark.org/enviro-news/item/60040

Cities under pressure to balance trees and skyscrapers.
http://planetark.org/enviro-news/item/60039

NEWS FROM THE EU:

North Sea gets first marine protection plan.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-11643118

Bulgaria set to miss green energy targets.
http://planetark.org/enviro-news/item/60035

NEWS FROM THE LAND OF 1.4 BILLION PEOPLE:

Pollution in Tai Lake grows worse.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/10/28/AR2010102806796.html

NEWS FROM THE DAMP ISLES:

Growth in otter numbers grossly exaggerated.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2010/oct/29/growth-otter-numbers-exaggerated

Potential wireless charging system for electric cars.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/interactive/2010/oct/29/wireless-charging-electric-cars

Badger slaughter called cruel, unnecessary.
http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/nature/badger-shooting-is-cruel-says-rspca-2119448.html

Wind power plans in disarray.
http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/green-living/power-failure-uks-wind-farm-plans-in-disarray-2118493.html

UK first to green ignored heating sector.
http://planetark.org/enviro-news/item/60036

NEWS FROM THE LAND OF THE 4 O’CLOCK SUN:

Wind power opponents want Ontario to change green plans.
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/greenpage/environment/wind-power-opponents-hope-to-persuade-ontario-to-change-its-green-energy-plans-106285643.html

Students give Alberta premier ticket to visit communities impacted by oil sands.
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/greenpage/environment/students-give-alberta-premier-air-ticket-to-visit-community-affected-by-oilsands-106152893.html

NEWS FROM THE REST OF THE WORLD:

South Korean fishers battle scientists over safety of eating octopus heads.
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-korea-octopus-20101029,0,511779.story

FROGS IN THE NEWS:

One hundred ways to be a frog.
http://scientistatwork.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/10/28/a-hundred-ways-to-be-a-frog/?hpw

Biodiversity summit hears pleas for spotted frog.
http://www.aolnews.com/science/article/biodiversity-summit-hears-urgent-pleas/19693800

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