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Good afternoon all and happy Friday. In today’s news:

• Chevron seeks 30-year off-shore lease extension;
• State rolls back diesel pollution limits;
• Mexican state seeks to join California in carbon emissions effort;
• 2010 hottest climate year on record, NASA says;
• Allgood's Best^TM, and much more.

Top of the Ticket

Los Angeles Times, Associated Press 12/10/10
Chevron seeks 30-year off-shore lease extension
http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-me-chevron-tankers-20101210,0,948694.story
http://www.sacbee.com/2010/12/10/3248722/calif-panel-considers-chevron.html

California Watch 12/10/10
State rolls back diesel pollution limits
http://www.californiawatch.org/dailyreport/state-rolls-back-diesel-pollution-limits-7356/

Los Angeles Times 12/9/10
Mexican state seeks to join California in carbon emissions effort
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-chiapas-california-20101210,0,3329767.story

Post Carbon (Washington Post blog) 12/10/10
2010 hottest climate year on record, NASA says
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/post-carbon/2010/12/2010_hottest_climate_year_on_r.html

The Hill 12/10/10
EPA says environmentalists are overreacting to delays in new air rules
http://thehill.com/blogs/e2-wire/677-e2-wire/133079-epa-says-enviros-reading-too-much-into-air-rule-delays

Cap and Trade

Bay Citizen 12/10/10
Here Comes Cap and Trade, California Style
http://www.baycitizen.org/environment/story/here-comes-cap-and-trade-california/

Sacramento Business Journal 12/10/10
Voters favor cap-and-trade program
http://www.bizjournals.com/sacramento/news/2010/12/08/voters-favor-capi-in-trade.html

Ventura County Star 12/9/10
Carbon emission plan questioned
http://www.vcstar.com/news/2010/dec/09/carbon-emission-plan-questioned/

New America Media 12/9/10
Cap and trade could generate billions for California
http://newamericamedia.org/2010/12/post-12.php

More CA Environmental News

Politico 12/9/10
Renewable grants poised for extension
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1210/46205.html

Greenspace 12/9/10
Schwarzenegger praises Sunrise Powerlink transmission line groundbreaking
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/greenspace/2010/12/schwarzenegger-praises-sunrise-powerlink-transmission-line-groundbreaking-.html

Forum (KQED-FM) 12/10/10
Stormwater 101: Greg Gearheart, senior water engineer for the California State Water Resources Control Board
http://www.kqed.org/a/forum/R201012100931

California Progress Report 12/10/10
Noah Long: California's Water Board Shouldn't Gut Power Plant Initiative to Protect Oceans
http://www.californiaprogressreport.com/site/?q=node/8463

California Report 12/10/10
Contaminated Water Spreads Beyond Containment Area
http://www.californiareport.org/archive/R201012100850/b

Los Angeles Times 12/10/10
U.S. shifts $624 million to California bullet train
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-high-speed-money-20101210,0,2705399.story

Contra Costa Times, Sacramento Bee 12/10/10
Sacramento will have to cut sewer plant pollution reaching Delta, agency says
http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_16827096
http://www.sacbee.com/2010/12/09/3247806/sewage-plant-upgrade-ordered.html

Associated Press 12/10/10
More farmers work away from fields to pay bills
http://www.sacbee.com/2010/12/10/3247879/more-farmers-work-away-from-fields.html

San Diego Union-Tribune 12/10/10
Sanders calls for stop to fireworks regulations
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/dec/10/sanders-calls-stop-fireworks-regulations/

Associated Press 12/10/10
Egg producer sues, says cage rules unclear
http://www.sacbee.com/2010/12/09/3246575/calif-egg-producer-sues-says-cage.html

State Politics

Forum (KQED-FM) 12/10/10
Budget Update
http://www.kqed.org/a/forum/R201012100900

Los Angeles Times 12/10/10
Schwarzenegger's proposal for plugging budget shortfall stalls
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/politics/la-me-state-budget-20101210,0,7095188.story

San Francisco Chronicle 12/10/10
Schwarzenegger's last gasp on the California budget
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/nov05election/detail?entry_id=78771

Sacramento Bee (column) 12/10/10
Dan Walters: California's interior could gain under redistricting
http://www.sacbee.com/2010/12/10/3247551/dan-walters-californias-interior.html

David Allgood’s Global News Roundup is the Cure for What Ails You

FOSSIL FUEL FUNTIME:

Republicans block mine safety bill.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/art-levine/gop-to-miners-drop-dead-w_b_794809.html

Second oil spill in six months riles Salt Lake City.
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/greenspace/2010/12/utah-oil-spill.html

Sea floor samples show troubling effects of BP’s catastrophic spill.
http://www.npr.org/2010/12/09/131932746/seafloor-samples-show-devastating-effect-of-oil-spill

Proposed coal mine near Bryce Canyon National Park attracts lawsuit.
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/greenspace/2010/12/bryce-canyon-coal-mine.html

Oil and Gas Commission larded with industry executives, lobbyists.
http://www.propublica.org/article/some-appointees-to-oil-and-gas-commission-are-industry-execs-lobbyists

Regulator eases gas drill rules.
http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2010/12/09/09greenwire-northeast-regulator-eases-proposed-natural-gas-77567.html

More funds sought to cleanup lingering 1989 Exxon Valdez spill.
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2010/12/10/105063/activist-seeks-cleanup-funds-for.html

NEWS FROM THE HOMELAND:

Officials to discuss Hanford's nuclear contaminated soil, soil so dangerous it can kill on contact.
http://topics.wsj.com/article/SB20001424052748704720804576009810690106194.html

How America is learning to live with wolves again.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/dec/08/keeping-wolf-from-door

Oyster Creek nuclear deal under fire.
http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/12/09/oyster-creek-nuclear-deal-draws-fire/

Michigan to manufacture wind turbines.
http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/dec2010/2010-12-09-092.html

White House backs green tax provisions to build liberal support.
http://thehill.com/blogs/e2-wire/677-e2-wire/133057-reid-unveils-tax-package-with-green-provisions-to-win-over-angry-liberals

Colorado ditches coal.
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/greenspace/2010/12/colorado-coal-replacement.html

Environmental concern is not anti-growth.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/12/10/EDGI1GO3FH.DTL&type=green

LOCAL NEWS FROM THE GOLDEN STATE:

PG&E proposes expanded Hinkley cleanup.
http://www.desertdispatch.com/news/-9877--.html

Glendale begins installing smart meters.
http://www.glendalenewspress.com/news/tn-gnp-meters-20101209,0,1491017.story

Hanford approves deal with company to explore grain ethanol.
http://www.hanfordsentinel.com/news/local/article_7a6ce44a-02fb-11e0-bcdc-001cc4c03286.html

Monterey switches energy contract from PG&E to renewables provider.
http://www.hanfordsentinel.com/news/local/article_7a6ce44a-02fb-11e0-bcdc-001cc4c03286.html

CA population growth slows.
http://www.presstelegram.com/news/ci_16822488

Riverside leads state in population growth.
http://www.pe.com/localnews/stories/PE_News_Local_D_population10.399f18e.html

NEWS OF THE WORLD:

In Cancún, Bolivia roars in indignation.
http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/12/10/in-cancun-a-roar-of-indignation-from-bolivia/

Climate talks on edge as Bolivia slams rich countries.
http://planetark.org/enviro-news/item/60535

Climate-change conference looks at deforestation.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/12/10/MN231GODEK.DTL&type=green

U.S. climate cash pledge in doubt.
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1210/46222.html

India may accept binding carbon cuts.
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6B91F720101210

After Copenhagen cop-out, Cancun chaos.
http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/climate-change/after-the-copout-in-copenhagen-its-chaos-in-cancun-2155938.html

Japan targeted on climate stance.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-11969371

Canada pressured to soften Kyoto stand.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/canada-pressured-to-soften-kyoto-stand/article1831219/

World rallies to support bluefin tuna boycott.
http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/dec2010/2010-12-09-03.html

Wild food crops need rescue.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_9273000/9273567.stm

NEWS FROM THE EU:

High speed rail bridge opens between France, Germany.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-11969371

Grassland butterflies in steep decline.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/dec/09/grassland-butterflies-decline-europe

NEWS FROM THE LAND OF 1.4 BILLION PEOPLE:

China threatens deliberate release of potent greenhouse gas.
http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/dec2010/2010-12-09-01.html

Ambitious hydropower goals may increase.
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6B90K520101210

NEWS FROM THE DAMP ISLES:

Conservative MP launches climate change denial campaign.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/blog/2010/dec/08/conservative-mep-climate-sceptic-posters

London launches hydrogen powered buses.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/dec/10/hydrogen-bus-london

Carbon capture firm to be sold after £635 million shortfall.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2010/dec/09/powerfuel-clean-coal-ccs-firm-administrators

Climate change committee calls for 60% carbon reduction by 2030.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/dec/07/committee-on-climate-change-targets-uk

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

Report says that BC forests have transformed from carbon sink to net polluter.
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/greenpage/environment/report-says-bc-forests-no-longer-carbon-sink-now-are-a-polluter-111621124.html

Aboriginals say treaties give them veto powers over oilsands projects.
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/greenpage/environment/aboriginals-say-treaties-give-them-veto-power-over-some-oilsands-projects-111615704.html

Alberta energy watchdog won’t modify Syncrude’s toothless oilsands tailing plan.
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/greenpage/environment/alberta-energy-watchdog-fends-off-challenge-to-syncrude-tailings-plan-approval-111610864.html

NEWS FROM THE REST OF THE WORLD:

Johannesburg, South Africa under threat of flooding by toxic mine waste, rivers, stream heavily polluted.
http://www.mg.co.za/article/2010-12-10-how-to-fix-an-impossible-mess

El Salvador most water-stressed country in Central America.
http://www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=53821

Tehran blames choking air pollution on US.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/dec/09/iran-tehran-pollution-petrol-sanctions

FROGS IN THE NEWS:

Frog bladders hold surprises.
http://www.enn.com/wildlife/article/42097

Signs around the world that frogs are developing resistance to fatal fungus.
http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20827903.500-fungus-out-the-frog-resistance-is-here.html

BEST HEADLINES EVER:

Santa Maria cowboy captures Blitzen, Rudolph; others escape.
http://www.santamariatimes.com/news/local/article_39681b2e-0439-11e0-ac2f-001cc4c03286.html

Blue whales' mouths so big they can swallow themselves.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_9265000/9265623.stm

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