Daily Green

Good afternoon, all. In the news today:

• Poll shows support for special election;
• Mayors try to save redevelopment funds;
• PUC presidency up in the air;
• And much more...

Top of the Ticket

Multiple Sources 1/27/11
Voters Want Brown's Special Election, Says Poll
http://blogs.kqed.org/capitalnotes/2011/01/26/voters-want-browns-special-election-says-poll/
http://www.latimes.com/news/columnists/la-me-cap-20110127,0,3867640.column
http://www.calbuzz.com/2011/01/ppic-voters-want-budget-fix-taxes-on-the-ballot/

Multiple Sources 1/27/11
California mayors lobby Gov. Jerry Brown to save redevelopment
http://www.mercurynews.com/california-budget/ci_17209850
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-jerry-brown-20110127,0,7325038.story

Capitol Weekly 1/27/11
After appointments, PUC presidency still up in the air
http://www.capitolweekly.net/article.php?xid=zg6pgm4m89dsz8

Multiple Sources 1/26/11
Senate Hopeful Lieu Receives Endorsement of California League of Conservation Voters
http://www.everythinglongbeach.com/lieu-receives-endorsement/
http://manhattanbeach.patch.com/articles/manhattan-beach-resident-valentine-in-forum-with-lieu-lipman-and-other-senate-seat-candidates

CA Environmental News & Opinion

Sacramento Bee 1/27/11
Budget cuts likely to shut some California state parks
http://www.sacbee.com/2011/01/27/3355741/budget-cuts-likely-to-shut-some.html

Sacramento Bee 1/27/11
California wilderness proposals face dicey political environment
http://www.sacbee.com/2011/01/27/3355434/california-wilderness-proposals.html

Greenspace 1/27/11
Californians to protest against Koch brothers in Rancho Mirage
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/greenspace/2011/01/koch-brothers-protest-california-rancho-mirage.html

Ridgecrest Daily Independent 1/26/11
Solar Millennium withdraws project
http://www.ridgecrestca.com/newsnow/x925302633/Solar-Millennium-withdraws-project

Contra Costa Times 1/27/11
Report calls for restoration of oyster beds, other Bay underwater habitats
http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_17208517

Imperial Valley Press 1/27/11
Wind Zero project sued in Superior Court
http://www.ivpressonline.com/news/ivp-news-wind-zero-project-sued-in-superior-court-20110127,0,2907690.story

Streetsblog Capitol Hill 1/27/11
CA Rep. Hunter: Roads Constitutionally Mandated, Transit Must Pay For Itself
http://dc.streetsblog.org/2011/01/27/ca-rep-hunter-roads-constitutionally-mandated-transit-must-pay-for-itself/

Multiple Sources 1/27/11
Top Bay Area Restaurants Serve Unsustainable Fish
http://www.baycitizen.org/blogs/pulse-of-the-bay/top-bay-area-restaurants-serve-fish/
http://www.sanfranmag.com/story/the-new-school-of-fish

Switchboard (NRDC Blog) 1/26/11
California Diesel Measures: A Look at the Big Picture
http://switchboard.nrdc.org/blogs/dbailey/california_diesel_measures_a_l.html

Times-Standard 1/27/11
Algae bloom could signal ocean boom; species likely non-toxic, and could be indicator of ocean productivity
http://www.insidebayarea.com/california/ci_17217010

Streetsblog San Francisco 1/26/11
Urbanism in the Age of Climate Change: Vision California
http://sf.streetsblog.org/2011/01/26/urbanism-in-the-age-of-climate-change-vision-california/

State Budget & Politics

Capitol Alert 1/26/11
Jerry Brown says bid for budget deal 'on track'
http://blogs.sacbee.com/capitolalertlatest/2011/01/jerry-brown-says-budget-on-tra.html

Sacramento Bee (Opinion) 1/26/11
One solution to putting California jobs first
http://www.sacbee.com/2011/01/26/3354191/online-special-one-solution-to.html

National & International Environmental News & Opinion

Multiple Sources 1/27/11
A push to quickly boost offshore drilling safety
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/01/27/MN901HEQ8O.DTL
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE70P6CF20110126

Multiple Sources 1/26/11
GOP House energy chairman Hastings' fix: drill for more oil
http://www.nola.com/news/gulf-oil-spill/index.ssf/2011/01/republicans_in_congress_bliste.html
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2011/01/26/107512/gop-house-energy-chairman-hastings.html

Politico 1/26/11
Energy czar’s exit sparks intrigue over next steps
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0111/48186.html

Washington Post 1/26/11
U.S. Chamber praises Obama's call for infrastructure spending
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/plum-line/2011/01/us_chamber_endorses_obamas_cal.html

Multiple Sources 1/26/11
Administration readies transportation plan
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jLJC6Qh6u7W7VyNSu5jPJqlk4K0Q?docId=9558cbcc40634528aa8e962da5afe0ab
http://dc.streetsblog.org/2011/01/26/top-dot-officials-preview-the-push-for-a-transportation-bill/

Los Angeles Times 1/27/11
Obama's clean-energy goals have industry questioning feasibility
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-obama-clean-energy-20110127,0,1798264.story

Inside Prevention (Breast Cancer Fund Blog) 1/26/11
Building drumbeat in new Congress for BPA-free food
http://www.insideprevention.org/2011/01/building-drumbeat-in-new-congress-for-bpa-free-food.html

Desert Dispatch 1/26/11
Legislation proposed for federal regulation of perchlorate, chromium 6
http://www.desertdispatch.com/news/federal-10180-legislation-perchlorate.html

Sacramento Bee 1/27/11
The Buzz: Lungren trashes Pelosi's composting initiative in House
http://www.sacbee.com/2011/01/27/3355436/the-buzz-lungren-trashes-pelosis.html

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