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American Rivers awarded Orvis Grant to help restore Californiaâ€™s Yuba Watershed - Sacramento Environmental News | Examiner.com

2010-09-14T09:31:00.000-07:00

American Rivers awarded Orvis Grant to help restore Californiaâ€™s Yuba Watershed - Sacramento Environmental News | Examiner.com

L.A. Lacks the Juice to Land Electric Car Plant | Los Angeles Business Journal

2010-09-13T15:59:00.000-07:00

L.A. Lacks the Juice to Land Electric Car Plant | Los Angeles Business Journal

Climate change law's suspension slammed by UC Berkeley study - Sacramento Business, Housing Market News | Sacramento Bee

2010-09-10T10:03:00.000-07:00

Climate change law's suspension slammed by UC Berkeley study - Sacramento Business, Housing Market News | Sacramento Bee

Sacramento SPCA urges boycott of circus - Sacramento Environmental News | Examiner.com

2010-09-10T09:47:00.000-07:00

Sacramento SPCA urges boycott of circus - Sacramento Environmental News | Examiner.com

State of Emergency in San Bruno, Red Cross and Humane Society seek donations - Sacramento Environmental News | Examiner.com

2010-09-10T09:33:00.000-07:00

State of Emergency in San Bruno, Red Cross and Humane Society seek donations - Sacramento Environmental News | Examiner.com

National security leaders say Prop 23 puts California and nation at risk - Sacramento Environmental News | Examiner.com

2010-09-09T14:40:00.000-07:00

National security leaders say Prop 23 puts California and nation at risk - Sacramento Environmental News | Examiner.com

RT says no transit option for Airshow this weekend - Sacramento Environmental News | Examiner.com

2010-09-09T10:23:00.000-07:00

RT says no transit option for Airshow this weekend - Sacramento Environmental News | Examiner.com

Oil spill prevention bill goes to governor for signature - Sacramento Environmental News | Examiner.com

2010-09-08T11:01:00.000-07:00

Oil spill prevention bill goes to governor for signature - Sacramento Environmental News | Examiner.com

California's Farm Belt Using Solar to Turn Brown Into Green

2010-09-03T17:43:00.000-07:00

California's Farm Belt Using Solar to Turn Brown Into Green

State government inaction: no votes, no dress code, no budget, no nothing - Sacramento Environmental News | Examiner.com

2010-08-28T22:03:00.000-07:00

State government inaction: no votes, no dress code, no budget, no nothing - Sacramento Environmental News | Examiner.com

State lawmakers punt on any legislative action, except to enforce dress code - Sacramento Environmental News | Examiner.com

2010-08-27T15:58:00.000-07:00

State lawmakers punt on any legislative action, except to enforce dress code - Sacramento Environmental News | Examiner.com

California moves to ban plastic bags, maybe - Sacramento Environmental News | Examiner.com

2010-08-26T11:57:00.000-07:00

California moves to ban plastic bags, maybe - Sacramento Environmental News | Examiner.com

State AG busts phony recyclers - Sacramento Environmental News | Examiner.com

2010-08-25T21:56:00.000-07:00

State AG busts phony recyclers - Sacramento Environmental News | Examiner.com

State lawmakers set to pass bill encouraging green tech - Sacramento Environmental News | Examiner.com

2010-08-25T16:38:00.000-07:00

State lawmakers set to pass bill encouraging green tech - Sacramento Environmental News | Examiner.com

Meg Whitman for next celebrity-governor - Sacramento Environmental News | Examiner.com

2010-08-16T10:06:00.000-07:00

Meg Whitman for next celebrity-governor - Sacramento Environmental News | Examiner.com

State Water Project ups allocation to Central Valley

2010-02-26T11:15:00.001-08:00

The California State Water Project says the heavy snowfall in the Sierra will allow Central Valley buyers of water from SWP to get a slight bump in water deliveries. Before this most recent determination water allocation to the customers in the valley had been set at five percent. Now the delivery will be fifteen percent of contracted amounts. “This is still one of the lowest allocations

State EPA eliminates waterless urinals

2010-02-24T15:46:00.000-08:00

Citing longstanding complaints about wet and smelly restroom floors in its headquarters in Sacramento, the California Environmental Protection Agency has removed its 56 waterless urinals. According to KCRA-TV the devices are estimated to have saved about a million gallons of water during their service life of six years. The urinals were state of the art technology when they were installed

Stimulus funding aids environment, labor, transport in Northern California

2010-02-18T10:48:00.001-08:00

The economic stimulus package from the Obama administration is benefiting the public in numerous ways. On February 17th the Port of West Sacramento announced awards totaling 30 million dollars for a cargo barge infrastructure between the ports of West Sacramento, Stockton and Oakland. Additionally a new crane is scheduled to be added to the equipment at the West Sacramento facility to enable

Sacramento County free service helps business comply with enviro regulations and "go green"

2010-02-12T12:25:00.000-08:00

The Business Environmental Compliance Center is an initiative focused locally that is another tool online and by other media in helping enterprise anywhere reduce its environmental impact. Starting in 1993 BERC has been providing "one-stop, non-regulatory permit assistance" enabling Sacramento County businesses "to understand and comply with federal, state, and local environmental regulations"

Green police fuels new crisis

2010-02-11T17:01:00.000-08:00

The ad touting the advent of an "official" green police to enforce "eco-mandates" has ignited a VOC (volatile organic controversy) and sent millions to their keyboards to flame in solitude about this latest salvo in the eco-wars. As if Iraq and Afghanistan are not enough. more>>

Sacramento Tree Foundation seeks volunteers to get dirty

2010-02-11T16:22:00.001-08:00

Since 2002 the Sacramento Tree Foundation has been hard at work "building the best urban forest" in Sacramento and vicinity. The Foundation is openly looking for individuals to "get dirty" and to help in various tree planting activities. According to their website, "Volunteering is a simple, fun way to make a difference in your community and the environment." Since the organization manages

Sacramento Press / Vegan bake sale raises funds for Haiti relief

2010-01-15T11:22:00.001-08:00

Sacramento Press / Vegan bake sale raises funds for Haiti reliefPosted using ShareThis

A celebration and fundraiser for Pesticide Watch Education Fund

2010-01-13T10:07:00.000-08:00

On January 21st, Slow Food Sacramento and Pesticide Watch Education Fund will host Sustainable Sacramento, an annual celebration of Sacramento residents and organizations that have worked hard to make the region healthier and more livable in 2009.

Harry O's Swingin' Christmas podcasts

2009-12-22T14:56:00.001-08:00

In the spirit of the holidays here is an original radio show hosted by yours truly featuring vintage tracks from Christmas of the 30's, 40's and 50's. Hope you enjoy!! Talk to you after the First. Cheers, Harry O Part one: Part two:

Groups intervene to protect California salmon from agribusiness

2009-08-24T21:50:00.000-07:00

A broad coalition of fishing, environmental groups and native tribes filed papers in federal court Monday defending California's native salmon. The groups oppose legal efforts by commercial water users and large agricultural interests to overturn federal protections for salmon and other species.On June 4th the National Marine Fisheries Service released an 800-page plan (biological opinion) to

ewn talks to Labor at California State Fair mp3

2009-08-23T21:06:00.000-07:00

Interview with Mandy Gibbens of Carpenters Local Union 46 at California State Fair.

Interview with author of Tales from the Job Site mp3

2009-08-23T20:59:00.000-07:00

Interview with the author of Tales from the Job Site, Michael A. Pesola. Recorded at California State Fair.

'Save Our Water' featured at California State Fair

2009-08-23T09:04:00.000-07:00

Save water and renew the careers of some luminaries of yesteryear.

Colfax company makes safety automatic

2009-08-20T09:45:00.000-07:00

Eco-Star is just one of 30 products created by InterMotive for use in work trucks, public and private transit, school buses, ambulances and personal vehicles all over the country.

California's Water Problem For Dummies

2009-08-19T14:22:00.001-07:00

Here is a Southern California perspective on the state's number one issue.

Governor discusses need for CA water reform

2009-08-18T17:02:00.000-07:00

The million boat flotilla to oppose any construction of a peripheral canal fell a bit short. The Sacramento Bee identified one craft on the Sacramento River that sported protest material on Monday. Meanwhile the governor discussed the need for water reform in California.

Climate change and water to drive legislative agenda

2009-08-16T08:41:00.000-07:00

We're gearing up for the coming legislative session in Sacramento. Much of the speculation about the legislative agenda in post-budget California (post 2009 budget) centers on the issue of water including people, fish, dams and other infrastructure concerns. Add to the mix skirmishes over solutions proposed for the remediation of climate change. The Sacramento Bee opines on that brewing debate

City of Sac Animal Care: Avoid bats to prevent rabies

2009-08-15T10:29:00.000-07:00

Animal Care Services and County Animal Care and Regulation cautions residents to avoid contact with bats.

Sustainability Forum starts August 20th

2009-08-13T11:10:00.000-07:00

The move toward a more sustainable city will take a step forward when the Sacramento Sustainability Forum launches next Thursday.

Earth-friendly landscaping discussed in Fair Oaks

2009-08-13T07:54:00.000-07:00

There’s been a lot of encouragement for people to adopt Earth-friendly landscaping. Sure, there are many drought-friendly plants and awesome green-building techniques for outdoor patios and fire pits. But how does someone combine all that knowledge into one eco-friendly and appealing landscape? Annette and Mike Heacox, landscape architects for Luciole Design Inc., will discuss a basic overview of

Judge blocks styrene from being labeled carcinogen

2009-08-13T07:31:00.000-07:00

A Sacramento Superior Court judge has blocked the state from declaring that a chemical widely used in plastic food packaging is a carcinogen. On Wednesday afternoon, Judge Shelleyanne W.L. Chang affirmed a tentative ruling granting a preliminary injunction on behalf of styrene manufacturers, who sued to keep state environmental regulators from listing styrene as a cancer-causing substance under

Million Boat Float to defend Delta from canal

2009-08-12T22:17:00.001-07:00

On the day before the California Legislature will hold an informational hearing on a package of water bills that provide a road map to the construction of the peripheral canal, boaters from throughout the Delta will converge on Sacramento in the first-ever Million Boat Float.The massive two-day flotilla from August 16-17 is being organized to show that boaters and their allies are united in the

Report: CA has enough water if it's used wisely

2009-08-11T22:43:00.000-07:00

"It says all of the water conservation strategies are “much less expensive” than the new surface storage and conveyance projects being contemplated by state and federal agencies."

Obama's Katrina...wha...?

2009-08-11T21:07:00.000-07:00

"There's a major socio-economic catastrophe happening in America that if left unchanged will make the effects of Katrina on the gulf coast look trivial. Unfortunately, this problem is man-made and at its core, is a story of do-gooders versus good people." What else? The topic is California water and the blogger says it's an issues of "do-gooders versus and good people". The rest of the

Planting trees IS a summer activity!

2009-08-11T13:57:00.000-07:00

Last summer, the Sacramento Tree Foundation partnered with YouthWORKS to pilot our first youth-led tree planting project targeting low-income communities. The project was hugely popular with both the youth participants and the community. As a result, this summer we are working with 75 youth, ages 15 - 22, from City of Sacramento programs such as YouthWORKS, the Work Investment Act, and

Is CA banning big screen TVs? Industry groups say yes!

2009-08-10T11:37:00.003-07:00

Is CA banning big screen TVs? Industry groups say yes!The California Energy Commission is proposing energy efficiency standards for new televisions offered for sale in California beginning in 2011 and 2013. The standards would improve the energy efficiency of televisions without affecting the quality of the television.The above is from the CEC website. There are no plans to ban any TVs and the

Fremont Park to be greener, harder to maintain

2009-08-09T17:22:00.000-07:00

That’s the trade-off that volunteers and local anti-pesticide activists are accepting in order to turn the Midtown park, at 16th and Q streets, into the city’s first pesticide-free park.

Patriots and tea party people want to put families before a fish

2009-08-09T09:17:00.003-07:00

A coalition of conservative, taxpayer, agricultural and logging industry organizations will march to the steps of California’s capitol building in Sacramento on August 28th to fight for the livelihoods of working families over the rights of a federally protected fish. Posted using ShareThis

Advocates want backyard chickens in Sacramento

2009-08-08T17:11:00.000-07:00

Sacramento gardening activists want to take urban agriculture to the next level and legalize raising chickens in your back yard. "It's really been a hot topic lately," said Jaclyn Hopkins, volunteer coordinator for Environmental and Agricultural Taskforce Sacramento. "A lot of cities are changing their regulations to allow chicken-keeping, and Sacramento's on it's way." EAT Sacramento and its

Arnold announces Climate Summit 2 in LA

2009-08-04T15:52:00.001-07:00

Governor Schwarzenegger plows on for his green agenda by announcing the Governor's Global Climate Summit2: On the Road to Copenhagen. The summit will be held in Los Angeles from September 30th to October 2nd. For a second year climate leaders from around the world will gather to collaborate on efforts to further the global fight against climate change. Following 2008's successful meeting, this

Strengthen Safe Drinking Water Act, comment deadline August 12th

2009-08-04T07:38:00.001-07:00

Strengthen Safe Drinking Water Act, comment deadline August 12thPosted using ShareThis

Conserve water, August is peak use month

2009-08-03T20:03:00.000-07:00

August is peak water use season and homeowners can save water and as much as $110 annually on their water bills.“Peak water use can be expensive, taxes local water systems and threatens future water supply and quality,” said Peter S. Silva, EPA’s assistant administrator for water. “A few simple changes can help consumers reduce their water bills, and in turn, save them money.” On average, an

LA County feels pressure from water wars, mandates conservation

2009-08-02T08:52:00.001-07:00

LA County feels pressure from water wars, mandates conservationPosted using ShareThis

California Sticks Toe in Green Chemistry Pond

2009-08-01T07:50:00.000-07:00

In about a decade California's "green chemistry" laws are expected to start affecting most products made in or brought into the Golden State, including fuel, building materials and retail items. Proponents predict that the regulations not only won't drag down the state's currently ailing economy further but will act as a tonic — creating more jobs than the Internet, as one regulator phrased it.

Commercial sponsorships for state parks touted, as Governor slashes more

2009-07-31T22:52:00.001-07:00

Commercial sponsorships for state parks touted, as Governor slashes more

Sac fire crews douse grass fire on Stoner Drive

2009-07-31T22:51:00.003-07:00

Sac fire crews douse grass fire on Stoner Drive

Drought most important environmental issue for nearly 1 of 5 Californians new poll shows

2009-07-31T22:51:00.001-07:00

Drought most important environmental issue for nearly 1 of 5 Californians new poll shows

ACLU, others sue California over heat safety standards

2009-07-31T22:50:00.001-07:00

ACLU, others sue California over heat safety standards

Cal Expo gets feedback from developers on arena, fairgrounds

2009-07-31T22:49:00.001-07:00

Cal Expo gets feedback from developers on arena, fairgrounds

Huffman denies AB 39 supports peripheral canal

2009-07-30T17:38:00.001-07:00

Huffman denies AB 39 supports peripheral canal

Arnold takes blue pencil to budget, sponsorships for state parks

2009-07-28T23:04:00.001-07:00

Arnold takes blue pencil to budget, sponsorships for state parks

Surge in California's war over water?

2009-07-28T17:36:00.001-07:00

Surge in California's war over water?