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Dan Logue is right on Brown tax proposal - Sacramento Bee3 February 2012, 7:29 pm
Dan Logue is right on Brown tax proposalSacramento Bee3): Whether or not Assemblyman Dan Logue supports the merits of AB 32 has little to do with the fact that Gov. Jerry Brown's tax proposal is essentially robbing Peter to pay Paul. Not only do these actions lack foresight and leadership, ...and more »...
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SF's Metreon ready for its 2nd act - San Francisco Chronicle2 February 2012, 10:57 pm
SF's Metreon ready for its 2nd actSan Francisco ChronicleThe idea has already run into a buzz saw of opposition from industry groups who were not enamored with AB32 - California's greenhouse-emissions law - in the first place. Should Brown's idea gain traction in Sacramento, lawsuits can be expected.and more »...
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Fran Pavley and Dan Logue agree on AB 32, sort of - Sacramento Bee2 February 2012, 2:21 pm
Fran Pavley and Dan Logue agree on AB 32, sort ofSacramento BeeBut in his recent opinion piece on AB 32, California's clean, secure energy law, he makes a simple point worth restating: carbon pollution fees must be used to reduce carbon pollution. The California Supreme Court, in Sinclair Paint v.and more »...
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AB 32 was not Intended to be a Revenue Raiser - Fox and Hounds Daily (blog)2 February 2012, 11:26 am
AB 32 was not Intended to be a Revenue RaiserFox and Hounds Daily (blog)Jerry Brown proclaimed that revenue from the cap-and-trade system under AB 32 will go toward the construction of California's High Speed Rail project. AB 32 was not intended to be a revenue raiser for the state of California.and more »...
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Town manager notes: WinCup project latest - Marinscope Community Newspapers1 February 2012, 6:30 pm
Town manager notes: WinCup project latestMarinscope Community NewspapersAB32 requires agencies to develop a scoping plan for achieving the maximum technologically feasible and cost-effective reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. SB375 is an attempt to enhance California's ability to reach its AB32 goals by promoting good ...and more »...
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Latest Hare-Brained Scheme: Use Cap-n-Trade Loot to Pay for High-Speed Rail - Reason Online (blog)30 January 2012, 7:44 pm
Reason Online (blog)Latest Hare-Brained Scheme: Use Cap-n-Trade Loot to Pay for High-Speed RailReason Online (blog)When he refers to cap-and-trade Brown means a piece of legislation called AB 32, the signature achievement of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, which made California the first and only state requiring generators of carbon to pay hefty taxes.Visalia calls for Highway 99 high-speed rail routeFresno Business Journalall 56 news articles »...
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On Further Review . . . - City Journal13 January 2012, 3:36 pm
On Further Review . . .City JournalCalifornians had a chance in 2010 to undo—or at least delay—another law, the scope of which is only now becoming a reality: California's historic AB 32, the “California Global Warming Solutions Act,” passed in 2006. AB 32's supporters downplayed the ...and more »...
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Dan Morain: Valero's revenge foils AB 32 implementation - Sacramento Bee12 January 2012, 3:07 am
Dan Morain: Valero's revenge foils AB 32 implementationSacramento BeeUS District Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill of Fresno rang in 2012 by siding with an oil industry association whose members include Valero and striking down one important aspect of AB 32, California's so-called low carbon fuel standard....
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Gov. Brown's cap-and-trade spending plan angers businesses - Los Angeles Times10 January 2012, 7:24 pm
Los Angeles TimesGov. Brown's cap-and-trade spending plan angers businessesLos Angeles TimesThe so called cap-and-trade system is a critical piece of AB 32, California's landmark legislation aimed at cutting carbon dioxide emissions to 1990 levels by 2020. Modeled on a European program, it sets a cap on emissions of carbon dioxide, ...California Budget SurpriseFox and Hounds DailyState shift of carbon fee to deficit questionedSan Francisco ChronicleBrown Sees $500 Million Cap-and-Trade F...
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Judge rules part of AB 32 unconstitutional - Lexology (registration)9 January 2012, 12:05 pm
National Hog FarmerJudge rules part of AB 32 unconstitutionalLexology (registration)A district court judge in California dealt a major setback to AB 32, California's landmark global warming law. With the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by 2020, AB 32 set a Low Carbon Fuel Standard that required the carbon ...Enforcement of California Low-Carbon Fuel Standard BlockedJD Supra (press release)Californians dodge bullet on gas pricesDesert Dispatchall 8 news articles ...
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Counterfeit Gap joins the counterfeit Gucci - Los Angeles Times3 February 2012, 8:19 pm
Los Angeles TimesCounterfeit Gap joins the counterfeit GucciLos Angeles TimesWhat look like a Lacoste women's polo shirt and Diesel jeans are for sale at a shop in Santee Alley in downtown Los Angeles. (Gina Ferazzi, Los Angeles Times / January 25, 2012) By Shan Li, Los Angeles Times Mirabelle Vargas, 29, winds her way through ...and more »...
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Port of Los Angeles VIP tour boat will get hybrid power - Marine Log3 February 2012, 8:38 am
Port of Los Angeles VIP tour boat will get hybrid powerMarine LogBuilt in 1970, the Angelena II had been powered by two 350-horsepower diesel engines that, as of September 2011, no longer met California emissions requirements. The Port is spending approximately $200000 to replace the existing diesel engines (which ...and more »...
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Policy & Enforcement Briefing: Disaster Risk, Solyndra, MATS, Clean Air Act ... - Environmental Leader3 February 2012, 8:06 am
Environmental LeaderPolicy & Enforcement Briefing: Disaster Risk, Solyndra, MATS, Clean Air Act ...Environmental LeaderInsurance commissioners in California, New York and the state of Washington said that insurance companies must disclose disaster response and risk management plans for increasingly severe storms and wildfires, rising sea levels and other consequences ...and more »...
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Will California Be the New Clean Car Capital of the World? - Huffington Post1 February 2012, 7:44 pm
Will California Be the New Clean Car Capital of the World?Huffington PostThe California clean car rules also address emission standards for gasoline and diesel-powered vehicles by extending limits on greenhouse gas emissions and smog forming pollutants. Again, by 2025 all new vehicles must emit 34% fewer global warming ...and more »...
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US EPA Prepared To Fine Navistar For Diesel-Engine Pollution - Wall Street Journal31 January 2012, 8:31 pm
Medill Reports: ChicagoUS EPA Prepared To Fine Navistar For Diesel-Engine PollutionWall Street Journal(NAV) as much as $2000 for every heavy-duty truck engine it sells in the US that doesn't comply with the latest pollution standards for diesel-engine exhaust. The penalties would allow the truck maker to continue selling engines without interruption ...EPA to Penalize Non-compliant 2012, 2013 EnginesTrailer/Body Buildersall 18 news articles »...
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California Air Resources Board Approves Hug mobiclean® Diesel Particulate ... - Sacramento Bee31 January 2012, 2:51 pm
California Air Resources Board Approves Hug mobiclean® Diesel Particulate ...Sacramento BeeThe mobiclean® R system provides effective emission reductions of diesel particulate matter by at least 85 percent and is designated as a California Level 3 Plus system. It can be applied to diesel engines from 3.4 to 16 liters (100 to 600 horsepower) ...and more »...
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California Gasoline Consumption Down 1.8%, Diesel up 4.8% - MarketWatch (press release)31 January 2012, 12:02 pm
California Gasoline Consumption Down 1.8%, Diesel up 4.8%MarketWatch (press release)SACRAMENTO, Calif., Jan 31, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Gasoline consumption in California declined 1.8 percent in October 2011 while diesel fuel consumption increased 4.8 percent according to a report released today by California State Board of ...and more »...
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Clean Cars Will Come To California In Droves - Forbes31 January 2012, 9:55 am
Environment News ServiceClean Cars Will Come To California In DrovesForbesOf that, the new state regulations have mandated 1.4 million zero-emission vehicles on California's roads by the same time. Meanwhile, gasoline and diesel vehicles must have 50 percent less greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and 75 percent less ...New California Law Mandates Ultra-Low Emission VehiclesHybrid Cars NewsCalifornia Adopts Advanced Clean Car RulesEnvironment News Serviceall 39 news articles »...
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SJV gets $21 million in EPA grants for clean air, water - Western Farm Press24 January 2012, 2:43 pm
French TribuneSJV gets $21 million in EPA grants for clean air, waterWestern Farm PressIn addition, approximately $16 million in grants was announced to slash diesel emissions, advance air quality and improve public health throughout the state of California. US EPA Regional Administrator Jared Blumenfeld announced $5 million in funding ...EPA Announces Millions in Grants to Clean Air ....U.S. EPA.gov (press release)EPA announces $21M to fund Valley clean air projectFresno Business JournalEPA giv...
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California's Diesel Decade - Transportation Nation12 January 2012, 3:03 pm
California's Diesel DecadeTransportation NationBy Julie Caine | 01/12/2012 – 2:57 pm One of the expenses truckers face is paying to upgrade their rigs to meet new environmental emissions regulations for diesel engines. California has the strictest gasoline emissions regulations in the country....
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EPA Shrinking 'Halliburton Loophole' Threatens Obama Gas Pledge - Bloomberg2 February 2012, 10:54 am
BloombergEPA Shrinking 'Halliburton Loophole' Threatens Obama Gas PledgeBloombergEnlarge image EPA Shrinking 'Halliburton Loophole' May Create Delays EPA Shrinking 'Halliburton Loophole' May Create Delays Companies such as Schlumberger Ltd. say they no longer use diesel to help lubricate wells or break apart shale....
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264-Unit Veterans Blvd. Apartment Building Approved - Patch.com2 February 2012, 9:41 am
264-Unit Veterans Blvd. Apartment Building ApprovedPatch.comThe Planning Commission gave the green light despite some residents' concerns over environmental impacts to the public and construction workers. By Stacie Chan The Planning Commission Tuesday approved the 264-unit apartment complex at 640 Veterans ......
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Long Beach Offers Collective Punishment - OC Weekly1 February 2012, 9:05 pm
Long Beach Offers Collective PunishmentOC WeeklyFrom the ceiling of a separate curing room hang a few dozens plants cloned from strains with names such as Avalon White Chunk, Diesel Alien and Tar Dog. Everything within the walls of this building materialized in less than 90 days last summer, ......
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California Air Resources Board Approves Hug mobiclean® Diesel Particulate ... - Sacramento Bee31 January 2012, 2:51 pm
California Air Resources Board Approves Hug mobiclean® Diesel Particulate ...Sacramento BeeThis allows Hug to immediately market and install systems to support California and US fleet regulations and air quality improvement efforts. Due to increasingly stringent emission standards worldwide, engines are being equipped with more extensive ...Hug Filtersystems mobiclean® R Verifed as Clean Air Technology for On-Road ...School Transportation Newsall 6 news articles »...
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California rolls out new automotive emissions rules - High Performance Composites30 January 2012, 2:12 pm
California rolls out new automotive emissions rulesHigh Performance CompositesThe new rules will clean up gasoline and diesel-powered cars, and deliver increasing numbers of zero-emission technologies, such as full battery electric cars, newly emerging plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and hydrogen fuel cell cars.and more »...
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Suit targets dirty air - San Gabriel Valley Tribune30 January 2012, 1:08 am
Suit targets dirty airSan Gabriel Valley TribuneThey're nasty chemicals," McConnell said. The primary cause of that dirty air is no surprise: vehicles, especially diesel trucks. Vehicle exhaust in part keeps Southern California ranked among the worst areas in the nation for air pollution.and more »...
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Study: Old Port of Oakland trucks out, cleaner air in - San Jose Mercury News25 January 2012, 1:31 pm
Study: Old Port of Oakland trucks out, cleaner air inSan Jose Mercury NewsBut a new study shows that steps taken by state air regulators to rid the port of old, polluting diesel trucks cut the most noxious exhaust emissions in half. The study, by Robert A. Harley, professor of environmental engineering at UC Berkeley, ...and more »...
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California agency says court ruling puts at risk biodiesel plant - Platts23 January 2012, 5:46 pm
California agency says court ruling puts at risk biodiesel plantPlattsA US District Court decision last month against California's low carbon fuel standard jeopardizes projects aimed at producing lower carbon fuels, the California Air Resources Board said in a motion asking the court for a stay against the standard.and more »...
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Centerra Gold Reports 2011 Gold Production of 642380 Ounces and Provides 2012 ... - MarketWatch (press release)17 January 2012, 5:33 pm
Centerra Gold Reports 2011 Gold Production of 642380 Ounces and Provides 2012 ...MarketWatch (press release)Centerra Gold Inc. /quotes/zigman/30954 CA:CG +1.54% announced today that its 2011 consolidated gold production totalled 642380 ounces, which includes 583156 ounces of gold from the Kumtor mine and 59224 ounces of gold from the Boroo mine.and more »...
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Calif. biodiesel conference addresses state LCFS, bad RIN issues - Biodiesel Magazine17 January 2012, 1:58 pm
Biodiesel MagazineCalif. biodiesel conference addresses state LCFS, bad RIN issuesBiodiesel MagazineBy Erin Voegele | January 17, 2012 Leaders of the California biodiesel industry met Jan. 16 in San Francisco to partake in the inaugural California Biodiesel & Renewable Diesel Conference. More than 180 industry stakeholders attended event, ...and more »...
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Unrelenting Air Pollution in California's San Joaquin Valley This Winter - Natural Resources Defense Council (blog)2 February 2012, 12:05 pm
Natural Resources Defense Council (blog)Unrelenting Air Pollution in California's San Joaquin Valley This WinterNatural Resources Defense Council (blog)The biggest sources of fine particulate pollution in the San Joaquin Valley are farming operations, “managed” burning, residential burning (aka fireplaces), and diesel trucks. Dr. Alex Sherriffs , newly appointed to the California Air Resources Board, ...and more »...
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Support for Electric Vehicle Programs on the Increase in the United States - Resource Investing News2 February 2012, 9:02 am
Resource Investing NewsSupport for Electric Vehicle Programs on the Increase in the United StatesResource Investing NewsBy Dave Brown — Exclusive to Lithium Investing News Last Friday, the California Air Resources Board voted to support an Advanced Clean Cars regulatory program for vehicles produced from 2018 through to 2025. The program, which was launched three years ...and more »...
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Will California Be the New Clean Car Capital of the World? - Huffington Post1 February 2012, 7:44 pm
Will California Be the New Clean Car Capital of the World?Huffington PostHowever, the California Air Resources board estimates that the initial increase in cost will be offset by an average of $6000 worth of fuel savings over a vehicle's lifetime. Automakers also initially expressed fears that consumers would steer clear of ...and more »...
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US EPA Prepared To Fine Navistar For Diesel-Engine Pollution - Wall Street Journal31 January 2012, 8:31 pm
Medill Reports: ChicagoUS EPA Prepared To Fine Navistar For Diesel-Engine PollutionWall Street JournalThe US Environmental Protection Agency and the California Air Resources Board estimate Navistar will use up its credits for heavy-duty engines by the end of February. The company has been relying on credits since 2010 to comply with the EPA's ...Customers Wouldn't Pay Extra for Any Non-Compliance Penalties Imposed on ...Truckinginfoall 18 news articles »...
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California Air Resources Board Approves Hug mobiclean® Diesel Particulate ... - Sacramento Bee31 January 2012, 2:51 pm
California Air Resources Board Approves Hug mobiclean® Diesel Particulate ...Sacramento Bee31, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Hug Filtersystems announced today that the California Air Resources Board (ARB) has verified the Hug Filtersystems mobiclean® R diesel particulate filter for use with most non EGR on-road diesel vehicles from 1991 to ...and more »...
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California Creates Electric Car Loophole - EV World31 January 2012, 1:55 pm
California Creates Electric Car LoopholeEV WorldBut the devil is in the details, and some plug-in car advocates believe the California Air Resources Board simultaneously engineered a positive spin on the rules—while creating a giant loophole allowing more modest gains in electric car adoption.and more »...
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Clean Cars Will Come To California In Droves - Forbes31 January 2012, 9:55 am
Environment News ServiceClean Cars Will Come To California In DrovesForbesOn Friday, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) voted unanimously to require 15 percent of new passenger vehicles and light-duty trucks sold to emit close to zero- or zero-emissions by 2025. Of that, the new state regulations have mandated 1.4 ...New California Law Mandates Ultra-Low Emission VehiclesHybrid Cars NewsCalifornia Adopts Advanced Clean Car RulesEnvironment News Serviceall 39 news articles »...
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California rolls out new automotive emissions rules - High Performance Composites30 January 2012, 2:12 pm
Best SyndicationCalifornia rolls out new automotive emissions rulesHigh Performance CompositesThe California Air Resources Board has announced the Advanced Clean Cars program, designed to drastically reduce smog-causing pollutants and expected to lead to increased sale of zero emission and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles for model years 2017 ...California air board to vote on landmark electric-car rulesSan Jose Mercury NewsCalifornia Air Resources Board approves new Clean Vehicle Rules through ...
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SJV gets $21 million in EPA grants for clean air, water - Western Farm Press24 January 2012, 2:43 pm
French TribuneSJV gets $21 million in EPA grants for clean air, waterWestern Farm PressEPA and its partners in the valley, the California Air Resources Board and the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District made the announcement at the Central California Traction Rail Company in Stockton, Calif. In addition, approximately $16 ...EPA Announces Millions in Grants to Clean Air ....U.S. EPA.gov (press release)EPA gives millions to clean valley's airModesto BeeEPA announces $21M to fund ...
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Navistar Running Out Of Pollution Credits - California Board - Wall Street Journal19 January 2012, 7:19 pm
Navistar Running Out Of Pollution Credits - California BoardWall Street Journal(NAV) is quickly running out of the pollution credits that have allowed the company to sell heavy-duty truck engines that don't meet the latest US standards for diesel engine exhaust, according to California's Air Resources Board.Judge Rejects Navistar Bid for SCR Engine RecallTruckinginfoall 9 news articles »...
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NEC INBRE 2012 Summer Undergraduate Research Program - APPLY NOW! - NEC News & Events3 February 2012, 10:10 am
NEC INBRE 2012 Summer Undergraduate Research Program - APPLY NOW!NEC News & EventsThese development photoshop cs4 price or work support had design process product, been but used, including na years release water january.. Value can (buy adobe photoshop elements 8 and premiere bundle) more photography more see areas colored material ...and more »...
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OVERNIGHT ENERGY: House Dems take on Keystone pipeline - The Hill (blog)2 February 2012, 6:32 pm
OVERNIGHT ENERGY: House Dems take on Keystone pipelineThe Hill (blog)... regulatory program at the US Army Corps of Engineers, and Mike Pool, deputy director for operations at the Interior Department's Bureau of Land Management, will testify that Terry's bill eliminates certain requirements that protect water quality, ...and more »...
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Beazer Homes Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2012 Results - MarketWatch (press release)2 February 2012, 6:31 am
Beazer Homes Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2012 ResultsMarketWatch (press release)With award-winning floor-plans, the Company offers homes that incorporate exceptional value and quality to consumers in 16 states, including Arizona, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, ...and more »...
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Six faculty elected as AAAS Fellows - UC Davis1 February 2012, 3:06 pm
Six faculty elected as AAAS FellowsUC DavisShe studies nutrient cycling, soil quality, organic agriculture, grassland restoration and climate change adaptation, and works with famers and ranchers to improve the sustainability of California ecosystems. In 2006, she became the first appointee to ......
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Preaching to the Converter - Apartment Finance Today30 January 2012, 6:17 pm
Apartment Finance TodayPreaching to the ConverterApartment Finance TodayIn 2006, Los Angeles–based Resmark Equity Partners, a money manager for the massive California pension funds CalSTRS and CalPERS, invested in a 180-unit deal with Newport Beach, Calif.–based for-sale builder John Laing Urban, which was owned by ......
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The Peripheral Canal – How much water? At what cost? Who pays? - Bilingual Weekly26 January 2012, 10:03 am
Bilingual WeeklyThe Peripheral Canal – How much water? At what cost? Who pays?Bilingual WeeklyBut the Delta faces multifaceted environmental problems, which have led to a crisis for fisheries, wildlife and water quality. The peripheral canal has been touted as the solution to the Delta's problems, but it's questionable whether it can provide ...and more »...
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Manchester Resort Cited for Land Use, Environmental Violations - San Diego Reader (blog)24 January 2012, 3:51 pm
Manchester Resort Cited for Land Use, Environmental ViolationsSan Diego Reader (blog)"The impacts constitute a violation of the City's Land Development Code Environmentally Sensitive Lands regulations, Historical Resources regulations, and violations of the California Department of Fish and Game, the California Regional Water Quality ......
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Taxpayers Association questions benefit of strict regulations - TheReporter.com22 January 2012, 4:17 am
Taxpayers Association questions benefit of strict regulationsTheReporter.comBy Earl Heal The Solano County Taxpayers Association wastewater committee has met with the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board to discuss water board procedures. In addition to the board, Executive Officer Pamela Creedon, ......
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Stating the State: Jerry Brown Gets Disciplined and Lays It Out - Huffington Post (blog)19 January 2012, 1:50 pm
Stating the State: Jerry Brown Gets Disciplined and Lays It OutHuffington Post (blog)After the mortgage bubble burst in 2007, California lost a million jobs, much of it driven by the over-leveraged construction industry and its financial partners in the under-regulated mortgage industry. The result is a recovery far slower than after ...and more »...
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Fitch Affirms Lodi, CA Wastewater Rev COPs at 'A+'; Outlook Stable - MarketWatch (press release)12 January 2012, 2:31 pm
Fitch Affirms Lodi, CA Wastewater Rev COPs at 'A+'; Outlook StableMarketWatch (press release)Coverage was higher with the inclusion of $3 million in one-time connection fees received in fiscal 2011, largely associated with construction of the city's new water treatment plant. Management projects that with modest annual rate increases, ...and more »...
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Southern California's New Wave of Local Water Supplies - Natural Resources Defense Council (blog)3 February 2012, 6:17 pm
Natural Resources Defense Council (blog)Southern California's New Wave of Local Water SuppliesNatural Resources Defense Council (blog)Southern California water leaders see the development of local supplies – through conservation, water recycling, groundwater management and other tools – as the primary strategy for providing new water. Some Southern California agencies are making ......
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Stockton names new utilities director - Central Valley Business Times3 February 2012, 3:09 pm
Stockton names new utilities directorCentral Valley Business TimesHe has public and private sector experience in water resources, wetland, watershed and stormwater quality management, the city says. He is also a published author and Post-doctoral Fellow of the University of California, Berkeley....
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Seeing the sustainable forest for the trees - Daily Commercial News3 February 2012, 1:10 am
Daily Commercial NewsSeeing the sustainable forest for the treesDaily Commercial NewsThe building, in California's Silicon Valley, is of modest size — just two storeys enclosing 50000 square feet — but it's big in features. McDonough and his design team incorporated just about every environmentally friendly idea you've ever heard of....
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Bank to replace historic Farmingdale mansion - Kennebec Journal3 February 2012, 12:10 am
Kennebec JournalBank to replace historic Farmingdale mansionKennebec JournalChairman Bill Longfellow said the bank had to show that the site would have enough parking and a stormwater runoff system, among other requirements. Construction management was awarded to Winthrop-based HP Cummings Construction Company, ...and more »...
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New NRDC report highlights pathways for innovative private financing of green ... - Natural Resources Defense Council (blog)2 February 2012, 2:19 pm
Natural Resources Defense Council (blog)New NRDC report highlights pathways for innovative private financing of green ...Natural Resources Defense Council (blog)I remeber being surprised to learn that stormwater runoff (surface runoff from rain) was the primary culprit, and that it was a significant enough problem to pollute beaches all the way up the California coast. When I was old enough, I joined the Blue ...and more »...
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Council Members Protest Hike in Watershed Fees - Patch.com1 February 2012, 9:52 am
Council Members Protest Hike in Watershed FeesPatch.comStormwater from the three cities and unincorporated areas flows into the Santa Margarita Watershed Region, which is overseen by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Diego Region, as delegated by the state....
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Santa Clara City Desk - Santa Clara Weekly1 February 2012, 7:23 am
Santa Clara City DeskSanta Clara WeeklyIn order to discharge stormwater runoff from sewers, Santa Clara must comply with California Regional Water Quality Control Board requirements for reducing trash in the runoff 40 percent by July 1, 2014. However, the city doesn't currently plan a ...and more »...
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Public meetings begin on water management plan development; Clearlake meeting ... - Lake County News31 January 2012, 2:13 am
Public meetings begin on water management plan development; Clearlake meeting ...Lake County NewsLAKE COUNTY, Calif. – This month a group composed of Lake and several other Northern California counties will begin a series of public meetings that are part of the process to create a regional water management plan. The Westside Sacramento Integrated ...and more »...
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New NPDES Permit Regulations And Asian Tiger Mosquito Infestation Hot Topics ... - MarketWatch (press release)27 January 2012, 3:52 pm
New NPDES Permit Regulations And Asian Tiger Mosquito Infestation Hot Topics ...MarketWatch (press release)27, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The Mosquito and Vector Control Association of California (MVCAC) will host its 2012 Annual Conference at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport in Burlingame, California. The top issues being addressed at the ...and more »...
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Legacy Park Named California's Project of the Year - Surfline.com Surf News26 January 2012, 7:44 pm
89.3 KPCC (blog)Legacy Park Named California's Project of the YearSurfline.com Surf NewsCompleted last year, the creation of $35 million Legacy Park transformed 15 acres in the heart of Malibu into a central park that is one of the most ambitious and innovative stormwater and urban runoff projects in California.Malibu's Legacy Park recognized as California's Project of the Year89.3 KPCC (blog)all 2 news articles »...
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Sundance Film Festival wrap-up: The five best films, and a couple of the worst - Twin Cities Planet2 February 2012, 9:03 pm
Twin Cities PlanetSundance Film Festival wrap-up: The five best films, and a couple of the worstTwin Cities PlanetThe ending felt rushed and is somewhat of a letdown once we see what Pauline has in store, but what he lacks in horror, Bates makes up for with hilarious cameos (John Waters, Ray Wise, Marlee Matlin, and Matthew Gray Gubler) and witty dialogue.and more »...
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February in the North State Garden & Calendar of Regional Gardening Events - A News Cafe28 January 2012, 10:42 am
February in the North State Garden & Calendar of Regional Gardening EventsA News CafeOpen to professionals in the landscape industry, including developers, architects, contractors, designers, nurserymen, parks managers and agency staff; this conference will address trends and technologies for water conservation, storm water run-off ......
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FORUM: Educators want to keeps hills pristine - North County Times27 January 2012, 2:15 am
FORUM: Educators want to keeps hills pristineNorth County TimesI want to add an educator's view of why we need to preserve this special land chosen as the site for Liberty Quarry from becoming a mammoth pit mine that would forever alter the landscape, natural resources and habitat. As a retired teacher with 35 ......
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Legacy Park Named California's Project of the Year - Surfline.com Surf News26 January 2012, 7:44 pm
89.3 KPCC (blog)Legacy Park Named California's Project of the YearSurfline.com Surf News... to improving ocean water quality, has won its biggest prize yet: the American Society of Civil Engineers' Project of the Year Award for the entire state of California. The award highlights Legacy Park's innovative approach to construction, ...Malibu's Legacy Park recognized as California's Project of the Year89.3 KPCC (blog)all 2 news articles »...
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Long Beach Wetlands Survive a Proposed $320 Million Development Project - Earth Island Journal24 January 2012, 4:23 pm
Long Beach Wetlands Survive a Proposed $320 Million Development ProjectEarth Island Journalby Joshua Frank – January 24, 2012 Just days before the Christmas holiday, wetland-loving folks in Long Beach, California received an early gift: their hard work had fended off a proposed $320 million development that would have harmed the increasingly ......
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STATE: Rail fantasy - Press-Enterprise19 January 2012, 8:25 pm
STATE: Rail fantasyPress-EnterpriseJerry Brown's continued support for California's high-speed rail plans is heavier on wishful thinking than practicality. No conceivable revamping can overcome the bullet train's fanciful financing, or the absence of any pressing need for the project.and more »...
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Tenant openings announced at new Trancas center - Napa Valley Register19 January 2012, 4:46 pm
Tenant openings announced at new Trancas centerNapa Valley RegisterLocated on Trancas Street across from Bel Aire Plaza, the bulk of the construction is nearing completion. Napa's first Sleep Train store has already opened and Walgreens will open Friday, a news release said. Verizon, which is relocating to the center, ...and more »...
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Saints downtown ballpark makes Dayton's bonding wish list - MinnPost.com17 January 2012, 4:20 pm
Saints downtown ballpark makes Dayton's bonding wish listMinnPost.comTim Pugmire at MPR says: “Dayton has unveiled a wish list of public works construction projects that includes regional civic centers, a St. Paul ballpark and a southwest corridor light rail line. The $775 million bonding bill proposal also includes ...and more »...
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Superior Court strikes down numeric effluent limits in California's ... - Lexology (registration)17 January 2012, 12:53 pm
Superior Court strikes down numeric effluent limits in California's ...Lexology (registration)State Water Resources Control Board, Case No. 34-2009-80000338 (Sacramento Superior Court; Dec. 2, 2011) On December 2, 2011, the Sacramento Superior Court invalidated the numeric limits on turbidity and pH in California's Construction General Permit ......
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A Solution for California's Transportation Woes - The Atlantic Cities9 January 2012, 10:31 am
The Atlantic CitiesA Solution for California's Transportation WoesThe Atlantic CitiesThe envisioned benefits would come from a "growing smart" scenario that would leverage the construction of a planned high-speed rail network with smart land use around and near the network's stations and additional intra-city transit systems.and more »...
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Keystone XL Bill Would Strip Agencies' Power, Officials Say - BusinessWeek3 February 2012, 7:18 pm
CTV.caKeystone XL Bill Would Strip Agencies' Power, Officials SayBusinessWeek... Department is responsible for monitoring construction and maintenance of pipelines on US land, and the legislation makes FERC the “sole federal agency responsible for the project,” Mike Pool, deputy director of Interior's Bureau of Land Management, ...OVERNIGHT ENERGY: House Dems take on Keystone pipelineThe Hill (blog)all 120 news articles »...
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People on the Move - REjournals.com3 February 2012, 1:16 pm
REjournals.comPeople on the MoveREjournals.comBeeler brings more than 15 years of experience in pre-construction estimating and project management to his new position. From 2003 to 2011 he served as a pre-construction manager at Hoffman Estates-based Leopardo Companies where his main ......
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MDU Resources's CEO Discusses Q4 2011 Results - Earnings Call Transcript - Seeking Alpha2 February 2012, 2:59 pm
MDU Resources's CEO Discusses Q4 2011 Results - Earnings Call TranscriptSeeking AlphaOne major opportunity we're currently working on is supplying natural gas to heat water for use in well fracking processes. We have one water deep hole hooked up. At this point, there are others in the development stages. And lastly, this group is ...and more »...
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Sterling Construction Company, Inc. Announces an Expected After-Tax Loss for ... - MarketWatch (press release)2 February 2012, 6:46 am
Sterling Construction Company, Inc. Announces an Expected After-Tax Loss for ...MarketWatch (press release)The main factors resulting in the net charge were variances in productivity on several projects, site-specific conditions that differed from those expected at the time certain jobs were bid, and changes in estimates made by project managers in their ...and more »...
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Sun Stroke: SoCal Edison and the Battle Over Solar Power - KCET (blog)1 February 2012, 5:31 pm
KCET (blog)Sun Stroke: SoCal Edison and the Battle Over Solar PowerKCET (blog)At issue is the fixed-axis PV system that the land-management agency constructed with American Recovery and Reinvestment Act dollars on its 18-acre site. Completed in February 2011, the installation is designed to produce 302 kW, which, according to ...and more »...
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MasTec Senior Management to Present at Stifel Nicolaus 2012 Technology and ... - MarketWatch (press release)1 February 2012, 10:02 am
MasTec Senior Management to Present at Stifel Nicolaus 2012 Technology and ...MarketWatch (press release)1, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- MasTec, Inc. /quotes/zigman/136939/quotes/nls/mtz MTZ +5.03% today announced that its senior management will be in Dana Point, California presenting at the Stifel Nicolaus 2012 Technology and Telecom Investor ...and more »...
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New Silica Rules Languish In Regulatory Black Hole - NPR1 February 2012, 3:31 am
New Silica Rules Languish In Regulatory Black HoleNPR"One of the things about the construction industry is that the job sites are constantly changing," he says. "The tasks and activities are really variable as the project progresses." A worker sprays water onto a large circular saw as the machine cuts ...and more »...
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Gentosi Adds New Construction Management Services - PR Web (press release)29 January 2012, 8:03 am
Gentosi Adds New Construction Management ServicesPR Web (press release)Local Orange County construction consulting firm, Gentosi (http://www.gentosi.com/), has expanded to bring new services to clients. The new arm of the business aims to provide construction project management to commercial, industrial, ...and more »...
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Regional water planning faces uncertain future - California Farm Bureau24 January 2012, 12:22 pm
California Farm BureauRegional water planning faces uncertain futureCalifornia Farm BureauBy Kate Campbell With state bond funds nearly exhausted, regional water management groups face an uncertain future for planning and projects intended to address water needs in specific parts of the state. During the past decade, Integrated Regional ......
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Sterling Construction Company, Inc. Affiliate, Myers and Sons Construction, LP ... - MarketWatch (press release)20 January 2012, 8:46 am
Sterling Construction Company, Inc. Affiliate, Myers and Sons Construction, LP ...MarketWatch (press release)Sterling is a leading heavy civil construction company that specializes in the building and reconstruction of transportation and water infrastructure in large markets in Texas, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, California and other states where there are ...STERLING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.: today announced that its California a..4-traders (press release)all 10 news articles »...
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Greening of Building Sector on Track to Deliver Trillions in Savings by 2030 - truthout3 February 2012, 6:36 pm
Greening of Building Sector on Track to Deliver Trillions in Savings by 2030truthoutThe report looked at data released without fanfare almost a year ago by the Energy Information Administration (EIA), the analysis arm of the Department of Energy, which publishes projections for US energy supply and demand each spring....
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As We See It: Watsonville's loss of fluoride funding a victory for tooth decay - Santa Cruz Sentinel3 February 2012, 4:33 am
As We See It: Watsonville's loss of fluoride funding a victory for tooth decaySanta Cruz SentinelThe fight to bring fluoride to Watsonville's water supply has been long, frustrating and almost as painful as pulling teeth. And that was before Thursday's announcement a state dental group was pulling out of funding a system to add the tooth ...and more »...
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Wastewater gains appeal as treatment improves, resources run dry - Globe and Mail2 February 2012, 9:06 pm
Globe and MailWastewater gains appeal as treatment improves, resources run dryGlobe and MailWayne Galliher, Guelph's water-conservation project manager, said it's too soon to tell whether the municipality would consider making grey-water recycling – the reuse of bath, sink and laundry water – mandatory in new construction....
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MDU Resources's CEO Discusses Q4 2011 Results - Earnings Call Transcript - Seeking Alpha2 February 2012, 2:59 pm
MDU Resources's CEO Discusses Q4 2011 Results - Earnings Call TranscriptSeeking AlphaSome other factors contributing to this increase were the extended construction material season, which ran late into the forth quarter, (inaudible) working by our southern California operations, we had electrical and transmission equipment sales and ...and more »...
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Cali Gov Jerry Brown applies shock doctrine to the environment (not in a good way) - Red, Green, and Blue2 February 2012, 2:35 pm
Cali Gov Jerry Brown applies shock doctrine to the environment (not in a good way)Red, Green, and BlueIn his State of the State address, California Governor Jerry Brown confirmed what everybody knew anyway: the construction of a peripheral canal or tunnel to export more Delta water to corporate agribusiness and southern California is a huge priority ...and more »...
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Arbor Heights water-main improvements to start soon - West Seattle Blog (blog)2 February 2012, 2:10 am
West Seattle Blog (blog)Arbor Heights water-main improvements to start soonWest Seattle Blog (blog)By Tracy Record The city's work to replace undersized water mains in Arbor Heights – a problem spotlighted by water-supply trouble during a house fire last August – is expected to start this month. That's part of what Seattle Public Utilities told more ...and more »...
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Brown Calls for California High-Speed Rail, Water Projects - BusinessWeek18 January 2012, 2:59 pm
Los Angeles TimesBrown Calls for California High-Speed Rail, Water ProjectsBusinessWeek18 (Bloomberg) -- California Governor Jerry Brown reaffirmed support for a $98.5 billion high-speed passenger rail system and a $12 billion effort to improve the most populous state's water supply. California is “on the mend” after years of fiscal ...Text of Gov. Jerry Brown's State of the State addressLos Angeles TimesBrown lashes out at high-speed rail foes in State of the State addressSan Jose M...
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Cal Am quits desal project - Monterey County Herald18 January 2012, 4:37 am
Cal Am quits desal projectMonterey County HeraldBy JIM JOHNSON After five months of unsuccessful mediation, California American Water has officially turned its back on the Regional Desalination Project in favor of a search for a different alternative water supply for the Peninsula.California American Water Withdraws Support for Regional Desalination Project ...MarketWatch (press release)all 24 news articles »...
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San Diego County Water Authority and RBF Consulting Receive Project Award from ... - MarketWatch (press release)12 January 2012, 5:03 pm
San Diego County Water Authority and RBF Consulting Receive Project Award from ...MarketWatch (press release)"RBF is pleased to play an important role in the Water Authority's plan to develop a new, safe, and drought-proof water supply that would help alleviate Southern California's water supply crisis," stated Paul Findley, vice president, RBF Consulting.and more »...
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Building An Earthquake Kit For Our Water Supply System - Fox and Hounds Daily12 January 2012, 10:58 am
Independent Voter NetworkBuilding An Earthquake Kit For Our Water Supply SystemFox and Hounds DailyIn many ways, California is ahead of the game. Billions of dollars have been spent to retrofit bridges, highways, hospitals, schools and prisons. But to date, no effective measures have been taken to secure our water supply in the event of an ...Huber's Delta protection bill fails in committeeBay Area Indymediaall 6 news articles »...
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Weyerhaeuser's CEO Discusses Q4 2011 Results - Earnings Call Transcript - Seeking Alpha3 February 2012, 3:24 pm
Weyerhaeuser's CEO Discusses Q4 2011 Results - Earnings Call TranscriptSeeking AlphaIn Cellulose Fibers, we'll continue to focus on what we consider the basics: Continuously improving manufacturing excellence; carefully targeting capital expenditures to lower costs and increase volume; and developing innovative new products to meet ...and more »...
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DOE's Untold Impact on Solar - RenewableEnergyWorld.com3 February 2012, 9:54 am
DOE's Untold Impact on SolarRenewableEnergyWorld.comWhat is not well known is that 75 percent of the program's deployed funds went to relatively low risk power plants that will catapult the US to a leadership role in the utility-scale solar sector. This is hardly the hallmark of a "failed program....
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A Requiem for Community Redevelopment - The Rafu Shimpo2 February 2012, 7:04 pm
A Requiem for Community RedevelopmentThe Rafu ShimpoRedevelopment facilitated the development of the two marvelous Japanese American National Museum and Japanese American Community and Cultural Center complexes. Redevelopment also played a significant role in the construction of the quaint Japanese ......
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The state of the county - Tehachapi News2 February 2012, 5:04 pm
The state of the countyTehachapi NewsCurrently home to more than 60 companies engaged in everything from flight development to light industry to highly advanced aerospace design, flight testing and research, and even heavy rail equipment manufacturing, the Mojave Air and Space Port and ......
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Camden Property Trust Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2011 Operating ... - MarketWatch (press release)2 February 2012, 4:16 pm
Inside INdiana BusinessCamden Property Trust Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2011 Operating ...MarketWatch (press release)FFO for the three months ended December 31, 2010 included a net $0.04 per diluted share impact from other income recognized as a result of the dissolution of a development joint venture, partially offset by an impairment associated with a technology ...Camden Property Trust's CEO Discusses Q4 2011 Results - Earnings Call TranscriptSeeking Alphaall 28 news articles&...
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264-Unit Veterans Blvd. Apartment Building Approved - Patch.com2 February 2012, 9:41 am
264-Unit Veterans Blvd. Apartment Building ApprovedPatch.comThe Planning Commission gave the green light despite some residents' concerns over environmental impacts to the public and construction workers. By Stacie Chan The Planning Commission Tuesday approved the 264-unit apartment complex at 640 Veterans ......
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San Jose slashes development fees, eases rules - San Jose Business Journal (blog)1 February 2012, 9:37 am
San Jose slashes development fees, eases rulesSan Jose Business Journal (blog)On Tuesday afternoon, the San Jose City Council unanimously approved measures related to construction and development in an effort to lure companies and developers to set up shop in Northern California's largest city. - Lower construction taxes ...and more »...
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California redevelopment funding ends today: So what happens to affordable ... - Sacramento Bee1 February 2012, 3:01 am
KGO-TVCalifornia redevelopment funding ends today: So what happens to affordable ...Sacramento Bee"Losing redevelopment housing funds, without anything to replace it, is going to have tremendous impact on our ability to house low-income people," Augusta said. California, he said, needs a "new source of funding" to help satisfy the growing need to ...Cities Head Into Uncharted Territory As They Dissolve RDA AssetsLong Beach Business Journal - Long Beach NewsSouth Bay cities cl...
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National Solar Energy Plan Close to Completion, Conservation Groups Support It - CleanTechnica31 January 2012, 10:06 am
Moneycontrol.comNational Solar Energy Plan Close to Completion, Conservation Groups Support ItCleanTechnicaOver the past 90 days, the Bureau of Land Management has been seeking input on the Supplemental Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (SPEIS) for solar development on public lands in Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico and ...BrightSource Energy's Power Tower Technology Selected by Sasol for South ...MarketWatch (press release)Executive Roundtable: The Future o...
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REAL ESTATE: Home building reaches record low - Press-Enterprise26 January 2012, 7:53 pm
REAL ESTATE: Home building reaches record lowPress-EnterpriseThe Building Industry Association, in releasing Wednesday's report, called on cities and counties to lower and defer development impact fees so new homes can better compete on price with bank-owned homes. Meanwhile the thrust of home construction is ......
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