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All Documents in Wildlands Tagged California

San Onofre State Beach Wins Protections Against Road Development A proposed toll road that would cut through the heart of a popular California park has been rejected. News: A proposed toll road that would cut through the heart of a popular California park has been put on hold.
The Tejon Ranch model
Opinion: On environmental issues, the middle road doesn't suit everybody. But it can preserve a lot of wilderness for posterity.

Documents Tagged California in All Sections

A Clear Blue Future How Greening California Cities Can Address Water Resources and Climate Challenges in the 21st Century Issue Paper: This NRDC and UCSB analysis shows that implementing low impact development, or LID, practices at new and redeveloped residential and commercial properties in parts of California can increase water supplies by billions of gallons each year, providing an effective and much-needed way to mitigate global warming’s impact on California.
Communities Tackle Global Warming A Guide to California’s Sustainable Communities and Climate Protection Act (SB 375) Issue Paper: California's Sustainable Communities and Climate Protection Act, or SB 375, is the nation's first legislation to link transportation and land use planning with global warming. SB 375 is an important step toward a cleaner, healthier, and more prosperous California. Locating housing closer to jobs and transportation choices and creating walkable communities can reduce commute times and cut millions of tons of global warming pollution, while improving quality of life.
Making Every Drop Work Increasing Water Efficiency in California’s Commercial, Industrial and Institutional (CII) Sector Issue Paper: Reliable and adequate access to water is critical for businesses and their surrounding communities. Across the nation, water shortages are triggering growing concern and an acceleration of efforts to increase water use efficiency. Adopting water-efficient technologies and practices that reduce consumption holds great potential for commercial, industrial, and institutional (CII) water users. In this May 2009 issue paper, NRDC recommends a number of available and cost-effective measures that can help stretch limited water supplies, save businesses money, reduce energy consumption, improve water quality, and protect local, regional, and statewide ecosystems.
America’s Underwater Parks The Marine Life Protection Act Safeguards Our Special Undersea Places Fact Sheet: NRDC is supporting the Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA) to ensure that California has a system of marine protected areas along its coast to help the rich web of ocean life thrive. Get document in pdf.