California

LOS ANGELES — California voters yesterday struck down a bill by out-of-state plastic bag manufacturers (Proposition 65) and supported several local measures that advance environmental causes in Monterey and Los Angeles counties.

SACRAMENTO — For the third month in a row – since the State Water Resources Control Board abandoned its hugely successful mandatory urban water conservation program in favor of a ‘self-certification’ scheme –  California residents have conserved less water.

SAN FRANCISCO – There are flaws in the government’s method for testing the energy use of televisions and three major TV manufacturers representing half of the U.S.

SACRAMENTO – The California Assembly today passed AB 197 by Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella) and the Senate is expected to soon pass SB 32 by Senator Fran Pavley (D-Agoura Hills).

SAN FRANCISCO & WASHINGTON, D.C. –  Electricity use by computers can be cut in half using off-the-shelf technology with no impact on performance, and at negligible cost, according to a new Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) analysis released today.

LOS ANGELES – An award-winning documentary film about the devastating impact of human-produced ocean noise on whales and other marine life will air on Discovery Canada on Sunday, July 31 at 7:00 p.m.  An encore presentation will follow on Monday, August 1 at 5:00 p.m. 

LOS ANGELES  — Nearly 30,000 gallons of crude oil has spilled in Ventura. Ventura County Fire. and HazMat teams are responding.

SACRAMENTO, CALIF. – Gov. Jerry Brown today released release a revised state budget, reinforcing fiscal conservatism and highlighting investments in affordable housing, strengthening transportation infrastructure and fighting climate change. 

SACRAMENTO, CALIF. – In a victory for water conservation in California, Governor Jerry Brown today announced new, longer-term drought regulations for the state that build on the temporary statewide emergency restrictions.