Join Plug in America in urging CARB Board Chair Mary Nichols, to close the ZEV loophold. Ms. Nichols negotiated a special deal which would dramatically weaken the ZEV program allowing automakers that ‘overcomply’ with the new Federal GHG standards to get away with producing fewer EVs. This sweetheart deal allows an automaker to cut the number of pure electric-drive vehicles by as much as 50% over the 2018 to 2021 timeframe in exchange for just 2 g/ mile GHG overcompliance during that time. Read More on the Plug in America website
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Jan
24
5th Measure M Acquisition Complete!
The ~48-acre Hafen property in Trabuco Canyon is the fifth property purchased as preserved open space in an effort to advance the environmental permitting process for the 13 Measure M2 freeway improvement projects and expand conserved land in Orange County.
This acquisition represents the third in a series of acquisitions with this particular landowner. The first two acquisitions were made with the Department of Fish and Game and Wildlife Conservation Board. The entire property (149 acres) connects on the east to the recently acquired Ferber Ranch and on the west to Live Oak Canyon. It has excellent coastal sage scrub habitat and beautiful steep cliffs. The property also contains important low elevation habitats for target species.
Learn more about Measure M2.
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Jan
24
Planning & Conservation League to Host Annual Legislative Symposium
California has been a leader in protecting the environment through a host of innovative and exceptional laws, including the California Environmental Quality Act, the Coastal Act, the Global Warming Solutions Act. To ensure California continues its forward thinking, the Planning and Conservation League (PCL) and the PCL Foundation have planned an excellent line up of creative and expert speakers for its Environmental Legislative Symposium.
The theme of the 2012 event is: THINK SMALL: Local Solutions to Protect Our Environment, Strengthen Our Communities and Rebuild Our Economy
Date: Saturday, January 28, 2012
Time: 9 AM – 5 PM
Venue: Sacramento Convention Center, 1400 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
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Jan
18
Transition Laguna Beach to Host Joanna Macy
Transition Laguna Beach will host Joanna Macy next month with a Weekend Workshop entitled “Work That Reconnects.”
The Work That Reconnects draws on spiritual traditions and living systems theory to help participants discover how they can bring forth fresh vision, courage and creativity in this time of global crises.
This weekend workshop will weave sound and silence, teaching, reflection, and personal sharing together with interactive processes. Come prepared to fall in love again with life.
Eco-philosopher Joanna Macy, Ph.D. is a scholar of Buddhism, general systems theory, and deep ecology. A respected voice in the movements for peace, justice, and ecology, she interweaves her scholarship with five decades of activism.
Lecture: Fri., Feb. 3 at 7 p.m. $15 ($20 at the door)
This lecture is recommend and free to workshop participants.
Workshop: (Includes both days): $295
Sat., Feb. 4 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Meals provided.
Sun., Feb 5 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Includes breakfast & lunch.
Discounted hotel rates available at Pacific Edge Hotel
Held at Anneliese Schools’ Willowbrook Campus
Reigster now at www.seedsed.org
Questions, contact Elise Higley at 949-292-5960 or
Michele McCormick at 949-715-9931
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Jan
09
OCICE and CIPL Partner to Host Solar Nights Event
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