Environment

Environmentalists Eye Gas Guzzlers

Nearly $10.2 billion dollars in federal taxes were lost because of a law that exempts light-duty trucks, from fuel-efficiency standards.

September 3, 2000 - The Los Angeles Times

California Rules Against Urban Runoff

A draft ruling by the Water Resource Board could force builders to treat runoffon-site.

September 2, 2000 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

Gaia's Grand Old Man

James Lovelock, author of the "Gaia Hypothesis," discusses deforestation, global warning, and the environmental movement.

September 2, 2000 - Salon

When Water Wars Go Bad

California's San Joaquin farmers break faith with allies and try to claim one-third of the San Joaquin's water.

September 2, 2000 - The Sacramento Bee

Bill to Benefit Beaches Approved

Bill calls for $5 million to help Orange County clean its beaches.

September 1, 2000 - Orange County Register

California Could End Clear-Cutting

California may soon ban clear-cutting in state forests but this major environmental development puts politicians "in the hotspot between the timber industry and the increasingly tree-friendly public."

September 1, 2000 - Salon

Eco-Friendly City to Cut Hundreds of Trees

Residents of Berkeley,CA, endorse the cutting down of hundreds of trees to avoid repeating a fire disaster.

August 31, 2000 - Contra Costa Times-Walnut Creek

The Dirty Secret Over US Parks

The growing problem of dirty air over national parks is disappointing tourists and keeping some away.

August 31, 2000 - USA Today

High-Flying Wetlands in San Francisco

Officials agree on plan to authorize $30 million to restore wetlands near San Francisco's airport.

August 30, 2000 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Land-use Groups Challenge Monuments in Court

Landuse groups say President Clinton exceeded his authority by clamping new restrictions on 1.5 million acres in Arizona, Colorado, Oregon and Washington state.

August 30, 2000 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

State Parks At Risk Across the U.S.

State parks across the United States are facing serious threats from encroaching development and a lack of political commitment to preserving them.

August 30, 2000 - Environmental News Service

CalFed's New Wave Approved

State and Federal officials sign a $390 million plan outlining comprehensive water management measures in California.

August 29, 2000 - Contra Costa Times-Walnut Creek

From Weapons Plant To Wildlife Refuge

Arvada City Council may OK a plan for a wildlife refuge on the site of the Colorado Rock Flats weapons plant.

August 29, 2000 - The Denver Post

Water Systems That Mimic Nature

All around the country, planners and engineers of water and stormwater systems are giving a new spin to the concept of "green infrastructure."

August 28, 2000 - Planning Magazine

G. M., Air District Partner To Reduce Smog

In an unusual partnership General Motors and the South Coast Air Quality Management District will retrofit school buses, study natural gas trains and run hybrid vehicles.

August 28, 2000 - Press-Enterprise

Funds Available For Reducing Pollution

$14.5 million in MSRC funding is available for projects to reduce car, truck, bus pollution in Southern California.

August 28, 2000 - Bakersfield Californian

New Push For Cleaner Air

New report recommends that cigarette-style "biohazard" warning labels be placedon new cars.

August 27, 2000 - Contra Costa Times-Walnut Creek

The Legacy of Ian McHarg

Thirty years ago, Ian McHarg created the fields of ecological planning and environmental design.

August 27, 2000 - MetropolisMag.com

Santa Cruz Island Doubles Its Parks

The Nature Conservancy has transfered 8,500 acres on the east end of Santa Cruz Island to the National Park Service.

August 26, 2000 - Santa Barbara News-Press

Power Plant Passes Air Test

Bay Area air quality officials say San Jose's proposed Coyote Valley power plant complies with air-pollution regulations.

August 25, 2000 - San Jose Mercury News

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