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California passes ambitious laws on emissions and energy efficiency
2015-06-04 05:59:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: California lawmakers have passed a dozen ambitious environmental and energy bills setting high goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and petroleum use, and creating new standards for energy efficiency. Dubbed the California climate leadership package, the 12 bills represent a Democratic-driven push in the Senate to advance an agenda of technological innovation and conservation that was put into play by an executive order by California Governor Jerry Brown in April. The package will next move...
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California auto dealers lawsuit contends TrueCar violates sales laws
2015-05-22 02:34:35| Auto Dealers - Topix.net
The California New Car Dealers Association filed a lawsuit against the fast-growing TrueCar auto sales service, claiming the Santa Monica company violates various laws that govern car sales in the state. In the suit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on Wednesday, the dealer group claimed that TrueCar acts as a dealer and broker in car sales transactions but doesn't have the proper licensing for the business.
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Experts Weigh In on New WTE, Recycling Laws in Calif.
2015-05-13 11:05:00| Waste Age
In September, Californias Governor Jerry Brown signed three bills into law that aimed at increasing waste into energy conversion and recycling. Although each one of these new laws is in its early stages of adoption, we asked experts to weigh in on their benefits and next steps for local jurisdictions. read more
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Did Christie's 2016 PAC just skirt N.J.'s pay-to-play laws?
2015-05-01 07:29:01| Waste Management - Topix.net
Gov. Chris Christie addresses a gathering during a town hall meeting Thursday, April 23, 2015, in Cedar Grove, N.J. Christie is mulling a run for the White House, and while New Jersey's ethics laws don't prevent donors with state contracts from giving to his 2016 PAC, the law's author says the loophole leaves the governor open to significant conflicts-of-interest. (AP Photo TRENTON - The author of New Jersey's pay-to-play laws says Gov. Chris Christie's 2016 PAC may have violated them by accepting tens of thousands of dollars at a GOP fundraiser co-sponsored by a company that has a contract with New Jersey's Department of Environmental Protection.
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Idaho creates new laws and rules for oil and gas industry
2015-04-28 00:55:12| Oil & Gas - Topix.net
Lawmakers and regulators for the last four years have been trying to prepare and earlier this year approved a bevy of laws and rules to keep up with the nascent industry made possible in Idaho with new technologies. Idaho Department of Lands Director Tom Schultz says the state is now similar to other oil and gas states when it comes to fees and operational regulations.
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