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U.S. House passes Republican-backed California water plan
2014-02-06 01:31:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: The Republican-led House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill that would roll back federal rules to provide more water for farmers and municipalities in California's Central Valley as the state copes with its worst drought in decades. Backers said the legislation would provide drought relief by permitting federal and state authorities to pump more water out the San Joaquin-Sacramento River Delta. Opponents, including California's Democratic lawmakers, have termed the bill a water grab...
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White House Announces Network Climate Hubs. So What Are They?
2014-02-06 01:01:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
National Geographic: This aerial view of drought-stricken Arkansas shows damaged corn and sparse soybean crops. The ground is so dry that tractors leave several hundred yards of dust in their wake. Saying it wants to help farmers and ranchers better cope with the effects of climate change, the Obama Administration on Wednesday announced a new network of regional "climate hubs." The idea is to dispatch a cadre of climate change specialists across the nation to gather the latest science on how climate shifts may...
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White House threatens to veto Republican-backed California water bill
2014-02-05 20:10:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: The White House threatened to veto legislation on Wednesday that would curtail federal rules limiting the amount of water pumped out of California's San Joaquin-Sacramento River delta while the state struggles with its worst drought in decades. The Obama administration said the bill would "undermine years of collaboration between local, state, and federal stakeholders to develop a sound water quality control plan for the Bay-Delta." The House of Representatives is expected to vote on the Republican-backed...
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NEMA-Backed Smart Grid Study Passes House Committee
2014-02-05 06:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security adopted Payne amendment, which is backed by NEMA and will result in assessment of actions needed to expand and strengthen capabilities of electrical power system to prepare for, respond to, mitigate, and recover from natural disaster or cyberattack. Specifically, amendment directs National Research Council to conduct study on resiliency and reliability of USA's power grid and related issues. This story is related to the following:Trade Associations
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Broward follows White House lead on global warming
2014-02-05 01:32:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Sun Sentinel: Broward County will try to cut its electricity use and turn to renewable energy sources, as it continues to plan for global warming. County commissioners voted 8-1 Tuesday to set energy goals, saying the White House has made it clear that planning for climate change is a priority. "Federal dollars are soon going to be tied to demonstrating how well you're moving these goals forward,'' Commissioner Kristin Jacobs said. "If you aren't demonstrating a commitment to renewable enrgy and trying to...
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