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Gov. Jerry Brown heckled by protesters opposed to fracking
2014-03-08 23:14:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Chronicle: Gov. Jerry Brown faced protests at the state Democratic Party convention Saturday from crowds of progressives opposed to fracking, even as he attempted to make the case that California has led the country on climate change and renewable energy issues. "The challenge facing California is not just drought today; it's climate change, now and forever," said Brown, as dozens of party activists holding "Another Democrat Against Fracking" signs rushed to the front of the hall and stood in their seats...
The Buzz: British Columbia premier joins Jerry Brown fan club
2014-02-09 06:04:53| Telecom - Topix.net
As smartphones have become increasingly popular items for many Californians, they have also become a favorite target for thieves.
Jerry Brown and the West Coast Action Plan
2013-11-02 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Living on Earth: The Golden State already has a cap and trade system to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. Governor Jerry Brown tells host Steve Curwood that by joining up with neighboring states and British Columbia, California hopes to encourage the rest of the country to put a price on carbon. Transcript CURWOOD: With more than 38 million people, California is the biggest and richest member of the Pacific Coast Climate and Energy Compact, and the most advanced of the American states in terms of climate protection...
Coalition asks Gov. Jerry Brown to halt fracking in California
2013-08-28 20:16:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
LA Times: A coalition of more than 100 environmental and political activist groups is denouncing oil fracking legislation as too weak and calling on Gov. Jerry Brown to order an immediate halt to the controversial drilling practice. "The truth is that there is no proven way to protect California from fracking besides prohibiting this inherently dangerous practice," said the letter delivered to the governor's office Wednesday. Fracking, formally known as hydraulic fracturing, is a drilling technique that...
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Jerry Brown Fails to Live Up to Rhetoric
2013-05-29 04:09:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
East Bay Express: During a major speech on climate change last week, Governor Jerry Brown warned that the planet is quickly approaching a point of no return. If we don't act fast to reduce greenhouse gases, he said, "five years from now, it's over." The Oakland Tribune reported that Brown issued his dire warnings at a technology summit in the Silicon Valley, which also featured a "call to action" report on global warming signed by more than five hundred scientists. Yet despite the governor's tough talk, several environmental...