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How big oil spent $10m to defeat California climate change legislation
2016-02-05 22:54:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: The oil industry spent more than $10m lobbying state lawmakers in a massive push to kill California climate change legislation last year, new disclosures have revealed. Much of the money spent by big oil was targeted at a specific piece of legislation, SB-350, that would have mandated a 50% reduction in gasoline use in the state by 2030 in addition other climate change initiatives. The bill was a marquee piece of legislation for Governor Jerry Brown and Democratic state leaders in advance of...
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The California Renewables Rush
2016-02-05 19:42:00| Transmission & Distribution World
Explore the policy, technological challenges and the economic impact of California's massive commitment to renewable energy. Location Fairmont San Francisco Hotel 950 Mason St. San Francisco, CA 94108 United States 37° 47' 32.9856" N, 122° 24' 36.126" W See map: Google Maps The Energy Times is hosting The California Renewables Rush on April 6 in San Francisco This will be a day devoted to exploring the transformation of the utility and energy industry from top to bottom. Renewable energy, coupled with storage will make the California electric power sector a global leader in the world's race to a sustainable energy future. We will discuss how California's massive commitment to renewables and storage will transform the utility industry not only in the Golden State but across the nation. Featuring: Commissioner Colette Honorable, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission David Hochschild, California Energy Commission J. Andrew Murphy, Senior Vice President, Strategic Planning, Edison International See the rest of our impressive lineup of industry and policy leaders here. Join us in San Francisco. read more
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Starving sea lion found in San Diego, California, restaurant
2016-02-05 11:33:33| Biotech - Topix.net
In a photo provided by SeaWorld, an 8-month-old female sea lion pup is shown where it was found sleeping in a booth of the Marine Room, an upscale restaurant in the La Jolla neighborhood of San Diego, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016.
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California Exchange Chief Rips UnitedHealth For Obamacare Excuses
2016-02-03 13:00:58| Beverages - Topix.net
"Instead of saying, 'We screwed up,' they said, 'Obamacare is the problem and we may not play anymore,' " Covered California's Peter Lee said of UnitedHealth. Amid growing questions over the future of Obamacare exchanges, the head of California's marketplace said the nation's largest private health insurer should take responsibility for nearly $1 billion in losses and stop blaming the federal health law.
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Head Of California Exchange Scolds UnitedHealth For Blaming Woes On Obamacare
2016-02-03 13:00:57| Beverages - Topix.net
Amid growing questions over the future of insurance exchanges, the head of California's marketplace said the nation's largest health insurer should take responsibility for nearly $1 billion in losses and stop blaming the federal health law. In a blistering critique, Covered California's executive director, Peter Lee, said UnitedHealth Group Inc. made a series of blunders on rates and networks that led to a $475 million loss last year on individual policies across the country.
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