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As Oil By Rail Set To Skyrocket In California, State Behind On Spill Response Capabilities
2014-06-11 17:26:24| Oil & Gas - Topix.net
California needs more safety inspections, better emergency response capabilities, and more information about how much oil is expected to be transported by rail given the surge in crude oil shipments, a government report released on Tuesday showed.
How Drought-Stricken California Can Do More With Less Water
2014-06-11 15:43:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
EcoWatch: A dangerous drought continues impacting California, but a new study shows that water managers and agricultural users haven`t done the state`s supply any favors. It also explains why it`s not to late. According to the Natural Resources Defense Council and Pacific Institute, California uses 6 million acre-feet more water than its rivers and aquifers can sustainably provide. However, researchers found that a myriad of techniques could actually help California save 14 million acre-feet to fill...
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New Honda Civic Natural Gas vehicle customers in California eligible for immediate $1,000 purchase credit
2014-06-11 11:30:19| Green Car Congress
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California Could Stretch Current Water Supply by One Third: Report
2014-06-11 11:29:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
NBC: Drought-plagued California could stretch its available water supply as much as 30 percent by making more effective use of existing resources, according to a new analysis released by the Pacific Institute and the Natural Resources Defense Council. The study projects gleaning as much as 14 million acre-feet a year, enough to slake the thirst of every city in the state. The water would be found by expanding use of such existing strategies as conservation, water recycling, rainwater capture, and more...
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Northern California leaders ask for help in drought
2014-06-10 02:32:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: With California facing its worst drought in decades, farmers, environmentalists and government officials begged lawmakers Monday to invest in projects to shore up the state's water supply. The demands from Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson, The Nature Conservancy and Northern California water districts are an effort to help break a deadlock in the state legislature over how to prevent future water shortages. The demands range from environmental restoration work for rivers and wetlands to building...
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