Daily Green

Good afternoon, all. In the news today and over the weekend:

• Styrofoam takeout containers need to go;
• California redistricting: New districts OKd by citizens panel;
• Leader's departure marks end of an era for Coastal Commission;
• And much more.

Top of the Ticket

CLCV Blog 8/12/11
Styrofoam takeout containers need to go
http://www.ecovote.org/blog/take-out-styrofoam

Los Angeles Times (Editorial) 8/15/11
The wrong kind of sea foam
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/opinionla/la-ed-foam-20110815,0,1996040.story

Multiple Sources 8/15/11
California redistricting: New districts OKd by citizens panel
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/california-politics/2011/08/redistricting-citizens.html
http://blogs.sacbee.com/capitolalertlatest/2011/08/california-redistricting-commission-forma.html
http://www.ibabuzz.com/politics/2011/08/15/ca-passes-new-maps-for-legislature-congress/

California Environmental News

Los Angeles Times 8/14/11
Leader's departure marks end of an era for Coastal Commission
http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-me-coastal-commission-20110814,0,4532407.story

Steve Blank blog 8/11/11
Going out with his boots on
[CLCV Board member Steve Blank's commentary on Peter Douglas stepping down from Coastal Commission - Ed.]
http://steveblank.com/2011/08/11/going-out-with-his-boots-on/

Torrance Daily Breeze 8/13/11
Anti-shark's fin soup activists target Lieu's opposition to ban
http://www.dailybreeze.com/news/ci_18670536

Contra Costa Times 8/15/11
Climate change may be muddying Lake Tahoe waters
http://www.contracostatimes.com/environment/ci_18671598

San Diego Union-Tribune 8/15/11
Toxins troubling in fish from several San Diego County areas
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/aug/14/toxin-levels-troubling-in-fish-from-several/

Los Angeles Times (Greenspace blog) 8/15/11
A 'fundamental conundrum' at Yosemite
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/greenspace/2011/08/a-fundamental-conundrum-at-yosemite.html

Legal Planet (Berkeley Law/UCLA Law) 8/13/11
California Works to Promote Energy Efficiency Retrofits
http://legalplanet.wordpress.com/2011/08/13/california-works-to-promote-energy-efficiency-retrofits/

Los Angeles Times 8/13/11
Los Angeles' trash and recycling policies for apartments debated
http://www.latimes.com/features/home/la-hm-recycling-apartments-20110813,0,3887458.story

Surf City Voice 8/14/11
Huntington Beach City Council to Consider Plastic Bag Ban
http://www.surfcityvoice.org/2011/08/hb-city-council-to-consider-plastic-bag-ban/

Los Angeles Times 8/13/11
U2 rocker the Edge sues coastal panel over Malibu project
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2011/08/u2-rocker-the-edge-sues-coastal-panel-over-malibu-project.html

San Francisco Chronicle 8/14/11
"Sunday Insight" opinions on California High-Speed Rail
Jim Wunderman: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/08/12/INHU1KMDB9.DTL
Robert Doty: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/08/14/INBD1KL9QG.DTL
Tom Umberg: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/08/14/INBD1KL73V.DTL
Jerry Hill: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/08/14/INBD1KL9QU.DTL

Los Angeles Times 8/15/11
Temecula quarry plan meets resistance from neighbors, tribe
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-quarry-20110815,0,608025.story

Sacramento Bee 8/15/11
9th Circuit dismisses case seeking to block wild-horse roundup
http://www.sacbee.com/2011/08/15/3839707/9th-circuit-dismisses-case-seeking.html

Redistricting

Los Angeles Times / PolitiCal 8/15/11
California redistricting may face court, initiative challenges
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/california-politics/2011/08/recalifornia-districting-challenges.html

Los Angeles Times / PolitiCal 8/15/11
Referendum proposed to overturn redistricting plan
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/california-politics/2011/08/referendum-proposed-to-overturn-redistricting-plan.html

Los Angeles Times / PolitiCal 8/15/11
Redistricting panel member says decisions tainted by politics
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/california-politics/2011/08/redistricting-commissioner-says-panel-decision-tainted-by-politics.html

KQED-FM Capitol Notes 8/14/11
For Some, Redistricting is Splitsville
http://blogs.kqed.org/capitalnotes/2011/08/14/for-some-redistricting-is-splitsville/

Cal Progress Report 8/15/11
Schrag: California’s Great Redistricting Mirage
http://www.californiaprogressreport.com/site/node/9259

International Environmental News

Reuters 8/13/11
China to double solar capacity by year end: report
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/13/us-china-solar-idUSTRE77C0AR20110813

Reuters 8/14/11
China says will shut petrochemical plant as thousands protest
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/14/us-china-protests-idUSTRE77D0EK20110814

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