Daily Green

Good afternoon, all. In today's news:

• Climate change could deliver a jolt to coffee lovers;
• Gov. Brown signs 65-year Tahoe pact with Nevada;
• California model leads the way on fuel standards;
• and much, much more...

Top of the Ticket

The Star 8/16/11
Global warming could deliver a jolt to coffee lovers
http://www.thestar.com/business/article/1040301--grounds-for-concern

New York Times 8/15/11
Northeast States Considering Low-Carbon Fuel Rule Based on California Model
http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2011/08/15/15greenwire-northeast-states-considering-low-carbon-fuel-r-10915.html?ref=earth

SF Gate 8/17/11
Lake Tahoe 65-year pact made to improve clarity
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/08/16/BABS1KO51P.DTL

California Environmental News & Opinion

Political 8/16/11
Villaraigosa against waiving environmental rules for NFL stadium
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/california-politics/2011/08/antonio-villraigosa-nfl-stadium.html

Daily Breeze 8/16/11
DWP restores solar program for homeowners
http://www.dailybreeze.com/news/ci_18695985

Fresno Bee 8/16/11
High-speed rail reaches out to small businesses
http://www.fresnobee.com/2011/08/16/2501521/high-speed-rail-reaches-out-to.html

Imperial Valley Press 8/16/11
Sen. Vargas calls for feds to axe Sempra powerline to Mexico, citing local job loss
http://www.ivpressonline.com/news/quicknews/ivp-sen-juan-vargas-calls-for-feds-to-axe-sempra-powerline-to-mexico-saying-it-will-cost-jobs-money-in-imperial-county-20110816,0,3652051.story

State Politics

Capitol Alert 8/16/11
California revenues down, Department of Finance confirms
http://blogs.sacbee.com/capitolalertlatest/2011/08/california-revenues-down-department-of-finance-confirms.html

Sign On San Deigo 8/16/11
State singes more from Cal Fire budget
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/aug/16/state-singes-more-from-fire-budget/

SF Gate 8/17/11
No BART protests; more debate on wireless shutdown
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/08/17/BA6U1KO87C.DTL

Political 8/16/11
Villaraigosa takes aim at Jerry Brown in Sacramento speech
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/california-politics/2011/08/villaraigosa-jerry-brown.html

National Environmental News & Opinion

Reuters 8/16/11
Analysis: Republicans turn sights on "activist" EPA
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/16/us-usa-epa-attack-idUSTRE77F5H220110816

Planet Ark 8/17/11
Obama Administration To Stimulate Biofuel Industry
http://planetark.org/enviro-news/item/62958

Climate Progress 8/17/11
Koch Brothers Fund Bogus Study Bashing Offshore Wind in New Jersey
http://thinkprogress.org/romm/2011/08/17/297394/koch-brothers-fund-bogus-study-bashing-offshore-wind-in-new-jersey/

International Environmental News

The Independent 8/17/11
Shell admits risk of further spill
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/shell-admits-risk-of-further-spill-2339310.html

China Daily 8/17/11
Oil spill firms to face legal action
http://usa.chinadaily.com.cn/us/2011-08/17/content_13128783.htm

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