Daily Green

Good morning, all. In the news today:

• Gov. Jerry Brown signs ban on chemical BPA in baby bottles;
• With the drought gone, will there be less support for California’s water bond?
• Obama defends Solyndra decision;
• Bay Area mourns loss of Steve Jobs; much more.

Top of the Ticket

KQED News 10/6/11
Bay Area mourns loss of Steve Jobs
http://blogs.kqed.org/newsfix/2011/10/06/steve-jobs-and-the-bay-area/

Climate Watch 10/5/11
Drought Gone, Less Support for California’s Water Bond?
http://blogs.kqed.org/climatewatch/2011/10/05/drought-gone-less-support-for-californias-water-bond/

The Hill E2 Wire 10/6/11
Obama defends Solyndra decision, says some failures were inevitable
http://thehill.com/blogs/e2-wire/677-e2-wire/185995-obama-defends-loan-guarantee-program-bashes-rep-stearns-for-solar-criticism

CA Environment

San Francisco Chronicle Energy & Clean Tech Blog 10/5/11
California scored the most Solyndra-style loans
http://blog.sfgate.com/energy/2011/10/05/california-scored-the-most-solyndra-style-loans/

LA Times Greenspace Blog 10/5/11
Gov. Jerry Brown signs ban on chemical BPA in baby bottles
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/greenspace/2011/10/bpa-ban-signed-by-california-governor-jerry-brown.html

California Watch 10/6/11
High-speed rail plan in Hanford to be revised
http://californiawatch.org/dailyreport/high-speed-rail-plan-hanford-be-revised-12969

Los Angeles Times 10/6/11
High-speed rail route to be revised
http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-me-high-speed-20111006,0,2566330.story

California Progress Report 10/5/11
Bruce Resnik: Brown Signs Controversial CEQA Bills Among Fanfare…and Dissent
http://www.californiaprogressreport.com/site/node/9435

Sacramento Bee 10/5/11
Flood safety project in south Sacramento proceeds
http://www.sacbee.com/2011/10/05/3960629/flood-safety-project-in-south.html

State Politics and Budget

Capitol Weekly 10/6/11
The big question: Will Jerry pull the fiscal trigger?
http://www.capitolweekly.net/article.php?xid=101meg2m6mkp33h

Sacramento Bee 10/6/11
California Assembly reports on lawmakers' spending mislead the public
http://www.sacbee.com/2011/10/06/3963946/california-assembly-reports-on.html

California Watch 10/6/11
Study: Super PACs attract donors who have given legal max
http://californiawatch.org/dailyreport/study-super-pacs-attract-donors-who-have-given-legal-max-12956

Sacramento Bee (column) 10/6/11
Dan Morain: Democrats are settling on an issue – banks
http://www.sacbee.com/2011/10/06/3963724/democrats-are-settling-on-an-issue.html

National News

The Hill E2 Wire 10/6/11
House passes bill delaying EPA cement rules
http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/house/185971-house-passes-bill-delaying-epa-cement-rules

The Hill E2 Wire 10/6/11
House Democrats again warn delay of EPA rules leads to heart attacks, death
http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/house/185943-house-democrats-again-warns-delay-of-epa-rules-leads-to-heart-attacks-death

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