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Tesla drives California environmental credits to the bank
When Tesla Motors reports its first-ever profit Wednesday, much of the money will come courtesy of the state of California. In its zeal to push electric cars into the market, the state has created a system in which Tesla can make as much as $35,000...
Tags: Services and Shopping, Honda, Fuel-efficient Vehicles, Conservation, Ford Motor Co.
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Sentencing of local polluter raised awareness of environmental hazards
For years, the ill effects of improperly dumped hazardous wastes was a hot topic in the media. However, it seems as though only big name corporations that get caught disposing colossal amounts of waste get covered today. Candy Thomson's recent report...
Tags: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Issues, Environmental Pollution
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Column: Political kin and politically dangerous
WASHINGTON — The regulatory, administrative state, which progressives champion, is generally a servant of the strong, for two reasons. It responds to financially powerful and politically sophisticated factions. And it encourages rent-seekers to...Tags: Federal Communications Commission, Federal Reserve, Conservation, Fannie Mae, U.S. Congress
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State air pollution association cites 'remarkable progress' in report
Staff Writer, Copy EditorAcknowledging the “daunting challenges” that remain before reaching air quality standards, the California Air Pollution Control Officers Association nonetheless cited its “remarkable progress” toward that end. Despite the state&...Tags: Physical Conditions, Standards, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Issues, Asthma
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Lake Bluff takes steps to halt ravine erosion
Lake Bluff is taking steps to prevent the kind of ravine erosion that is plaguing a number of North Shore communities. Village officials have approved a construction contract to install rock structures along the streambed of Ravine Park that will reduce...
Tags: Lake Michigan, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Issues, Lakes and Ponds, Science and Technology
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As rhetoric grows, Baltimore and Anne Arundel counties face stormwater fees
Ridiculed by some as a "rain tax" and a symbol of government overreach in taxes, storm water management fees mandated by the state were approved Monday by Baltimore and Anne Arundel counties. The Baltimore County Council approved its fee structure 5-2,...
Tags: Todd Huff, Elections, Martin O'Malley, Environmental Pollution, John A. Olszewski, Sr.
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Apr. 16 in History: Hornet Vidal Garcia and Mustang Jaime Rodriguez hooked up in a pitching duel
>> 50 Years Ago — BRAWLEY — The Brawley City Council at a busy session last night elected Councilman Nick Pricola as mayor for the next year, voted to purchase four Studebaker automobiles for police cruisers, and unanimously endorsed a...Tags: Sports, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Baseball, Environmental Issues, Board of Directors
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EPA delays rule limiting emissions from new power plants
WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency has delayed indefinitely a much-anticipated final rule limiting greenhouse gas emissions from new power plants. Proposed a year ago, the rule was the first to set limits on carbon dioxide...
Tags: Petroleum Industry, Global Warming, Plant Openings, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Issues
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Iraqi immigrant wins Goldman Environmental Prize
During his 30-year reign in Iraq, Saddam Hussein repeatedly plunged the country into war, even transforming an ancestral marshland some say is the "historical" Garden of Eden into a battleground. To punish political enemies, Hussein built canals with...
Tags: Wetlands, Environmental Cleanup, Ecosystems, Environmental Issues, Conservation
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Though Brown touts progress, China's environmental issues persist
GUANGZHOU, China -- It’s easy to feel good traveling through China with Gov. Jerry Brown this week. Multimillion-dollar business deals between Chinese and California companies have been announced, and cooperation on environmental policy is...
Tags: Travel, Executive Branch, Jerry Brown, Government, Environmental Issues
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Mind the details when beginning demolition
Bashing into a crumbling old patio with a sledgehammer could be the fun part of a renovation project — and save time and money when you pay a contractor to build a new one. There's a lot you can do to help launch your renovations, like pulling old...
Tags: Renovation, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Issues
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Fiat 500E lease deal charges up price competition for electric cars
There’s nothing like competition to bring down the price of a product, even expensive electric cars. Chrysler Group said it will be offering a special deal on its first electric car, the Fiat 500e, when it goes on sale this summer. While the...
Tags: Vehicles, Services and Shopping, Honda, Google+, Nissan
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