California

July 13, 2009 to July 17, 2009

ESRI International User Conference [1]

A conference on GIS, widely used in environmental applications.

Professional Meetings [2]

Visibility:

Public [3]

Topics on the Beat:

Technology [4]

Region:

California [5]

Public Comment Open for Renewable Energy Zones [6]

The Western Governors' Association and the US DOE begin Phase 1 of a 4-phase process, with initial designation of suitable zones for renewable power generation in the western US, Canada, and Mexico.

SEJ Publication Types:

TipSheet [7]

Topics on the Beat:

Planning & Growth [8]

Energy & Fuel [9]

Region:

International [10]

National (U.S.) [11]

Northwest (OR WA) [12]

Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [13]

Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [14]

California [5]

Mexico [15]

Visibility:

Public [3]

Read more about Public Comment Open for Renewable Energy Zones [6]

CA to Change Zero-Emission Vehicle Requirements [16]

A likely upcoming shift in California's strategy to reduce smog from cars could affect new vehicles rolling onto roads nationwide over the next few years.

SEJ Publication Types:

TipSheet [7]

Topics on the Beat:

Air [17]

Pollution [18]

Region:

California [5]

Visibility:

Public [3]

Read more about CA to Change Zero-Emission Vehicle Requirements [16]

CA PESTICIDE SPRAYING PITS TRADE SECRETS AGAINST RIGHT TO KNOW [19]

California is trying to eradicate the brown apple moth along the state's central coast by aerial spraying of a pheromone-based pesticide intended to interfere with the insect's natural reproductive cycle. Some residents want to know what's being sprayed on them.

SEJ Publication Types:

WatchDog TipSheet [20]

Topics on the Beat:

Chemicals [21]

Region:

California [5]

Visibility:

Public [3]

Read more about CA PESTICIDE SPRAYING PITS TRADE SECRETS AGAINST RIGHT TO KNOW [19]

Los Angeles, CA 1999 [22]

SEJ's 9th Annual Conference: Urban sprawl; Hollywood, the press and the environment, with panelists Ted Danson, Ed Begley Jr., and Keely Shaye Smith; keynote address by David Brower; and a Sunday morning talk by Barry Lopez, author of Arctic Dreams.

Initiatives:

SEJ Annual Conferences [23]

Visibility:

Public [3]

Region:

California [5]

Read more about Los Angeles, CA 1999 [22]

Scripps Institution of Oceanography [24]

Scripps Institution of Oceanography [25]

Scripps' reputation for oceanography research is unrivaled. But few people realize how important a role the oceans play in climate. Located at the University of California at San Diego, Scripps does extensive research on climate. Wikipedia. [26] Press Contact. [27]

Topics on the Beat:

Climate Change [28]

Visibility:

Public [3]

Region:

California [5]

Read more about Scripps Institution of Oceanography [24]

"Survival of California Condors Hangs on Lead Ban, Study Says" [29]

California condors are endangered by their dependency on humans.

Biodiversity [30]

Public [3]

California [5]

Source: Los Angeles Times [31], 08/09/2008

Read more about "Survival of California Condors Hangs on Lead Ban, Study Says" [29]

9 Dead in CA Wildfire Copter Crash [32]

Nine people are presumed dead in the crash of a helicopter fighting wildfire in Northern California.

Forests [33]

Public [3]

California [5]

Source: AP [34], 08/06/2008

Read more about 9 Dead in CA Wildfire Copter Crash [32]

Stanford, CA 2007 [35]

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SEJ's 17th annual conference took place earlier in the year than usual, September 5-9, with attendance hitting an all-new high. Our host was Stanford University, the theme "Innovation and Solutions."

Initiatives:

SEJ Annual Conferences [23]

Visibility:

Public [3]

Region:

California [5]