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For many local municipalities, today is Election Day! Don't forget to vote!
In the news today:

• Want to fight global warming? Get political;
• San Francisco plans for rising sea levels;
• Your energy saving myths debunked;
• And so much more...!

Top Stories

Grist 11/8/11
Green lifestyle choices won't solve the climate problem
http://www.grist.org/climate-energy/2011-11-03-the-trouble-with-rolling-your-own-offsets-and-the-politics-of

Wall Street Journal 11/8/11
The hidden toll of traffic jams
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203733504577024000381790904.html

SacBee 11/7/11
PG&E to pay $38 million fine for Rancho Cordova blast
http://www.sacbee.com/2011/11/07/4036934/pge-to-pay-38-million-fine-for.html

Politics

SacBee 11/7/11
Staffer: Rep. Nunes won't challenge Feinstein
http://www.fresnobee.com/2011/11/07/2605989/nunes-staffer-says-congressman.html

SacBee 11/7/11
Bonnie Lowenthal drops Senate bid to seek third Assembly term
http://blogs.sacbee.com/capitolalertlatest/2011/11/bonnie-lownethal.html

San Jose Mercury News 11/7/11
State Sen. Joe Simitian to run for Santa Clara County supervisor - again
http://www.mercurynews.com/sunnyvale/ci_19278253

The Sun 11/6/11
Morrell to move after redistricting
http://www.sbsun.com/news/ci_19278462

Environmental News

LA Times 11/8/11
Plastic bag ban campaign is a lesson for Idaho students
http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-na-plastic-bag-ban-20111108,0,3171082.story

Climate Watch 11/7/11
San Francisco plans for sea level rise
http://blogs.kqed.org/climatewatch/2011/11/07/san-francisco-plans-for-sea-level-rise/

NY Times 11/6/11
Paul Krugman: Here comes the sun
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/07/opinion/krugman-here-comes-solar-energy.html

California Watch 11/7/11
Farmers, environmental groups unhappy with plan to track farm data
http://californiawatch.org/dailyreport/farmers-environmental-groups-unhappy-plan-track-farm-data-13462

Los Angeles Business Journal 11/7/11
High-Speed Rail still fits bill despite higher cost
http://labusinessjournal.com/news/2011/nov/07/high-speed-rail-still-fits-bill-despite-higher-cos/

LA Times 11/7/11
O.C. toll road agency is studying 241 extension - again
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-toll-expansion-20111107,0,7662009.story

Santa Cruz Sentinel 11/7/11
Santa Cruz Board of Supervisors may enter methyl iodide debate
http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/localnews/ci_19284863

San Jose Mercury News 11/7/11
California Supreme Court takes on legal battle over redevelopment
http://www.mercurynews.com/california/ci_19285228

iwatch News 11/7/11
Toxics in the air, worry on the ground
http://www.iwatchnews.org/2011/11/07/7265/video-toxics-air-worry-ground

Mother Jones 11/7/11
Independent Panel: EPA underestimates Atrazine's cancer risk
http://motherjones.com/tom-philpott/2011/11/atrazine-cancer-epa

Grist 11/8/11
Debunking common energy efficiency myths
http://www.grist.org/energy-efficiency/2011-11-08-debunking-common-energy-efficiency-myths

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