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Final Green Chemistry Recommendations
Dec. 23 – On Tuesday, December 16th, Cal EPA released its final policy recommendations for implementation of their Green Chemistry Initiative.   The GCI proposals will accelerate California’s move toward a clean, green, sustainable economy through the following six policy
recommendations:

1. Expand Pollution Prevention
  • Expand pollution prevention and product stewardship programs to more business sectors
  • Broaden technical assistance programs beyond hazardous and solid waste reduction by adding green chemistry and engineering lifecycle approaches
  • Create incentive programs to assist California businesses that adopt green chemistry and engineering practices
2. Develop Green Chemistry Workforce Education and Training, Research and Development ... » More



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State news - Jan. 6
Nickel-a-drink tax hike proposal unwelcome at Inland bars – Complaining that they already have been hit hard by the ailing economy, many Inland bar owners are upset by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's proposal to ...  Sean Nealen and Jim Milller in the Press Enterprise

California's legislative leaders prepared to cut own budgets – Democratic legislative leaders said Monday that California's $40 billion budget deficit will require the Legislature to sacrifice, but they declined ...  Aurelio Rojas in the Sacramento Bee

Teachers union proposes sales tax to fund schools – The California Teachers Association has proposed a statewide ballot initiative to raise at least $5 billion a year for public education through a ...  Neil Gonzales in the San Jose Merc. News

Gasoline prices rise – The U.S. average price for self-serve regular gasoline climbed 7.1 cents to $1.684 a gallon, according to the Energy Department's weekly survey of ...  Ronald D. White in the L.A. Times


Commentary - Jan. 6
In California, it's the budget and the economy – California has a long to-do list, featuring healthcare reform, repairing the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, continuing to lead the fight for a ...   Editorial in the L.A. Times


National news - Jan. 6
Fed Officials Back ‘Big Stimulus’ to Fight Recession – Federal Reserve officials, after taking the historic step of cutting the benchmark interest rate to as low as zero, are calling for greater ...  Scott Lanman and Vivien Lou Chen in the Bloomberg News

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