Assemblywoman Shannon Grove celebrates failure of California plastic bag ban

A new California bill that would have banned most single-use plastic bags from grocery and convenience stores failed yesterday on a 38-33 vote. Bakersfield Assemblywoman Shannon Grove was one of those who opposed the measure. Read more below:


http://www.examiner.com/article/assemblywoman-shannon-grove-celebrates-failure-of-california-plastic-bag-ban

Turlock teacher wins environmental award from EPA

 Turlock teacher wins environmental award from EPA.

http://www.examiner.com/article/turlock-teacher-wins-environmental-award-from-epa

Big oil launches Twitter attack on ARB regarding Cap and Trade program

WSPA thinks ARB is misleading the public regarding Cap and Trade and fuel cost impacts. So it used Twitter to make its case. Read more below:

http://www.examiner.com/article/big-oil-launches-twitter-attack-on-arb-regarding-cap-and-trade-program

State Water Board to hold public workshop on groundwater and oil wells this week

 Water Board in Bakersfield this week for workshop on groundwater monitoring criteria. Read more below:


http://www.examiner.com/article/state-water-board-to-hold-public-workshop-on-groundwater-and-oil-wells-this-week