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Winners of Los Angeles Solar Video Contest Announced

Environment California announces the winners of its first-ever “Sunlight. Camera. Action” video contest in which contestants submitted videos that made the case for Los Angeles to become a world-class solar leader.

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Consumers Pay the Price

Bay Area commuters can expect an increase of at least $1 in the cost of crossing all seven local toll bridges beginning July 1, transportation officials say.

The Bay Area Toll Authority, which manages the bridges, is expected to make a decision in January on how to close a projected annual budget gap of $140 million.

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Environment California joins Gov. Schwarzenegger and Secretary Salazar to Clear Way for More Clean Energy

Further laying the groundwork for California to reach its environmental goals, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar in order to expedite the siting of California renewable energy projects.

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Talking green but working against it

Ever since she saw the House of the Future at Disneyland when she was a little girl, Nancy Van Tassel wanted a home that would be self-sustaining. This year, she finally had a solar system installed atop her house high in the hills above Atascadero.

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News Release | Environment California

Environment California joins Gov. Schwarzenegger and Secretary Salazar to Clear Way for More Clean Energy

Further laying the groundwork for California to reach its environmental goals, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar in order to expedite the siting of California renewable energy projects.

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News Release | Environment California

TV Efficiency Standards Pending in California

The California Energy Commission (CEC) held a hearing today on energy efficiency standards for televisions sold in California. The standards, a first ever for televisions, would save consumers an estimated $1 billion per year, cut smog-forming air pollution by 876 tons per year and cut global warming pollution by more than 3 million tons per year, winning the praise of Environment California and several other leading environmental groups.

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