Environment of California

For Public Safety Due to Severe Weather and Wind, PG&E Expects to Turn Off Power to Approximately 89,000 Customers in Parts of 16 Counties

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Sunday, September 27, 2020
Energy, Utilities, Oil, Gas, California, States of the United States, Sierra Nevada, California Natural Resources Agency, Environment of California, Government of Fresno County, California, Sierra Nevada Conservancy, Board of State Viticultural Commissioners

The PSPS event will affect customers in portions of 16 counties, primarily in Northern Sierra and the North Valley.

Key Points: 
  • The PSPS event will affect customers in portions of 16 counties, primarily in Northern Sierra and the North Valley.
  • The power shutoff is expected to impact approximately 89,000 customers in portions of 16 counties, including: Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, El Dorado, Lake, Napa, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Tehama and Yuba counties.
  • Two customers within Sonoma County and 15 customers in Kern County are also expected to be included in the scope of this PSPS.
  • PG&E expects to begin de-energization for the first wave of 15,000 customers at approximately 2:00 a.m. on Sunday morning.

Worldwide Route Optimization Software Industry to 2025 - Featuring Trimble, Caliper & Descartes Systems Among Others - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, September 18, 2020
Technology, Software, Air pollution in California, California Air Resources Board, Environment of California, Sustainable transport, Climate change policy, Carbon finance, Articles

Logistics is estimated to contribute over 10% of the total carbon emission by the company.

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  • Logistics is estimated to contribute over 10% of the total carbon emission by the company.
  • The company has been focusing on reducing 30% CO2 emission through logistics by the end of 2020.
  • Spelthorne Borough Council, England, mentioned adopting route optimization software for its kerbside collection services.
  • With this implementation, the department was able to achieve a reduction in CO2 emission by up to 30% and driving time.

Cal Am Withdrawls Coastal Commission Permit Application

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Thursday, September 17, 2020
Energy, Environment, State, Local, Public policy, Government, Utilities, Water, Geography of California, Environment of California, Desalination, Filters, Fresh Water, Water supply, Water treatment, Monterey Peninsula, California, California Coastal Commission, Carmel River, California American Water, American Water

California American Water announced today that it is withdrawing its application to the California Coastal Commission for a Coastal Development Permit to construct the slant wells for the Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project, the companys desalination proposal to replace pumping from the environmentally-sensitive Carmel River.

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  • California American Water announced today that it is withdrawing its application to the California Coastal Commission for a Coastal Development Permit to construct the slant wells for the Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project, the companys desalination proposal to replace pumping from the environmentally-sensitive Carmel River.
  • The Commission has now cancelled tomorrows hearing and will reschedule after the company has refiled its application.
  • Because the Commission must meet deadlines associated with the Permit Streamlining Act, withdrawing and refiling our application is the best way to allow more time for these things to occur.
  • Public comments the Commission has received to date on the project will be preserved as part of the official record for the projects application and have been shared with the Coastal Commission members.

Allen Matkins Welcomes Land Use Partner Caroline Guibert Chase

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Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Urban planning, Construction & Property, Legal, Professional services, California, States of the United States, Environment of California, Allen Matkins, California Environmental Quality Act, Urban Land Institute, San Francisco

Allen Matkins , a California-based, full-service real estate and business law firm, announced today the addition of partner Caroline Guibert Chase to its San Francisco office.

Key Points: 
  • Allen Matkins , a California-based, full-service real estate and business law firm, announced today the addition of partner Caroline Guibert Chase to its San Francisco office.
  • Caroline's practice focuses on land use law, including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) compliance.
  • "Caroline deepens the bench of the firm's already dynamic Land Use Practice Group and we look forward to having her on our team."
  • She is also a member of the San Francisco Planning and Urban Research Association (SPUR) Housing Policy Committee and the Urban Land Institute (ULI).

PG&E Turns Off Power for Safety to Approximately 172,000 Customers in 22 Counties in Sierra Foothills, Sacramento Valley, Northern Sierra and Elevated North Bay Terrain

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Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Utilities, Energy, California, States of the United States, Sierra Nevada, California elections, California Natural Resources Agency, Environment of California, Government of Fresno County, California, Sierra Nevada Conservancy, Board of State Viticultural Commissioners

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) confirmed this morning that customers in the Sierra Foothills, Northern Sierra and elevated North Bay terrain who were notified of an impending Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) are now without power.

Key Points: 
  • Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) confirmed this morning that customers in the Sierra Foothills, Northern Sierra and elevated North Bay terrain who were notified of an impending Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) are now without power.
  • The PSPS event is affecting approximately 172,000 customers in 22 counties: Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, El Dorado, Humboldt, Lake, Lassen, Mariposa, Napa, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Sonoma, Tehama, Trinity, Tuolumne and Yuba.
  • The process to turn off power to these counties was completed between approximately 9:00 p.m. Monday evening and 6:00 a.m. Tuesday morning.
  • Power will be shut off in Kern County at approximately 2 p.m. Tuesday.

Commercial Truck and Engine Manufacturers Raise Significant Concerns About California’s New Omnibus Low-NOx Regulations

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Friday, August 28, 2020
Automotive Manufacturing, Automotive, Manufacturing, State, Local, Trucking, Other Policy Issues, Transport, General Automotive, Public policy, Government, Environment, Fleet management, Air pollution in California, Environment of California, California Air Resources Board, Sustainable transport, Carb, Truck, Bus, NOx, Atmosphere of Earth, Transport, Physical sciences

CARBs far-reaching Omnibus Low-NOX Rule is not technologically feasible or cost-effective, said Jed Mandel, President of the Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association (EMA).

Key Points: 
  • CARBs far-reaching Omnibus Low-NOX Rule is not technologically feasible or cost-effective, said Jed Mandel, President of the Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association (EMA).
  • The compounding and overlapping nature of the two regulatory mandates that CARB approved this summer threatens Californias commercial truck market.
  • Effective and implementable alternatives exist to the cost-prohibitive and unworkable Omnibus Low-NOX regulations that CARB is imposing on Californias commercial trucking industry.
  • The Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association (EMA) represents the worlds leading manufacturers of internal combustion engines, zero-emission powertrains, and on-highway medium- and heavy-duty trucks.

SoCalGas Receives Over $7 Million in Funding from U.S. Department of Energy to Advance Zero- and Near-zero Emissions Vehicle Technologies

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Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Energy in California, Sempra Energy, Environment of California, California, States of the United States, Southern California, Southern California Gas Company, 0E, Greenhouse gas, GTI

SoCalGas' Research, Development & Demonstration department will provide $730,000 in additional funding for the projects which are led by Cummins, Inc ., GTI and West Virginia University Research Corporation .

Key Points: 
  • SoCalGas' Research, Development & Demonstration department will provide $730,000 in additional funding for the projects which are led by Cummins, Inc ., GTI and West Virginia University Research Corporation .
  • "The transportation sector accounts for around 40% of California's GHG emissions , and developing zero- and near-zero emissions vehicle technology is critical to mitigating the impacts of climate change."
  • SoCalGas is a subsidiary of Sempra Energy (NYSE: SRE), an energy services holding company based inSan Diego.
  • For more information visit socalgas.com/newsroom or connect with SoCalGas on Twitter (@SoCalGas), Instagram (@SoCalGas) and Facebook.

ContraFect Reports Second Quarter 2020 Financial Results and Provides Business Update

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Friday, August 14, 2020
Air pollution in California, California Air Resources Board, Environment of California, Sustainable transport, Drug discovery

The award provides initial funding of $4.9 million, and ContraFect could receive additional funding at the discretion of CARB-X if certain project milestones are met.

Key Points: 
  • The award provides initial funding of $4.9 million, and ContraFect could receive additional funding at the discretion of CARB-X if certain project milestones are met.
  • In June, the Company announced the publication of the exebacase Phase 2 study results in the July 1, 2020 issue of the Journal of Clinical Investigation .
  • Research and development (R&D) expenses were $5.5 million for the second quarter of 2020 compared to $4.8 million in the comparable period in 2019.
  • General and administrative (G&A) expenses were $2.6 million for both the second quarter of 2020 and 2019.

Husky Releases 2020 ESG Report, Sets Targets for Carbon and Diversity

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Tuesday, August 4, 2020
Climate variability and change, Air pollution in California, Climate change policy, California Air Resources Board, Environment of California, Sustainable transport, Greenhouse gas, Global warming, Climatology

CALGARY, Alberta, Aug. 04, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Husky Energy today released its 2020 ESG Report, including a GHG emissions intensity reduction target of 25% by 2025 and a gender diversity target of 25% women in senior leadership roles.

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  • CALGARY, Alberta, Aug. 04, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Husky Energy today released its 2020 ESG Report, including a GHG emissions intensity reduction target of 25% by 2025 and a gender diversity target of 25% women in senior leadership roles.
  • Husky has set a target to reduce its Scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions intensity by 25% by 2025.
  • Starting in 2020, all Husky business units will maintain a carbon management plan, including requirements to meet or exceed our 2025 25% emissions intensity reduction target.
  • Managers and leaders across Husky play a key role in meeting and exceeding Huskys gender diversity target.

Homeplate® Approval in California Provides New Herbicide Option for Growers in 2020

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Monday, July 27, 2020
Retail, Chemicals, Plastics, Manufacturing, Agriculture, Specialty, Natural Resources, Biocides, Soil contamination, Nature, Agriculture, Organisms, Agriculture in California, California Department of Pesticide Regulation, Environment of California, Pesticide regulation in the United States, Herbicide, Weed control, Pesticide

Registration approval of the non-selective herbicide Homeplate by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CDPR) unlocks a new option for growers in the 2020 growing season, Certis USA officials say.

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  • Registration approval of the non-selective herbicide Homeplate by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CDPR) unlocks a new option for growers in the 2020 growing season, Certis USA officials say.
  • CDPR announced the approval for statewide use of Homeplate labeled for use in all crops on June 25, 2020.
  • California growers now have a reliable broad-spectrum herbicide alternative that effectively saves time and reduces labor costs from handweeding in their fields and sucker removal in orchards and vineyards.
  • Growers trust Homeplate as a single solution to a myriad of weeds that threaten the health of their crops.