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Category Archive: environment

Nancy O’Malley says she’ll return donations from Tri-Valley developer indicted on federal campaign finance charges

Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O’Malley speaking at the San Leandro Democratic Club in February. ALAMEDA COUNTY DA–ELECTION […]

March 22, 2018 2018 election, Alameda County District Attorney, campaign donors, campaign finance, Dublin, environment, Eric Swalwell, James Tong, June primary, Nancy O'Malley, Pamela Price, Tri Valley

Kaplan to CalPERS: Divest from Dakota and Keystone XL pipelines

Oakland Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan at Standing Rock in late November. OAKLAND CITY COUNCILLast November, Oakland Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan […]

January 24, 2017 CalPERS, Dakota Access Pipeline, divestment, environment, Keystone XL, letter, Oakland, Oakland City Council, President Obama, President Trump, Rebecca Kaplan, resolution, Standing Rock

An idea for combating sea level rise at the Hayward Shoreline and beyond

Assemblymember Bill Quirk’s involvement with the Oro Loma ecotone project goes back to his time as a Hayward […]

April 14, 2015 Bill Quirk, ecotone, environment, global warming, Hayward, Hayward Shoreline, horizontal levees, Jeremy Low, Oro Loma Sanitary District, sea level rise

Former Assemblymember Nancy Skinner named policy fellow at U.C. Davis

Nancy Skinner, right, is a likely candidate for the 9th State Senate District in 2016, as is  Alameda […]

April 8, 2015 2016 Election, Alameda County Board of Supervisors, Assembly, energy, environment, Loni Hancock, SD9, senior policy fellow, State Senate, transportation, U.C. Davis, Wilma Chan

Gov. Brown calls for state to increase renewables to 50 percent by 2030

Gov. Jerry Brown’s fourth and last term as California’s governor begins today. Brown was sworn-in to office Monday […]

January 5, 2015 economy, environment, fiftyplusone, inauguration, Jerry Brown, pensions, sacramento, state of the state

Blowing Hot Air into the Atmosphere

CONGRESS | 15TH DISTRICT | Climate change is a very real problem. Most won’t deny it other than […]

June 20, 2014 CA15, climate, congress, congressional committee, environment, Eric Swalwell, Republicans

Oakland City Council Not On Board with Fossil Fuels Rolling Through

Activist before Tuesday’s Oakland City Council meeting in support of a  resolution against transport of fossil fuels. PHOTO/Steven […]

June 18, 2014 clean air, coal, Dan Kalb, divestment, energy, environment, fossil fuels, Howard Terminal, Lynette McElhaney, Margaret Gordon, Oakland City Council, Port of Oakland, resolution, West Oakland

Celebrating Earth Day After Stuffing Your Wallet With Calpine Money

Swalwell tweeted this photo Tuesday from Hayward’s Eden Landing. HAYWARD | ENVIRONMENT | The Eden Landing ecological reserve […]

April 23, 2014 AD20, Bill Quirk, CA15, Calpine, campaign finance, environment, Eric Swalwell, Hayward, hayward landing, Hayward mayor, June primary

A Feeling Out Period in the Initial CA-15 Candidate’s Forum

CONGRESS | 15TH DISTRICT | It’s too early to get nasty in the 15th Congressional District. Democrats Rep. […]

April 17, 2014 CA15, candidate forum, Castro Valley, congress, digital privacy rights, Ellen Corbett, environment, Eric Swalwell, fracking, immigration reform, June primary, minimum wage, NSA, privacy

Port of Oakland Delays Decision That May Clear Howard Terminal for A’s Ballpark

The proposed 38,000-seat ballpark that some  hope will be built at Howard Terminal, just north of Jack London Square. […]

February 14, 2014 Athletics, ballpark, Bowie Resource Partners, Bryan Parker, CCIG, coal, Don Knauss, environment, Howard Terminal, Jack London Square, Jean Quan, mayor, Michael Colbruno, Port of Oakland

Wieckowski Wants Info on Effects of Fukushima Nuclear Disaster on the State

Fukushima disaster in 2011 ASSEMBLY | ENVIRONMENT | Fremont Assemblymember Bob Wieckowski wants the state to be more […]

January 8, 2014 Assembly, disaster, environment, Fukushima, Half Moon Bay, nuclear, San Mateo County, State Department of Public Health

Dr. Quirk’s Scientific Knowledge Adds To Approval Of Controversial Fracking Bill

Asm. Bill Quirk LEGISLATURE//FRACKING | When it has to do with science, he becomes Dr. Quirk. On Wednesday, a […]

September 12, 2013 Bill Quirk, bills, Bob Wieckowski, Ellen Corbett, energy, environment, fracking, Hayward, legislature, Loni Hancock, Monterey Shale, natural gas, Rob Bonta

Transformative 30-Year Bay Area Planning And Transportation Plan Gains Approval

An opponent of Plan Bay Area speaks before the joint meeting of regional government bodies in charge of […]

July 19, 2013 affordable housing, Bay Area, environment, Ezra Rapport, high density housing, Jerry Thorne, MTC, Oakland, Plan Bay Area, planning, Pleasanton, Scott Haggerty, transportation

With A Bright Future Ahead, Alameda Officially Takes Control Of Alameda Point

Alameda Mayor Marie Gilmore signs the conveyance of Alameda Point June 24 with Roger Natsuhara, assistant secretary of […]

June 25, 2013 Alameda, Alameda Point, Barbara Lee, conveyance, environment, John Russo, Navy, redevelopment

Plan Bay Area Detractors Object Once More As Approval Nears

Chris Pareja and opponents of Plan Bay Area at a rally in Oakland before Friday’s MTC/ABAG hearing on […]

June 15, 2013 ABAG, affordable housing, cap and trade, Chris Pareja, climate, environment, high density housing, Jean Quan, legislature, MTC, Oakland, Plan Bay Area, SB375, Scott Haggerty, Tom Bates, transportation

Warriors Waterfront Arena Bill Picks Up A Clutch Win In The Assembly

Rendering of the proposed arena at Piers 28-30 in San Francisco. ASSEMBLY//WARRIORS | An legislative end-run that could […]

May 31, 2013 Assembly, bills, Bob Wieckowski, environment, Oracle Arena, Phil Ting, Rob Bonta, San Francisco, San Francisco Bay, SF waterfront, Warriors

Brown Calls San Leandro Energy Neutral Building A Key To State’s Future

Gov. Jerry Brown Thursday in San Leandro. ENVIRONMENT | Gov. Jerry Brown, in San Leandro Thursday afternoon for […]

May 31, 2013 California, Ellen Corbett, environment, Faith Fellowship, global warming, green tech, IBEW, Jerry Brown, NECA, san leandro, Twitter, Zero Net Energy Center

Agencies Unaware Of Corroded Chevron Refinery Pipe Before Fire; Regulatory Staff Lacking In State Says Feds

RICHMOND//CHEVRON FIRE | Federal, state and local officials say they were not aware of corrosive pipes at the Richmond […]

April 6, 2013 Alameda County, Assembly, bills, CalOSHA, chemical safety board, Chevron, Contra Costa, environment, fire, John Gioia, Mark DeSaulnier, Nancy Skinner, refinery, Richmond, State Senate

Commercial Wind Turbine Approved For San Leandro’s Shoreline As Residents Ready For A Lawsuit

SAN LEANDRO CITY COUNCIL//ENVIRONMENT | Approval for a single 100-foot wind turbine on the San Leandro shoreline was […]

April 2, 2013 Alan Berger, Benny Lee, environment, Halus, Jim Prola, Louis Rigaud, S.L. City Council, shoreline, Stephen Cassidy, Ursula Reed, variance, wind turbines, zoning

Hancock Emphasizes Education Legislation, Gun Control

STATE SENATE//LEGISLATIVE UPDATE | State Sen. Loni Hancock delivered a total of 19 bills these past two months with […]

March 4, 2013 Berkeley, bills, Chevron, civil penalties, education, environment, Gun Control, guns, legislature, Nancy Skinner, Richmond, school districts, schools, SD9, State Senate, U.C. Berkeley

In Final Week, Assembly Race Gets Chippy As Quirk, Ong Trade Jabs

ELECTION ’12//ASSEMBLY 20 | In recent weeks the 20th Assembly District 20 race took a turn toward negative […]

November 2, 2012 AD20, Assembly, Bill Quirk, Bill Twomey, Calpine, Chabot College, environment, Fiona Ma, Hayward, independent expenditure committees, Jennifer Ong, mailers

San Leandro Residents Warn If City Allows One Wind Turbine, More Will Come

SAN LEANDRO//ENVIRONMENT | Nearly every evening, Lula Tsegay, with her five-year-old son in tow, walks the scenic trail […]

September 26, 2012 East Bay Express, environment, Halus, Louis Rigaud, wind turbines

Latest Fundraising Totals In Contested 15th District Race Show Battle of Special Interests

ELECTION ’12//CONGRESS 15 | Campaign finance reports released this week continue to show a revealing trend in the […]

August 1, 2012 Calpine, campaign finance, CD15, congress, environment, Eric Swalwell, Hayward, Pete Stark, special interests, super pacs, Tri Valley

Supervisor Haggerty Says Feds Cost Alameda County $860k In Regulatory Flap

BOS ROUNDUPNov. 22, 2011 | A difference of opinion between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the […]

November 23, 2011 Alameda County Board, Daniel Woldesenbet, environment, Fremont, Hayward, public works, Scott Haggerty

Large Turnout for Quirk Assembly Kickoff Fundraiser in Hayward

ELECTION ’12 | ASSEMBLY 20HAYWARD | Oct. 23, 2011 | Political campaigns, usually cash-starved in the early goings, […]

October 24, 2011 AD 20, Assembly, Bill Quirk, Bob Wieckowski, Calpine, Ellen Corbett, environment, Francisco Zermeno, Hayward, Jennifer Ong, Mark Green, Marvin Peixoto, Michael Sweeney, Richard Valle

Quirk Announces Candidacy for Hayward’s Redrawn Assembly Seat

 Two-term Hayward Councilman Bill Quirk officially announced Thursday his candidacy to replace Mary Hayashi in the state […]

August 5, 2011 AD 20, Assembly, Bill Quirk, Don Perata, education, environment, Hayward, Hayward City Council, Jennifer Ong, Mary Hayashi, Michael Sweeney, Nadia Lockyer, sacramento

Wieckowski Fracking Bill Heads To Assembly Floor

LEGISLATION WOULD FORCE ENERGY COMPANIES TO NOTIFYING OFFICIALS OF CHEMICALS USED IN FRACKINGBy Steven Tavaressteven.tavares@eastbaycitizen.comFollow @eastbaycitizen on twitter […]

May 30, 2011 Assembly, energy, environment, fracking

Sustainable City Strategy Finds Many Detractors In Hayward

COUNCIL FINDS FORECAST OF 28% JOB GROWTH BY 2035 UNREALISTIC; OVER PAST 30 YEARS INCREASED JUST 2.8%By Steven […]

April 22, 2011 ABAG, Barbara Halliday, Bob Bauman, David Rizk, environment, Hayward, Hayward City Council, Michael Sweeney, MTC, redevelopment, sacramento, South Hayward BART

¿Vacacion Español?

CORBETT ON 12-DAY SENATE TRIP TO SPAINState Sen. Ellen Corbett’s expense-paid business trip to Spain this week will […]

November 23, 2010 campaign finance, Ellen Corbett, environment, Mary Hayashi

Hayward Looks to Ban Styrofoam from Restaurants

PROHIBITION WOULD ADD COSTS TO RESTAURANTS OWNERS; HAND CART BAN COULD BE LIFTEDBy Steven Tavares If approved, the […]

October 13, 2010 environment, Hayward, restaurants

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