Weekly Green: EPA to weigh in on fracking as the plastic bag war begins

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Redistricting and the Fate of the Environmental Community in California

Drum roll please…After months of anticipation, the 177 almost-final new legislative, congressional and Board of Equalization district maps were released today. These maps have the potential to shake up California’s political forces and greatly impact the environment. (Take a look at the maps here.)

Carmakers Back Strict New Rules for Gas Mileage

Four years ago, the American auto industry was so opposed to higher fuel economy standards that executives of Detroit camped out in Washington in an unsuccessful bid to undercut them.

Green energy: California poll finds overwhelming support

A new statewide survey of environment issues conducted by the Public Policy Institute of California found more residents favor climate change policy, want to cut greenhouse gas emissions and believe they are already experiencing the effects of global warming.

Department Of Energy Tackles Fracking

A ClimateWire report in The New York Times stated that the U.S. Department of Energy is ready to make its presence felt within discussions on the pros and cons of hydraulic fracturing. Energy Secretary Steven Chu is focusing on this issue to help balance the fiscal benefits of natural gas with the rationality required to prevent harmful effects on the environment.

The Plastic Bag Wars

American shoppers use an estimated 102 billion plastic shopping bags each year — more than 500 per consumer. Named by Guinness World Records as "the most ubiquitous consumer item in the world," the ultrathin bags have become a leading source of pollution worldwide. They litter the world's beaches, clog city sewers, contribute to floods in developing countries and fuel a massive flow of plastic waste that is killing wildlife from sea turtles to camels.

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