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Napa Valley Register - Letter: Consumer rights under attack again

Jun 28, 2011 News Articles
Your ability to purchase wine of choice is under attack.
Issues:
Wine & Agriculture

Daily Democrat - E-waste recycling bill introduced

Jun 28, 2011 News Articles
In response to growing concern about the proper disposal of an increasing number of discarded consumer electronic products, congressman Mike Thompson and Gene Green have introduced the Responsible Electronics Recycling Act of 2011, to prohibit the exportation of some electronics whose improper disposal may create environmental, health, or national security risks.
Issues:
Energy & Environment, Jobs & Economy

Lake County News - Thompson introduces bill to expand tax credits for renewable energy technologies

Jun 25, 2011 News Articles

Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA) on Friday introduced H.R. 2286, the Renewable Energy Parity Act of 2011, bipartisan legislation that would ensure all renewable energy sources are able to compete in the growing market for renewable and alternative energy fuels.

Issues:
Energy & Environment, Jobs & Economy

Environment and Energy Daily - Electronic Waste: Lawmakers tout new measures as good for job creation, environment

Jun 24, 2011 News Articles
Reps. Gene Green (D-Texas) and Mike Thompson (D-Calif.) yesterday relaunched their "Responsible Electronics Recycling Act," an electronic waste reduction effort that failed to be picked up in the House after they originally introduced it last fall.
Issues:
Energy & Environment, Jobs & Economy

Sacramento Bee - Editorial: House should pull the plug on water grab

Jun 24, 2011 News Articles
The first daunting fact about California water is that 75 percent of the state's water supply comes from north of Sacramento while 75 percent of the demand comes from south of the region.

The other daunting fact is that the water system is dramatically oversubscribed - paper allocations of water are larger than actual availability in most years.

Issues:
Energy & Environment

PCWorld - New Bill Would Ban Some US E-waste Exports

Jun 23, 2011 News Articles

New legislation in the U.S. Congress would prohibit U.S. companies from exporting hazardous electronic waste to developing nations where some computers, monitors and electronic devices are recycled in primitive conditions.

Issues:
Energy & Environment, Jobs & Economy

L.A. Times - California congressman tackles toxic trade in new bill

Jun 23, 2011 News Articles
Modern-day alchemy is alive and thriving. Impoverished populations in China, India, Nigeria and Ghana burn old desktop computers, hard drives and circuit boards, breathing in metallic fumes while searching for minuscule amounts of gold and other valuable metals embedded in computer chips.
Issues:
Energy & Environment, Jobs & Economy

Napa Patch - New Napa Law Targets Caregivers

Jun 17, 2011 News Articles

With the adoption of its new caregiver ordinance, Napa becomes the only county statewide to require those who care for the elderly to apply for a permit that requires a background check.

Issues:
Health Care

Sacramento Business Journal - West Sacramento lands $2.5M federal grant for port infrastructure

Jun 16, 2011 News Articles

The city of West Sacramento has landed a $2.5 million federal infrastructure grant for the Port of West Sacramento, which is expected to help the port secure a new metals recycling operation that would bring 65 jobs to the port.

Issues:
Energy & Environment, Jobs & Economy

Lake County News - Thompson honored for efforts to improve access to health care services'

Jun 11, 2011 News Articles
Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-01) is being honored for his continuing efforts to expand access and improve the quality and safety of patient care by the California Hospital Association (CHA).
Issues:
Health Care