New Study Released Regarding California’s Economic Performance

Next 10, an independent think tank, has released a new report that compares the recent performance of California’s economy with other states.
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Governor Brown’s State of the State Address

In his State of the State address on January 24, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. reviewed the progress made toward resolving California’s budget issues and outlined the actions he would like to pursue in 2013. The Governor highlighted education, economic development, international trade, California Environmental Quality Act reform, water, and transportation financing as his top priorities.
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California Air Resources Board Approves San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District’s 2012 PM2.5 Plan

The California Air Resources Board (ARB) approved the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District’s 2012 PM2.5 Plan at a public hearing on January 24, 2013. The plan, approved by the District Governing Board on December 20, 2012, is projected to bring the Valley into attainment of EPA’s 2006 PM2.5 standard by the 2019 deadline.
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The eTRIP Rule

Rule 9410: Employer Based Trip Reduction
PHASE II STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION DEADLINE

The eTRIP rule requires employers with 100 or more eligible employees at a worksite to establish employee trip-reduction programs. These programs are designed to encourage employees to reduce single-occupancy vehicle trips, thus reducing pollutant emissions associated with work-related commutes.
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Food and Beverage Environmental Conference

The American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) will be hosting the 43rd Annual Food and Beverage Environmental Conference (FBEC) which will bring together senior environmental managers from food and beverage companies across the U.S. to share their experiences with sustainable practices, environmental compliance, new technologies and approaches. The conference is organized to foster information exchange and networking. The conference will be held at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay in Cambridge, Maryland and is scheduled for April 7-11, 2013.
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All navel oranges are related to each other and can be traced back to the Washington navel tree that remains standing today in Riverside, California. Eliza Tibbets, a Riverside pioneer, is credited with planting California’s first two Washington navel trees in 1873. The resulting sweet seedless oranges helped launch Southern California’s modern citrus industry.