FEBRUARY 2017 NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
HAPPENINGS AROUND SAN DIEGO





February 11-May 21 -  Weather on Steroids Exhibit
La Jolla Historical Society

June 10-September 3 - Moves to San Diego Central Library

March 20-24 -  State of the California South Coast Conference
RSVP appreciated but not required, rsvp@oceanspaces.org

APRIL 6 & 7 - California Water Policy Conference
Register:  www.cawaterpolicy.org or 858-272-6804
CLIMATE NEWS & REPORTS
SAN DIEGO:
San Diego Boosts Charging Stations for Electric Vehicles 
by Joshua Emerson Smith, The San Diego Union Tribune

CALIFORNIA:
Drought-Busting Winter Storms Have Another Upside: Cleaner Air 
by Emily Guerin, KPCC

California Weighs Tougher Emissions Rules For Gas-Powered Garden Equipment
by David Gorn, NPR 

Sensors Could Help California Adapt to Changing Climate
by Bruce Leiberman, Yale Climate Connections

Why Floodplains Could Be California's Buffer Against Climate Extremes
by Matt Weiser, Water Deeply 

261 California Drought Maps Show Deep Drought and Current Recovery
by Kyle Kim and Thomas Suh Lauder, The Los Angeles Times 

Only 17 Percent of California Still in Drought, Monitor Says
by Dale Kasler, The Sacramento Bee

In the Sierras, New Approaches to Protecting Forests Under Stress 
by Janet Marinelli, Yale Environment 360

More Pollution Than Cars? Gas-Powered Gardening Equipment Poses the Next Air Quality Threat 
by David Gorn, KQED News

L.A.'s Mayor Wants to Lower the City's Temperature. These Scientists Are Figuring Out How to Do It 
by Deborah Netburn, The Los Angeles Times

California at Heaviest Snowpack in 22 Years 
by the Associated Press

WORLD:
Almost 90% of New Power in Europe From Renewable Sources in 2016
by Adam Vaughan, The Guardian 

REPORTS:
Opportunities for Equitable Adaptation in Cities: A Workshop Summary Report 
Georgetown Climate Center
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CEP Mentions
General Ron Keys (USAF-Ret.) highlighting CEP's 2050 Report at Security & Climate Change: A West Coast Perspective event.

CEP highlighted by our community partner, Nicola Hedge of The San Diego Foundation, at Smart Growth California conference.

CEP supporting La Jolla Society's new exhibit on the art of climate change science.
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