The Chamber presents news and information from a variety of sources on the economy, local items of interest and thought-provoking opinion. The stories are culled from sources around the world including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Pasadena Star-News, Los Angeles Times, Atlantic magazine, the Times of London and more. We present the headline [...]
Entries Tagged as 'environment'
This week’s leading indicators-Memorial Day remembrances, business news, weekly recap, etc.
May 28th, 2010 · No Comments · News and Information
Tags:business·business growth·California·California government·economy·environment·Governor Schwarzenegger·Healthcare·information·London Times·Los Angeles Times·New York Times·Pasadena business·Pasadena Star-News·Wall Street Journal
This week’s leading indicators
April 20th, 2010 · No Comments · News and Information
The Chamber of Commerce provides news and information for a variety of sources that may be of interest to the membership. Sources include the Los Angeles Times, Pasadena Star-News, Los Angeles Business Journal, New York Times, Wall Street Journal and others. Click on the headline to read the entire story from the original source. The [...]
Tags:business·business growth·California·California government·Chamber of Commerce·economy·environment·Governor Schwarzenegger·London Times·Los Angeles Times·New York Times·Pasadena·Pasadena business·Pasadena Star-News·recession
This week’s leading indicators
March 10th, 2010 · No Comments · News and Information
The Chamber of Commerce provides news and information for a variety of sources that may be of interest to the membership. Sources include the Los Angeles Times, Pasadena Star-News, Los Angeles Business Journal, New York Times, Wall Street Journal and others. Click on the headline to read the entire story from the original source. The [...]
Tags:business·business growth·California·California government·Chamber of Commerce·economy·environment·greenhouse gas·Pasadena business·technology·unemployment
News and Information for Pasadena Chamber members
February 3rd, 2010 · No Comments · California government, environment, Healthcare, News and Information, Pasadena Chamber Events, Pasadena Chamber members, Pasadena Chamber of Commerce, Pasadena Economy, unemployment
The Chamber of Commerce provides information on Pasadena City Council actions, Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors’ meetings and more that may be of interest to members. If you would like information beyond what is provided here, please email paul@pasadena-chamber.org. Pasadena City Council On January 28th Pasadena Mayor Bill Bogaard delivered the State of the [...]
Tags:California·economy·environment·Los Angeles county·Obama·Pasadena·regulation·U.S. government
LA Times opines about California
November 1st, 2009 · No Comments · economy, environment, Opinion, Uncategorized, water
Today’s LA Times featured a pair of op ed pieces on California. One from William Voegeli on how California no longer delivers on the promise… THE CALIFORNIA FIX The Golden State isn’t worth it Our high-benefit/high-tax model no longer works, especially compared with low-tax states like Texas. By William Voegeli November 1, 2009 In America’s [...]
Tags:California·California government·economy·environment·water
U.S. Chamber punked over greenhouse gas/climate change stance
October 19th, 2009 · No Comments · environment, News and Information, Uncategorized
From the LA Times,a s seen on CNN. Pranksters stage fake press conference Pretending to be officials of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, activists announce the organization’s endorsement of climate-change legislation, most of which the chamber has opposed. By Alexander C. Hart October 19, 2009 | 6:22 p.m. Reporting from Washington – The U.S. Chamber [...]
Tags:business·business growth·Chamber of Commerce·environment
Standing in the way of green power generation: environmentalists
October 19th, 2009 · No Comments · economy, environment, resources, Uncategorized
From the LA Times: Environmental concerns delay solar projects in California desert Several companies seek to build renewable-energy facilities on public land — a goal backed by the White House — but the slow permit process and fears over imperiled species have hindered construction. UC Riverside scientist Jim Andre looks for a rare cactus in [...]
Environmental regulation from EPA could impact utility companies
September 30th, 2009 · No Comments · environment, News and Information
As Congress considers greenhouse gas reduction strategies, the Environmental Protection Agency targeted the largest emitters with new rules. EPA proposes regulations on biggest greenhouse-gas emitters The Environmental Protection Agency’s rules would apply to large-scale industrial sources of the heat-trapping gases, such as power plants, factories and oil refineries. By Jim Tankersley September 30, 2009 | [...]
A different twist on energy efficiency
September 18th, 2009 · No Comments · environment, resources, water
One reason The Atlantic is one of our best magazines. Alternative views and different perspectives can give us reasons to examine long held views. Forget the solar panels and the rain barrels—if you want to save energy, leave the suburbs. by Witold Rybczynski The Green Case for Cities NOWHERE HAS THE greening message had a bigger [...]
California continues to lead
September 18th, 2009 · No Comments · California government, environment, resources, water
A terrific article in The Atlantic delineates California’s leadership in environmental stewardship. ENERGY OCTOBER 2009 ATLANTIC Busted budgets, failing schools, overcrowded prisons, gridlocked government—California no longer beckons as America’s promised land. Except, that is, in one area: creating a new energy economy. But is its path one the rest of the nation can follow? by Ronald Brownstein The [...]
Tags:business·California·energy·environment·Governor Schwarzenegger·water