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The Green Jobs Source for Thursday, June 28

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TOP THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW FOR JUNE 28

Agreement Reached! House and Senate negotiators reached an agreement for a new surface transportation bill early Thursday. Read the conference committee’s joint statement here or the full bill here.

Auto Recovery In the Spotlight. The White House Council of Environmental Quality yesterday held an event marking the resurgence of the U.S. auto industry. One of the things discussed? The BlueGreen Alliance Gearing Up report that found President Obama's proposed fuel efficiency standards will create 250,000 jobs by 2030.

National and International Blue-Green

According to the Hill’s Floor Action Blog, the House of Representatives Wednesday approved ten amendments to the 2013 Transportation and Housing and Urban Development spending bill including a measure preventing the Secretary of Transportation “from exploring raising new highway revenues by taxing cars for each mile they drive.”

Following up on the Tuesday decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals, E&E News says those wishing to stop the Environment Protection Agency’s regulation of greenhouse gasses can only look to the U.S. Supreme Court or Congress for help.

The New York Times Editorial Board says the Court’s decision “showed good sense at a time when both the agency and the science of global warming are under relentless Congressional attack.”

Reuters reports oil and gas producers in the Gulf of Mexico have resumed operations following Tropical Storm Debby.

BBC News reports Scotland increased its renewable energy output by 45 percent in the first quarter of 2012.

To the States

Conneticut is preparing to launch a clean energy financing program in 2013, according to the New Haven Register.

USA Today says “epic dryness” is feeding wildfires in the West.

Portland, Oregon is experiencing their first summer with biweekly garbage pickup. The New York Times looks at how residents are reacting to the measure that has helped reduce the amount of garbage sent to landfills by 44 percent.

Three Los Angeles metal recyclers were charged Wednesday for mishandling toxic waste and allowing toxic chemicals to enter the storm water system. The Los Angeles Times quotes the head of the Los Angeles city attorney’s environmental justice unit as saying, “These facilities pose a significant threat to human health and the environment.”

Blue-Green Links

Reuters: Exxon CEO calls climate change engineering problem

CBS News: Biden blasts Romney over energy tax credits

Detroit Free Press: Ford touts fuel efficiency of upcoming cars at test track

Hill: Update: EPA chief’s showdown with GOP postponed

Hill: Rep. Sullivan’s vanquisher: Global warming needs ‘clearer evidence’

Co.EXIST: Purchasing Power Is Social Impact Power

Guardian: Post-Rio call for mass people's movement and a green economy

Bloomberg Businessweek: Natural Gas Climbs to Five-Month High on Outlook for Hot Weather

E&E News: Calls for Arctic policy intensify as Shell nears final OK for exploration

Toronto Star (Canada): Canada’s auto industry to swing to a profit this year ahead of contract negotiations

California Watch (CA): Some senators want dramatic shift in bullet train plan