AM Greenlist: Latest buzz words -- Feebates, toilet-to-tap systems
>> A Cali assembly bill calls for a "feebate" that would put a fee of up to $2,500 on gas guzzlers; the money would be given as rebates to fuel-efficient car buyers. AB 493 is expected to return to the Assembly before Jan. 31 for a last-chance vote; call your assembly person now. Above: L.A. transportation chief Jaime de la Vega's Hummer.
>> Orange county held opening ceremonies for a "toilet-to-tap" system yesterday. This Groundwater Replenishment System, which cleans sewage water into drinkable water, is the world's largest water-purification project. Check out eecue's photos of the facility on Wired.
>> Bicyclists: Put these Bicycle Master Plan community meeting dates in your calendar. The City of L.A.'s is holding four around the city in February and March.
>> California raw milk remains in limbo. The anti-raw milk legislation has an injunction on it, but hasn't been repealed. Instead, a "blue ribbon" commission is to research and recommend a new standard.
>> The EnviroMedia Greenwashing Index. A new site lets you watch ads for allegedly green products, then rank them from one to five on how greenwashed that ad is. (via 3p)
>> In case you haven't heard yet, Dennis Kucinich dropped out of the presidential race, to the sorrow of some environmentalists.
Photo by Steve Hymon / LAT
