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The San Joaquin Valley Connect is a daily publication of the Great Valley Center's Energy Program and is designed to keep you informed about what's happening in your region. You have been subscribed because of your interest in regional happenings and energy efficiency in the San Joaquin Valley.
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Will Central Valley 'survive or thrive'?'
Whether the Central Valley becomes a world leader in alternative energy and agribusiness or mired by a poverty-stricken inferiority complex could depend on decisions being made today.
Modesto Bee article
AUDIO: California’s Kawamura says ag needs to speak up
Speaking at the annual Great Valley Center conference in Sacramento on Wednesday, Mr. Kawamura says with so few people engaged in farming and ranching, the true picture of the industry is clouded.
Central Valley Business Times article
AUDIO: Bullet train czar says construction could mean 150,000 jobs
Construction of the California bullet train system could generate as many as 150,000 jobs, says Quentin Kopp, chairman of the California High-Speed Rail Authority in remarks to the annual meeting of the Great Valley Center today in Sacramento.
Fresno Bee article
Water allocation increases slightly, but drought remains
Snow surveys taken by state officials last week confirmed that the water situation is only going to get worse this year.
California Farm Bureau Federation article
Delta landowners say no to peripheral canal survey
Three dozen property owners in the Delta have refused to let researchers from the California Department of Water Resources onto their land to study soil properties and environmental conditions.
Sacramento Bee article
State gets $5M to improve air emissions
A federal agency has allocated $5 million to help farmers offset their costs and increase efforts in reducing air emissions in the Central Valley and throughout the state.
Sacramento Business Journal article
Solar-powered housing complex is Stockton first
Ewart Bungo always wanted an electric car. No gas meant more cash. That dream hasn't come true. But when the 23-year-old recent Army recruit heard about a new solar-powered apartment complex in north Stockton, he saw another chance to save money during hard times.
Stockton Record article
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May 6 & 7, 2009
9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Great Valley Center's
Annual Conference:
20/20 Foresight:
A View of the Great Valley in a Decade
Sacramento, CA
Link | May 7, 2009
9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Local Government Commission
SB 375 Workshop
Radisson Hotel and Conference Center
Fresno, CA
Link | May 8, 2009
9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
PG&E Training: Existing Homes Can Be Energy Efficient
5658 E. Clinton Ave
Fresno, CA
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May 16 & 17, 2009
10 a.m. to 7p.m.,
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Arvin Green Arts Festival
Smothermon Park
Arvin, CA
Link | May 21, 2009
9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
The Valley Futures Forum
High Speed Rail and ACE
Great Valley Center
201 Needham St.
Modesto, CA
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