< Previous Week Week of Nov 30, 2008   Listed below are the complete audio broadcasts of this program. Audio clips for the morning broadcast are posted each day by 2pm. Dates are listed in reverse chronological order. Wed, December 3, 2008 -- Morning The California Report Host:Rachael Myrow How California Changed the Tone of UN Climate Talks Representatives from 187 countries are in Poznan, Poland this week to chart out the course of global climate politics. But many say the tone of this meeting was actually set in California two weeks ago with a little help from the president-elect. Reporters: • Craig Miller For more information: • Ongoing coverage at the Climate Watch web site • Watch Barack Obama's address to the Governers' Global Climate Summit (YouTube)  email this episode Tue, December 2, 2008 -- Morning The California Report Listen (RealMedia stream) Download (MP3) (Windows: right-click and choose "Save Target As." Mac: hold Ctrl, click link, and choose "Save As.") Host:Rachael Myrow State Legislature Convenes For a brief time Monday there was celebration under the Capitol dome in Sacramento. But as new members of the California Legislature took the oath of office, storm clouds were already gathering. Reporters: • John Myers Chevron Cleared in Human Rights Lawsuit A San Francisco jury has cleared Chevron of all liability in a human rights lawsuit filed by Nigerian villagers. Ten years ago, the Nigerian military killed two villagers and injured others who were occupying a Chevron oil platform in the Niger Delta. The plaintiffs sued the San Ramon oil company under a statute that allows foreigners to file lawsuits in U.S. courts for alleged violations of international law. Reporters: • Tara Siler End Music "Yojimbo" by Jason Moran from the CD "Facing Left" (Blue Note)  email this episode Mon, December 1, 2008 -- Morning The California Report Listen (RealMedia stream) Download (MP3) (Windows: right-click and choose "Save Target As." Mac: hold Ctrl, click link, and choose "Save As.") Host:Rachael Myrow Car Sales Down Again The latest forecast from car industry watcher Edmunds.com shows November will add up to another bad month for the auto industry. While up slightly from October, final sales are expected to be down more than 27 percent from a year ago. California auto dealers have already suffered through a gas spike in the spring, and now the credit crisis and a general decline in consumer spending are pushing some dealers towards extinction. Reporters: • Peter Jon Shuler End Music "No Cars Go" by Arcade Fire from the CD "Neon Bible" (Merge)  email this episode < Previous Week Week of Nov 30, 2008   The California Report is KQED's statewide radio news program, providing daily coverage of issues, trends and public policy decisions affecting California and its diverse population. Copyright © 1994-2008 KQED. All Rights Reserved.

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