Posts by Tag: California
Stupid Policy that Endangers Species: Army Corps of Engineers Scorched Earth Levee Vegetation Removal
Posted on Aug 17, 2010 by Jennifer Lance.
Last summer, we reported about the Army Corps of Engineers plans to cut down trees along levees, even though their roots provide soil stabilization. Once again, this policy has drawn fire as failing to “consult with federal wildlife agencies” to protect species under the Endangered Species Act. The Center for Biological Diversity intends to file a lawsuit in federal court over habitat protection.
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Private vs. Public Water: A Tale of Felton, CA
Posted on Jul 27, 2010 by Jennifer Lance.
Do you know who owns your water? Many communities have moved from public water works to privatization of this important utility. Corporations raise rates, and citizens are left with no local control. In many towns, grassroots movements have successfully fought corporate water acquisition. Felton, California is a model of such citizen action.
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Waterboxx Could Save California Winery 145,000 Gallons a Year
Posted on Jun 10, 2010 by Susan Kraemer.
A test of an ingenious water saving device invented by Lily grower Pieter Hoff, is being undertaken at Robert Mondavi’s vineyard in California’s Napa Valley, and is expected to save the winery 145,000 gallons of California’s precious water every year. The idea for the Popular Science Invention Award-winning Groasis Waterboxx developed from the way seeds are nurtured naturally in less drought-stressed environments.
Because of climate change, California growers have to plan for a future climate that is moving about a quarter of a mile North every year. If this recreation of Napa’s old climate works, the winery won’t have to move with it.
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Schwarzenegger Removes Support for Offshore Drilling in Wake of Gulf Spill
Posted on May 04, 2010 by Jennifer Lance.
If you have followed California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s career, you will find he has flip flopped on the issue of offshore drilling several times. In 2008, Schwarzenegger refused to join the Republican presidential candidate John McCain’s call to lift a moratorium on offshore drilling; however, the state soon faced an insurmountable budget crisis that caused the governor to revise his position. Given the tragedy of the recent massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, Schwarzenegger has changed his mind again and no longer supports offshore drilling.
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Will There Be a 2010 Salmon Fishing Season on the West Coast?
Posted on Apr 14, 2010 by Jennifer Lance.
West Coast families, tribes, and communities that rely on salmon fishing for their sustenance, once again are faced with bleak options for the 2010 salmon, although the outlook is improved over the 2009 season, especially for sport fisherman. Beleageured by previous poor runs on the Klamath and Sacramento Rivers, commercial salmon season could be closed for a third year in a row depending upon the decision of Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC).
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