Monthly Archives: February 2010

California Water Boondoggle

Posted on February 4, 2010 by Larry

If you have been wondering why government can’t seem to get anything right, consider this: Not only is the government manipulated by special interest influence, it also caters outright to special interests.  Pandering politicians continuously and repeatedly create government boondoggles … Continue reading →

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California’s Groundwater Shrinking because of Agricultural Use

Posted on February 3, 2010 by admin

Garance Burke, Christian Science Monitor, January 4, 2010 New data from satellites show the vast underground pools feeding faucets and irrigation hoses across California are running low, a worrisome trend federal scientists largely attribute to aggressive agricultural pumping. The photograph … Continue reading →

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Will Drilling More Wells in California Help or Hurt?

Posted on February 3, 2010 by admin

Garance Burke, Christian Science Monitor January 11, 2010 The government is spending $40 million in federal stimulus funds to pull water from underground aquifers in drought-stricken California, even as evidence is growing that the well-drilling boom could degrade the quality … Continue reading →

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The Toilet That Can Help Solve Our Water and Energy Problems

Posted on February 2, 2010 by Larry

The Toilet That Can Help Solve Our Water and Energy Problems By Gar Smith, Earth Island Journal. Posted December 28, 2009. Upwards of 3 million people die annually from diarrhea, dysentery, and parasitic diseases — all for the want of … Continue reading →

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Healdsburg Wild Steelhead Festival: Feb.5-7

Posted on February 1, 2010 by Larry

Healdsburg Wild Steelhead Festival Gala Dinner Hotel Healdsburg, Friday February 5, 6:00 PM Dinner Speaker: Jim Lichatowich, the author of Salmon Without Rivers will be this year’s special guest speaker at the Gala Dinner the Friday night of the Healdsburg … Continue reading →

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