The Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) recently released a report, “Managing California’s Water: From Crisis to Conflict.”
The Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) recently released a report, “Managing California’s Water: From Crisis to Conflict.”
The WTO found that the US must follow much stricter rules than Mexico in reporting on dolphin-safe tuna.
California is on track to meet key environmentally-friendly goals set by the state’s Ag Vision program. However, challenges still confront proponents of sustainable agriculture, notes the report.
In it are some suggestions for the 2012 Farm Bill that, if enacted, could adversely affect California’s small to medium-size family farms.
By 2030, there will be 3 billion more middle class consumers globally, in addition to the 1.8 billion now. They will want cars, better food, electricity, air conditioning, hot water, sewage treatment plants, and internet access.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says it wants to broaden its regulatory powers over agriculture in the name of “sustainable development”. In response, agricultural leaders are pleading with Congress to.
While California is already facing another $20 billion shortfall, and with the state legislature bickering about which programs are responsible for the crisis, California voters are being asked (via Prop 21) to pay an $18 vehicle license fee that will specifically be devoted to maintaining the state’s parks.