Bob Morris

Progressive blogger at Politics in the Zeros since 2003. Former Green Party of Los Angeles County Council co-coordinator (2002-2004). Organized antiwar protests 2004-2007. Focuses on issues that transcend party lines. Silicon Valley.

California Public Pension Reform Approved By Legislature

Pension reform bill sponsor Assemblyman Warren Furutani hugs Speaker John A. Pérez after passage Credit: sacbee.com Gov. Jerry Brown is expected to sign AB 340, a bill enacting landmark

By Bob Morris

/ September 4, 2012

California Public Pension Reform Approved By Legislature

Spain will need massive bailout

Spain is nearing financial collapse. Record amounts of money have been withdrawn from banks that already are wobbly at best. Their ill-advised scheme to roll up several small insolvent banks

By Bob Morris

/ September 4, 2012

California Education Reform and Future Discussed at Forum

Credit: landonbonebaker.com Panelists emphasized the pressing need for California education reform at the Future of Education in California forum held Aug. 30 in San Francisco, hosted by the Public

By Bob Morris

/ September 3, 2012

California Education Reform and Future Discussed at Forum

CT Senate Upset? Republican Linda McMahon Ahead in Poll

Credit: dennishouse.wordpress.com Connecticut is a reliably Democratic state so it is surprising that Republican Senate candidate Linda McMahon who lost badly two years ago in a Senate challenge

By Bob Morris

/ August 30, 2012

CT Senate Upset? Republican Linda McMahon Ahead in Poll

Next gen offshore wind turbine with unusual design

10MW Aerogenerator X © Wind Power Limited & Grimshaw from Wind Power Limited on Vimeo. The Aerogenerator X weighs considerably less than traditional wind turbines and the blades experience less fatigue.

By Bob Morris

/ August 30, 2012

Next gen offshore wind turbine with unusual design

Iceland Gets 99.5% of Power From Geothermal, Hydro

Virtually all of Iceland's power comes from geothermal and hydroelectric power. Both are clean sources of renewable energy. The UK wants to import some of that power. The

By Bob Morris

/ August 28, 2012

Iceland Gets 99.5% of Power From Geothermal, Hydro

Camden NJ, Most Dangerous City in US, to Close Police Dept

Camden NJ poverty. Credit: commons.wikimedia.org The perennially ailing city of Camden, NJ is closing its entire police department and plans to replace it with some type of county

By Bob Morris

/ August 28, 2012

Camden NJ, Most Dangerous City in US, to Close Police Dept

California Workers' Comp Overhaul Happening in Secrecy

Credit: ca.gov California's Workers' Compensation is facing major changes if a bill scheduled for this week comes up for debate and then passes. Veteran Sacramento Bee

By Bob Morris

/ August 27, 2012

California Workers' Comp Overhaul Happening in Secrecy

Extreme Weather Becoming Common: Climate Change a Factor

National Geographic says our new extreme weather is due both to normal fluctuations and climate change but that climate climate may be the precipitating factor. They conclude that we, as

By Bob Morris

/ August 27, 2012

Extreme Weather Becoming Common: Climate Change a Factor

Renault Electric Vehicle: No Performance Difference in Cold

Renault tested their Zoe electric vehicle in -13 degree weather in Finland and found "almost unnoticeable" differences in performance and battery range, something which can be a problem

By Bob Morris

/ August 26, 2012

Renault Electric Vehicle: No Performance Difference in Cold

IBM Develops Low-cost Record-breaking Photovoltaic Cells

The new photovoltaic cells are made from inexpensive natural materials, scalable, and produce 10% more power than comparable cells. Wow. IBM developed them working with "partners from Solar Frontier,

By Bob Morris

/ August 25, 2012

IBM Develops Low-cost Record-breaking Photovoltaic Cells

Richard Aoki, Black Panther Party Activist, Named As Informant

Credit: oaklandlocal.com In a major story with repercussions throughout the left and beyond, investigative journalist Seth Rosenfeld broke the bombshell story that Richard Aoki, the only Asian-American to have

By Bob Morris

/ August 25, 2012

Richard Aoki, Black Panther Party Activist, Named As Informant