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Water and power usage inextricably linked, especially in California
Most forms of power generation, especially coal, oil, and natural gas, require large amounts of water. The US Geological Service says nearly half of the nation's water consumption is used in creating ...
11 Aug, 2011
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California deluged with proposals for renewable energy projects
California has mandated that 33% of power by 2020 must be from renewable sources. This has created a huge surge in applications to build renewable energy plants as developers have rightfully det ...
28 Jul, 2011
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Monster Haboob
The haboob that hit Phoenix on July 5 was indeed a monster, the largest in decades. It was at least 100 miles long, lasted for two hours, and was several thousand feet high. A second, less powerful ha ...
26 Jul, 2011
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Federal conservation program enrolls 114,000 California farm acres
The USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA) has announced its Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) contracts for the 2012 fiscal year. Over 114,000 acres of marginal California farmland have been enrolled in t ...
21 Jul, 2011
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California legislature endorses National Popular Vote
Governor Jerry Brown is expected to provide a huge boost to the progressive anti-Electoral College movement with his signature on AB 459, the National Popular Vote law. The highly controversial bill, ...
20 Jul, 2011
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June farm update
Former California Secretary of Agriculture A. G. Kawamura is reconnecting with his roots. After serving as Ag Secretary for seven years, he's now growing food in Orange County. Kawamura recently told ...
08 Jun, 2011
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California May farm update
Good news from the state Department of Water Resources: the two major California snowpacks are standing well above-average. Measurements taken this week show levels in the Sierra Nevada to be at 144 p ...
07 May, 2011
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Organic farmers sue Monsanto over seed patenting
When the words 'Monsanto Company' and 'lawsuit' converge in a news story, you can expect to hear about the biotechnology/chemical giant pursuing a patent infringement case against a farmer. Now, the t ...
16 Apr, 2011
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Google invests in California mobile biofuel refinery
CoolPlanetBiofuels has received $20 million in funding from Google Ventures and other venture capital funds. This Camarillo-based business is developing innovative mobile refineries that turn biomass, ...
14 Apr, 2011
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Gun control debate heats up again
Today, the Assembly Public Safety Committee will take up AB 144, legislation introduced by Anthony Portantino (D-Pasadena) to ban the open carry of a handgun in the state of California. The controvers ...
12 Apr, 2011
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