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Category Archives: California Water
Suggestions for the Laguna Beach Climate Protection Action Plan Renewal
Suggestions for the Laguna Beach Climate Protection Action Plan Renewal In considering possible updates to the Laguna Beach Climate Protection action plan, I wanted to discuss some specific emission reduction methods that are under the control of the residents … Continue reading
We Can Achieve the Paris Agreement Even Without Trump
We Can Achieve the Paris Agreement Even Without Trump The Washington Post argue that Trump should keep the US in the Paris Agreement, because it doesn’t cost us anything, and we can still act as an important world leader. … Continue reading
Posted in Affairs of State, California Water, Clean Energy, Climate Change, Climate Science, Coal, Coastal States, Donald Trump, Electric Power, Energy Efficiency, Fire Risks, Fossil Fuel Energy, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Politics, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, Trump on Climate Change, Wind Energy
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Can the Local Nature of Energy Save Us?
Can the Local Nature of Energy Save Us? A lot of energy production and use decisions are local. While Trump canceled progressive regulations, some of which were being blocked in the courts anyway, energy users can often make lower pollution … Continue reading
Posted in California Power Mixes, California Water, Clean Energy, Climate Change, Climate Science, Conservation, Donald Trump, Electric Power, Energy Efficiency, EPA, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Regulations, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, Trump on Climate Change, Uncategorized, Wind Energy
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California’s Sacrament-San Joaquin River Delta and the Endangered Species Act
California’s Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta and the Endangered Species Act This is a very, very complicated problem, and I am not an expert. Wikipedia has a good article on it. This will probably come up with the Congressional revision of … Continue reading
First 50 Infrastructure Projects Contain 13 for Clean Energy or Water
First 50 Infrastructure Projects Contain 13 for Clean Energy or Water The priority list is called Emergency and National Security Projects, and has President-elect Trump as the author. We will list the 13 clean energy or water projects below. The … Continue reading
The California Coast and its Local Climate Denial Representatives
The California Coast and its Local Climate Denial Representatives I have covered the climate denier presidential candidates that come from Florida, namely beach hotel owner Donald Trump, ex-Governor Jeb Bush, and Senator Marco Rubio. I covered the climate denier … Continue reading
Notes on the UCI Law Symposium: Desalination: A Solution to Drought and Clean Water Demands?
A meeting on Desalination was held at UC Irvine School of Law on Oct. 15, 2015. The meeting was sponsored by the Center for Land, Environment, and Natural Resources (CLEANR), Water UCI, and Brown Rudnick. I will report here on … Continue reading
Building Partnerships for Ocean Health in Southern California
Building Partnerships for Ocean Health in Southern California is a conference in the “Toward a Sustainable 21st Century Series”, presented May 8, 2015, at the Beckman Center for the National Academies, at UC Irvine. Morning Session: Our Changing Ocean Unfortunately, … Continue reading
Posted in California Water, Climate Change, Oil, Sea Level Rise, UC Irvine
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California’s Four Year Drought
Here are graphs that show the extent of California’s four year drought. California Snowpack We start with the snowpack which is essential to supply water as it melts over the summer. You can see that in 2012 and 2013 … Continue reading
Posted in California Water, Climate Change, Irvine Water
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California Hydropower Has Dropped 60% in the Last Four Years
California hydro-power has dropped enormously because of the drought. The lower water levels put less pressure at the intakes to the turbines, and they generate less power. At some minimal lake height, they wobble so much that they cannot operate. … Continue reading