Monthly Archives: July 2007

Anything that can help clean the air of our valley, with reasonable accommodation to economic concerns, is a good thing for everyone. Editorial: A victory for lungsAir board holds the line on diesel sootPublished 12:00 am PDT Tuesday, July 31, … Continue reading →

The visionary action of current capitalists continues to tackle the problems created by the capitalism of the past, and we are reminded again that the solution is often within the problem. Assets: Pay DirtSacramento banker bets $500 million on brownfieldsBy … Continue reading →

Though the politics around it are intense, one hopes they are gradually surmounted and good energy sources—without consequences worse than the problem—are discovered and developed. Thrive: Fuel WarsWhen Silicon Valley meets Big Oil, there are more twists than a Bond … Continue reading →

Good back story about the green garbage cans that are for yard waste, one of which showed up in my front yard a few months ago and is working out fine so far. Green Intentions?Local municipalities try to rake in … Continue reading →

There are no boundaries in the oceans strong enough to keep hungry predators from a food source, so take care out there on the waves, lest your foot be mistaken for a hake. Voracious jumbo squid invade California Wed Jul … Continue reading →

The people involved in the project are always central to its success or not. Here is a good look at the partnership…and the challenge. Stan & Heather’s Excellent AdventureThe deal is a doozy, the city is in deep, Thomas Enterprises’ … Continue reading →

The man at the head of the company in charge of the development has been here before. Gambling Man: Stan Thomas in VegasBy Ted Johnson CALVIN COOLIDGE SAID the business of America is business, and when the business of America … Continue reading →

With deep experience in the area and with a sense of how many feel resonating through their perspective two Sacramentans take a look. A Cranky History of the RailyardThe Sound of SilenceBy Jeff Raimundo and David Townsend IT WAS 1990, … Continue reading →

To maintain the recreational and natural resources we treasure in the Lower American River Watershed—from Folsom Lake through the Parkway to the confluence with the Sacramento River—it is becoming more and more evident that we need to construct the Auburn … Continue reading →

As much as private enterprise is to be honored, it may be time to restrict it in the delicately balanced rivers and creeks in the mountains to protect aquatic habitat. Gold or fish? Battle brews on California riversMiners say bill … Continue reading →