Monthly Archives: October 2020

Scientists finally agree, as this article from UC Santa Cruz Newsroom reports. An excerpt. “Historically, spring-run and fall-run Chinook salmon have been considered as separate subspecies, races, ecotypes, or even as separate species of fish. A new genetic analysis, however, … Continue reading →

Always good news to see a clean energy increase, as reported by the Placerville Mountain Democrat. An excerpt. “Drive down a winding dirt road at the bottom of a very steep canyon and you’ll find one of the newest additions … Continue reading →

Informative article about a contrary view of forest thinning, from The New Republic. An excerpt. “The Bear fire was one of the largest of the over 8,000 wildfires that have beset California this year. Now incorporated into the still-burning North Complex Fire, … Continue reading →

Which it has been for quite a while, but businesses there are speaking out, as this article from KCRA Channel 3 reports. An excerpt. “More than 50 business leaders in downtown Sacramento are fed up with what they describe as … Continue reading →

Welcome news from the Department of Fish & Wildlife. An excerpt. “In addition to destroying and threatening thousands of homes and businesses, the devastating Glass Fire in Napa and Sonoma counties jeopardized the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s (CDFW) … Continue reading →

It has finally become widely acknowledged that reverting to the practice of “Indigenous traditional knowledge and policy” in using controlled burns regularly, will dramatically reduce wildfires. This excellent article from The Progressive examines the issue. An excerpt. “There is no … Continue reading →

A cause may have been found according to this report. An excerpt. “Copper Pipe Pinhole Water Leak Investigation Update, October 20, 2020 “The City of Folsom received the final pinhole leak Water Quality Evaluation Technical Memorandum from consultant Black & … Continue reading →

Excellent article from California Globe which discusses ways to bring back the timber industry in California and help our forests at the same time. We know a lot more about good forest management now and we should be using it. … Continue reading →

Solar and wind farms seem to be an issue, as reported by New Geography. An excerpt. “The Northwest has spoken loudly as the Benton Public Utility District (BPUD) has documented their actual battleground experiences with intermittent electricity from wind farms … Continue reading →

Good news for California water, from AgAlert. “Warning that California needs a concerted plan to adapt its aging water system to meet “significant and steadily mounting water insecurity issues” in the 21st century, the California Farm Bureau Federation has reiterated … Continue reading →