Monthly Archives: November 2022

They have changed, a lot, as this story in the New York Times notes. An excerpt. “The last thirty years “were a golden era for large cities,” Stijn Van Nieuwerburgh, a professor of real estate and finance at Columbia Business School, wrote in … Continue reading →

This article from the Sacramento Bee really brings the quote from a recent post (11/19/22) into context: “California actually receives enough water through rain, snowpack and groundwater to fully meet the needs of its population. Total urban water (residential, commercial, … Continue reading →

Saving California: Solutions to the state’s biggest policy problems, edited by Steven Greenhut, and here are a couple paragraphs from his essay in the book: Dealing with Drought (Chapter Five): “California actually receives enough water through rain, snowpack and groundwater … Continue reading →

Good news or California water supplies, story from Cal Matters. An excerpt. “The California Coastal Commission tonight approved another desalination plant, despite citing its high costs, risks to Monterey Bay’s environment and “the most significant environmental justice issues” the commission … Continue reading →

This article from Chronicles Magazine explains it well. An excerpt. “California has suffered two years of drought, and the long-term forecast is for a third. With reservoirs already low, most residential water users have been under severe water restrictions for … Continue reading →

Article from Sacramento Bee. An excerpt. “It seems as though there’s always construction work in and around Sacramento, including the shores of the American River. “A reader asked The Bee: “Who is responsible for all the work being done on … Continue reading →

Good column from Cal Matters. An excerpt. “Water, water, every where, And all the boards did shrink; Water, water, every where, Nor any drop to drink.” “Poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge penned those words in his 1798 poem, “The Rime of … Continue reading →

Yes, according to this story reporting on a poll, from the Sacramento Bee. An excerpt. “You’ve seen them around town, running red lights, swerving on the freeway and violating stop-sign right of way. “Bad drivers are on our streets — … Continue reading →

This article from the New York Times tells us about it. An excerpt. “During the early hours on Tuesday, darkness will slip across the face of the moon before it turns a deep blood red. No, it isn’t an Election … Continue reading →

Article from MSN. An excerpt. “Sitting on the edge of a collection of about 60 tents pitched alongside the American River, Twana James is doing her best to comfort a friend at the end of her wits. “All day, the … Continue reading →