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Activist physicist Richard Muller spoke at Occidental College today, explaining to a mostly student audience exactly why he became a “converted skeptic” about the human causes of global warming. In 2011, Muller testified to the U.S. House Science, Space and Technology Committee confirming an overall global warming trend, for which he later said: “Humans are […]
January 28, 2013
The City of Los Angeles is busy presenting the proposed 2013 Los Angeles River Recreational Zone Pilot Program for Glendale Narrows with the second meeting occurring right now at City Hall. Unfortunately, I couldn’t attend, but will post when the final meeting is to occur, sometime next month. The idea is to get public comment […]
January 16, 2013
Yesterday, a friend sent me an article from the Wall Street Journal entitled, “Los Angeles Reimagines its Waterway,” that contained both a snarky East-Coast-centric tone, as well as surface reporting (Notice that the title says “waterway,” not “river” …) But I was struck by two quotes that I think aptly reveal where we are today: […]
December 6, 2012
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa announced the creation of two large solar projects today while at Occidental College. “Today, we’re signing the largest solar contract in the history of the DWP,” Villaraigosa said. “Our contract with the K Road-Moapa Solar Project will provide 250 megawatts of solar power. That’s enough energy to power over 113,000 […]
November 5, 2012
The Buddhists say that the curse of the human realm is change. And if you live long enough, you tend to agree with them. Of course, even if you haven’t lived a long time, only a fool won’t recognize that change comes in two flavors: good and bad. Maybe some would quibble with me and argue […]
October 25, 2012
There’s not a whole lot to say about this new boxed water, except try it. As it says on the 500 ml box that retails for $2: – over 75 percent composed from renewable trees – boxes shipped flat to reduce footprint – 10 percent of profit goes to world water relief foundations – 10 […]
June 30, 2012
Saturday was a good day in La Crescenta, Calif., at least for those who care about open space in our congested Los Angeles basin. The Arroyos & Foothills Conservancy officially opened its latest acquisition, the 7.75-acre Rosemont Preserve. The land is situated behind a gate at the mouth of Goss Canyon, which is then backed […]
June 23, 2012
Beginning of rant: If I didn’t fish, I probably wouldn’t care about plastic bags or banning them. But, hey, I do fish, and enjoy plying our urban waters as often as I can. And that’s why I support the Pasadena single-use plastic bag ban that goes into effect July 1. Here’s some background on the […]
May 16, 2012
Tramping through the San Gabriels today with my son was a wonder: we caught 16 trout, rainbows and browns, in a half-day’s work. I even foul-hooked a rainbow, which is certainly nothing to brag about, but was fun all the same. But the point of this post is, please, don’t trash the wilderness. I walked […]
April 24, 2012
With the upcoming river cleanup happening Saturday, it’s an appropriate time to check in with California State Senator Kevin De Leon SB1201, a bill that could bolster efforts to open up the Los Angeles River for lawful recreational uses, such as fishing. For context and the finer points, read this excellent summary from Legal Planet, a collaboration between […]
March 4, 2013
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