CA green jobs program disappoints
. Three years after California voters passed the Clean Energy Jobs Act, the tally for “green” jobs created by the measure has fallen far short of expectations, touching off another round of controversy about the costs and consequences of the Golden State’s environmental policies. Disappointing numbers Voted in as Proposition 39, the act “raised taxes on corporations […]
Fracking or Farms?
. By Naomi Fisher At this time, drought is more important than fracking. The excessive amounts of water used on fracking should be going to farms. Farms can use recycled water. Farms need the precious water Fracking is consuming. As the drought continues, water restrictions will probably get worse. Because of dry farms, […]
Obama and EPA imperil minority welfare
“Clean Power Plan” would bring imaginary benefits – and real health and welfare damage By Paul Driessen and Roger Bezdek The Obama Environmental Protection Agency and environmental activists frequently claim that climate change will disproportionately affect poor and minority communities. In their view, this justifies unprecedented environmental regulations, like EPA’s pending “Clean Power Plan” (CPP) […]
Local activist comments on oil spill reportage
By George Miller “The surface of the sea, which was perfectly smooth and tranquil, was covered with a thick, slimy substance . . . the light breeze, which came principally from the shore, brought with it a strong smell of tar, or some such resinous substance. The next morning the sea had the appearance of […]
Santa Paula High Teens Do Good Things for the Earth
By Nina Danza With school ending and tests looming, it was an inspiration to see high school teens from Santa Paula High give up a few personal hours to get out and give time to environmental service. On Sunday 5-31-15, a few SESPEA club representatives did light duty ecological work at the Hedrick Ranch Nature […]
VCTC and VCAPCD See Increased Interest Despite Rainy Bike to Work Week 2015
Another wave of local cyclists discovered the benefits of bicycle commuting, medicine thanks to the annual Bike to Work Week campaign presented by the Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC) and Ventura County Air Pollution Control District (VCAPCD). This year’s Bike to Work Week campaign, which inspired commuters to try biking as a travel option, ran […]
