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water wars at MiaGreen

Two weeks ago Aleida and I took a dreadful red-eye flight from LA to Miami. I hate red-eye flights. We flew with Virgin America this time, which was a new experience for us. Having an internet connection while en-route helped me wrap up the final details of a show I was scheduled [...]

review: BioPreferred workshop

US Biobased Product Companies

On October 8 2009 President Obama issued Executive Order 13514 – Federal leadership In Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance. The order sets new policy for the United States which requires all Federal agencies to “increase energy efficiency; measure, report, and reduce their greenhouse gas emissions from direct and [...]

on tour: PHX public market

When I visit a city and get a chance to explore, I look for two things – great restaurants and cool grocery stores. Attitudes toward food and how people choose to eat is very instructive in learning a little bit about how residents spend their leisure time and disposable income. When I was recently [...]

thirst for independence

Of the major southwestern cities – Los Angeles, San Diego, Phoenix, and Las Vegas – San Diego’s battle for water independence has been the longest and hardest fought. Thirst for Independence: The San Diego Water Story by Dan Walker is a marvelously entertaining and detailed accounting of that struggle. The primary difference that sets [...]

king corn

For anyone who doesn’t know, the majority of the food you eat is composed of corn. Cows, chickens, and pigs are all fed corn. Which means they eat the corn, process it, store it in their bodies, and pass it on to us. The sad thing is that none of those animals are genetically [...]

the valley Hannity forgot

The more I read about the issue the more troubled I am with the way certain television commentators have been presenting the story. In particular, I think Sean Hannity is doing valley residents a grave disservice. He continues to proclaim – just turn on the water – as a simple solution to a very complex issue. [...]

Hannity’s dust bowl

Whenever someone makes a connection between current circumstances and tragic historical events as an attempt to make a point, it raises my hackles. The worst examples over the summer can be found in the health care debate where people make reference to Hitler or Nazi policy. It’s shameless to compare any political rival to events so vile and despicable. It diminishes the suffering and sacrifice of millions. I wonder why such diatribe isn’t considered the political third rail. Anyone who takes that route does so for effect only and isn’t seeking serious dialogue. [...]

mar vista green committee

The farmers market is currently the fastest growing urban food venue in the nation. According to the USDA, there are more than 4,800 markets operating throughout the country, with forty-four in New York City alone. [...]

congress created dust bowl

Has anyone noticed these signs that state – Congress Created Dust Bowl. [...]

deep economy vs. growth economy

What we need is a deep economy instead of a fast growing one.
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