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Monthly Archives: November 2009
I’m thankful for…
… all of the wild things we see and experience in San Joaquin County.
Robert Evans photographed these raccoons near the Lodi Lake nature trail, where they seemed to be digging for grubs.
“One of the raccoons has Obsessive Compulsive Disorder because he kept trying to wash the mud from his paws,” Robert wrote.
Robert also ran into four young [...]
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“The Great Delta Toilet Bowl” part II
Here are the ads mentioned in a previous post and in today’s story, if you haven’t seen them. Click on the images for larger versions.
The ad clearly says it is paid for by Friends of the Delta, a group headquartered at a Newport Beach public relations office.
But another group (aren’t there enough already?) — Families Protecting [...]
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“The Great Delta Toilet Bowl”
I’m getting some calls today about an advertisement insert in Monday’s Record. I didn’t even notice the ad until Monday night, and it was a topic of discussion at last night’s Sierra Club meeting.
The ad attempts to place blame for the deteroriation of the Delta on city wastewater discharge and stormwater runoff. It ignores water exports [...]
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Clean car guide
Those in the market for a new or used car can find the cleanest, most fuel-efficient models at a new searchable site unveiled by the state Air Resources Board this week.
Check it out here.
Alas, “Old Red” — my 1997 Toyota Tercel — is so ancient that it’s not even in the database. Indeed, I passed my most recent [...]
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Enviros sue over Pardee
The plan to possibly raise Pardee Reservoir — and swamp the Mokelumne River above it — is headed to court. Full story in tomorrow’s Record; formal complaint posted right now on this blog, for your reading pleasure.
Click here to read it.
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TV energy regs approved
Update: I promised a response from the manufacturing industry. Here’s a quote from my email inbox:
“Today’s decision is little more than a stimulus package for neighboring states,” said Shawn Worst, Evolution Home Theatre in San Diego. “These regulations will effectively remove hundreds of big screen television models from California store shelves – leaving consumers with [...]
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“My body will outlast environmental concerns”
Interesting online dialogue between members of the public today as DWR’s Lester Snow held a Web Q&A about the new water deal.
Not surprisingly, there were complaints about the $11.1 billion bond.
“Why shouldn’t local communities pay for their own water supply, treatment, and recycling projects?” asked a guy identified as TwinDad. “Why should all California taxpayers [...]
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Steinstra: No drought this winter
In his annual winter forecast, legendary California outdoors writer Tom Steinstra says tiny plants sprouting on the forest floor are a sure sign that ”there will be no drought this winter.”
What’s more, sandhill cranes are migrating into our area right on schedule, an indication that winter will arrive on a “typical December pattern.”
However, thin onion skins in [...]
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No, that’s not a smelt
Record Photo Editor Craig Sanders, who captured this photo at the downtown waterfront, thinks the little fishy is some variety of shad.
Just goes to show that you shouldn’t stare at your feet when you walk around town. You’re liable to miss something very, very cool.
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