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Category Archives: Climate Change
H2 uh-0h: The Reality of Water Scarcity in Southern California
The natural West is a desert landscape, and Los Angeles is a fragile construction of a city. In fact, it would be fatally dry if not for the deliberate diversion of water that is not native to the Los Angeles basin. This … Continue reading
Posted in Built Environment, California Budget, Climate Change, Infrastructure, Public Health, Renewable Resources, Sustainability, Water
Tagged climate change, Colorado River, LADWP, los angeles, Los Angeles Aquaduct, Mono Basin, Owens Valley, sustainability, water, water footprint, water scarcity, William Mulholland
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23 Versus 32
Photo: Calbuzz.com Will Proposition 23 take over the November election in California? It’s surely shaping up to be the most hotly debated issue this year. For those unfamiliar, Prop 23 is a ballot initiative that would suspend AB 32. AB … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change, Environmental, Events, Legislation
Tagged AB 32, climate change, Election 2010, greenhouse gas, Proposition 23
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Who Needs Land When You Have Water?
Photo: DeltaSync The Dutch are experimenting with floating buildings. The Netherlands, sitting largely below sea level, is highly susceptible to flooding. In an act of preparation for the effects of global climate change, a 10,764 square-foot domed structure has been … Continue reading
Posted in Built Environment, Climate Change, Infrastructure, Natural Disasters, Planning, Water
Tagged below sea level, Floating home, flooding, gulf coast, Housing
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Reusing CO2
When we think about global climate change and the warming of our planet, we tend to think about pollution, specifically greenhouse gas emissions from transit, power plants, or industrial sources. A typical next step has been finding ways to curb … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change, Energy, Pollution, Renewable Resources
Tagged carbon capture, department of energy, greenhouse gas, power plants
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At a Standstill
Politico is reporting that the Climate Bill is in trouble. The Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act (S.1733), better known to you and I as the Climate Bill, was originally introduced by Senators John Kerry (D-MA) and Joseph Lieberman … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change, Energy, Law, Public Policy
Tagged climate change, global warming
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AB32 Gets Political
With the June 8th primaries for the next Governor of California rapidly approaching, I thought we’d take a look to see where the big names stand regarding AB 32. For those of you unfamiliar with AB 32, its best summarized … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change, Environmental, Law, Pollution, Public Health
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Milken Institute’s Global Conference
The Milken Institute is holding its annual Global Conference from April 26-28 in Los Angeles. Event registration is now closed, but the topics and speakers scheduled surely will encourage plenty of dialogue. Here is the list of topics from … Continue reading
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