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There is an excellent article by Yasha Levine on Alternet about the recent "great California water reform package". Levine puts it in a nice historical context. Read it at www.alternet.org/module/printversion/144020
It reads like a novel, and a pretty noir one at that...
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Well, they did it today. The democrat administration, without benefit of a public forum, input from anyone substantiating their position with facts and not even bothering to engage in the study the court had ordered, ordered the pumps that feed the westside of the southern San Joaquin Valley's...
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We know water is a boring topic. But boring or not, water is probably THE most important factor in the future of California -- and Kern County, and The West for that matter -- which is why we're kinda geeky about it here.
Here's an interesting story from the San Jose Mercury News that...
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In most places in the world, water flowing in a river is not considered news.
But in arid Bakersfield, it's almost reason enough to throw a parade.
Beginning Friday and continuing for an estimated two to three weeks, Rosedale-Rio Bravo Water Storage District, in partnership with Kern-Tulare...
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Sludge Ban Questioned in Court
The State Appeals Court listened today to Kern's desire to ban sewage sludge application on Kern soil. Read the article at www.bakersfield.com/hourly_news/story/705151.html .
This is a land, water, air and economic sustainability...
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Most people stop by Lengthwise Brewing Company for a handcrafted beer or a serving of fish and chips.
But now there's another reason to drink so much Harvest Moon Wheat Ale that you need to pee every 10 minutes.
We just stumbled across this blog post from Lengthwise's President and...
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CNBC Host Recommends Statins be Put in the Water Supply
Youtube
Monday, Nov 10, 2008
video link: www.youtube.com/watch
Makers of Crestor now claim that people with normal cholesterol are also at risk for heart attack. Their...
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Starbucks was slammed by environmental experts last night after British newspaper, The Sun, found out it pours millions out gallons of water down the drain every day.
The giant coffee chain has a policy of keeping a faucet running non-stop at all its 10,000 outlets worldwide, wasting more than 6...
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Our city tries to do the right thing.
They give us some water in the river over the long weekend so our canine companions can splash around.
Then someone jumped into the Kern River off the Chester Avenue bridge.
And died.
And our dogs lowered their eyes.
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Golden Hills, CA - At approximately 6:15 P.M., on July 31st a vehicle collided with a power pole on Sunnybrook Drive in Golden Hills.
There were no reported injuries.
However, the power outage has resulted in a disruption to the water system due to a water pump being out of service. PG...
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So, Ed Jagels and his "target gang unit" are going after the "shot-callers." Well, don't forget the "ballers." And what about those with "20-inch rims on the Impalas."
Only one question came to mind when the sheriff's department released a video showing...
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If you've been here for a Bakersfield summer, you know it feels like the hottest place on Earth.
With the help of Mom eNetwork, now you can find "Cool" fun in Bakersfield. Find Spray Parks, Pools and other places to cool off.
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Using common sense never hurt anybody.
Here are some tips from Canadian Living on how to avoid West Nile virus:
Fill any holes in the ground around your property with dirt. When it rains, mosquitoes breed in these damp, wet spaces.
Turn over any unused flowerpots in your garden. They...
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Testing done by a Chicago newspaper found trace amounts of the bug repellent DEET in the city's drinking water.
"In this age of West Nile virus, Lyme disease and other insect-borne health threats, millions of Americans have made slathering and spritzing themselves with the powerful...
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TBC's above-referenced article falls way short of complete reporting, and I'm hoping they'll do a follow-up in-depth article. See the information below for facts on 1,2,3-trichloropropane from the ATSDR's website. I'm glad the City is pursuing this.
My questions are as follows:...
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For World Water Day, March 22, The United States Fund for The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has initiated the Tap Project, a campaign that asks patrons of participating restaurants to donate as little as $1 as payment for the water they receive for free. $1 will allow UNICEF...
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Problems? We have problems?
A group meant to address those problems — housing, air quality, water supply and reliability, transportation and education — meets from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday in Fresno.
They're officially called the California Partnership for the San Joaquin Valley....
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Did you notice the blue and yellow balloons at the corner of Norris and Coffee roads today?
That was a bit of flourish as Pacific Gas and Electric Co. presented a Happy Gilmore-sized rebate check for $35,680 to California Water Service's Northwest Bakersfield Treatment Plant for using energy...
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Okay... about a week ago the potential drought situation was the talk of our town. In the paper, on-line, in the news, even heard it from some annoying talk radio host. So, are we in a drought? I reluctantly hosed down my driveway this weekend after mowing the lawn, fearful that...
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In our ever expanding quest to rid ourselves of our reliance on foreign oil, there is a new hydrogen generation process that is making the rounds. The idea is that aluminum and water react to create aluminum oxide and hydrogen, and by adding gallium to the mix, the aluminum continues to...
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For those of you who were not privy to yesterday's amusing blog ("I'm Hungry"), I am undertaking a three-day fast. Yesterday was my "prep" day during which I tapered off my food intake and focused on drinking water. Lots of water. Good thing there is always a bathroom nearby....
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Today is World Water Day..um..OK..Whatever. It seems that anymore everything has its own day so I guess water may as well jump on the bandwagon. What brings this up is a pic/blurb I saw in the paper today that said one sixth of the worlds population has no access to clean water according to the...
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WATER OR COKE?
As I read this today I wondered how poorly all the Diet soda I drink has
been affecting me...and those I buy coke type products for. Seems with all
the heat lately I have had more low grade headaches and I'm thinking dehydration has got to be the reason.
My behavior,...
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