Natural Resources and Science

A draft, dated April 28, 2011,  of the Drought Plan contained within the Klamath Basin Restoration Agreement has been released.Click here to read the draft.

According to a news release from the office of Assemblymember Wesley Chesbro, dated April 12, 2011: Assemblymember Wesley Chesbro (D-North Coast) joined Gov. Jerry Brown today at a bill signing ceremony for ground-breaking legislation that commits California to investing in green, renewable energy. Chesbro was coauthor of state Sen. Joe Simitian’s Senate Bill 2X, which…

The California Fish and Game Commission web page posts their upcoming meetings. The agendas for two of those meetings, Wednesday, April 6 and Thursday, April 7, 2011 are linked below. The April 7 meeting may be of interest to those paying attention to the Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA) – see item # 15 of…

The following audio is a Food Emancipation speech given by Joel Salatin to a sold-out crowd of 400 people at the Sustainable Agriculture Expo at the Redwood Acres Fairgrounds on Saturday, February 26th. Joel Salatin is a farmer and lecturer who was featured in Michael Pollan’s book, The Omnivore’s Dilemma. The audio is posted below…

Click here for more information on the proposed cuts and amendments. According to a press release from Congressman Mike Thompson’s Office: WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1), a senior member of the House Committee on Ways & Means, today condemned the impact of the House Republican continuing resolution on Northern California’s economy and water…