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Instead of more bureaucracy, California needs more water storage
We must focus on increasing our water supply and adjusting to our new hydrology with projects for storage, habitat restoration and more.
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New water policy should include more storage, infrastructure
We need to avoid "solutions" that cut allocations to an industry that feeds the nation and supports the economy of the Central Valley.
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Seems like nothing changes in documenting water availability
We all need to keep saying the state should calculate the actual amount of water available until the agencies in charge wake up.
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Should the Central Valley remain dependent solely on agriculture?
The Central Valley’s economic model has worked because water was cheap and available; both are changing rapidly.
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Kelp is the fastest growing aquaculture sector in California
The Coastal Commission has approved and amended dozens of permits for aquaculture operations, including seven seaweed farms.
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Exhausted teens need sleep, later school start times
The importance of protecting our teens from harmfully early school start times has not changed and has never been more urgent.
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Comparative stats of ag and water use strikes a nerve
Making a comparison as a measure of the worth for agriculture in California is one-dimensional, inequitable and short-sighted.
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California is planning for clean energy transmission upgrades
California’s existing transmission system can accommodate new resources with six relatively small planned transmission upgrades.
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A more successful way to house the homeless
A more effective approach to homelessness is to provide housing that is accompanied by active, ongoing support and treatment.
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Can Newsom deliver on single-payer health care?
Single-payer systems in economically advanced capitalist countries like ours produce better health at much lower costs.