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"Learning To Live With Less Water"

"Droughts are nothing new for the Western US. But lately, even some parts of the country surrounded by water have gotten a taste of droughts. Rebecca Williams reports as our population grows, some experts say we're going to have to learn to live with less water."
Source: Environment Report, 06/05/2009

This Is Our Time: Opportunity Amid Media Turmoil

 

 By PERRY BEEMAN

I write this as the Winter Olympics end. Some athletes landed hard on the ice or snow and went home without the oversized jewelry they sought. Others turned an ice version of shuffleboard and a snow version of skateboarding into gold medals.

Many were inspired, and inspiring. It brought back memories of the speech '80 U.S. Olympic hockey coach Herb Brooks gave in the movie "Miracle." He wanted the young Americans to discard their fear of the Soviets, and said bluntly, "This is YOUR time!"

Texas Sues BP for Pollution

"BP Products North America Inc. is being sued by Texas authorities who accuse the petrochemical giant of 46 pollution violations at its Texas City refinery -- including one tied to an explosion that killed 15 workers and injured 170 others four years ago."
Source: AP, 06/05/2009

U.S., Canadian Groups Hit Oil Sands Development

"The Sierra Club, Greenpeace and 28 other North American environmental groups are calling on the United States and Canada to boost investments in clean energy, halt industrial fishing in the Arctic and freeze expansion of the Alberta's oil sands...."
Source: NYTimes, 06/05/2009

Feds Cut Water to California

"Farmers and urban users will see about a 5% to 7% annual reduction from actions intended to help salmon and other fish."
Source: LA Times, 06/05/2009

Long Beach Turns On Port Grid

"Port officials unveil what is billed as the world's first electrical shore-side power system for tankers, which are notorious fuel guzzlers and air polluters."
Source: LA Times, 06/05/2009

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