Category Archives: Environment

Pondering One Valley, One Vision

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Jeff

In my college philosophy class, we learned of the famous dialectic, a method by which a person can synthesize two seemingly different ideas and come up with something agreeable to all parties involved. Basically, it goes like this. Party A … Continue reading →

Posted in City Hall, Development, Economy, Environment, Opinion | 10 Comments

Back to the bags

Posted on August 19, 2010 by Jeff

No matter how many readers disagree with me, I still support the government banning or requiring retailers to charge for plastic bags. Call me a big government liberal or what have you, but I stand by it and I hope … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Misc. | 28 Comments

A Long History of Pro-Farmer Bias

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Jeff

Today’s Signal LTE from the troika of VeCo Farming Interests deserves special recognition for its brashness and arrogance: The residents of Ventura County are tremendously disappointed by the Santa Clarita Valley Sanitation District board’s July 27 vote to postpone a … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Misc. | 5 Comments

Causes of death in LA County and healthy valley of villages?

Posted on July 28, 2010 by Jeff

I’ve been reading through the LA County Department of Public Health’s report (PDF) on Life Expectancy in Los Angeles county. It’s not only interesting because it measures the life expectancy of Santa Clarita residents (a flat 80.0 years), but it … Continue reading →

Posted in Development, Environment, Opinion, Recreation | 11 Comments

Oh give me a home where the buffalo roam

Posted on July 21, 2010 by Jeff

The oldest task in human history: to live on a piece of land without spoiling it. -Aldo Leopold I’m conflicted on Newhall Ranch. On the one hand, I probably wouldn’t have an affordable home in this nice community if it … Continue reading →

Posted in Development, Economy, Environment, Opinion, Real Estate | 19 Comments

Gulf Oil Spill thoughts

Posted on June 21, 2010 by Jeff

I find myself giving serious thought to something Sarah Palin has said for the first time in my life as my anger over the oil spill in the Gulf turns to despair: Wouldn’t it be nice if Mrs. Drill, Baby … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment | 44 Comments

Water Boarded: Should We Fight or Swallow? *

Posted on May 26, 2010 by Venturan

Last night’s City Council meeting focused on the proposed sanitation rate hike that will be used to offset the cost of further reducing the chloride in our waste. High points: After years of debate, in 2008, SCV residents passed Measure … Continue reading →

Posted in Advocacy, Environment, News | 15 Comments

The Pictures Newhall Land doesn’t want you to see

Posted on May 12, 2010 by Jeff

In today’s story on Cal Arts student Andy Gohlich’s Newhall Ranch picture, there was a veiled threat to prosecute Gohlich and others who trespass on Newhall Ranch: Newhall Land spokeswoman Marlee Lauffer pointed out that much of the land Gohlich … Continue reading →

Posted in Development, Education, Environment | 3 Comments

An Update on the Newhall Ducks

Posted on May 7, 2010 by Jeff

Lots of you submitted ideas, opinions, links and legal information about how to handle the ducks, and I want to thank you. Great advice! Over the last two days, I’ve gotten attached to the little guys. One of you sent … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment | 9 Comments

Climate Change and Local Development, ctd

Posted on May 5, 2010 by Jeff

Lynne Plambeck takes me to task for my post yesterday: The argument was over requiring energy efficiency for the office buildings as was required by the City of Los Angeles and accepted by Providence Holy Cross for its Mission Hills … Continue reading →

Posted in Development, Environment, Opinion | 6 Comments