Sacramento Bee Opinion Piece
November 16, 2009
Posted by Barry Nelson in Living Sustainably , Solving Global Warming
Here’s an opinion piece published yesterday in the Sacramento Bee offering my perspective on the water package....continued→
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Remembering Tom Graff
November 13, 2009
Posted by Barry Nelson in Living Sustainably
Yesterday, California lost one of its environmental heroes. Our friends at the Environmental Defense Fund have posted a moving tribute to Tom Graff here. Tom was a leading advocate on California water issues for more than three decades. He was...continued→
On Leadership and the Water Package
November 6, 2009
Posted by Barry Nelson in U.S. Law and Policy
A great deal has been written about the substance of the water reform bills that was passed by the legislature in the wee hours Wednesday. Here’s NRDC’s statement on the three key bills. And here’s a thoughtful editorial from the Los Angeles...continued→
Why do some water users object to the state constitution?
October 28, 2009
Posted by Barry Nelson in U.S. Law and Policy
In general, the direction of the legislation currently under consideration in the state legislature is encouraging. However, in addition to the positive developments, a remarkable debate is taking place in the legislature today. Some water users and legislators have asked...continued→
The Growing Middle on California Water Legislation
October 28, 2009
Posted by Barry Nelson in Health and the Environment
Since the end of the legislative session in September, support for ambitious water reform legislation has been growing steadily. Not only is the list of those calling for change long, but it also includes some unlikely allies. Major stakeholders from...continued→
Hope is a Thing with Fins
October 15, 2009
Posted by Barry Nelson in Saving Wildlife and Wild Places
Two weeks ago, the Bureau of Reclamation turned the valves on Friant Dam and sent a big shot of liquid hope down to the Delta. This hope came in two forms. First, the San Joaquin has suffered for years from...continued→
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