Citizens of Shasta County: Have you ever gone to Shingletown for a summer picnic, or fishing at one of the many lakes there? Have you ever driven up Hwy 44 through Shingletown on your way to cut a Christmas tree, or to… Continue Reading
Read Part One of “Our Broken Sky” here. In 1992, the National Academy of Sciences defined geoengineering as “large-scale engineering of our environment in order to combat or counteract the effects of changes in atmospheric chemistry,” including the build-up of… Continue Reading
Six years ago, when there was a budget for such things and Redding had a new Planning Commissioner, I was sent to a League of California Cities Annual Meeting in Monterey. Besides learning something about provisions of the California Environmental… Continue Reading
“The reason I think geoengineering should be considered is I don’t think we are going to save the planet with the emissions-reductions approaches that are on the table. No one is taking the magnitude of the technological challenge seriously.” ~… Continue Reading
Recently I received an e-mail from a little girl who said, “I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends say there is no Jefferson State. Mama says, ‘If you see it in A News Café, it’s so.’ Please tell me… Continue Reading
Photo from BestChoiceHome.net As home remodeling specialists, we receive many phone calls from people who are in need of a kitchen remodel, but are on a limited budget. A common misconception is that kitchen remodels have to cost a fortune. … Continue Reading
James Hansen is a scientist who is regarded as the world’s authority on global warming and climate change. He is also a grandfather who sees a train coming down the tracks, and his grandkids are on that train. There’s a bridge out up ahead. Nobody seems to see it – what do you do?, Continue Reading
Are you tired of everyone harping about cleaning up your space at this time of year? Well, applaud yourself for last year’s organization and begin again with a smile on your face. I am not asking you to bring in… Continue Reading
Recently I’ve read in three places that California is still suffering from drought. The Los Angeles Times, the U.S. Drought Monitor and the Western Regional Climate Center in Reno all gave their assurance that this is true. In spite of… Continue Reading
Warning: If you are of delicate sensibility and abhor reading novels with violence, profanity, sex or just an overall vulgar attitude, you probably should stop reading now. No doubt your overall mental health is much better than mine. Â But I… Continue Reading
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