Traffic Congestion Costs Lives, Billions of Dollars in Public Health Costs
As I read a new study, “The Public Health Costs of Congestion/A Health Risk Assessment,” from The Harvard Center for Risk Analysis... Read More
Thoughts on the Greek Madness
Anyone who has lived in Greece can see why the question of default or a “haircut” is not a matter of if,... Read More
Temporary Protected Status for Aliens Creates Environmental Woes for America
On May 17, President Obama announced that he would extend Temporary Protected Status [TPS] to Haitian nationals currently residing in the United... Read More
Unending California Sprawl Puts Farmers at Risk
Three years ago, with great sadness, I left Lodi, CA to start a new life in Pittsburgh. I’m a native Californian, born... Read More
Scientists Warn of Water Demands Overshooting Supply by 40%
Through the years at CAPS, we’ve written about water shortages and pressure on water supplies. As we’ve followed the water story, there... Read More
Recycling Is Great; What about Fewer People?
University of Pacific, in Stockton, CA, has come up with a novel idea to support environmental sustainability. This year, at its May... Read More
More People in California Lead to More Fires; More Fires Equal More Budget in Cash-Strapped State
California may be as well know for its natural disasters from floods, mudslides, earthquakes and fires as for the natural beauty of... Read More
New Study Analyzes How Growth Impacts Income, Unemployment, Poverty
Fodor & Associates, a Eugene, Oregon-based consulting firm that specializes in community planning and land use, released a report last month of... Read More
Part 8: What Constitutes Overpopulation in 21st Century America? Poisoning our ground water and aquifers.
“In 22 states parents can’t take kids fishing and eat the fish if they’re lucky enough to catch anything because of mercury.... Read More