The Last Peach
Population Growth, Sprawl Threaten California’s Crops. For some, Labor Day marks summer’s end. For others, summer is over, symbolically at least, when... Read More
Resolving Chronic Water Scarcity – ‘Waste Not, Want Not?’
When it comes to solving chronic and intensifying water shortages in the Southwest, including California, many politicians, journalists and even environmentalists apparently... Read More
Three Things for the Earth Day To-Do List
Here’s my recommended list for Earth Day … and beyond. It’s just three things, but they’re three important ones: (1) Watch the... Read More
Births and Immigration Down; Much Work Ahead to Sustain the Trend
According to Smart Growth America, my decision to move from California to Pittsburgh to escape relentless, immigration-driven population was spot on. Over... 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