THE CALIFORNIA WAY

A FUTURE BLOOMS

         Once again California blazes a path forward. Governor Jerry Brown has signed legislation mandating that California utilities get one third of their energy from renewable source by 2020. This is the most aggressive alternative energy mandate in the United States.
         Supporters say this will encourage and reassure investors to keep the money flowing. As the computing and software advances coming from California demonstrate, where capital and new ideas mix, advances are made.  This mandate should generate increased technological advances.

         

AN OPENING IN THE NUKE HAZE

         It is a bit like an open patch of sky, between the layers of clouds, fogs and marine haze.

           In a good example of bipartisanship, Central Coast representatives have urged PG&E and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to go slow on the renewal process of the Diablo Canyon Nuclear plant.  Democratic Congresswoman Lois Capps and Republican State Assemblyman Gary Blakeslee have urged the go slow process until new seismic studies are concluded.  Diablo Canyon sits near several faults, including a recently discovered ocean fault.  The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors has also asked PG&E to slow the renewal process until the advanced studies are complete.  This is a great example of how responsible public servants can put party issues aside to attend to the public's good and best interests. 

DAY BOOK

RANDOM SHOTS

BIRDS AND BENCHES

 This time we catch the heron in flight.

Bench 1.0
Tumbling down.

Bench 2.0
See you down the trail.