APCD to hold eTrip marketing class next week

The San Joaquin Valley APCD will be holding an eTrip Rule marketing class next week. Get all the info in my article at the link below:

APCD to hold eTrip marketing class next week

Green Business Breakfast Workshop, Tues., Oct. 4, 2011

Bakersfield's Chamber of Commerce will be holding a free green workshop breakfast meeting on Oct. 4. Read my article at the link below for more info:

Green Business Breakfast Workshop, Tues., Oct. 4, 2011

California High Speed-Rail and Real Estate Limbo

How HSR Can Negatively Impact Homeowners and Businesses, Even If the Project Never Gets Off the Ground

 Before and after pictures of how a Bakersfield neighborhood might be changed if California's HSR project is built.

For more info and my full article, click on the link below:

http://news.yahoo.com/california-high-speed-rail-real-estate-limbo-173000521.html

High-Speed Rail Supporters and Opponents voice their feelings at EIR Hearing

Photo © F. Maccioli

Proponents and Opponents of HSR were out in force at yesterday's draft EIR/EIS hearing in Bakersfield. Read more in my article below:



High-Speed Rail Supporters and Opponents voice their feelings at EIR Hearing

Want some crude oil with your morning o.j.?

A local oil company wants to use its wastewater to irrigate citrus crops. Read more about it in my article at the link below:

Want some crude oil with your morning o.j.?

What environmental regulations would you repeal, if you had a chance?

Lots of people are blaming environmental regulations for many of Bakersfield and Kern County's economic woes. How do you feel about that and which regulations would you like to see changed or eliminated? Read my article below for more info.

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 15: Demonstrators shout, "What do we want? Jobs! When do we want them? Now!" as they are pushed out of the Ronald Reagan Building September 15, 2011 in Washington, DC. Credits:  Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images

What environmental regulations would you repeal, if you had a chance?

High-Speed Rail EIR/EIS hearings next week

Hearings on the draft EIR/EIS for the California HSR backbone between Fresno and Bakersfield will be held next week. Read my article at the link below for more info.

High-Speed Rail EIR/EIS hearings next week

California bullet train takes another funding bullet - can it survive this one?

A House subcommittee slashes funding for HSR. Read more in my article at the link below:

California bullet train takes another funding bullet - can it survive this one?

The economy - what happens if environmental regulations are repealed?

http://www.examiner.com/environmental-news-in-bakersfield/the-economy-what-happens-if-environmental-regulations-are-repealed

Photo© F. Maccioli

Lots of people are calling for the repeal of environmental regulations because of the bad economy. But what would happen if we did that? Read my article at the attached link for some possibilities.

APCD looking for new Hearing Board members

The APCD is looking for Hearing Board members. For more info, click on my article at the link below:

APCD looking for new Hearing Board members