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?