Tag Archives: California

Let’s not gush about our clean energy options

Posted on June 22, 2010 by Timberati

Estimates regarding the rate of BP’s Deepwater Horizon oil blowout get spewier with each succeeding news cycle. The mess being made requires that we Americans consider what we are willing to pay—economically and environmentally— for energy. I didn’t see President … Continue reading →

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I Love Trees

Posted on March 23, 2010 by Timberati

I love trees. I love them vertical and horizontal. Continue reading →

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Hot Air Cuts California Forests Out of Carbon Offset Program

Posted on March 14, 2010 by Timberati

In order for California’s proposed cap and trade system to be anything but a mockery we need to rip down the “Do Not Disturb” signs on much of California’s forests and commit ourselves to harvesting in California’s forests, even (gasp) … Continue reading →

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Governor Schwarzenegger, AB 32, and Global Warming: Code Redd

Posted on March 8, 2010 by Timberati

“When the search for truth is confused with political advocacy, the pursuit of knowledge is reduced to the quest for power.“- Alston Chase, author of “Playing God in Yellowstone.” ‘Redd’ is another ort in the acronym soup of climate-speak from … Continue reading →

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Forests and Climate Change, Not Clearcut

Posted on February 4, 2010 by Timberati

Will the Center for Biological Diversity’s lawsuit filed against Cal Fire have the putative result of slowing global warming? Not likely, probably the exact opposite effect. Continue reading →

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