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Publication
Destructive Restoration – Part 1, The Klamath
Every machine made by humans reaches the end of its useful life. This will be the first post in a short series on what should happen to electric generation projects when it is no longer economical to restore, repurpose, nor continue to use them for their intended purpose.
However this first post is special. It is partially drawn from my deep past and partially an agreement to restore a natural resource and everything around it through the creative destruction of a series of old projects near the California-Oregon Border.
More Posts
The Air We Breathe, Part 2
The impacts of climate change are no longer a distant threat on the horizon—they are right here, right now, with a growing intensity that is adversely affecting our communities and our environment, here in California and across the globe.
Expanding Hydroelectric Generation, the Easy Way
More renewable electric generation along with less fossil-fueled generation is needed in order to reach net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) electricity. My home state (California) does not consider nuclear generation or medium to large hydroelectric..
Code-Red Tipping Points
Merriam-Webster defines a tipping point as: The critical point in a situation, process, or system beyond which a significant and often unstoppable effect or change takes place. An example is when a microphone and amplifier start..
California’s Water Challenges and Possible Solutions
Our climate has changed. We are experiencing extreme, sustained drought conditions in California and across the American West caused by hotter, drier weather. Our warming climate means that a greater share of the rain and snowfall we receive will..
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