Author Archives: A DeCinoPaige

New EPA policy

Posted on January 23, 2020 by A DeCinoPaige

A new EPA rule would make those scientific studies in which the public has full access to all raw data, including confidential medical information, the only ones allowed for consideration for determining policy. This would “significantly limit the scientific and … Continue reading →

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Sea Level Rise: 2020, 2050, 2080

Posted on August 8, 2019 by A DeCinoPaige

Pictures are worth a thousand words (I include graphs in that as well). See this flyer from Scripps Institute of Oceanography for a look at what to expect for our beaches in the future.

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Village H south trail opening

Posted on August 7, 2019 by A DeCinoPaige

Approximately 60 acres of Village H was acquired recently by the city of Carlsbad as a result of a settlement between the developers of Quarry Creek, the city and Preserve Calavera. After a brief closure to allow the city to … Continue reading →

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Compostable bags?

Posted on May 8, 2019 by A DeCinoPaige

Ever see plastic bag substitutes listed as ‘eco-friendly’ or ‘compostable’? How quickly do they degrade and to what? Well, I.E. and R.C Thompson recently researched this in Environmental Science & Technology (“Environmental Deterioration of Biodegradable, Oxo-biodegradable, Compostable, and Conventional Plastic … Continue reading →

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North San Diego County Watershed Monitoring Program

Posted on May 5, 2019 by A DeCinoPaige

May 4 at San Marcos Creek in La Costa highlighted the water quality program being supported by Preserve Calavera after San Diego Coastkeeper lost their funding in December. SDCK had run a citizen science program for many years throughout the … Continue reading →

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CEQA primer

Posted on May 5, 2019 by A DeCinoPaige

California’s Environmental Quality Act or CEQA (sea-kwa) has profound effects on how development occurs in our state. It helps protect our air and water as well as wildlife corridors and aesthetics. While the article focuses on LA, the information applies … Continue reading →

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North Coastal CCE study out

Posted on February 16, 2019 by A DeCinoPaige

After over a year, the technical (feasibility) study for the proposed north coastal Community Choice Energy (CCE) provider is available. The cities of Carlsbad, Encinitas, Del Mar and Oceanside are very interested in pursuing this option as a means to … Continue reading →

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Ongoing concern on the climate

Posted on January 15, 2019 by A DeCinoPaige

In the last few months a number of reports from international and national agencies have come out with dire news about the speed at which climate change is occurring (IPCC, Global Carbon Project, National Climate Assessment). California continues to experience … Continue reading →

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