There has been an unprecedented assault on our deserts and backcountry in the name of renewable energy. While the Anza Borrego Desert State Park was spared the bulldozer’s blade back in 2008, many so called “green” projects have been popping up all…
Sunrise Powerlink Ground Breaking Ceremony in McCain Valley
I spent Thursday morning out in McCain Valley protesting SDG&E’s Sunrise Powerlink ground-breaking ceremony along with the Protect Our Communities Foundation and other concerned San Diegans. This high profile invite-only event had our governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in attendance as well as other…
Should Ocotillo lose 15,000 acres to concrete and steel ?
In the small desert town of Ocotillo, CA the winds may be changing. Pattern Energy, a San Francisco based energy company is proposing to turn 15,000 acres of public lands bordering the Anza Borrego Desert State Park into a 561…
Ranchita Rocks to save Anza Borrego
Mary and I volunteered to help out Kathleen Beck’s People’s Powerlink Booth at the Ranchita Rocks festival. Ranchita Rocks is a 3 day music festival whose underlying theme is “Green” solutions and raising money to stop the Sunrise Powerlink. People…
Sunrise Powerlink Final CPUC Hearing
You would think that the Monday 1PM schedule would deter many Sunrise PowerLink opponents from making the trek out to Borrego Springs for the final CPUC hearing. Not true! This is a passionate group of grassroots people who don’t want unnecessary…
Earth Day versus Sunrise PowerLink
The Sierra Club’s Smart Energy Solutions campaign could not have had better timing to promote its’ Sunrise PowerLink alternatives.On Saturday I helped set up a table at the Patagonia store in Cardiff to take Polaroid pictures and collect comments from…
Sunrise Powerlink CPUC Hearing with the Sierra Club
I took a long lunch and drove to downtown San Diego to the California Public Utilities Commission meeting at the San Diego County Building. Of course downtown parking is a nightmare, so $13.00 later I showed up and signed in…
Sunrise PowerLink Briefing in Ramona
I drove out to Ramona Monday evening to attend the Community Briefing put on by the Sierra Club. Very informative meeting regarding SDG&E’s proposed Sunrise Powerlink. To summarize, regardless of the lies SDG&E is feeding the public, the Sunrise Powerlink…
Say No To The Sunrise Powerlink
If you have not heard about the proposed SDG&E Powerlink project now is the time to voice your concerns to the CA State Parks Commission and the Public Utilities Commission. After receiving this flyer in the mail from the Sierra…