Protecting our environmental resources and promoting social justice
Almost a third of world’s tree species face extinction: Report | Climate Change News | Al Jazeera Conservation group says the number of threatened tree species is double the number of threatened mammals, birds, amphibians and reptiles combined. General view of a tract of the Amazon jungle which burns as it is cleared by loggers …
Bohemian redux, pertinent today! North Bay Bohemian has done it again, another great article by journalist Ari Levaux exposing the fact that dry farmed wines taste better and don’t ruin OUR aquifers. Paul Bernier is a devout dry farmer of wine grapes and inventor of machinery to help his wonderful work. His grapes are in high …
Everyone is encourage to attend the virtual hearing at: https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/Planning-Commission/Calendar/Planning-Commission-Meeting-June-3-2021/ Planning Commission Meeting June 3 2021 | Calendar | Planning Commission… CriCriteria, the Ordinance would help the County to screen out projects that would likely be unable to meet mitigation requirements in the use permit process. This early project screening would protect local residents and …
Preserve Rural Sonoma County sends Supervisors Concerns on Winery Event Ordinance Read More »
“I find it difficult to keep usage at 7,000 gallons a month during the summer, even after taking out the front lawn and putting in drought-tolerant plants. I wonder if it would be cheaper to irrigate if I used wine instead water.” Raising water rates EDITOR: I realize that water is scarce in California …
Water Rates increase for residents but what about wine industry? Read More »
BLAST FROM THE PAST (2016), nothing has changed: Vineyards also use 80% of all water within the county. Getting the wine industry off water won’t happen, follow the money. Sonoma County Crop reports after 1970, when irrigation of grapes began, the industry has doubled yield per acre and that means big bucks. John Williams of …
DITCH YOUR LAWNS! Vineyards are bad neighbors… Russian Riverkeepers: Uncharted Waters for the River This Summer This past Sunday, while out on the River, we observed the clearest waters we can remember seeing in over 50 years. With 25+ feet of visibility, we could see the bottom of some of the deepest pools—from Geyserville to …
Russian Riverkeepers: Uncharted Waters for the River This Summer Read More »