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Kerry Jackson in the Bakersfield Californian: Will Free Markets Clean Up California's Dirty Water?

Bakersfield Californian | Kerry Jackson
August 9, 2019

The New York Times has discovered that many of California’s public water systems are fonts of deep trouble. This might be news outside the state, but residents have been aware of the problems for some time. So have officials -- whose responses are never adequate.

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Big Government Plays Favorites with Renewable Energy, We All Pay the Difference

Right by the Bay | Evan Harris
August 8, 2019

Renewable portfolio standards (RPS) can be considered the flagship environmental policy for state government in the US. The RPS programs have been adopted by 29 states and apply to half of the national electricity market.

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The Latest Dumb Idea From San Francisco - Banning Plastic Water Bottles At the Airport

Right By the Bay | Tim Anaya
August 7, 2019

San Francisco has most recently been known more for its quality of life problems and lack of affordability than the home of Alcatraz and the Golden Gate Bridge. You would think that city officials would be doing everything they can to lure both tourists and business travelers back to the City by the Bay.

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