By: Dr. Alejandro Díaz-Bautista, Economist (Ph.D.) The economics of climate change refers to climate change in economics. The analysis indicates that several factors make this a difficult problem from both an economic and a political perspective and it is an intergenerational problem in the short, medium, and long term. “Climate …
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-Editorial The City of San Diego Environmental Services Department has started fueling its fleet of off-road vehicles and equipment at the Miramar Landfill with red-dye renewable diesel, helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and furthering efforts to meet the City’s Climate Action Plan goals. In 2016, the City became the …
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-Editorial In order to create a mechanism to clean the air and reduce air pollution, a new system that could benefit the city was introduced this weekend. Thanks to the initiative of a young Mexicali resident, there is a new option for the city’s industries to purify the pollutants that …
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-Editorial Strategizing how to face the challenges the border community faces Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia and Baja California Senator Alejandra del Carmen Leon Gastelum hosted their 2nd Binational Roundtable Discussion on Air Quality and the New River. The committee met at the John Steppling Art Gallery at the SDSU Campus in …
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By: Mario Conde The Air Pollution Control District requested to the Imperial County Board of Supervisors to continue the agreement with Comite Civico del Valle for AB617 air quality monitoring services for the El Centro, Calexico, Heber corridor. The board discussed this at their Aug. 6 meeting but decided to …
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By: Mario Conde, Reporter As projects that are intended to improve the New River in Calexico, it’s progress remains to gain momentum thanks to the collaboration of municipal, county, and state agencies. A public meeting was held at the Calexico Women’s Improvement Club on July 11 to hear an update …
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Today’s Indoor Weather Forecast: Strong Chance of Comfort, Despite Summer Temps Desert living can mean surviving extreme heat during the summer months and depending on your air conditioner for indoor relief. Below are ideas, provided by your public power provider, the Imperial Irrigation District, to help you get through the …
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California Energy Commission Grant will create new local green jobs El Centro, CA. – Friday morning, Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella) and the California Energy Commission will present Oberon Fuels with a check celebrating a $2.9 million state grant to upgrade its Brawley pilot plant facility and to produce the first renewable dimethyl …
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-Editorial While different interstate agencies still are working out the details of the Drought Contingency Plan, Imperial Valley residents were able to read the draft of an agreement to help conserve water at the Colorado River and make comments. In a special Imperial Irrigation District Board of Directors meeting, the …
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-Editorial The Imperial County Board of Supervisors will request the International Boundary and Water Commission immediate action by the U.S. and Mexican government to address ongoing deficiencies in the Mexicali sewage infrastructure deficiencies and resulting contamination of the New River and surrounding areas. The Board of Supervisors gave direction at …
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