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http://www.mercurynews.com/drought/ci_27625258/california-drought-likely-fixture-says-stanford-study San Jose Mercury News By Lisa M. Krieger lkrieger@mercurynews.com Monday, March 2, 2015 – 12:01 p.m. Two piers lay on the shoreline at Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area in Pleasanton, Calif., on Friday, Jan. 9, 2015. The man-made lake’s … Continue reading →

http://www.vegetariat.com/2015/02/compost-gophers/ This is a wonderful blog about discouraging Gophers without toxins. I have gone the same route, but I deliberately let my food scraps ferment for a week or so. I fill a 5 gallon bucket half full of table … Continue reading →

> > Quote > GRASSROOTS > Earthweek: A Diary of the Planet > > Courtesy of Earthweek.com > Earthweek: A Diary of the Planet > Birds vs. Fish > > Two sets of conservationists in the western United States are … Continue reading →

http://www.globalresearch.ca/new-study-finds-monsantos-roundup-herbicide-125-times-more-toxic-than-regulators-say/5390710 This article is likely to be very true. Spread the Good News Below: Permaculture!    

Okay, now I have put two and two together, and I’m mad. If a corporation can be a “person” in the usa (lowercase intentional) and have the rights of a person, how is it possible that the earth is not … Continue reading →

http://natmonitor.com/2014/11/26/biologists-disturbed-to-find-seals-in-britain-seemingly-killing-porpoises-for-fun/ As a molecular biologist, I would like someone to tell me how DNA evidence could be found for propeller injuries or nets. Way down in the story this is one of the possibilities. And actually in my opinion one … Continue reading →

This one speaks to my heart and also because of the excellent description of the black smokers which are the home of many hyperthermophile systems like the ones that I worked on. https://www.ted.com/talks/mike_degruy_hooked_by_octopus http://www.PuraVidaAquatic.com Spread the Good News Below: Permaculture!    

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This is one of the best descriptions of bees, colony collapse disorder, and what we can DO, that I have seen in a long time. https://www.ted.com/playlists/5/insects_are_awesome Bob http://www.PuraVidaAquatic.com Spread the Good News Below: Permaculture!    

http://www.calflora.org/cgi-bin/species_query.cgi?where-taxon=Ludwigia+hexapetala Quote Ludwigia hexapetala, a dicot, is a perennial herb that is native to California and is also found elsewhere in North America and beyond. End quote Hexapetala, (six petals :-) ) Sigh, this is my problem! Cal-IPC: State of … Continue reading →