Tag: Sacramento

First solar canal project is a win for water, energy, air and climate in California

Good News Notes: “Mounting evidence suggests the western United States is now in its worst megadrought in at least 1,200 years. Groundwater supplies are being overpumped in many places, and the dryness, wildfires and shrinking water supplies are making climate change personal for millions of people. As an engineer, I have been working with colleagues on a way to both protect water supplies and…

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Video: Deer rescued by Sacramento firefighters

Good News Notes: “A deer was rescued out of a canal near the American River by Sacramento Metro firefighters on Sunday afternoon, fire officials said. The call came out at 12:19 p.m. when bystanders reported a deer that was struggling to breathe and drowning in a concrete canal adjacent to the American River, fire officials…

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Vegan Fast Food Chain Opens Its 10th Location

Good News Notes: “Plant Power Fast Food is going head to head with the big players in the fast-food space but making a bet on the fact that eating meat-free, dairy-free is the way of the future. The company, based in California, is expanding nationwide, and already has restaurants near colleges like San Diego State University…

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Cadets volunteer for community service at the Sacramento Zoo

Good News Notes: “Over 80 California Highway Patrol cadets took part in a community service project at the Sacramento Zoo on Saturday, volunteering to help landscape, clean-up the grounds and prepare for Halloween.” “Different teams of cadets were sent to do other things like put up Halloween decorations, move tables and chairs in preparation for…

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