March 18, 2023 VC Star In an area so eager for water most of the year, why do we let our rare rainfall flow into the ocean? In the case of our local waterways, from the Ventura and Santa Clara rivers to Calleguas Creek, the answer is related to environmental protection. Raising dams on waterways…
Eco-tip: Why not dynamite? Matilija Dam project illustrates value of watershed David Goldstein Special to Ventura County Star No matter where you live in Ventura County, recent progress on removal of the Matilija Dam may be inspiring to you because it reveals the relationships inside our local watersheds. A watershed is the area draining rain…
VC Star March 11, 2023 “It’s not what you know; it’s who you know.” That pithy proverb is sometimes said by people who are not advancing in their career, dismissing the accomplishments of those who do move up. However, at least in the public sector, beginning a successful career starts with not just what you…
February 18, 2023 VC Star Does anyone ever question the basic assumptions of recycling? How do we know energy consumption and pollution created during collection, transportation and recycling of some items does not exceed the environmental benefit of making a new product from recycled material? On Feb. 7, the Mattress Recycling Council presented a detailed…
February 11, 2023 VC Star Last week, David White closed the books on a grant-funded composting initiative, ending a two-year program based in the Ojai Valley which served schools and community gardens in several local cities. As executive director of the Center for Regenerative Agriculture, using funds from CalRecycle — the California Department of Resource…
January 21, 2023 Yahoo! Written By David Goldstein Gas stoves have been entangled by a social media kerfuffle in recent weeks after a U.S. Consumer Product Safety commissioner’s comments prompted exaggerated responses that government agents would be coming for said stoves. Amid the drama, regulators have been described as technocratic authoritarians. But through examples in…
January 7, 2023 VC Star By David Goldstein Boxing Day, which follows Christmas, is a holiday originating in Great Britain and now celebrated throughout Europe and in many countries previously part of the British Empire. In America, any trash collection day in the two-week period following Christmas might also be called Boxing Day, but for…
December 25, 2022 VC Star Even though Christmas tree recycling is an annual ritual, differing rules, dates and deadlines in various parts of Ventura County can make collection and drop-off confusing. Advertisements, flyers and online outreach from each city are seen by residents of other areas, but each resident needs to know their own city’s…
December 9, 2022 Patch Moorpark State fund has over $20m remaining for recycling-based businesses, and more to be allocated next year Three Ventura County businesses were recently approved for 4%, fixed-rate loans totaling $12,739,000 through the Ventura County Recycling Market Development Zone (RMDZ) program. The RMDZ is a statewide program consisting of 40 zones, and…
December 3, 2022 Decorating for the holidays is the first round of giving. Whether you unpack and display your family’s legacy decorations or buy something new, the work you do is a gift to your family. Therefore, the way you decorate can also set the tone for the season’s gift-giving. Buying and hanging on your…