Blog entries tagged Napa

Natural Capitalism

Bruce Robinson — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 12:00:00 +0100

Capitalism doesn’t have to be an economic system that devours raw materials with massive waste. An advocate of a variant termed “Natural Capitalism” contends it can deliver greater prosperity through increased efficiency and careful stewardship of natural and human resources.

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Primary Election Results

Bruce Robinson — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 12:00:00 +0100

Mike McGuire and Jill Ravitch were elected Supervisor and District Attorney in Sonoma County last night, while the match-ups for November were decided in a number of other contests.

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European Grapevine Moth

Bruce Robinson — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:00:00 +0100

A new foreign insect pest has been found in a north coast vineyard, and extensive trapping is underway to see how widespread the European Grapevine Moth may already be.

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The European Vineyard Moth and the Light Brown Apple Moth have a very similar appearance, which isn’t really surprisRead More...

Vineyard Frost Protection

Bruce Robinson — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:00:00 +0100

Endangered salmon and vineyards vulnerable to frost are both depending on flows in local waterways to protect them, but there isn’t enough water available to serve both competing needs.

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The vines shown at left have been sprayed with water that then freezRead More...

Elder Financial Abuse

Bruce Robinson — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:00:00 +0100

The recession can be a triple threat to the financial security of seniors. Not only are their savings shrinking, family members may have crucial needs, while unscrupulous predatory sales operations that target elders are on the upswing.

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The Elder Financial Protection Network has collaborated with NBC Bay Area to create the teleRead More...

"When the Rivers Ran Red"

Bruce Robinson — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 08:00:00 +0100

It's well known that many of the oldest wineries in Sonoma and Napa Counties predate Prohibition, but the story of how they got through the 14 dry years when the 18th amendment was in effect is only now being fully told.

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Dry laws were never supported in northern CaRead More...

Whole Foods Boycott

Bruce Robinson — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 05:00:00 +0100

Local activists are urging customers to boycott Whole Foods to protest the company ownership’s opposition to health care reform and organized labor.

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With four stores in Sonoma County, one in Napa and two in Marin, Whole Foods is the dominant purveyor of Read More...

Baseball League

Bruce Robinson — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 12:26:40 +0100

A new plan to bring baseball back to the North Bay envisions a short summer league with a dozen teams of mostly local players, and a rolling set-up to dress up existing ball fields in area parks.

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Dave McCuan is Associate Professor oRead More...