As politicians bluster about a state takeover of PG&E, the utility’s management must be tempted to hand them the keys.
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Tag Archives: Wildfire
Californians In The Dark
What is the first responsibility of a modern government? A Californian might suggest it is to keep the lights on.
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Paradise Lost
Billions of dollars of utility assets do not become dangerously decrepit overnight. It takes years of diligent neglect.
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Breaking PG&E Won’t Stop Fires
Pushing California’s biggest utility close to bankruptcy won’t stop fires from spreading across mismanaged land.
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Helping In Times Of Disaster
An outpouring of help for Fort McMurray evacuees is just the latest example of people pitching in to help neighbors in need.
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Young Men And Fire
For someone who came of age in the northern Rockies, the tragic Arizona wildfire brought an awful flashback.
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Experiencing Forest Management Firsthand
“Multiple use” of national forests did not include driving practice, but balanced stewardship yielded life skills, too.
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