California to introduce new renewable energy legislation
The California legislature has taken the words from Jerry Brown’s inauguration very seriously. Governor Jerry Brown called for an expansion of California’s renewable energy goals in his inaugural address (check out our blog post on the topic) and proposed the following goals: Increasing electricity derived from renewable sources from one third to 50 percent Reducing today’s petroleum use in […]
Panorama Participates in Broom Bust!
Pictured: Leo Mena (Environmental Analyst) Removing Scotch Broom (Image courtesy of Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy) Two members of the Panorama team got their hands dirty over the weekend at the Hands On Tam Winter Workday Broom Bust! The Marin Municipal Water District and the Marin County Parks hosted the volunteer event, with coordination from […]
Susanne Heim Presents Panorama’s work at the Wildlife Society Conference
Panorama’s very own Susanne Heim, Senior Environmental Scientist/Project Manager presented at the Wildlife Society Conference on the topic of habitat distribution models. The presentation, Evaluation of Desert Tortoise Habitat Suitability Model Predictions in the Soda Mountain Area, San Bernardino County takes a look at a desert tortoise habitat suitability model developed by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
Trending Towards Suburbia
The nature of suburbs is changing. In an article written in The Economist, the authors explore growth trends in inter-city, suburban, and rural areas. The general consensus? Globally, suburbs are growing in places of wealth. The article’s author argues that there are three main reasons for the attraction: space, schools, and safety. Suburban systems foster […]