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To: koan who wrote (53139)	1/21/2018 2:59:19 PM
From: arno	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 358808

Please, put the bong or pipe down and follow through on my post. Why is there so much poverty in California?

To: koan who wrote (53139)	1/21/2018 3:09:52 PM
From: i-node	Respond to of 358808

Don't want to suggest this would make any sense or matter to you. But why don't you list them in descending order of per capita debt?

To: koan who wrote (53139)	1/21/2018 5:16:58 PM
From: Wharf Rat	Respond to of 358808

You didn't answer his question; "California, Poverty Capital — Why are so many people poor in the Golden State?" I'd go with "they aren't perfect, but they keep trying." If that doesn't work, say "it costs a lot to live there. That's why they're increasing the MW, and doing other things". If that doesn't work, say, "Legal weed means higher pay for everybody." If that doesn't work, say, "All the poor counties vote red." If that doesn't work,say, "Ask the Rat; he doesn't know either". California Continues To Move Toward Electric Mobility January 20th, 2018 by Nicolas Zart Love the state or hate it, California is a green electric mobility bastion of projects, programs, and innovations. And the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) just approved no less than 15 utility pilot programs to accelerate the widespread electrification of mobility. California Continues On Its Electric Mobility Roadmap We pay a lot of taxes in California. But some of that high price goes toward building a more sustainable future, despite the political shenanigans of Washington D.C. Part of a state budget of $43 million, California is forging ahead with a clean energy bill adopted in 2015, according to National Resources Defense Council (NRDC). And that’s only the beginning of what has the petroleum industry in turmoil. The CPUC is considering another $1 billion in larger utility programs to electrify vehicles (EV), larger medium and heavy-duty trucks, buses, forklifts, and more. One interesting fact is that the pilot programs approved will generally go toward disadvantaged communities. Historically, these communities have been shut out of affordable high-quality transportation, and new electric mobility flash is nothing but a pipe dream. Those communities have been exposed also to dangerous levels of air pollution. These pilot programs will send old cars to the junkyard and help these communities jump into a new transportation era perhaps faster than the masses. The CPUC isn’t stopping there either. It is leading an extensive regulatory process that is looking into the merits of a $1 billion full-scale program that is still pending. It will determine if those programs are in the interest of utility customers. What’s particularly exciting about this news is that the commission is looking into safer, more reliable, or less costly services through the electrification of vehicles. It is examining how renewable energy is pushing utility system costs down, which hopefully will lower the electricity rates for utility company customers. In other words, it looks like the CPUC is siding again with its residents and away from corporate interest. At least, we can hope for that. On The Crossline — Petroleum Companies California hopes to generate at least half of its electricity from renewable resources by 2030 and double its savings from energy efficiency within 15 years, if not sooner. Senate Bill (SB) 350 is aiming squarely at petroleum companies. Essentially, Senator Kevin de León’s provision aims to replace oil as the main transportation fuel in the state. The bill aims to allow Californians to “fill up” at home on cleaner electricity that’s the cost equivalent of $1 a gallon of gas. The bill concludes with: “Widespread transportation electrification requires electrical corporations to increase access to the use of electricity as a transportation fuel.” A recent analysis found that mass adoption of EVs — including cars, trucks, and buses — would cut California’s petroleum use by 18% by 2030. This is something California would love to do, and needs to do. The white elephant in the room is that of lack of governance and the undemocratic power petroleum lobbies have over the state government are a threat to our society. The electric industry is heavily regulated, unlike that of the fossil fuel industry, which enjoys copious tax breaks. The California bill goes a step further and allows the CPUC to order the electric utilities to accelerate the widespread switch to electric mobility in order to reduce dependency on petroleum. This also allows the CPUC to force utilities to meet air quality standards and align the state with the Charge Ahead California initiative. All of this also falls into the state’s aim to reduce greenhouse emissions to 40% below 1990 levels by 2030, and 80% by 2050. California, The Land Of The Plugged In Mobility California wants its mobility to be plugged in and better regulated than the fossil fuel industry has been. Of course, this doesn’t mean that in a decade or less the energy industry will yield lobby pressures on the local governments. However, historically, California has been a forward-looking state with an accent on renewable energy and EVs, and this bill keeps up the trend. Living in California might be a dream for many, but it is a costly one. It’s always good to hear when the state sides on the desire of a cleaner future, pushing renewable energy and EVs. With these pilot programs in place, we can only imagine how other states are scrambling to see how they can apply them to help lower the cost of transportation for their citizens, be it in terms of direct financial or environmental health costs. Let’s hope the pushback from the petroleum industry won’t derail this march forward and the newly invigorated utility and energy industry work intelligently together. cleantechnica.com

To: koan who wrote (53139)	1/22/2018 7:58:41 AM
From: zzpat	1 Recommendation Recommended By bentway Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 358808

Put another way, if conservatism works the South would be the richest region of the country. But the opposite is true. Liberal cities and states are far richer than conservative and conservatives counties are a disaster. "Are 97 of the nation's 100 poorest counties in red states?" "Our ruling The meme said that "97 percent of the 100 poorest counties in America are in red states." According to the most recent data, that’s a few percentage points high, but not by much. However, measuring a county’s lack of affluence this way skews the map of poorest places toward rural states (which tend to be red) and away from big cities (which tend to be blue). This undercuts the simplicity of the meme’s political message. The statement is accurate but needs clarification or additional information, so we rate it Mostly True." Without liberals living in large cities and creating companies like Apple, Google, Netflix, Facebook etc., the US economy would collapse.