Rising Rent: Tenants in Almost Every State Spend a Larger Share of Their Income
A Phoenix constable posted an eviction order, prompting an apartment maintenance man to change the lock. A combination of factors,…
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California’s Shift: Moving Neighborhoods from Gas to Electric Power One Step at a Time
Residents of certain communities in California may begin to receive unsolicited proposals from gas companies and community organizers in the…
California Inventor Creates Tools for Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Plans Expansion to Florida
Tampa, Florida – Every September, people around the world come together to honor the deaf and hard of hearing during…
Maryland and Virginia Beaches Shut Down: Reports of Medical Waste Prompt Swimming Ban
Officials are investigating allegations of “medical waste,” including needles, washing up on shore, so popular beach spots along the beaches…
PG&E Bill Increases on the Horizon: Customers to Face Higher Charges Soon
This is the fourth PG&E price hike in 2024 and some people are starting to become suspicious. “I’m possibly considering…
Texas’s Clean Energy Ambitions: A Chart of the State’s Plans to Build the Most Renewable Power
This week’s chart from Canary Media visualizes important facts on the sustainable energy transition. For their endorsement of the column,…
California Wildfire Response in Jeopardy: Trump’s Threat to Withhold Aid Provokes Strong Reactions
MJP – Firefighters across California were infuriated when former president Donald Trump threatened to withhold federal wildfire funding from the…
The Untold Story! Iconic BBQ Restaurant Files for Unexpected Bankruptcy: What Went Wrong?
MJP – As a result of “franchising requirements,” a once-popular BBQ joint unexpectedly declares bankruptcy in Michigan. Using the “extreme”…
Pakistan’s Oil and Gas Boom: How the Discovery of the 4th Largest Reserves Will Impact the Global Market
MJP – The fourth-largest oil and gas reserves in the world have been found in Pakistani territorial seas, according to…
Hit The Unemployment Ratio! California’s Poverty Levels Decrease by 1 Million in Just Four Years
A shrinking number of Californians live in poverty. But the improvement is much too slow. My trusty spreadsheet reviewed the…