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Carlsbad on road to Manhattan Beach
You ignore my point of finite and diminishing supply with exponentially growing demand. My solution, and yes, it will take generations, is to educate women and to teach men to "say something quickly and suddenly" responsibly. (Note, the words in quote are the alternate dated definition.) Anything less is just a band-aid. Your Horatio Alger solution is the one on which our society has operated for many years. As we all can see, though, that solution is dysfunctional. I'm at a loss for what to do until my solution takes effect and you solution is not working. Any better ideas?— December 18, 2019 2:35 p.m.
Carlsbad on road to Manhattan Beach
Socks3742 asks "Who's fault is that?" If someone is born into a poor family, especially one of color, their chances of getting into college is almost zero. How does one get the skills for a skilled blue collar job when nepotism and favoritism predominates when apprenticeships are awarded? Yes, the truth hurts. But this is just deflection of the root of the problem. Let's walk it back. Why is housing expensive? Adam Smith tells us it's supply and demand. Why is there so little supply and so much demand? The resources of the Earth are finite and the human population keeps growing. We cannot create more resources. ... ?— December 18, 2019 10:11 a.m.
Encinitas mulls ban on natural gas
Water heaters? That one is easy, right along side solar panels put in Passive Solar water heaters ... have the sun directly heat the water. It is the most effective to do it. Even before I click [Post] I hear the without-imagination, anti-solar crowd whining, "...when sun don't shine?" Yes, it will require electric back up, but even on cloudy days it will raise water temperature and reduce the need for energy from electricity. Other technologies can help, too: Heat Recovery Ventilation, better insulation (yes, in San Diego) I see the "jobs" mantra trotted out here, too. Get a grip! This means a whole slew of jobs, but one must learn a new trade. Climate Change necessitates human behavior change. And humans will change their behavior, no matter what is done. The best solution is reducing human population, but even whispering that is the death of a politician's career. I don't mean euthanizing people; educating women and instructing men how to "say something quickly and suddenly" responsibly. (search for the [dated] word that has that meaning) Population reduction will come, too, whether we choose it or not, it's just how we go about it.— December 17, 2019 5:17 p.m.
Disappointed with the Reader as a whole
Dear Emily Hearton, it is misandristic comments like yours that perpetuates the distrust between the sexes. Look at the article for what it is: Women wearing big hats, lots of make up, and very tight clothing. These women are play acting; they are seeking attention. Like any actor or famous person, they will be subject to ridicule as well as praise. But to imply that this commentary, for better or worse, applies to all women is absurd. It applies to women who wear big hats, lots of make up and tight clothing. Some people are just exhibitionists and as such, they can handle the complements along with the mockery.— July 27, 2015 8:42 a.m.
San Diego County Increases Number of Solar Permits
SDG&E, backed by PG&E and California Edison, is proposing a new few structure that will effectively make home solar not cost effective. Here are excerpts of a letter of protest of SDG&E's Application No. 11-10-002 sent to CPUC by Jennifer M. Haley and Sophie A. Atkins (Best Best & Krieger LLP) "In its Application, SDG&E has proposed a disproportionate hike in collections from those who have invested in renewable generation -- with the worst of the impacts to be suffered by solar customrs. (Indeed, SDG&E's proposed rate design is particularly targeted at solar customers. See Testimony of Chris Yunker. pp. CY-10-12)" "As an allededly 'more sustainable' alternative, SDG&E suggests construction of solar farms by SDG&E (Testimony of Thomas Brill, p. TRB-13.)" If this rate hike is approved, quibbling over permits will be moot.— November 12, 2011 12:07 p.m.