Sea House Update 2

About half painted here.

In addition to this painting which is a name for a family home, there is a pen and ink drawing that is scanned to create a digital image. The digital image can be applied to invitations, thank you cards, and other printed matter. The digital file can also generate etched glass, such as on a door, or embroidery, such as on pillows or other fabric in and around the home. The digital drawing can probably be used for many other things too. I'll scan and post the drawing soon.

Sea Horse Update 1 >> Becoming Sea House

I transfered the original drawing to another canvas in order to further play with the layout and a potential design for the name.  There's a lot more painting ahead. 

AB 32 Workshop

The Local Government Commission, along with the City of Encinitas, conducted a workshop to educate citizens, municipalities, and private sector service providers about AB 32. Along with SB 375, this legislation could produce a new paradigm for urban development and management, from the perspective of both the government and private sectors relative to GHG emissions.  Especially in relation to urban development, details have yet to be defined, but the State and its municipalities have defined targets for reducing emissions, and the changes required are substantial. 

Regulation is a burden, but in instances where there are excessive economic and environmental externalities available and taken, and no adequate change in sight, regulation may be the only realistic option.  If some regulation is necessary, we must be extra diligent to reject that which is not--a function of citizen engagement and true political leadership, neither of which are sufficently apparent.