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More Sunrise Powerlink Info

May 9th, 2008 Posted by Larry Hogue in Anza-Borrego, Desert Politics, Sunrise Powerlink

This is the only kind of sunrise we need to see from the San Felipe Hills — or anywhere else in San Diego’s backcountry.

UPDATE: The San Diego Union-Tribune covered Sempra’s donation to the Governor today, May 10, in this article.

The Desert Protective Council has a new article covering the back- ground of the Sunrise Powerlink, titled ”Sunrise Powerlink: Battle for California’s Energy Future,” on our main website. It will also appear in the Summer 2008 issue of Desert Report. (BTW, Desert Report’s current issue has several articles covering the solar energy issue in other parts of the California Desert, including a good article by Bill Powers.)

Utility Consumers Action Network has posted Michael Shames’ report on the latest round of Evidentiary Hearings on the Sunrise Powerlink. He says SDG&E’s case has fallen apart (but don’t think that lets you out of attending Monday’s public hearings in Borrego Springs!). Here’s a quote: “Sunrise is a remarkable money loser — some $8 billion over its estimated 60-year lifespan.”

UCAN also has a reprint of a  Capitol Alert article about Sempra’s recent (and fishy) $50,000 donation to Arnold Schwarzenegger’s favorite political initiative, just days after the Governator reaffirmed his support of the Sunrise Powerlink in a speech at Yale. The Union-Tribune seems to have missed this story, and Capitol Alert requires a registration, so thanks to UCAN for posting this.

We hope to see many (most… all…) of you in Borrego Springs on Monday. If you speak or leave a written comment, remember to emphasize that we don’t need the Sunrise Powerlink anywhere, because we have smarter energy alternatives available within San Diego.

  1. 2 Responses to “More Sunrise Powerlink Info”

  2. By guardian de los parques on May 9, 2008

    thanks for updates on hearings.
    beautiful photo,where exactly was your vantage point on that shot?

    I will hike the pct from Mount Laguna to Scissor’s Crossing starting tomorrow morning, hitching a ride from SC to the meeting on monday, see you there.

  3. By Larry Hogue on May 10, 2008

    I took that photo shortly after sunrise, just south of 3rd Gate on the PCT in the San Felipe Hills. The view is looking northwest across San Felipe Valley to the Volcan Mtns. The wind was whipping! Fortunately, I had found a nice campsite in the chamise off the trail and on the leeward side of the hills.

    This is a good example of the rain shadow effect of the mountains. I got just a few sprinkles during the night.

    Have fun on your hike.

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