Why Blog?

Why Blog? I have no clue, other then to express my opinions and share information with like minded (or not) people. Most of what I will blog about has to do with water, since that is the industry I have worked in for the past 15 years. I will hopefully shed some insight on the state of our water and help those that are in this industry or those who want to get in, with information regarding the treatment and distribution certification program. I hope to further the efforts of conservation and understanding of our fragile world of water.

Many of you know that I teach part-time, so I will discuss various water and environmental related topics. Some people get turned off by the term "environmental," but I hope to tie in the aspect of conservation and ecology when discussing the environment and how it relates to our daily lives and less about the differences of opinion regarding our responsibilities to protect and preserve our environment.

I also hope to talk about music. My personal endeavors and various tidbits about shows I have seen and anything else music related since it has been and I hope continues to be a big part of my life.

Politics? Most definitely. If you know me outside of the classroom, I have strong political opinions. I try to limit my political discussions to outside of the classroom because I do not want to persuade or dissuade anyone from their beliefs simply because I am the "Professor." I try to present facts and let others figure out what they want to do about it. I am willing to hear what other people think and believe about our political landscape, but in a thoughtful and positive approach.

I have no idea how often I will do this "blogging" thing, but if you are so inclined check back periodically and hopefully you will find something of interest.

In the meantime, here is an interesting link regarding Southern California's drinking water. Our water supply is being increased for 2010. http://www.water.ca.gov/news/