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Peter Getty is a philanthropist and contributing blogger for the Huffington Post. His work and writings revolve around environmental issues. Getty's philanthropic initiatives, as well as the organizations he supports, are committed to protecting the environment and spreading environmental awareness.

Pulse Flow

The average Californian probably wouldn't know what a pulse flow is. Thanks to a cooperative joint effort by the US and Mexico, pulse flows may have a major positive environmental impact on the entire southwest region. Let's start with the problem - the Colorado River is supposed to flow into the Gulf of California. Thanks to ...

Brown Lawns In A Dry State

California is experiencing record-breaking drought. A neighbor's lawn has gone unwatered. What's more important? In Glendora, California, a couple was facing a fine of $500 for conserving water. The eyesore, some brown grass, was apparently reported to authorities. The entire ordeal is an embarrassment, and an example of how our ...

Migration Protection – a pipe dream

I recently wrote a piece for the Huffington Post regarding wildlife sanctuaries. The idea behind preserved areas for wildlife are to provide space for animals to live. It was a good effort, born under Theodore Roosevelt, when the first federally protected sanctuaries were created. The problem is that animals aren't humans. In ...

Hope Melts for Action on Climate Change

Anyone hoping for international cooperation on reducing carbon emissions to prevent further global warming ought to be disappointed this week. After two weeks of meetings in Bonn on climate change, presented with more scientific information about the potential nightmare scenarios we could face without action, no real progress was ...