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Craig Miller
Senior Editor, Climate Watch
A veteran journalist at home on either end of the microphone, Craig Miller brings 25 years of diverse experience to Climate Watch. From producing and directing Emmy Award-winning documentaries on public television to his reporting for outlets such as CNN and National Geographic Channel, Craig's background makes him uniquely suited to head up the Climate Watch editorial team. As a correspondent for California Connected and KQED's The California Report, Craig has reported extensively on environmental and resource issues facing California and the American West.
Stories (102 archives)
Debate Over the Lake Berryessa Conservation Area Plan
Just north of the San Francisco Bay Area is a vast expanse of land and water that could be in line for new federal protections. The proposed Berryessa-Snow Mountain National Conservation Area would link wilderness zones and other lands in five counties. But it's been a tough sell in some quarters.
Lawsuit: Calif. Cap-and-Trade is Unconstitutional
California's cap-and-trade program is the first of its size and scale in the country. As such, it has attracted attention and lawsuits from environmentalists on one side and business groups on the other. Now, the conservative Pacific Legal Foundation alleges that the program's charge for carbon emissions violates California law because it constitutes a tax -- and taxes in California require approval by a two-thirds majority in both houses of the state Legislature.
At UC Davis Conference, a Push for 'Climate-Smart Agriculture'
Scientists and policymakers gathered at UC Davis Wednesday to talk about climate change and agriculture. Growers in California have noted disturbing patterns, from heat stress on row crops, to fewer so-called winter "chilling hours," which are crucial for cherries and other stone fruits.
Working Out Kinks in the Cap-and-Trade Market
California's cap-and-trade program to cut greenhouse gases resumes with its second auction of carbon allowances to industrial polluters. In addition to the state's carbon footprint, billions of dollars are at stake. But some questions remain from the first auction.
Early Rains May Force Reservoirs to Dump Water
California water specialists are gearing up for the first snow survey of the season. After all that rain over the holidays, they're asking themselves if it's possible to have too much snow in the Sierra snowpack.
