The wildfires in Pacific Palisades and others in Los Angeles County have burned over 37,000 acres and caused at least 13 deaths. While legacy media outlets are predictably blaming climate change, experts are pointing out that meteorological factors, poor land management, urban sprawl, are much larger contributors to the disaster than any changes in the climate.
While the exact causes won’t be determined for some time, inadequate water infrastructure has hampered efforts to fight the fires. Environmentalists have been fighting the building of water infrastructure, and they’ve carried out a successful campaign to remove dams across the U.S. Besides having their own detrimental environmental impacts, these actions can have far-reaching consequences.
Empty hydrants
Dr. Matthew Wielicki, former assistant professor in the Department of Geological Sciences at the University of Alabama, explained on his “Irrational Fear” Substack that the past two years have been some of the wettest in a century for California, but the state lacked the water storage capacity to capture it. Billions of gallons of water that could have helped battle the Palisades Fire went into the Pacific Ocean. Firefighters have found fire hydrants empty, leaving them without resources to put out the blaze.
Journalist Keely Covello wrote on her “America Unwon” Substack that environmentalist opposition to water infrastructure is also hurting agriculture in California.
“For years, politicians slashed water allotments and shut off ag pumps to farmers in an effort to save a finger-length, minnow-like fish called the Delta Smelt. When President Trump took office, he said California should consider updating its water infrastructure so farmers could grow crops and cities didn’t have to burn to the ground over a minnow. This enraged Democrat activists. Their righteous indignation fueled many think pieces about the Delta Smelt,” Covello wrote, adding that the efforts did nothing to save the Delta Smelt fish population. […]
— Read More: justthenews.com
At Last, a Company With Integrity in the Gold IRA Industry
For several years, I’ve been vetting out precious metals companies in search of the best. I believe in gold and silver but it’s hard to find integrity in the Gold IRA industry. The vast majority operate with shady tactics and gigantic spreads that take advantage of Americans who simply want to protect their life’s savings.
I’ve found a handful that I like and I’ve worked with some of them. By no means would I “unrecommend” them because, again, I vetted them out and found them to be above the fold. Unfortunately, it isn’t hard to be better than the rest when the rest are so darn awful.
After years of searching, I finally found a company that truly operates with integrity. Augusta Precious Metals has three important attributes that set them far above the competition:
- Non-Commissioned Sales Team: I cannot stress how important and unique this is. With just about every other company in the Gold IRA industry, the sales teams make commission from every account they open. This means they steer their clients toward the gold and silver products with the highest commission. With Augusta Precious Metals, the team is solely focused on putting the best gold and silver for their clients into their IRA. They get paid to serve the best interests of the Gold IRA client, NOT their own commission pay.
- Incredibly Low Fees: Most Americans would be shocked if they knew the spread other Gold IRA companies charge. Augusta charges just 5% versus up to 45% elsewhere.
- No Pressure, No Gimmicks: There’s an understanding among most in the Gold IRA industry that fear and pressure is the way to go. Augusta Precious Metals takes a sober approach when working with clients because they hold integrity in the highest possible regard. This is why they don’t offer gimmicks like “free” or “bonus” silver. It’s also why they do not apply pressure tactics to get quick sales. Their educational and transparent approach to doing business is exceedingly rare in the Gold IRA industry.
