Mish Mash of News Around the Watershed

The FW Mirror continues its editorially risky policy of publishing my column; this week I talk about my personal experiences with invasive species. Andy has riffed quite a number of tasty headlines; this one is one of my favorites. Mmmm, frogsicles!

The Times has another article on invasive species. Good reminder about the joy of getting ringworm from raccoons!

Over at the SF Chronicle, Deborah Gage writes that the high tech industry could play a big role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions...or not.

And, of course, summertime means that it's time for the World's Ugliest Dog Contest. This year's winner looks a little cute-ish compared to past winners.

Mayors are uniting against bottled water at the annual Mayors' conference.