Episode | Originally Aired:
January 20, 2012
The "green rush" to provide alternative forms of sustainable energy has prompted a race for land in the California desert, a race the endangered desert tortoise and environmentalists are hoping to win. Correspondent Judy Muller travels to the Mojave to find out how they're faring.
Also, anchor Val Zavala talks to a man living as a "minimalist," actively downsizing his life by owning only 50 things.
And commentator Brian Unger doesn't want anyone talking about his potholes.
Where you live may be hazardous to your health. SoCal Connected examines the intersection of community, environment and health.
