Several storms have barreled across much of California since before Thanksgiving. But now, a shift in the weather pattern looks to bring calmer weather. Storm after storm dove across the state over the past several weeks, delivering rain, wind and mountain snow. The jet stream, which helps to influence the track storm systems take, was […]
The meeting last June in a wood-beamed barn in Newburg, Md., an hour due south of Washington, had all the makings of a secret conclave. The guest list was confidential. No press accounts were allowed. The topic was how to pivot American agriculture to help combat climate change — an issue so politically toxic that […]
The combination of pumped hydro with other storage technologies can increase renewables penetration, improve operational safety and reduce maintenance costs at large-scale hydropower plants, according to new research. The study also focuses on techniques to determine the optimal size of renewables-based pumped hydro storage systems. Pumped hydro is highly cost competitive as a large-scale energy storage […]
It came as a bittersweet surprise to biologists and government agencies monitoring the steadily shrinking Salton Sea’s slide toward death by choking dust storms and salt. Thousands of acres of exposed lake bed have become, of all things, the unintended beneficiaries of lush marshlands that are homes for endangered birds and fish at the outlets […]
After years of planning, the City of Oceanside is now weeks away from breaking ground on a project that will create a new source of drinking water. Called Pure Water Oceanside, recycled water with go through a rigorous purification system, ultimately supplying 32 percent of the city’s water supply needs. “It’s more sustainable and will […]
A flash of red streaked through the trees: a vermilion flycatcher. The brightly colored bird chirped and trilled, adding to a chorus that rang from the towering trees. Beneath the shady canopy of cottonwoods and willows, the San Pedro River flowed shin-deep, gurgling through smooth rocks.
Pattern Change to Bring Drier Trend to Most of California Through Mid-December
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /AccuWeatherby Courtney SpamerSeveral storms have barreled across much of California since before Thanksgiving. But now, a shift in the weather pattern looks to bring calmer weather. Storm after storm dove across the state over the past several weeks, delivering rain, wind and mountain snow. The jet stream, which helps to influence the track storm systems take, was […]
How a Closed-Door Meeting Shows Farmers are Waking Up on Climate Change
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Politico California by Helena Bottemiller EvichThe meeting last June in a wood-beamed barn in Newburg, Md., an hour due south of Washington, had all the makings of a secret conclave. The guest list was confidential. No press accounts were allowed. The topic was how to pivot American agriculture to help combat climate change — an issue so politically toxic that […]
Coupling Pumped Hydro With Renewables and Other Storage Technologies
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /pv magazine by Emiliano Bellini Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe combination of pumped hydro with other storage technologies can increase renewables penetration, improve operational safety and reduce maintenance costs at large-scale hydropower plants, according to new research. The study also focuses on techniques to determine the optimal size of renewables-based pumped hydro storage systems. Pumped hydro is highly cost competitive as a large-scale energy storage […]
Amid the Wasteland of the Salton Sea, a Miraculous But Challenging Oasis is Born
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Louis SahagunIt came as a bittersweet surprise to biologists and government agencies monitoring the steadily shrinking Salton Sea’s slide toward death by choking dust storms and salt. Thousands of acres of exposed lake bed have become, of all things, the unintended beneficiaries of lush marshlands that are homes for endangered birds and fish at the outlets […]
LIFE IN OCEANSIDE: Oceanside to Purify Recycled Water for a More Sustainable Future
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /KGTV 10 News San Diegoby Amanda BrandeisAfter years of planning, the City of Oceanside is now weeks away from breaking ground on a project that will create a new source of drinking water. Called Pure Water Oceanside, recycled water with go through a rigorous purification system, ultimately supplying 32 percent of the city’s water supply needs. “It’s more sustainable and will […]
It’s One of Arizona’s Most Precious Rivers. Hundreds of New Wells May Leave it Running Dry
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /azcentral (Phoenix, Ariz.)by Ian James and Rob O'DellA flash of red streaked through the trees: a vermilion flycatcher. The brightly colored bird chirped and trilled, adding to a chorus that rang from the towering trees. Beneath the shady canopy of cottonwoods and willows, the San Pedro River flowed shin-deep, gurgling through smooth rocks.