Rainy weather was expected to return to the San Francisco Bay Area after a storm system dropped a little rain earlier this week. The cold front was then expected to make its way to Southern California late Thursday and early Friday, according to the National Weather Service. Rainfall totals ranging from a half-inch to 1.5 […]
What will it take for California to not just get by during drought, but to really flourish? Erin Mackey, a drinking water and reuse process engineer at Brown and Caldwell, the largest engineering consulting firm focused on the U.S. environmental sector, believes it will take both a shift in how we think of water-use efficiency, […]
Water Deeply will kick off Water Talks – a new, monthly lunchtime conversation on hot topics in California water. Patrick Atwater of the California Data Collaborative and Greg Gearheart of the State Water Resources Control Board will join Water Deeply’s managing editor Tara Lohan to talk about the opportunities and challenges in the water data world. Patrick […]
California farmers and ranchers say they’re drowning in proposals, regulations, plans and deadlines affecting the future of water supplies. The latest wave came in the form of a “draft science report” from the State Water Resources Control Board that would potentially require dedication of more Sacramento River water to fish. The draft scientific report for […]
Transportation is one of the most vital assets to all people. Getting around allows us to get to work, run errands, and so on. What gets most of us out and about is oil and gasoline. For years, this was one of the driving forces behind the war in Afghanistan. Since America is dependent on […]
The state of California has set big goals for switching over to green energy within the next decade. The difference with these energy source, they depend on the weather. Water (hydro energy), wind (wind turbines), and sun (solar energy) are the key components to generating renewable energy. In California, lawmakers have set high standards for […]
Rain expected to return to California beginning Thursday
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /San Mateo Daily JournalRainy weather was expected to return to the San Francisco Bay Area after a storm system dropped a little rain earlier this week. The cold front was then expected to make its way to Southern California late Thursday and early Friday, according to the National Weather Service. Rainfall totals ranging from a half-inch to 1.5 […]
BLOG: Meet The Minds: Erin Mackey On Engineering A Waterwise Mindset
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Water Deeply (New York)by Eline GordtsWhat will it take for California to not just get by during drought, but to really flourish? Erin Mackey, a drinking water and reuse process engineer at Brown and Caldwell, the largest engineering consulting firm focused on the U.S. environmental sector, believes it will take both a shift in how we think of water-use efficiency, […]
BLOG: Water Talks: Patrick Atwater, Greg Gearheart On California Water Data
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Water Deeply (New York)by Eline GordtsWater Deeply will kick off Water Talks – a new, monthly lunchtime conversation on hot topics in California water. Patrick Atwater of the California Data Collaborative and Greg Gearheart of the State Water Resources Control Board will join Water Deeply’s managing editor Tara Lohan to talk about the opportunities and challenges in the water data world. Patrick […]
Sacramento River Report Adds To Water Concerns
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /AgAlert (California Farm Bureau Foundation)by Christine SouzaCalifornia farmers and ranchers say they’re drowning in proposals, regulations, plans and deadlines affecting the future of water supplies. The latest wave came in the form of a “draft science report” from the State Water Resources Control Board that would potentially require dedication of more Sacramento River water to fish. The draft scientific report for […]
OPINION: Fresh Water Is Not Renewing Fast Enough For Human Consumption
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Record (Buffalo, N.Y.)by Edwin J. VieraTransportation is one of the most vital assets to all people. Getting around allows us to get to work, run errands, and so on. What gets most of us out and about is oil and gasoline. For years, this was one of the driving forces behind the war in Afghanistan. Since America is dependent on […]
California Weather Changes Affect Power Supply
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /CBS Sacramentoby Lisa MeadowsThe state of California has set big goals for switching over to green energy within the next decade. The difference with these energy source, they depend on the weather. Water (hydro energy), wind (wind turbines), and sun (solar energy) are the key components to generating renewable energy. In California, lawmakers have set high standards for […]