/in California and the U.S./by Mike Lee /Somewhat Reasonable - Heartland Institute (Arlington Heights, Ill.)by By H. Sterling Burnett
A study by the Global Warming Policy Foundation (GWPF) finds little evidence purported human-caused climate change is increasing the number or intensity of droughts or heatwaves in the United Kingdom or worldwide. Citing research in Nature Scientific Data from scientists at the University of California, the GWPF study notes, if anything, there has been a […]
California Assemblyman Devon Mathis is praising Gov. Jerry Brown for revising his state budget proposal to add $5 million for grants to pay for deepening wells and cleaning contaminated wells in small communities that could include East Porterville. “This is a major win for those in the Central Valley who haven’t had running water for […]
When you open your pantry or refrigerator, what do you see? Tomatoes, oranges, lettuce; grains and nuts; chicken and beef; butter, milk, cheese and other dairy products, and yes … almonds – it’s very likely you are looking at products from the Central Valley, most likely grown in the Westlands Water District. California’s Central Valley […]
Heavy attention on California’s sustained and severe drought, recent coverage of water sharing agreements in the Lower Colorado River Basin, and most recently an insightful piece in this newspaper from Colorado River Water Conservation District General Manager Eric Kuhn (Sixteen years of drought in the Colorado River Basin: Reality or talking point? May 12) might […]
This is no time for California to significantly drop its water conservation targets, despite the wet winter that eased but by no means ended the state’s five-year drought. It’s irresponsible for Gov. Jerry Brown to ask the State Water Resources Control Board to allow cities, water districts and private companies from San Diego to Yreka […]
If you haven’t been outside the Bay Area bubble this spring, the sight of the high-water levels at recreation lakes across Northern California will make your jaw drop. Memorial Day weekend is two weeks off, and dozens of lakes are filling in time for the start of the vacation season. Many lakes will hit their peak […]
BLOG: Climate Change Not Causing More Droughts, Deaths or Wars; Unlikely to Harm Plankton
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Somewhat Reasonable - Heartland Institute (Arlington Heights, Ill.)by By H. Sterling BurnettA study by the Global Warming Policy Foundation (GWPF) finds little evidence purported human-caused climate change is increasing the number or intensity of droughts or heatwaves in the United Kingdom or worldwide. Citing research in Nature Scientific Data from scientists at the University of California, the GWPF study notes, if anything, there has been a […]
Governor Seeking Extra $5 Million for Drought Relief
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Visalia Times-Deltaby By David CastellonCalifornia Assemblyman Devon Mathis is praising Gov. Jerry Brown for revising his state budget proposal to add $5 million for grants to pay for deepening wells and cleaning contaminated wells in small communities that could include East Porterville. “This is a major win for those in the Central Valley who haven’t had running water for […]
When Water Policy Kills Farming, Consumers Will Pay the Price
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Breitbart News (Los Angeles)by By Daniel ErrotabereWhen you open your pantry or refrigerator, what do you see? Tomatoes, oranges, lettuce; grains and nuts; chicken and beef; butter, milk, cheese and other dairy products, and yes … almonds – it’s very likely you are looking at products from the Central Valley, most likely grown in the Westlands Water District. California’s Central Valley […]
OPINION: Meeting the Demands of the Colorado River
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Grand Junction Daily Sentinel (Grand Junction, Colo.)by By James EklundHeavy attention on California’s sustained and severe drought, recent coverage of water sharing agreements in the Lower Colorado River Basin, and most recently an insightful piece in this newspaper from Colorado River Water Conservation District General Manager Eric Kuhn (Sixteen years of drought in the Colorado River Basin: Reality or talking point? May 12) might […]
OPINION: California Water Conservation Should Continue
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Vallejo Times HeraldThis is no time for California to significantly drop its water conservation targets, despite the wet winter that eased but by no means ended the state’s five-year drought. It’s irresponsible for Gov. Jerry Brown to ask the State Water Resources Control Board to allow cities, water districts and private companies from San Diego to Yreka […]
Northern California Lakes Brim with Chances for Fun on the Water
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /SFGate (San Francisco)by By Tom StienstraIf you haven’t been outside the Bay Area bubble this spring, the sight of the high-water levels at recreation lakes across Northern California will make your jaw drop. Memorial Day weekend is two weeks off, and dozens of lakes are filling in time for the start of the vacation season. Many lakes will hit their peak […]