The sounds of watercraft and families enjoying Lake Shasta on Sunday carried across the water against a vibrant backdrop of the tree line. The scene is a far cry from last year’s low water levels on the lake, which became a visual indicator of the state-wide drought and the impact to the local environment. This […]
Can countries stop burning fossil fuels to supply fresh water? Work is on its way to answer that very question. The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park under construction near Dubai, goes into operation this month. A desalination facility which is run by an array of solar panels and batteries, the system will produce about 13,200 […]
/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 […]
Visitors Enjoy Higher Water Levels High at Lake Shasta
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Redding Record Searchlightby By Nathan SolisThe sounds of watercraft and families enjoying Lake Shasta on Sunday carried across the water against a vibrant backdrop of the tree line. The scene is a far cry from last year’s low water levels on the lake, which became a visual indicator of the state-wide drought and the impact to the local environment. This […]
Countries Turn Saltwater into Drinkable Water Using Solar Power
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Daily Star (Dhaka, Bangladesh) Mentioned: Carlsbad Desalination PlantCan countries stop burning fossil fuels to supply fresh water? Work is on its way to answer that very question. The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park under construction near Dubai, goes into operation this month. A desalination facility which is run by an array of solar panels and batteries, the system will produce about 13,200 […]
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 […]