As California’s 2022 water year ends this week, the parched state is bracing for another dry year — its fourth in a row. So far, in California’s recorded history, six previous droughts have lasted four or more years, two of them in the past 35 years. Despite some rain in September, weather watchers expect a hot […]
A renewable energy plant being commissioned in Oregon on Wednesday that combines solar power, wind power and massive batteries to store the energy generated there is the first utility-scale plant of its kind in North America. The project, which will generate enough electricity to power a small city at maximum output, addresses a key challenge […]
Last month, California Natural Resources Agency Secretary Wade Crowfoot warned Bay Area residents to brace for a fourth dry year in a row. As the state’s drought continues to compromise the drinking water supply of millions of people across the state, for some Californians, scarcity isn’t the only reason they can’t access water. For California’s […]
California’s largest reservoir, Shasta Lake, is located 175 miles north of Sacramento. But what happens there impacts farming throughout the entire Central Valley. Shasta Lake is capable of holding 4,552,100 acre-feet of water, which is almost five times the capacity of Folsom Lake. When full, Shasta boasts 365 miles of scenic shoreline. But for those […]
In a fast-paced trip through the evolution of California’s water rights, attorney Valerie Kincaid explained how the system has gone from the “wild, wild west” to one pervaded by ever greater government creep. By expanding its authorities under what had been thought of as several limited court decisions, state government is now essentially dictating operations […]
A new study from the American Geophysical Union (AGU) finds that, if global warming persists, blue lakes worldwide are at risk of turning green-brown. Shifts in lake water color can indicate a loss of ecosystem health. The study presents the first global inventory of lake color. While substances such as algae and sediments can affect […]
Four in a Row: California Drought Likely to Continue
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /CalMatters by Rachel BeckerAs California’s 2022 water year ends this week, the parched state is bracing for another dry year — its fourth in a row. So far, in California’s recorded history, six previous droughts have lasted four or more years, two of them in the past 35 years. Despite some rain in September, weather watchers expect a hot […]
Tiny Oregon Town Hosts 1st Wind-Solar-Battery ‘Hybrid’ Plant
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /AP Newsby Gillian FlaccusA renewable energy plant being commissioned in Oregon on Wednesday that combines solar power, wind power and massive batteries to store the energy generated there is the first utility-scale plant of its kind in North America. The project, which will generate enough electricity to power a small city at maximum output, addresses a key challenge […]
Water is Expensive in California. A New Bill Could Change That
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /San Francisco Chronicleby Susana De Anda, Michael ClaiborneLast month, California Natural Resources Agency Secretary Wade Crowfoot warned Bay Area residents to brace for a fourth dry year in a row. As the state’s drought continues to compromise the drinking water supply of millions of people across the state, for some Californians, scarcity isn’t the only reason they can’t access water. For California’s […]
Shasta Lake Level Causing Far-Reaching Ripple Effects
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /KXTL (FOX 40)by Dennis ShanahanCalifornia’s largest reservoir, Shasta Lake, is located 175 miles north of Sacramento. But what happens there impacts farming throughout the entire Central Valley. Shasta Lake is capable of holding 4,552,100 acre-feet of water, which is almost five times the capacity of Folsom Lake. When full, Shasta boasts 365 miles of scenic shoreline. But for those […]
Opinion: Speaker: Government Control Creeping Ever Further Into Water Rights
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /SVJ Water by Lois HenryIn a fast-paced trip through the evolution of California’s water rights, attorney Valerie Kincaid explained how the system has gone from the “wild, wild west” to one pervaded by ever greater government creep. By expanding its authorities under what had been thought of as several limited court decisions, state government is now essentially dictating operations […]
World’s Lakes are Turning Green-Brown With Climate Change
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /StormwaterA new study from the American Geophysical Union (AGU) finds that, if global warming persists, blue lakes worldwide are at risk of turning green-brown. Shifts in lake water color can indicate a loss of ecosystem health. The study presents the first global inventory of lake color. While substances such as algae and sediments can affect […]