Data centers are springing up around the world to handle the torrent of information from the expanding web of devices ingrained in people’s lives and the economy. Managing that digital information gusher is big business. It also comes with hidden environmental costs. For years, companies that operate data centers have faced scrutiny for the huge […]
As California’s water crisis deepens, a new project aims to help conserve resources and ensure disadvantaged communities are not left behind. Cadiz Inc. is hanging onto its years-long goal of storing water before it evaporates and then selling or giving it away to communities in Southern California.
Two weeks ago, Gov. Gavin Newsom released his water supply strategy, which is designed to address California’s warming climate and increasing drought intensity. Central to this strategy is expanding storage to capture water during wet periods and to help urban and agricultural users make it through dry times. But why stop there? What about storing […]
As the Colorado River shrinks, the seven states in the western United States that rely on it for water and power need to cut their use dramatically to keep the biggest reservoirs from getting critically low, according to federal analysts. But a recent deadline for a plan to conserve an unprecedented amount of water came […]
After 22 straight years of drought, the Colorado River is no stranger to crisis. But even by its standards, the outlook this summer is bleak. The nation’s two largest reservoirs, Lake Mead and Lake Powell, are nearly three-quarters empty. Satellite images show the river’s topography has changed dramatically since 2017, and scenes on the ground […]
The pretty, cloudless blue skies over perfectly manicured lawns represent an ugly reality for California’s Las Virgenes Municipal Water District as it grapples with the historic megadrought ravaging the American West. Despite a lack of any measurable rain in months, the carpet of lush, green grass likely means homeowners are either not getting the message […]
Data Centers, Backbone of the Digital Economy, Face Water Scarcity and Climate Risk
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /NPR by Michael CopleyData centers are springing up around the world to handle the torrent of information from the expanding web of devices ingrained in people’s lives and the economy. Managing that digital information gusher is big business. It also comes with hidden environmental costs. For years, companies that operate data centers have faced scrutiny for the huge […]
Cadiz Water Project Promises Free Water For Salton Sea Area
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /NBC Palm Springsby Kamari EsquerraAs California’s water crisis deepens, a new project aims to help conserve resources and ensure disadvantaged communities are not left behind. Cadiz Inc. is hanging onto its years-long goal of storing water before it evaporates and then selling or giving it away to communities in Southern California.
Opinion: Newsom’s Water Strategy Needs to Go a Step Further
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /CalMattersby Sarah Null and Jeffrey MountTwo weeks ago, Gov. Gavin Newsom released his water supply strategy, which is designed to address California’s warming climate and increasing drought intensity. Central to this strategy is expanding storage to capture water during wet periods and to help urban and agricultural users make it through dry times. But why stop there? What about storing […]
7 States and Federal Government Lack Direction on Cutbacks From the Colorado River
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /KUNCby Luke RunyonAs the Colorado River shrinks, the seven states in the western United States that rely on it for water and power need to cut their use dramatically to keep the biggest reservoirs from getting critically low, according to federal analysts. But a recent deadline for a plan to conserve an unprecedented amount of water came […]
Opinion: The Colorado River is in crisis. There are no painless solutions.
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /Washington Postby Editorial BoardAfter 22 straight years of drought, the Colorado River is no stranger to crisis. But even by its standards, the outlook this summer is bleak. The nation’s two largest reservoirs, Lake Mead and Lake Powell, are nearly three-quarters empty. Satellite images show the river’s topography has changed dramatically since 2017, and scenes on the ground […]
The Fight Against Drought in California Has a New Tool: The Restrictor
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /CNNby Stephanie ElamThe pretty, cloudless blue skies over perfectly manicured lawns represent an ugly reality for California’s Las Virgenes Municipal Water District as it grapples with the historic megadrought ravaging the American West. Despite a lack of any measurable rain in months, the carpet of lush, green grass likely means homeowners are either not getting the message […]