The western United States continues to suffer from a historic level of drought. Wade Crowfoot is the secretary of the California Natural Resources Agency, and he spoke during the Western Food and Ag Issues Summit hosted by Agri-Pulse. He offered up a key example of just how bad the drought has been.
Visitors to Hearst Castle can expect to see some changes as California combats its worst drought in years. California State Parks is implementing stage 3 of its drought contingency plan in an effort to cut back on water use at the former San Simeon estate of newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst.
According to new numbers just released, Northern California residents have cut their water use by 8.5% in May, but that’s still short of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s drought reduction goal of 15%. One East Bay city is giving away free water to residents to help conserve. While it may seem counterintuitive, Brentwood has been giving away […]
The past three decades have brought mounting evidence of climate change, a tenacious drought in Arizona and appliances offering unheard-of water efficiency. “The residential water use per capita has been declining for the last 30 years or so. And indoor water use has especially been going down,” said Sarah Porter, director of Arizona State University’s […]
The lawns at the California Capitol are no longer being watered as water conservation was taken up a notch. Emergency water conservation regulations were enacted by the California State Water Resources Control Board, and they went into effect on June 10. The regulations prohibit ornamental or non-functional grass at commercial, industrial and institutional properties from being watered.
Man-made climate change is not the source of California’s water woes. I guarantee that some people will read those 11 words and dismiss anyone who utters them as a climate change denier or at least a member of the Flat Earth Society. But the science and history are absolutely clear that when it comes to […]
Western Drought Approaching Catastrophic Levels
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Ag Infoby Tim HammerichThe western United States continues to suffer from a historic level of drought. Wade Crowfoot is the secretary of the California Natural Resources Agency, and he spoke during the Western Food and Ag Issues Summit hosted by Agri-Pulse. He offered up a key example of just how bad the drought has been.
Porta Potties and Dirty Buses: Hearst Castle Cuts Down Water Use in Response to Drought
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Tribuneby Mackenzie ShumanVisitors to Hearst Castle can expect to see some changes as California combats its worst drought in years. California State Parks is implementing stage 3 of its drought contingency plan in an effort to cut back on water use at the former San Simeon estate of newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst.
Brentwood Residents Utilize City’s Recycled Water Program as Drought Deepens
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /CBS Bay Areaby Katie NielsenAccording to new numbers just released, Northern California residents have cut their water use by 8.5% in May, but that’s still short of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s drought reduction goal of 15%. One East Bay city is giving away free water to residents to help conserve. While it may seem counterintuitive, Brentwood has been giving away […]
Gray Water’s Untapped Potential is Clouded by Complexity
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /KJZZby Nicholas GerbisThe past three decades have brought mounting evidence of climate change, a tenacious drought in Arizona and appliances offering unheard-of water efficiency. “The residential water use per capita has been declining for the last 30 years or so. And indoor water use has especially been going down,” said Sarah Porter, director of Arizona State University’s […]
California Capitol Lawn No Longer Being Watered
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /FOX 40by Jose FabianThe lawns at the California Capitol are no longer being watered as water conservation was taken up a notch. Emergency water conservation regulations were enacted by the California State Water Resources Control Board, and they went into effect on June 10. The regulations prohibit ornamental or non-functional grass at commercial, industrial and institutional properties from being watered.
Opinion: The Case for Banning Front Lawns in California Is Stronger Than Ever
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Manteca Bulletinby Dennis WyattMan-made climate change is not the source of California’s water woes. I guarantee that some people will read those 11 words and dismiss anyone who utters them as a climate change denier or at least a member of the Flat Earth Society. But the science and history are absolutely clear that when it comes to […]