The forecast for Southern California grass is yellow and brown from here on out. On Wednesday, new restrictions on outdoor water use go into effect for more than 6 million residents in the Los Angeles area. The rules, set by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, limit outdoor watering to one day per week in many […]
The U.S. Department of Energy today announced $8 million in funding to support projects that will improve the flexibility of the U.S. hydropower fleet and enhance electric grid reliability. Hydropower is a flexible resource, meaning it can supply electricity immediately or store it to meet real-time demand. By improving flexibility, these projects will strengthen hydropower’s ability […]
The Defense Department is reporting high levels of toxic perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water near several of its bases, according to new data released by the department. Drinking water testing near bases in Washington state, Pennsylvania, Florida and Michigan found levels of the chemicals well above a health threshold set by the Environmental […]
It’s a sign the drought is worsening: One of the largest water districts in the San Francisco Bay Area became the first in the state on Wednesday to introduce a program to fine water wasters who ignore repeated warnings. Santa Clara Valley Water customers could face fines, as little as $100 and as high as $10,000 in the most […]
How bad is California’s drought? Bad enough to make farmers turn to tequila. About 40 farmers and distillers gathered last week at an inaugural agave symposium at the University of California, Davis, to explore the prospects of growing agave in California and making alcohol from it.
California’s jurisdictions have begun reducing organic wastes under a new composting law that takes effect in 2025, changing the landscape of waste management and making compost more accessible to farmers and cities alike. Senate Bill 1383, passed in 2016 to curtail emissions of methane and other “super pollutants,” requires local governments in California to reduce […]
In Worsening Drought, Southern California Water Restrictions Take Effect
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Washington Postby Joshua PartlowThe forecast for Southern California grass is yellow and brown from here on out. On Wednesday, new restrictions on outdoor water use go into effect for more than 6 million residents in the Los Angeles area. The rules, set by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, limit outdoor watering to one day per week in many […]
U.S. Department of Energy Announces $8 Million for Technologies to Increase Hydropower Flexibility
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Energy.govThe U.S. Department of Energy today announced $8 million in funding to support projects that will improve the flexibility of the U.S. hydropower fleet and enhance electric grid reliability. Hydropower is a flexible resource, meaning it can supply electricity immediately or store it to meet real-time demand. By improving flexibility, these projects will strengthen hydropower’s ability […]
Pentagon Reports High Levels of ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Drinking Water Near Bases
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /FOX 5 San Diegoby Rachel FrazinThe Defense Department is reporting high levels of toxic perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water near several of its bases, according to new data released by the department. Drinking water testing near bases in Washington state, Pennsylvania, Florida and Michigan found levels of the chemicals well above a health threshold set by the Environmental […]
In This SF Bay Area County, You Can Rat on Water Wasters Who May Face Fines Up to $10,000
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /SF Gateby Amy GraffIt’s a sign the drought is worsening: One of the largest water districts in the San Francisco Bay Area became the first in the state on Wednesday to introduce a program to fine water wasters who ignore repeated warnings. Santa Clara Valley Water customers could face fines, as little as $100 and as high as $10,000 in the most […]
California Farmers’ Tequila Dreams
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Politicoby Debra KahnHow bad is California’s drought? Bad enough to make farmers turn to tequila. About 40 farmers and distillers gathered last week at an inaugural agave symposium at the University of California, Davis, to explore the prospects of growing agave in California and making alcohol from it.
California Gears Up for a New Composting Law to Cut Methane Emissions and Enrich Soil
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Inside Climate Newsby Grace van DeelenCalifornia’s jurisdictions have begun reducing organic wastes under a new composting law that takes effect in 2025, changing the landscape of waste management and making compost more accessible to farmers and cities alike. Senate Bill 1383, passed in 2016 to curtail emissions of methane and other “super pollutants,” requires local governments in California to reduce […]