Millions of Angelenos awoke Wednesday to a new, more arid future as unprecedented water restrictions went into effect across Southern California. For some, the sweeping limitations on outdoor watering felt like déjà vu from the last time the state was in a significant drought, when lawns turned brown and short showers became the norm. For others, the rules were […]
While the state of California is in its third year of drought, the Sacramento City Council has approved the sale of up to $5 million worth of water from the Sacramento and American Rivers. Carlos Eliason, spokesperson for the City of Sacramento Department of Utilities, said there is about 16,500 acre feet of surface water on our […]
The Biden administration unveiled a plan Thursday to undo Trump-era rule changes to a key section of the Clean Water Act, essentially giving states, territories and tribes more say on fossil fuel or industrial projects that could pollute their watersheds. The Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed rule centers on Section 401 of the Clean Water Act, […]
On Tuesday afternoon, the area surrounding the State Capitol in Sacramento was blanketed in a kind of hush, typical of the first day back after a holiday weekend. It was warm, sunny and breezy. When people spoke, one thing dominated the conversation: What is going on with the Assembly speakership?
Southern California is imposing mandatory water cutbacks as the state tries to cope with the driest conditions it has faced in recorded history. Starting Wednesday, about 6 million people in parts of Los Angeles, San Bernardino and Ventura counties are limited to watering outdoor plants once a week — an unprecedented move for the region. […]
Hydropower is by far the largest renewable worldwide, producing over twice as much energy as wind, and over four times as much as solar. And pumping water up a hill, aka “pumped storage hydropower”, comprises well over 90% of the world’s total energy storage capacity. But in spite of hydropower’s outsize impact, we don’t hear […]
Defiance, Acceptance and Cries of ‘Bull—’ as Sweeping L.A. Water Restrictions Begin
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Jaimie Ding and Hayley SmithMillions of Angelenos awoke Wednesday to a new, more arid future as unprecedented water restrictions went into effect across Southern California. For some, the sweeping limitations on outdoor watering felt like déjà vu from the last time the state was in a significant drought, when lawns turned brown and short showers became the norm. For others, the rules were […]
Sacramento City Council Approves Water Sale for Up to $5 Million
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /ABC 10by Carley GomezWhile the state of California is in its third year of drought, the Sacramento City Council has approved the sale of up to $5 million worth of water from the Sacramento and American Rivers. Carlos Eliason, spokesperson for the City of Sacramento Department of Utilities, said there is about 16,500 acre feet of surface water on our […]
Biden EPA to Make It Easier for States to Block Fossil Fuel Projects
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Kake.comby Ella NilsenThe Biden administration unveiled a plan Thursday to undo Trump-era rule changes to a key section of the Clean Water Act, essentially giving states, territories and tribes more say on fossil fuel or industrial projects that could pollute their watersheds. The Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed rule centers on Section 401 of the Clean Water Act, […]
A Conversation With Anthony Rendon After a Leadership Challenge
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The New York Timesby Jill CowanOn Tuesday afternoon, the area surrounding the State Capitol in Sacramento was blanketed in a kind of hush, typical of the first day back after a holiday weekend. It was warm, sunny and breezy. When people spoke, one thing dominated the conversation: What is going on with the Assembly speakership?
California Is Rationing Water Amid Its Worst Drought in 1,200 Years
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /CBS Newsby Irina IvanovaSouthern California is imposing mandatory water cutbacks as the state tries to cope with the driest conditions it has faced in recorded history. Starting Wednesday, about 6 million people in parts of Los Angeles, San Bernardino and Ventura counties are limited to watering outdoor plants once a week — an unprecedented move for the region. […]
Why Hydropower Is the Forgotten Giant of Clean Energy
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /CNBCby Katie BrighamHydropower is by far the largest renewable worldwide, producing over twice as much energy as wind, and over four times as much as solar. And pumping water up a hill, aka “pumped storage hydropower”, comprises well over 90% of the world’s total energy storage capacity. But in spite of hydropower’s outsize impact, we don’t hear […]