In the distant past, hunters and gatherers relied on what nature provided. Today, farmers grow food for billions of people around the globe—and that takes water. Yet there’s a growing drumbeat about the amount of water agriculture consumes in the Colorado River Basin and beyond. Critics say farmers use a disproportionate share compared to cities […]
There are obvious benefits to logging, grazing, prescribed burns, and mechanical thinning of California’s forests. When you suppress wildfires for what is now over a century, then overregulate and suppress any other means to thin the forest, you get overcrowded and unhealthy forests. California’s trees now have 5 to 10 times more than a historically […]
In Hickman, solar panels are going up over the Turlock Irrigation District’s main canal. For Solar AquaGrid co-founder Jordan Harris, seeing it covered in solar panels is the realization of a decade-long vision. “It’s been a crazy journey, this last decade, and it’s a big deal for me to stand here and see that we’re […]
For 14 years running, the Black & Veatch Water Report has been an essential compass for understanding the evolving landscape of the water industry. The 2025 edition, built on the insights of over 600 U.S. water stakeholders, offers a comprehensive look at the pivotal trends shaping the sector today. The water industry stands at a […]
The continents are rapidly drying out and the earth’s vast freshwater resources are under threat, according to a recently released study based on more than 20 years of NASA satellite data. Here are the report’s key findings and what they portend for humankind.
California regulators are supporting a controversial plan backed by Gov. Gavin Newsom — and opposed by environmental groups — that would give water agencies more leeway in how they comply with water quality rules. The Newsom-backed approach is included as part of a proposed water plan for the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, released by the […]
OPINION: Want Food Security? Keep Water on Western Farms
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Jordan Beane /The Desert Sunby Mike Wade and Dan KeppenIn the distant past, hunters and gatherers relied on what nature provided. Today, farmers grow food for billions of people around the globe—and that takes water. Yet there’s a growing drumbeat about the amount of water agriculture consumes in the Colorado River Basin and beyond. Critics say farmers use a disproportionate share compared to cities […]
OPINION: Logging Saves Species and Increases Our Water Supply
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Jordan Beane /California Globeby Edward RingThere are obvious benefits to logging, grazing, prescribed burns, and mechanical thinning of California’s forests. When you suppress wildfires for what is now over a century, then overregulate and suppress any other means to thin the forest, you get overcrowded and unhealthy forests. California’s trees now have 5 to 10 times more than a historically […]
In the Central Valley, a First-Of-Its-Kind Project Is Proving That With a Little Innovation, Water and Energy Can Work Together
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Jordan Beane /Spectrum Newsby Sarah PillaIn Hickman, solar panels are going up over the Turlock Irrigation District’s main canal. For Solar AquaGrid co-founder Jordan Harris, seeing it covered in solar panels is the realization of a decade-long vision. “It’s been a crazy journey, this last decade, and it’s a big deal for me to stand here and see that we’re […]
How Technology, Resilience Demands, and Cybersecurity Are Transforming the Water Industry
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Jordan Beane /Smart Water Magazineby Olivia TempestFor 14 years running, the Black & Veatch Water Report has been an essential compass for understanding the evolving landscape of the water industry. The 2025 edition, built on the insights of over 600 U.S. water stakeholders, offers a comprehensive look at the pivotal trends shaping the sector today. The water industry stands at a […]
8 Things to Know About New Research on Earth’s Rapid Drying and the Loss of Its Groundwater
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Jordan Beane /ProPublicaThe continents are rapidly drying out and the earth’s vast freshwater resources are under threat, according to a recently released study based on more than 20 years of NASA satellite data. Here are the report’s key findings and what they portend for humankind.
Newsom’s Plan to Give Water Agencies More Leeway in Meeting Rules Moves Forward
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Jordan Beane /Los Angeles Timesby Ian JamesCalifornia regulators are supporting a controversial plan backed by Gov. Gavin Newsom — and opposed by environmental groups — that would give water agencies more leeway in how they comply with water quality rules. The Newsom-backed approach is included as part of a proposed water plan for the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, released by the […]