California energy officials on Tuesday said the state’s power planning processes were insufficient to address a crushing heat wave in August that led to rolling blackouts for two days. In a preliminary analysis that was requested by Gov. Gavin Newsom, the heads of three state energy bodies said there was no single cause of the […]
With record-breaking temperatures, an increasing number of wildfires and drought conditions in most parts of the state, the water district’s ability to be ready and resilient is critical. As Marin County’s largest water provider, it is the Marin Municipal Water District’s responsibility to provide customers with a safe, reliable supply of water, even under these […]
The situation playing out along the Muddy River is not unique across the Southwest and in the Colorado River Basin. As climate change and overuse reduce water supplies, the gap between “paper water” (the legal right to use water) and “actual water” (what’s available) is widening.
The devastating wildfires raging across the western United States are a wake-up call for anyone who continues to doubt the financial and economic implications of climate change. Last month, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission published a comprehensive report on the risks climate change poses to U.S. financial markets, stating in clear terms that “a world wracked by frequent […]
Dozens of House lawmakers asked the Trump administration yesterday to demand protections against per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS, in school drinking water.
A federal judge on Monday ruled that a sprawling collage of salt ponds in Redwood City is subject to protections under the Clean Water Act — going against a previous decision by the Environmental Protection Agency that would have eased development along the bay.
California Blames Blackouts On Poor Planning For Extreme Heat
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Reutersby Nichola Groom and Aurora EllisCalifornia energy officials on Tuesday said the state’s power planning processes were insufficient to address a crushing heat wave in August that led to rolling blackouts for two days. In a preliminary analysis that was requested by Gov. Gavin Newsom, the heads of three state energy bodies said there was no single cause of the […]
Opinion: Water District Stands Ready to Deliver Amid Threats of Wildfires, Drought
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Marin Independent Journalby Jack GibsonWith record-breaking temperatures, an increasing number of wildfires and drought conditions in most parts of the state, the water district’s ability to be ready and resilient is critical. As Marin County’s largest water provider, it is the Marin Municipal Water District’s responsibility to provide customers with a safe, reliable supply of water, even under these […]
In Correcting Misappropriation of Water State Must Balance Legal Rights with Existing Use
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /The Nevada Independent by Daniel RothbergThe situation playing out along the Muddy River is not unique across the Southwest and in the Colorado River Basin. As climate change and overuse reduce water supplies, the gap between “paper water” (the legal right to use water) and “actual water” (what’s available) is widening.
Opinion: A Roadmap to a Sustainable Economy Through Responsible Investment in California
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /CalMattersby Dave Jones and Ophir BruckThe devastating wildfires raging across the western United States are a wake-up call for anyone who continues to doubt the financial and economic implications of climate change. Last month, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission published a comprehensive report on the risks climate change poses to U.S. financial markets, stating in clear terms that “a world wracked by frequent […]
House Lawmakers Call for School PFAS Protections
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /E&E Newsby Bev BanksDozens of House lawmakers asked the Trump administration yesterday to demand protections against per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS, in school drinking water.
Redwood City Salt Ponds Subject to Environmental Protections, Judge Rules
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /San Francisco Chronicleby Michael WilliamsA federal judge on Monday ruled that a sprawling collage of salt ponds in Redwood City is subject to protections under the Clean Water Act — going against a previous decision by the Environmental Protection Agency that would have eased development along the bay.