In California this fall, utilities cut power to more than 3 million people to help prevent their power lines from causing wildfires. In the aftermath, the state has seen a rush on requests for battery systems, as many homeowners with solar have realized that their solar panels will not work when the grid is down.
A new report from the California Legislative Analyst’s Office has some sobering news when it comes to sea level rise. The report found that ocean water could rise by seven feet or more by the end of this century, and it said local governments up and down the state are not doing nearly enough to […]
Brea city council members this week will head behind closed doors to debate whether they should continue keeping residents in the dark about city appointees to a secretive water agency, Cal Domestic Water, which provides water for residents citywide.
The Colorado River is arguably one of the hardest working rivers on the planet, supplying water to 40 million people and a large agricultural economy in the West. But it’s under duress from two decades of drought and decisions made about its management will have exceptional ramifications for the future, especially as impacts from climate […]
Agricultural and urban groundwater users in Merced County may soon have to sacrifice for the future, if a new state-mandated sustainability plan that limits consumption moves forward.
Every other year we hold an invitation-only Colorado River Symposium attended by various stakeholders from across the seven Western states and Mexico that rely on the iconic river. We host this three-day event in Santa Fe, N.M., where the 1922 Colorado River Compact was signed, as part of our mission to catalyze critical conversations to […]
OPINION: Choosing a Backup Battery System in the New Age of California’s Public Safety Power Shutoffs
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /PV Magazine USAby Eric HillIn California this fall, utilities cut power to more than 3 million people to help prevent their power lines from causing wildfires. In the aftermath, the state has seen a rush on requests for battery systems, as many homeowners with solar have realized that their solar panels will not work when the grid is down.
Report: Sea Level Could Rise At Least 7 Feet Along California’s Coastline by 2100
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /KPBS Radio San Diegoby Alison St. John and John CarrollA new report from the California Legislative Analyst’s Office has some sobering news when it comes to sea level rise. The report found that ocean water could rise by seven feet or more by the end of this century, and it said local governments up and down the state are not doing nearly enough to […]
Santana: Brea’s Secretive Water Agency Draws Court Challenge
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /Voice of OCby Norberto Santana Jr.Brea city council members this week will head behind closed doors to debate whether they should continue keeping residents in the dark about city appointees to a secretive water agency, Cal Domestic Water, which provides water for residents citywide.
Can a Grand Vision Solve the Colorado River’s Challenges?
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Water Education Foundation (Sacramento)by Garay PitzerThe Colorado River is arguably one of the hardest working rivers on the planet, supplying water to 40 million people and a large agricultural economy in the West. But it’s under duress from two decades of drought and decisions made about its management will have exceptional ramifications for the future, especially as impacts from climate […]
‘The Water Wars Have Begun.’ Some Wonder How Water Plan Will Impact Merced County Farms
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Merced Sun-Starby Abbie Lauten-ScrivnerAgricultural and urban groundwater users in Merced County may soon have to sacrifice for the future, if a new state-mandated sustainability plan that limits consumption moves forward.
Exploring Different Approaches for Solving the Colorado River’s Myriad Challenges
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Water Education Foundation (Sacramento)by Jennifer BowlesEvery other year we hold an invitation-only Colorado River Symposium attended by various stakeholders from across the seven Western states and Mexico that rely on the iconic river. We host this three-day event in Santa Fe, N.M., where the 1922 Colorado River Compact was signed, as part of our mission to catalyze critical conversations to […]