/in San Diego County/by Mike Lee /Water Deeply (New York)by Mark Muir Mentioned: Carlsbad Desalination Plant
When the nation’s largest seawater desalination plant started commercial production last December, it was a historic victory for San Diego County and an entire drought-weary state. One year later, the Claude “Bud” Lewis Carlsbad Desalination Plant has produced nearly 15 billion gallons (57bn liters) of drinking water, representing the best of our collective efforts in California […]
A low gargle echoes against granite cliffs and resounds in the wooded canyons. Each pull of a starter handle and squeeze of a throttle is punctuated by the crack of splintering wood as another dead tree falls in a forest that’s changing all too rapidly. Niles Kant stands at the base of a red fir. Its crown, a thatch […]
In perhaps his most fiery comments since Donald Trump won the presidency, Gov. Jerry Brown said on Wednesday California will push back against any effort to stop or reverse policies fighting global climate change. “We’ve got the scientists, we’ve got the lawyers and we’re ready to fight,” Brown said to applause during a speech to […]
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/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Our City San Diego Mentioned: Maureen StapletonNo. 8 Maureen Stapleton, general manager, San Diego County Water Authority.
BLOG: Desalination Plant Anniversary Bodes Well For California
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Water Deeply (New York)by Mark Muir Mentioned: Carlsbad Desalination PlantWhen the nation’s largest seawater desalination plant started commercial production last December, it was a historic victory for San Diego County and an entire drought-weary state. One year later, the Claude “Bud” Lewis Carlsbad Desalination Plant has produced nearly 15 billion gallons (57bn liters) of drinking water, representing the best of our collective efforts in California […]
The 102 Million Dead Trees In California’s Forests Are Turning Tree Cutters Into Millionaires
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Thomas CurwenA low gargle echoes against granite cliffs and resounds in the wooded canyons. Each pull of a starter handle and squeeze of a throttle is punctuated by the crack of splintering wood as another dead tree falls in a forest that’s changing all too rapidly. Niles Kant stands at the base of a red fir. Its crown, a thatch […]
‘We’re Ready To Fight.’ Gov. Jerry Brown Unloads On Trump And Climate Issues
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby John MyersIn perhaps his most fiery comments since Donald Trump won the presidency, Gov. Jerry Brown said on Wednesday California will push back against any effort to stop or reverse policies fighting global climate change. “We’ve got the scientists, we’ve got the lawyers and we’re ready to fight,” Brown said to applause during a speech to […]