The Obama administration unveiled initiatives to help restore the Salton Sea and improve the region’s climate resilience, economy and public health as part of President Barack Obama’s visit to Lake Tahoe Wednesday. Obama talked about the need to combat climate change as part of conservation efforts during his keynote speech at the sold-out 2016 Lake […]
/in San Diego County/by Mike Lee /Mother Nature Network (Atlanta, Ga.) by Matt Hickman Mentioned: Carlsbad Desalination Plant
You never know what kind of bold, bizarre and humanity-benefitting concepts the Land Art Generator Initiative (LAGI) will yield. After all, the LAGI is the force behind a biannual design competition — motto: “Renewable Energy Can Be Beautiful” — that in 2014 introduced the world to Energy Duck, a semi-terrifying, solar panel-clad bird-monster roughly the size of […]
The North San Diego Water Reuse Coalition issued a response Tuesday to the San Diego County Grand Jury’s May 31 report that commended the coalition for its voluntary collaboration in helping solve San Diego County’s drinking water supply problems with its regional recycled water project.
/in San Diego County/by Mike Lee /Voice of San Diegoby Ry Rivard Quoted: Mark Weston and Tom Kennedy
The country’s largest desalination plant is in the ground at Carlsbad and its water is in our pipes, but the debate over whether it was a wise or economical investment continues.The ability to turn salty ocean water into drinking water creates a dependable water supply for 3 million people in San Diego County. Even without […]
Obama Announces Salton Sea Initiatives at Tahoe Summit
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Press-Enterprise (Riverside)by Suzanne HurtThe Obama administration unveiled initiatives to help restore the Salton Sea and improve the region’s climate resilience, economy and public health as part of President Barack Obama’s visit to Lake Tahoe Wednesday. Obama talked about the need to combat climate change as part of conservation efforts during his keynote speech at the sold-out 2016 Lake […]
BLOG: Sun-powered Desalination Device Transforms Seawater Into Clean Drinking Water
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Mother Nature Network (Atlanta, Ga.) by Matt Hickman Mentioned: Carlsbad Desalination PlantYou never know what kind of bold, bizarre and humanity-benefitting concepts the Land Art Generator Initiative (LAGI) will yield. After all, the LAGI is the force behind a biannual design competition — motto: “Renewable Energy Can Be Beautiful” — that in 2014 introduced the world to Energy Duck, a semi-terrifying, solar panel-clad bird-monster roughly the size of […]
North San Diego Water Reuse Coalition Responds to San Diego County Grand Jury Report
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Encinitas Patchby Maggie AvantsThe North San Diego Water Reuse Coalition issued a response Tuesday to the San Diego County Grand Jury’s May 31 report that commended the coalition for its voluntary collaboration in helping solve San Diego County’s drinking water supply problems with its regional recycled water project.
The Desalination Plant Is Finished But the Debate Over It Isn’t
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Voice of San Diegoby Ry Rivard Quoted: Mark Weston and Tom KennedyThe country’s largest desalination plant is in the ground at Carlsbad and its water is in our pipes, but the debate over whether it was a wise or economical investment continues.The ability to turn salty ocean water into drinking water creates a dependable water supply for 3 million people in San Diego County. Even without […]