As debate continues in San Diego County and around the state over how aggressively to conserve water amid a historic drought, a new study finds that reductions in urban water use have saved significant amounts of electricity and reduced greenhouse gas emissions. The analysis, published by UC Davis, capitalized on the unique circumstances created by California’s […]
/in San Diego County/by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Joshua Emerson Smith Mentioned: Carlsbad Desalination Plant Quoted: Bob Yamada and James Palen
Water managers are taking the next steps in exploring whether to increase the amount of drinkable water produced from desalination in San Diego County by up to four times the current level. Construction of a test facility at Camp Pendleton is scheduled to start this fall. There are no plans at this point to build […]
/in San Diego County/by Mike Lee /The Bond Buyer (New York) Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority
In the latest installment of Muni Minute – The Bond Buyer’s 60-second video series that examines a top municipal market story that will impact the coming week – we look at how the San Diego County Water Authority is reaping the benefits from the nation’s largest seawater desalination plant and is expected to hit market […]
As debate continues in San Diego County and around the state over how aggressively to conserve water amid a historic drought, a new study finds that cuts in urban water use have saved significant amounts of electricity and reduced greenhouse gas emissions. The analysis, published by UC Davis, capitalized on the unique circumstances created by […]
Water Conservation Has Saved Energy, Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Study Finds
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Joshua Emerson Smith Quoted: Bob YamadaAs debate continues in San Diego County and around the state over how aggressively to conserve water amid a historic drought, a new study finds that reductions in urban water use have saved significant amounts of electricity and reduced greenhouse gas emissions. The analysis, published by UC Davis, capitalized on the unique circumstances created by California’s […]
Desalination test facility in the works
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Joshua Emerson Smith Mentioned: Carlsbad Desalination PlantQuoted: Bob Yamada and James Palen
Water managers are taking the next steps in exploring whether to increase the amount of drinkable water produced from desalination in San Diego County by up to four times the current level. Construction of a test facility at Camp Pendleton is scheduled to start this fall. There are no plans at this point to build […]
Agency That Bet on Desalination Stands Out in Crowded Primary
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Bond Buyer (New York) Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityIn the latest installment of Muni Minute – The Bond Buyer’s 60-second video series that examines a top municipal market story that will impact the coming week – we look at how the San Diego County Water Authority is reaping the benefits from the nation’s largest seawater desalination plant and is expected to hit market […]
Saving water saved a lot of power, too
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Joshua Emerson SmithAs debate continues in San Diego County and around the state over how aggressively to conserve water amid a historic drought, a new study finds that cuts in urban water use have saved significant amounts of electricity and reduced greenhouse gas emissions. The analysis, published by UC Davis, capitalized on the unique circumstances created by […]