Strong La Niña Winter Soaks Much of the Western United States, But Leaves Southwest Dry
Western states confront potential for floods and wildfires.
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The Stream, March 31: Energy and Water
A British energy company has begun drilling for shale gas in Lancashire, UPI reports. Great Britain’s hydraulic fracking debut raises more questions about the future of shale gas extraction in Europe. Reuters gives a breakdown of the energy issues facing the United States. The country plans to decrease its oil imports by one-third in a […]
Digital Controls Improve Energy Efficiency at Colorado River Dams: Davis, Hoover, Parker
Mechanical parts from the 1950s are being replaced with digital controls at three dams.
Prompted By Scarcity, Colorado River Basin States Examine Their Lifeline
The worst drought in the 105-year historical record of the Colorado River has opened a new era of water scarcity that is prompting state and federal water managers to evaluate never before considered options for increasing water supply and reducing demand.
Q&A: Jonathan Waterman on Running Dry
Jonathan Waterman has lived for five months on the waters of the Colorado River–he’s paddled its length and then walked when the river ran out.
Analysis: Despite a Drying and Flooding Planet, Cancun Climate Negotiators Anticipate Scant Progress
Without water as part of the equation, there can be no long-term solution to climate change.
Report Highlights Lack of Water Risk Disclosure in Municipal Bonds
The study identifies the need for major overhaul of how water risk is measured and reported in the U.S.
The Rising Cost of Settling the American Desert
Power plant that moves torrent of water uphill considers closing
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In Era of Climate Change and Water Scarcity, Meeting National Energy Demand Confronts Major Impediments
The pursuit of energy development development reveal gaps in policymaking.
Water Scarcity Prompts Different Plans to Reckon With U.S. Energy Choke Point
Southeast could learn from Southwest
