Water Issue 2024 Articles

The Water We Eat! (Our Edible Water Footprint)

The Water We Eat! (Our Edible Water Footprint)

 An overview of growing an edible garden with limited water. Minimal Water, Maximum Food Production (at home or for the home gardener) By Kalyn Simon We all (hopefully) know the moment of bliss when you bite into a fresh plum or pick the first vine-ripened tomato of...

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The Color of Water Initiative

The Color of Water Initiative

By Water Hub @ Climate Nexus The Color of Water Initiative was created by the Water Hub to build voice and visibility for people of color in the water movement. Our goal is to connect reporters with a more diverse set of experts, and build capacity for these experts...

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Where the Jobs Are: Water Agencies are Hiring

Where the Jobs Are: Water Agencies are Hiring

By Alec Mackie, Guest writer After two years of hefty rainfall, our reservoirs are refilling and California’s water outlook is looking better. Our next big water challenge is a shrinking workforce as specialized workers have reached retirement age and are leaving....

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Hydrogen: Not a Silver Bullet Climate Solution

Hydrogen: Not a Silver Bullet Climate Solution

By Teresa Cheng, California Field Manager Hydrogen has been touted as a clean energy panacea to replace polluting sources including gas plants, airplanes and heavy industry. The Biden administration has infused billions of dollars to kickstart the budding hydrogen...

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Metropolitan’s Budget Woes

Metropolitan’s Budget Woes

By Caty Wagner Metropolitan Water District (MWD), the water wholesaler for Southern California, whose 19 million residents make it the largest wholesaler in the country, has a budget proposal up for a vote on April 9. MWD is proposing a whopping 21% increase in water...

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Residential Stormwater Capture, You Can DIY

Residential Stormwater Capture, You Can DIY

By Dr. C. Tom Williams, PhD Real Time Experience with Putting the LID on Runoff – Where to put the runoff? As part of a settlement regarding the pollution of Santa Monica Bay, the County and City of Los Angeles developed the concept of collecting and reducing surface...

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