Reduce – Reuse – Recycle

Ag land values benefit from groundwater recharge, runoff

Photo: Fresno Irrigation District General Manager Bill Stretch continues a management acumen of groundwater recharge borne from his predecessor. Agricultural…

11 months ago

AI programs consume large volumes of scarce water

UCR study finds that keeping servers powered & cool at cloud data processing centers has high water costs Every time…

1 year ago

Why Turning Sewage Into Tap Water Won’t Solve Our Water Woes

Many drought-stricken areas are eyeing "toilet-to-tap" schemes to bolster water supplies, but this risky practice distracts from the real solutions…

1 year ago

Drought: California farms destroy crops rather than pay for water

Photo: Stuart Woolf stands near piles of almond tree wood chips that will get spread out on the his ranch.…

3 years ago

Bottled Water Consumption Grows 10 Years in a Row

Bottled water has once again reaffirmed its position as America’s favorite drink, outselling all other packaged beverages in 2019, new…

4 years ago

The best reusable water bottles, for when you’re ready to ditch your plastic habit

Photo: Gratitude blue bottle love glass water bottles. (Kayden Radhe / Blue Bottle Love) Whether you’re worried about plastic pollution…

5 years ago

Who keeps buying California’s scarce water? Saudi Arabia

Saudi-based Almarai owns 15,000 acres of an irrigated valley – but what business does a foreign food production company have…

5 years ago

Disposable Fashion Is Growing, and It’s Hell on the Environment

Photo: Disposable clothing is part of a trend toward fast fashion, in which companies market an ever-changing array of apparel…

5 years ago

EPA Has Announced Development of Water Reuse Action Plan

Photo: The EPA has announced the development of a water reuse action plan to leverage the expertise of both and…

5 years ago

Levi’s New Hemp Clothing Uses Less Water to Grow and Feels ‘Just Like Cotton’

Levi Strauss & Co. has created a new line of clothing made with hemp that “feels just like cotton.” Hemp…

5 years ago