Tag: drought
Driving Toward Sustainability in Construction
By Nancy Novak
Heatwaves, power outages, extreme cold, and drought – you need to look no further than the day’s headlines to realize our climate...
Sun & Water
By Luke Carothers
In Ethiopia’s Omo Valley, the way of life for indigenous tribes like the Kara, Mursi, Hamer, and Nyangatom has survived for thousands...
Redwood City, Calif., to extend recycled water distribution pipelines
The City of Redwood City proposes to extend its existing recycled water distribution system from the Bayfront area of Redwood City into Central Redwood City. This water reuse project creates new, reliable, drought-proof water supplies.
MIT study: Climate change to deplete some U.S. water basins
A new study by MIT climate scientists, economists, and agriculture experts finds that certain hotspots in the country will experience severe reductions in crop yields by 2050, due to climate change’s impact on irrigation.
