Hydro

A quick check-in on the renewable technologies that will keep the lights on when the world runs on 100 percent renewables. No country will ever get to 100 percent renewable energy without using geothermal, biomass, hydropower or a combination of the three. These technologies are able to provide energy around the clock, (baseload) and do… Keep reading →

Statewide Drought Forces Californians To Take Drastic Measures For Water Conversation

On a warm December day, I stood in a jojoba field in the Negev Desert in southern Israel and watched water slowly seep up from the ground around the trees. First a tiny spot, then spreading, watering the plants from deep below. This highly efficient system is known as drip irrigation, and I was there… Keep reading →

Drought Dries Up California Groundwater Sources

The importance of alternative water supplies, such as water reuse, brackish groundwater and desalination, continues to grow as organizations look to build diversified, resilient water supplies. In most cases, the adoption of alternative water supplies is regionally specific. For instance, in the Southwest U.S., Texas and Florida, the emphasis is on developing potable reuse. Non-potable… Keep reading →

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WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today released a new report looking at the future of hydropower through 2050. The report, Hydropower Vision: A New Chapter for America’s First Renewable Electricity Source, finds that with continued technology advancements, innovative market mechanisms, and a focus on environmental sustainability, hydropower in the United States (U.S.)… Keep reading →

UK's First Large-Scale Desalination Plant In Operation

Harnessing tidal power for clean energy has recently taken a huge step forward in the UK, the world’s leading region for development of this important new renewable resource. The MeyGen Tidal Array Project is fast moving toward the final construction of its demonstration phase, which will be the first time that underwater turbines sited together… Keep reading →

Drought Dries Up California Groundwater Sources

We blogged about the Flint water crisis when class action lawsuits were filed earlier this year.

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Thermal hydrolysis is an advanced wastewater solids conditioning process that boasts both financial and environmental advantages. With the process in wide usage across the UK, it is now starting to gain traction in the U.S., as wastewater utilities analyze whether their facilities would make a good candidate. The thermal hydrolysis process (THP) increases the biodegradability… Keep reading →

Drought Dries Up California Groundwater Sources

The Obama Administration released an action plan for long-term drought resilience that will impact the way state and local water agencies interact with the federal government on drought prevention and response efforts.

Was Flint The Love Canal Of Our Water System?

Drought-Stricken California Community Close To Running Out Of Water

Both “hard” and “soft” water can contain minerals that can be slightly corrosive and cause low or high pH resulting in lead in drinking water.

Water Supply Threaten In Charleston Community Of Over 300,000 After Chemical Leak

WASHINGTON D.C.— Today, as the U.S. Department of Energy prepares to kick off October’s National Energy Action Month, the department announced that manufacturers in its Better Buildings, Better Plants Program (Better Plants) have racked up an estimated $2.4 billion in cumulative energy cost savings over the last five years. Across America, manufacturers spend more than… Keep reading →

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