California’s brutal five-year drought did more than lead to water shortages and dead lawns.
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Renewable Energy Update – April 2017 #4
By WILLIAM R. DEVINE, BARRY EPSTEIN, EMILY L. MURRAY, RENÉE LOUISE ROBIN | ALLEN MATKINSSign up and get Breaking Energy news in your inbox.
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By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
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 →
Water Act A “WIIN” For Infrastructure
By Paul Epstein | Shearman & Sterling LLP
Last month, in a strong display of bipartisanship in an otherwise tense post-election political climate, Congress passed the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act.
Renewable Energy Update – September 2016 #4
By William R. Devine, Barry Epstein, Emily L. Murray | Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
The Los Angeles City Council has unanimously approved a measure that instructs the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power to chart a path to 100 percent clean energy in the city.
Drought Prompts Need For Alternative Water Supplies, But Other Drivers Gaining Traction
By Black & Veatch
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 →
New Federal Drought Action Plan Owes A Lot To Lessons Learned In California
By Steven Anderson | Best Best & Krieger LLP
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.
Energy News Roundup: Water Replenishment In Red, Energy Futures Lawsuit Takes Another Turn & European Solar Demand Rising
By Conor O'Sullivan
Close to a third of the world’s 37 largest aquifers are being drained faster than they are being replenished, according to a recent study by scientists at the University of California, Irvine. “The aquifers are concentrated in food-producing regions that support up to two billion people. A companion study indicates that the total amount of water in… Keep reading →
Nearly Half Of Western US Power Plants Vulnerable To Climate Change
By Greentech Media
The desert Southwest will be the hardest hit. The effects of climate change could hamper electric generating capacity in the Western U.S. during peak summertime energy use by about 3 percent on average, and up to nearly 9 percent if there is ongoing drought. A new study from Arizona State University looked at the effects… Keep reading →
Brazil’s federal government appears to be dedicating serious effort – at long last – to developing the country’s solar industry. Although Brazil has a population of nearly 200 million, it only has 42 MW of cumulative installed capacity. For the sake of comparison, that level of capacity is roughly on par with the state of… Keep reading →
U.S. wind energy industry leaders went to Texas on Wednesday to release their annual market report and highlight wind’s continuing successes and benefits there. A couple of their selling points were familiar – cheap and clean power – but there was another item that got big emphasis this year, and you’re likely to hear a… Keep reading →
