by Admin | Feb 22, 2012 | Looking Upstream
The Associated Press recently reported that a Federal appellate court may overturn the landmark 2003 accord that divvies up Colorado River water. The accord determines how much of the rivers’ water goes to users in seven Western States, including California. At the...
by Admin | Nov 15, 2011 | Looking Upstream
New York Times reporter Leslie Kauffman’s recent piece Stone-Washed Blue Jeans (Minus the Washed) makes a strong case for keeping your favorite dungarees out of the dirty clothes hamper. It turns out that the life-cycle of a pair of jeans – from growing the cotton to...
by Admin | Nov 4, 2011 | Looking Upstream
Voters in the Lone Star State have a chance to support the safety and security of their water future on November 8, 2011. Proposition 2 would amend the state constitution to increase the bonding authority of the Texas Water Development Board to $6 billion. Bond funds...
by Admin | Oct 31, 2011 | Looking Upstream
October 2011 marks the 39th anniversary of the Clean Water Act, without which many of our nation’s rivers, streams, and beaches would be flooded with the type of toxic waste that caught fire in Ohio’s Cuyahoga River in 1969. That infamous fire marked the start of the...
by Admin | Oct 28, 2010 | Looking Upstream
Everyone’s talking about carbon footprints these days, but when’s the last time you thought about your water footprint? Although alternatives are quickly being developed for fossil fuels, there is no alternative to fresh, clean water. Global demands on our finite...
by Admin | Oct 1, 2010 | Looking Upstream
The New York City system is overtaxed especially during storm surges that are happening more frequently. These investments are a sound decision. It is good to see the Bloomberg continues to lead the city to a better future. This is wonderful...
