http://www.susanleal.com Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:49:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 center of the dispute is whether water that ... http://www.susanleal.com/402/tensions-over-colorado-river-accord-point-to-need-for-conservation 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 running them through the ... http://www.susanleal.com/376/cotton-farmers-should-embrace-advances-in-efficiency 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 through the Water Board ... http://www.susanleal.com/371/texas-voters-should-embrace-support-for-wastewater-infrastructure 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 modern environmental movement ... http://www.susanleal.com/362/happy-39th-birthday-clean-water-act 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 water supply are increasing thanks to a booming population and ... http://www.susanleal.com/254/considering-your-water-footprint 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 news. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/29/science/earth/29sewage.html?ref=water http://www.susanleal.com/234/good-news-about-new-york-city-sewage For those interested in immersing yourselves in all aspects of water environmentalism. I think you will find this article helpful. http://sierraclub.typepad.com/greenlife/2010/08/book-roundup-wednesday-water-reads.html http://www.susanleal.com/203/water-reads We’re heading into the last weekend of summer, and the beach beckons. But before you grab your floppy hat and sunscreen, you might want to check whether your local waters have recently been contaminated with partially treated sewage. Over recent months, we’ve been bombarded with images of the explosion of oil ... http://www.susanleal.com/195/are-beach-closings-threatening-to-ruin-your-labor-day-weekend The folks at Green-Talk.com and I had an interesting conversation about Running Out of Water the other day. Take a look and let me know what you think. Susan Susan Leal speaks with Green-Talk http://www.susanleal.com/187/interview-on-green-talk In May, while just across the Charles, Bostonians had to boil their water, Cambridge residents were untouched by their sister city’s water crisis. Why? Although Cambridge, Massachusetts, is within the MWRA geography, it does not depend on MWRA for its water. Way back in 1889, the town of Cambridge decided ... http://www.susanleal.com/177/are-people-in-cambridge-smarter