Posts Tagged ‘water’

Water Scarcity on the Texas High Plains: The Ogallala Aquifer (video)

It’s one of largest freshwater aquifer’s in the world, providing 30% of all the groundwater used for irrigation in the U.S.—and it’s running out in places.

Beekeeping Basics: Getting Started (video)

Glen Andresen, a Portland beekeeper for 20 years, discusses the basics of beekeeping before purchasing hives, bees, and related equipment.

Journey to Planet Earth: Plan B- Mobilizing to Save Civilization

Environmental scientist, Lester R. Brown, argues that climate change threatens civilization, he outlines his ideas in Plan B: Mobilizing to Save Civilization.

5,000 Megawatts and 8 Million Clams: FLUPSY is Cool

January 29, 2010 Ron Masters, a Conservation & Waterways Commissioner (Point Lookout, NY), gives a tour of a solar powered FLUPSY (Floating Upweller System). This clam nursery ‘boat’ helps the community environmentally and economically. “When the baby clams grow big enough to leave the nursery, they are deposited in local beds to support both recreational [...]

The EPA rides again

January 13, 2010 With Lisa Jackson at the helm, the Environmental Protection Agency has greenhouse emissions, drinking water standards, and what to do with coal ash at the top of the list of issues to tackle this year. For complete list: Seven Priorities for EPA’s Future Go to Original Post…