by Liam Smith | October 17, 2022 | Agriculture, Drinking Water, Environment, Irrigation, Population, Water
Let’s talk acequias. Acequias are a form of irrigation that has been used for hundreds of years. In the US, acequias are most well known for their use throughout New Mexico. Acequias use a community-based approach to regulate water resources. Acequias are essentially...
by Liam Smith | October 14, 2022 | Agriculture, Environment, Irrigation, Water
Water is life, but how we use water is just as important as getting to the water. This is the first of a series that will discuss different irrigation techniques. Up today- flood irrigation. First, what is flood irrigation? Flood irrigation is an irrigation system...
by Liam Smith | October 12, 2022 | Agriculture, Irrigation, Water
When I’m out hiking, my favorite snack is almonds. When I open the fridge, I see almond milk. Almonds are delicious. Did you know that Kern County in California is the number one almond-producing region in the U.S.? Yet there is limited water. Over the last 20 years,...
by Liam Smith | September 30, 2022 | Climate Change, Drinking Water, Environment, Fishing, Health, Irrigation, Location, Population, Water
The water shortage in the Colorado River Basin has effects that span beyond the borders of the United States. As the Colorado River Basin loses its water supply at an alarming rats, it impacts everyone from Southwest of United States to Northern Mexico. Why is the...
by Liam Smith | August 3, 2022 | Drinking Water, Energy, Industry, Irrigation, Water
The Viability of Desalination by Wilson Moyer In the hot, parched suburbs of Carlsbad, California, a water facility works tenaciously to draw up enough water to turn on sprinklers, sinks, and showers for over 3 million people.[i] On the surface level, the consumption...
by Liam Smith | June 17, 2022 | Agriculture, Climate Change, Drinking Water, Environment, Health, Irrigation, Population, Water
The Effect Climate Change Has on Water In Africa By Jae Warax The impact climate change has on the world is worsening – especially in the hottest climates. Amidst the problems arising and predicted for the future in the continent, vulnerable populations in...