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Recent Posts
Flooding in Central Texas: Lessons and Context
It’s been two weeks since the catastrophic flash floods in the Texas Hill Country that killed at least 134 people, including 27 campers and counselors from Camp Mystic. It’s a good time to take stock of what we have learned from this event and try to put it into the...
Q & A: Scarcity Weighting of Water Use
"You indicate that the scarcity-weighted water footprint hasn't been widely accepted. Is there any specific reason or is it just that it hasn't caught on yet?" First, a quick review of the logic of the scarcity-weighted water footprint. The water footprint of a food,...
Towards Sustainable Water Use in the Ogallala Aquifer
"Kansas Farmers Dramatically and Profitably Pare Water for Irrigation," Circle of Blue This article reviews recent management and research activities in the Sheridan LEMA (Locally Enhanced Management Area) in Kansas. In the face of dropping water tables, farmers in...
Promises Betrayed: Trump and the Inflation Reduction Act
Donald Trump's antipathy towards the Inflation Reduction Act - Biden's signature energy/climate legislation - is well known. But it is worth spending a few minutes reading about how Trump's illegal cuts to IRA funding are creating harm on the ground in two of our most...
The Uncertain Future of the Columbia River Treaty
"A Crucial River Treaty is Tangled in Trump's Feud With Canada," The New York Times (gift link) The Columbia River Treaty is an example of the benefits that cooperative management of international river basins can bring. The treaty, in place since 1964, allowed for...