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California hit by drought, could have water rationing
Faced with three straight years of drought and an uncertain agricultural water supply, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger declared a state of emergency Friday, announcing that statewide water rationing could be instituted as early as the end of next month. ?Despite the recent rain and snow,? the governor?s office warned, ?cumulative water deficit is so large that there is only a 15% chance that California will replenish its water supply this year.? - Read More
Topics : Climate
Water woes prompt California to rethink desalination
Threats of a drought later this year in California are prompting 20 water agencies to look at desalination for a routine source of water instead of as an emergency measure in California. The water agencies are faced with a four-fold threat this year: worsening drought, dwindling species of freshwater fish, crumbling plumbing systems and unyielding demand, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. - Read More
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Topics : Water
Green collar jobs in CA rose 10% 2005-07, while total jobs grew just 1%
Next 10, a not-for-profit research group in Palo Alto found that the green collar job sector rose by 10% between 2005 and 2007, while total job growth in the state of California was only at 1%, proving that green jobs are a significant factor in keeping Americans employed. - Read More
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Topics : Finance
Solar thermal trough systems
Solar thermal trough systems are best suited for large, grid-connected applications between 30 and 300 MW, & California Mojave desert has 9 systems producing a total of 354 MW
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California's pollution costs
CA coughs up over 28 billion $ per year on pollution costs alone!
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Topics : Pollutions