Harvesting Water through Biomimicry

Scientists are working hard to address the interrelated challenges of climate change and water scarcity – climate change worsens water scarcity, and in turn water shortages […]

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Climate Preparedness with Tribes

My friend and colleague Dr. Shannon McNeeley participated in a project that is helping two tribes, the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho in Wyoming, prepare for […]

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NYT on California Drought

Yesterday’s New York Times review asks a simple question about which of the following uses more water: “A) a 10-minute shower. B) a handful of 10 almonds. C) a quarterpound […]

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Food for Drought

Thanks to this nifty visualization from the New York Times, you can take a look at how your dietary choices contribute to the drought. Note […]

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Reflections: Good Leadership

Lately I’ve been somewhat peeved about drought management in my beloved home state of California. We’ve been in a drought for four years and you’d […]

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