Nov 20
Investors leapt at the opportunity to invest in a certified sustainable project. Transcript of the Audio Podcast: Green bonds offer an environmentally sustainable option for investors… on this CurrentCast. The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority, also known as DC Water, is halfway through the Clean Rivers Project, a twenty year initiative to …
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Nov 19
Orchard growers make the choice to use limited water to save high cost crops like almonds. Transcript of the Audio Podcast: Choosing between almonds and tomatoes when water is scarce… on this CurrentCast. California farmers grow eighty percent of the world’s almonds. They also grow a lot of other crops – like tomatoes. But …
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Nov 16
There’s a downside to those early, “unseasonably” warm spring days. Transcript of the Audio Podcast: Most of us cherish warm spring days, but there’s a downside… on this Currentcast. When it comes to fresh water, high mountain areas act as reservoirs – holding water in the form of winter snow, and then slowly releasing …
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Nov 11
There are a variety of ways that farmers can cut back on their water use. Transcript of the Audio Podcast: Planting the seeds for water conservation… on this CurrentCast. In light of California’s drought, water conservation is critical. So David Runsten of the Community Alliance with Family Farmers in Davis, California helps farmers find new …
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Nov 10
More than two million birds visit the Great Salt Lake each year. Transcript of the Audio Podcast: The Great Salt Lake: a travel destination for birds… on this CurrentCast. The water in the Great Salt Lake is too salty for all but a few highly specialized species, including bacteria, algae, brine shrimp and brine flies. …
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