Tag: groundwater

  • Water Tables and Basements

    Subtitle:  How to use geologic, soil, and historical maps to keep your basement dry Images:  When we bought our home (built in 1907), I called in a favor from an electrician friend of mine to upgrade the 60-amp to a 100-amp service. Having worked together in New Hampshire where many of our projects were on…

  • Water Tables and Basements

    Subtitle:  How to use geologic, soil, and historical maps to keep your basement dry Images:  When we bought our home (built in 1907), I called in a favor from an electrician friend of mine to upgrade the 60-amp to a 100-amp service. Having worked together in New Hampshire where many of our projects were on…

  • U.S. Cities Are Getting Water Smart

    In the U.S., our infrastructure isn’t designed to handle the increased floods and droughts that come with global warming. Many cities are already getting a jump start on smart water solutions …

  • Peak Water: What Happens When the Wells Go Dry?

    Peak oil has generated headlines in recent years, but the real threat to our future is peak water. There are substitutes for oil, but not for water. We can produce food without oil, but not without water …

  • Peak Water: What Happens When the Wells Go Dry?

    Peak oil has generated headlines in recent years, but the real threat to our future is peak water. There are substitutes for oil, but not for water. We can produce food without oil, but not without water …