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Tag: water

  • Proposed Coal Export Terminals Putting People and Planet at Risk

    There are currently two active coal export proposals in Washington and one proposal in Boardman, OR, that would export a total 100 million metric tons per year if built. Formally submitted by Earthjustice, the petitioners ask the Army Corps to conduct …

  • New Fracking Rules Leave Drought-Ridden States High and Dry

    Proposed standards that the U.S. Department of Interior announced last week for hydraulic fracturing on federal and Indian lands are hugely important, especially in the arid West where water is gold. Unfortunately, water protection gets short shrift in…

  • New Fracking Rules Leave Drought-Ridden States High and Dry

    Proposed standards that the U.S. Department of Interior announced last week for hydraulic fracturing on federal and Indian lands are hugely important, especially in the arid West where water is gold. Unfortunately, water protection gets short shrift in…

  • 5 Tips to Keep Your Lawn Sustainable

    Accordingly, lawn grass has become the single most water-intensive crop under cultivation in the US, straining aquifers and reservoirs even in humid areas of the country. Fortunately, there are steps that homeowners can take to reduce their lawn’s water-guzzling, without resorting to toxic fertilizers or letting it go brown.

  • 5 Tips to Keep Your Lawn Sustainable

    Accordingly, lawn grass has become the single most water-intensive crop under cultivation in the US, straining aquifers and reservoirs even in humid areas of the country. Fortunately, there are steps that homeowners can take to reduce their lawn’s water-guzzling, without resorting to toxic fertilizers or letting it go brown.