EnvironmentCalifornia Drought: Recent Storms Help Sierra Snowpack Not Water SupplyNovember 19, 2015 | Ed JoyceThere is no change this week to the drought in California, despite the recent storms that have brought snow to the Sierra. Reservoir storage in California remains the second lowest on record. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezLetters To The FutureNovember 19, 2015A project by Sacramento News and Review that focuses on events in Paris – not the recent terrorist attacks but the upcoming Climate Change conference. It’s a letter-writing project that you can be part of. TC Boyle recorded his contribution. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentStudy: California Drought Management LackingNovember 18, 2015 | Amy QuintonA new study finds that California’s system for allocating water is fragmented, inconsistent and lacks transparency. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Water Agencies Want More Flexibility To Meet Conservation RequirementsNovember 17, 2015 | Amy QuintonCalifornia state agencies and local government leaders met to discuss the effects of the drought in the Sacramento region.
State GovernmentClean Energy Tax Incentive Will Hit Its CapNovember 17, 2015 | Ben BradfordA program to lure clean energy and other green businesses to California will run out of money for the first time. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentRoseville Offers Recycled Water For ResidentsNovember 16, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe City of Roseville is making recycled water available to residents as the drought in California heads toward a fifth consecutive year. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentGovernor Brown Issues Order To Prepare For Fifth Year Of DroughtNovember 13, 2015 | Amy QuintonCalifornia Governor Jerry Brown has issued an executive order to prepare for a fifth year of drought. The strategy may extend water conservation mandates. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentAmerican River Parkway Cleanup Saturday In SacramentoNovember 13, 2015 | Ed JoyceA popular area along the American River Parkway in Sacramento is the location for a clean-up event Saturday. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentInitiative Shifts High-Speed Rail Bonds To Water ProjectsNovember 12, 2015 | Ben AdlerTwo Republican elected officials have submitted a 2016 ballot measure that would shift $8 billion in unspent high-speed rail bond funds to water storage projects.
EnvironmentAmericans Not Split On Belief In Climate ChangeNovember 12, 2015 | Amy QuintonA Stanford University researcher explains why most people find it surprising to learn that the majority of Americans believe human-induced climate change is real. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
