Drought

The California drought is not a new phenomenon. In fact, there have been 10 droughts in the last century, with another 10 in store for the next century. The difference? The next century will have droughts even more severe than the current drought we’re facing. Future droughts will be drier …

For most Californians, the drought is a sore spot. Brown lawns, strict conservation and dwindling water supplies are, at the very least, highly inconvenient. But for many in California’s wine country, the four-year drought isn’t a problem. The dry weather produces smaller grapes with more concentrated sugars and flavors. Those …

California ReLeaf, Save Our Water, and the U.S. Forest Service have partnered together by creating two how-to videos showing California residents how best to care for their trees during the drought. The videos educate viewers on the benefits of trees to California and the importance of caring for the trees …

Water agencies across the state are proud of their customers for meeting mandatory water cutbacks. They are, however, looking at new ways of offsetting the costs associated with the mandatory water conservation. The solution: increasing the price of water. According to a study by Fitch, 78 percent of utilities said …

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has partnered with Cal Fire to help educate residents on wildfire risk due to the California drought. They are encouraging homeowners to remove or prune dead or dying trees. The partnership comes in light of the dozens of wildfires that are raging across the state. …

Get ready Californians! Water-stricken California is preparing for the worst El Nino on record; it’s expected to surpass the intense 1997 El Nino, the wettest El Nino event recorded. “There is a greater than 90% chance that El Nino will continue through Northern Hemisphere winter 2015-16, and around an 85% …