CityLab
30 April 2019
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Scope of Response: City
Westminster, Colorado, United States
Haunted by a 1962 drought in the town of Westminster, Colorado, the city's planners now incorporate water data in their planning processes to ensure that they never face the same sourcing issues again. By breaking down the silos between its water management and planning departments, the town has figured out how to manage its finite water resources, even in the face of a ballooning population. Now, other towns are following suit.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/30/world/middleeast/water-revolution-in-israel-overcomes-any-threat-of-drought.html?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker#
Isabel Kershner
The New York Times
29 May 2015
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Israel has grappled with crippling drought for years. But people have learned to use Mediterranean sea water and recycled wastewater to provide the country with enough water for all its needs.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/niger-leads-west-africa-in-addressing-drought-and-famine?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker
Fred de Sam Lazaro
PBS NewsHour
12 July 2012
Radio / 5-15 Minutes
Officials in Niger are addressing chronic severe droughts causing food shortages and leading to a widespread threat of starvation. They provide aid and resources for an crop planting technique called 're-greening,' which aims to reforest agricultural regions, restoring soil quality and, in turn, increasing food supply.
http://www.elpasotimes.com/story/archives/2014/11/16/australias-city-dwellers-become-water-conscious/73898366?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker
Marty Schladen
El Paso Times
16 November 2014
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After the drought hit Australia in the early 2000s, city officials had to start thinking seriously about ways to conserve and creatively store their water. External tanks became the solution, storing rain runoff to create an available source of water for Melbourne residents. This solution may not fit every location, but there are other teachable lessons such as taking radically shorter showers.
http://www.elpasotimes.com/story/archives/2014/12/14/law-discourages-water-conservation-experts-say/73898636?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker
Marty Schladen
El Paso Times
14 December 2014
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Laws in Texas and New Mexico, both locked in the grip of a crippling drought, don't do much to actually encourage citizens to conserve water. New conservation laws and financial incentives are trying to change that.
http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/11/15/clean-water-at-no-cost-just-add-carbon-credits?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker
Tina Rosenberg
The New York Times
15 November 2010
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The company that manufactures Lifestraw, a water purification device, has found a way to distribute their product to impoverished Kenyan families for free, while still making a profit. In the global carbon credit market, businesses receive carbon credits for projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions. These credits can then be sold to companies who need to offset their carbon emissions, allowing green companies to make a profit off of their small ecological footprint.
http://nextcity.org/features/view/hot-crowded-and-smart-san-antonio-water-system-drought?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker
Sarah Goodyear
Next City
22 July 2013
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For the past three years, water levels in the San Antonio Edwards Aquifer have decreased to uncomfortable levels and drought periods may continue as the population booms. The San Antonio Water System organization has set up rules to limit water use and has recycled water for conservation frugal innovation.
http://ensia.com/features/how-to-grow-more-food-with-less-water?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker
Matt Weiser
Ensia
3 August 2015
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Water shortages caused by drought have increased across the globe, and farmers are faced with economic burdens. The U.S. government has developed different sensors for irrigation devices that gauge water demand and help conserve use.
http://e360.yale.edu/feature/how_weeds_could_help_feed_billions_in_a_warming_world_/2772?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker
Lisa Palmer
Yale E360
5 June 2014
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The demand for food crops is increasing globally while the crop resilience is decreasing due to a warming climate and elevated CO2 levels. Scientists in Washington, DC are testing how to cross food crops with weeds, which have resilience against heat and many other environmental challenges.
http://www.pri.org/stories/2015-08-26/aleppo-cell-phones-are-helping-some-desperate-syrians-find-clean-water?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker
Joyce Hackel
Public Radio International (PRI)
26 August 2015
Radio / 5-15 Minutes
In war zones, people have a difficult time finding clean water and safe areas to inhabit. Social media, smart phones, and technology applications are aiding in people’s survival. In Aleppo, Syria, the International Committee of the Red Cross posted a map on Facebook to show alternative sources of clean drinking water that reached approximately 140,000 people.
http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/11/19/green-strategies-for-the-poorest?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker
Tina Rosenberg
The New York Times
19 November 2010
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The company that manufactures Lifestraw, a water purification device, has found a way to distribute their product to impoverished Kenyan families for free, while still making a profit. In the global carbon credit market, businesses receive carbon credits for projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions. These credits can then be sold to companies who need to offset their carbon emissions, allowing green companies to make a profit off of their small ecological footprint.
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