Infrastructure

Hawaii Taps Oceans For Renewable Energy

A Marine base on Oahu will be the first in the U.S. to convert ocean wave energy into electricity

December 31, 2001 - Wired

MWD's New Water Rate Structure Reviewed

Michael George, President and CEO of Western Water Company offers his views on the new regional rate structure adopted by the Metropolitan Water District (MWD).

December 12, 2001 - The Metro Investment Report

Isolated Washington Town Still Lacks Phone Service

In Washington, one of the most wired states in the nation, the town of Silverton lacks phone service. What is it like to live without phones, cell phones, Internet access?

November 29, 2001 - The Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Protecting Drinking Water From Terrorists Attacks

The U.S. government forms a water protection task force to protech drinking water in the nation.

October 12, 2001 - Environmental News Network

Town Fights Location Of Cellular Tower And Wins

Town officials were hoping to see the tower removed but never thought it would actual happen.

October 12, 2001 - Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Canada Considers Electricity From Ocean Waves

Companies from Australia, England, Scotland and the U.S. will compete to build the first ocean-powered generators in Canada. Plants that generate electricity from ocean waves are aready in use in Europe.

October 10, 2001 - The Province

Artificial Glaciers: Innovative Solution For Water Shortages

An innovative solution called "artificial glaciers" offers relief to water-starved Himalayan villages in the cold desert regions of Ladakh, India.

September 9, 2001 - National Geographic

The Future Of California's Water Policy

California is an arid desert and it's water is delivered through one of the most sophisticated delivery systems in the nation.

September 6, 2001 - The Metro Investment Report

Towns Outside Boston Are Growing Too Fast

The town around Boston are exceeding their water limits. A regional solution is needed.

August 27, 2001 - The Boston Globe

When A Public Utility Listens To Citizens

The beautiful Rowena Reservoir in Los Feliz is the result of Los Angeles' DWP and local residents working together.

July 20, 2001 - The Los Angeles Times

California's Water Deals

Is the battle for Californian's state water rights turning ugly?

July 12, 2001 - Contra Costa Times-Walnut Creek

Debate Rages Over Recreational Water Use

Colorado faces controversial choices over use of water for recreation and its impact on the economy and development.

July 6, 2001 - The New York Times

Power From The Sea

Experts say that ocean energy has the potential to power the entire world without producing greenhouse gases.

June 24, 2001 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

Solving California's Water Needs

Though the recent power crisis has garnered a lot of attention lately, California is still working on the decades old problem of meeting its demand for water.

June 22, 2001 - Orange County Register

California Planning Process Is Unfair

Not all urban services receive equal treatment in the planning process.

June 21, 2001 - California Planning and Development Report

Increasing Supply Will Not Solve Energy Crisis

Evar D. Nering, a mathematics professor,explains why increasing supply will not solve the nation's energy crises.

June 4, 2001 - The New York Times

Finding The Real Cost Of Water

Chronic water shortages may be common in the future. What needs to be done today?

May 2, 2001 - National Geographic

Sewer Moratorium Slows Development In Metro Atlanta

Developers have been idling after state environmental officials declared a moratorium on sewer hookups until a facility in north Fulton County can be upgraded.

April 23, 2001 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Florida May Inject Wastewater Into Aquifers

Gov. Jeb Bush's controversial bill to inject wastewater into underground aquifers could be President Bush's next environmental problem. The President's

April 23, 2001 - Salon

Water More Valuable Than Oil In Texas

A profit-driven water market has "triggered water wars in Texas. "Water ranches" threaten to pump the state's aquifers dry and cause water shortages.

April 16, 2001 - The New York Times

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