Home › California water becomes scarce and energy hungry
 

Keywords :   


California water becomes scarce and energy hungry

2015-02-19 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Climate Central: In drought-stricken California, ensuring water flows from faucets is nearly as much about energy as it is about the water's source. Water needs more than gravity to flow from its sources, often hundreds of miles away. It is pumped through aqueducts and pipelines from mountain sources, reservoirs and the Colorado River, often far from Los Angeles, San Diego, the San Francisco Bay Area and the Central Valley, where most of the water is consumed. With California in the throes of one of the worst...

Tags: water california energy hungry

Category:Electronics and Electrical

Latest from this category

All news
»
12.10Remnants of Leslie Graphics
12.10Remnants of Leslie Forecast Discussion Number 41
12.10Remnants of Leslie Wind Speed Probabilities Number 41
12.10Remnants of Leslie Public Advisory Number 41
12.10Summary for Remnants of Leslie (AT3/AL132024)
12.10Remnants of Leslie Forecast Advisory Number 41
12.10P&O owner to attend summit despite row over minister's comments
12.10This Week in Agribusiness, Oct. 12, 2024
More »