Looking at data centers compared to dairies in terms of water use in the desert.
Category: Climate change
Is it time to Shut Down the Livestock Industry in the Southwest?
by Tom Ribe The livestock industry in the Southwest is at the core of a critical water crisis. The Southwestern states enjoy an enviable place in the world. Perched on …
Grass Fed Beef is no Better than the Alternative
Is Grass Fed Beef Better for the Earth than Factory Farmed Beef? Anyone who shops food stores that sell high quality, and organic food will notice “grass fed beef” in …
Our Forests are Dying Because of Climate Change
Massive tree die offs in the Rockies are caused by global warming and Trump is making the problem much worse.
New Mexico’s Big Fires and Climate Change
We just emerged from one of the driest winters on record in New Mexico and as the usual spring winds sweep the state, fire officials watch the situation closely and …
Presidential Dishonesty Surrounding SoCal Fires
The recent fires burning suburban areas of Los Angeles have raised political tensions during widespread property damage and human suffering. Trump used the fire disasters as a wedge issue and …
Off to a Weak Start
For the first time in American history, Americans elected a convicted felon to the White House.
Biden’s Good and Biden’s Failures
Joe Biden is president for a few more weeks. This is the calm before the storm, the eye of the hurricane, the waiting room before you go into an …
Great Salt Lake in Crisis
The Western US is having a water crisis that will directly affect millions of people as drought and climate change lower rivers and water tables and raise the price of …
The Falling Rio Grande
Climate change is fast reducing the flow of the Rio Grande. State and federal regulations do not keep up with alarming changes in the river.