Mark Your Calendars For La Niña’s Farewell Party
When will the drought end? It’s truly too soon to say, but one of the main culprits, La Niña, is going to be leaving us soon. But there’s a catch.
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February 9, 2012
Living with Drought and Thirst: Examples for Texas to Follow
What can Texas learn from other places that have had to deal with growing populations, less water, and persistent drought? Let’s take a look.
February 7, 2012
Texas Winter Defies Expectations, Eases Drought
Map by NOAA Well, fortunately things did not go as planned. In early December, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicted a drier and warmer winter than normal for Texas and much of the South. Happily, those forecasts were only half-correct. While the Texas winter has thus far definitely been warmer than usual (with the […]
Texas Winter Defies Expectations, Eases Drought
Map by NOAA Well, fortunately things did not go as planned. In early December, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicted a drier and warmer winter than normal for Texas and much of the South. Happily, those forecasts were only half-correct. While the Texas winter has thus far definitely been warmer than usual (with the […]
An Interim To-Do List: What’s Ahead for the Lege in Energy
New interim charges for the Texas Senate give us a sneak peak of what energy and environmental issues will be in the mix next year.
February 6, 2012
Even the Snow’s Bigger in Texas
It’s been an odd winter thus far for much of the country, with warmer-than-usual temperatures in the U.S. and above-average rains in parts of Texas. But what you probably didn’t know is that Texas is currently besting some typically colder climes in the snow department. Here’s the official word from Justin Kenney, director of communications […]
Even the Snow’s Bigger in Texas
It’s been an odd winter thus far for much of the country, with warmer-than-usual temperatures in the U.S. and above-average rains in parts of Texas. But what you probably didn’t know is that Texas is currently besting some typically colder climes in the snow department. Here’s the official word from Justin Kenney, director of communications […]
February 3, 2012
Lance Armstrong is Off the Hook for Doping. But is He Still Thirsty?
As you’ve probably heard by now, federal prosecutors have dropped charges of doping against champion cyclist and Austinite Lance Armstrong. While he’s probably breathing a big sigh of relief today, is he also taking a big gulp of water? In October, we reported that Lance Armstrong is one of the top ten residential users of […]
Lance Armstrong is Off the Hook for Doping. But is He Still Thirsty?
As you’ve probably heard by now, federal prosecutors have dropped charges of doping against champion cyclist and Austinite Lance Armstrong. While he’s probably breathing a big sigh of relief today, is he also taking a big gulp of water? In October, we reported that Lance Armstrong is one of the top ten residential users of […]
Spicewood Beach Hauler Used More Water Than Elementary School
We learned this week that over 1.3 million gallons of water was trucked out of Spicewood Beach and sold to contractors. They trucked the water out of the community for use by private customers. Spicewood Beach’s wells began failing Monday. It wasn’t initially clear how significant 1.3 million gallons was. Now we know. The Lower Colorado River […]
February 2, 2012
Where Did Spicewood Beach’s Water Go?
Just weeks before water had to be trucked in to Spicewood Beach, it was being sold to haulers who trucked it out.
Where Did Spicewood Beach’s Water Go?
Just weeks before water had to be trucked in to Spicewood Beach, it was being sold to haulers who trucked it out.
The Countdown Continues: 5 Percent of Texas is Now Drought-Free
Congratulations, residents of Dallas/Fort Worth. You are part of the five percent of Texas officially no longer living in drought. (In comparison, a year ago twenty percent of Texas was drought-free.) The latest National Drought Monitor report was released today, and you can see a large band of white (that’s the drought-free portion of the […]
More than One Million Gallons of Water Sold From Spicewood Beach Before it Ran Dry
Just how much water was sold from Spicewood Beach, the place with the dubious honor of being the first Texas town to run out of water during the current drought? We now have an idea. The paradox is clear: just weeks before water had to be trucked in to the dry wells of Spicewood Beach, water haulers […]