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Does California Really Need More Dams? We’re Running out of Places to Put Them

by Lamprey | Feb 28, 2017 | News

You hear this every time there’s a drought or deluge in California: “Why haven’t they built more dams?” Truth is, they’ve built a bunch. And they’re about done with it. Tally them up. There are more than 1,400 dams in the state. At least 1,000 are major and 55 can...

Reservoirs are a Major Source of Global Greenhouse Gases, Scientists Say

by Lamprey | Sep 28, 2016 | News

Article by Chris Mooney Published September 28 by The Washington Post. Read original here. Countries around the world are trying to get their greenhouse gas emissions under control — to see them inch down, percentage point by percentage point, from where they stood...

Oppose Bad Hydropower Legislation – Say No to H.R. 8

by Lamprey | Oct 16, 2015 | Action, FOER, News

Congress may vote as soon as next week on H.R. 8, the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015, which includes an alarming amendment with potential to limit the authorities of states, tribes, and natural resource agencies. The amendment, from...

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