Reviving the Rio
The Rio Grande near the Colorado-New Mexico state line. Photo by Brian Richter “There are few river systems in the world that... Read More
Transforming our farmlands for a drier climate
Irrigated fields in the Imperial Irrigation District, California. Photo by Brian Richter This blog was originally posted on Nature’s Sustainability Community website... Read More
Let’s Stop Blaming the Compact
Members of the Colorado River Commission, in Santa Fe in 1922, after signing the Colorado River Compact. From left, W. S. Norviel... Read More
An Abrupt Warming of the Colorado River
The downstream face of Glen Canyon Dam, which forms Lake Powell, America’s second-largest water reservoir. Water is released from the reservoir through... Read More
Sustainable Groundwater Management for Agriculture
Crop irrigation with groundwater, Carbondale, Colorado. Photo by Brian Richter I traveled to the World Water Week in Stockholm last week to... Read More
The Great Race Between Water Conservation and Climate Change
Image: “Watering the sky, Carbondale, Colorado” To stay ahead of climate change we’ll need to double down on water conservation in cities... Read More