Category
drought
How Israel manages its water better than California does
Eitan Arom
August 11, 2016
California and Israel share a climate of perpetual drought. As far as water is concerned, however, that’s where the similarities end.
Drought rules pushed Californians to cut water use by nearly 25 pct
Jewish Journal
April 5, 2016
Residents and businesses in drought-stricken California cut back water use by nearly 25 percent from June 2015 through the end of February 2016 – enough to supply nearly 6 million people for a year, officials said Monday.
NASA: Mideast drought the worst in 900 years
Jewish Journal
March 4, 2016
A recent 14-year dry spell in the Middle East was the worst drought in the past 900 years, according to a new NASA study.
South Africa water confab canceled over participation of Israeli envoy
Jewish Journal
February 16, 2016
A Johannesburg conference dealing with the water crisis in South Africa was canceled due to criticism concerning the inclusion of Israel’s ambassador to South Africa.
How Israel’s desert became a fecund source of water
Jonathan Kirsch
September 25, 2015
“Making the desert bloom” is one of the stirring and enduring tropes of Zionist history.
Celebrating Sukkot in a time of drought
Jewish Journal
September 21, 2015
While preparing for Sukkot in drought-ridden California, I hoped that the holiday’s joy had not dried up alongside much of the state’s water supply.
Desalination: Science, engineering and alchemy
Jewish Journal
September 11, 2015
The irrigation of the desert with purified seawater will appear a dream to many, but less than any other country should Israel be afraid of dreams capable of transforming the natural order.
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