Articles by Jim Lauria

  1. When It Comes To Water, California Is The Canary In The Gold Mine 2/14/2023

    Talking to a friend a couple of weeks ago, the malaprop "canary in the gold mine" popped into the conversation. That was worth a chuckle, but then a moment of reflection. What a perfect way to describe California, nicknamed The Golden State by eager miners during the Gold Rush of the 1840s and '50s, that has been yielding a steady stream of riches from its farms, forests, mines, and minds ever since.

  2. Stormwater Management Is A Worldwide Challenge 2/6/2023

    Last month, I wrote about San Francisco's great rain garden/bio-retention basin project. Strategically placed sunken curb cuts, swales, or park features collect stormwater and let it filter into the ground, reducing the pressure on overwhelmed storm drains and sewers.

  3. Rain Gardens Guarding San Francisco 1/27/2023

    Laurie Lauria and I spent last week moving out of San Francisco up to Napa, California, dodging the raindrops and taking advantage of a few dry days in this remarkably stormy winter — weather that makes this a perfect time to talk about the need to capture rainwater and protect overwhelmed urban sewer systems.

  4. Water Messages From Above... 12/29/2022

    At the end of 2022, I want to give a big thanks to all the guests who appeared on our #waterwetalkingabout podcast this past year.

  5. Carbon Capture And The Circular Water Economy: Better Together 12/19/2022

    I had the privilege of presenting at the Irrigation Association (IA) Show recently in Las Vegas on how smart irrigation leads to more efficient carbon capture. The topic is as timely as it gets — both water efficiency and carbon sequestration are high-visibility issues right now around the world — and the audience represented many of the top minds in irrigation and agriculture.

  6. Bezos Earth Fund Should Focus On Water 11/29/2022

    With Jeff Bezos announcing that he will be donating most of his wealth to philanthropic causes during his lifetime, I decided to repost my 2018 open letter to him on why his philanthropy should be directed towards water issues.

  7. My 15 Favorite Water Books 11/23/2022

    John Steinbeck famously said, “I guess there are never enough books”, and I would say that goes double for books about water. So during this holiday season, please think about giving a water book as a gift or maybe pick up one for yourself.

  8. Case Studies Make A Strong Case For Ozone Sidestream Injection 11/18/2022

    This article will explore various SSI systems and the principal benefit that each setup delivers. 

  9. Cryptocurrency And Water 11/18/2022

    With the meltdown of FTX and the price of Bitcoin sinking to a quarter of its high water mark of over $64,000 in value (now maybe two bit Bitcoin?), I decided to resurrect my 2018 post Is Cryptocurrency Going Down the Drain?...

  10. Giving Voice To Water... 11/11/2022

    As a new member of #WWEMA and a first time attendee at their annual conference, I have to say that Executive Director Vanessa Leiby, her staff and the board of directors led by Chairman Vince Baldasare delivered on their mission to be the voice of water and wastewater technology providers.