Image: www.sierranevadaalliance.org

As of January, the Sierra Nevada snowpack is 80% below average. Even following one of the driest years in California’s history, this number is still shockingly low. In an Olympic sized pool this would be like only having one of five lanes to swim in. While it is understandable for California to be concerned with the depletion of the Sierra Nevada, recent research suggests we should be equally concerned about what lies ahead for the Colorado River. Continue reading You can substitute margarine for butter, but what can you substitute for water? →