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What is Ground water and briefly describe measures that can be taken to conserve water in the Mojave, via reduce water losses through irrigation, industry, and home use; What is one significant change you can make to conserve water? What is the Adjudication; what is the role of the Mojave […]

Describe ways to mitigate flood risks on the Mojave River ? What inherent risks are present in those approaches to flood control? Discuss the effect of building dams on the Colorado River watershed

Summarize the Chromium 6/Erin Brockowitch story; Describe the Nitrates pollution in the Barstow area and what is being done to mitigate these issues. Where does arsenic pollution in Ground Water originate and what is the local situation. Describe the treatment of Sewerage and the Sustainable practices at VVWRA

Describe how renewable energy resources are able to compete in the US./California market because of financial and political support from the government. Describe why “wind’ energy has a higher net energy than Solar cells.

Describe Cogeneration technology and its use locally; The advantages and disadvantages of a Smart Grid; The use of “alternative” Fuel vehicles. What is Green Building/Architecture

What are the arguments for and against installing “industrial Scale” solar and wind farms in the Mojave? What are the positive and negative impacts of corn-derived ethanol in the USA ?