Author: Evan Blake

  • Why does water rationing in California exclude fracking and agribusiness?

    California has responded to the drought by rationing water, with $500 fines for domestic 'water wasters', writes Evan Blake. But agribusiness and water-intensive industries like fracking remain untouched by the restrictions, even though they consume over 90% of the state's water.There are immense water efficiencies to be gained, but any rational reorganization is blocked by…