Climate Change

"Sorry, California. A Little Rain Isn't Going to Save You."

"California, supplier of nearly half of the fruits, veggies, and nuts produced in the United States, is on track to experience its driest year in modern history. And though the state was lucky to have some rain this week, even a torrential storm would not be enough to fill its aquifers, replenish its soil, and save many of its crops."

Source: Mother Jones, 02/28/2014

"California Brewers Fear Drought Could Leave Bad Taste In Your Beer"

"Brewers around the country boast that their 'pure' local water is the key to their beers' unique flavor. Coors credits the trout streams of the Rockies. Olympia  Beer's slogan is, 'It's the water.' Cold Spring Brewing Co., in Minnesota, is named for a nearby natural spring."

Source: NPR, 02/24/2014

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