James Walker Oil & Gas Co
Conroe, TX:
Multi million pound flood defences unveiled for Cockermouth company
A company in Cumbria - with more than 400 staff - says it can press ahead with multi-million pound expansion plans and create new jobs now that its factory is protected from flooding.
James Walker and Co. in Cockermouth is one of the region's largest employer and was left underwater in 2009 and in 2015.
Private equity finding multi-billion bargains in Oil Patch
If you have the cash, you can get some pretty good deals in the Williston market. That’s according to Real Capital Solutions, a large private equity and investment firm that
5 facts on water and climate change
Climate change is about much more than polar bears – it is about the lives of millions of children around the world who are at risk of climate related disasters – such as storms, floods and droughts. On World Water Day, we kicked off a virtual #ClimateChain campaign, with people around the world standing untied for action and protecting the futures of children. The effects of climate change are first felt through water – through droughts, floods or storms. When these disasters hit…
How Long Can Ancient Water Quench the Thirst of Millions?
The primitive trail is steep, the prickly desert plants unforgiving and the rushing spring-fed creeks are cold. Really cold. Twenty miles in from the South Rim, hydrologists traverse challenging Grand Canyon backcountry with the ease of young mountain goats. Their job is to test the groundwater in the aquifer as it emerges and cascades down …
How Millions of ‘Shade Balls’ Are Helping Save LA’s Water Supply
These simple, floating orbs ensure that hundreds of millions of gallons of water aren't lost each year.
More Than 75 Million Americans are Currently in a Drought—And It's Getting Worse
Forecasters say farm fields are drying out and streams are down to a trickle
5 Million Gallons of Freshwater Used to Frack Just One Well
A new study highlights how the freshwater used to fracture one gas well has depleted water levels in up to 51 percent of streams in Arkansas.
Pure Genius: How Dean Kamen's Invention Could Bring Clean Water To Millions
More than 2 million Americans don’t have running water, basic plumbing
Lacking access to safe water and sanitation “makes it difficult to stay healthy, earn a living, go to school and care for a family,” the report by nonprofits DigDeep and the US Water Alliance warne…
Energy Stocks: Values or Traps?
Many of the exploration and production stocks are hitting new multi-year lows. Are they cheap or is this another false bottom?
Concrete Planters Are Easy, Cheap to Make
What’s the difference between cement and concrete? In my case, about $9.55 pounds and a slightly sore back.<br>Though the two terms are often used interchangeably, cement is an ingredient in concrete, which...
What happens to the clay from Crossrail?
When Crossrail's tunnels were bored, millions of tonnes of clay was dislodged. Where did it go?
What We Do: Protect Water Sources
Pacific Forest Trust ensures water security by protecting forests that provide life-sustaining water to millions.
Clean energy is buried at the bottom of abandoned oil wells
The US is spending millions to explore a surprising source of untapped power.
Exposed Concrete Walls Ideas & Inspiration
There are a million and one ways to use concrete, but interior decorating is unlikely to pop up first in anybody's mind. Yet it's just so simple and attractive,
The water project that failed to prevent drought
A drought-hit Indian state spent millions to replenish ground water. So why didn't it work?
More Than a Drop in the Bucket
Making sure the Clean Water Act covers small streams and headwaters would protect the drinking water of millions of Americans.
What's the Deal With This Whole Strategic Petroleum Reserve, Anyway?
Bet you didn't know the U.S. keeps millions of barrels of oil stored in underground salt caverns.
When the sun is a source of water
William Janssen wanted millions of people worldwide to have sustainable access to safe drinking water. So he invented the Desolenator.
