Renee Cashmere is a freelance writer based in Sacramento. She has also worked as a facilitator and educator in the natural resources field. https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/contributor/renee-cashmere/rss en Energy Innovation Tue, 29 Dec 2015 00:00:00 +0000 Renee Cashmere https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/articles/2015/12/29/ben-bahk-saving-water-in-large-buildings https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/articles/2015/12/29/ben-bahk-saving-water-in-large-buildings One of the most difficult environments for water conservation is multi-family housing, because most units were built without water meters in each apartment or condominium. Ben Bahk’s company AQUEES installs meters and offers a conservation program that can save a good deal of money. Agriculture Economics Environment & Wildlife Management & Supply Thu, 03 Dec 2015 00:00:00 +0000 Renee Cashmere https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/community/2015/12/03/10-questions-with-thad-bettner https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/community/2015/12/03/10-questions-with-thad-bettner The Sacramento Valley holds some of the strongest water rights in California, so you might think it’s home to fewer drought worries. Not so. Thad Bettner of Glenn-Colusa Irrigation District talks about proliferating regulations, inadequate funding and imperiled salmon runs. Environment & Wildlife Thu, 12 Nov 2015 00:00:00 +0000 Renee Cashmere https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/community/2015/11/12/10-questions-with-mark-hennelly https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/community/2015/11/12/10-questions-with-mark-hennelly The ongoing drought in California means less habitat, fewer ducks and reduced hunting opportunities as a result. This could create a vicious cycle that continues to have an impact on habitat for years to come. Water Deeply discussed it with Mark Hennelly of the California Waterfowl Association. Environment & Wildlife Tue, 20 Oct 2015 00:00:00 +0000 Renee Cashmere https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/community/2015/10/20/10-questions-with-susan-harrison-drought-may-show-how-tough-wildflowers-are https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/community/2015/10/20/10-questions-with-susan-harrison-drought-may-show-how-tough-wildflowers-are Professor Harrison’s wildflower study shows how drought and fire can provide rare opportunities to study loss of diversity caused by climate change. Environment & Wildlife Tue, 13 Oct 2015 00:00:00 +0000 Renee Cashmere https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/community/2015/10/13/10-questions-with-fraser-shilling-what-roadkill-says-about-droughts-impact-on-wildlife https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/community/2015/10/13/10-questions-with-fraser-shilling-what-roadkill-says-about-droughts-impact-on-wildlife Fewer amphibians and large mammals have been hit by cars over the past year, probably because their populations have shrunk due to drought. Thu, 01 Oct 2015 00:00:00 +0000 Renee Cashmere https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/community/2015/10/01/10-questions-with-art-shapiro-drought-puts-california-butterflies-at-risk https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/community/2015/10/01/10-questions-with-art-shapiro-drought-puts-california-butterflies-at-risk The U.C. Davis butterfly expert says the four-year drought has caused some butterfly species to vanish; others show a remarkable ability to hang on. Agriculture Economics Management & Supply Fri, 04 Sep 2015 00:00:00 +0000 Renee Cashmere https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/articles/2015/09/04/10-questions-susana-de-anda-co-founder-of-the-community-water-center https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/articles/2015/09/04/10-questions-susana-de-anda-co-founder-of-the-community-water-center She started by knocking on doors 10 years ago, and now De Anda helps low-income residents fight for water and their own health in the San Joaquin Valley.