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Jim Lauria

Wiki Politiki with Steve Bhaerman

The Water Zone AG Podcast

Irrigation Training Series

Bill Gates

Donald Trump

Marianne Williamson

Bruce Lipton

Scott Smith

Jacob Hess

Michael Lerner

Larry Dossey

Charles Fishman

Andrew Saul

Tulsi Gabbard

Daniel Pinchbeck

Josh Fox

Michael Dowd

Jonathan Granoff

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Cannabis growers as a group are more interested in quality and sustainability than most water managers. Indoor growers have a ton of knowledge about water and nutrients and use the knowledge to their advantage. They are managing indoor cultivation scientifically. They perform at a very high level and have a thirst for more knowledge. Cannabis grown indoors yields an average value of $112 per square foot (0.1 square meter), according to a report on indoor farming by Agrilyst, well ahead of greens ($64 per square foot) and strawberries ($22). Agrilyst calculated indoor cannabis production to be 9,000 times more productive on a dollar basis than commercial corn production. The Denver University Law Review calculated a return of 22 cents to $6.67 per gallon (3.8 liters) of water from cannabis grown in Colorado, compared to 2 to 3 cents per gallon ROI from potatoes, another of the state’s major crops. This sets up an interesting discussion about the best use of our most precious natural resource, water. As water gets more scarce, should the water go to those who use it most economically or to those who grow food? Jim Lauria will walk us through the opportunities to take advantage of and the pitfalls to avoid. Please join us to learn from one of water’s most dynamic speakers. 

Cannabis growers as a group are more interested in quality and sustainability than most water managers. Indoor growers have a ton of knowledge about water and nutrients and use the knowledge to their advantage. They are managing indoor cultivation scientifically. They perform at a very high level and have a thirst for more knowledge. Cannabis grown indoors yields an average value of $112 per square foot (0.1 square meter), according to a report on indoor farming by Agrilyst, well ahead of greens ($64 per square foot) and strawberries ($22). Agrilyst calculated indoor cannabis production to be 9,000 times more productive on a dollar basis than commercial corn production. The Denver University Law Review calculated a return of 22 cents to $6.67 per gallon (3.8 liters) of water from cannabis grown in Colorado, compared to 2 to 3 cents per gallon ROI from potatoes, another of the state’s major crops. This sets up an interesting discussion about the best use of our most precious natural resource, water. As water gets more scarce, should the water go to those who use it most economically or to those who grow food? Jim Lauria will walk us through the opportunities to take advantage of and the pitfalls to avoid. Please join us to learn from one of water’s most dynamic speakers.

Episode 138: Cannabis and Water with Jim Lauria

Adam Tank

Jim Lauria and Adam Tank – “Resetting” WaterWater Is A WE-Source But Not a FREE SourceAired Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at 2:00 PM PST / 5:00 PM ESTInterview with “Hydro-luminaries” Jim Lauria and Adam Tank“We humans, without water, we’re sunk.” — Swami BeyondanandaA benefit of the current COVID-19 crisis – if there is one – is that it offers human society a chance to stop, to pause, and if we are wise, to hit “reset.” Reset suggests a stop in linear action, and then using the pause to access the wisdom that “busyness as usual” keeps us from seeing. It means seeing anew, and allowing ourselves to imagine how things would look and feel if they REALLY worked, and if they reflected our connection to the web of life and the web of love.It’s fitting that we begin our Reset conversation with water – truly life’s most precious “liquid asset.” The Native Peoples say, “Water is life” because indeed everything we are, everything we have, everything we do requires water. Not only are we physically 70% water, but water is required for all human endeavor.This week we are pleased to welcome two diverse “hydro-luminaries” – that is our new word for “enlightened visionary water experts” – to help us imagine together how our human species can work together to insure this precious WE-source is used wisely so that every human on the planet has access to clean, adequate water.Our first hydro-luminary, Jim Lauria, is a leader in the water treatment field with a proven track record of revenue growth, profit improvement and new business development. Since graduating with a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering from Manhattan College, he has traveled the world benchmarking the best global water management practices. While living in Hong Kong, Jim did a trains, planes and automobiles tour of China visiting breweries, oil refineries and water treatment plants to direct a $45 million investment in Chinese mining operations. In 2004 he provided peer review for the World Health Organization’s publication on drinking water treatment. As a writer, Jim has published feature and cover articles for most of the leading water industry publications in the U.S. and many top international magazines. His blog posts about global water management practices have received accolades from all levels of industry and government.Adam Tank has over 10 years of experience in the water industry with a focus on innovation, software, and business development. As the Director of Software Solutions at Transcend he’s responsible for client success related to Transcend Design Generator and the automation of preliminary engineering activities. Most recently he served as the North America Smart Cities Director at Suez. He previously led, and sold, a robotics spin-out of the General Electric corporation which focused on cutting edge potable water pipe rehabilitation techniques. Prior to that he served as GE Water’s Digital Water Leader, managing venture investments and creating software solutions for water distribution challenges. Earlier in his career Adam served as an engineer in the CPG industry where he both lived and worked in Brazil, and led sanitation programs for General Mills’ largest yogurt plant in North America. Adam received his undergraduate degree from Kansas State University and his M.B.A. from the University of Arizona.By the way, Jim and Adam are launching a new podcast called “Talk Water?” where they help other hydro-luminaries tell their stories so that more of us can know water, love water, value water and act individually and collectively to manage our most precious WE-source.If you get the importance of “reset” and understand that if we humans can collectively and successfully manage water, we can handle any challenge that emerges, please join us this Tuesday, July 21h, 2-3 pm PT / 5-6 pm ET.To find out more about Jim Lauria, see his LinkedIn profile here. https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimlauria/To find out more about Adam Tank, see his LinkedIn profile here. https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamtank/Support Wiki Politiki — A Clear Voice In the “Bewilderness”If you LOVE what you hear, and appreciate the mission of Wiki Politiki, “put your money where your mouse is” … Join the “upwising” — join the conversation, and become a Wiki Politiki supporter: http://wikipolitiki.com/join-the-upwising/Make a contribution in any amount via PayPal (https://tinyurl.com/y8fe9dks)Go ahead, PATRONIZE me! Support Wiki Politiki monthly through Patreon!Visit the Wiki Politiki Show page https://omtimes.com/iom/shows/wiki-politiki-radio-show/Connect with Steve Bhaerman at https://wakeuplaughing.com/#JimLauria #AdamTank #Water #ResettingWater #SteveBhaerman #WikiPolitiki

Jim Lauria and Adam Tank – “Resetting” Water Water Is A WE-Source But Not a FREE Source Aired Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at 2:00 PM PST / 5:00 PM EST Interview with “Hydro-luminaries” Jim Lauria and Adam Tank “We humans, without water, we’re sunk.” — Swami Beyondananda A benefit of the current COVID-19 crisis – if there is one – is that it offers human society a chance to stop, to pause, and if we are wise, to hit “reset.” Reset suggests a stop in linear action, and then using the pause to access the wisdom that “busyness as usual” keeps us from seeing. It means seeing anew, and allowing ourselves to imagine how things would look and feel if they REALLY worked, and if they reflected our connection to the web of life and the web of love. It’s fitting that we begin our Reset conversation with water – truly life’s most precious “liquid asset.” The Native Peoples say, “Water is life” because indeed everything we are, everything we have, everything we do requires water. Not only are we physically 70% water, but water is required for all human endeavor. This week we are pleased to welcome two diverse “hydro-luminaries” – that is our new word for “enlightened visionary water experts” – to help us imagine together how our human species can work together to insure this precious WE-source is used wisely so that every human on the planet has access to clean, adequate water. Our first hydro-luminary, Jim Lauria, is a leader in the water treatment field with a proven track record of revenue growth, profit improvement and new business development. Since graduating with a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering from Manhattan College, he has traveled the world benchmarking the best global water management practices. While living in Hong Kong, Jim did a trains, planes and automobiles tour of China visiting breweries, oil refineries and water treatment plants to direct a $45 million investment in Chinese mining operations. In 2004 he provided peer review for the World Health Organization’s publication on drinking water treatment. As a writer, Jim has published feature and cover articles for most of the leading water industry publications in the U.S. and many top international magazines. His blog posts about global water management practices have received accolades from all levels of industry and government. Adam Tank has over 10 years of experience in the water industry with a focus on innovation, software, and business development. As the Director of Software Solutions at Transcend he’s responsible for client success related to Transcend Design Generator and the automation of preliminary engineering activities. Most recently he served as the North America Smart Cities Director at Suez. He previously led, and sold, a robotics spin-out of the General Electric corporation which focused on cutting edge potable water pipe rehabilitation techniques. Prior to that he served as GE Water’s Digital Water Leader, managing venture investments and creating software solutions for water distribution challenges. Earlier in his career Adam served as an engineer in the CPG industry where he both lived and worked in Brazil, and led sanitation programs for General Mills’ largest yogurt plant in North America. Adam received his undergraduate degree from Kansas State University and his M.B.A. from the University of Arizona. By the way, Jim and Adam are launching a new podcast called “Talk Water?” where they help other hydro-luminaries tell their stories so that more of us can know water, love water, value water and act individually and collectively to manage our most precious WE-source. If you get the importance of “reset” and understand that if we humans can collectively and successfully manage water, we can handle any challenge that emerges, please join us this Tuesday, July 21h, 2-3 pm PT / 5-6 pm ET. To find out more about Jim Lauria, see his LinkedIn profile here. <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimlauria/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimlauria/</a> To find out more about Adam Tank, see his LinkedIn profile here. <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamtank/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamtank/</a> Support Wiki Politiki — A Clear Voice In the “Bewilderness” If you LOVE what you hear, and appreciate the mission of Wiki Politiki, “put your money where your mouse is” … Join the “upwising” — join the conversation, and become a Wiki Politiki supporter: <a href="http://wikipolitiki.com/join-the-upwising/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://wikipolitiki.com/join-the-upwising/</a> Make a contribution in any amount via PayPal (<a href="https://tinyurl.com/y8fe9dks)" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://tinyurl.com/y8fe9dks)</a> Go ahead, PATRONIZE me! Support Wiki Politiki monthly through Patreon! Visit the Wiki Politiki Show page <a href="https://omtimes.com/iom/shows/wiki-politiki-radio-show/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://omtimes.com/iom/shows/wiki-politiki-radio-show/</a> Connect with Steve Bhaerman at <a href="https://wakeuplaughing.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://wakeuplaughing.com/</a> #JimLauria #AdamTank #Water #ResettingWater #SteveBhaerman #WikiPolitiki

Jim Lauria and Adam Tank - “Resetting” Water