(If reading via email, click here to listen to the audio version of this blog post.) A dam is a barrier used to retain, collect, or store water, which can then be evenly distributed between locations. Dams don’t stop rain from falling. They minimize destruction by providing flood control. They also provide hydroelectric power, waste management, river navigation, and wildlife habitat (FEMA.gov). The more I think about a dam and all the ways it benefits the economy, the environment, and Continue Reading
