This section explores the nuances of global water challenges, featuring insights by our researchers, collaborative pieces with our partners, and Q&A styled dialogues with industry experts. It complements our work by providing context, commentary, and a deeper understanding of our research findings.
Huffington Post: The Untapped Savings in California’s Water Supply
For over 150 years, Californians have argued, litigated, yelled, and otherwise fought over water. California is a big state – we have redwood forests, desert regions, mountains, coasts, rich agricultural lands, amazing natural ecosystems.
Huffington Post: Will New Climate Regulations Destroy the Economy? (Hint: No.)
There is a long history of claims that new rules to protect the environment or human health will seriously harm the United States economy.
Huffington Post: Water and Conflict in Syria
Starting in 2006 and lasting through 2011, Syria suffered the worst long-term drought and the most severe set of crop failures in recorded history. In a new research paper, I’ve looked at the role of regional drought…
Reflections from the CEO Water Mandate’s Meetings in Peru
About a month ago, Jason Morrison, Mai-Lan Ha, Stefanie Woodward, and I flew to Lima, Peru to convene the CEO Water Mandate’s thirteenth multi-stakeholder conference.
Huffington Post: Throwing Away Good Water
On April 16, security cameras recorded some teenage delinquents trespassing around the Mount Tabor Reservoir No. 5 in Portland, Oregon. One of them was seen peeing through the fence.
National Geographic ScienceBlogs: On the Back of an Envelope: That Glass of Water in a Restaurant?
And as appropriate, there is growing debate about what we, as citizens, communities, corporations, and governments should do to tackle water shortages and the bigger question of sustainable water policy.
Do Businesses in the U.S. Have an Enlightened Self-Interest in Sustainable Water Management?
Water challenges are not just an issue for companies with operations and/or suppliers in developing countries; they are confronting businesses here and now in the United States.
Colorado River Flows into the Delta
The Colorado River flows again! Last Sunday – the day after World Water Day – I joined more than 200 people in an impromptu celebration at Morelos Dam, welcoming the return of water…
Huffington Post: The State of Our Water: World Water Day 2014
Welcome to World Water Day 2014. As I said last year, I think every day should be World Water Day, not just March 22nd, but hey, we take what we can get.
10 Shocking Facts about the World’s Water
3.4 million people—mainly children— die as a result of preventable water-related diseases every year. 1.2 billion people—nearly 20 percent of the world’s population—live in areas of physical water scarcity. What does that mean? Water withdrawals for agriculture, industry, and domestic purposes exceed 75 percent of river flows.