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.
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National Geographic ScienceBlogs: Peak Water: United States Water Use Drops to Lowest Level in 40 Years
November 5, 2014
The most important trend in the use of water is the slowly unfolding story of peak water in the United States and elsewhere.
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Huffington Post: The California Water Bond is a Beginning, Not an End: Here’s What’s Next
November 5, 2014
California voters have approved Proposition 1 - the 2014 California Water Bond. The ultimate value and effectiveness of the bond will depend on how it is implemented and how the funds are spent.
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Huffington Post: What Does Proposition 1 — the 2014 California Water Bond — Really Say?
October 23, 2014
On November 4, California voters will decide the fate of Proposition 1 -- the 2014 Water Bond -- which authorizes the sale of $7.12 billion in new general obligation bonds and the reallocation of an additional $425 million of previously authorized, but unissued, bonds.
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Huffington Post: When Our Responses to Drought Make Things Worse
October 20, 2014
In a new study just published by the journal Sustainability Science (Springer), analysis from the Pacific Institute shows that many of the fundamental responses of California water...
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National Geographic ScienceBlogs: An Open Memo on Ebola and Water
October 16, 2014
As input to the ongoing discussions about how to meet and overcome the spreading risks of Ebola, here are some summary thoughts about the water-related components of U.S. efforts.
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The Corporate Water Disclosure Guidelines – A common and meaningful way for companies to track and communicate their water performance, risks, and impacts
October 7, 2014
This week, the CEO Water Mandate launched its finalized Corporate Water Disclosure Guidelines – a common approach for companies to effectively and intelligibly disclose the many elements of their corporate water management practice to key stakeholders.
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National Geographic ScienceBlogs: The Death of the Aral Sea
October 6, 2014
In the 20th century, society was either ignorant of, or ignored, the consequences of bad water management. The goal was economic development at all costs.
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Huffington Post: Our Disappearing Snows: Climate Change and Water Resources
September 22, 2014
As the Earth has warmed over the past 30 years, the global water cycle has begun to change. In particular, our snows have begun to disappear. The implications for the water systems we've built and operate are vast and pervasive.
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Response to Washington Post Article “Water Utilities Charge More to Offset Low-Flow Toilets, Faucets and Shower Heads”
August 20, 2014
A recent Washington Post article erroneously stated: “Federally mandated low-flow toilets, shower heads and faucets are taking a financial toll on the nation’s water...
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What about Desalination during the Drought?
August 13, 2014
When discussing the current drought in California, there is often talk of desalination and its potential to increase our freshwater supply. Desalination, the process of removing salt and minerals...
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Planning For Rain: Why Storm Water Management Matters during the Drought
July 31, 2014
It’s been weeks, even months, since some parts of California have gotten rain, and it’s likely it will be a few more months before rains return.
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The Multiple Benefits of Water Conservation and Efficiency for California
July 29, 2014
California farmers have made great progress in updating and modernizing irrigation technologies and practices.
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GreenBiz Blog: The Three Questions You Need To Ask about Assessing Water Risk
July 28, 2014
Do your company's risk assessment processes consider water risk for every major capital decision, as well as operational management and supply chain partner screening?
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National Geographic ScienceBlogs: Why Has the Response to the California Drought Been so Weak?
July 21, 2014
In the past few weeks, I have had been asked the same question by reporters, friends, strangers, and even a colleague who posts regularly on this very ScienceBlogs site (the prolific and thoughtful Greg Laden): why, if the California drought is so bad, has the response been so tepid?
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Over Twenty-Five Years Later, How Does the Drought in California Compare?
July 20, 2014
In the midst of the California drought and the hot summer months ahead, more data and public information are needed about what to expect and what are our options for action.
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Can We Reasonably Expect the Private Sector to Advance Sustainable Water Management? Should We?
June 16, 2014
Over the past several years, the CEO Water Mandate has articulated to businesses why and how they can advance sustainable water management by making their own operations more efficient and by contributing to watershed efforts to promote sustainability.
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A Tale of Two Farms: How Water Efficiency Could Help Drought-Proof California Farms
June 10, 2014
For many California farmers, this growing season has been the “worst of times”. While all of the state is in the midst of a severe drought, conditions are most acute in the state’s most productive agricultural region.
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Urban Water Conservation and Efficiency – Enormous Potential, Close to Home
June 10, 2014
As California continues to face severe drought conditions, a new report released today by NRDC and the Pacific Institute tallies the huge potential to lower water use in...
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NRDC Switchboard: Making the Most of California’s Rain – New Report Shows How Capturing Stormwater Can Help Make Our Water Supplies More Reliable.
June 10, 2014
For much of California, 2013 was the driest year since the state started keeping records more than 150 years ago. In May, measurements of the Sierra Nevada...
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Huffington Post: Solving California’s Water Problems
June 10, 2014
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.
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