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.
National Geographic ScienceBlogs: The State of the California Drought: Still Very Bad
While we do not know yet what the rest of the wet season will bring – and while we hope for the major storms needed to recharge our rivers, groundwater and reservoirs – it seems increasingly likely that California will not see enough precipitation to get out of the very deep deficit that three years of drought (so far) have produced.
National Geographic ScienceBlogs: The Growing Influence of Climate Change on the California Drought
Over the past three years (and indeed, for 10 of the past 14 years) California has experienced a particularly deep drought. How bad is the drought? Is it the worst in the instrumental record? The worst in over a century? The worst in 1200 years? The worst “ever”? And why has it been so bad?
New Data Show Residential Per Capita Water Use across California
New monthly water use data for California water utilities shows that residential water use varies widely around the state, and that the response to the drought has been uneven.
National Geographic ScienceBlogs: Peak Water: United States Water Use Drops to Lowest Level in 40 Years
The most important trend in the use of water is the slowly unfolding story of peak water in the United States and elsewhere.
Huffington Post: The California Water Bond is a Beginning, Not an End: Here’s What’s Next
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.
Huffington Post: What Does Proposition 1 — the 2014 California Water Bond — Really Say?
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.
Huffington Post: When Our Responses to Drought Make Things Worse
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…
National Geographic ScienceBlogs: An Open Memo on Ebola and Water
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.
The Corporate Water Disclosure Guidelines – A common and meaningful way for companies to track and communicate their water performance, risks, and impacts
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.