Publication | October 14, 2004
Who Develops ISO Standards? A Survey of Participation in ISO’s International Standards Development Processes
Publication | August 24, 2004
Energy Down the Drain: The Hidden Costs of California’s Water Supply
Energy is used at all stages of water supply, from groundwater pumping for agriculture to the treatment of water for municipal consumption.
Publication | August 15, 2004
Freshwater Resources: Managing the Risks Facing the Private Sector
Many businesses around the world, from beverage companies to garment manufacturers, are failing to prepare for the serious economic and political risks posed by increasing water scarcity, water contamination, water supply disputes, and a host of other water-related challenges.
Publication | March 19, 2004
The External Value Environmental Management System Voluntary Guidance: Gaining Value by Addressing Stakeholder Needs
Plan, do, check, act -- that's the heart of an Environmental Management System (EMS), which is a systematic approach to managing an organization's environment impacts.
Publication | January 10, 2004
Public or Private Water Management?
‘‘Public versus private’’ is not the bright line that separates efficient from inefficient management. Like Alexander the Great, who ‘‘untied’’ the Gordian Knot with one slice from a sharp knife, we believe that the real solution to water problems worldwide has been overshadowed by the ideological debate between advocates and opponents of privatization.
Publication | December 5, 2003
Global Freshwater Resources: Soft-Path Solutions for the 21st Century
Twentieth century water policies relied on the construction of massive infrastructure in the form of dams, aqueducts, pipelines, and complex centralized treatment plants to meet human demands.
Publication | November 26, 2003
West Oakland Residents Choking on Toxic Diesel Exhaust
Residents of West Oakland are exposed to far more than their fair share of toxic diesel pollution.
Publication | November 15, 2003
Waste Not, Want Not: The Potential for Urban Water Conservation in California
The largest, least expensive, and most environmentally sound source of water to meet California's future needs is the water currently being wasted in every sector of our economy.
Publication | July 26, 2003
Climate Change and California Water Resources: A Survey and Summary of the Literature
A new revision of a report on climate change and California water resources is now available.
