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’’ …
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 …
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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. To examine the …
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 …
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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. The report was prepared …
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Water Efficiency Testimony
Hearing: Water: Is it the ‘Oil’ of the 21st Century? Testimony of Dr. Peter H. Gleick Before the Subcommittee on …
Testimony on Water Efficiency: Is Water the ‘Oil” of the 21st Century?
Testimony of Dr. Peter H. Gleick Before the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Of the Committee on Transportation and …
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On the Need for a National Water Commission for the 21st Century
Testimony of Dr. Peter H. Gleick Before the Legislative Hearing of the Subcommittee on Water and Power Of the Committee …
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National Water Commission Letter
President George W. Bush The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20500 March 11, 2003 Dear President Bush, …
Valuing Water for Better Governance: How To Promote Dialogue To Balance Social, Environmental, And Economic Values?
Solving the freshwater crisis requires significantly more investment and spending in the water sector, but getting more money requires broad …
Pacific Institute Releases 15-Year Anniversary Report
Dear Friends and Colleagues, I am excited to announce the publication of the Pacific Institute’s Fifteenth Anniversary Report. The report details …
Fact Sheet on the Proposed Imperial Valley-San Diego Water Transfer
On December 9, 2002 the Imperial Valley Irrigation district voted not to transfer water to San Diego as outlined in the …
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Environmental Security: A Case Study of Climate Change
From increases in infectious diseases and uncertainty in food markets to more frequent and intense natural disasters, increased CO2 emissions …
Dirty Water: Estimated Deaths from Water Related Diseases 2000-2020
Inadequate access to safe drinking water and sanitation systems is a critical human health issue that impacts billions of people …
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Water Management: Soft Water Paths
Despite massive investment and effort, at the end of the 20th century 2.4 billion people lacked sanitation services of the …
The World’s Water, Volume 3
The third volume in the The World’s Water book series, The World’s Water: 2002-2003 explores and proposes solutions to a …
Fire and Water: An Examination of the Technologies, Institutions, and Social Issues in Arms Control and Transboundary Water-Resources Agreements
Almost every major river in the world is shared by two or more nations, and conflicts over water, already serious …
The New Economy of Water: The Risks and Benefits of Globalization and Privatization of Fresh Water
In an increasingly globalized economy, the privatization of water as an economic good has sparked complex debate. In some cases, …
Neighborhood Knowledge for Change: The West Oakland Environmental Indicators Project
The Environmental Indicators Project is the culmination of two years of research, analysis, and collaboration between the grassroots advocacy group …
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Healthy, Fair, and Profitable: A Win-Win Pesticide Policy
This report released by the Pacific Institute and the California Green Scissors project makes the case for changing the way …
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Creating a Framework for Sustainability in California: Lessons Learned from the New Zealand Experience
New Zealand’s attempt to integrate environmental protection and resource management with a “goals-based” policy framework can help serve as a …
Op-Ed: Don’t Drill the Arctic: Renewable Energy is Safer, Cleaner, More Secure
The terror attacks of September 11 have brought the vulnerabilities of modern America into stunning relief. Our airports, airplanes and office buildings …
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Threats to the World’s Freshwater Resources
As we move into the 21st century, water managers and policymakers must face new threats to the world’s freshwater …
Defining Transparency: Expectations and Obstacles
The proceedings of a recent workshop jointly hosted by the Pacific Institute and the Global Environmental Management Initiative (GEMI) are …
Op-Ed: A Proposal to Preserve and Enhance Habitat at the Salton Sea
Recent discussions and legislative efforts at the state and federal level have again focused attention on the Salton Sea. These …
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Missing Water: The Uses and Flows of Water in the Colorado River Delta Region
This report describes the fate of the water diverted from the Colorado River at and below Imperial Dam, as well …
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A New Vigilance: Identifying and Reducing the Risks of Environmental Terrorism
As the global population increases, the world’s existing resources — water, energy, soil, and more — are being consumed at …
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The National Assessment of the Impacts of Climate Variability and Change
Report Looks at Likely Effects of Climate Change on United States Water Resources — and the News Isn’t Good The …
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The World’s Water, Volume 2
The second volume of The World’s Water contains new chapters on global water use projections, international river basins, the complex …
Brownfields Redevelopment: Meeting the Challenges of Community Participation
Brownfields are the abandoned or idled commercial and industrial properties that dot our urban and rural landscapes. They often remain …
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