434 Resources
Sustainability Standards and Public Governance
November 26, 2012 | publication
An emerging theme of the framing project from its inception in 2009 was the growing awareness of the significance and complexity of the interactions between voluntary, non-governmental sustainability standards and national and international governance, raising fundamental questions about standards development, use, legitimacy and sustainability.
From Storage to Retention: Expanding California’s Options for Meeting its Water Needs
November 11, 2012 | publication
California’s ability to grow its wealth of specialty crops depends on retaining and storing water from the state's wet season for use during the long, dry summer season.
Guide to Water-Related Collective Action and Water Action Hub
August 29, 2012 | publication
Global water challenges must be addressed through collective action, where multiple stakeholders collaborate on shared water stewardship goals.
Urban Water Demand in California to 2100: Incorporating Climate Change
August 28, 2012 | publication
Climate change will have significant impacts on California water supply and demand. Research shows that the state’s changing climate will lead to increased water use in cities and suburbs, while water supply is expected to diminish.
Bringing a Human Rights Lens to Corporate Water Stewardship
August 26, 2012 | publication
Expectations that business will respect, and in some cases support or help fulfill, internationally recognized human rights have increased over the past decade.
A Twenty-First Century U.S. Water Policy
July 31, 2012 | publication
This book provides the first independent assessment of water issues and water management in the United States in many decades, addressing emerging and persistent challenges from the perspectives of science, public policy, environmental justice, economics, and law.
Cadiz Public Comments
July 24, 2012 | publication
This letter contains a summary of comments submitted by the Pacific Institute on the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) of the Cadiz Valley Water Conservation, Recovery, and Storage Project on March 13th, 2012.
Social Vulnerability to Climate Change in California
July 21, 2012 | publication
California faces a range of impacts from global climate change, including increased incidences of extreme heat, wildfires, coastal flooding, and erosion.
Implications of Future Water Supply Sources for Energy Demands
July 15, 2012 | publication
The Water–Energy Simulator (WESim) is an easy-to-use analytical tool that can be used to evaluate the energy and greenhouse gas implications of water management decisions.
Community-Based Climate Adaptation Planning: Case Study of Oakland, California
July 15, 2012 | publication
This analysis identifies more than 50 strategies for building community resilience and adapting to climate-change impacts such as extreme heat, flooding, wildfires, poor air quality, and rising food, water, and electricity prices.
The Impacts of Sea Level Rise on the San Francisco Bay
July 2, 2012 | publication
Rising sea levels from global climate change pose a serious threat to the highly developed coastal communities of the San Francisco Bay. This report assesses the populations, critical infrastructure, and property at risk from projected sea-level rise, if no action is taken to protect the coast.
Key Issues in Seawater Desalination in California: Proposed Seawater Desalination Facilities
July 1, 2012 | publication
In 2006, the Pacific Institute published “Desalination, With a Grain of Salt,” a comprehensive overview of the advantages and disadvantages of seawater desalination to help meet California’s water needs. In 2012, the Institute launched a series of research reports identifying the key outstanding issues for desalination in California: cost and financing; energy use and associated greenhouse gas emissions; and marine impacts.
Opinion Editorial: Separating Frack From Fiction
June 22, 2012 | publication
Fracking – a process to improve the production of oil and gas wells – has generated tremendous controversy in recent years. There are daily and confusing media reports from outlets across the United States and other countries, including Canada, South Africa, Australia, France and England.
Hydraulic Fracturing and Water Resources: Separating the Frack from the Fiction
June 21, 2012 | publication
Hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” has generated growing controversy. The lack of credible and comprehensive data around the possible risks of fracking is a major impediment to a clear assessment of its impacts.
Water as a Casualty of Conflict: Threats to Business and Society in High-Risk Areas
June 13, 2012 | publication
While much research has been produced on how water use and pollution can exacerbate conflict, this report focuses more broadly on the ways conflict and high-risk situations can affect water systems and resources directly, as well as the planning, construction, operation, and management of water systems.
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