440 Resources
The Integrity of Science and Climate Change: Logical Fallacies and Abuse of Science
May 11, 2011
Peter Gleick discusses the role of science in policy.
Testimony: The Vulnerability of U.S. Water Resources to Climate Change
May 9, 2011
This testimony was presented before the Vulnerability of U.S. Water Resources to Climate Change on Capitol Hill, Washington DC by Peter Gleick.
Invited Presentation and Comments to the Delta Stewardship Council
April 8, 2011
There is broad agreement that no single strategy in the area of water storage, water efficiency, water
pricing, or water policy will be sufficient to satisfy the goals of sustaining the Sacramento-San Joaquin
Delta’s ecosystems and vital water delivery systems.
The Human Costs of Nitrate-Contaminated Drinking Water in the San Joaquin Valley
March 26, 2011
This report focuses on the costs of nitrate contamination in drinking water, pointing to key policies and further research needed to better understand and resolve this entrenched challenge.
Op-Ed: Report Wrongly Excuses Farms From Helping Solve Water Woes
March 6, 2011
The latest report on California's water crisis has recently been released by the Public Policy Institute of California, and while there are good things in this work, it has two fundamental flaws that cannot be ignored: It completely lets the agricultural sector off the hook for its part in causing – and ultimately helping to solve – our water problems, and it lays all the pressure and responsibility on urban water users and the environment.
Op-Ed: Another View: Busting Water Conservation Myths
February 10, 2011
As a solution for California’s complex water challenges, conserving water to get more from every drop stands out for its great potential and the misconceptions around it.
Op-Ed: Integrity of Science: Misrepresenting Climate Science: Cherry-picking Data to Hide the Disappearance of Arctic Ice
February 10, 2011
As the climate science continues to strengthen, and as the observational data around the world continue to accumulate, those who deny the reality or severity of human-induced climate change are getting increasingly desperate. As evidence piles up and as our weather worsens, their positions get weaker and weaker and their claims that the climate isn’t changing, or isn’t changing because of human actions get harder to support, their voices get more strident, and their language and vitriol get uglier.
Op-Ed: State Needs More Water Storage – Underfoot
January 8, 2011
The massive rains over the past month are both a blessing and a curse for California.
Peter Gleick Testimony Responses on Global Warming
December 3, 2010
Thank you very much for the opportunity to respond on the record to additional questions, submitted from the Minority. In particular, the nature of the questions shows...
Not Going Away: America’s Energy Security, Jobs, and Climate Challenges
December 1, 2010
Chairman Markey, Ranking Member Sensenbrenner, and Select Committee members. Thank you for the opportunity to testify today on America’s ongoing struggle to deal with increasingly...
The CEO Water Mandate: Guide to Responsible Business Engagement with Water Policy
November 26, 2010
Access to water is an important strategic concern for many companies, and increased threats to the supply, quality, and reliability of global water resources create substantial pressure for businesses to improve the way they manage water risk.
Overview of Greywater Reuse: The Potential of Greywater Systems to Aid Sustainable Water Management
November 18, 2010
As pressures on freshwater resources grow around the world, efforts are underway to identify new ways of meeting water needs. Expanding the uses of alternative sources of water previously considered unusable, such as greywater, is one key strategy.
The CEO Water Mandate: Sixth Working Conference
November 14, 2010
On Monday, November 15, the Mandate and World Economic Forum (WEF) Water Initiative, in collaboration with WWF-South Africa, co-convened a multi-stakeholder workshop aimed.
The Human Right to Water: Emerging Corporate Practice and Stakeholder Expectations
November 6, 2010
With water issues among the world’s most critical sustainability challenges, businesses must recognize solutions as a core part of corporate water stewardship.
Advancing Community Health through Community Benefits Agreements
October 29, 2010
The redevelopment of the former Oakland Army Base presents an enormous opportunity for investment in strategies that improve community health.
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