Publications

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.

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.

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.

Water Efficiency Testimony

Testimony of Dr. Peter H. Gleick

Testimony on Water Efficiency: Is Water the ‘Oil” of the 21st Century?

There are two ways to think about the title of this hearing: Is Water the Oil of the 21st Century?

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 on Resources  United States Congress.

National Water Commission Letter

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 agreement among stakeholders.

Pacific Institute Releases 15-Year Anniversary Report

The report details the work of our various programs, covers their successes and results, and offers history and background about some of the most pressing challenges we face: climate change, threats to our water resources, terrorism and conflict, the perils of globalization, and the importance of environmental justice.

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 Hertzberg negotiated settlement. This means that the proposed Quantification Settlement Agreement (QSA) will not go forward. If this deal falls through, California's Metropolitan Water District (MWD) will get 800,000 acre-feet less water next year.

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 have the potential to destabilize economies and spark global conflict.

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 around the globe.

Water Management: Soft Water Paths

The soft path seeks to improve the overall productivity of water use and deliver water services matched to the needs of end users, rather than seeking sources of new supply.

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 variety of critical water issues including the global water crisis, global warming and water, the privatization and globalization of water, and and water-related conflicts.

Fire and Water: An Examination of the Technologies, Institutions, and Social Issues in Arms Control and Transboundary Water-Resources Agreements

This report explores how technologies developed to control the spread of weapons can be used to improve agreements over shared natural resources.