Publications

423 Resources

Dirty Water: Estimated Deaths from Water Related Diseases 2000-2020

August 12, 2002 | publication

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

July 25, 2002 | publication

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

June 28, 2002 | publication

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

June 20, 2002 | publication

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

The New Economy of Water: The Risks and Benefits of Globalization and Privatization of Fresh Water

February 26, 2002 | publication

In an increasingly globalized economy, the privatization of water as an economic good has sparked complex debate.

Neighborhood Knowledge for Change: The West Oakland Environmental Indicators Project

January 23, 2002 | publication

The Environmental Indicators Project is the culmination of two years of research, analysis, and collaboration between the grassroots advocacy group

Healthy, Fair, and Profitable: A Win-Win Pesticide Policy

January 12, 2002 | publication

This report released by the Pacific Institute and the California Green Scissors project makes the case for changing the way pesticides are regulated in California.

Creating a Framework for Sustainability in California: Lessons Learned from the New Zealand Experience

December 12, 2001 | publication

New Zealand’s attempt to integrate environmental protection and resource management with a “goals-based” policy framework can help serve as a guide for California as it continues to grapple with resource scarcity.

Op-Ed: Don’t Drill the Arctic: Renewable Energy is Safer, Cleaner, More Secure

December 2, 2001 | publication

The terror attacks of September 11 have brought the vulnerabilities of modern America into stunning relief. Our airports, airplanes and office buildings were far more open to attack then most imagined. And, according to many policy makers and scientists, so is our oil-based economy.

Threats to the World’s Freshwater Resources

November 10, 2001 | publication

As we move into the 21st century, water managers and policymakers must face new threats to the world's freshwater resources.

Defining Transparency: Expectations and Obstacles

October 24, 2001 | publication

The proceedings of a recent workshop jointly hosted by the Pacific Institute and the Global Environmental Management Initiative (GEMI) are now available.

Op-Ed: A Proposal to Preserve and Enhance Habitat at the Salton Sea

October 4, 2001 | publication

Recent discussions and legislative efforts at the state and federal level have again focused attention on the Salton Sea. These recent discussions, on the potential impacts on the Salton Sea of a proposed water transfer from Imperial Valley to the San Diego area, have highlighted the challenges faced by those working to address the current and future problems of the Sea, and the inadequacy of any temporary or piecemeal approach.