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Op-Ed: Billions of Drops in the Bucket: Just Rethinking How We Use Water Can be as Effective as Huge Infrastructure Projects
January 6, 2008
After more than a decade of generous rainfall and healthy river flows, the dry years are back. Much of the state, notably Southern California, has been experiencing sever drought.
Laguna Riparian Enhancement Project
December 11, 2007
The Laguna Riparian Habitat Enhancement Concept presents a conceptual plan for improving native riparian vegetation and associated habitats within the Laguna Reach along the lower Colorado River (LCR). Various entities including the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) are actively involved in protecting and restoring habitats along the lower Colorado River.
Integrity of Science: Bottled Water and Energy Factsheet: Getting to 17 Million Barrels
December 11, 2007
The Pacific Institute finds that it took approximately 17 million barrels of oil equivalent to produce plastic for bottled water consumed by Americans in 2006—enough energy to fuel more than 1 million American cars and light trucks for a year.
Hidden Oasis: Water Conservation and Efficiency in Las Vegas
November 26, 2007
Despite its famous fountains, Las Vegas, Nevada has no natural water resources. The city is an artificial desert oasis that presents a significant challenge to water management.
Bottled Vs. Tap Water: Video
November 2, 2007
For the Santa Clara Water District, the recent resolution promoting tap water over bottled water was a clear choice--a choice largely bolstered by Pacific Institute research.
Op-Ed: The Best Plan for the Salton Sea is Yet to Come
October 28, 2007
Right in the middle of one of the driest deserts in North America lies California’s largest lake, the little-known and oft-maligned Salton Sea. The Sea and its environs are one of the most important spots on the map for birds, with more than 400 species of birds – often numbering in the millions of individual birds – visiting the Sea every year.Â
The Pacific Institute: 20 Years Toward a Sustainable Planet
October 26, 2007
The Pacific Institute is one of the world’s leading independent non-profits, conducting research and advocacy on the related and pressing issues of environmental degradation, poverty, and political conflict.
At the Crest of a Wave: A Proactive Approach to Corporate Water Strategy
September 19, 2007
As freshwater resources around the globe become increasingly scarce or polluted, a global crisis in clean water access is emerging.
Turning the Delta Ruling into Opportunity
September 9, 2007
On Aug. 31, a federal judge acknowledged what many people have long known -- we have run up against the limits of our water supplies. U.S. District Judge Oliver Wanger ruled that state and federal water managers must change how they operate California's water system to reduce environmental harm.
Op-Ed: Salton Sea – A Time for Action
August 19, 2007
The Salton Sea lies 470 miles southeast of San Francisco, a vast, cursed salt lake far from the minds of most in the Bay Area. Part of the Salton Sea's curse is that it is so distant, so different from most people's experiences.
Saving Water Makes Cents for Valley Businesses
August 13, 2007
Contrary to popular belief, growth in California's population, economy and water use is no longer linked. From 1975 to 2001, our population increased by 60 percent and gross state product increased by 250 percent.
A Review of the SFPUC’s Retail and Wholesale Customer Water Demand Projections
July 26, 2007
In an effort to satisfy the future water needs of its wholesale customers, the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) commissioned a series of comprehensive assessments on the area’s future water demand, conservation potential, and recycled water potential.
The CEO Water Mandate: A Call to Action and Strategic Framework
July 15, 2007
As leaders of business organizations we recognize that the private sector has an important stake in helping to address the water challenge faced by the world today.
Constitution of the CEO Water Mandate
July 11, 2007
The CEO Water Mandate (the Mandate) was launched in July 2007. The Mandate is a voluntary, business-led initiative in partnership with the UN Global Compact.
The Fish and the Whales
May 31, 2007
A version of this essay was originally printed in the San Francisco Chronicle on May 31, 2007. The Terminator may soon become Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's official title, not just his humorous nickname.
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