426 Resources
Drought and Equity in the San Francisco Bay Area
June 29, 2016 | publication
The most severe drought in California on the instrumental record stretched from 2012-2016. The drought was highly publicized, with particular attention paid towards impacts on agriculture, urban areas, and ecosystems. Little attention, however, was paid to the drought’s impacts on California’s low-income communities.
Where We Agree: Building Consensus on Solutions to California’s Urban Water Challenges
March 9, 2016 | publication
California has a long list of unresolved and difficult water challenges, made more urgent by periods of severe drought that are exacerbated by climate change.
Managing Drought: Learning from Australia
February 25, 2016 | publication
A new report released today shows that strategies developed and mistakes made during Australia’s decade-long Millennium Drought provide a powerful resource for California, as the state enters its fifth year of severe drought.
LIÇÕES APRENDIDAS COM A CRISE HÍDRICA NA AUSTRÁLIA
February 25, 2016 | publication
Realizado pela Alliance for Water Efficiency (Chicago, EUA), pelo Institute for Sustainable Futures, da Universidade de Tecnologia de Sidney (Sidney, AUS) e pelo think tank Pacific Institute, ”Managing the Drought” busca identificar as estratégias que as companhias de águas urbanas e agências de águas da Austrália adotaram para sobreviver à pior seca já registrada em sua história – a ”Seca do Milênio”, que durou de 1997 até seu término oficial, em 2012.
Impacts of California’s Ongoing Drought: Hydroelectricity Generation 2015 Update
February 9, 2016 | publication
Hydropower and natural gas are the principal sources of electricity for California’s millions of users.
Incentive-Based Instruments for Freshwater Management
February 8, 2016 | publication
Freshwater is perhaps the single most precious resource for human health and development.
Oil, Food, and Water: Challenges and Opportunities for California Agriculture
December 9, 2015 | publication
Oil, gas, and agriculture are all central to California’s economy. Yet the extent of harmful chemical contamination from the oil and gas industry on food production is not well documented, and there are mounting concerns over human health impacts. This study sheds light on the risks posed when oil and gas production and exploration operate alongside agriculture.
Serving the Public Interest: Corporate Water Stewardship and Sustainable Development
September 28, 2015 | publication
The adoption of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), at the 2015 United Nations Development Summit, lays out a compelling framework for collective action by government, the private sector, and civil society to address social and environmental issues that inhibit economic development and shared prosperity.
Impacts of California’s Ongoing Drought: Agriculture
August 25, 2015 | publication
In 2015, California was in the midst of the most severe drought in nearly 120 years of instrumental record, with far-reaching effects in the state. This report examines the impacts of the drought on California’s agricultural sector through 2014.
Guide for Bringing Integrity to Companies’ Water Stewardship Initiatives: A Framework for Improving Effectiveness and Transparency
August 25, 2015 | publication
Today, the UN Global Compact’s CEO Water Mandate announced the first comprehensive guide on forming multi-stakeholder water stewardship initiatives with integrity.
An Independent Scientific Assessment of Well Stimulation in California and Fracking Issue Briefs
July 9, 2015 | publication
This study, prepared by the California Council on Science and Technology in partnership with the Pacific Institute and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, consists of three volumes. It explores well stimulation treatments in California; the risks these technologies pose to water, air, seismic activity, wildlife, plants, and human health; risks by geographic region within the state; and areas where there are information gaps.
California Agricultural Water Use: Key Background Information
April 29, 2015 | publication
California is a key producer of agricultural goods that are consumed all over the world.
Comment Letter on the Status of the Salton Sea Management Program
April 28, 2015 | publication
This comment letters sent to the California State Water Resources Control Board (Water Board) urged the Water Board to direct the Salton Sea Management Program to review and act upon previous recommendations and suggestions, as well as those described in the letter, and to accelerate efforts on behalf of California’s Salton Sea and the people and wildlife who depend on it.
Water Use Trends in the United States
April 15, 2015 | publication
This report analyzes and explains the factors contributing to the positive trend of decreasing water use, and examines the implications for future water demand. National water use remains high, and many freshwater systems are under stress from overuse. Climate change will exacerbate existing challenges, affecting the supply, demand, and quality of the nation’s water resources.
Impacts of California’s Ongoing Drought: Hydroelectricity Generation
March 17, 2015 | publication
California’s hottest and driest drought in recorded history, from 2012 to 2016, shifted the sources of energy for electricity with adverse economic and environmental consequences. This report focuses on the period of drought from 2011 to 2014.
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