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Key Issues in Seawater Desalination in California: Energy and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
May 1, 2013 | publication
California’s water supply is vulnerable to seasonal extremes that are exacerbated by the effects of climate change. Seawater desalination is a reliable source of water, which can be especially valuable during a drought.
Community Resilience Fact Sheets Help Communities Prepare for Climate Change Impacts
April 24, 2013 | publication
As Hurricanes Sandy and Katrina have taught us, climate change is a global process with very localized impacts that can profoundly affect community health and quality of life. These localized impacts, ranging from extreme temperatures to rising sea levels, will disproportionately affect vulnerable populations such as the elderly, renters, low-income residents, limited English speakers, those with pre-existing medical conditions, and those without health or home insurance.
Climate Change Survivor Workbook with Games
April 24, 2013 | publication
Oakland residents can take steps to protect their communities in the face of climate change impacts.
Sustainable Water Jobs: A National Assessment of Water-Related Green Job Opportunities
February 14, 2013 | publication
This comprehensive study finds that investments to increase efficient water use and reuse will both address growing problems associated with drought, flooding, and contamination, and simultaneously create jobs in a wide range of professions.
Sustainable Water Management for Urban Agriculture: Planting Justice, Oakland
January 30, 2013 | publication
The food justice movement has deep roots in the San Francisco Bay Area, where the organization Planting Justice is utilizing urban agriculture to address economic and social justice issues.
California’s Water Footprint
December 11, 2012 | publication
This report offers the first comprehensive assessment of California’s water footprint.
Key Issues in Seawater Desalination in California: Costs and Financing
November 27, 2012 | publication
Seawater desalination is gaining traction as a potential solution to water supply challenges in California, but economics – specifically, the cost of the water produced and the complex financial arrangements needed to develop a project –  will ultimately determine the success and extent of this technology.
Sustainability Standards and Public Governance
November 26, 2012 | publication
An emerging theme of the framing project from its inception in 2009 was the growing awareness of the significance and complexity of the interactions between voluntary, non-governmental sustainability standards and national and international governance, raising fundamental questions about standards development, use, legitimacy and sustainability.
From Storage to Retention: Expanding California’s Options for Meeting its Water Needs
November 11, 2012 | publication
California’s ability to grow its wealth of specialty crops depends on retaining and storing water from the state's wet season for use during the long, dry summer season.
Guide to Water-Related Collective Action and Water Action Hub
August 29, 2012 | publication
Global water challenges must be addressed through collective action, where multiple stakeholders collaborate on shared water stewardship goals.
Urban Water Demand in California to 2100: Incorporating Climate Change
August 28, 2012 | publication
Climate change will have significant impacts on California water supply and demand. Research shows that the state’s changing climate will lead to increased water use in cities and suburbs, while water supply is expected to diminish.
Bringing a Human Rights Lens to Corporate Water Stewardship
August 26, 2012 | publication
Expectations that business will respect, and in some cases support or help fulfill, internationally recognized human rights have increased over the past decade.
A Twenty-First Century U.S. Water Policy
July 31, 2012 | publication
This book provides the first independent assessment of water issues and water management in the United States in many decades, addressing emerging and persistent challenges from the perspectives of science, public policy, environmental justice, economics, and law.
Cadiz Public Comments
July 24, 2012 | publication
This letter contains a summary of comments submitted by the Pacific Institute on the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) of the Cadiz Valley Water Conservation, Recovery, and Storage Project on March 13th, 2012.
Social Vulnerability to Climate Change in California
July 21, 2012 | publication
California faces a range of impacts from global climate change, including increased incidences of extreme heat, wildfires, coastal flooding, and erosion.
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