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Invited Presentation and Comments to the Delta Stewardship Council

April 8, 2011 | publication


There is broad agreement that no single strategy in the area of water storage, water efficiency, water
pricing, or water policy will be sufficient to satisfy the goals of sustaining the Sacramento-San Joaquin
Delta’s ecosystems and vital water delivery systems.

The Human Costs of Nitrate-Contaminated Drinking Water in the San Joaquin Valley

March 26, 2011 | publication


This report focuses on the costs of nitrate contamination in drinking water, pointing to key policies and further research needed to better understand and resolve this entrenched challenge.

Op-Ed: Report Wrongly Excuses Farms From Helping Solve Water Woes

March 6, 2011 | publication


The latest report on California's water crisis has recently been released by the Public Policy Institute of California, and while there are good things in this work, it has two fundamental flaws that cannot be ignored: It completely lets the agricultural sector off the hook for its part in causing – and ultimately helping to solve – our water problems, and it lays all the pressure and responsibility on urban water users and the environment.

Op-Ed: Another View: Busting Water Conservation Myths

February 10, 2011 | publication


As a solution for California’s complex water challenges, conserving water to get more from every drop stands out for its great potential and the misconceptions around it.

Op-Ed: Integrity of Science: Misrepresenting Climate Science: Cherry-picking Data to Hide the Disappearance of Arctic Ice

February 10, 2011 | publication


As the climate science continues to strengthen, and as the observational data around the world continue to accumulate, those who deny the reality or severity of human-induced climate change are getting increasingly desperate. As evidence piles up and as our weather worsens, their positions get weaker and weaker and their claims that the climate isn’t changing, or isn’t changing because of human actions get harder to support, their voices get more strident, and their language and vitriol get uglier.

Op-Ed: State Needs More Water Storage – Underfoot

January 8, 2011 | publication


The massive rains over the past month are both a blessing and a curse for California.

Peter Gleick Testimony Responses on Global Warming

December 3, 2010 | publication


Thank you very much for the opportunity to respond on the record to additional questions, submitted from the Minority. In particular, the nature of the questions shows...

Not Going Away: America’s Energy Security, Jobs, and Climate Challenges

December 1, 2010 | publication


Chairman Markey, Ranking Member Sensenbrenner, and Select Committee members. Thank you for the opportunity to testify today on America’s ongoing struggle to deal with increasingly...

The CEO Water Mandate: Guide to Responsible Business Engagement with Water Policy

November 26, 2010 | publication


Access to water is an important strategic concern for many companies, and increased threats to the supply, quality, and reliability of global water resources create substantial pressure for businesses to improve the way they manage water risk.

Overview of Greywater Reuse: The Potential of Greywater Systems to Aid Sustainable Water Management

November 18, 2010 | publication


As pressures on freshwater resources grow around the world, efforts are underway to identify new ways of meeting water needs. Expanding the uses of alternative sources of water previously considered unusable, such as greywater, is one key strategy.

The CEO Water Mandate: Sixth Working Conference

November 14, 2010 | publication


On Monday, November 15, the Mandate and World Economic Forum (WEF) Water Initiative, in collaboration with WWF-South Africa, co-convened a multi-stakeholder workshop aimed.

The Human Right to Water: Emerging Corporate Practice and Stakeholder Expectations

November 6, 2010 | publication


With water issues among the world’s most critical sustainability challenges, businesses must recognize solutions as a core part of corporate water stewardship.

Advancing Community Health through Community Benefits Agreements

October 29, 2010 | publication


The redevelopment of the former Oakland Army Base presents an enormous opportunity for investment in strategies that improve community health.

Comments on U5 Process Water Requirements

October 18, 2010 | publication


This letter submitted by Heather Cooley of the Pacific Institute to the California Department of Water Resources, Division of Statewide Integrated Water Management, Water Use and Efficiency Branch contains comments on the state's U5 process water requirements.

California’s Next Million Acre-Feet: Saving Water, Energy, and Money

September 26, 2010 | publication


California’s growing communities and industries require an adequate supply of clean water to thrive into the future. This report suggests that action is immediately needed to reduce the growing tensions over California’s water resources and to address the state’s persistent water supply challenges.

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