436 Resources
Op-Ed: Save the Salton Sea
August 15, 2008 | publication
This op-ed essay was written by Michael Cohen of the Pacific Institute for the Riverside Press-Enterprise to address the public health and ecological crisis developing around California's Salton Sea.
Extreme Weather Events as a Result of Climatic Change
July 10, 2008 | publication
My testimony today addresses the rising risk of extreme weather-related events as a result of climatic changes and their impact on water resources, with a focus on the western United States. In the short time available, let me provide a summary overview.
Op-Ed: State Needs Innovative, Aggressive Water Solutions
June 1, 2008 | publication
For more than a decade, California has had relatively adequate winter rains and mostly full reservoirs. No longer. We had the opportunity to fix many of our water problems while the state had more abundant water, but that chance has been squandered. And though we’ve never been very good at making rational water decisions in a crisis, the time to change that is clearly and urgently here.
Integrity of Science: Driving vs. Walking: Cows, Climate Change, and Choice
May 26, 2008 | publication
Is walking worse for the planet than driving? This startling claim has been published in high-profile media outlets, including the New York Times blogs.
Hummer vs. Prius Redux: Prius (Still) Leaves Hummer in the DustNew Data Affirms Prius More Energy Efficient
May 26, 2008 | publication
A year after a faulty marketing report fueled an automotive face-off, the Pacific Institute, armed with newly released Consumer Reports’ data, returns to the Hummer versus Prius debate and finds the Prius is (still) more energy efficient over its lifetime than the Hummer.
Bioenergy and Greenhouse Gases
May 18, 2008 | publication
Bioenergy is part of the solution to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
A Review of Decision-Making Support Tools in the Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Sector
May 15, 2008 | publication
As of 2008, more than a billion people lack safe water and 2.6 billion lacked access to sanitation worldwide.
CEO Water Mandate Inaugural Working Conference
March 5, 2008 | publication
Recognizing the urgency with respect to addressing the emerging global water crisis, the UN Secretary-General, in partnership with a number of international business leaders, launched in July 2007 a new initiative – The CEO Water Mandate...
Every Drop Counts: Yes, It Rained a Lot. But that Doesn’t Mean We’re Out of the Woods with Regard to the State’s Water Woes
February 10, 2008 | publication
In January, it rained a lot in Southern California. The usual street intersections flooded. Water tumbled down the Los Angeles River. And houses in areas ravaged by fires last fall seemed in danger of sliding off their hilltop perches.
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 | publication
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 | publication
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 | publication
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 | publication
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 | publication
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 | publication
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.
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