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Colorado River Plan
February 15, 2007 | publication
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Drop 2 Storage Reservoir Project Draft Environmental Assessment...
Lower Colorado River: Proposed Drop 2 Storage Reservoir Project
February 10, 2007 | post
On February 15, 2007, the Pacific Institute joined several other NGOs in submitting comments on the Bureau of Reclamation’s proposed Drop 2 Storage Reservoir Project (for more information on Reclamation’s proposed project).
Results of Survey on the Current and Future CSR Landscape
January 7, 2007 | publication
The proliferation of corporate social responsibility (CSR) standards and initiatives demonstrates increasing awareness around advancing sustainability in the private sector. Yet further coordination is needed among these initiatives to strengthen their effectiveness and credibility.
U.S. Dumps State Plan For Saving Water
January 6, 2007 | publication
For six years the Bush administration has refused to take any serious actions nationwide to improve energy and water efficiency.
Port of Oakland Maritime Air Quality Improvement Plan (MAQIP)
December 26, 2006 | publication
In the fall of 2006, the Port of Oakland announced plans to develop a Maritime Air Quality Improvement Plan (MAQIP) that would serve as its roadmap and master planning document for air quality improvement measures.
Paying With Our Health: The Real Cost of Freight Transport in California
November 26, 2006 | publication
Pollution from freight transport severely burdens Californians, especiallyt he predominantly low-income people of color living close to freight transport hubs.
Assessing the Long-Term Outlook for Current Business Models in the Construction and Provision of Water Infrastructure and Services
November 21, 2006 | publication
The water sector faces serious challenges. The failure to meet basic human needs for water; difficulties in meeting the financial requirements for maintaining, extending, and upgrading both.
Bottled Water: An Update
November 2, 2006 | publication
The 2004 volume of The World’s Water discussed the growing phenomenon of bottled use around the world, particularly in regions where high-quality tap water is available, as in most of North America and Western Europe (Gleick 2004).
The World’s Water, Volume 5
November 2, 2006 | publication
In The World’s Water 2006-2007, Pacific Institute President Emeritus and series editor Peter Gleick convened Pacific Institute staff and others in presenting the fifth edition, covering some of the most significant current worldwide water issues: * water and terrorism, * preserving and restoring instream water allocations, * an update of seawater desalination, * the growing risks of floods and droughts, * environmental justice for water, * water risks facing industry, and * updated information on bottled water, international disputes over water, and the discovery of water on Mars.
SFGate: Flushing Water and Money Down the Drain
October 12, 2006 | post
Exciting developments in the high-efficiency toilet market may sound like an oxymoron. But installing these water-efficient fixtures throughout California could free up more water than any proposed reservoir or water-supply project ...
Key Ideas and Recommendations for Integrating Health and Planning in the City of Oakland
October 6, 2006 | publication
Create greater meaningful collaboration between county health and city planning in decision-making around land-uses...
A Review of Water Conservation Planning for the Atlanta, Georgia Region
August 26, 2006 | publication
At the request of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, researchers at the Pacific Institute undertook this analysis of historical water conservation and efficiency programs and water demand forecasts for the region around Atlanta, Georgia.
Water and Terrorism
August 14, 2006 | publication
The importance of freshwater and water infrastructure to human and ecosystem health and to the smooth functioning of a commercial and industrial economy makes water and water systems targets for terrorism.
Colorado River Shortage Proposal: Conservation Before Shortage
July 7, 2006 | publication
A multi-year drought has had a tremendous impact on storage in the Colorado River basin....
Desalination, With a Grain of Salt: A California Perspective
June 15, 2006 | publication
This report provides a comprehensive overview of the history, benefits, and risks of ocean desalination.
Testimony of Dr. Peter H. Gleick to the United States Congress Committee on Government Reform
May 16, 2006 | publication
Over the last few decades, there has been growing concern over the international security implications of large-scale environmental problems, including those associated with the production and use of energy resources.
Hazard: The Future of the Salton Sea with No Restoration Project
May 1, 2006 | publication
The Salton Sea is shrinking, and without a restoration project it will transform from California’s largest lake into an economic, health, and environmental hazard.
Understanding and Reducing the Risks of Climate Change
March 10, 2006 | publication
Honorable members of the legislature and of the public, thank you for the opportunity to offer this briefing today.
US EPA Hearing on Particulate Matter
March 8, 2006 | publication
Hello, my name is Emily Lee. I am a program associate at the Pacific Institute, which is a non-profit research institute based in Oakland.
The Emerging Role of Private Social and Environmental International Standards in Economic Globalization
February 14, 2006 | publication
In a world where businesses understand the clear benefits of being perceived of as good socio-environmental performers, companies will market themselves thus, even when this means baseless self-promotion and/or outright deception known as ‘greenwashing.’
Testimony: Dam It, Not Now: Comments on Governor Schwarzenegger’s Water Bond Proposal
February 14, 2006 | publication
Water is vital to our economy, our environment, and our daily lives. As California’s population and economy grow, there is mounting concern about our ability to meet future water demand.
Research in India: Smelling Like Petrol
February 3, 2006 | post
While I am in Chennai working on water issues, I wear the scent of another major problem in Indian cities. I often come home from my research trips in Chennai smelling like a gallon of petrol.
Remaining Drops: Freshwater Resources a Global Issue
January 26, 2006 | publication
Corporations and institutional investors face new risks and challenges relating to water. Uninterrupted access to reliable, affordable and clean water is now a critical issue for the investment and corporate communities because of the increasingly significant effects that water-resource availability and quality are having on economic growth and activity, paths to development and markets around the world.
Research in India: What Would Gandhi Do?
January 25, 2006 | post
I am always thoroughly impressed and humbled by the dedication and commitment of my NGO colleagues and concerned residents who are involved in the struggle to make Chennai more sustainable.
Research in India: Happy Pongal!
January 23, 2006 | post
Harvest celebrations are a commonality across cultures, a time to think about where our food comes from and give thanks.
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