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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.
Desalination, With a Grain of Salt
April 30, 2008 | video
Long considered the Holy Grail of water supply, desalination offers the potential of an unlimited source of fresh water purified from the vast oceans of salt water that surround us. The public, politicians, and water managers continue to hope that cost-effective and environmentally safe ocean desalination will come to the rescue of water-short regions.
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.Â
The Pacific Institute: 20 Years Toward a Sustainable Planet
October 26, 2007 | publication
The Pacific Institute is one of the world’s leading independent non-profits, conducting research and advocacy on the related and pressing issues of environmental degradation, poverty, and political conflict.
At the Crest of a Wave: A Proactive Approach to Corporate Water Strategy
September 19, 2007 | publication
As freshwater resources around the globe become increasingly scarce or polluted, a global crisis in clean water access is emerging.
Turning the Delta Ruling into Opportunity
September 9, 2007 | publication
On Aug. 31, a federal judge acknowledged what many people have long known -- we have run up against the limits of our water supplies. U.S. District Judge Oliver Wanger ruled that state and federal water managers must change how they operate California's water system to reduce environmental harm.
Op-Ed: Salton Sea – A Time for Action
August 19, 2007 | publication
The Salton Sea lies 470 miles southeast of San Francisco, a vast, cursed salt lake far from the minds of most in the Bay Area. Part of the Salton Sea's curse is that it is so distant, so different from most people's experiences.
Saving Water Makes Cents for Valley Businesses
August 13, 2007 | publication
Contrary to popular belief, growth in California's population, economy and water use is no longer linked. From 1975 to 2001, our population increased by 60 percent and gross state product increased by 250 percent.
A Review of the SFPUC’s Retail and Wholesale Customer Water Demand Projections
July 26, 2007 | publication
In an effort to satisfy the future water needs of its wholesale customers, the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) commissioned a series of comprehensive assessments on the area’s future water demand, conservation potential, and recycled water potential.
Panic Makes for Poor Policy
July 15, 2007 | post
Ignoring a problem tends to make it worse. A worsening problem tends to lead to panic. Panic tends to make for bad public policy. Welcome to 21st century California water policy.
The CEO Water Mandate: A Call to Action and Strategic Framework
July 15, 2007 | publication
As leaders of business organizations we recognize that the private sector has an important stake in helping to address the water challenge faced by the world today.
Constitution of the CEO Water Mandate
July 11, 2007 | publication
The CEO Water Mandate (the Mandate) was launched in July 2007. The Mandate is a voluntary, business-led initiative in partnership with the UN Global Compact.
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