Dry Spell Weakens Kenya’s Hydropower
July 3, 2009
Amid prolonged drought and rising electricity demands, Kenya is struggling to maintain its power supply. Read more
Peter Gleick: Truth Drought, California’s Real Shortfall
June 29, 2009
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar came to California on Sunday to hear firsthand about California’s drought. Read more
Drinking from the Sea
June 29, 2009
Demand for Desalination Plants Increases Worldwide Read more
Camels May Store Answers for Thirsty Africa
June 25, 2009
Camel farming may become a central focus in the arid and semi-arid regions of Africa as climate change tightens its grip on agriculture. Read more
Peter Gleick: Water for Energy, the Bad Bet for Biofuels
June 19, 2009
In the ongoing debate about rethinking America’s energy future, there has been far too little discussion about water. Read more
White House Report: US to Face Floods, Droughts and Competition for Water
June 19, 2009
The White House issued last Tuesday an assessment of how global warming will unfold across the United States in the next century. Read more
Peter Gleick: Zero or All? What’s Really Happening in the Central Valley?
June 10, 2009
Here is a short post, with two Water Numbers, and a request for real information if readers have it. Read more
More Water for Fish, NOAA Declares
June 5, 2009
In a 800-page report federal officials issued a dire prediction for California’s salmon — they’re just about out of water. Read more
Peter Gleick: Salt from Water: The Question of Energy
June 2, 2009
Following up on my last post, on the cost of desalination, Read more
Helsinki, Water and the Future of Chemistry?
May 29, 2009
HELSINKI — The first international Helsinki Chemicals Forum (HCF) is well underway, and among the topics being talked about is water. Read more
