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Commentary: Bottled Water for Dogs?

July 2, 2008


Bottled water — now considered an extravagance by many — remains a growing market in the United States and its newest economic niche seems to have taken the product to the height of indulgence: bottled water for dogs. Read more

Popularity: 5%

Opinion: Clock’s ticking on a state water deal

June 23, 2008

With California in its first official drought since the early ’90s, state legislatures are being called upon to act in order to solve the state’s water crisis. Read more

Popularity: 9%

Water Sustainability Theme of Zaragoza World Expo ‘08

June 18, 2008


Zaragoza, Spain - “Water and sustainable development” will be the theme of the Zaragoza World Expo this summer. The Expo, which runs from June 14 through September 14, is being held after months of drought in Spain. Read more

Popularity: 16%

Editorial: Oil crisis, meet water crisis

June 5, 2008

DALLAS, Texas - In an op-ed, The Dallas Morning News’ staff warns that ignoring the looming water crisis in America, will leave Texas dry: Read more

Popularity: 15%

Texas capital may turn to tap

May 27, 2008

AUSTIN - The Austin City Council will consider a resolution to eliminate city purchases of bottled water for use inside city facilities including City Hall.

The resolution is part of a larger plan aimed at reducing plastic bottle use in all city operations. Read more

Popularity: 10%

Wisconsin passes Great Lakes compact

May 21, 2008

MADISON, Wisconsin - Both houses of the Legislature overwhelmingly approved the Great Lakes compact on May 15th, sending it to Gov. Jim Doyle and putting pressure on the states that have not yet ratified it. Read more

Popularity: 9%

Michigan dips toe into GL Compact

May 16, 2008

LANSING, Michigan - Michigan’s House and Senate each passed bills Wednesday to protect Great Lakes water from diversion to thirsty outsiders in the future but stopped short of approving legislation required to implement the eight-state Great Lakes Regional Compact. Environmental groups said the move was a step forward, but without teeth. Read more

Popularity: 7%

Commentary: Great Lakes as sacred spaces

May 8, 2008

By Jerry Dennis

In the battle between sacred places and commerce, the sacred rarely stands a chance.

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Popularity: 12%

Geoffrey Dabelko: Talking water and opportunities for environmental peacemaking

May 7, 2008

Dr. Geoffrey D. Dabelko is director of the Environmental Change and Security Project at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington, D.C. Dabelko discusses water, peacemaking and challenges in China and the Tibetan Plateau. Read more

Popularity: 14%

Biofuels: Choice of fuel, food or water?

May 2, 2008


Nations make tradeoffs to feed ever-increasing energy needs
By C.T. Pope
Circle of Blue

With fuel prices still on the rise, President Bush held a press conference on Tuesday to call for an increase in U.S. biofuel production in order to mitigate the country’s dependence on foreign oil. Read more

Popularity: 23%

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