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.
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%
