Economics
Dry Spell Weakens Kenya’s Hydropower
Amid prolonged drought and rising electricity demands, Kenya is struggling to maintain its power supply. Read the story »
Peter Gleick: Truth Drought, California’s Real Shortfall
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar came to California on Sunday to hear firsthand about California’s drought. Read the story »
Drinking from the Sea
Demand for Desalination Plants Increases Worldwide Read the story »
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Camels May Store Answers for Thirsty Africa
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 the story »
Peter Gleick: Water for Energy, the Bad Bet for Biofuels
In the ongoing debate about rethinking America’s energy future, there has been far too little discussion about water. Read the story »
White House Report: US to Face Floods, Droughts and Competition for Water
The White House issued last Tuesday an assessment of how global warming will unfold across the United States in the next century. Read the story »
Economic Development
Despite Historic, Ecological and International Concerns, Turkey Vows Dam ConstructionTurkey’s government announced Wednesday its plans to continue the construction of the controversial Ilisu hydroelectric dam in the...
Dry Spell Weakens Kenya’s HydropowerAmid prolonged drought and rising electricity demands, Kenya is struggling to maintain its power supply. The Kenya Electricity Generating...
Peter Gleick: Truth Drought, California’s Real ShortfallSecretary of the Interior Ken Salazar came to California on Sunday to hear firsthand about California’s drought. Unfortunately,...
Drinking from the SeaDemand for Desalination Plants Increases Worldwide Large scale desalinization already takes place in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)....
Yemen Uncovers Buried WaterAfter four months of exploration, engineers in Yemen have found an important new source of high-quality water. The Local Corporation...
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Fred Krupp: Changing the Climate at the World Economic ForumPlay “Fred Krupp: Changing the Climate at the World Economic Forum” powered by Vertio.net Welcome to Circle...
The Battle for the “Greenest” BottleFollowing Pepsi and Nestle, Coca Cola is entering the race for the greenest water bottle. The company said last week that it will...
China: Water Challenges for an Ever-growing PopulationPlay “Jennifer Turner: China’s Water Challenge” powered by Vertio.net The following is the full transcript...
The Smoke of Change: Indigenous Colombians Pray for Water ConservationMore than 40 years ago, Colombian writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez founded in prose the fictional village of Macondo along the shores...
A Longer, Dryer Lent: Mexico City Authorities Keep Taps Closed during Easter HolidaysWhile Pope Benedict XVI prepares to sprinkle holy water during the Easter Mass on Sunday, millions of residents in Mexico’s capital...
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Officials Look to Make Tap Water Trendy in VeniceAs the environmental conscience of Italy grows, officials are trying to cut down on the plastic bottles that are stacking up in Venice’s...
The Battle for the “Greenest” BottleFollowing Pepsi and Nestle, Coca Cola is entering the race for the greenest water bottle. The company said last week that it will...
Advancing Algal Bloom Chokes Lower Murray Darling RiverA vast swath of blue-green algae is making its way through Australia, creeping down Victoria’s Lower Murray Darling River at...
Digital Drought: Australia’s Future on Fire in Acclaimed Media ProjectAustralia’s drought remains severe, but the award-winning interactive drama project, Scorched, offers a searing reality check...
Race to Create Space: Plastic Bottle Offers Lightweight Response to Consumer ConcernsPlastic remains the material of choice for bottled water, but corporations using it face increasing criticism from consumers concerned...
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The Forgotten South Caucasus: Where Oil and Water MixA “New Great Game” of Geopolitical Control Surfaces in Russia’s Old Backyard The Kura River winds through Tbilisi, the capital...
Rain Collection No Longer Criminal in ColoradoMany enterprising Coloradoans collected rainwater in secrecy for years in the past, but today they no longer have to hide their habit....
Drinking from the SeaDemand for Desalination Plants Increases Worldwide Large scale desalinization already takes place in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)....
Camels May Store Answers for Thirsty AfricaCamel farming may become a central focus in the arid and semi-arid regions of Africa as climate change tightens its grip on agriculture....
US and Canada Revisit Key Water Quality PactThe United States and Canada decided Saturday to update a key agreement that protects the Great Lakes from invasive species, climate...
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Circle of Blue Video Reports
- Peter Gleick: Truth Drought, California’s Real Shortfall
- Peter Gleick: Rainbow Waters, Fishing for Hope
- Peter Gleick: Water for Energy, the Bad Bet for Biofuels
- Peter Gleick: Western Governors and New Thinking on Water
- Peter Gleick: Is Some California Water Use Unconstitutional?
- Peter Gleick: Zero or All? What’s Really Happening in the Central Valley?
- Peter Gleick: The Number of New Dams Built in California is Not Zero
- Peter Gleick: Salt from Water: The Question of Energy
- Peter Gleick: Salt from Water, Money from Pockets?
- Peter Gleick: We Need a “Local Water” Movement
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