Pacific Institute makes water policy recommendations for next president
October 10, 2008
OAKLAND, California — Clear, integrated, domestic and international water policy at the federal level, is the focus of a new report by the Pacific Institute. Read more
Popularity: 4%
Nuts over water: Poor pistachio crop drives Iran-U.S. competition
October 9, 2008
An April frost and drought conditions in Iran have significantly damaged the Islamic nation’s pistachio crop — their second export behind oil. Now they face pressure from California Read more
Popularity: 4%
Opinion — Time to tap into water-wise farmers’ well of ideas
October 2, 2008
Circle of Blue covered the Pacific Institute’s newest report on water agricultural conservation last week. Read more
Popularity: 6%
Op-ed: Californians called upon to solve state’s water shortage
September 29, 2008
Bodega, California, relies on a weekly truckload of water to meet its basic needs. Read more
Popularity: 6%
Going through withdrawals: Why less could soon be more for California farmers
September 16, 2008
Controversial study encourages water-savvy Delta management
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Popularity: 8%
Utah mining corporation indicted for water pollution
September 10, 2008
Discharging selenium into watersheds remains a major problem in the American West Read more
Popularity: 13%
Colorado River Compact, impact: McCain comment garners criticism upstream
August 25, 2008
When presidential hopeful John McCain expressed his opinion that the Colorado River Compact be renegotiated, potential voters reacted with uproar. Read more
Popularity: 5%
Southern California’s behemoth pipeline nears completion
August 20, 2008
SAN BERNARDINO, California - Nearly four miles of a 44-mile pipeline that will eventually provide Southern California with water is expected to be finished on Wednesday. Read more
Popularity: 5%
Burgeoning Bay Area buys time to boost water infrastructure
August 15, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO - San Francisco’s humongous Hetch Hetchy water system is getting an upgrade. Responding to drought conditions, the city has decided to spend $4.4 billion to refurbish the area’s most extensive water infrastructure project. Read more
Popularity: 5%
Towering trees teach sustainability: Water scarcity limits growth, enables survival
August 12, 2008
Recent research determines that the coniferous Douglas Fir grows only so tall before it runs out of water. Read more
Popularity: 6%
