Entries by Circle of Blue

Diners urged to request tap water

Diners in Great Britain are being urged to request tap, not bottled, water at restaurants. Read more here. Circle of BlueCircle of Blue provides relevant, reliable, and actionable on-the-ground information about the world’s resource crises. www.circleofblue.org/about/

U.S. Water Crisis to Unleash Flood of Profits

Is it time to start investing in water’s future? The looming shortage in the desert southwest is catching the attention of Wall Street. Read more here. Circle of BlueCircle of Blue provides relevant, reliable, and actionable on-the-ground information about the world’s resource crises. www.circleofblue.org/about/

Tapping into Consumer Assumptions

Are we naive when it comes to bottled water? Read more here. Circle of BlueCircle of Blue provides relevant, reliable, and actionable on-the-ground information about the world’s resource crises. www.circleofblue.org/about/

Peace and Cooperation School Award 2008: Water for All

NEW YORK, US — Joaquín Antuña, president of the Spain-based NGO Peace and Cooperation, held a press conference recently at the UN Headquarters in New York to announce the launch of the Peace and Cooperation School Award 2008: “Water for All.” Read more here. Source: United Nations Circle of BlueCircle of Blue provides relevant, reliable, […]

If Fire Were Water

A fascinating collection of photos that challenge visual perceptions.Read more here.Source: BoredStop Circle of BlueCircle of Blue provides relevant, reliable, and actionable on-the-ground information about the world’s resource crises. www.circleofblue.org/about/

World Economic Forum Annual Meeting closes with call for a new kind of collaborative leadership

World Economic Forum Press Release   Davos, Switzerland, 27 January 2008 – The World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2008 closed today with a call by business, government and civil society leaders for a new brand of collaborative and innovative leadership to address the challenges of globalization, particularly the pressing problems of conflict – especially in […]

World Economic Forum:Water Crisis as Urgent as Climate Change

Davos, Switzerland (23 January 2008) – (WEF press release) Global crises from escalating demand for fresh water and inadequate supply are as urgent as efforts to tackle climate change – yet are more vexing and complicated, the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2008 heard today. A panel including UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told international business […]

On the Media: Tapped Out?

Hear National Public Radio’s “On the Media” feature about Circle of Blue. How do you raise the profile of a devastating Nebraska drought? Give it a name, like David? Carl Ganter, of the non-profit group Circle of Blue, says that as climate change increases the threat of droughts, we need new stories and images to […]

Karen Mullarkey: Director of Visuals

Karen began her career in photography at Life magazine in the mid-1960s. She has been photography director for various publications including Rolling Stone, New York magazine, Newsweek and Sports Illustrated. During the last 30 years she has been involved in editing and producing over 70 photographic books, including the popular “Day in the Life” series. […]

Keith Schneider: Senior Editor and Chief Correspondent

Keith manages story development for Circle of Blue. As senior editor and chief correspondent for our Global Choke Point project, Keith has reported on the intensifying confrontation between water, food, and energy from five continents. Keith holds a BA from Haverford College, and he is a nationally known journalist, online communications specialist, and environmental policy […]