Water Security and Conflict on a Changing Planet

Posted by Scott MacKenzie on February 26, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

Water on my mind (Photo: Scott MacKenzie) As the rains fall here in Northern California, and snowstorms pound the Northeast of the United States, water is on my mind. It is a topic... Read More

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A Drive Through Water, Weather, and Erosion in Southern California

Posted by Scott MacKenzie on February 11, 2010 · 2 Comments 

Everything always looks a bit brighter after it rains This past week my girlfriend and I headed south through California to enjoy a little retreat together before an extended time apart.... Read More

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Art and Water Conservation (in Italian)

Posted by Scott MacKenzie on December 1, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

Every time I end up at GOOD.is, I find something sweet. Check out this gem (click for larger image): Bless the Italians. Sustainability is sexy. If you like what you see here,... Read More

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Home – The Movie

Posted by S. Neil Larsen on November 30, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

I just finished watching a stunning visual documentary by Yann Arthus-Bertrand called HOME. The film, released last summer and available to watch free online, shows our planet in all... Read More

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Weekly gRound-Up: 11/21/09

Posted by Scott MacKenzie on November 21, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

The US and China Unveil Clean Energy Collaboration During President Obama’s visit to China, the two countries presented a comprehensive strategy for collaborative efforts focused... Read More

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Linking Water Security and Climate Change

Posted by Scott MacKenzie on November 19, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

In the backroom of the Barcelona round of negotiations leading up to Copenhagen, a small group convened to discuss the role of freshwater security in addressing climate change. It has... Read More

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California's Water Reform Takes Shape

Posted by Scott MacKenzie on November 12, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

Source: DWR (http://www.water.ca.gov/newsroom/photo/ag/groundwater_banking1.jpg) Last week California passed a landmark water package. In a state facing its third year of drought... Read More

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Weekly gRound-Up: 11/7/09

Posted by S. Neil Larsen on November 7, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

Here are some items in the news that we found this past week that are worth a read: At the Intersection of Conflict and Environment What is the role of natural resources and the environment... Read More

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Waters Run Dry in California

Posted by Scott MacKenzie on September 27, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

   California’s Central Valley reaches about 400 miles, from Bakersfield in the south to Redding in the north, encompassing a stretch of land roughly the size of Tennessee. The... Read More

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