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On the back of an envelope: The water benefits of an efficient toilet
Posted by Peter Gleick on March 13, 2013 Here is the second in what will be a series of posts on how little things like changes in technology we take for granted, or simple behaviors, can have a big impact on water use. The first looked at turning off the water when you brush your teeth: a seemingly trivial thing. It turned out…
(Mis)Understanding Sea-Level Rise (SLR) and Climate Impacts
Posted by Peter Gleick on February 26, 2013 One of the most important and threatening risks of climate change is sea-level rise (SLR). The mechanisms are well understood, and the direction of changes in sea-level is highly certain – it is rising and the rate of rise will accelerate. There remain plenty of uncertainties (i.e., a range of possible outcomes) about the timing…
On the back of an envelope: Brush your teeth, but turn the water off
Posted by Peter Gleick on February 21, 2013 The Pacific Institute has done extensive and groundbreaking research over the past 25 years on a wide range of water, climate, energy, and environmental issues. One focus has been on how to use water more efficiently to do the things we want to do – a focus on “efficiency” and “productivity” – not deprivation. Society could…
Smart Water; New Jobs
Posted by Peter Gleick on February 14, 2013 Invest in the future. And especially, invest in sustainable, effective job creation in the water sector. The result will be millions of new jobs – a significant result. That is the key message from a new analysis just released today by the Pacific Institute on sustainable water jobs in the United States. That study, Sustainable…