A Twenty-First Century U.S. Water Policy

Peter Gleick and his colleagues at the Pacific Institute  last week published an important new book, A Twenty-First Century U.S. Water Policy, calling for more sustainable and integrated approaches to water management in the U.S. The Pacific Institute, a 2011 winner of the U.S. Water Prize, describes the overall need for “soft path water solutions”.  Specific [...]

Water Works: Green Infrastructure and Job Creation

Green for All, in partnership with American Rivers, Economic Policy Institute, and Pacific Institute, has released a new report examining the economic and job creation impact of investment in water infrastructure in the United States. The report provides job creation estimates for each of the 50 states and reviews the workforce opportunities that would result [...]

Finding Water on the Go

We’ve been hearing for years – even decades now that people should “reduce, reuse, and recycle,” but what happens when your re-usable bottle starts to run low while you’re out and about? Well the people behind TapIt and WeTap want to help you re-fill your bottle for free so you don’t have to resort to [...]

U.S. Water Prize Ceremony in Washington, D.C.

Download (Washington D.C.) In a ceremony attended by 200 water leaders, the U.S. Water Alliance presented the 2011 U.S. Water Prize today to the City of Los Angeles, Milwaukee Water Council, National Great Rivers Research & Education Center, New York City Department of Environmental Protection, and the Pacific Institute. “Today, our water challenges highlight concerns [...]

U.S. Water Prize

Monday, May 9, in a ceremony before more than 250 people, the U.S. Water Alliance presented the 2011 U.S. Water Prize to five organizations reflecting the diversity of America. Each winner sets a shining example for innovating, integrating, and collaborating to sustain America’s liquid assets: The City of Los Angeles, Milwaukee Water Council, National Great [...]

Media Alert: U.S. Water Prize Ceremony

Download WHO: The U.S. Water Alliance will host an award ceremony to recognize the 2011 U.S. Water Prize winners.  A hand-crafted, commissioned commemorative award will be presented to the awardee representatives: City of Los Angeles (Enrique Zaldivar, Director, Bureau of Sanitation) Milwaukee Water Council (Rich Meeusen & Paul Jones, Chairmen) National Great Rivers Research & [...]

2011 U.S. Water Prize Winners Announced

The U.S. Water Alliance is proud to announce the 2011 U.S. Water Prize winners. Each winner has been recognized for their watershed-based models and programs that advance our country toward greater water sustainability. “These five water champions reflect the diversity of America and set a shining example for innovating, integrating, and collaborating from coast to [...]

Clean Water America Alliance Announces 2011 U.S. Water Prize Winners

Download (Washington, D.C., February 22)  The U.S. Water Alliance announced winners today of the 2011 U.S. Water Prize for watershed-based approaches toward water sustainability.  “These five water champions reflect the diversity of America and set a shining example for innovating, integrating, and collaborating from coast to coast to sustain America’s most precious liquid asset,” explained [...]

Trends in U.S. Water Consumption

Peter Gleick, President and Co-Founder of the Pacific Institute, provided insightful remarks on water consumption in the U.S. at the National Association of Clean Water Agencies’ 2010 Summer Conference & 40th Anniversary Annual Meeting in San Francisco on July 21st. Gleick noted that he was optimistic about the future because of sound water management, technological [...]