Tag: water shortages
The Green Buzz: Monday, May 20
Written by Megan Sheehan | May 20th, 2013
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As the weather warms up, so too does the green news on climate change…
- If we carry on as usual, climate change will bring water shortages in major U.S. cities. (Bloomberg)
- By the 2020s, NYC could see heat-wave deaths rise by 20 percent (thanks again to climate change). (The Guardian)
- You know it’s bad when people wish for fire ants instead of the newly invasive ‘crazy ants.’ (MNN)
- What the frack do we know? Turns out, not a lot. (Grist)
- Landmark ruling in Indonesia gives millions of hectares of forests to Indigenous people. (Mongabay)
A Q&A with the New Director of our Global Freshwater Program
Written by Mark Tercek | February 14th, 2013
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More than 1 billion people face daily water shortages, and within the next 20 years, more than half the world’s population could face water shortages. Our CEO sits down with the new Global Freshwater Program Director to find out where to go from here.
Global Water Scarcity: Can We Solve It?
Written by Darci Palmquist | March 1st, 2012
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A new study offers the most comprehensive look at global water shortages to date. Find out what’s causing the water problem — and if we can solve it — from freshwater expert & optimist Brian Richter.
Cool Green Morning: Wednesday, December 15
Written by Nicole Levins | December 15th, 2010
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Brrrrr…it’s a straight-up COLD green morning in these parts.
- According to this account, COP16=win! Get the skinny on the Cancun Agreements. (Grist)
- Chevy Volts are finally hitting the road. (Scientific American)
- So, most states’ transportation policies do zero to curb carbon emissions– and some even make them worse, says a new report. (Green House)
- If you’re looking for a green job, you might want to consider relocating to Indiana. (CleanTechnica)
- A new study says that the American southwest’s existing water systems just aren’t sustainable. (Wired)
Cool Green Morning: Monday, July 26
Written by Nicole Levins | July 26th, 2010
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We’ve got a case of the cool green Mondays:
- Check out this fabulous op-ed on the Gulf of Mexico, co-authored by Mike Beck, our very own marine scientist. (New York Times)
- The New Republic‘s Bradford Plumer ponders the “what ifs” that could’ve maybe– or maybe not at all– saved climate legislation. (The Vine)
- Researchers have rediscovered an endangered otter in Borneo. (Mongabay)
- Water shortages threaten development in China. (YaleE360)
- Okay, we’re still mourning the Senate bill, but what’s next for climate and energy? (Dot Earth)
