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Clean Tech/Climate Crisis/Water

Fake skiing

by Paul Brown

Ski resorts all over the world are increasingly turning to expensive snow-making machines as the climate warms. This method uses so much

Built Environment/Leadership/Responsible Funds & Investing/Water

Making an impact

by CK Staff

The D.C. Water and Sewer Authority signed a deal in September to set up an environmental impact bond, the first of its

Natural Capital/Supply Chain/Water

Water spotter

by CK Staff

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) confirmed the presence of a new non-native species in the Great Lakes in November, first spotted

Climate Crisis/Waste/Water/Winter 2017

Water waste

by CK Staff

Wastewater emissions could be responsible for up to 23 per cent more emissions than currently estimated, according to a new study published

Climate Crisis/Food/Guest Comment/Water

Dry beds

by Cara Thuringer

When Lake Poopรณ, Boliviaโ€™s second-largest lake, dried up last December, an entire community lost their way of life and the scientific community

Leadership/Natural Capital/Water

The return of the Ahwar

by CK Staff

The famous wetlands of Ahwar in southern Iraq received UNESCO World Heritage Status in July, bolstering post-war efforts to restore the fragile

Cotton Field
Connected Planet/Health & Lifestyle/Responsible Funds & Investing/Supply Chain/Waste/Water

Tracing the fabric

by CK Staff

A new study from Rank a Brand has found 29 of the largest corporate cotton purchasers are failing to adopt sustainable cotton

Climate Crisis/Guest Comment/Water

No rain

by Adrien Detges

One fear of climate change is that more variable weather conditions will lead to violence and chaos in some places. But looking

Built Environment/Guest Comment/Leadership/Water

One of Americaโ€™s great rivers fights for its life

by Robynne Boyd

This is the story of a river at a crossroads. Well, three rivers, actually: The Apalachicola, Chattahoochee, and Flint rivers form a

Built Environment/Energy/Leadership/Water

Run of river

by CK Staff

One of the largest river restoration projects in U.S. history is back on track following two agreements in April to take down

Guest Comment/Leadership/Waste/Water

What will it take to get plastics out of the ocean?

by Anja Krieger

Originally published on Ensia A few palm trees stand strong in the salty breeze. Located on the southern tip of the Pacific

Food/Leadership/Spring 2016/Supply Chain/Water

Stopping food waste

by CK Staff

French supermarkets have been prohibited from throwing away or intentionally spoiling unsold food under a new bill passed unanimously in February by

Food/Guest Comment/Leadership/Water

Satisfying African agricultureโ€™s growing thirst

by Rebecca L. Weber

The violent water-challenged world of Mad Max may make for exciting movies, but a future driven by global wars over water shortages

Water/Winter 2016

INFOGRAPHIC: Water

by CK Staff

    Sources: WHO, UNICEF, Atlas of Canada, Grundfos, U.S. Energy Information Administration, U.S. Geological Survey, Environment Canada

Built Environment/Guest Comment/Health & Lifestyle/Water

Piping as poison

by Chris Sellers

As the crisis over the water in Flint, Michigan, rolls on, weโ€™re learning more and more about the irresponsibility and callousness of

Selling Canada's water | An abstract illustration of rain and the Canadian and American flags
Guest Comment/Leadership/Water/Winter 2016

The case for selling Canadaโ€™s water

by Chris Wood

If you want to see water start a fire, suggest to a Canadian that their country should consider selling any of its

Guest Comment/Natural Capital/Water/Winter 2016

Great lake swimmers

by Andrew Reeves

Karen McDonaldโ€™s heart sank when she learned that two grass carp were caught at the wetland construction project she manages for the

Energy/Leadership/Water/Winter 2016

Water down under

by Erica Gies

Australia is the driest inhabited continent on the planet, a reality that was underscored by wildfires, dry riverbeds and struggling farmers during

Climate Crisis/Energy/Water/Winter 2016

Shallow waters

by Kerry Freek

In a world struggling to meet a growing demand for energy while also managing carbon emissions, hydropower is a source of hope.

Leadership/Supply Chain/Water

The business case for acting on water

by CK Staff

Most companies around the world have yet to take the necessary steps to prepare for growing water scarcity, according to a new

Built Environment/Guest Comment/Water

Buried water

by Caroline Lou

For many Toronto residents, the July 2013 floodsย remain a vivid memory. Aย storm unleashedย 126 millimetres of rain on Torontoย overย the course ofย two hours.ย Assessmentsย in the

water sprinklers
Food/Guest Comment/Water

Shrinking agricultureโ€™s water footprint

by Catherine McLean

Many of the biggest drains on our water supply come not from the kitchen tap but from inside the fridge of a

Built Environment/Guest Comment/Natural Capital/Water

Cities are finally treating water as a resource, not a nuisance

by Erica Gies

Originally published on Ensia. Memorial Day barbecues and parades were thwarted this year in Houston when a massive storm dumped more than

Built Environment/Climate Crisis/Energy/Fall 2015/Transportation/Water

Big green projects to help the climate

by CK Staff

What makes a โ€œgreenโ€ or โ€œclimate-friendlyโ€ infrastructure project? Itโ€™s easy to get into a heated debate over the specifics. If your goal

Built Environment/Climate Crisis/Fall 2015/Water

Sea level rise could be faster, worse than expected: studies

by CK Staff

More water you donโ€™t want, less water thatโ€™s desperately needed โ€“ welcome to the whacky, unsettling world of human-caused climate change. As

Climate Crisis/Energy/Water

Norway pumps up โ€˜green batteryโ€™ plan for Europe

by Paul Brown

Norway is hoping to become the โ€œgreen battery of Europeโ€ by using its hydropower plants to provide instant extra electricity if production

Built Environment/Guest Comment/Water

The lawn con

by Kenneth I. Helphand

This article was originally published on The Conversation. As geographer David Lowenthal writes, โ€œLandscapes are formed by landscape tastes.โ€ The lawn โ€“

water charities
Water

Water taps and information gaps

by Marc Gunther

This article was originally published on the Nonprofit Chronicles. If youโ€™ve donated money to a water charity, congratulations. Youโ€™ve stepped up to

Built Environment/Climate Crisis/Leadership/Summer 2015/Waste/Water

The changing face of Los Angeles

by CK Staff

Los Angeles, the city of angels, is aiming within the next 10 years to become the first big city in America to

Leadership/Mining/Responsible Funds & Investing/Supply Chain/Waste/Water

Fatal explosions, toxic spills and other commercial catastrophes in 2014

by Alia Dharssi

An industrial project that could devastate the Great Barrier Reef, the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, a Canadian mine and an American

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