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Building Bigger Walls in San Francisco Bay to Hold Back Rising Waters

March 11, 2020

Spurred by a recent change in federal flood zone maps and a desire to prepare for rising seas, Foster City is in the process of raising its levees.

The Stream, November 8: Early Look at Water in U.S. Ballot Results

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November 8, 2012

Water-quality protection measures were among the 46 conservation-related…

2012 Election Results: U.S. Voters Favor Water

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November 7, 2012

Yesterday, American voters in many states and cities around the nation supported hundreds of millions of dollars in water infrastructure investment.

2012 Election Guide: Obama and Romney Say Little About Water, But Important Decisions Await Voters

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October 31, 2012

One week from today, on the first Tuesday in November, American voters will not only choose their representatives. In many states and cities, those casting ballots will also make decisions about their water supply.

Climate Change Alters the Calculus for Water Infrastructure Planning

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March 21, 2012

Adapting to climate change in the U.S., according to one estimate, will cost at least a half trillion dollars over the next four decades.

The Stream, July 1: North America’s Greenest Cities

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July 1, 2011

San Francisco is the greenest city in North America, according…

Taking Back the Tap, One City at A Time

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October 21, 2009

Grand Rapids, Michigan : Take Back the Tap Campaign

Grand Rapids, Michigan is the latest U.S. city to promote the use of tap water over bottled water, joining New York, San Francisco and Portland.

Alternative Adventure: Eco-explorer David De Rothschild to Travel the Pacific in Plastic Ship

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October 19, 2009

After traversing Antarctica in 2004 and spending more than 100 days crossing the Arctic in 2006, in mid-November British adventurer and ecologist David de Rothschild will hoist sail across the Pacific Ocean on a boat made of plastic, or what he calls “the dumbest” product on the planet.