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Infographic: State Legislatures Bridge Water-Energy Gap

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A look at 16 states with statutes that acknowledge the tightening chokepoint between declining water resources and rising energy demand.

World Bank Report Endorses Integrated Approach to Water Management

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Rising population growth and food demand coupled with climate change will test World Bank’s water resource strategy

Scotland Advances Renewable Energy Development

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The country's first minister says Scotland could become the 'world's first hydro-economy.'

Infographic: Water Use Per Mile Driven — Biofuels vs. Fossil Fuels

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A breakdown of gallons of water used by transportation fuels per mile.

Experts Name the Top 19 Solutions to the Global Freshwater Crisis

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"...Decisions executives make to respond to freshwater scarcity will penetrate almost every aspect of their business operations."

Eco-Explorer David de Rothschild Begins Trans-Pacific Journey on Catamaran of Plastic — the Plastiki

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David de Rothschild's Plastiki voyage and vessel are designed to redefine global use, and reuse, of plastic.

Biofuels that Save Water and Land

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Flushing For Fuel: Wastewater grows energy-rich plants and algae.

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

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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.

Peter Gleick: Saving California Agriculture

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pacinstreport The Pacific Institute has just released a major new study that shows that a strong and healthy California agricultural sector can flourish despite diminishing water supply and future uncertainty from climate change.

Writing competition challenges students to think about the future of India’s water

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MUMBAI - Eco-petition, an annual student writing competition…

Present U.S. Water Usage Unsustainable: An Interview With Dr. Peter Gleick

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In an interview with Circle of Blue, the Pacific Institute's…