#12 – Peter Gleick, Author, Three Ages of Water

SCWC Staff — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 07:01:51 +0000

Would you like to know some fascinating facts about water?

Then you won’t want to miss this – in episode #12 our host Charley Wilson talks with renowned climatologist and hydrologist, Peter Gleick, author of the new book The Three Ages of Water.

Water, to paraphrase Dr. Gleick, is special. It’s a basic natural resource that we depend on as much as our ancestors did, but it’s also a part of our biology and evolutionary history, shaping human civilization’s religions and art and cultures while nurturing the environment.

Water made us, long before we tried to control and manage it.

Peter Gleick has spent years researching and writing about the crucial links between water, energy, food and health and the ramifications of climate change. His new book is an epic recounting of water’s history and management through time. And it’s a wake-up call as well, as he believes if we don’t fix our water management issues, a dystopian future awaits us.

Dr. Gleick is co-founder of the Pacific Institute for Studies in Development, Environment and Security in Oakland, California, a nonprofit research institution dedicated to creating and advancing solutions to the world’s most pressing water challenges. Among his more than thirty honors and awards are membership in the U.S. National Academy of Sciences and a MacArthur Foundation “Genius” Fellowship.

If you are interested in learning more about water issues and finding out more about his incredible work, then check out this video and podcast!

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#9 – A Collaborative Approach to Colorado River Management

SCWC Staff — Tue, 01 Nov 2022 23:35:20 +0000

The Colorado River is one of the most important rivers in the United States. It has been in the news a lot lately because of the drought and how it’s affecting people and businesses that count on it for drinking water.

We’re excited to share with you this important panel discussion on the collaborative approach to Colorado River management being taken by California water, tribal and community leaders.

On this special episode of What Matters Water TV + Podcast, our expert panel will talk about what is causing the crisis, how it’s affecting our state and others, and most importantly, what can be done to prevent it from getting worse. So please join us as we explore this important issue.

Guests on this episode are Michael Cohen, Senior Associate, Pacific Institute; Adel Hagekhalil, General Manager, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California; Chris Harris, Executive Director, Colorado River Board of California; Sandy Kerl, General Manager, San Diego County Water Authority; Henry Martinez, General Manager, Imperial Irrigation District; David Palumbo, Deputy Commissioner – Operations, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation; and Thomas Tortez, Jr., Tribal Chairman, Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians.

View the slides that Chris Harris uses to introduce the water supply issues on the Colorado River at this link: https://socalwater.org/wp-content/uploads/Chris-Harris-SCWC-Intro-Slides_DRAFT_10062022.pdf

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#12 – Peter Gleick, Author, Three Ages of Water

#9 – A Collaborative Approach to Colorado River Management