Special Coverage: Water

Corporate Water Abusers Should Not Be Trusted As Stewards of the World's Water

Wenonah Hauter, AlterNet. December 3, 2008.
Large corporations have convened to talk about reducing their "water footprint" but the real stakeholders have been left out.

From the blogs

Bush's Worst Midnight Regulation Yet

by Tara Lohan, AlterNet

This latest assault is on clean water and it may be Bush's worst one yet.

Cholera Outbreak in Zimbabwe a Humanitarian and Water Crisis

by Abigail Brown, Water For The Ages

Just one more painful reminder that the call for clean, safe water for everyone is a must.

Environment Scores a Big Win as Bottled Water Sales Fall

by Tara Lohan, AlterNet

The campaign against bottled water companies is paying off.

Voters Reject Water Privatization

by Tara Lohan, AlterNet

The people of Akron came up big against corporate control of the commons.

How the Government Is Helping Mining Companies Destroy Our Water

by Bruce Nilles, Sierra Club

The last remaining legal impediment to devastating mountaintop removal coal mining is now just one step away from being abolished.

China Sees the Light, Drops Coal-To-Liquid Plans

by Bruce Nilles, Sierra Club

So why does the U.S. still think it could possibly be a good idea?

Peter Gleick: Water and the Next President

by Abigail Brown, Water For The Ages

Leading water researcher Peter Gleick has a few words for the next man in charge.

Baghdad Getting Only Half of Needed Water Supplies; Iraq Approves Oil Deal with China

by AlterNet Staff, AlterNet

First Saddam-era deal approved; UNICEF blasts Iraqi government for not investing in drinking water.

Communities Rally to Close Coca-Cola Bottling Plant

by Tara Lohan, AlterNet

An official declaration has said that Coke has "overexploited" a town's groundwater.

Nestle Cancels Bottled Water Contract in McCloud, Calif.

by Tara Lohan, AlterNet

Looks like David has won over Goliath. At least for now.

New York's Water Threatened by Natural Gas Drilling?

Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica. December 3, 2008.
For months public concern has been growing that upstate mining may be threatening the water supply for New York City's 9 million people.

Soil Not Oil: Why We Need to Kick Petroleum Out of Our Farms

Vandana Shiva, South End Press. December 3, 2008.
Biodiverse farms offer us more food, better food, higher incomes for farmers and a defense from climate disasters.

Is the Latest Eco-Term Just Corporate Hype?

Jeff Conant, AlterNet. December 1, 2008.
The idea that Coca Cola can be environmentally accountable for the water it uses -- 'water neutral' -- has many skeptics.

Quantum of Solace: New Bond Film an Enviro Thriller?

Michael Fox, AlterNet. November 22, 2008.
The scary fact is that the plot of the new Bond film is eerily true and an environmental nightmare.

Border Fence to Carve up Nature Reserve

Enrique Gili, IPS News. November 21, 2008.
The Wall is being constructed over the objections of communities living near the border.

The Tide Is Changing on Bottled Water

Wendy Williams, Prairie Writers Circle. November 20, 2008.
It used to be chic to be seen at the gym with expensive bottled water. Now, the plastic throw-aways are a no-no.

Industry and EPA Collaborated to Hide the Truth about How Natural Gas Drilling Is Threatening Drinking Water

Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica. November 20, 2008.
One of the greatest threats to our water and our health may come from a process involved in natural gas drilling. But EPA is keeping mum.

Offshore Drilling in Alaska: Obama Must Slow the Rush

Margaret Williams, Yale Environment 360. November 19, 2008.
Obama must reverse Bush policies to avoid irreparable harm to Arctic wildlife and to some of the most biologically productive waters on earth.

Now Can We Stop Pretending California is "Green"?

Jeffrey Feldman, Huffington Post. November 17, 2008.
California's latest fires are the result of groundwater abuse. It's time for the state which claims to be so green to start thinking about water.

Finding the Best, Local Food Near You Just Got Easier

Tara Lohan, AlterNet. November 15, 2008.
The Eat Well Guide is the best new online tool for foodies, farmers and anyone who cares about sustainable eating.

Is Australia Making Its Drought Worse by Turning to Desalination Plants for Water?

Joseph Romm, Climate Progress. November 13, 2008.
Unfortunately it is a classic case of "climate feedback" as desal plants cause more emissions and ocean acidification.

How Climate Change Is Killing Our Oceans

Douglas Fischer, Daily Climate. November 12, 2008.
Our CO2 habit has caused the oceans to acidify and entire ecosystems are threatening to literally crumble away.

Bush's Parting Shots at the Environment Are Major

Amanda Paulson, Christian Science Monitor. November 12, 2008.
Last ditch efforts by Bush to undermine environmental policy will affect water, climate change, endangered species and public lands.

Why We Need the 28th Amendment to the Constitution: Separation of Corporation and State (VIDEO)

Chelsea Green Publishing. November 11, 2008.
Marine biologist, author, fisherma'am, and Exxon Valdez survivor, Dr. Riki Ott has a new vision that can help save American communities.

Profligate Water Use in the U.S. Is Fueling the Flight of Mexicans Across the Border

Jo-Shing Yang, AlterNet. November 11, 2008.
Green lawns, swimming pools, and corporate farms in the desert Southwest are taking their toll on our neighbors to the south.

Wanna Save Water? Try Carpooling.

Peter N. Spotts, Christian Science Monitor. November 5, 2008.
More water will be needed to refine oil, produce biofuels, or cool power plants that will be needed to meet the demand for more electric vehicles.

Can a Novel Change the World?

Karen Dionne, Huffington Post. November 3, 2008.
Here's one that looks at the global water crisis and what we can do about it.

Europe Seeks Moratorium to Protect Public Water from Privatization Push

Olivier Hoedeman, Corporate Europe Observatory. November 1, 2008.
Despite pressure for public control of water, the European Commission seems intent on privatization.

Why Big Banks May Be Trying to Buy up Your Public Water System

Jo-Shing Yang, AlterNet. October 31, 2008.
In uncertain economic and environmental times, big banks and financial groups are buying public water systems as safe investments.

New Treaty Aims to Protect Shared International Groundwater

Environment News Service. October 29, 2008.
UN General Assembly is reviewing a new international treaty to safeguard enormous pools of underground water shared by more than one country.

Factory Farms, Dirty Water and the Bible

Mark Winne, Beacon Broadside. October 29, 2008.
How one unlikely state became an industrial dairy magnet and the environmental and social repercussions that resulted.

Where Have All the Water Fountains Gone?

Richard Girard, Polaris Institute. October 29, 2008.
New buildings are being constructed without water fountains, and existing buildings are decommissioning older fountains.

Even Joe the Plumber Can't Fix Senator McCain's Dirty Water Record

Christy Leavitt, AlterNet. October 28, 2008.
McCain's actual record on what comes out of our kitchen faucets would leave a bad taste in the mouth of most Americans.

Palin's Trajectory to National Prominence Powered by her Anti-Environmentalism

Carl Pope, Huffington Post. October 24, 2008.
Her campaign was born because of her defiance of the Clean Water Act.

Why Aren't Americans Heads Over Heels for Our Environment?

Tara DePorte, AlterNet. October 23, 2008.
With an economic crisis, foreclosures, and lives lost in Iraq and Afghanistan, our attention has been diverted from key issues like our planet.

Manufacturing Thirst: The Hidden Water Costs of Our Industrial Economy

Kari Lydersen, Earth Island Journal. October 23, 2008.
From the mining of raw materials to energy production to the manufacturing process itself, industry guzzles tons of water.

Bottled Water Industry on the Defensive with Bogus Attack Campaign

Tara Lohan, AlterNet. October 21, 2008.
The bottled water industry is feeling the pressure from discerning consumers who aren't buying their hype any more.

Palin's War on Wildlife Takes to the Sea

AKMuckraker, Huffington Post. October 21, 2008.
It's not just the demise polar bears and wolves that Palin is gunning for if it means profits for oil and gas.

Why Can't We Just Stop Drinking Bottled Water?

Sloan Barnett, Huffington Post. October 20, 2008.
We are spending fortunes on bottled water that may not even be any better than tap water.

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