Dr. Peter Gleick and the Pacific Institute were honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Silicon Valley Water Conservation Awards ceremony in San Jose for World Water Day 2013. The Silicon Valley Water Conservation Awards are presented to organizations, agencies, businesses, and individuals whose programs and leadership have advanced water conservation in Silicon Valley. […]
Singapore’s journey from time of the independence in 1965 is an outstanding example that — in spite of multiple hardships — pragmatic policies, clear visions, long-term planning, forward-looking strategies, political will, and a relentless urge to improve, can result in strong foundations for sustainable development. Founded in 1819 by Sir Stamford Raffles of the British […]
Chile is now relying on hydropower to support its amazing economic growth. It is a country without oil, gas or coal reserves of its own. Liquified natural gas (LNG) and coal imports are being increased, and there is some talk of expanding non-conventional renewable resources, but hydro represents at least 35% of the current energy […]
Scott Moore is a Giorgio Ruffolo Doctoral Research Fellow at the Kennedy School of Government, at Harvard University, an RCN Partner; and he is also a doctoral candidate at Oxford University. Mr. Moore’s current research focuses on hydropolitics in China. A few days ago, his work was featured in the International Herald Tribune. His op-ed, China’s Massive Water […]
