Water Politics

Trying to Save Water When the Law Says Waste It

James McGrath Morris | Posted 12.31.2009 | Books


James McGrath Morris

Water rights are the most precious thing on can hold in the Southwest. People used to kill each other over them in the old days. Today they use lawyers.

Water Power

Jonathan M. Winer | Posted 12.30.2009 | Books


Jonathan M. Winer

In covering personalities and events, Solomon suggests that societies that know how to take advantage of new ways of using water dominate their time, while those that fail to address water crises disintegrate.

Obama, Palin, Copenhagen: The End Of Drinkable Water?

Steven Solomon | Posted 12.17.2009 | Books


Steven Solomon

Those committed to doing the planet's serious business should stay focused on one, often overlooked but trackable key factor of climate change--the pivotal role of water.

Are Crippling Droughts the Next Great Threat to Iraq?

Martin Chulov | Posted 12.14.2009 | World


Martin Chulov

The flow of the Euphrates that reaches Iraq is down, according to scientific estimates, by 50% to 70% and falling further by the week. The water shortage here has not been worse for at least the last two centuries.

Greening Hollywood: For Love Of Water

Paige Donner | Posted 09.18.2008 | Entertainment


Paige Donner

Crowning the first-ever Downtown Film Festival - Los Angeles, L.A.'s premier "green" and sustainable film festival - was Sunday night's open air scree...