In order to strategically drive efficiency and reduce pollution, companies first must have certain systems in place, such as water meters and regular water quality assessments, writes Peter Schulte of the Pacific Institute. 

"Stormwater is an abundant supply in California and it should be captured, treated and used. And by using it, communities can address the three issues of pollution, flooding, and water supply," says Research Associate Morgan Shimabuku in Q&A with Tara Lohan of Water Deeply. "It really is a great solution for a community to become more resilient to climate change."  

In June, McKenzie Bradford joined the Pacific Institute under the Congressman George Miller Water Policy Leadership Grants Program . The goal of the program is to train the next generation of water, sustainability, environmental, and economic justice leaders through mentoring and experience-building. 

"Speaking of Water" host Eileen Wray-McCann spoke with Pacific Institute Co-Founder and President Emeritus Peter Gleick about the connections between resource issues, environmental issues, and international security and conflict. The discussion focused on the Pacific Institute's Water Conflict Chronology. 

This evening, Research Associate Cora Kammeyer will present on California urban climate resilience and water sustainability at the Chabot Space & Science Center in Oakland. The event is not open to the public.

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What are the positive and negative impacts of water investment options, from water reuse to stormwater management? On July 12th, the Pacific Institute hosted a meeting in Los Angeles with a group of diverse stakeholders to examine how the multiple benefits of water investment strategies can be incorporated into decision making.

Read the full list of Pacific Institute experts' past outreach here. 

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