September 2007
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9/12/07.
Safe Water
Washington, D.C.
Peter Gleick will participate in the release of a virtual exhibit exploring the lack of access to safe drinking water. Produced by the National Academy of Sciences' Koshland Science Museum, Safe Drinking Water Is Essential can be viewed online.
9/26/07.
West County Indicators
Richmond, Calif.
The Institute will facilitate the first of two community workshops for West Contra Costa County residents to document their experiences with the impacts of freight transport, their visions of community solutions, and their needs for information. If you live or work in West Contra Costa County, and are interested in attending, contact the Institute.
9/27/07.
Port of Oakland
Oakland, Calif.
The third meeting of the task force providing input to the Port of Oakland's Air Quality Improvement Plan will be held at 10a.m. at the Jack London Aquatic Center. Stakeholders, especially West Oakland residents, are welcome. For more information, contact us.
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 In October, the Pacific Institute will celebrate twenty years of addressing local, national, and international problems in the fields of freshwater resources, climate change, environmental justice, and globalization. The think tank was founded in 1987 in Berkeley, California.
"For two decades, the Institute has been providing unbiased, innovative analysis and solutions to threats to sustainability," said Peter Gleick, Institute President and co-founder. "The next 20 years will see new problems, but they will also see the continued dedication of the Pacific Institute to address these problems and provide sustainable world for all generations to come."
In conjunction with the occasion, the Institute has released "The Pacific Institute: 20 Years Toward a Sustainable Planet," which chronicles past accomplishments and shares our vision for the future. The 12-page, full-color report is available online (PDF). To request a hard-copy of the report, email Asha Nordwall or call 510-251-1600.
| New Book Illustrates Power of Water |
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Water Is Key, a new book of photographs by Gil Garcetti and edited by Peter Gleick, was released Sunday at the Fowler Museum at UCLA. The book release was in conjunction with the opening of Women, Water and Wells, an exhibition of selected photographs from Garcetti's book.
The book, which illustrates the link between water and human health in West Africa, features essays by President Jimmy Carter, President Shirley Johnson-Sirleaf, President Mary Robinson, and former Secretary General of the UN Kofi Annan.
Although best known for his time as the Los Angeles County District Attorney, Garcetti is a celebrated urban photographer. Water Is Key is his fourth book of photography.
All proceeds from the sale of Water Is Key will benefit Water in West Africa, a campaign to help raise funds for safe-water initiatives in West Africa. This campaign is a collaboration between the Pacific Institute, Gil Garcetti and the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation.
Purchase Water Is Key or make a donation to Water in West Africa.
The Fowler Museum exhibit will be showing until November 25.
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In Brief
Prakash Addresses EPA Justice Workshop
Oakland, Calif.
On September 6, Swati Prakash spoke on the "Community-Based Participatory Research" panel at the U.S. EPA's Environmental Justice and Air Pollution Workshop: Best Practices in Collaboration, Tools, and Resources. This national workshop is designed to highlight best practices in collaborative approaches to reducing ambient air pollution in disproportionately burdened communities. For more information, contact the Institute.
West County Indicators Project Steering Committee Meets
Richmond, Calif.
Community leaders gathered on August 15 to select the neighborhood indicators the community will use to measure the progress of air quality, parks and public space, and other key issues. For more information, contact us.
Morrison Presents Fair Trade Findings
Tiel, Netherlands
At an August 29 International Fair Trade Association (IFAT) board meeting, Jason Morrison presented the findings and recommendations of a paper IFAT commissioned entitled, "Assessment of the Pros and Cons of an ISO Standard on Fair/Ethical Trade." For more information, contact the Institute.
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Although the month-long water series, Cool Clear Water, has come to an end, audio and video recordings of select lectures from the series are now available online. 