Thirst for Justice: Film
Thirst for Justice Focuses on three battles for clean water—on the Navajo Reservation, in Flint MI, and at Standing Rock—united in the belief that Water Is Life.
building resilient food and water systems
Thirst: The story of development, growth, and urban water inequality in Bangalore
The symbolism and hidden messages of injustice lurking beneath the apparent success story of water governance in Bangalore, and a work of art which proved stronger than statistics in shifting perceptions around water and its politics.
A Historic Chance to Protect America’s Free-Flowing Rivers
Ten bills in Congress would add conservation protections to 7,000 miles of river to safeguard drinking water, biodiversity and recreation.
Climate crisis is foundation of Indian farmers’ protests
The protests by Indian farmers against three laws initially passed as ordinances have gone from sporadic in August 2020 to the biggest peaceful civil society protest in the world.
Farming as the Climate Changes: Molino de la Isla, East Pecos, New Mexico
Water is everything – the only reason we survive here is because of water, the only reason anything survives here is because of water. We’re not talking about it, we’re not thinking about it; we’re just using it and polluting it, not thinking about what it’s being used for and how it could be used better.
Cheap, Simple DIY Water Catchment and Irrigation
I like the idea of living within the rain budget of my area, which isn’t too hard because we usually get too much. I like the idea of having irrigation water even if I lost access to my local water utility for some reason (power outage, income outage, anything).
Barrels, Buckets, and Bottles: Adventures in Low-Water Living
If our water systems collapse, or if we decide to simplify voluntarily, individuals and households may be surprised at the lifestyle changes that will be necessary. What we own, how we use it, and even our domestic architecture will be affected.
The Town That Refuses to Drown
In recent years, this remote pueblo of 400 full-time inhabitants in Jalisco, about two hours from Guadalajara, has stepped into the national spotlight, standing up to a total of eight governors in two different states over the years and taking their fight all the way to Los Pinos, the Mexican White House. If the townsfolk get their way, it will probably be the first time that a mega-dam will be dismantled before it is ever used.
Food and Water: Plugging the Drain before Resources Dry Up
This tug-of-war, in its most elementary terms, is one in which agricultural water use competes with each person’s daily water requirements.
Seeding Control to Big Ag
Seeds are the home of life, the promise of the future. They are the foundation of civilization and culture, the guarantor of full stomachs and secure governments. They are the quotidian miracle which prompt wonder in the writings of philosophers and theologians, essayists and poets.
A Lack of Water: How Food Producers Survive
We should be prepared for worsening conditions, if we do not act now to encourage farmers and growers to become more resilient to drought.
How Communities Are Turning Stormwater From a Liability to an Asset
A new report on stormwater capture issued by the Pacific Institute – the Oakland, California-based water think tank – looks at regulatory and funding challenges as well as creative solutions and collaborations.