Late last month, the Water Hub offered a Western water polling update for our network, sharing toplines from seven recent polls, and ideas for how this research can inform advocacy communications.
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Photo essay: Eyes on the Colorado River
In this photo essay, we toured water infrastructure, restoration projects, Tribal lands, and agricultural areas along the Colorado River.
Making Groundwater Research Visible
As another Groundwater Awareness Week goes by and World Water Day arrives, we’ve compiled facts and resources about a lesser known hero to humanity: groundwater.
Rising Voices: Where does it go? Water allocations & algae blooms in the San Francisco Bay-Delta Estuary
In this March Maven’s Notebook column, we spoke with Restore the Delta’s Science Coordinator, Spencer Fern, and Policy Analyst, Tim Stroshane, about the Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta, and how water gets moved around (or not) in California.
11 Women Making History in the Water Justice Movement
In the United States, unfair water laws and outdated water infrastructure have created inequity in many communities. Despite these challenges, there are women who dedicate their lives to water justice to fight for the protection of our rivers and access to clean water and sanitation. Which is why this Women’s History Month we’re lifting up these women in the water movement: Director [...]
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Climate-water talking points for IPCC’s global climate report
Talking points for use around the February 28 IPCC report, to help elevate water in the climate conversation, and make the case for climate-smart water projects like green infrastructure.
What will be this year’s biggest water stories?
Infrastructure implementation, climate, and industrial ag: we’re looking ahead at the key themes we expect to see in 2022 water media.
Twitter Tips: 2021 Themes and KPIs for the Water Movement
Spotting themes and data trends on Water Twitter in 2021.
Rising Voices: Water, power and the Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy
We spoke with Kameron Hurt about drought impacts in LA, the importance of water and power as a human right, and how Repower LA is working to protect Los Angeleans from the burden of utility debt.Â
Water rising: A year of increased attention on our issues
The Water Hub is grateful to have had the opportunity this past year to work on some impactful efforts for the water justice community. Here are eight of our proudest moments from 2021.
2021 recap: Color of Water greatest hits
How our Color of Water diverse speakers bureau shined in water media and online in 2021.
Tips: Mastering the art of interview basics
The Water Hub covers media interview tips including the elements of a compelling message, what to do before, during, and after, and the formula to answer tough questions while staying on message.
Rising Voices: LA Compost on healthy soil for healthy waters and community
As the global community meets in Glasgow for the latest UN climate talks, we spoke with the Union of Concerned Scientists’s Dr. José Pablo Ortiz Partida about climate change in California.
Communicating at the water-climate nexus
Communicating at the Water-Climate Nexus lays out the latest research and best practices to communicate at the intersection of water, climate, and justice!
Rising Voices: California adapts to water change
As the global community meets in Glasgow for the latest UN climate talks, we spoke with the Union of Concerned Scientists’s Dr. José Pablo Ortiz Partida about climate change in California.
Rising Voices: Water affordability and shrinking wells
In our October Maven’s Notebook column, we check in with Clean Water Action’s Program Associate, Cristal Gonzalez & California Director, Jennifer Clary, about how the state and it’s communities are responding to a shrinking water supply.
5 takeaways: Testing water infrastructure and jobs messages
New Water Hub digital campaign sheds light on the water infrastructure and jobs messages that move policymakers and “purple” voters.
Rising Voices: Realizing the human right to water
In this September issue, we spoke with Community Water Center’s Senior Policy Advocate, Uriel Saldivar, about the expiration of California’s water shut off moratorium, water debt and protecting the human right to water.
Water Hub Staff Q&A: Briget Arndell
New Water Hub Communications Associate Briget Arndell shares her journey and connection to environmental justice work.
5 tips to walk the talk on ethical imagery
Survival Media Agency and Resource Media join the Water Hub for an “Ask Me Anything” discussion about how to create and source images ethically as cause communicators.