Most Recent Reports
The report, Using Water Wisely: Southwest Data Shows the Promise of Efficiency, analyzes water saving opportunities in six southwestern states—New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, Texas and Utah. The report finds that the Southwest could save as much as 5.7 million acre feet of water each year by using existing technology and adopting proven, effective best practices in the agricultural, residential, electric generation and industrial sectors.
America is the largest consumer of energy in the world. Almost half of the energy we use—10 percent of the energy in the world—powers our buildings. Most of this energy comes from burning fossil fuels. Our reliance on these fuels makes us vulnerable to supply disruptions, contributes to global warming and other environmental problems, and is becoming increasingly expensive.
Global warming is the defining challenge of our time. The latest climate science tells us that the United States must reduce its emissions of global warming pollutants quickly and dramatically if we hope to avoid the most catastrophic impacts of global warming. The rest of the world must take strong action as well.
