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December 16, 2008 - Climate Change Impact on Water
Permanent Drought, Coastal and Permafrost Erosion, Extreme Precipitation
A Few of the many impacts of Climate Change on Water: IPCC Report
The Science of predicting the impact of climate change is fraught with uncertainties. Few people know this better than Virginia Burkett, Chief Scientist for Global Change Research at USGS and lead U.S. author of the IPCC June 2008 Report "Climate Change and Water".
In a live interview on water.ca, Burkett describes the painstaking process of building climate, emissions and water availability models to measure the impact of climate change on water and its effect on biodiversity, crops, land use, forest and mountain ecosystems.
Called scenarios rather than projections or forecasts because of the many factors that could affect their outcome, the report's findings do point out scenarios that are emerging far more clearly than others:
- models consistently point to declining rainfall coupled with increased temperatures or evaporation in the Southwestern United States; a situation that will constrain the already over-extended water resources in the Colorado and Rio Grande River Basins and could lead to permanent drought;
- observed evidence already points to streamflow and run-off decline in the Columbia and Colorado River Basins
- The northern latitudes and the prairies are expected to see increased rainfall with a lower proportion of precipitation falling as snow;
- Coastal erosion is expected to seriously impact low-lying sedimentary regions in the central Gulf region of the United States
- The northern coasts of the continent are already seeing an increase in coastal retreat coupled with the collapse of coastal sediments in the interior part of the coast. This is caused by declining sea ice which leads to more erosion during storms as wave energy hits the unprotected coast. This situation is also leading to the loss of the ice that binds the permafrost together which creates 'thermokarst lakes' where salinity is intruding, causing vegetation to change and in turn affecting the wildlife and the entire ecosystem.
- Although the IPCC Report states that there is insufficient evidence to make such a forecast, rising sea levels caused by accelerating ice loss in Greenland could threaten low-lying areas of coastal cities such as Miami.
Climate Change and Water -- IPCC Technical Paper VI
December 15, 2008 - Toronto Mayor David Miller bans bottled water
Toronto Mayor Miller … the Mr. Fix-it of Big City Water
Today, in a live interview on water.ca, Toronto Mayor, David Miller, talked about bottled water, water fountains, water testing, storm water settling ponds, beach water quality, and the important role the Great Lakes and St Lawrence Cities Initiative is playing in upgrading water-related infrastructure in cities and towns on its waterfront.
As the mayor of the largest purveyor of water in Canada, David Miller has opened fire on all fronts. On December 3, Toronto City Council voted to ban the sale of plastic water bottles on all municipal premises and charge five cents for each single-use plastic retail shopping bag by June 1, 2009.
Seen by some as merely symbolic, the initiative significantly reduces the amount of plastics that ends up in landfill while helping the city achieve its goal of 70 per cent waste diversion.
To complement this measure, in a sort of 'back to the future' move, Mayor Miller hopes to re-instate water fountains across the city.
"Toronto City Drinking water is of highest quality, it is literally tested every few seconds. Why pay $2 for bottled water when you can get cleaner water from taps and water fountains?" said Miller.
Mayor Miller is also a strong proponent of using natural alternatives wherever possible. As the city rebuilds its water system mains and sewers, it is also making use of settling ponds to naturally clean dirty storm water.
According to Miller, the Great Lakes and St Lawrence Cities Initiative of which he was the first Canadian Chair, has had a powerful impact and continues to play a major role in influencing decision-making in both Canada and the U.S. Collectively, the cities have invested some $11 billion in water-related infrastructure; compared to $40 million spent by the Canadian Federal Government in the same period.
"The Initiative has also allowed cities on the Great Lakes St Lawrence region to work together on best-practices to improve beaches and beach water quality. It enables us to learn from one another, in this case, Racine, Wisconsin was seen a leader", says Miller.
Although Mayor Miller readily admits that the Toronto waterfront and light rail rapid train are his two pet projects, he says that since being in office he has learned the impact cities can have on water issues if you try to do the right thing.
Canadian and U.S. Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Mayors call for urgent economic recovery
focused on investment in public infrastructure
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May 8, 2008 - Investigative report: 1766 boil-water advisories now in place across Canada
More than 1760 provincial boilwater advisories are currently in effect in communities and neighbourhoods across Canada, prompting calls from national and municipal advocacy groups for a federal and provincial strategy to ensure safe drinking water for all Canadians.
Poor quality drinking water in Canada is often perceived as an issue primarily of concern to First Nations communities; as of Feb. 29, 2008 there were boil-water advisories in place in 93 First Nations ( CMAJ2008;178:984). These are not included, however, in the 1766 advisories now in place elsewhere in Canada (Box 1). CMAJ compiled provincial lists of small towns, cities and townships, and neighbourhoods, trailer parks and business establishments within larger communities where local health officials have instructed residents not to drink their water without first boiling it — or, in a few cases, not to drink or bathe in it at all.
Advisories are intended to be a precautionary measure in the public health tool kit, but given that some have been in place for at least 5 years, they are apparently being used as a band-aid substitute for treatment.
Click here to view the full report
NOTE: Water.ca Boil Water Advisory Maps were the main source of information for the CMAJ Report. The difference in total amounts is due to different methods of reporting: water.ca advisories are based on location for mapping purposes. If there are more than one BWA in one town, they are regrouped under one heading and counted only once, although specific information is provided for each event.
August 4, 2008 - Ger Bergkamp -New Director General, World Water Council
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
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Dr. Ger Bergkamp has a background in environmental sciences, hydrology, irrigation & drainage and soil & water conservation. He has a wide experience in both field level projects and water and environment policy work throughout Latin America, the Mediterranean, Africa and S & SE Asia and at the international level.
Since June 2008, Dr. Bergkamp is Director General of the World Water Council. He has brought to the Council a sound experience in water resources management with a particular emphasis on environment related issues. Bringing together various sectors, stakeholders and interest to solve water challenges around the world has characterized his work over the last 15 years.
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1. In your view what is the world's water situation?
The good part of the world's water story is that water is a renewable resource. The global water cycle ensures a fresh supply of water. And so there is sufficient water on the planet for all. The sad part of the world's water story is that we have not paid sufficient attention. Now population increase, changing lifestyles, increased demand for food and fibres and climate change are all causing more and more pressure on water resources. For example, the fact that we eat more meat implies an increased use of our waters. Producing meat requires animals to eat fodder that is produced with lots of water. So in this way, increased meat consumption increases water consumption.
At the same time the pressures on water resources are rising, more than a billion people lack access to safe drinking water and more than two billion people remain without even basic sanitation. This situation is unacceptable. With the technologies that exist today, the current know-how and political will this can be addressed by 2015. However, we need to spend the money to make it happen, build the facilities and train the engineers required.
2. There are reports in the media that water will become the reason for many global conflicts, do you agree with this?
History shows that access to water sometimes causes tensions. However, it very seldom leads regions or countries to go to war. It is such a vital resource that it rather unites than divides people. Therefore water is more a source of collaboration rather than war. For example, earlier this year, Turkey, Syria and Iraq decided to jointly establish a water institute to study and monitor the rivers and water flows they share. Of course, in some cases, water is one of the ingredients for tensions between people, villages, cities, provinces and states. We sadly witnessed this in Darfur when drought and desertification is one of the ingredients for the current conflict.
3. What is the number one thing that needs to be done from your point of view, in regards to global water supply?
The number one thing is, in my view, to provide access to basic water supply and sanitation for all and protect the world's water resources. The economic development of countries is closely linked to ensuring basic supplies of water. Without this people cannot live and work, children cannot attend school, agricultural outputs remain small and erratic, and industries cannot grow. Priority should be given to increase spending on water access if we are to win the water battle. Rather than increasing military budgets, we need to put taps and toilets before of bombs and bullets.
Increasingly, we need to ensure that we stop polluting our waters and return our rivers and wells to sources of life rather than open sewers and dump sites. Citizens, industries, academia and government need to work together to tackle this mounting problem. The World Water Council provides a space for all of these interest to come together to debate, allign views and find solutions.
4. What has been the hold up so far to alleviating a global crisis?
In places with a lack of access to water supply and sanitation, the lack of leadership has had its affect. This combined with insufficient financial resources forms the main obstacle for progress. Thus with more awareness and political will to make water a priority to invest in and care for. Giving girls access to education by providing water supplies and therefore cancel their daily walk to fetch water from far away dwells, might be more prosperous for a country in 5 years than its Heads having the latest mobile phone technology around.
5. Do you really think that something will be done through the UN on solving all these problems?
The United Nations provides an important platform for governments to talk together and decide upon a common cause of action. Solving the world water problems, however, does not only depend on the governments or the United Nations. Given the fact that everybody is affected, tackling the world water crisis requires many actors from NGOs, business, academia, engineering and finance to work together. An increasing amount of this co-operation is existing, mostly outside the form of the United Nations. A critical platform for enhancing cooperation with and outside of the UN, is the 5th World Water Forum that will take place in March 2009 in Istanbul. In the preparations and at the event more than ten thousand people, citizens, experts and politicians will come together to work out the solutions and commit to address the world water crisis. It is only through working together and bringing different perspectives to the table that water can truly be part of the good life we all desire.
June 11, 2008 - Climate Change & Archaeology
Professor Brian Fagan; Emeritus Professor of Anthropology at the University of California, Santa Barbara talks to us about his recent book; The Great Warming, Climate Change and the Rise and Fall of Civilizations.
May 14, 2008 - Climate Change and Transportation Panel
Climate Change and Transportation Panel featuring; Virginia Sickle-Burkett, Chief Scientist for Global Change Research at the USGS; Edward J. Dobson, Author and Professor; David Swann, MLA Mountain-View, AB; Dr. Barry Wellar, Professor Emeritus, University of Ottawa; and Hans-Peter Plag, Research Professor, University of Nevada.
May 2, 2008 - Impact of Climate Change on Transportation Systems
Virginia R. Van Sickle-Burkett - Chief Scientist for Global Change Research at the US Geological Survey talks to us about a four year study which examined the impact of climate change on transportation systems in the Gulf Coast region.
April 30, 2008 - LEED Panel - Sustainable Building
LEED Panel featuring Janine Benyus, President Biomimicry Institute,
HOK Canada Richard Williams, VP Architecture, HOK Canada, Dan Paris, D.Tech (Arch), BSc, MBA Director of Development Vancity Enterprises and Jason F. McLennan, LEED AP, CEO, Seattle WA.
Panelists
Biomimicry Institute
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Janine Benyus, President Biomimicry Institute
Janine Benyus is a natural sciences writer, innovation consultant, and author of six books, including her latest - Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature. In Biomimicry, she names an emerging discipline that seeks sustainable solutions by emulating nature's designs and processes. Since the book’s 1997 release, Janine has evolved the practice of biomimicry, consulting with sustainable business, academic, and government leaders, serving on the Eco-Dream Team at Interface, Inc., and conducting seminars about what we can learn from the genius that surrounds us.
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HOK Canada
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Richard Williams, VP Architecture, HOK Canada
Richard Williams is an award-winning
architect with over 20 years of professional experience. He is HOK's Practice Leader for Architecture and Sustainability, and provides leadership in the development and application of the firm's sustainable design guidelines on all projects. Mr Williams is a member of the Royal Architectural Institute of
Canada, Ontario Association of Architects, Alberta Association of Architects, Architects Association of PEI, and Architects Association of New Brunswick.
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Dan Paris, D.Tech (Arch), BSc, MBA
Director of Development
Dan Paris has been active in development, consulting and design for 18 years. He joined Vancity Enterprises in 2005 and is responsible for managing several real estate development projects, creating new business and helping the team conceive and realize new building innovations. Dan is also active in developing and promoting Vancity's affordability and sustainability initiatives.
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Jason F. McLennan, LEED AP, CEO, Seattle WA
Jason is a nationally recognized leader in the sustainable building industry. He is trained as an architect and has been a principal at BNIM, an architecture firm in Kansas City and an innovative force in green building for the last decade. As a thought leader on sustainable issues, Jason is highly attuned to the challenges and opportunities that exist in this period of rapid transformation in the building and development industry. He brings a desire to create change and recognizes that the Cascadia chapter is in a unique leadership position nationally as USGBC and Canada Green Building Council's most mature chapter.
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April 9, 2008 - BWA Report Card
Reporting Boil Water Advisories: Territories and Alberta don’t; Newfoundland leads the pack.
March 26, 2008 - Stockholm Water Prize Laureate
Professor Tony Allan from King’s College London, and 2008 Stockholm Water Prize Laureate talks to us about his concept of Virtual Water.
March 14, 2008 - Lake Ontario Waterkeeper
Mark Mattson, President and Waterkeeper of Lake Ontario talks to us about some of the issues facing the lake.
March 14, 2008 - Green Buildings to fight climate change
Jonathan Westeinde, chairman of the Commission for Environmental Co-operation (CEC) advisory group talks to us about how green buildings fight climate change.
March 13, 2008 - Impending Prairie Drought
David Schindler; Killam Memorial Professor of Ecology at the University of Alberta talks to us about water scarcity and drought in the prairie provinces.
February 19, 2008 - Muzzled Great Lakes Report
Dr. David Carpenter; Director of the Institute for Health and the Environment at the University of Albany talks to us about a report concerning hazardous substances and their effects on areas of concern around the Great Lakes. This report has yet to be officially released.
February 19, 2008 - Mackenzie Pipeline
Sean Nixon; a lawyer with Ecojustice talks to us about a proposed natural gas pipeline from the Beaufort Sea to the Alberta Oil Sands.
February 19, 2008 - Resolving Interstate Water Wars
Joseph Zimmerman; Professor of Political Science at the University of Albany tells us how Interstate disputes get settled, namely the on-going dispute between Georgia and Tennessee regarding the Tennessee River, and he touches on the dispute regarding Wisconsin and the Great Lakes Compact.
February 18, 2008 - The Next Water War
Georgia vs Tennessee is heating up to be the next water war. Justin Wilson, An attorney with Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis out of Nashville talks to us about Georgia unilaterally redefining the border between them, and how they could legitimately get access to the Tennessee River.
February 14, 2008 - Nova Scotia Env Minister
Nova Scotia Minister of Environment and Labour; The Honourable Mark Parent talks to us about what is being done to safeguard water in the province, and what could be done better.
February 8, 2008 - Model Water Act
Acting Chairman of the Canadian Water Issues Council, Ralph Pentland talks to us about the Model Water Act the group released on February 6.
February 5, 2008 - Trouble in US Southwest
Mr Tim Barnett from the Scripps Institution talks to us about why Canadians should worry about the US Southwest, and why oceans are in really big trouble.
December 19, 2007 - Arctic Sovereignty
Rob Huebert, Associate Director for Military and Strategic Studies at the University of Calgary talks to us about Arctic sovereignty.
December 4, 2007 - Building the Northern Port
LCdr Clive Orford talks to us about building the Arctic Deep Water Port in Nanisivik, and some of the possible uses once operational.
December 4, 2007 - Ontario Environment Commissioner
Ontario Environment Commissioner Gord Miller talks to us about his annual report - Reconciling Our Priorities.
November 30, 2007 - Public-Private Partnerships
Thomas Ross of the Sauder School of Business at the University of British Columbia talks to us about public-private partnerships.
November 29, 2007 - Sea Levels May Threaten Groundwater
Motomu Ibaraki, a Hydrologist at Ohio State University talks to us about a computer simulation he was working on that indicates groundwater in vulnerable areas may become more contaminated than previously thought.
November 28, 2007 - New Coalition in Oil Sands Fight
Lindsay Tefler of the Sierra Club talks to us about a new community coalition dedicated to the welfare of the Athabasca River Basin and its inhabitants.
November 21, 2007 - NAFTA and Beyond
Dr. Robert A. Pastor, Director of the Center for North American Studies at American University talks to us about his vision for a more unified North America.
November 20, 2007 - Imminent Infrastructure Collapse
McGill University researcher, Dr. M Saeed Mirza says he is discouraged with PM's response to infrastructure report.
November 20, 2007 - Invasive Reeds in Lake Huron
Geoffrey Peach of The Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation talks to us about the Common Reed, an invasive European reed that is threatening a number of native plant species, some rare, and some endangered.
November 10, 2007 - NorthWest Passage Sailable in 2007
Jamal Shirley, Research and Design Policy Development, Nunavut Research Institute, Iqaluit, NU, says that scientists estimate that, for the first time in 2007, a standard ocean going vessel could have sailed through the North West passage without being obstructed by ice.
November 9, 2007 - Carcinogens downstream from Oil Sands
Kevin Timoney, Ecologist with Treeline Environmental Research talks about his recent study which identifies high levels of poisons downstream from the oil sands at Fort McMurray.
November 8, 2007 - Clean Air Task Force
David Marshall, Senior Counsel,
Clean Air Task Force talks to us about international shipping pollution and what can be done about it.
November 7, 2007 - Shipping Pollution
James Corbett, P.E., Ph.D. Associate Professor, Marine Policy Program at the University of Delaware talks to us about how international shipping pollution kills 60,000 people a year.
October 31, 2007 - Blue Covenant
Maude Barlow National Chairperson of the Council of Canadians on her new book Blue Covenant: The Global Water Crisis and the Coming Battle for the Right to Water, as well as North American water wars and the future of water under the NAFTA umbrella.
October 30, 2007 - Devils Lake Battle
William J. Delmore, the attorney at law representing the government of Manitoba and the People to Save the Sheyenne River in their petition against the North Dakota Department of Health.
October 29, 2007 - Water Experts Propose Blueprint for Federal Action on Freshwater
The Gordon Water Group of Concerned Scientists and Citizens, a new coalition of water scientists and policy experts, today released Changing the Flow: A Blueprint for Federal Action on Freshwater – a comprehensive action plan for the protection of Canada’s fresh water.
October 25, 2007 - RBC Blue Water Project
Nelson Switzer, Senior Manager, Corporate and Environmental Affairs at RBC talks to us about their new $50 million program to support water conservation and clean water.
October 17, 2007 - National Water Critic
Francis Scarpaleggia, Liberal Water Critic says leadership is what is needed to develop a coherent National Water Policy.
October 5, 2007 - Climate Change effects on Upper Thames watershed
Dr. Slobodan Simonovic, Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Western Ontario talks to us about the effects of climate change on flooding and drought in the Upper Thames watershed.
October 1, 2007 - Drought a result of diminishing Arctic Ice?
Jacob Sewall; Assistant Professor of Geosciences at Virginia Tech University on the correlation between the loss of ice in the North and drought in the American West.
September 25, 2007 - Michigan-Huron Lakes Water Levels
Mary Muter; Georgian Bay Keeper for the GBA Foundation talks to us about correctable causes of low water levels in the Michigan-Huron Great Lakes.
September 20, 2007 - The Northgate Kemess Mine
Grand Chief Gordon Pierre of the Tsay Keh Dene First Nation talks to us about how they stopped the Northgate Kemess Mine from dumping the tailings from a low-grade gold mine in their lake.
September 20, 2007 - Pharmaceuticals in the Water
Maureen Carter-Whitney, Research Director with the Canadian Institute for Environmental Law and Policy talks to us about pharmaceutical and personal care products in Canadian drinking water.
September 18, 2007 - U.S. Ambassador David Wilkins
American Ambassador to Canada David H. Wilkins talks to us about the Northwest Passage, bulk water exports and the SPP.
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September 17, 2007 - Northern Sovereignty
Former American Ambassador to Canada Paul Cellucci talks to us about the Northwest Passage and Northern Sovereignty.
September 17, 2007 - Cross Border Studies
Hydraulic Engineer Scott Thieme of the Army Corps of Engineers talks to us about the Great Lakes and some of their related projects.
August 22, 2007 - Resource Management & Investment Panel
Hosted by Patricia Lovett-Reid, Senior VP with TD Waterhouse, and host of BNN's Money Talk with guests
Gerry Galloway, President of the American Water Resources Association; Dennis Kamber, Director Water and Waste Business Practice for the United States at Arcadis; and Steve Hoffmann, President of WaterTech Capital and founder of the Palisades Water Index (ZWI)
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August 17, 2007 - Great Lakes Panel
Threats to the Great Lakes
Panel Discussion Featuring: Dr. Gordon Edwards, Director,Canadian Coalition for Nuclear Responsibility; David Ullrich, Director of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative; John Werring, Marine Conservation program,Suzuki Foundation.
August 2, 2007 - Newfoundland Floods
Placentia NL Mayor Bill Hogan talks to us about the flooding in Newfoundland due to a tropical storm.
July 31, 2007 - Light-Harvesting Bacterium
Don Bryant, Professor of Biotechnology at Penn State University talks about light-harvesting bacterium.
July 27, 2007 - Disclosure & Bottled Water
Mark Hayes, Senior Researcher for Corporate Accountability International talks to us about disclosure, or lack thereof in the bottled water industry.
July 27, 2007 - Canada Lagging in Pole Race
Michael Byers, Canada Research Chair, Global Politics & International Law at UBC talks to us about the scientific race to claim the North Pole and how Canada is lagging behind.
July 27, 2007 - North Pole Dispute
Jacob Verhoef, Director - Geological Survey of Canada - Atlantic talks to us about countries extending their borders beyond the 200 nautical mile limit, and how this has put ownership of the North Pole in question.
July 25, 2007 - Precipitation Changes
Francis Zwiers, Director of Climate Research at Environment Canada talks to us about how climate change is affecting precipitation.
July 25, 2007 - Avian Flu
Catherine Soos, Wildlife Disease Specialist/Research Scientist at Environment Canada Science and Technology Branch talks to us about avian flu.
July 23, 2007 - Blue Green in Saskatchewan
Richard Zitta, Senior Water Policy Analyst at Saskatchewan Environment talks to us about cyanobacteria blooms in Saskatchewan.
July 20, 2007 - Blue Green Deaths
Wayne Carmichael, Professor of Aquatic Biology/Toxicology at Wright State University in Ohio talks to us about a cyanobacteria bloom in Brazil which got into the water system and killed patients receiving dialysis treatment.
July 20, 2007 - SolarBee
Christopher Knud-Hansen, Ph.D., CLM Limnologist & Certified Lake Manager for SolarBee Inc talks to us about the SolarBee and how it can prevent cyanobacteria blooms.
July 20, 2007 - Mt Tremblant Blue Green Algae
Mont Tremblant Mayor Pierre Pilon talks to us about how he has been dealing cyanobacteria blooms in multiple lakes.
July 19, 2007 - Blue Green & North Hatley
Leonard Castagner, Director General for North Hatley talks to us about their blue green algae bloom last year, and what they are doing to avoid blooms in the future.
July 17, 2007 - Cree James Bay Settlement
Head of the Grand Council of the Crees Matthew Mukash talks to us about the $1.4B that was made with Ottawa regarding the James Bay Agreement and what it means for the community.
July 16, 2007 - Blue-Green goes airborne
Dr. Bill Bress, Vermont State Toxicologist talks to us about blue-green algae.
July 13, 2007 - Sharbot Lake Uranium Mine
Ardoch Algonquin First Nation Co-Chief Dr. Paula Sherman fights against a proposed 30,000 sqkm uranium mine in Sharbot Lake which is on land claimed by the Ardoch Algonquin.
July 9, 2007 - Great Lakes Pollution
Mike Layton of Environmental Defence talks about their new report on pollution in the Great Lakes and how it affects the fish population.
July 6, 2007 - Toxic Waste in Alberta
Jim Reamsbottom and Don Beam of the Northern Alberta Surface Water Study found the presence of 3 radioactive materials and 28 other heavy metals/chemicals from their water source, which they attribute to natural gas pipelines being used to transport toxic waste.
June 29, 2007 - National Day of Action
Mohawk Activist Shawn Brant talks to us about the lack of potable water on his reserve and the blockades in Ontario affecting the 401, Hwy 2 and CN Rail traffic.
June 27, 2007 - Illegal Diversions in North Dakota
NDP MP Nathan Cullen talks to us about how North Dakota is illegally diverting untreated water from Devils Lake to Manitoba which ends up in Lake Winnipeg.
June 21, 2007 - Insituform President
Insituform President Ken Foster talks to us about how Canada and all G8 countries are lagging behind in infrastructure renewal.
June 20, 2007 - Greenpeace to block nuclear expansion
Dave Martin, Energy & Climate Change coordinator for Greenpeace talks to us about tritium contamination from CANDU nuclear reactors.
June 12, 2007 - BC Flooding Update
Abbotsford BC Mayor George Ferguson updates us on the flood situation on the west coast.
June 11, 2007 - Lead Pipes in Ontario Pt 2
Jim Smith, Chief Drinking water inspector for Ontario talks to us about the recent lead testing results across the province. 16 out of 35 municipalities failed.
May 25, 2007 - Lead Pipes in Ontario
Jim Smith, Chief Drinking water inspector for Ontario talks to us about getting municipalities to test for lead levels in older homes.
May 25, 2007 - Chatham-Kent Mayor
Chatham-Kent Mayor Randy Hope talks to us about lead in the water and water infrastructure.
May 24, 2007 - Great Lakes Cities
David A. Ullrich, Director of the Great Lakes and St Lawrence Cities Initiative talks to us about protecting the lakes and how important they are for the cities on the waterfront.
May 24, 2007 - Arctic Water Systems
Geoff Baker, Director of Engineering for the City of Iqaluit talks to us about the challenges of operating a municipal water system in the Arctic.
May 23, 2007 - PCB Cleanup
James Hahnenberg, Manager of the Fox River Superfund site tells us how the clean-up is going and how a Superfund site gets fixed.
May 23, 2007 - Kelowna Conserves
Kelowna Mayor Sharon Shepherd talks to us about their conservation efforts and infrastructure enhancements.
May 22, 2007 - Biology Vs Chemistry
Dr. Hans Peterson, executive director of the Saskatoon-based Safe Drinking Water Foundation talks to us about Integrated Biological and RO membrane treatment (IBROMT) which uses biology instead of chemistry to treat water.
May 18, 2007 - Brackish Water
Steve Hoffmann talks about opportunities involving brackish water, and water softening.
May 17, 2007 - NDP Crashes SPP
NDP MP Peter Julian talks about his experience in the closed door Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America (SPP) conference in Calgary.
May 17, 2007 - PCBs and Sheboygan
Sheboygan Water Utility Superintendant Joe Trueblood talks to us about cleaning PCBs from the Sheboygan River and ensuring they dont get into the water supply.
May 17, 2007 - SPP and NAFTA
Janet Eaton talks to us about The Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America (SPP), NAFTA, and how they affect cross border bulk water shipments.
May 16, 2007 - Industry Update
Steve Hoffmann give us an update on the Water Industry.
May 15, 2007 - Removing Lead in London
London Mayor Anne Marie DeCicco-Best talks to us about having 2 Great Lakes to pull water from and removing lead from the water system.
May 14, 2007 - Medicine Hat Mayor
Medicine Hat Mayor Garth Vallely talks to us about infrastructure renewal and water licencing on the South Saskatchewan River.
May 14, 2007 - Water Rates
Steve Hoffmann talks to us about how cities calculate their water rates, and how they measure how much you use.
May 11, 2007 - Halifax Sewage Treatment
Halifax Mayor Peter Kelly talks to us about their long awaited new sewage treatment plants.
May 10, 2007 - Mayor of Fredericton
Today Mayor Brad Woodside of Fredericton discusses a new water filtration plant being built, as well as general water quality.
May 10, 2007 - Banning Bottled Water
St. Catherines Mayor Brian McMullan talks to us about banning bottled water in his city, the St Lawrence Initiative and water conservation strategies.
May 9, 2007 - Driving Growth with Water
Mayor Wayne Ayling of Grande Prairie Alberta talks to us about their venture into developing the first regional utility corporation in Alberta, how clean water is helping to drive their economy and the impact of sudden growth on water infrastructure.
May 9, 2007 - Toronto Infrastructure
Toronto Mayor David Miller talks to us about replacing Toronto's aging infrastructure and the Green Building Code.
May 9, 2007 - Bulk Water & NAFTA Pt2
Stepan Wood, an associate professor at Osgoode Hall Law School returns to Water.ca to expand on NAFTA and bulk water exports to the United States.
May 8, 2007 - Liberal MP Mark Holland
Mark Holland discusses the need for a national water policy as well as water quality on First Nations reserves.
May 8, 2007 - Oshawa Mayor John Gray
Oshawa Ontario Mayor John Gray talks to us about infrastructure renewal and protecting the Oak Ridges Moraine.
May 7, 2007 - Water Conservation
Steve Hoffmann discusses the water conservation market.
May 4, 2007 - Lethbridge AB
Lethbridge Mayor Robert Tarleck talks about protecting the Oldman River and how Lethbridge deals with having a high concentration of feed lots within its boundaries.
May 4, 2007 - Water Indexes
Steve Hoffmann discusses the levels of
benchmark Palisades water indexes and compares then to the broader Dow and S&P indexes.
May 3, 2007 - Low Flow in TO
Toronto Mayor David Miller on installing low flow toilets, and the benefits of water conservation.
May 3, 2007 - Public/Private Wars
Co-author of Thirst, Alan Snitow talks to us about some of the battles that many small towns in the US and Canada are engaging in with private corporations for the control of their water.
May 2, 2007 - Protecting Groundwater
Mary Griffiths, Senior Policy Analyst at the Pembina Institute talks to us about the potential impact on groundwater resources by those drilling for coalbed methane and other forms of unconventional gas.
May 2, 2007 - Industry Update
Steve Hoffmann gives us an update on the Water Industry.
May 1, 2007 - Thunder Bay
Mayor Lynn Peterson of Thunder Bay talks to us about infrastructure renewal, their secondary sewage treatment plant, and the stewardship of Lake Superior.
May 1, 2007 - The Flood of The Century
Abbotsford Mayor George Ferguson talks to us about planning for the flood of the century.
May 1, 2007 - Mayor of St Johns NL
Andy Wells, Mayor of St. John s Newfoundland talks to us about cleaning up St. John s harbour, water metering and infrastructure renewal in a 400+ year old city.
April 30, 2007 - NAFTA and Bulk Water
Stepan Wood, an associate professor at Osgoode Hall Law School talks to us about NAFTA and bulk water exports to the United States.
April 30, 2007 - The Northwest Passage
Michael Byers, Canada Research Chair in Global Politics and International Law talks to us about protecting the Northwest Passage and the impact of global warming on the Arctic.
April 30, 2007 - Buybacks and IPOs
Steve Hoffmann talks to us about share buybacks, private equity and upcoming IPOs in the water industry.
April 27, 2007 - Climate Change and Water
Jim Bruce of the Foundation for Climate and Atmospheric Science talks to Bob Brouse about the impact of climate change on our water.
April 27, 2007 - Montreal water woes
Using Montreal as an example, Steve Hoffmann talks about infrastructure renewal and the inevitable water rate increases in Canada and the US.
April 26, 2007 - NDP Leader Jack Layton
Bob Brouse talks to Federal NDP Leader Jack Layton about blocking bulk water exports to the United States and Canada's need for a national water policy.
April 25, 2007 - Decline in male births
Bob Brouse talks to Dr. Devra Lee Davis, director of the Center for Environmental Oncology, University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute about the decline in male births over the last three decades. Particularly in the United States, Japan, and Sarnia Ontario.
April 25, 2007 - San Diego Water Woes
Using San Diego as an example, Mr. Hoffmann walks us through the long and arduous process of bringing about water system improvements.
April 23, 2007 - Conference Board Warning
Bob Brouse talks to Gilles Rhéaume, VP Public Policy for the Conference Board of Canada about their recent report on water governance and management.
April 23, 2007 - Tackling infrastructure
Steve Hoffmann talks about the growing issue of managing and funding aging water infrastructures
April 19, 2007 - Regulations Pt 2
Steve Hoffmann continues his discussion of government regulations and their impact on the water industry.
April 16, 2007 - EPA Regulations
Steve Hoffmann talks about the impact of EPA regulations on the water industry.
April 13, 2007 - Point of use systems Pt 2
Part 2 in point of use filtering systems.
April 11, 2007 - Point of use systems
Steve Hoffmann talks about the point of use filter sector.
April 9, 2007 - Driving Concerns in the Water Industry
Steve Hoffmann give us an update on the water industry.
April 4, 2007 - Watershed Mgmt Pt 2
Steve Hoffmann takes a look at some of the players in the Watershed Management sector. (Part 2)
April 2, 2007 - Watershed Mgmt
Steve Hoffmann takes a look at the Watershed Management Industry.
March 30, 2007 - Four Water Utilitiy Players
Steve Hoffmann caps the week with a look at four players within the Water Utility Sector and why they could be of interest to investors.
March 28, 2007 - Water Utilities Pt 2
Steve Hoffmann is back to continue the discussion on the Water Utilities sector.
March 26, 2007 - MI - Ballast Water Law
Robert McCann of the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality talks to us about their new Ballast Water Law, which prohibits the dumping of untreated ballast water.
March 26, 2007 - Water Utilities
Steve Hoffmann talks about Water Utilities.
March 23, 2007 - World Water Day
Steve Hoffmann wraps up the week with some World Water Day news.
March 22, 2007 - Oil Sands Debate Pt 2
A panel discussion with Mark Holland (L), Dennis Bevington (NDP), Tony Maas (Green), Dehcho First Nations Chief Keyna Norwegian, Simon Dyer of the Pembina Institute, and Ezra Levant, Editor of the Western Standard.
March 21, 2007 - All About ETFs
Steve Hoffmann talks about what an Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) is, and how they work.
March 20, 2007 - Future of Water - Panel
Patricia Lovett-Reid (TD Waterhouse, host of BNN's Money Talks) guest hosts a Panel on the future of water where she talks to Investment Advisors, CEO's, and Economists from different water related organizations to discuss the future of water.
Featuring Steve Hoffmann, President of WaterTech Capital; Oli Olafson, President of North American Aqua Environmental; Dennis Wichelns, Professor of Economics at Hanover College; Steve Kroll, VP GE Water and Process Technologies; and Neil Gordon, President of the Canadian NanoBusiness Alliance.
March 19, 2007 - Water Rights Pt 2
Steve Hoffmann continues his to talk about investing and water rights.
March 16, 2007 - Water Rights
Steve Hoffmann talks about investing in land for the water beneath it.
March 12, 2007 - Pumps
Steve Hoffmann talks to us about the Pumping Sector.
March 9, 2007 - Stock Update
Steve Hoffmann gives us an update on Water companies on the stock market.
March 7, 2007 - Ontario - Clean Water Act
Ted Bailey Interviews Ian Smith, Director of Ontario's Drinking Water Program Managment Division, on Ontario's Clean Water Act.
March 6, 2007 - First Nations Panel
Tom Roberts, host of CBC Saskatchewan's Keewatin Country, talks with First Nations communities about their respective issues with providing clean drinking water to their people.
Joining Mr Roberts is Barry Strachan, Operations and Maintenance Technologist for the Northern Ontario Chiefs Office; Irving Leblanc, Water Specialist for the Ontario First Nations; and Chief Adrian Stimson of the Siksika Nation.
March 5, 2007 - China Impact -2
Steve Hoffmann continues his examination of the meltdown in global markets in the wake of the orchestrated sell-off of Chinese stocks.
March 2, 2007 - Industry Update - China Impact
The market meltdown in the wake of the Chinese stock sell-off with Steve Hoffmann.
February 28, 2007 - Insituform CEO
Steve Hoffmann talks to Tom Rooney, President and CEO of Insituform Technologies. Insituform Technologies, Inc. is a leading worldwide provider of technologies and services for rehabilitating underground piping systems without digging and disruption.
February 26, 2007 - Disinfection
Steve Hoffmann talks about the water disinfection industry.
February 23, 2007 - Industry Update
Water Industry update with Steve Hoffmann; president of Water Tech Capital.
February 21, 2007 - Bottled Water vs Tap Water
Ted Bailey discusses the differences between bottled and tap water, and why bottled water isn't necessarily better quality.
February 21, 2007 - Chemical Industry - Pt 2
Part 2 of the chemical water treatment industry.
February 19, 2007 - Chemical Water Treatment
Steve Hoffmann, president of Water Tech Capital discusses the chemical water treatment industry.
February 15, 2007 - Canadian Forces - DART Team
Captain Frank Bird, an engineer from the Canadian Forces DART Team speaks to us about what DART does.
February 15, 2007 - Oil Sands - Liberal Critic Mark Holland
Liberal Natural Resources Critic Mark Holland comments on sustainable development at the Oil Sands regarding the proposed five-fold expansion.
February 15, 2007 - Great Lakes - Viral Haemorrhagic Septicaemia
Gary Whelan, from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources talks to us about Viral Haemorrhagic Septicaemia, a virus similar to ebola which has caused a number of fish die-offs in the Great Lakes Area.
February 14, 2007 - Cohesant, Rona-Infra Renewal
Steve Hoffmann continues the series on Water Infrastructure Renewal with news on Cohesant and Rona.
February 12, 2007 - Pipeline Rehabilitation
Insituform and trenchless pipeline rehabilitation.
February 9, 2007 - Watts and Infrastructure Renewal
Steve Hoffmann, President, Water Tech Capital - Watts and water infrastructure renewal.
February 7, 2007 - Water Distribution Systems
Ted Bailey talks about water distribution systems with Gregory Kirmeyer; National Director of drinking water for HDR Inc., an architectural, engineering and consulting firm.
February 7, 2007 - Water Infrastructure-Home Depot
Steve Hoffmann, President, Water Tech Capital - Home Depot and water infrastructure.
February 5, 2007 - Industry Update
Steve Hoffmann, President, Water Tech Capital - Industry Update.
January 31, 2007 - Desktop E.coli Testing
Ted Bailey talks to Peter Gallant; CEO of Pathogen Detection Systems Inc. about water testing you can perform with your own desktop PC.
January 29, 2007 - Automatic Metering Technology
Steve Hoffmann talks about automatic meter reading and infrastructure renewal.
January 24, 2007 - Water testing and filtration
Ted Bailey talks about getting your water tested and how to interpret the results.
January 22, 2007 - The Money of Water
The Money of Water with Stephen J Hoffmann; President of WaterTech Capital and principal architect of the Pallisades Water Index.
January 17, 2007 - E.coli
The causes, health threats and treatment of E.coli bacteria in water.
December 19, 2006 - James Bay Water Diversion
Bill Namagoose, Executive Director - Grand Council of the Crees.
December 18, 2006 - Kent Lokkesmoe
Minnesota Director of Water.
December 18, 2006 - David Ramsay
MPP and Ontario Minister of Natural Resources talks to us about the Great Lakes Annex
December 15, 2006 - Kevin Wilson
Assistant Deputy Minister, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Associate Commissioner of the Great Lakes Commission talks to us about the Great Lakes Compact.
December 14, 2006 - Terry Anderson
Executive Director of Property and Environmental Research talks to us about turning water into a commodity.
December 13, 2006 - Dr. Barrry Thomas
Water Filtration Expert, formerly a leading toxicologist with Health Canada.
December 13, 2006 - Aaron Freeman
Policy Director for Environmental Defence discusses the Great Lakes.
December 7, 2006 - Dr. Saad Jasim
CEO - Walkerton Clean Water Centre
December 7, 2006 - Thon Phommavong
Acting Director, Drinking Water Quality Section for Saskatchewan Environment.
December 7, 2006 - Rob Walton
Ontario Municipal Water Association and Director of Public Works for Oxford County
December 7, 2006 - Dick Menon
GM - Manitoba Water Services Board
December 5, 2006 - Ole Hendrickson
Tritium contamination in Renfrew County.
December 4, 2006 - Dr. Dunling Wang
Drinking water treatment, stormwater, and remote water quality monitoring.
December 4, 2006 - Roger Valley
MP for Kenora, ON talks to us about the water crisis in Pikangikum.
December 4, 2006 - Rehan Sadiq
Talks about water distribution systems.
December 4, 2006 - Bill Limerick
Director of Environmental Health and Health Protection and Pete Sarsfield of the Northwest Health Unit discuss the Pikangikum water crisis.
December 4, 2006 - Ken deBeaussaert
Director of the Michigan office of the Great Lakes talks about Great Lakes Water diversions.
November 29, 2006 - Chief Eli Moonias
Water issues in the First Nation community of Marten Falls, whose water purification has been damaged by a lightning strike.
November 24, 2006 - Bob McManus
Public Affairs for Alberta Energy talks to us about the Gateway Pipeline to British Columbia and the Oil Sands.
November 22, 2006 - Dr. Gordon Edwards
Canadian Coalition for Nuclear Responsibility president Dr. Gordon Edwards speaks to us about SRB Technologies' Tritium contamination of local groundwater in and around the Pembroke, Ontario area affecting the Ottawa River.
Tritium is a radioactive form of hydrogen used primarily for glow in the dark products and for increasing the yields of nuclear weaponry.
November 17, 2006 - Vancouver Coastal Health Authority
Vivian Zanocco of the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority discusses the water crisis affecting the lower mainland of British Columbia
November 17, 2006 - ALBERTAS OIL SANDS PART IV
Lisa Grotkowski from the Alberta Ministry of the Environment talks to us about the tar sands and the Athabasca River.
November 7, 2006 - ALBERTAS OIL SANDS PART III
Melody Lepine - Environment Director for Mikisew Cree First Nation gives us the local perspective of the oil sands effects on the Athabasca River.
November 6, 2006 - ALBERTAS OIL SANDS PART II
Simon Dyer - Senior Policy Analyst, The Pembina Institute
November 2, 2006 - Janet Annesley
Public Affairs, Shell Oil Sands Division
Are the tar sands drying up Alberta?
October 24, 2006 - Marc Brooks
Acting Director, Community Development Branch, Indian and Northern Affairs discusses First Nations water management strategy.
October 20, 2006 - Dianne Saxe
Team leader at Saxe Law Offices discusses the Clean Water Act.
October 16, 2006 - Mary Watzin
Director of the Rubenstein Ecosystem Science Laboratory at the University of Vermont talks to us about blue green algae.
October 16, 2006 - Dr. Bill Bress
State toxicologist from the Vermont Department of Health discusses blue green algae and Lake Champlain.
October 16, 2006 - Susan Howatt
National Water Campaigner, Council of Canadians.
October 16, 2006 - Leonard Castagner
North Hatley's Director General will update listeners on the water crisis in lake Massawippi. Last Friday, officials warned people in the area not to touch, let alone drink, the water from the lake because of its toxicity.
September 28, 2006 - Bill Blaikie
Bill Blaikie Interview - MP (NDP)-Elmwood-Transcona, Manitoba
NDP Deputy Leader Bill Blaikie has held numerous critic portfolios for the federal New Democratic Party caucus during the 25 plus years he has represented his Winnipeg constituency in the House of Commons. He is known for his commitment to the environment, to Medicare, and for his criticism of the corporate model of globalization.
September 27, 2006 - Paul Cellucci and John Godfrey
Paul Cellucci,Former Governor of MA and Ambassador to Canada squares off with John Godfrey, Liberal MP, Don Valley West. Environment critic for the Liberal Party.
September 21, 2006 - Gerald Keddy - Conservative MP for South Shore - St. Margarets, NS
Chairman of Fisheries and Oceans Committee Gerald Keddy says Canada won't be selling bulk water to the United States. Says NDP is dead wrong!
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