Tag Archives: Water supply network

It’s not easy selling green (infrastructure)

Posted on February 21, 2013 by chicagolandh2o

By Abby Crisostomo Kirsten Bjork and Bill Brown purchased their first home in Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood in May 2012, and like many first-time homeowners, they immediately started dreaming about home improvements. When they received a postcard from the Metropolitan … Continue reading →

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Humanity’s Water Footprint: An international comparison of water consumption

Posted on January 28, 2013 by chicagolandh2o

By Lauren Contorno Which country is the world’s largest consumer of freshwater? What factors lead to higher per-capita consumption of water? Which countries rely heavily on imported “virtual water”, and therefore deplete water resources beyond their borders? These are a … Continue reading →

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Collaborative planning key to tackling regional water issues

Posted on January 9, 2013 by chicagolandh2o

By Matt Nichols In the Chicago suburbs, the Northwest Water Planning Alliance (NWPA) has taken great strides toward regional collaboration on water supply planning, including passing a uniform lawn watering ordinance that will reduce strain on shared aquifers as it goes … Continue reading →

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More than a pipe dream: The path forward for water utilities

Posted on September 28, 2012 by chicagolandh2o

By Matt Nichols “Financial issues, sustainability and optimized asset management practices.” Those challenges likely sound familiar to managers in any number of industries, especially amid the on-going economic malaise.  They are also the key themes that engineering consulting firm Black … Continue reading →

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Rain Check: Regional Solutions to Stormwater Management

Posted on September 24, 2012 by chicagolandh2o

MPC Research Assistant Matt Nichols authored this post Imagine a Chicago where a long-polluted river serves as a genuine second waterfront for residents to enjoy.  Think of what could be possible if every property owner captured and re-used the thousands … Continue reading →

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Systemic Changes Needed to Water Delivery Services

Posted on May 31, 2012 by chicagolandh2o

By Matt Harrison We are presently confronted by challenges to meet immediate human needs without compromising the needs of future generations at every level of human organization, and cannot do so without developing innovative solutions to old problems. This is … Continue reading →

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Financing Sustainable Water Infrastructure

Posted on February 22, 2012 by chicagolandh2o

By Abby Crisostomo In July and August 2011, the Johnson Foundation, along with American Rivers and Ceres, convened a series of meetings of experts from utilities, nonprofits, consulting groups, investment banks, research organizations, professional associations, unions, and foundations, to attempt … Continue reading →

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