Decision Center for Desert Cities
Can empathy lead to better decisions in water usage?
As the climate in the Southwest becomes hotter and drier, water will become an ever more precious resource, demanded by people with competing interests. Ranchers and farmers could see their
With NSF award, DCDC expands scope, impact of ASU water research
In the grips of long-term drought, the Colorado River Basin and the cities that rely on its water face unprecedented challenges and significant uncertainty with a warming climate and large-scale
Understanding Agricultural Vulnerability in the Southwest
In the Southwestern United States, the agricultural sector has historically been the largest single demand for water and energy. Agriculture is vulnerable to climate change because of the direct dependence
As the River Runs Dry: The Southwest's water crisis
The patroller stopped his water district truck and grabbed his camcorder. "Here we go," he said, sliding from the cab and pointing his lens at the fine spray of water
NASPAA Article on Training Administrators Through Simulations
From Skittles to Governance: How Simulations can Train the Next Generation of Administrators in Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration or NASPAA. Authors Erik Johnston, Center for
Planning for Demand Uncertainty in Integrated Water Resource Management
Author Ray Quay Journal Journal at American Water Works Association 107:2, Volume 107, Number 2, February 2015, ISSN 2164-4535. Because water supply and demand face equally uncertain futures, a strategy
Vivoni Awarded Leopold Leadership Fellowship
Congratulations to DCDC researcher, Enrique Vivoni, who was awarded a Leopold Leadership Fellowship! Arizona State University hydrologist Enrique Vivoni has been awarded a Leopold Leadership Fellowship –– a prominent North
Sarah Porter Named Director of Kyl Center for Water Policy
January 7, 2015 Sarah Porter named inaugural director of Kyl Center for Water Policy at Morrison Institute Following a national search, natural resource expert and Audubon leader Sarah Porter has
Arizona Water Challenge
Check out recent interviews with DCDC researchers Dave White and Ray Quay. November 30, 2014 Phoenix Channel 12 News, Sunday Square Off with Brahm Resnick discusses Arizona's water future with
Parched Cities Share Water in West
October 30, 2014 Parched Cities Share Water in the West by Jim Carlton of the Wall Street Journal. University access or subscription required. A recent agreement by this city and
The Risks of Cheap Water
October 14, 2014 by Eduardo Porter of The New York Times. This summer, California’s water authority declared that wasting water — hosing a sidewalk, for example — was a crime.
Innovative Solutions for a Shrinking Water Supply
By Mariana Dale via The Republic | AZcentral.com on September 28, 2014 Water scarcity is one of Arizona's most serious, ever-present problems. Which is why students, researchers, professionals and creative