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Harnessing Corporate Power to Heal the Planet
This article is a primer on the concepts of natural capitalism. The authors explain the four principles of natural capitalism: increase resource productivity, eliminate waste, create service and flow, and invest in natural capital. The article explains each of the principles and provides examples of how corporations can apply them…
21st Century Water Systems: Scenarios, Visions, and Drivers
This paper explains the developments that will affect the form, function, efficacy, and ownership of water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure in the future. The conclusions are based on four hypothetical scenarios of the relationship between the strength of the federal government’s role and the financial environment. The scenarios present four…
Technical Appendix to Reevaluating Stormwater
This technical appendix was written in conjunction with the report “Reevaluating Stormwater” from the Pittsburgh Charrette. The appendix includes information about the charrette process as well as supporting information, documentation, and data that was used in the Pittsburgh Charrette. The purpose of the charrette was to address the problems associated…
Reevaluating Stormwater: The Nine Mile Run Model for Restorative Development
This report presents a model for resolving a history of chronic sewer overflows into the public streets, parks, and waters of the Pittsburgh region, while simultaneously restoring and revitalizing the region’s urban communities and watersheds. The model uses physical measures that remove stormwater from sewers and produce additional benefits such…
Water 2010: Four Scenarios for 21st Century Water Systems
This report examines the challenges and uncertainties facing municipal water systems in 1996. The authors developed several hypothetical scenarios to envision what water systems will look like in 2010. The scenarios can be used as learning tools for people considering the future of water systems. The scenarios include a mandate…