Peter Gleick

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Dr. Peter Gleick is a leading scientist, innovator, and communicator on water and climate…

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  • Pacific Institute

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  • The Three Ages of Water: Prehistoric Past, Imperiled Present, and A Hope for the Future

    PublicAffairs/Hachette, New York

    A revelatory account of how water has shaped the course of human life and history, and a positive vision of what the future can hold—if we act now

    From the very creation of the planet billions of years ago to the present day, water has always been central to existence on Earth. And since long before the mythical Great Flood, it has been a defining force in the story of humanity.

    In The Three Ages of Water, Peter Gleick guides us through the long, fraught history of our…

    A revelatory account of how water has shaped the course of human life and history, and a positive vision of what the future can hold—if we act now

    From the very creation of the planet billions of years ago to the present day, water has always been central to existence on Earth. And since long before the mythical Great Flood, it has been a defining force in the story of humanity.

    In The Three Ages of Water, Peter Gleick guides us through the long, fraught history of our relationship to this precious resource. Water has shaped civilizations and empires, and driven centuries of advances in science and technology—from agriculture to aqueducts, steam power to space exploration—and progress in health and medicine.

    But the achievements that have propelled humanity forward also brought consequences, including unsustainable water use, ecological destruction, and global climate change, that now threaten to send us into a new dark age. We must change our ways, and quickly, to usher in a new age of water for the benefit of everyone. Drawing from the lessons of our past, Gleick charts a visionary path toward a sustainable future for water and the planet.

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  • The World's Water (Biennial Report on Global Water Resources)

    Island Press, Washington DC

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  • A 21st Century U.S. Water Policy

    Oxford University Press, New York

    This book describes the state of water policy in the United States and offers recommendations and a vision for a more integrated and sustainable approach to freshwater problems at the national level.

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  • Bottled and Sold: The Story Behind Our Obsession with Bottled Water

    Island Press, Washington DC

    A comprehensive look at the history, business, and implications of the bottled water industry.

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Honors & Awards

  • Elected, American Academy of Arts and Sciences

    American Academy of Arts and Sciences

  • 2019 Boris Mints Prize

    Boris Mints Institute, Tel Aviv University

  • 2018 Carl Sagan Prize for Science Popularization

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  • Carl Sagan Prize for Science Popularization

    Wonderfest, San Francisco

  • 2015 Leadership and Achievement Award CSSP

    The Council of Scientific Society Presidents

  • 2013 Named one of 25 Xylem “Water Heroes” Award

    Xylem Magazine

  • Recipient of the first “Lifetime Achievement Award” from Silicon Valley Water Conservation Awards

    Silicon Valley Water Conservation Awards

  • United States Water Prize Recipient

    US Water Alliance

  • Ven Te Chow Award, International Water Resources Association

    International Water Resources Association

  • Csallany Award for exemplary contributions to water resources

    American Water Resources Association

  • Region 9 Award for Environmental Excellence from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (Peter Gleick and the Pacific Institute)

    US Environmental Protection Agency

  • "One of 15 People the Next President Should Listen To”

    Wired Magazine, September 2008

  • “Benny” Award (Business Network Ethics Award) in support of the effort on human rights and water in South Africa

    Business Network Ethics

  • Top Environmental Achievement Awards for Freshwater Protection and Restoration

    Environment Now Foundation

  • Elected to United States National Academy of Sciences

    US National Academy of Sciences

  • Elected, US National Academy of Sciences

    US National Academy of Sciences

  • Elected AAAS Fellow

    American Association for the Advancement of Science

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  • Elected IWRA Fellow

    International Water Resources Association

  • MacArthur Foundation "Genius" Fellow

    MacArthur Foundation

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