Tag: water communications

Pictured are members of the Water Equity & Climate Resilience Caucus at their water affordability panel at Capitol Hill.

Rippling effects: Water affordability advocates bring their stories to Capitol Hill

A recap on the Water Equity & Climate Resilience (WECR) Caucus' panel on water affordability and the need for a ...

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From ivory tower to real world: Collaborating with influencers to drive policy awareness

How to generate excitement and awareness for water and climate policy issues by partnering with social media influencers and content ...

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Photograph of river restoration project along the Colorado River depicting green, brown and yellow scenery along water with mountains in the distance.

Issue Brief: Are Inflation Reduction Act drought dollars funding resilience?

In this issue briefing, we look back at one year of the Inflation Reduction Act and how local leaders hope ...

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Water Hub flood justice briefing- a zoom screenshot with Nicole Lampe, Harriet Festing, Melissa Roberts, David Southgate, and Katherine Egland

Flood justice for frontline communities

With billions in federal dollars available to help communities prepare for rising seas and stronger storms, we asked national and ...

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An image with a photo of a person using a cell phone to record a speaker taking the stance.

How to use the power of images to enhance your organization’s storytelling

Learn photo and video tips including general principles and technical guidelines to help strengthen your visual storytelling skills.

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Memes and GIFs and graphics, oh my! 5 creative ways to tell your story.

How to reach different audiences using content like GIFs and memes and get creative with culture.

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Digital illustration of floodplain restoration. Background is a river flowing out of green mountains. In the foreground, two people are planting trees along the river above a depiction of an underground reservoir.

Groundwater: The unsung hero

It's Groundwater Awareness Week! In this blog, we dive into the invisible water source beneath our feet.

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Photograph of a clear crystal ball in front of a canyon with orange rocks and a blue river running through it.

Forecasting the year’s hottest water stories

We put on our looking glasses to predict some of the hottest themes we expect (and hope) to see covered ...

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Water words that connect: A discussion about water language that is accessible, inclusive, and emotionally resonant.

Continuing the conversation on water words

Briget Arndell recaps a recent Water Hub workshop that discussed the the impact and importance of using water words that ...

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The Milwaukee River winds right through downtown, and is pictured here after a major rainstorm

The language of One Water

Nicole Lampe reflects on her experience at the One Water Summit, and the ways the language we use to talk ...

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Communications Associate, Briget Arndell standing on top of the Hoover Dam

Making Connections: Communicating Climate Change & Changing Our Ways

In this issue briefing on the impacts and health concerns of toxic algae, we also dig into the climate connection ...

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Time to break out the podium?

Recap of our latest workshop on the key elements of planning a successful press event.

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Water, food, soil, and California’s need for holistic climate policy

Arohi Sharma shares the importance of soil health, soil's relationship to water quality, and key takeaways from NRDC’s latest regenerative ...

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High-angle selfie of José wearing a face cover with colorful Native American designs. The background is filled with thousands of yellow maple leaves that cover the floor. He was taking a walk in Berkeley, CA, during the fall and right after it rained.

Water Hub Staff Spotlight Q&A: José Aranda

I draw from past experiences, and incorporate new learnings, to help uplift underrepresented voices in water through the Color of ...

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4 artists and organizers on equitable engagement in climate, water & movement work

Strategies from four artists and organizers on equitable engagement in climate & movement work.

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Round up: 4 artists and organizers inspiring the water and climate movement

Four artists and organizers whose work give insight into how to work equitably with creators and inspire change. 

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Envisioning Central Valley 2040

A panel discussion with local environmental justice leaders highlights practices and policies that can build drought resilience and address long ...

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Control your narrative = shaping public perception and dismantling dominant narratives

Coverage of Covid-19 crisis and police brutality made 2021 a stand-out year for climate coverage, however, the problematic trend of ...

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Graphic with a statistic that reads, "78% of U.S. voters support increasing federal spending on water infrastructure."

Western water polling: what’s top of mind for voters?

Late last month, the Water Hub offered a Western water polling update for our network, sharing toplines from seven recent ...

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Photo of Lake Mead with visible low water levels.

Photo essay: Eyes on the Colorado River

In this photo essay, we toured water infrastructure, restoration projects, Tribal lands, and agricultural areas along the Colorado River.

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