Report Cover with title, 'The Innovation Deficit in Urban Water: The Need for an Integrated Perspective on Institutions, Organizations, and Technology'

The Innovation Deficit in Urban Water: The Need for an Integrated Perspective on Institutions, Organizations, and Technology

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Publication Date

August 2013

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Keyword(s)

Governance, Energy Systems

Overview

This report focuses on water-related issues surrounding hydraulic fracturing and attendant unconventional oil and gas production processes in California. The report highlights the overarching need for more unbiased information on fracking and its potential impacts, greater public notice and transparency, and increased accountability across all hydraulic fracturing operations and attendant activities.

Additional Authors: David Sedlak, Barton Thompson Jr., Bernhard Truffer