Thought Leadership
View on Renewables: Rediscovering Pumped Storage
This article appeared in the August 2011 issue of Power Engineering magazine. By Don Erpenbeck, Vice President, Hydropower Practice Leader, MWH Global Challenges for renewable energy, including hydropower, were highlighted last May when the Bonneville Power... read moreTowards Safer Roads
The launch of the United Nations decade of action to reduce road fatalities in May 2011 couldn’t have had a better start in New Zealand than the zero road toll achieved over the Queen’s Birthday holiday weekend. The discussion and debate that has occurred in the media... read moreMWH Critical Infrastructure Report 2011
In an effort to continue its input to the discourse on infrastructure, MWH commissioned a piece of independent research of Australian households to explore attitudes toward the ability of our critical infrastructure to withstand or recover from the impact of natural... read moreAustralia: Subsurface drip irrigation – an ideal use for recycled water recycled water
by Gennaro Vellotti As water becomes less accessible, Australians will need to look at more efficient ways to irrigate. The current worldwide trend towards the use of recycled water in major urban applications shows great promise, and is increasing as the cost of... read moreEnergy Minimization Strategies and Renewable Energy Utilization for Desalination: A Review
Water Research – A Journal of the International Water Association Volume 45, Issue 5, February 2011 MWH Authors: Arun Subramani, Mohammad Badruzzaman, Joseph G. Jacangelo Category: Clean Energy and Sustainability, Water Scarcity MWH experts provide a comprehensive... read moreThe People versus Nature: floods, infrastructure and planning for climate change
The current flood events in Queensland and northern Western Australia are causing havoc and creating hardship for residents, farmers and industry alike. Right now, it is a matter of survival, but as soon as the danger passes, getting things back to some semblance of... read moreAustralia: Water Wastage Just Doesn’t Sit Right With Aussies
Australians value water as a precious resource and believe enjoying water is an essential part of our culture, but there is grave concern for Australia’s water security in light of forecast population increases, according to research commissioned by MWH Australia, an... read moreResearch Reveals Widespread Consumer Support for More Infrastructure to Secure Water Supply
As recognised leaders in water and environmental consulting, MWH recently commissioned a piece of independent research of Australian households to explore attitudes and behaviours toward water. In particular, we explored whether the prolonged drought, and years of... read moreMWH Water Gauge 2010
Water sustainability remains one of the most pressing issues facing Australia, and wise water management makes up a significant part of the MWH mission of Building a Better World. As recognised leaders in water and environmental consulting, MWH commissioned a piece of... read moreAustralia: Outcomes from the Bonn Meeting (June 2010) UN Framework Convention on Climate Change
by Bob Smith The annual mid-year meeting of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) was attended by 2,900 participants in Bonn, Germany between 31 May and 11 June 2010. The meeting’s intent was to progress the work of the Ad Hoc Working Group on... read moreOur Thought Leaders
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