Water Values Podcast

Water Values Podcast


Latest Episodes

Spurring Innovation in the Water-Energy Nexus with Michael Murphy
January 02, 2018

To kick off the new year, we turn to Michael Murphy, the Director of Water Innovation for the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center. In that capacity, Michael works on fostering water innovation within the clean energy sector. Michael provides great insights…

The Year in Water 2017 with Charles Fishman, Cindy Wallis-Lage and Jeff Kightlinger
December 19, 2017

A little something different for this year’s wrap-up. Rather than a monologue by me, I decided to pull in some water leaders and have a virtual panel about a remarkable year in water. Charles Fishman, Cindy Wallis-Lage and Jeff Kightlinger…

Restoring Lakes to Swimmable Quality with Jay Madigan
December 05, 2017

My friend Jay Madigan joins The Water Values Podcast to discuss his charitable work for the Lake Cane Restoration Society. Jay tells a wonderful story of how a dedicated and passionate group of citizens, and one determined champion, brought Lake…

Bringing Water Balance to Business with Bonneville Environmental Foundation’s Todd Reeve
November 21, 2017

Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF) CEO Todd Reeve provides a fascinating look into BEF’s work. Todd discusses BEF’s creation of water restoration certificates, relates his insights into key drivers for businesses when making water investments an...

The Business of Water: M&A Activity Going Strong with Reese Tisdale
November 07, 2017

Reese Tisdale returns for an in-depth discussion of the business of water and specifically, the flurry of M&A activity the water industry has seen over the last few years. As president of Bluefield Research, Reese and his team track deals,…

Customer Assistance Programs and Their Expanding Importance with Stacey Isaac Berahzer
October 17, 2017

Stacey Isaac Berahzer with The Environmental Finance Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (EFC) discusses customer assistance programs (CAPs), how to fund them, legal hurdles and their expanding importance.

Derisking Utility Innovation with Isle Utilities President (US) Cristina Ahmadpour
October 03, 2017

Cristina Ahmadpour, the president of Isle Utilities US division joins The Water Values Podcast and shares her insights on technology adoption by utilities. She explains Isle Utilities’ market position that vets technologies and allows utilities to avoi...

A Libertarian Viewpoint on Water (Part II) with Prof. Walter Block and Peter Nelson, P.E.
September 19, 2017

Peter Nelson returns and joins Walter Block to provide a follow-up discussion on their book Water Capitalism. Walter and Peter discuss a wide range of libertarian issues ranging from specific water-related examples of libertarian water thought to the f...

A Different Approach to Ag Water and Soil Health with Jimmy Emmons
September 05, 2017

Jimmy Emmons, a 3rd generation Oklahoma farmer, describes the benefits of no-till farming combined with a soil health program. Jimmy explains how no-till farming uses less water, fits within the natural water cycle and reduces nutrient run-off and soil...

Paleohydrology and What It Can Teach Us with Ken Wright, P.E.
August 15, 2017

Water legend Ken Wright joins The Water Values Podcast for a discussion about paleohydrology. Ken’s studies of how ancient cultures used water over the last quarter century have shed tremendous light on how those cultures engineered their water infrast...