Director of Innovation and Collaboration at the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) I'm also an Environmental Engineer and Hydrologisthttps://bsky.app/profile/pablowater.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/pablowater.bsky.social/post/3mu62sjpkbc2dhttps://www.ucs.org/resources/wringing-west-dry Wringing the West Dry28 Aug 2026 19:09 +0000at://did:plc:2vp3akdrdfcbhinbchnbdh6e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu62sjpkbc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/pablowater.bsky.social/post/3mq2w4flwec2vThe uneven toll of California's groundwater law https://sjvwater.org/the-uneven-toll-of-californias-groundwater-law/07 Jul 2026 15:26 +0000at://did:plc:2vp3akdrdfcbhinbchnbdh6e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq2w4flwec2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/pablowater.bsky.social/post/3mq2upnsads23New mini-documentary just dropped with the Allensworth Progressive Association. Watch how one Central Valley community is building food and energy sovereignty, regenerative agriculture, and self-determined resilience, and why other communities should/could too. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8e7SaWT8ukE07 Jul 2026 15:01 +0000at://did:plc:2vp3akdrdfcbhinbchnbdh6e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq2upnsads23https://bsky.app/profile/pablowater.bsky.social/post/3lsh2gr4ngk24While we interact with AI through apps and chatbots, the real environmental story happens behind the scenes in massive data centers. Here is my blogpost about the topic https://blog.ucs.org/pablo-ortiz/what-are-the-environmental-impacts-of-artificial-intelligence/ #AI #Environment #ClimateChange #TechPolicy25 Jun 2025 16:40 +0000at://did:plc:2vp3akdrdfcbhinbchnbdh6e/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsh2gr4ngk24https://bsky.app/profile/pablowater.bsky.social/post/3lmfxgx7ef22cScientists, technical experts, and STEM students: join UCS for a free science advocacy webinar ‘Engaging Local Media to Save Science: Writing Letters to the Editor’ on April 17 from 8-9pm ET for an overview of how to write and submit a letter to editor. RSVP: https://secure.ucs.org/a/2025-4-17-engaging-local-media-lte-training09 Apr 2025 21:42 +0000at://did:plc:2vp3akdrdfcbhinbchnbdh6e/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmfxgx7ef22chttps://bsky.app/profile/pablowater.bsky.social/post/3lhw4rjll6s2rLet's talk science and keep working toward a just and equitable world for everyone. I have been hesitant to start on another social media platform, but these don't seem like times to stay quiet.11 Feb 2025 16:54 +0000at://did:plc:2vp3akdrdfcbhinbchnbdh6e/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhw4rjll6s2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/pablowater.bsky.social/post/3kp65rzdb2g2zhttps://blog.ucsusa.org/pablo-ortiz/four-reasons-you-should-care-about-california-snow/02 Apr 2024 18:04 +0000at://did:plc:2vp3akdrdfcbhinbchnbdh6e/app.bsky.feed.post/3kp65rzdb2g2z