In 1998, White was a member of the NSW Task Force on Water Conservation, and in 2001 was a member of the Expert Panel on Environmental Flows for the Hawkesbury Nepean. He has written widely on sustainable futures and is often quoted in the media. White has criticised the building of desalination plants, citing their high operational costs and energy usage.
In 1998, White was a key figure in the NSW Task Force on Water Conservation, and two years later he played a role in the Expert Panel on Environmental Flows for the Hawkesbury Nepean. He has written extensively about environmentally friendly futures and is often cited by the media as an expert. White has expressed opposition to desalination plants due to their high operational costs and energy usage.