water conservation
Simple Toilet Bag Saves Water And A Lot Of Money
The Toilet Tank Bank saves water, saves money, and proves once again that sometimes the simplest solutions can be the most effective.
Dam Removal In Oregon Could Help Salmon…In 11 Years
An agreement reached between the utility that owns dams located on the Klamath River in Oregon and conservation groups has been reached to allow for the dismantling of four dams along one of the country’s biggest salmon runs. Only problem is the salmon will have to wait till 2020 to have an unimpeded journey to [...]
Brondell’s Perfect Flush: The Perfect Solution For The Green Remodel On A Budget
Brondell’s Perfect Flush enables a standard toilet to get the same water saving benefits as a dual-flush toilet at a fraction of the cost and effort.
EPA Considering ‘Regulation’ Of Plane Deicing At Airports
The EPA’s recent announcement that it is now considering regulating the use of deicing chemicals and mandating runoff prevention measures is oversight that is long overdue. But this new proposal won’t prevent deicing chemical runoff completely…not even close.
U.N. Report Shows Pace Of Climate Change More Rapid Than Predicted
A new U.N. report shows that the pace of climate change is surpassing many scientists’ worst case scenarios sighting runaway glacial melt, ocean-acidification, and severe drought as just a few examples of how climate change is affecting the globe much more rapidly than most had previously predicted.
Water Bottle Refilling Network TapIt Launches In NYC
TapIt is a water bottle refilling network intended to give city dwellers information and free access to clean drinking water on the go. Founded in 2008, TapIt enlist different restaurants, cafes, and other eateries that can provide free access to people wanting to refill their reusable water bottles.
Google Utilizes Cool Climate To Cool Its Belgian Data Center
Data centers are necessary in order for a modern technologically-connected society to function. But these centers operate at a huge cost to the environment and our energy supply. Google’s latest data center in Belgium utilizes the cooler climate to help reduce its carbon footprint.
Will Food Products Start Carrying ‘Water Footprint’ Labels?
While the health effects, and even carbon emissions, related to different foods are getting more and more visibility, water usage in conjunction with crop production is often overlooked, but is no less as an important issue as other more obvious ones. A new report just released in the U.K. shows that labeling products’ ‘water footprint’ is necessary in order to raise consumer awareness of water scarcity issues.
Fog Catchers Bring Water To Remote Rural Villages
Rural villagers throughout the world employ a method of catching fog that dates back thousands of years, is decidedly low-tech, and produces a shocking amount of fresh drinking water.
GA Lifts Water Restrictions. ‘Dumb Southerner’ Stereotype Remains Unscathed
If future historians, human, alien, or otherwise, ever want to site classic examples of mankind’s tendency to be jaw-droppingly forgetful of recent history, while at the same time exhibiting an incapacity for foresight, today would be a perfect example as Governor Sonny Perdue officially ends the drought and watering restrictions for Georgia.
