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The Ten Biggest American Cities That Are Running Out Of Water
Given the state of our water supplies in California, it’s surprising to ride through neighborhoods around the state and find house after house with thirsty lawns. This article lists the ten top US cities running out of water – two of the ten are in CA! Maybe it’s time to rethink your […]
Like Water for Carbon: New Project Will Survey Companies’ Global H2O Footprint
The Carbon Disclosure Project is not being shy in asking the world’s 300 largest projects to measure their water footprint. Like Water for Carbon: New Project Will Survey Companies’ Global H2O Footprint Global warming may be measured in degrees, but climate change is measured in water. All living things depend on it, […]
Your iPad Can Tell You How Much Water You Are Using!
Innovative designers are taking up the cause of water, and we like it! In this case, designers have made a link between a wi-fi enabled water faucet meter and an iPad that provides real time water use data. Teague Hacks Our Everyday Behaviors, Netting 75% Water Savings Designers at Teague hack together […]
SPAWN’s Community Rainwater Tank Purchase
If you are in Marin and looking for a rain tank, today’s your lucky day. In an effort to help bring the costs of storage tanks down, SPAWN is organizing another Community Rainwater Tank Purchase. You can find details on how this works, including key dates and answers to frequently asked questions, […]
SFPUC’s Rainbarrel Program
There is no doubt that rainy season has started in California and if you don’t have a rainwater collection system set up yet, and you live in San Francisco, this is your lucky wet season. Check out the SFPUC’s rain barrle program. Once you have gottent he hang of installing a single […]
In San Antonio, Greenhouse Gases From Sewage Are Saved And Sold As Energy
Given the intertwined relationship of water use and energy use, integrated water management is increasingly taking up the topic of energy management. Developing increasingly sustainable water technologies will take time. In the meantime, taking advantage of centralized waste treatment plants as an energy source is becoming more and more of a norm […]