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Water Conservation
Water conservation involves the reduction in usage of water as well as the recycling of waste water for various purposes, including cleaning, manufacturing, and agricultural irrigation. A major issue for both consumers and industry alike, water conservation is increasingly important in a world with a rapidly growing population, particularly in urban areas.
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Why cities are on the 'cutting edge of environmentalism'
Earth Day Special Feature 2011: Peter Calthorpe, one of the founders of the Congress for the New Urbanism, talks with SmartPlanet about how cities are leading the fight against climate change.
6 | April 22, 2011 5:33am |
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A wild week in British energy politics
Environmentalists demand carbon cuts from the Prime Minister. Industry threatens to move abroad if he acts. Cabinet chiefs fight. Then, alleged speeding ticket skullduggery dogs the Energy secretary.
4 | May 15, 2011 9:56am |
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Snowmelt sparks a water and wind energy war in Pacific Northwest
Hydroelectricity from a gushing Columbia River overloads the grid, shutting down thousands of wind turbines. A government utility prioritizes hydro. Wind companies cry foul. Salmon get caught in...
13 | June 15, 2011 4:00am |
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US nuclear safety regulations softened by industry influence
Government regulators are allowing faulty equipment to remain in service at nuclear facilities across the United States in order to keep aging reactors in service, the AP has found.
3 | June 20, 2011 10:20am |
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The smart grid could make you late for work
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is considering tests to the national grid that could make home electronics that keep time undependable in some areas.
8 | June 24, 2011 3:11pm |
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How water could imperil the growth of megacities
Cities in developing nations are exploding in population -- but their economic success may be severely restricted by water conservation issues. We talk with Dow Water to find out more.
15 | July 13, 2011 4:56am |
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Report: Beverage makers sip sustainability strategy
Nestle North Amercia, PepsiCo, Coca-Cola and Red Bull lead the industry when it comes to using recycled content, increasing container collection.
August 15, 2011 4:02am |
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A new tool to monitor water, sanitation commitments
WaterAid's new WASHwatch.org tool reveals how much developing nations are budgeting for water conservation and sanitation services, then rates them.
August 23, 2011 8:42am |
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Flood prediction tech simulates rivers 100X faster than real life
Researchers from the University of Texas at Austin and IBM say they've developed new flood prediction technology that can simulate rivers 100 times faster than real life.
1 | August 25, 2011 7:59am |
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Irene's gone, but what's in the water?
With significant rainfall comes significant runoff, carrying with it pesticides, sewage and oil. And it also disturbs sediment.
3 | August 30, 2011 3:15pm |
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Tech giant LG extends into water treatment (Water Wednesday)
Company plans to create a joint venture focused on water solutions by October 2011.
1 | August 31, 2011 3:15am |
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To conserve water, Australia builds first utility-scale solar plant
First Solar, General Electric and Verve Energy will build Australia's first utility-scale solar farm to power a nearby desalination plant.
4 | August 31, 2011 7:12am |
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California water district looks to Google for positive coverage
The Central Basin Municipal Water District in California created a news agency to write favorable articles about it for Google News. To what extent, publicity?
2 | September 13, 2011 7:45am |
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For water, a scarcity of feeling
In Austin, editor Andrew Nusca writes of continued water shortages -- and how perception is everything when it comes to scarcity and conservation.
22 | October 3, 2011 9:41pm |
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Ritter: To spur cleantech, focus on national security, not climate change
To pursue a clean energy agenda, follow the U.S. military's lead and focus on issues both political parties can get behind, former Colorado governor Bill Ritter said Tuesday at the inaugural SXSW...
1 | October 5, 2011 3:00am |
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Commercial buildings the focus of new climate initiative
A new program introduced by the city of Los Angeles, the Clinton Climate Initiative and C40 Cities aims to help commercial buildings become more energy efficient.
2 | October 16, 2011 4:32pm |
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Smithsonian American Indian Museum awarded LEED silver rating
The Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian was awarded the US Green Building Council's LEED silver rating, making it the first of the Smithsonian museums to be honored.
October 31, 2011 8:48pm |
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Scotts Miracle-Gro, U.S. mayors partner for more urban green space
What do Scotts Miracle-Gro and 1,210 U.S. mayors have in common? They want to help cities clean up their water. Find out how they're doing it.
1 | November 17, 2011 7:22pm |
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Making sense of water consumption (Water Wednesday)
WaterSense-labeled irrigation controllers will be able to receive local weather data, cutting down on unnecessary watering.
November 23, 2011 5:17am |
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In Beijing, families experiment with low-carbon living
BEIJING -- Twenty-one Chinese families have pledged to reduce their carbon footprint, but are they really so concerned about climate change?
December 7, 2011 3:36am |
