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11:00 am in alternative energy, Science & Technology, solar power, water crisis by TreeHugger
A great post at CleanTechnica takes a closer look at solar power's water use, and the ups and downs of environmental cost versus financial cost. ...Read the full story on TreeHugger
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4:02 pm in alternative energy, Business & Politics, water crisis, wind power by TreeHugger
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2:03 pm in Business & Politics, government policy, usa, water crisis by TreeHugger
CANARY Event Detection Software screen projection. Canary is open source software developed by Sandia in partnership with the Environmental Protection Agency to enhance the detection of terrorist attacks or natural contaminants to public drinking water systems.. Image & caption credits:Sandia Labs
Turning the internet from an avenue for hackers to do harm into a tool to help municipal authorities better protect public health would be a lovely idea wouldn't it? Well now then, thanks to your USA taxpayer dollars and not-think-tank scientists at work, remote sensors in public water system reservoirs...Read the full story on TreeHugger
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5:12 pm in Design & Architecture, Science & Technology, software, water crisis by TreeHugger
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"Any industry that mislays 25-30% of its product in the process of delivering it might reasonably be thought to have a problem."
Between the water treatment plant and the tap in your kitchen, a lot can happen to water. Old pipes sometimes have slow leaks that are hard to detect, and sometimes there are bigger leaks that can waste a lot of potable water in a short time. According to a World Bank report published a few years ago, these leaks cost at least $14 billion a year.
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12:15 pm in activism, drinking water, Take Action, water crisis by TreeHugger
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A nine-year-old girl created a MyCharityWater campaign for her birthday in June, hoping to raise $300 to provide clean water for those in need. Tragically, she was killed in a car accident. The outpouring of grief and support by nearly 10,000 people for her family after her untimely death has created a phenomenal amount of hope for others. ...Read the full story on TreeHugger
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10:35 am in africa, concepts & prototypes, Design & Architecture, drinking water, water crisis by TreeHugger
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When it comes to drilling new wells for water, the cost can be prohibitive as heavy machinery needs to be brought in to do the digging. However, a team of students from Brigham Young University came up with a human-powered solution that can dig wells in villages inexpensively. ...Read the full story on TreeHugger
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10:10 am in africa, drinking water, Science & Technology, Travel & Nature, water crisis by TreeHugger
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An epic drought is taking place on the Horn of Africa. As Mat reported last week, "Overall at least 10 million people in Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia are affected," and things are only getting worse. The Guardian has updated a map illustrating which areas are affected, to what extent, and how many people are being uprooted. Check it out after the jump....Read the full story on TreeHugger
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1:41 pm in Business & Politics, conservation, united states, water crisis by TreeHugger
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Prepare to be fracked, New York City: I hope you like undisclosed, top secret toxic chemicals that may or may not make your tap water flammable getting blasted into the ground super close to our prime water supply tunnels! Because that's about to happen. Propubilca re...Read the full story on TreeHugger
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1:45 pm in drinking water, Science & Technology, water crisis by TreeHugger
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Knowing if there are issues with the quality of water in a given area starts with the ability to test it. Unfortunately, many areas lack the financial ability to regularly test water supplies. A device called Water Canary wants to change that, putting data in the hands of those who need it through an inexpensive tool, and offering the open-source community a chance to adapt and perfect it for local areas. ...Read the full story on TreeHugger
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10:23 am in Business & Politics, global climate change, united states, water crisis by TreeHugger
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Fourteen U.S. states, from North Carolina to Arizona to Texas -- where conditions are crushing records set in 1917 -- are currently in the midst of devastating droughts. Many are seeking emergency disaster aid; most notably so is Governor Rick Perry of Texas, famous for his vociferous climate change denial. The Read the full story on TreeHugger
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