Tag: Water Conservation
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5 ways that urine can help save humanity
From ancient urine helping to track climate change to space-age toilets that monitor our health, pee may be coming to our rescue.
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Internet of Things extends under your sink with new water and electricity sensor technology
New water and energy sensor technology from Belkin analyzes home water and electricity consumption and helps save both money and resources.
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Back from the dead: Groundbreaking Canadian freshwater research center finds savior
Last Summer, we wrote about the tragic decision by Canada's federal government to shut down the ground-breaking Experimental Lake Area (ELA) freshwater research project. At the time, the decision seemed purely based on politics and ideology.
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Facebook launches live data center efficiency dashboard
You can now view the energy and water efficiency performance of the company's North Carolina and Oregon data centers in real-time.
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28,000 rivers go missing in China's lastest waterway survey... Oops?!
Until recently, China's government estimated that there were over 50,000 rivers and waterways with catchment areas of at least 100 square kilometers.
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16,000 dead pigs found in Chinese river, threatening Shanghai's water supply
Something is seriously wrong with China's agricultural system. Over the past month, around 16,000 rotting pig carcasses (as well as a thousand ducks...) have been fished out of the Jiapingtang.
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2013 drought may be worse than 2012, says NOAA
The historic drought of 2011 and 2012 cost more than $50bn, greater than the economic damage caused by hurricane Sandy. Unfortunately, NOAA predicts 2013 will be even worse.
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55 percent of U.S. rivers and streams are in poor condition, says EPA
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sampled around 2,000 rivers and streams, and what they found is not good...
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A drier Middle East means future water wars
A report from The American Geophysical Union found evidence that water will be the source of Middle Eastern conflict in the coming years.
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How climate change helped spark Syrian Revolution, Arab Spring
Is it simply a coincidence that the Syrian revolution was sparked at the same time the country was still reeling from its worst drought ever recorded? Unsurprisingly, a new study finds evidence it is not.
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Fish gill-inspired water management system wins student design contest
The biomimetic design could increase water delivery efficiency, decrease water-borne illness, and lower wastewater operating costs.
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Matt Damon boycotts toilets
Until everyone gets access to clean water and sanitation Matt Damon is not going to, well, you know.
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Must-Read Cleantech Stories from January 28-February 1, 2013
Tech news from around the web that you don't want to miss.
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Low on Water? Take An Air Shower
This shower head uses 50% less water while still making it feel like you're taking a full-pressure shower.
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Crop Production Boosted 145% in Drought Conditions with Water-Saving Membranes
Many U.S. farmers have been hit hard by drought conditions the past few years, but a new subsurface water retention technology may be able to help farms thrive even in dry years.
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2012: The Year in Pee and Poop
Another year down the drain: From pee-powered generators to pigeons that shit soap, it's been quite a year for toilet-related stories. Here are some of our favorites.
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4 DIY Gifts for Gardeners You Can Make this Weekend
Gifting aint easy. Especially for gardeners who can be picky. Build them something they can use in the garden.
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Ansel Adams' Photographs Remind Us of the Importance of Preserving our Wilderness Parks.
Ansel Adams' photographs continue to capture the essence of environmentalism.
