Tag: Water Conservation - Page 3
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5 Tips For a Bountiful, Water-Saving Vegetable Garden in a Time of Drought
If droughts are here to stay, it's time to start planning gardens that can handle the heat. Find out what water-saving vegetables to plant and how to plant them here.
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10 Gardens Prettier Than a Lawn -- and More Water-Efficient, Too
These inspirational homeowners reduced their lawn to create ecosystems, feed themselves, and conserve water. You can too.
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Adidas to Turn Jocks into Eco-Fashionistas with 'DryDye' T-shirts That Save Water
A revolutionary new technology allows Adidas to dye clothing without using a drop of precious water.
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When Short, Sharp Showers Were an Athletic Event
Once upon a time, sporting heroes competed to see how fast they could clean themselves.
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Sensor-Based Technology Tells Farmers When and Where To Water Crops
The system could reduce agricultural water use by 30 percent.
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3 Houseplants for Water Conservationists
Indoor gardeners concerned about the drought can conserve water by growing these 3 houseplants that can take being dry.
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Paris Gives Out Free Kits to Measure and Reduce Consumption of Water and Electricity
Parisians can now keep track of how much water and electricity they consume, to help them use less.
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This Drought is an Opportunity to Think About Replacing Lawns with Gardens
Are you trying to keep a lawn alive in this drought? Let's save water by removing turf and adding gardens.
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New Desalination Technology Achieves 99% Water Recovery Rate at Bottling Plant
A new water treatment system could save billions of gallons of water each year by recovering almost all of the waste water at bottling plants and water treatment facilities.
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Looking for a Non-Polluted Beach to Cool Down?
The NRDC has published its 2012 report on the water quality of vacation beaches all around the USA.
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Coal & Nuclear Power Have Over 15x the Water Footprint of Renewable Energy Sources
A new report from the River Network looks at the water footprint of various energy sources, striking another black mark on coal and nuclear's green credentials.
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Nano-Engineered Glass "Sponge" Could Clean Up Oil and Gas Wastewater
A new 'wonder' glass rapidly absorbs oil and other contaminants in wastewater, and can be reused over 100 times.
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Edward Burtynsky Photographs Farming in Monegros Spain
Canadian photographer Ed Burtynsky has a new subject: the impact of long-term farming in Monegros, Spain.
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Turning NYC Water Tanks into Works of Art by Jay-Z, Jeff Koons & More
The "Water Tank Project" is raising funds to transform New York's water tanks into works of art.
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New Low-Cost Desalination System Targets Fracking Wastewater
A new desalination technology company is looking to help clean up and recover some of the trillion gallons of salty wastewater from the oil and gas industry.
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Fox News In Shock: Composting Toilets Don't Smell
TreeHugger isn't the only place to sing the virtues of the modern composting toilet. But Fox News? Really?
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Canadian Government Shuts Down Freshwater Research After 40 Years of Groundbreaking Science
The Canadian federal government has decided to quietly shut down a freshwater research project that has been studying over 50 small lakes in Northern Ontario, conducting what has been recognized as 'groundbreaking' science.
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Microgenerators Inside Water Pipes to Power Smart Water Sensors
Using the flow of water inside the pipes to power the water network's own monitoring devices could eliminate the need for batteries in those systems.
