Tag: Water Conservation - Page 4
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Next Generation Wastewater Treatment Uses Hydrodynamic Forces to Clean Water
Instead of using a physical barrier, such as a filter, a new water treatment technology uses a combination of centrifugal and hydrodynamic forces to separate biomass and recover water in wastewater treatment.
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Harvest the Rain with these 4 DIY Rain Barrels
Do rainy days get you down? Build a rain barrel and look forward to the rain.
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On the East Coast, a Sailing Regatta with Carbon Neutrality
Using alternative fuels, carbon offsets, and strict on-board rules, the Atlantic Cup aims to be the first carbon-neutral race in the U.S.
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If You Put All Earth's Water In One Place, It'd Look Like This
How much water is on the planet? it's a whole lot less than you think.
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Tweeting Robots Monitor Water Quality in California Rivers
A swarm of GPS-equipped robots has been released into the Sacramento River to monitor water quality, and tweet the results.
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Online Video Channel for Clean Technology Showcases Innovations Around the World
Future360.tv wants learning about cleantech innovations to be as easy as watching YouTube.
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TreeHugger Radio #205: America's War on Innocent Critters, Pollution's Cooling Effect, and the EPA's Cross to Bear
Jacob and Brian look at SolarCity going public, pollution that cools the country, clever sewage sensors, and plenty more.
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New Water Calculator Helps Identify Ways to Reduce Impact on Local Water Resources
A new web-based water calculator from Growing Blue is designed to help measure and reduce the impact of human activity on local water resources.
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Film "Last Call at the Oasis" is Sobering Look at World Water Crisis
The water crisis is getting worse, whether or not we notice it every day.
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High Tech DIY Sensors Could Help Keep Billions of Gallons of Raw Sewage Out of NYC Harbor
An entrepreneurial design student may have found an intuitive, relatively simple way to keep 27 billion gallons of raw sewage from being dumped in New York City's harbor every year.
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Hostal Empúries, More Than Just the First Hotel in Europe with LEED Gold Certification (Photos)
This is not just a gorgeous hotel on the Spanish coast, it is also the first LEED certified Hotel in Europe. From water and energy saving to growing their own vegetable these guys are serious when it comes to protecting the environment and having a blast.
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2 Million Computers to Study Effects of Human Activity on Watersheds
Researchers are tapping the power of 2 million volunteered computers to run millions of simulations to help predict the effects of human activities on large watersheds.
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More Hot Poop on Composting and Alternative Toilets
It's time to seriously consider putting composting toilets in our houses; they are getting so good that you will barely notice the change.
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Christie's "Bid to Save the Earth" Supports Water Preservation with Live, Online Auction
Christie's 3rd annual green auction continues to raise funds for top environmental non-profits' water preservation initiatives with exclusive online lots at CharityBuzz.
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Tiny Island Nation Embraces Composting Toilets, Fights Major Water Shortages
Tuvalu has little land and even less fresh water. But simple composting toilets may help alleviate this problem.
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London "Suffers" Through Drought Restrictions
They call it a hosepipe ban, we call it no watering your lawn.
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Book Review: London 2012 Sustainable Design, Delivering a Games Legacy
This book has to be the definitive guide to sustainability at London's 2012 Olympic Games.
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Cornell Research Helps Lotus Rice Use Less Water and Taste Better Too
Compared to traditional rice growing methods the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) uses much less water, doubles crop harvests, and tastes better, too.
