Category Archives: sustainability
Water Gifts for a Cause
On Halloween, I had a lot of trick-or-treaters visit my home, but one small group of teenage girls was especially memorable. Sure, their Anime costumes were fabulous, but mostly what stood out was their cause. These teens weren’t trick-or-treating for … Continue reading
Filed under africa, drinking water, drought, general, outreach, sustainability
UNESCO Launches Global Aquifer Map
A worldwide map of ground water resources crossing national boundaries has just been published by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). This map details 273 shared aquifers – sources of ground water – across the globe. It … Continue reading
Filed under drinking water, drought, economy, general, groundwater, hydrogeology, outreach, research, sustainability, united nations
Prepaid Water Meters (the price of water)
As the recent disruption in the worldwide economy suggests, we have (for the most part) a global economic system. This economic system relies heavily on the concept of supply and demand. We allocate a price to anything tradeable in the … Continue reading
Filed under africa, drinking water, economy, international, sustainability, technology, water availability, water conflict
So you want to be a water blogger?
Well, here’s you chance. Are you interested in writing? Do you want affect positive change in the world? Are you under 27 years of age? Picture this – you have a blog and it’s called: (Insert Your Name Here)’s Watery … Continue reading
Filed under general, outreach, sustainability, technology, water availability
Akvopedia: Open Source for Water Technology
The new website Akvopedia shares knowledge of water and sanitation technology, open source style, to ensure these resources are available to more people worldwide. Open Source: (in computing) Of, or relating to a product which is licensed to permit modifications … Continue reading
“Wash Your Hands” and “Clean Your Plate” – World Water Week Wrap-Up
Less worldwide food waste and better global sanitation were urgent needs cited during this year’s World Water Week, from August 17th until August 23rd, organized by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) in Sweden. Over 2,400 science, business, government, and … Continue reading
Public Drinking Water around the World (minus the bottle)
BYOB – bring your own bottle (for water), that is. ‘Fatherpur Sikri drinking water stand.’ Photo Courtesy INDIA a County of a Billion People blog. ‘A row of drinking water vending machines in Pattaya, Thailand. A liter of water sold … Continue reading
Filed under drinking water, india, international, outreach, photos, sustainability, technology, water availability
Widespread Drought and Devastated Crops: The Middle East in 2008
The following words come to mind as I think of the Middle East – oil, Iraq, war, Palestine, Israel, and desert. I know, I know, many of the words on my list are mere impressions of media-induced messages, but one … Continue reading
Filed under agriculture, dam, drinking water, drought, economy, international, iraq, middle east, rivers, sustainability, water availability
LA Tap Project – PSA-a-thon Series
Yes, it’s true. I am a sucker for any great Public Service Announcement (PSA) relating to water. If produced right, sometimes these PSAs have the ability to intrigue me, bring a smile to my face, educate me, and move me … Continue reading
Filed under drinking water, film, general, groundwater, india, outreach, sustainability
Dammed if we do, dammed if we don’t…
A friend sent along these great videos of a coffer dam being breached in super-fast speed. This video has since circulated the Internet extensively, but in case you haven’t seen it yet… Marmot Dam Removal – ‘largest dam removal in … Continue reading
Filed under architecture, audio, dam, drinking water, economy, energy, floods, general, international, sustainability, technology
