How We Can Save Our Water
Rising population and climate change threatens the world’s supply of freshwater. Here are some possible solutions
Water Scarcity and the Private Sector
Maintaining adequate supplies of freshwater in the face of rising demand and climate change is a challenge that industry is starting to address
Water Stewardship in the 21st Century
The impacts of extreme weather are being felt by us all and scientific research points to a likely worsening of weather patterns in the next decades. Therefore, it is imperative to think carefully about how we build the infrastructure of the future to increase the resilience of our societies
Making Sustainable Beer
As global population continues to grow, managing the relationships between water, food and energy is becoming increasingly critical. Businesses need to react to the challenge and be mindful of the important role they play in implementing solutions.
Smart Irrigation: A Supercomputer Waters the Lawn
Satellite control of company and municipal irrigation systems, based on custom weather data, saves billions of gallons of water nationwide
A Fine Brine: New Desalination Technique Yields More Drinkable Water
A new, more energy-efficient seawater distillation membrane is designed to yield greater amounts of potable water, and less briny discharge
Water Risk as World Warms: First Comprehensive Global-Impact Project Shows that Water Scarcity Is a Major Worry
First comprehensive global-impact project shows that water scarcity is a major worry
Can Soil Sensors Save Georgia Waterways from Drought?
An innovative effort would embed sensors in agricultural fields in a bid to cut down on irrigation--saving farmers money and preserving water for endangered species
China's Water Crisis Needs More Than Words [Commentary]
A new water strategy from the Chinese government is a step in the right direction, says Chaoqing Yu. But it will be difficult to put into practice
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All the Food, Using Half the Water [Video]
Agriculture accounts for a whopping 80 percent of U.S. water consumption. Smart irrigation technology could cut that in half while still producing the same amount of crops and livestock—and save energy in the process.
Want Clean Water? Turn on the Lights
Companies kill deadly bacteria and strip out heavy metals in water using new technologies that range from ultraviolet (UV) light to microbubbles
Water Scarcity Challenges to Business
The growing scarcity of freshwater due to rising water demands and a changing climate is increasingly seen as a major risk for the global economy. Consumer awareness, private sector initiatives, governmental regulation and targeted investments are urgently needed to move towards sustainable water use.
Adapting to a Warmer World: No Going Back
With nations doing little to slow climate change, many people are ramping up plans to adapt to the inevitable
What to Do When We Run out of Water
Climate change, alongside numerous other pressures, is having unprecedented effects on water resources both globally and locally. Retailers need to implement a range of adaptation measures to ensure the sustainability of supply chains
Melting in the Andes: Goodbye Glaciers
Researchers are racing to determine how shrinking glaciers in the Andes will affect the water supply of millions of people
Climate Change: Melting Glaciers Bring Energy Uncertainty [Commentary]
Countries should work together to understand how the Himalayan thaw will affect hydroelectric energy, says Javaid R. Laghari
Which Nations Consume the Most Water?
Much of the life-sustaining resource is traded across national borders
Drinking from the Toilet
Treated sewage could be the safest, most environmentally sound source of tap water yet—if we can get over the yuck factor
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Protect Our Drinking Water [Editorial]
Recent spills show that tougher rules are needed to protect water supplies