]> http://www.greenedia.com/tags/water-conservation Blog Articles Tagged with 'water-conservation' at http://www.greenedia.com en http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/energy-from-thorium/151519?rsstype=tag&tag=water-conservation The wikipedia notes several definitions of Green Power:An alternate term for renewable energy.Energy generated from sources which do not produce pollutants (e.g., solar, wind, and wave energies).Energy generated from sources that are considered envir... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/energy-from-thorium/151519?rsstype=tag&tag=water-conservation Thu, 04 Dec 2008 12:07:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-strides/151674?rsstype=tag&tag=water-conservation My answer to this question is, Why not?! If green measures, such as energy and water conservation, are incorporated into existing schools and those under construction, the payback period for such implementations will be a few short years. The... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-strides/151674?rsstype=tag&tag=water-conservation Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:38:08 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-strides/151038?rsstype=tag&tag=water-conservation About a year ago, a new hotel in Greensboro, NC opened its doors for business but this was no ordinary hotel. Built to high-performance green building standards, the luxurious Proximity Hotel earned the U.S. Green Building Council's highest awar... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-strides/151038?rsstype=tag&tag=water-conservation Wed, 26 Nov 2008 10:48:41 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/worldwatch-institute/151331?rsstype=tag&tag=water-conservation An Israeli water engineer was sitting under a tree one day when he noticed a leaking faucet slowly drip water to the tree's roots, a nearly 50-year-old irrigation tale says. The idea inspired the invention of modern drip irrigation, also known as mic... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/worldwatch-institute/151331?rsstype=tag&tag=water-conservation Wed, 26 Nov 2008 06:00:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/world-is-changing/150132?rsstype=tag&tag=water-conservation Awhile back, Alex Steffen posted an interesting riff speculating on the potential for a new kind of sustainability movement, a crusade of open sharing that would spread the brightest green practices to decaying cities and flailing suburbs aroun... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/world-is-changing/150132?rsstype=tag&tag=water-conservation Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:05:59 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/148421?rsstype=tag&tag=water-conservation We have shown the very clever billboards promoting water conservation in Denver before; They were part of a campaign that included benches, cars and just about anything Sukle Advertising and Design could come up with.Paul over at frugal living site... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/148421?rsstype=tag&tag=water-conservation Mon, 10 Nov 2008 08:44:40 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/clean-tech-blog/146222?rsstype=tag&tag=water-conservation There is a growing awareness that there are two convergent crises facing the world: Energy and Water. Scientific Amercican just launced a dedicated environmental publication this month, Earth 3.0 and the cover story? ... 'Energy Vs Water'. The artic... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/clean-tech-blog/146222?rsstype=tag&tag=water-conservation Sat, 01 Nov 2008 14:13:00 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/switchboard/145767?rsstype=tag&tag=water-conservation DWR's announcement of initial water delivery allocations is a painful reminder of the need to reduce our dependence on the Delta as the major water supply source, and to instead tap into the Virtual River of water conservation, efficiency, groundwa... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/switchboard/145767?rsstype=tag&tag=water-conservation Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:25:42 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/switchboard/145943?rsstype=tag&tag=water-conservation DWR's announcement of initial water delivery allocations is a painful reminder of the need to reduce our dependence on the Delta as the major water supply source, and to instead tap into the Virtual River of water conservation, efficiency, groundwa... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/switchboard/145943?rsstype=tag&tag=water-conservation Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:25:42 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/145599?rsstype=tag&tag=water-conservation In the necessary flurry to reduce carbon emissions, water issues are arguably taking a back seat. Scarcity and quality of water present cause for concern, but saving water doesn't seem to excite like saving energy does. Consider what must happen for ... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/145599?rsstype=tag&tag=water-conservation Thu, 30 Oct 2008 09:00:07 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/146042?rsstype=tag&tag=water-conservation In the necessary flurry to reduce carbon emissions, water issues are arguably taking a back seat. Scarcity and quality of water present cause for concern, but saving water doesn't seem to excite like saving energy does. Consider what must happen for ... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/146042?rsstype=tag&tag=water-conservation Thu, 30 Oct 2008 09:00:07 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/mongabay-environment-news/145705?rsstype=tag&tag=water-conservation Coca-Cola Company has pledged to a 20 percent improvement in water efficiency over 2004 levels in its worldwide operations by 2012, saving some 50 billion liters of fresh water over projected use that year, reports WWF, which negotiated the agreement... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/mongabay-environment-news/145705?rsstype=tag&tag=water-conservation Thu, 30 Oct 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/practical-environmentalist/144753?rsstype=tag&tag=water-conservation Photo courtesy of Pixel&Fork27 at Flickr.com.A man in Georgia was recently called out on news shows around the country for being the biggest water hog in his county. News vans parked in his driveway, his behavior caused the city to introduce new rate... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/practical-environmentalist/144753?rsstype=tag&tag=water-conservation Mon, 27 Oct 2008 16:10:55 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/earth-911/144326?rsstype=tag&tag=water-conservation The Home Depot created a video contest on YouTube allowing people to submit videos of eco-friendly steps they've taken in their home to save money. The winner will receive a $5,000 Home Depot gift card.If you want to submit a video, it should focus o... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/earth-911/144326?rsstype=tag&tag=water-conservation Sat, 25 Oct 2008 00:28:24 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/earth-911/143497?rsstype=tag&tag=water-conservation The Home Depot created a video contest on YouTube allowing people to submit videos of eco-friendly steps they've taken in their home to save money. The winner will receive a $5,000 Home Depot gift card.If you want to submit a video, it should focus o... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/earth-911/143497?rsstype=tag&tag=water-conservation Wed, 22 Oct 2008 16:39:00 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/switchboard/142903?rsstype=tag&tag=water-conservation In the New York Times, David Doniger explains that bottom-up pressure could force Congress to pursue a climate bill if the next president granted California the right to regulate automobile emissions or if they ordered EPA to regulate carbon dioxide ... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/switchboard/142903?rsstype=tag&tag=water-conservation Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:39:31 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/switchboard/143336?rsstype=tag&tag=water-conservation In the New York Times, David Doniger explains that bottom-up pressure could force Congress to pursue a climate bill if the next president granted California the right to regulate automobile emissions or if they ordered EPA to regulate carbon dioxide ... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/switchboard/143336?rsstype=tag&tag=water-conservation Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:39:31 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-strides/142698?rsstype=tag&tag=water-conservation The concept of a waterless car wash may sound a bit dubious, but there are actually products on the market designed to clean cars without a water-spewing hose. The EPA states that cleaning a vehicle using soap and a water hose, can waste up to 116... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-strides/142698?rsstype=tag&tag=water-conservation Mon, 20 Oct 2008 10:21:47 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/141519?rsstype=tag&tag=water-conservation Today is Blog Action Day, and we'll be using our forum as a green blog to talk about this year's theme: poverty. Check the end of the post for links to all our Blog Action Day posts. Photo credit: laszlo-photoThe intersection of green and poverty mig... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/141519?rsstype=tag&tag=water-conservation Wed, 15 Oct 2008 12:29:42 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/141529?rsstype=tag&tag=water-conservation MTV Takes Aim at Water ConservationBack in September I wrote about MTV's Switch campaign taking on greenwashers, now it seems the channel is also turning its attention to our toilet habits. In an apparent appeal for the selective flush , MTV's n... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/141529?rsstype=tag&tag=water-conservation Wed, 15 Oct 2008 09:43:31 -0400