Cool, crisp, clean, clear water. In the hot summer days of August, there is nothing better. We run to the faucet or Brita Pitcher when temperatures reach over 100 degrees. Imagine a truly sizzling hot day, running for the tap, turning on the cold faucet and the water that comes out is not the regular water you are used to, but cleaned wastewater. As the name implies, cleaned … [Read more...] about Clean Your Dirty Mind: Wastewater and Psychology
Iceberg to Save Water Starved Areas?
When most people think about icebergs, visions of the Titanic teetering precariously in the Atlantic Ocean often pop into their heads. These gigantic sources of frozen, fresh water dot the oceans around the world. More than just a site to see from the bow of a cruise ship, French eco-entrepreneur Georges Mougin, sees icebergs as a solution to the world’s water crisis. Over … [Read more...] about Iceberg to Save Water Starved Areas?
Bill Gates Reinvents the Toliet
Bill Gates is reinventing the toilet. That’s right; the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is donating a staggering $41.5 million dollars in grants to various organizations involved in developing new sanitation technology. Here is a breakdown of where some of the funds will be going: $12 million dollars is going to the African Development Bank in their effort to bring … [Read more...] about Bill Gates Reinvents the Toliet
The World of Water Education: Project WET
Instead of focusing on a Water Charity this Tuesday, we chose nonprofit organization Project WET. This organization focuses on water education through reaching out to teachers, community members, children, and parents in the United States and around the world. Project WET achieves this goal through publishing informative water materials in different languages, creating school … [Read more...] about The World of Water Education: Project WET
Check it Out: CannedWater4Kids
The amount of water charities around the world seem to grow exponentially every year. Many of these organizations are both headquartered and focused on serving foreign countries, making seeing the effect of your donation difficult. However, Wisconsin based CannedWater4Kids is changing all that. They have created an attractive, visible product by manufacturing colorful aluminum … [Read more...] about Check it Out: CannedWater4Kids
