NASA is investing millions into the effort of creating more eco-friendly airplanes for cleaner air. The project is called N+3 and looks ahead three generations into the future of aircraft design - calling for developments completed by 2030 to 2035. As with most technological innovations these days, less is more. The planes will use 70 percent less fuel, emit 75 percent less … [Read more...] about NASA Plans to Develop Eco-Friendly Airplanes
DePauw University Bans Bottled Water
When we last saw DePauw University (in early May), the Student Government had voted to ban the sale of bottled water on campus. But that wasn't quite the end of the story. As of May 24, the sale of bottled water is officially banned, and filling stations have been installed with the start of this school year. According to an article in The DePauw, there have been mixed … [Read more...] about DePauw University Bans Bottled Water
BPA Found in Store Receipts
If you've kicked the bottled water habit and stopped eating canned foods to eliminate your exposure to BPA, it may not be sufficient to stop there, according to a recent study that found large amounts of this toxic chemical in store receipts. The Environmental Working Group collected 36 receipts and commissioned the University of Missouri Division of Biological Sciences … [Read more...] about BPA Found in Store Receipts
Premium Bottled Water Can Enhance a Fine Dining Experience
A bottled water tasting and food pairing event was recently sponsored by Sweetwater LLC at Joe's Restaurant in Venice, CA on Aug. 12. The event featured a three-course dinner menu paired with six different bottles of water. According to an article in The Earth Times, "Water is not just water." Like wine, water has different characteristics that it picks up from the land it … [Read more...] about Premium Bottled Water Can Enhance a Fine Dining Experience
EPA Develops New Water Quality Software
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in partnership with the Department of Energy (DOE) has developed a new water quality software to improve our drinking water systems and ensure the safety of our nation's water supply. The software is named "Canary," perhaps taken from the phrase "canary in a coalmine"; when one canary dies down below, miners are alerted to … [Read more...] about EPA Develops New Water Quality Software
