On March 22, 2014 we will celebrate World Water Day, as a means of focusing awareness on the importance of, and advocating for the sustainable management of freshwater resources. The first World Water Day was designated by the United Nations on March 22, 1993 and has been recognized each year since. Each year focuses on a specific issue or theme. This year the theme is Water … [Read more...] about World Water Day 2014- Water & Energy
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Water Shortage Causing Concern Among Wine, Beer & Liquor Industries – USA
Breweries, vineyards, wineries and distilleries are enjoying the growth of their fast-growing industries. Producing wine, beer and liquor are seeing consumer sales go up faster than producers can make. Overall, everything seems to be going well for these industries, but there is a major growing concern about a common ingredient that is threatening many beer, liquor and wine … [Read more...] about Water Shortage Causing Concern Among Wine, Beer & Liquor Industries – USA
What Is Your Water Footprint?
Water is a major resource that we all take for granted. With approximately 70% of the Earth covered in salt water oceans, it’s easy to forget that there are places in the world that are without water. National Geographic is also concerned with how much water we use here in the United States and how that affects rivers, lakes, wetlands, underground aquifers, and freshwater … [Read more...] about What Is Your Water Footprint?
Levi Strauss to Produce Jeans while Conserving Water
How many gallons of water do you think it takes to produce one pair of jeans? Levi Strauss & Company knows: typically 919 gallons. The New York Times reports that those 919 gallons “include the water that goes into irrigating the cotton crop, stitching the jeans together and washing them scores of times at home.” For Levi Strauss, that number is too high. That’s why the … [Read more...] about Levi Strauss to Produce Jeans while Conserving Water
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
