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Water Conservation

 
Water conservation is one of the environment's most dire, important issues. Research suggests that two-thirds of the world's population will face water scarcity by 2025. Thomas Kostigen, NY Times best-selling environmental author, believes "the biggest environmental crisis facing us today is water, and that's something that we really need to focus on. In our towns, our communities and our country, we need to focus on better use of water, better water management." (Source: New York Times / Photo: Flickr)

Articles about Water Conservation


Happy World Wetlands Day

Thu, Feb 02 2012 at 9:09 AM EST
Groundhog Day tends to hog the spotlight, but Feb. 2 is also World Wetlands Day. To mark the occasion, here's a photo tribute to the planet's marshes, swamps and bogs.
 

In campaign season, a tale of two Floridas

Thu, Jan 26 2012 at 3:28 PM EST
As the 2012 campaign trail winds through Florida, four local explorers are on a very different trail: Florida's 1,000-mile wildlife corridor, an ancient chain of ecosystems that's disappearing.
 

Good enough to watch any time of the year: Matt Damon is Santa Claus for clean water

Mon, Jan 02 2012 at 8:35 AM EST
Watch this great video of Matt Damon trying to convince children of the importance of water when all they want to talk about is their Christmas lists.
 

Ford Motor Company sets water reduction goal

Fri, Dec 30 2011 at 10:39 AM EST
Ford Motor Company plans to use 30% less water per vehicle by 2015.
 

Smart ways to cut down on your laundry

Thu, Dec 15 2011 at 9:27 AM EST
Wash and dry your clothes less to save resources and money.
 

In Alabama, sewer woes spur war on rising water costs

Tue, Nov 15 2011 at 3:57 PM EST
Renovation costs for what locals call a 'gold-plated sewer system' and its 'Taj Mahal' waste treatment plant are behind the precipitous rise in rates.
 

Sand Hills vs. oil sands

Fri, Nov 11 2011 at 3:28 PM EST
It wasn't just Nebraska NIMBYism that sidelined the Keystone XL pipeline. It was an effort to protect one of America's last unspoiled wetland ecosystems.
 

When a dam's age leads to damage

Thu, Nov 10 2011 at 4:41 PM EST
Time can be rough on a dam: as it ages, repairs are more costly and it risks catastrophic breakage. But removing one can also be a major eco-hazard.
 

Levi's 'WaterLess' program saves precious freshwater resources

Wed, Nov 09 2011 at 2:02 PM EST
The American jeans company uses less water than conventional brands as part of innovative program.
 

EPA WaterSense program steps outside

Tue, Nov 08 2011 at 7:30 PM EST
The EPA unrolls WaterSense labeling for irrigation controllers, the first outdoor product eligible for certification in a program that previously focused only on indoor items like toilets and shower heads.
 
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