Desalination is hogging the drought-solutions spotlight, causing programs like Pure Water San Diego to fly under the radar. The idea behind the Pure Water program is to recycle sewage into potable water using advanced scientific methods. Before you get too grossed out, you should know that after treatment, the water is cleaner than most current […]
Happy World Water Day!
In 1993, the UN established March 22 as World Water Day to highlight issues related to water. This year’s theme is “Water and Sustainable Development,” which focuses on how water is interconnected with a wide array of industries that need to be considered as we build a better future. (Read more about World Water Day here: […]
Long-Distance Water Pipelines a Possibility?
Large-scale water pipelines have often been shot down because they are extremely costly to build and to operate. It takes enormous amounts of energy to pump water through pipes. Such projects implicitly assume that existing water systems will remain the same for some time to come; that is, the locations of supply and demand will […]
Water Loans
I saw an ad in a magazine for a bank touting that they had helped a small city in a third-world country build water treatment facilities. The intention of the ad was clearly to show the bank as a positive contributor to society with a philanthropic mindset. But the text of the ad revealed that […]
Think Small to Conserve Big
Often when reading about the drought I wish that individuals were empowered to do more. There are the standard tips to conserve water – turn off the faucet when brushing teeth, run the dishwasher less, etc. – but I already do all these things. They feel minor and ineffective, and it’s difficult to know how […]