The following online resources provide helpful tips for saving water in a variety of ways at home, work, outdoors, and on farms. 100+ Ways to Conserve Water Use it Wisely 190 Water Conservation Tips Examples: Inspect your landscape irrigation system regularly for leaks or broken sprinkler heads and adjust pressures to specification. Catch water in …
50 Amazing Water Conservation Facts You Should Know
Globally, the agricultural sector consumes about 70% of the planet’s accessible freshwater – more than twice that of industry (23%), and dwarfing municipal use (8%). Source Agriculture wastes 60% or 1,500 trillion liters, of the 2,500 trillion liters of water it uses each year. Source Agriculture is responsible for approximately 70 percent of water withdrawals, …
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35 Educational Resources for Learning About Water Conservation
The following resources provide excellent information about water conservation including facts, tips, and lessons. Water Use Today EPA.gov The WaterSense program of the Environmental Protection Agency provides a six-part guide to water conservation including information on American water usage statistics, challenges regarding water supply, and water efficiency. Water Resources of the United States US Geological …
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30 Water Scholarships for Students
If you are a student interested in going into a water-related career field there are numerous scholarships available to help support your education. Below you will find our roundup of some of scholarships available and many of these scholarships renew each year. Len Assante Scholarship An annual scholarship awarded by the National Ground Water Research …
20 Interesting Articles About Water in 2014
Here are 20 interesting and informative articles about water published recently that discuss topics like water supply, water conservation, desalination, and droughts. Wastewater that Cleans Itself Results in More Water, Less Sludge Gizmag “Using wastewater to clean itself is the premise of new Australian technology that relies on the formation of compounds called hydrotalicites, and …
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7 Informative People to Follow in Water Conservation
The following individuals actively participate on Twitter to provide useful information, links, and commentary on water conservation topics. Michael E. Campana @waterwired Michael E. ‘Aquadoc’ Campana is a hydrogeologist, hydrophilanthropist, Professor of Hydrogeology and Water Resources Management in the Geography Program of the College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences (CEOAS) at Oregon State University, …
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8 Interesting Water Conservation Videos
These water conservation videos are produced by multiple organizations and provide useful information on water conservation topics. Our Thirsty World National Geographic This simple video by National Geographic displays facts about the importance of conserving water and cites a projection that by 2025, 1.8 billion people will live where water is scarce. (3:29) Conserving Water …
13 Interesting Talks About Water
The following talks provide insights into important water issues including ideas for addressing the challenges of providing freshwater for the rapidly growing global population. How the Market Can Keep Streams Flowing Rob Harmon Rob Harman explains how streams are drying up and how incentives can effectively encourage water rights holders to conserve water. (8:46) A …
100 Amazing Water Facts You Should Know
Water is the most important resource in the world. Here are 100 amazing facts about water that you may not know. 68.7% of the fresh water on Earth is trapped in glaciers.1 30% of fresh water is in the ground.1 1.7% of the world’s water is frozen and therefore unusable.1 Approximately 400 billion gallons of …
Increase Profitability with Efficient Energy Management Solutions
Operating a business is not as simple a venture as many envision. Considering the significant increases in operating costs in the last decade, particularly in electricity bills, operating a business has become costlier than ever. Fortunately, the implementation of efficient energy management solution can change this bleak outlook. In fact, it could help your company …
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