The Digitization of Water: What You Need to Know
Our planet is roughly 71% water so it only makes sense the water industry is equally vast and critical to human life. The water industry is valued at $700 billion and the companies involved are constantly looking for ways to cut costs and improve efficiency. Historically, the water industry has been conservative, slow to change, […]
Green Home Tips: How to Make Sure You Are Not Wasting Water
There is no doubt in the fact that we, as human beings, waste lots of our planet’s resources; and this is why we currently have so many environmental problems. But one resource that is more important than any other, is definitely water. By not learning how to stop wasting water, we’re putting our planet’s future […]
How To Conserve Water And Prevent Contamination At Home
All life depends on water. Unfortunately, contaminated water harms us and our environment. At the core of this contamination is human error; we disregard the effects of the toxins we’re exposed to every day. Industries pour poisons directly into drainage ditches, rivers and oceans without a thought, and wastewater ends up in our groundwater. Why […]
Drought or No Drought: Water Conservation Choices You Should Be Making
As World Water Week comes to a close, I thought it would be good to provide a little more information and tips about water conservation choices you should be making…regardless of whether your area is afflicted by drought or not. Here in California, we are experiencing a severe drought. With 2013/2014 state rainfall totals estimated […]
Clean Water: An Environmental Necessity
There are so many objects and possessions we mistakenly believe we “can’t live without”, that we sometimes forgot one of the most important environmental necessities: clean water. Without clean water, how will we keep hydrated? How will plants grow? How will we keep our bodies clean? If dirty water breeds bacteria and disease, then in […]
10 Eco-Friendly Water Tips to Help You Through Your Day
Water is one of the earth’s most valuable resources, it is also one that is intrinsic to life itself. Therefore, in honor of World Water Day 2013, which this year is focusing on water cooperation, I thought it would be good to share 10 eco-friendly water tips that can help you through your day. To […]
5 Tips to Reduce Your Water Footprint
In energy conservation, we always hear about ways to lower our carbon footprint. Don’t get me wrong, reducing our carbon footprint is essential in making efforts to preserve this fragile environment, but we should also mention our water footprint just as much. The average American household wastes roughly 159 gallons per day, whereas across the […]
7 Recycling Tips in Honor of World Oceans Day
Image by SF Brit / Creative Commons Friday, June 8th is World Oceans Day. Although only one day a year is officially set aside for celebrating and honoring our world’s oceans, there are steps that each of us can and should be taking every day to help protect and preserve the integrity of the oceans […]
Understanding the Importance of Water
Image by Jaine / Creative Commons In honor of World Water Day 2012, I thought I would take a quick look at the importance of water in our society, in our lives and in our future. We’ve all heard the saying, “Water, water, everywhere and not a drop to drink”. Although water is a somewhat […]