A new report says American businesses and policymakers are not fully realizing that huge water demands are a major hidden cost that cannot be overlooked. Synapse Energy Economics has released a report, prepared for the non-profit organizations: Civil Society Institute (CSI) and the Environmental Working Group (EWG). The report is [...]

Did you know the optimum shower time recommended to conserve water is just 8 minutes? I don’t know about you, but I find it nearly impossible to clean myself that quickly. And it looks like many would agree… A recent survey conducted by AXE found that 18 – 24-year-olds in [...]

There are reports that Canada and the United States will sign an amended Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement this Friday. It is the first time the bi-national accord will be altered in 25 years. Details of the changes have not yet been made public. But the Globe and Mail is [...]

A big problem for every gardening enthusiast is figuring out how to grow your garden in a way that is kind to the planet as well as to your wallet. Watering an entire garden can be troublesome, expensive and even illegal in drought areas. But plants need water, so what [...]

One would never suspect that a beverage company would take an active interest in preserving natural habitat. But that’s the case for the Dr Pepper Snapple Group. In West Columbia, Texas, there’s a sprawling field of waist-high grass, buzzing bees and palm-size butterflies. And the entire area is big enough [...]

Dentistry puts a lot of strain on the environment. Each year dentists dump over 10,000 kilos of mercury contaminated waste products into landfills and other waste repositories. Many other products they use are also toxic. Adding tons of toxic waste into an already overburdened waste management system further pollutes the [...]

A new study suggests the world is depleting underground water reserves faster than they can be replenished. Scientists in Canada and the Netherlands say this is due to over-exploitation. The researchers are from McGill University in Montreal and Utrecht University in the Netherlands. They combined groundwater usage data from around [...]

As a nation we waste gallons upon gallons of water every single minute. Being eco-friendly and trying to save on the amount of water that your household consumes can be easier than you think. Here are 7 great tips to help you on your way. 1. Washing Up When you’re [...]

After a year and half of research, scientists from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) have found a way to reduce the amount of water needed for flushing and reuse human waste. Their invention involves a new toilet system (dubbed the No-Mix Vacuum Toilet) that can turn human waste into electricity and [...]

This year has been very changeable across the UK in terms of water availability through droughts and in terms of the prices for metered water. Water bills within some industries are now twice as expensive as electricity and are leading to companies’ traditional methods being labelled as unsustainable. Whilst the [...]