Posts tagged United States
US Company Set to Ship Billions of Gallons of Water from Alaska to India
Jul 12th
Photo via Alaskan Dude
India is hurting for water. With rapidly growing populations of people and a rising middle class that is mimicking the wasteful water consumption habits well known here in the United States, coupled with poor water management practices, India is set to be one of the first parts of the world hit by a major water crisis. Still, does that mean shipping water from Alaska all the way to India is a smart solution? On…Read the full story on TreeHugger
Climate Change Means More Heatwaves, Premature Deaths, Scientists Warn
Jul 9th
WASHINGTON, DC, July 9, 2010 (ENS) – Climate change is a serious health hazard that the United States must prepare for, according to government and university scientists from across the country. …
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Desalination Spending to Double, with United States Among Top 5 Markets
Jul 7th
Photo via Jaymi Heimbuch
Desalination is the process of purifying salt or brackish water into fresh water. While it has primarily been an energy intensive process that is used as a last resort for generating water in areas like Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, the technology has continually advanced and we’re seeing more energy efficient — and therefore cheaper — possibilities for using desalination as a significant source for water. New research shows that over the next six years, spending on desalination will double, and the United States will be a…Read the full story on TreeHugger
BP Spill Bill Advances in the Senate
Jul 1st
Photo via TMC Net
This legislation seems like a no-brainer: A bill that takes steps to prevent another such disaster, in the wake of the worst oil spill in the history of both the Gulf and the United States. Thankfully, such a bill — one that requires deep water drilling be better regulated, demands oil companies employ more preventative measures and have thorough response plans, and eliminates the ‘liability cap’ on how much those companies must pay in damages when they cause a spill — is advancing in the Senate. In other words, it may not be long before we see a ‘BP spill bill’. Here are th…Read the full story on TreeHugger
