Posts tagged water
Amsterdam Could Get H20 Powered Hotel
Jul 15th
Using water from the Amstel River for its oxy-hydrogen generators, the H20tel prototype provides power for heating, cooling, cooking and electricity with 100% renewable energy.
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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
Japan’s Sewage Water As Commodity In New Trade Plan With Australia
Jul 9th
Photo by jdnx
Drought-stricken Australia needs water. Japan discharges billions of tons of treated sewage water into the ocean. Might cargo ships returning to Australia from Japan haul otherwise-wasted water to the dry continent in their ballasts instead of the usual seawater? It seems like a perfect trade that satisfies several needs, reduces waste, and even reduces the potential for invasive species to hitch a ride from Japan to Australia. The concept for this commercial trade in treated sewage water is going to be tested out within the next two…Read the full story on TreeHugger
Monterey, California Switching to Desalination As Primary Water Source
Jul 8th
Photo via foxypar4
In the face of an increasing water shortage, last November state regulators told Monterey County to curb its withdrawals from the Carmel River, the current main water source, by 70% by 2016. With no where else to turn for water, the county is turning its eyes to the ocean, and launching an enormous desalination project to provide water to about 100,000 customers. It’s controversial, but some argue desalination is the only choice the penninsula has for finding water outside of the Carmel River. …Read the full story on TreeHugger
