Tag archive for "water conservation"

Using Flickr to Save the World

water & art, water culture

Using Flickr to Save the World

No Comments 01 April 2011

Have you checked out what’s going on WaterWideWeb’s Flickr page? Talented photographers and artists from around the world are sharing their great pictures of water with us! Travel all seven seas, cruise the Mediterranean, and back again right from your computer, simply by clicking on our Flickr page. At WaterWideWeb, we’re using social media tools to raise [...]

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Style Your Bathroom And Kitchen Sustainably

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Style Your Bathroom And Kitchen Sustainably

1 Comment 31 March 2011

Thinking of refitting your bathroom or kitchen? Style sustainably with luxury kitchen and bathroom fixtures that use less water…and they look good while doing it. Shop for bathroom and kitchen fixtures responsibly. Ask your retailer the right questions. Be sure that the fixtures you select comply with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) guidelines for water conservation. Not [...]

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Reap What You Sow: H20 Efficient Landscaping

water culture

Reap What You Sow: H20 Efficient Landscaping

No Comments 25 March 2011

They say April showers bring May flowers, but are you considering water efficient landscaping for your garden this year? In the Clackamas River of northwestern Oregon, water use multiplies by 2-3 times more water in spring months as compared to winter months. Additional water use is attributed to the increased landscaping and planting that takes place [...]

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Will Your Beer Be Here in 20 Years?

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Will Your Beer Be Here in 20 Years?

1 Comment 15 March 2011

Ever think that the future of beer drinking could be affected by the global water crisis? The food and beverage industry is especially at risk as issues of global water scarcity are increasingly more pervasive. AB InBev is the umbrella company that manufactures Budweiser beer. In a previous article published on 03 December 2010, WaterWideWeb interviewed [...]

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Courtesy Flush: Efficient Toilets Save H20

Water Survey

Courtesy Flush: Efficient Toilets Save H20

1 Comment 11 March 2011

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approximates that toilet flushing accounts for 30 percent of household water use. Unfortunately, the flush toilet is responsible for the most wasted water in homes as well. Updating bathroom fixtures and installing more efficient toilets could save water and money spent on costly water bills. The EPA partnership program with WaterSense [...]

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Anheuser-Busch: Brewing a Beerable Future

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Anheuser-Busch: Brewing a Beerable Future

2 Comments 03 December 2010

Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) produces one of the world’s top five consumer products, as well as four of the top 10 selling beers world-wide. How do they make sure that their beer is sustainable down to the last sip? Hugh Share is AB InBev’s Global Director, Beer & Better World. In an interview, Share told WaterWideWeb, [...]

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The Nestle Corporation on Water Conservation

bottled water, corporate watch

The Nestle Corporation on Water Conservation

1 Comment 12 November 2010

Corporate social responsibility is an institutional framework and commitment of the Nestle Corporation (Nestle). A multifaceted approach by Nestle with respect to water conservation practices is evidenced by their internal policies, involvement in the public sphere and water management practices. Nestle produces bottled water along with other food products. To sustain both business enterprises, the corporation [...]

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The Starbucks Venti Plan for Saving Water

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The Starbucks Venti Plan for Saving Water

4 Comments 03 November 2010

Picking up your a.m. latte at a local coffee house requires more than just the one cup of water that brewed your caffeine fix. Surviving the morning rush hour with latte in hand costs approximately $3.50 and plenty of water to deliver your coffee order. The coffee business is dependent upon the world’s water supply in [...]

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Rafting

water & sport, water culture

Rafting

No Comments 01 October 2010

Did you know that today’s one of the most adventurous water sports was a fundamental means of transportation not so long ago? Initially, wooden logs were used for cargo transportation to the most unreachable areas; while today rubber inflated rafts are used for recreational purposes. White water rafting trips have become the adventurous experience par excellence, from the rivers of West Virginia to North Carolina, it is a fun group activity for those who love water sports.

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A. J. Gallagher, a young promise

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A. J. Gallagher, a young promise

No Comments 15 September 2010

In most of our posts we have covered famous photographers and well-known scientists or scholars working in the field of science or marine research. Considering that water conservation and sustainable programs have real impacts only if they are respected on the long term, with this post we have decided to introduce you to a young promise in the field of marine research that will certainly portray the work of his tutors in the field of marine research.

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