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Do new water technologies stand a chance?
BOSTON–It’s a business with extremely risk-averse customers that have little money spend. On the plus side, it’s vital to life and a strained natural resource. Water purification and treatment techniques continue to attract bright ideas from researchers and entrepreneurs, but getting beyond a nifty prototype is challenge they all face, said a panel here at … Continue reading
Methane levels 17 times higher in water wells near hydrofracking sites, study finds
ScienceDaily (May 10, 2011) — A study by Duke University researchers has found high levels of leaked methane in well water collected near shale-gas drilling and hydrofracking sites. The scientists collected and analyzed water samples from 68 private groundwater wells across five counties in northeastern Pennsylvania and New York.“At least some of the homeowners who … Continue reading
Could water meters leave poorest worse off?
The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited © and do not represent the views or opinions of the Energy Saving Trust. Introducing water meters to every household in the UK could leave some of the poorest families worse off, a new study by Wessex Water has concluded. It discovered that … Continue reading
Defra appeals to gardeners to install water butts
The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited © and do not represent the views or opinions of the Energy Saving Trust. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has appealed to gardeners in the UK to install water butts ahead of the summer months to help them reduce … Continue reading
Environmental groups ask households to conserve water
The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited © and do not represent the views or opinions of the Energy Saving Trust. Environmental groups have called for consumers to reduce water use in the home as the UK faces another month of low reservoir levels.WWF freshwater policy officer Rose Timlett told … Continue reading
San Francisco Airport (SFO) Water Hydration Stations
Green Technology: San Francisco Airport (SFO) Water Hydration Stations Green Technology Achieve a Sustainable Future with Green Technology. Create Innovation for New Energy. « Earth Day Green College Exemplar: Colorado State | Main | Solar Powers Philadelphia Pollution Control Plant » San Francisco Airport (SFO) Water Hydration Stations SFO offers travels free water refills … Continue reading
Help offered to help households pay water bills
The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited © and do not represent the views or opinions of the Energy Saving Trust. Households who are struggling to pay their water bills have been urged to contact their supplier for support. The Consumer Council for Water reminded homeowners and tenants that they … Continue reading
Briefing to Preview Rise of Solar Water Heating for Commercial Applications
PALO ALTO, California, March 24, 2010 – AltaTerra Research announced today that registration is open for a free thirty minute online web conference presenting sample findings from AltaTerra’s soon to be released report, “Solar Water Heating on the Rise: Tapping into Commercial Solar Thermal.” The briefing, to be held on March 30 at 11:00 am PDT, … Continue reading
Solar Water Heating is on the Rise for Commercial Applications in the U.S.
PALO ALTO, California, April 4, 2011 – AltaTerra Research announced the release of its highly anticipated report today, entitled, “Solar Water Heating on the Rise: Tapping into Commercial Solar Thermal.” The report is one of the first professional market research studies of how customers are installing solar water heating. It addresses customer-facing issues, including the … Continue reading
Warm water causes extra-cold winters in northeastern North America and northeastern Asia
ScienceDaily (Mar. 30, 2011) — If you’re sitting on a bench in New York City’s Central Park in winter, you’re probably freezing. After all, the average temperature in January is 32 degrees Fahrenheit. But if you were just across the pond in Porto, Portugal, which shares New York’s latitude, you’d be much warmer — the … Continue reading