The House has blocked diverting any new water from the Great Lakes and forces bordering states to adhere to new conservation standards. In a 390-25 vote, the House approved a measure on Tuesday that will increase protection of the Great Lakes region.
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House Stops Water Diversion from the Great Lakes
(via redgreenandblue.org)
Submitted by jerryjamesstone on Wed, 2008-09-24 08:43. | Tags: politics | bottled water | canada | great lakes | Illinois | indiana | Michigan | minnesota | new york | Ohio | Ontario | pennsylvania | quebec | the house | water conservation | water crisis | water rights | wisconsin
Water Crisis: An Investment Opportunity
(via www.triplepundit.com)
Water shortages are on the rise, from Mexico to the Andes, northern China to southern India, and Spain to Pakistan. Drought, soaring populations and population densities, changing diets, and increasing living standards are all factors. Is this an issue that technology can fix?
Submitted by sarah_loza on Thu, 2008-04-10 01:30. | Tags: business | climate change | Monsanto | water crisis | water efficiency | water shortage | water use
Water Crisis: Clean Tech to the Rescue?
(via cleantechnica.com)
Drought, soaring populations and population densities, changing diets, and increasing living standards are allWater shortages are on the rise, from Mexico, the Andes, northern China, southern India, Spain, to Pakistan. factors. Is this an issue that technology can fix?
Submitted by sarah_loza on Thu, 2008-03-20 16:30. | Tags: science | business | Climate Science | drought | water | water conservation | water crisis | water efficiency | water treatment | water use