Archive for the ‘Technology’ Category

• About Water & Weather Worldwide

  Date: 2009.12.03 | Category: Technology | Response: 0

  Water & Weather Worldwide is a site dedicated to technology devices for influencing the atmosphere.  The technology is based on an electrical method using ion generators. Various practical results can be achieved, such as : Initiation of precipitations (rain and snow), Prevention of unwanted precipitations, Dispersion or prevention of fog and smog. LINK: Water & Weather

• Water powered car

  Date: 2009.12.03 | Category: Technology, Water Products Review | Response: 0

  Have you ever heard of a water powered car? Well, as ridiculous as it seems, I came across this site featuring a car which is fueled by 100% water. Japan already has a water powered car ready for market.  Running our cars with pure H2O LINK: water powered car

• About American Water Works Association

  Date: 2009.11.18 | Category: Domestic Water Conservation, Health, Nonprofit Organization, Technology, Youth Water Education | Response: 0

  Founded in 1881, American Water Works Association (AWWA)  is international nonprofit and educational society, the authoritative resource on safe water, with more than 60,000 members worldwide sharing knowledge on water resource development, water and waste-water treatment technology, water storage and distribution, and utility management and operations. AWWA provides knowledge, information and advocacy to improve the quality and supply of water in North America and beyond and advances public health, safety and welfare by uniting the efforts of the full spectrum of the water community. LINK: American Water Works Association

• Mitigating drought through water conservation

  Date: 2009.11.18 | Category: Domestic Water Conservation, Technology, Youth Water Education, conservation | Response: 0

  The National Drought Mitigation Centre (NDMC) promotes preparedness as one solution for mitigating drought. Their site has water conservation links for  water suppliers/municipalities, water conservation campaigns and programs, for homeowners as well as students and teachers. To view this LINK: Mitigating drought through water conservation

• Conserving Water through the Irrigation Association

  Date: 2009.11.18 | Category: Domestic Water Conservation, Technology, conservation | Response: 0

  Founded in 1949, the Irrigation Association (IA) is  a leading membership organization for irrigation equipment and system manufacturers, dealers, distributors, designers, consultants, contractors and end users. The organization is dedicated to promoting efficient irrigation to its members and the irrigation industry through  continuing education and educating the public on sound practices and water management, serving as a centralized clearing house for research and innovation and lending expertise to water-use public policy at the local, state, regional and national level to name a few. LINK: Irrigation Association

• Collecting Rainwater Article by Popular Mechanics

  Date: 2009.11.18 | Category: Domestic Water Conservation, Technology, conservation | Response: 0

  An article in the July 2009 issue of Popular Mechanics features a simple way  to harvest rainwater. LINK: Collecting Rainwater 

• About Green Hotels Association

  Date: 2009.11.18 | Category: Health, Technology, conservation | Response: 0

  Green Hotels Association’s purpose is to bring together hotels interested in environmental issues. From water-saving equipment and techniques such as low-flow shower heads, serving water on request only in restaurants to low-flow toilets, the mission is to promote reduction of water usage. For more information and newsletter lead articles go to LINK: Green Hotels Association

• NYC urban high-rise using unique waste-water reuse system

  Date: 2009.11.18 | Category: Global Water Issues, Technology, Water Quality & Management, conservation | Response: 0

  The Solaire, in Manhattan, New York City is considered the nation’s green urban residential high-rise. Since it opened in 2003, the high-rise has garnered attention from around the world, as it features a residential waste-water reuse system. LINK: The Solaire

  Environment Design and Construction Magazine has featured an article on this unique environmentally friendly building. The article details Solaire’s water treatment process and green initiative results. LINK: EDC Article on The Solaire

• NASA reports water on moon

  Date: 2009.11.18 | Category: Academic, Global Water Issues, Technology | Response: 0

  Researchers from NASA’s Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) reported in a press conference November 13, 2009, that there are strong indications of water existing on  the moon. Go to NASA link for headline news and to stay tuned for updates. LINK: Water on Moon