Entries tagged Water

Solar projects battling for water

By Megan Treacy Posted Wed Oct 28, 2009 5:34pm PDT for ecogeek 6 Comments

Construction of renewable energy projects has revealed some serious environmental issues that will have to be dealt with as we speed toward a clean energy future. Read full post »
Related topics: Solar Power, Electricity, Water
Watch out for the blob!

By Linda Brown-Kuhn Posted Thu Oct 22, 2009 8:51am PDT for ecomii_healthy_living 1 Comments

Our oceans are taking hits left and right, between the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, overfishing, ocean pollution, and red algae tides. Now there are huge, smelly, mucus-like blobs floating around the Mediterranean Sea. Read full post »
Related topics: Nature, Water
Ask Umbra on replacing hot-water heaters

By Umbra Fisk, Grist.org Posted Sun Oct 4, 2009 9:01pm PDT for grist_ask_umbra 2 Comments

Comparing a solar hot water heater and an on-demand, “instantaneous” hot water system. Read full post »
Related topics: Solar Power, Water, Heating-Cooling, House
Water bottles and your health: a secret history

By Justin O'Neill Posted Fri Sep 25, 2009 10:50am PDT for ecomii_healthy_living 2 Comments

There’s a lot of talk and confusion about BPA recently … at least within the water-bottle world. Here’s the latest on the scandals and a brief history of water bottles in America. ... Read full post »
Related topics: Health, Safety, Reviews, Water, Plastic
Can you swim with the sharks?

By Lori Bongiorno Posted Thu Sep 24, 2009 10:42am PDT for greenpicks 2 Comments

Most of our planet is ocean, but we still have a lot to learn about it. Test your knowledge about the seas with these fun facts. Read full post »
Related topics: Animals, Science, Nature, Water
Raining revolution: Collect rain water, help the planet

By Editors of E / The Environmental Magazine Posted Wed Sep 23, 2009 10:45am PDT for daily_green_news 2 Comments

Lower your water bills by diverting the water that runs down your roof. Read full post »
Related topics: How-To, Gardening, Water, Saving water at home
Are the oceans so messed up even fake crab meat and fish sticks are endangered?

By Dan Shapley Posted Tue Sep 22, 2009 6:41am PDT for daily_green_news 0 Comments

Five new ocean conservation facts (not all of them depressing). Read full post »
Related topics: Food and Drink, Animals, Nature, Pollution, Water
America’s next top bottle

By Justin O'Neill Posted Mon Sep 21, 2009 11:49am PDT for ecomii_healthy_living 3 Comments

Not all reusable water bottles are created equal. Check out these reviews to find one that's safe and clean for you and your family. Read full post »
Related topics: Shopping, Reviews, Water, Plastic
Seven reasons to join a beach cleanup

By Dan Shapley Posted Fri Sep 18, 2009 6:11am PDT for daily_green_news 2 Comments

The Ocean Conservancy's annual International Coastal Cleanup is this weekend. Read full post »
Related topics: Nature, Cleaning, Events, Pollution, Water, Activism
13 of the most gender-bent U.S. rivers

By Dan Shapley Posted Tue Sep 15, 2009 7:59am PDT for daily_green_news 0 Comments

In one river, 91% of the males of one species of fish had female parts. What is going on? Read full post »
Related topics: Health, Animals, Science, Nature, Pollution, Water