Jul 17
A prize will be awarded to the researcher who develops a cost-effective and sustainable solution to global water shortages. Transcript of the Audio Podcast: An international leader hopes that green will generate blue… on this CurrentCast. For one research institute, water could become liquid gold. That’s thanks to Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, …
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May 28
California’s historic drought has drawn national attention to water use, and a growing number of people are looking for ways to cut back. But where to begin? After all, the water that comes out of your faucet is only part of your total “water footprint.” The food you eat, the things you buy, and your …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.currentcast.org/water-conservation-2/whats-your-water-footprint/
Apr 03
When you think about using less water, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Most people immediately consider shorter showers, turning off the lawn sprinkler, or shutting off the faucet while they’re brushing their teeth. Cutting back on water use at home IS important, but your total water consumption is much larger than what …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.currentcast.org/water-conservation-2/virtual-water-use/
Dec 29
Researchers at the University of Minnesota are using loudspeakers and uninviting sounds to keep these invasive fish out of the upper Mississippi River. Transcript of the Audio Podcast: Invasive carp get an earful of uninviting sounds… on this CurrentCast. Invasive carp are breaching Mississippi headwaters – slipping through locks and dams and threatening to disrupt …
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