December 26, 2012
It is a familiar scene during summers in many urban areas. A municipal water tanker trundles into a neighbourhood, which has not received water in its […]
May 5, 2012
Utility planners are devising ways in which they would meet the demand for energy during the most pressing times. Short term, they will consider whether they […]
June 11, 2011
Farmers, governments and regulators should take preventive action to improve water management, because climate change will tighten water supplies for agriculture, the United Nations’ food agency […]
April 6, 2011
Medical and military leaders have come together to warn that climate change not only spells a global health catastrophe, but also threatens global stability and security. […]
April 4, 2011
Dear EarthTalk: Recently the UN voted to declare access to safe and clean water a “human right.” Isn’t that a no-brainer? What are the ramifications of […]
April 2, 2011
Why settle for one form of renewable energy when you can produce power with two? That’s exactly what scientists from the University of Liverpool have done […]
April 1, 2011
Among the oft-repeated arguments against wind power — that it is intermittent, unreliable, expensive, noisy, dangerous to wildlife, or aesthetically unappealing — one argument you will […]
March 26, 2011
22 March 2011 was World Water Day 2011, one day into South Africa’s National Water Week (21-27 March 2011)… a busy week for water coservation! “South […]
March 25, 2011
These days, everywhere you look someone is giving tips to live a “greener” lifestyle. While it makes sense to keep the earth in mind, a lot […]
March 17, 2011
Water is essential for life. But access to clean water should not be taken for granted. Today, more that one billion people are without access to […]
March 16, 2011
A glass of water in the morning, washing your hands before dinner, throwing in a load of laundry after work – these things are daily routine […]
March 9, 2011
We’ve all probably been made aware of some startling water-use statistics that are more ‘apparent’, but have we ever considered the water use/waste that is involved […]
March 6, 2011
A new “climate smart” tool can help farmers reduce production and operating costs, improve profitability by reducing energy and water consumption, generate new products from agricultural […]
March 3, 2011
Respecting meat by cutting waste at home I’ve written before about reducing meat consumption – the amount we eat – and I’ve also covered tips on […]
February 28, 2011
Cities of the world are under threat because of water quality issues, United Nations Habitat said on Wednesday. “The fact of the matter is that our […]
February 27, 2011
Thieves in Port Elizabeth are stealing pool water in a bid to make money. They are making a quick buck in the drought stricken city’s suburbs, […]
February 25, 2011
“Water poverty” will become the new fuel poverty for an increasing number of households as scarcity of water supply pushes up bills, according to an influential […]
February 22, 2011
Water scarcity and drought is directly connected to public health, energy, agriculture and food supply and, by extension, international security. The full spectrum of social networking […]