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10 Things That Will Change How You Think About Water

By on April 13, 2011 in WATER, water and energy, WATER CONSERVATION, water cycle, water facts, WATER SAVING, water saving devices, water shortages, water storage, WATER SYSTEMS, WATER TANK, WATER TANK PRICES, water tanks, YES SOLAR

On the Marketplace Morning Report, we spoke to Charles Fishman, author of The Big Thirst: The Secret Life and Turbulent Future of Water. In his new book, Fishman explains that historically, humans have had a very luxurious relationship with water — how we use it, how we access it, how it’s valued — but now, […]

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The Future of Water

By on April 13, 2011 in sustainability, SUSTAINABLE, TANK STANDS, TENK, toilets, WATER, WATER CONSERVATION, water crisis, water cycle, water quality South Africa, WATER SAVING, water scarcity, water shortages, WATER SYSTEMS, WATER TANK, WATER TANK PRICES, water tanks, water tariff increase, YES SOLAR

Water on earth may be more scarce than you may think. Charles Fishman, author of “The Big Thirst,” talks about what people should do to help secure the world’s water future. Jeremy Hobson: More bad news for Texas which is in the middle of the worst drought since the 1960s. Forecasters are expecting less-than-average rainfall […]

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