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On AlterNet: water

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "water"

Water Neutral: Is the Latest Eco-Term Just Corporate Hype?

Water Neutral: Is the Latest Eco-Term Just Corporate Hype?

Jeff Conant, AlterNet. December 1, 2008.
As companies like Coca-Cola start throwing around the term, it has many people highly skeptical, and for good reason.

Cholera Outbreak in Zimbabwe a Humanitarian and Water Crisis

Cholera Outbreak in Zimbabwe a Humanitarian and Water Crisis

Abigail Brown, Water For The Ages AlterNet: PEEK. November 26, 2008.
Just one more painful reminder that the call for clean, safe water for everyone is a must.

Quantum of Solace: New Bond Film an Enviro Thriller?

Quantum of Solace: New Bond Film an Enviro Thriller?

Michael Fox, AlterNet. November 22, 2008.
The scary fact is that the plot of the new Bond film is eerily true and an environmental nightmare.

The Tide Is Changing on Bottled Water

The Tide Is Changing on Bottled Water

Wendy Williams, Prairie Writers Circle. November 20, 2008.
It used to be chic to be seen at the gym with expensive bottled water. Now, the plastic throw-aways are a no-no.

Now Can We Stop Pretending California is

Now Can We Stop Pretending California is "Green"?

Jeffrey Feldman, Huffington Post. November 17, 2008.
California's latest fires are the result of groundwater abuse. It's time for the state which claims to be so green to start thinking about water.

Is Australia Making Its Drought Worse by Turning to Desalination Plants for Water?

Is Australia Making Its Drought Worse by Turning to Desalination Plants for Water?

Joseph Romm, Climate Progress. November 13, 2008.
Unfortunately it is a classic case of "climate feedback" as desal plants cause more emissions and ocean acidification.

Bush's Parting Shots at the Environment Are Major

Bush's Parting Shots at the Environment Are Major

Amanda Paulson, Christian Science Monitor. November 12, 2008.
Last ditch efforts by Bush to undermine environmental policy will affect water, climate change, endangered species and public lands.

Why We Need the 28th Amendment to the Constitution: Separation of Corporation and State (VIDEO)

Why We Need the 28th Amendment to the Constitution: Separation of Corporation and State (VIDEO)

Chelsea Green PublishingNovember 11, 2008.
Marine biologist, author, fisherma'am, and Exxon Valdez survivor, Dr. Riki Ott has a new vision that can help save American communities.

Profligate Water Use in the U.S. Is Fueling the Flight of Mexicans Across the Border

Profligate Water Use in the U.S. Is Fueling the Flight of Mexicans Across the Border

Jo-Shing Yang, AlterNet. November 11, 2008.
Green lawns, swimming pools, and corporate farms in the desert Southwest are taking their toll on our neighbors to the south.

Environment Scores a Big Win as Bottled Water Sales Fall

Environment Scores a Big Win as Bottled Water Sales Fall

Tara Lohan, AlterNet AlterNet: Water. November 10, 2008.
The campaign against bottled water companies is paying off.

Wanna Save Water? Try Carpooling.

Wanna Save Water? Try Carpooling.

Peter N. Spotts, Christian Science Monitor. November 5, 2008.
More water will be needed to refine oil, produce biofuels, or cool power plants that will be needed to meet the demand for more electric vehicles.

Can a Novel Change the World?

Can a Novel Change the World?

Karen Dionne, Huffington Post. November 3, 2008.
Here's one that looks at the global water crisis and what we can do about it.

Europe Seeks Moratorium to Protect Public Water from Privatization Push

Europe Seeks Moratorium to Protect Public Water from Privatization Push

Olivier Hoedeman, Corporate Europe Observatory. November 1, 2008.
Despite pressure for public control of water, the European Commission seems intent on privatization.

Red Cross: Millions of Iraqis at Risk from Contaminated Water

Red Cross: Millions of Iraqis at Risk from Contaminated Water

Angela Balakrishnan, The Guardian. October 31, 2008.
Ten liters of bottled water costs 50 cents, but many Iraqis cannot afford it, drinking water from polluted rivers instead.

Why Big Banks May Be Trying to Buy up Your Public Water System

Why Big Banks May Be Trying to Buy up Your Public Water System

Jo-Shing Yang, AlterNet. October 31, 2008.
In uncertain economic and environmental times, big banks and financial groups are buying public water systems as safe investments.

Factory Farms, Dirty Water and the Bible

Factory Farms, Dirty Water and the Bible

Mark Winne, Beacon Broadside. October 29, 2008.
How one unlikely state became an industrial dairy magnet and the environmental and social repercussions that resulted.

Where Have All the Water Fountains Gone?

Where Have All the Water Fountains Gone?

Richard Girard, Polaris Institute. October 29, 2008.
New buildings are being constructed without water fountains, and existing buildings are decommissioning older fountains.

Even Joe the Plumber Can't Fix Senator McCain's Dirty Water Record

Even Joe the Plumber Can't Fix Senator McCain's Dirty Water Record

Christy Leavitt, AlterNet. October 28, 2008.
McCain's actual record on what comes out of our kitchen faucets would leave a bad taste in the mouth of most Americans.

Palin's Trajectory to National Prominence Powered by her Anti-Environmentalism

Palin's Trajectory to National Prominence Powered by her Anti-Environmentalism

Carl Pope, Huffington Post. October 24, 2008.
Her campaign was born because of her defiance of the Clean Water Act.

How the Government Is Helping Mining Companies Destroy Our Water

How the Government Is Helping Mining Companies Destroy Our Water

Bruce Nilles, Sierra Club AlterNet: Environment. October 23, 2008.
The last remaining legal impediment to devastating mountaintop removal coal mining is now just one step away from being abolished.

Why Aren't Americans Heads Over Heels for Our Environment?

Why Aren't Americans Heads Over Heels for Our Environment?

Tara DePorte, AlterNet. October 23, 2008.
With an economic crisis, foreclosures, and lives lost in Iraq and Afghanistan, our attention has been diverted from key issues like our planet.

 Manufacturing Thirst: The Hidden Water Costs of Our Industrial Economy

Manufacturing Thirst: The Hidden Water Costs of Our Industrial Economy

Kari Lydersen, Earth Island Journal. October 23, 2008.
From the mining of raw materials to energy production to the manufacturing process itself, industry guzzles tons of water.

Bottled Water Industry on the Defensive with Bogus Attack Campaign

Bottled Water Industry on the Defensive with Bogus Attack Campaign

Tara Lohan, AlterNet. October 21, 2008.
The bottled water industry is feeling the pressure from discerning consumers who aren't buying their hype any more.

China Sees the Light, Drops Coal-To-Liquid Plans

China Sees the Light, Drops Coal-To-Liquid Plans

Bruce Nilles, Sierra Club AlterNet: Environment. October 21, 2008.
So why does the U.S. still think it could possibly be a good idea?

Why Can't We Just Stop Drinking Bottled Water?

Why Can't We Just Stop Drinking Bottled Water?

Sloan Barnett, Huffington Post. October 20, 2008.
We are spending fortunes on bottled water that may not even be any better than tap water.