Entries tagged “Water

  1. 6,000 gal. of water to light a bulb?

    By Hank Green Posted Thu Apr 17, 2008 10:31pm PDT for ecogeek

    Turning on the switch doesn't just produce CO2, it uses a ton of water in the power plants, according to a new study. Read full post »

  2. Living lighter with Aveda

    By Trystan L. Bass Posted Thu Apr 3, 2008 1:56pm PDT for greenpicks

    Support clean water issues and recycle plastic bottle caps, thanks to one beauty company's help. Read full post »

  3. How the world wastes $100 billion per year

    By Hank Green Posted Wed Apr 2, 2008 1:53pm PDT for ecogeek

    An EcoGeek gets angry at the great hoax about bottled water. Read full post »

  4. Bottles, bottles, everywhere

    By Ramon Cruz Posted Wed Mar 26, 2008 12:38pm PDT for climate411

    Think bottled water is healthier and safer? Think again. Bottled water standards are lower, and production drains resources. Read full post »

  5. Cleaner, but at what price?

    By Trystan L. Bass Posted Tue Mar 25, 2008 4:17pm PDT for greenpicks

    Organizers of the Beijing Games are billing the event as green. Here's a closer look at the claim. Read full post »

  6. Restaurants tap into water

    By Trystan L. Bass Posted Wed Mar 19, 2008 10:27am PDT for greenpicks

    Why are restaurants around the U.S. selling glasses of ordinary tap water for a buck? Read full post »

  7. A cool, clean drink of water

    By Trystan L. Bass Posted Tue Mar 18, 2008 9:00pm PDT for greenpicks

    Huge slices of the world's population lack access to clean water. Solutions are surprisingly simple. Read full post »

  8. Low-cost ways to conserve water at home

    By Kendra Tupper Posted Tue Mar 18, 2008 11:15am PDT for amorylovins

    Pop quiz: Which uses less water, hand-washing your dishes or using the machine? Read full post »

  9. China going 'toilet to tap' by 2010

    By Hank Green Posted Wed Feb 27, 2008 11:57am PST for ecogeek

    Advanced treatment technolgy will reclaim wastewater to make it fresh and pure for drinking. Read full post »

  10. Environmentally and technologically advanced crappers

    By Gavin D.J. Harper Posted Wed Feb 6, 2008 10:40am PST for ecogeek

    Save water with fancy European-style toilets -- available now at Home Depot. Read full post »

  11. Not so fantastic plastic

    By Trystan L. Bass Posted Thu Dec 27, 2007 9:23am PST for greenpicks

    B.Y.O. bottle and bags in 2008 to avoid plastic build-up. Read full post »

  12. Water's all bottled up

    By David Price Posted Thu Nov 29, 2007 3:16pm PST for greenpicks

    H20 has gone from a simple drink to a huge, trendy industry. Read full post »

  13. Every little bit counts

    By Sheryl Canter Posted Tue Nov 13, 2007 1:00pm PST for climate411

    These small energy-saving techniques add up to a huge difference. Read full post »

  14. Save energy by saving water, and vice versa

    By Mary Kelly Posted Wed Nov 7, 2007 1:46pm PST for climate411

    We have a climate problem. We also have a drinking water problem in some parts of the U.S. These two problems are related. Read full post »

  15. Dry to the bone

    By Trystan L. Bass Posted Fri Oct 26, 2007 4:49pm PDT for greenpicks

    A selection of online tips for conserving water -- something much of the U.S. needs to do right now. Read full post »

  16. Grey water for flushing

    By Hank Green Posted Tue Aug 7, 2007 10:22am PDT for ecogeek

    Large-scale projects sometimes install systems to treat and re-use grey water from sinks for flushing toilets. Now, you can do this in your very own home! Read full post »