Water Conservation

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  Help Save the Planet by Taking Back the Tap

  A growing movement aims to put down the bottled water and head back to the municipal source: the tap.

  By Lauren Kelley

  June 22, 2010

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  Four Ways to Get Water-Wasters to Clean up Their Act

  Have a water-waster in your house? A few simple reminders can make a world of difference.

  By Elizah Leigh

  May 12, 2010

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  Dishwashers vs. Hand Washing: Which is Greener?

  Which conserves more water? You have to take many factors into account.

  By Jessica Bates

  May 10, 2010

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  Re-Shirt’s Maritza Schäfer: T-Shirts Need Water, Re-Shirts Gives Water

  Re-Shirt offers a unique reuse resource: Trade in an old T-shirt and provide its story. From there, you can track the refurbished shirt’s travels on the Web.

  By 1-800-Recycling

  April 14, 2010

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  Rain Barrels Conserve Water for Green-Minded Gardeners

  Sadly, the average American uses 100 gallons of water per day, and more than 50% of that is for outdoor use.

  By Jessica Bates

  February 5, 2010

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  Use Less Water When You Shower (Because it’s the Law)

  There is nothing you could change that would enrage most Americans more than limiting their showering abilities.

  By Tyler Farmer

  December 2, 2009

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  Water Conservation: Stop the Shortage

  Simply stated, America takes a simple resource for granted: water. It is often forgotten. But, it begs to be remembered; who can be paid to put more water into the taps if it all dries up?

  By Megan Reilly

  September 11, 2009

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  Save the Whales: Why a Drip of Dedication Equals Conservation

  “Save the whales,” I remember chanting with a childish vigor to my mom. I was a 6-year-old who wanted to save the world, starting with the whales, and that meant that she needed to turn the water off. Now.

  By Megan Reilly

  August 26, 2009

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  U.S. Military Looks to Bio-Based Batteries and Fuel Cells

  Written by Tina Casey Could the next war be powered by potatoes? The U.S. military is exploring bio-batteries and fuel cells as part of its overall commitment to transformational energy, particularly portable power. To help kick-start the effort, the Department of Defense is soliciting bids for cutting edge bio-battery and fuel cell development through its [...]

  By Jesse Stallone

  June 17, 2009

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  Some See E-Waste Crisis Trailing Switch to Digital TV

  By NATHANIAL GRONEWOLD and GREENWIRE There’s growing concern that the United States’ conversion last weekend from analog to digital television broadcasting will exacerbate a national e-waste problem and fuel the smuggling of cathode ray tubes to the developing world. The digital transition, coupled with the popularity of newer flat-screen TVs, could see millions of sets [...]

  By Jesse Stallone

  June 16, 2009