Reduce – Reuse – Recycle

Why Turning Sewage Into Tap Water Won’t Solve Our Water Woes

Many drought-stricken areas are eyeing "toilet-to-tap" schemes to bolster water supplies, but this risky practice distracts from the real solutions…

3 years ago

Drought: California farms destroy crops rather than pay for water

Photo: Stuart Woolf stands near piles of almond tree wood chips that will get spread out on the his ranch.…

5 years ago

Bottled Water Consumption Grows 10 Years in a Row

Bottled water has once again reaffirmed its position as America’s favorite drink, outselling all other packaged beverages in 2019, new…

6 years ago

The best reusable water bottles, for when you’re ready to ditch your plastic habit

Photo: Gratitude blue bottle love glass water bottles. (Kayden Radhe / Blue Bottle Love) Whether you’re worried about plastic pollution…

7 years ago

Who keeps buying California’s scarce water? Saudi Arabia

Saudi-based Almarai owns 15,000 acres of an irrigated valley – but what business does a foreign food production company have…

7 years ago

Disposable Fashion Is Growing, and It’s Hell on the Environment

Photo: Disposable clothing is part of a trend toward fast fashion, in which companies market an ever-changing array of apparel…

7 years ago

EPA Has Announced Development of Water Reuse Action Plan

Photo: The EPA has announced the development of a water reuse action plan to leverage the expertise of both and…

7 years ago

Levi’s New Hemp Clothing Uses Less Water to Grow and Feels ‘Just Like Cotton’

Levi Strauss & Co. has created a new line of clothing made with hemp that “feels just like cotton.” Hemp…

7 years ago

Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, and Nestlé found to be worst plastic polluters…

...worldwide in global cleanups and brand audits Photo: A Greenpeace diver holds a banner reading “Coca-Cola is this yours?” and…

7 years ago

New Estimate Finds Less Fresh Groundwater in U.S. Than Previously Assumed

Photo: Well drillers for Hydro Resources drill a well near Sublette, Kansas. Photo © Brian Lehmann / Circle of Blue…

8 years ago