Category: Solutions
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We Depend On Plastic. Now, We’re Drowning in It.
Once a completely natural product, much of today’s plastic is man-made and largely dependent upon fossil fuels. From polymers to nurdles, learn how plastic is created and what we can do to slow the lasting repercussions this material will have on both our planet and our lives. Visit often to learn what you can do.
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How dairy processors can reduce water waste
Dairy processors could look to new technologies to address water sustainability challenges A 2015 report from the World Economic Forum said that water shortages will be the Earth’s biggest threat in the next decade. Meanwhile, data from UN-Water show that by 2025, 1.8 billion people will be experiencing water scarcity, while two-thirds of the world’s…
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Detect Water Leaks with the 10-Minute WaterSense Challenge
Did you know that easy-to-fix water leaks account for nearly 1 trillion gallons of water wasted each year in U.S. homes? In fact, the average household leaks almost 10,000 gallons of water per year, or the amount of water it takes to wash nearly 300 loads of laundry, and could be costing you an extra…
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Water a focus for growing northern Colorado communities
The Windsor Town Board plans to continue discussing options for providing water for the town in the future. GREELEY — Although Windsor owns enough water for all existing customers, town officials know more people are on the way. That means more water, and that may also mean the need for the town’s own wastewater treatment…
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Update: Remember the Young Man With a Plan to Rid Oceans of Plastic?
His massive plan is scheduled to launch this summer Do you remember the teenager who six years ago invented a machine that he said could get rid of the plastic that was gathering in the ocean? Well, just in time for Earth Day, the young Dutch genius announced that he is almost ready to launch…
