Your Search Engine’s Secret: The Gallons of Water Behind Data Consumption
How many gigabytes of data do you consume every month? In an era where accessing websites, downloading files and scrolling through social media feeds is second nature, we rarely consider how much data we are consuming, or its environmental cost. Researchers
How COVID-19 Threatens People Living in Poverty in India
Water touches everything and this pandemic is no exception. Safe water and improved sanitation at home are more than a convenience. They can save lives. There are significant ramifications on the health and survival of households particularly in impoverished communities
5 Ways To Reduce Water Consumption
What are some effective ways to reduce water consumption? In this article, we look at 5 simple ways to do just that. We are living in the middle of a water crisis. Many people around the world do not have access
Water Could Limit Our Ability to Feed the World. These 9 Graphics Explain Why
To feed the world, we need to pay more attention to water. To nourish a growing global population, we’ll need to produce 56% more calories by 2050, while dealing with increasing climate-driven water risks like droughts and competition over resources. If we don’t
Fast Fashion’s Detrimental Effect on the Environment
‘Fast fashion’ clothing retailers like Zara, Forever 21 and H&M make cheap and fashionable clothing, but the cost comes at a high price. The term ‘fast fashion’ has become more prominent in conversations surrounding fashion, sustainability and environmental consciousness. The term refers
Reconsidering the Role of Water Resources in Climate Resilience
The climate crisis will hit the water cycle and resources the hardest. Many of the negative and most severe impacts of climate change are manifested through changes to the water cycle. Climate change will severely alter the quantity, quality and spatial
When The Dams Are Low
The Manila metropolitan area is in the throes of its second major water shortage of 2019. The two major water concessionaires, Maynilad and Manila Water Company, point to low water levels in the Angat and Ipo dams, which together contribute
A Decentralized Approach to a Circular Future
Right now there are hundreds of thousands of industrial facilities, all over the world, manufacturing the food in our pantries, the drinks in our refrigerators, the textiles in our closets, and the medicine in our cabinets. Each of these facilities
Oohos: Eliminating Plastic Bottles Once and for All
Technology evolves at an exponential rate--often at a pace too fast for us to comprehend until we are able to look back at it and reflect on it in the context of history. However, there is some technology that does
The Lifeblood of a City: Sustainable Water
"Water is the lifeblood of our bodies, our economy, our nation and our well-being". That prior expression is a quote from Stephen Johnson and so perfectly summarises both the emblematic and very tangible importance of water in our own lives
Why Water holds the key to sustainable development
Sustainable development is not possible without ensuring the availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all. As Sustainable Development Goal 6 states, access to WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene) is a basic right, and persons with disabilities are
The Grail of Life: An Interview with GRAYL
So long as water is the basis of human life on Earth, there will always be a lot of interest and intrigue that goes along with it. But despite the improvements in sanitation technology and knowledge over the years, millions