Here’s a new twist on water conservation, draining potatoes. PepsiCo, who owns the potato chip manufacturer Walkers, is working on a method of capturing water released by the potatoes for use by the factory.
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Drought in the Southwest requires tougher conservation measures
After an eleven year drought, Lake Mead is expected to go below the crucial 1,075 feet demarcation line within the next year. A temporary reallocation of water between the seven states fed by the lower Colorado River occurs is set to occur when the 1,075 feet limit is breached. If the level falls below 1,050 the turbines located at Hoover Dam on Lake Mead will stop working further complicating the situation. Not only will further measures to conserve water will be needed, but also new sources of energy.
The Eco-Pesa is Kenya’s answer to the Green America Exchange
The Eco-Pesa in Kenya is similar to the Green America Exchange. Both offer alternative forms of payment for businesses and services in these economically hard times. The difference between the two is the environment in which they work.
A new Indian desalination plant purifies water cheaply
A new water purification plant, built in Madras, India, will turn salt water into drinking water at a cost of one dollar per thousand liters. The plant uses a new type of technology that reduces energy use and cost while purifying sea water for drinking.
Advanced technology helps Stealth toilet save water
The Stealth toilet from Niagra uses only .8 gallons per flush (GPF) which is much lower than other low flush toilets making this one of the first ultra high efficiency toilets (UHET). It uses a patented hydraulic system to empty the toilet of waste using only one flush and only .8 gallons which is 37 percent less water than high efficiency toilets (HET). Oh, and it is also one of the quietest toilets you will find.