Such a great initiative. Here’s some more background on the need.Reinvent the Toilet Challenge // Gates Foundation Employs 50 Gallons of Fake Poop
Tag: water
I was mesmerized staring at this fountain outside of the Brooklyn Museum last Friday. Its patterns were in perfect symphony with the rest of the environment - the people, the traffic, the ice cream vending - that it felt as though the water were moving in agreement instead of on a pre-programmed track.(Source: http://www.youtube.com/)
A Beautiful Waste, by Powering a Nation Captivating and beautifully shot.(Source: http://player.vimeo.com/)
Walking for Water: Results and Reflection
Last week, I wrote about the global health issue of potable water access. I wore a pedometer for exactly one week and tracked all (8 oz) glasses of water consumed during that same time period. 25 miles and 30 glasses later*, I learned some things: I don’t drink nearly as much water as I should… Continue reading Walking for Water: Results and Reflection
Walking for Water: DIY Education and Chance to Win
Starting today, I am wearing a pedometer to track how far I walk each day and how much water I drink to put the global issue of potable water in perspective as Earth Day approaches. 2.2 million people in developing countries, most of them children, die every year from diseases associated with lack of access… Continue reading Walking for Water: DIY Education and Chance to Win
We have replicated the characteristics of Brooklynized water to make a superior bagel. We could do this anywhere in the world. Ira Marcus, Brooklyn Water Bagel’s general counsel The context is an insane water war with the purpose of making the best bagels possible. Does anyone have an update on what happened with this and/or… Continue reading
So excited about the new bioswales that now grace Dean Street between Fourth and Fifth Avenues. The four bioswales, which are enhanced tree pits that retain and filter 1,870 gallons of stormwater per pit every time it rains, are part of a $2.4 billion Green Infrastructure Plan to manage stormwater runoff, reduce combined sewer overflows… Continue reading
General Mills is winning with Sustainability Goalsetting
I’m impressed by GM’s bold-but-doable statement of goals and strong display of leadership in corporate social responsibility. And, by this invention: ‘Scoop shower’ saves water The ‘scoop shower’ is a new Häagen-Dazs innovation that gets ice cream scoops clean while conserving water. A U.S.-European employee team worked on the scoop shower, which uses extreme water… Continue reading General Mills is winning with Sustainability Goalsetting
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