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VIDEO: What Everyday Life Is Like in Puerto Rico Now
VIDEO: What Everyday Life Is Like in Puerto Rico Now In Puerto Rico, everything has changed since Hurricane Maria struck nearly 3 months ago. Many people have no running water. And if they do, it can’t be consumed without boiling. There’s no electricity in many regions. Supplies are scarce. I’ve written about the SHTF aftermath […]
‘Great American Desert’ threatens to swallow eight US states as massive aquifer dries up
‘Great American Desert’ threatens to swallow eight US states as massive aquifer dries up The Ogallala aquifer is one of the world’s largest underground bodies of water, and many ecosystems and communities in the American West depend upon it – however the aquifer is in rapid decline due to over-exploitation of its resources. According to […]
Using Gray Water When It’s Too Late to Design Your Home For It
USING GRAY WATER WHEN IT’S TOO LATE TO DESIGN YOUR HOME FOR IT Recently, I wrote an article about passively heating and cooling homes when they haven’t been designed well for it, and to my delight, lots of people left comments, many of them appreciative, regarding the tips. Within those post-article conferring, someone asked for […]
How climate change will mess with water ‘recharge’ in Western U.S.
How climate change will mess with water ‘recharge’ in Western U.S. Over pumping our aquifers beyond recharge is a dangerous situation and not “sustainable” as Northern California wine makers sell us. Both Sonoma, Napa and Lake counties have been merchandising our water resources beyond recharge for years according to our state. We are on the edge […]
Water Saving Irrigation Practices
WATER SAVING IRRIGATION PRACTICES Saving water in the soil is without a doubt the easiest and most effective way to manage the water flowing through your land. If you need extra irrigation, however, the water stored up in your soil isn´t easy to access. For irrigation needs, you´ll want to use water that you store […]
Council of Canadians: Stop Nestle from bottling water on expired permits!
Stop Nestlé from bottling water on expired permits! Send an e-mail to your Member of Provincial Parliament calling on them to speak up against renewing Nestlé’s expired permits and for phasing out bottled water permits for good. 996,568,672 Nestlé is about to take its 1 billionth litre of groundwater on an expired permit […]
In the Water-Scarce Southwest, an Ancient Irrigation System Disrupts Big Agriculture
In the Water-Scarce Southwest, an Ancient Irrigation System Disrupts Big Agriculture In New Mexico and Colorado, the “acequia” is more than just democratic water distribution—it is at the center of Southwest culture. Water in the American Southwest has never been abundant. Its availability fluctuates depending on conditions like drought and mountain snowpack that feeds streams […]
Looking for a Glass of Water and a Place to Shit
Looking for a Glass of Water and a Place to Shit Photo by woodleywonderworks | CC by 2.0 A recent Brown University Study showed that, between 2001 and 2016, the cost of wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria and Pakistan has cost the US $3.6 trillion. ~ Ramzy Baroud Imagine if you will that the U.S. […]
Preparing for Floods, Droughts and Water Shortages by Working with, Rather than Against, Nature
Preparing for Floods, Droughts and Water Shortages by Working with, Rather than Against, Nature An almond farm in California’s Central Valley is flooded in the wintertime to replenish groundwater supplies while scientists study the effects on soils, tree health, and water quality. Photo by Joe Proudman/UC Davis [This piece is an excerpt from the first […]
The Problems With Our Industrial Water System Today
THE PROBLEMS WITH OUR INDUSTRIAL WATER SYSTEM TODAY Imagine that you´re in your home on a rainy afternoon. It has been raining for two days straight now and your front yard is full of puddles. The water is rushing along the drain ways on the side of the road and the local news is talking […]
A Look At How Nestle Makes Billions Selling You Groundwater In A Bottle
A Look At How Nestle Makes Billions Selling You Groundwater In A Bottle A few weeks ago we shared with readers a lawsuit filed in Connecticut against Nestle Waters North America, Inc. alleging that the water they marketed as Poland ‘Natural Spring Water’ was actually just bottled groundwater…the same water that runs through the taps […]
Check Dams and the Promise of Renewing Groundwater Springs
CHECK DAMS AND THE PROMISE OF RENEWING GROUNDWATER SPRINGS When my family and I moved onto our farm a couple of years ago, the small creek that ran through the bottom part of our land had been essentially abandoned for several decades. While we could hear the creek, it was all but impossible to make […]
All Food Is GONE! Violence Erupts On Caribbean Island Of St. Martin
All Food Is GONE! Violence Erupts On Caribbean Island Of St. Martin Photo Credit: (New York Times) A woman in St. Martin carries a jug full of water. Hurricane Irma ravaged the Caribbean islands last week and wiped entire islands off the map. Now that the food and water have been scavenged from every grocery store […]
Turn Your Sink and Shower Water Into An Abundant Oasis
TURN YOUR SINK AND SHOWER WATER INTO AN ABUNDANT OASIS Chances are that you have probably heard of the importance of conserving water. Dozens of governmental and non-governmental organizations have orchestrated campaigns trying to convince the average person to reduce the amount of water that they use. From high-efficiency laundry machines to shower heads that […]
Environmental Nightmare! Dozens Of Highly Toxic Substances Have Been Found In Tap Water All Over America
Environmental Nightmare! Dozens Of Highly Toxic Substances Have Been Found In Tap Water All Over America After reading this article, you will never look at tap water the same way again. Most Americans have generally assumed that the water coming out of our taps is perfectly safe, but the Flint water crisis and other similar […]
