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Archive by author: Amber WilsonReturn
In a recent New York Magazine article entitled "Is Any Water Better for You Than Tap?", various types of waters were examined, including good ol' tap water.
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Last week, we wrote about a houseboat that is in the works that will create its own energy and water, and now we are reading about a house that has already been built that is doing that too.
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| Categories: | Tags: Mexico City, rainwater, recycling system, Inhabitat, green design, Mexico, green house, Casa Nirau | View Count: (3429) | Bookmark and Share
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Are we using too much water?

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New research that was recently published in the academic journal Science points out that the world's water usage is higher than what was previously thought.
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Houseboats that create their own water

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There may soon be houseboats or floating homes that can create their own heat, electricity and even water, according to a recent Gizmag article.
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The Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District in Cleveland, an American Water Works Association member, today posted a blog entry entitled "Star Wars sanitation: The flush awakens".
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The best tasting water goes to...

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The American Water Works Association's sections of Iowa and Alabama/Mississippi recently named the winners of their regional tap water taste tests.
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The Plain Talk Series - #42

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Today's question: What are cross-connections?
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Conserving this Thanksgiving

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Thanksgiving is in just a few days, so we have some ideas about how to conserve water during this time.
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World Toilet Day

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World Toilet Day is this week on Nov. 19.
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The Plain Talk Series - #41

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Today's question: How concerned should I be about a leaky toilet?
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| Categories: | Tags: Plain Talk series, Plain Talk About Drinking Water, leaky toilet, EPA, running toilet, leaks | View Count: (2636) | Bookmark and Share
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