News tagged with water usage

Growth versus global warming

(PhysOrg.com) -- Houses on stilts, small scale energy generation and recycling our dishwater are just some of the measures that are being proposed to prepare our cities for the effects of global warming.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Oct 12, 2009 | popularity 3.2 / 5 (10) | comments 0

New Sensor to Drastically Cut Water Usage During Chip Making Process

Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC), University of Arizona and Arizona State University researchers have shown a new, exclusive way to dramatically conserve the amount of water needed to manufacture semiconductors. Using ...

Technology / Semiconductors

created Mar 10, 2010 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0

EarthTalk: What are some low-cost ways to make a home green?

Dear EarthTalk: What are some simple low-cost improvements I can do to my home to make it greener? (Stefan Lonce, via e-mail)

Space & Earth / Environment

created Aug 11, 2009 | popularity 2.4 / 5 (5) | comments 12

Plan for crucial Australian rivers draws anger

Farmers Monday slammed the government's draft plan to rescue a crucial river system supplying Australia's food bowl, saying it will destroy communities and put pressure on food prices.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Nov 28, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0