News tagged with water usage
Salt-tolerant crops show higher capacity for carbon fixation
Salt can have drastic effects on the growth and yield of horticultural crops; studies have estimated that salinity renders an about one-third of the world's irrigated land unsuitable for crop production. Imbalances in soil ...
Dec 12, 2011 |
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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.
Nov 28, 2011 |
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Clothing, food and electricity impact most on water footprint
Australians have been working hard to cut down their household’s daily water consumption, however a new study in the latest edition of Building Research & Information reveals that clothing, food and electricity are th ...
Nov 14, 2011 |
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Midwestern ethanol plants use much less water than western plants, study says
Ethanol production in Minnesota and Iowa uses far less water overall than similar processes in states where water is less plentiful, a new University of Minnesota study shows.
Apr 15, 2009 |
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Beijing plans rule to curb capital's water usage
Authorities in Beijing plan to pass a rule this year aimed at curbing water usage by the capital's many golf courses and ski resorts, an official said Monday, as the city battles severe shortages.
Mar 26, 2012 |
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New reports urges more detailed utility metering to improve building efficiency
A new interagency report recommends systematic consideration of new metering technologies, called submetering, that can yield up-to-date, finely grained snapshots of energy and water usage in commercial and residential buildings ...
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Nov 09, 2011 |
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Santa Fe homeowners weigh in on landscape preferences
While municipalities may mandate communitywide water conservation measures, individuals—particularly homeowners—can make significant contributions to water conservation in urban environments. Hoping to provide ...
Sep 20, 2010 |
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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 ...
Mar 10, 2010 |
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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.
Oct 12, 2009 |
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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)
Aug 11, 2009 |
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