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Category Archives: water security
Oh No, It’s Raining Again
In approximately 1811-1812, Philadelphia laid its first collection system pipes and they were made of wood! As the City grew, the Philadelphia Water Department must have realized that wood wasn’t going to cut it, i.e., it wouldn’t be too long-lasting, … Continue reading
Amigos por Agua
Amigos por Agua Imagine what it would be like to have running water for the first time in your life. The feeling of sheer joy and exhilaration. That’s exactly what these kids, residents of Chinandega, Nicaragua are feeling. … Continue reading
P3
P3 The Ancient Romans knew that if all roads were eventually going to lead to Rome that they were going to need a little outside help in making it happen. Creating or redesigning large public works systems is no easy, … Continue reading
Posted in conservation, public private partnerships, public works, ROI, Uncategorized, water, water conservation, water security
Tagged #AtoZ, #atozchallenge, Ancient Romans, bioswales, blog, blogging, collaboration, Costco, Culver City, macro projects, micro projects, problem-solving, public private partnerships, public works, rain gardens, return on investment, ROI, water conservation, water security
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World Water Day
WORLD WATER DAY Today, March 22, is World Water Day. [photo by Stacey Lazos] Not to be a downer, but water statistics suck. By 2050 we will have more plastic in the ocean than fish which is going to be … Continue reading
Posted in agriculture, aquaponics, insecticides, Uncategorized, WASH, water, water conservation, water security
Tagged agriculture, aquaponics, clean water, plastics, pure water, WASH, water, water conservation, water rights, water security
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Water Wars
Water Wars How’s this? In the future we will fight wars for water. Sound plausible or more like SciFi? Probably no one really thought we’d fight a war for oil, but then Iraq happened and that strange … Continue reading
Are You Secure?
Are You Secure? I’ve been asked to blog for my friends over at the Global Water Alliance in Philadelphia, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving water conditions both locally and worldwide. The experience and talent they bring to their jobs … Continue reading
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