Tag Archives: water conservation

Thirsty Burger

Posted on October 27, 2016 by Pam Lazos

Thirsty Burger Consider the cow. It takes one gallon — 3.6 liters — per 100 pounds of body weight to water a cow and two gallons when it is hot outside. If Bessy is lactating, you need to double those … Continue reading →

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Water Wars

Posted on September 27, 2016 by Pam Lazos

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 →

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Are You Secure?

Posted on September 21, 2016 by Pam Lazos

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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Reclaim the Commons

Posted on August 4, 2015 by Pam Lazos

Reclaim the Commons        Back in the 70’s, America had a little oil shortage problem when the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Companies (OAPEC) cut us off. The facts are convoluted — a Arab-Israeli war beginning in October … Continue reading →

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The Worth of Water

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Pam Lazos

The Worth of Water On my way to the 8th Annual Global Water Alliance (GWA) conference in Philadelphia on March 26, 2015, I took a shortcut across the University of Penn’s campus and, given that I am navigationally challenged, overshot … Continue reading →

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I Am Water

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Pam Lazos

I  Am Water And so are you. At least about 72% of you is, along with the person you love, your kids, your friends, all your acquaintances, all mostly water. Several billion years ago, a few single-celled organism started focus … Continue reading →

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