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Freshwater Conservation

Humanity's Growing Impact on the World's Freshwater

Sandra Postel | Posted 05.20.2012 | Green
Read More: National Geographic, Freshwater Conservation, Water Conservation, Water Footprint, Meatless Mondays, Alliance for Water Conservation, Safe Drinking Water, Conservation Efforts, Green News
Sandra Postel

On any given day we're likely wearing more than 15,000 liters worth of water. And if we slip on a pair of leather loafers, well, add another 8,000 liters.

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Water, Poverty and New Local Business Alternatives

Alliance for Global Conservation | Posted 06.29.2011 | Green
Read More: Clean Water, Conservation, Alliance for Global Conservation, Africa, Lake Conservation, Freshwater Conservation, Sustainable Fishing, Nature Conservation, Green News
Alliance for Global Conservation

According to a recent UN report, the poorest of the poor, people living on less than $2 per day, get more than half of their income from the benefits that nature provides. We can't reach our conservation goals without addressing poverty.

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