Water

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Water Is Medicine: Why Are We Neglecting This Cure?

John Sauer | Posted 09.08.2009 | World

Read More: Millenium Development Goal, Women, Poverty, Children, Health, Water, Environment, Developing World, Development, Sanitation, World News

More than 25 diseases are caused by inadequate water, sanitation and hygiene creating nearly 10% of the global public health burden, killing more than 2 million people a year.

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Today's Green News Report

Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen | Posted 09.06.2009 | Green

Now available on Apple iTunes! Subscribe for FREE here!... IN TODAY'S AUDIO REPORT: 'Cash for Clunkers' -- now with more cash!; 'Astroturfing' -- no...

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Wealthy Middle Eastern Countries Lease Lands Overseas To Secure Food

Journalism Boot Camp | Posted 09.06.2009 | World

Read More: Farming, Natural Resources, Sustainable Food, Agriculture, Sustainable Agriculture, Sustainable Farming, Qatar, Cairo, Middle East, Egypt, Water, Arab, Farmers, Food, Doha, Food Security, World News

For Egypt and the rest of the Middle East, the future of food security will be dependent upon nations providing a clean supply of water for agricultural use.

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Green News Report - August 4, 2009 (Audio)

Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen | Posted 09.04.2009 | Green

Now available on Apple iTunes! Subscribe for FREE here!... IN TODAY'S AUDIO REPORT: The Democracy of Lobbyists; The forgeries of 'Clean Coal'... PLU...

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7 Natural Hangover Cures

planetgreen.discovery.com | Planet Green | Posted 09.03.2009 | Green

Read More: Drinks, Mustard, Hangover Cures, Water, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Hangover, Hangover-Cures, Hangovers, Tiger Balm, Alcohols, Green Living, Wasabi, Drink, Green News

While over the counter pain relievers are common practice for the hangover-inclined, you might want to think again before reaching for your aspirin, a...

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Brazil Wants Its Residents To Pee In The Shower (VIDEO)

Huffington Post/AP | Posted 09.03.2009 | Green

Read More: Save Water, Peeing, Saatchi and Saatchi, Shower, Brazil, Water, Conserving Water, Bath, Water Conservation, Green Living, Green News

RIO DE JANEIRO -- New TV ads are encouraging Brazilians to save water - by urinating in the shower. Brazilian environmental group SOS Mata Atlantica ...

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Tragic History Repeats Itself on Brazil's Madeira River

Paul Paz y Miño | Posted 08.22.2009 | Green

Read More: Rivers, Human Rights, International Development, Water, Brazil, Environment, Indigenous Rights, Indigenous People, Green News

The Madeira dams will not only tear apart the social fabric of these traditional communities, but will devastate fish stocks, Rondônia's principal source of nutrition.

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Urban and Rural, Red and Blue: Time to Rebuild America's Water Infrastructure

Rep. Earl Blumenauer | Posted 08.16.2009 | Politics

Read More: Tom Petri, Water, Earl Blumenauer, Norm Dicks, Crumbling Infrastructure, Mike Simpson, Pollution, Bipartisan, Steve LaTourette, Politics News

Every community is faced with serious drinking water and sanitation problems that lead to dangerous public health problems and serious environmental damage.

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Happy Doomsday to You!

Randall Amster | Posted 08.15.2009 | Green

Read More: Military, Apocalypse, Armageddon, Environment, Financial Crisis, Climate Change, Future, Peace, Global Warming, Civilization, Warfare, Water, Food, Sustainability, Technology, Natural Resources, Growth, Green News

Yes, it's the end of the world as we know it ... and it really is all fine.

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Clean, Sexy Water: Nick Kristof Profiles "Charity: Water"

nytimes.com | NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF | Posted 08.12.2009 | Green

Read More: Charity Water, Clean Sexy Water, Nicholas Kristof, Water, Charity: Water, Green News

People always ask: What can I do to make a difference? So many people in poor countries desperately need assistance. So many people in rich countri...

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Obama's Farm Team

William S. Becker | Posted 08.09.2009 | Green

Read More: Energy, Farm Bill, Climate, Crops, Water, Soils, Food, Sustainability, Obama, Agriculture Policy, Green News

Obama is sowing the seeds for that new era of rural prosperity, but it will be up to rural America to bring in the harvest.

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G8 Leaders Poo Poo Opportunity

John Sauer | Posted 08.08.2009 | World

Read More: Child Mortality, G8, Global Hunger, Global Health, Hygiene, Water, Sanitation, World News

Perhaps most troubling is that failing to tackle the water and sanitation crisis is undermining progress on all development, including, food, health and education.

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Forget Flushing: Composting Toilets Coming To A City Near You

nytimes.com | Kate Galbraith | Posted 08.06.2009 | Green

Read More: Fertilizer, Compostable Waste, Toilet, Compost, Water, Green, Environment, Composting, Home Composting, Rainwater, Composting Toilets, Green Living, Green News

In addition to catching raindrops, homeowners and building managers are trying out another way to conserve water: composting toilets....

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Nestle Gets It Right

Dan Silverstein | Posted 08.06.2009 | Business

Read More: Give Something Back, Sharon Stone, Peter Brabeck, Crops, Office for Partnerships, Creating Shared Value, Profitability, Harvard, Davos, Capitalist, Water, Farmers, Sustainability, Un, Nestle, UN Global Compact Principals, World Economic Forum, Business News

Nestle has taken specific and measurable steps to achieve sustainable, shared value.

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Wild America Creeps Back

Carl Pope | Posted 08.02.2009 | Green

Read More: Salmon, California Drought, Endangered Species Act, Water, Green News

For eight years under George Bush, America's wilderness faced a systematic assault from the federal government.

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Balancing Our Kids' Nature Deficit

Avital Binshtock | Posted 08.02.2009 | Green

Read More: Rivers, Hiking, Children, Kids, Water, Books, Nature-Deficit Disorder, Camping, Oceans, Parenting, Outdoors, Lakes, Green News

How can you ensure that your children don't end up deprived of outdoor experiences? Here are four ideas for getting your kids away from the video games and out into nature instead.

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Green News Report - June 30, 2009 (Audio)

Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen | Posted 07.31.2009 | Green

Read More: Nuclear Weapons, Carbon Emissions, Water, Waxman-Markey, Cfl, Green News, Climate Change, Green News Report, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Pollution, American Clean Energy and Security Act, Green News

IN TODAY'S AUDIO REPORT: The heat was on as members of the U.S. House of Representatives angrily debated and narrowly passed the landmark American C...

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Matt Damon, ONE and a Tractable Global Problem

John Sauer | Posted 07.30.2009 | Politics

Read More: Epidemics, Children, Diarrhea, Disease, Water, Public Health, Global Health, Water for the World Act of 2009, Under-Five Mortality, International, Sanitation, Politics News

Universal access to water and sanitation is still a pipe dream for many poorer countries, especially nations in Africa.

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Dogs Make A Big Splash

Wendy Diamond | Posted 07.27.2009 | Style

Read More: Lucky Diamond, Animal Fair, Lifestyle, Pets, Entertainment, Beach, Fun, Bulldog, Pug, Pool, Www.AnimalFair.Com, Wendy Diamond, Swim, Summer, Water, Fashion, Celebrity, Dog, Style News

Many first time canine swimmers may be nervous and timid at first, but there are several tips you can follow to help the process go swimmingly.

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Of ACES and Flintstones

John DeCock | Posted 07.26.2009 | Green

Read More: Energy, Labor, Hunters and Anglers, Water, Environment, Aces, Clean Energy, Climate Change, Flintstones, Global Warming, Green News

ACES is not the perfect energy and climate bill. But it is huge progress and a necessary starting point to begin taking action.

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Washing Machine Uses Plastic Instead Of Water

Earth 911 | Posted 07.25.2009 | Green

Read More: Xeros, Climate Change, Water, Stains, Green Living Tips, Green, Environment, Washing Machine, Plastic, Nylon, Dirt, Green Living, Green News

Xeros is working on a new breed of washing machines that will use only a cup of water per load, relying on reusable nylon beads to trap dirt and stain...

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Green News Report - June 18, 2009 (Audio)

Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen | Posted 07.20.2009 | Green

Read More: Energy Efficiency, Asbestos in Libby Montana, Water, Waxman-Markey, Epa, United Nations, Green News, Green, Climate Change, Green News Report, Energy Policy, Reducing Waste, Solar Power, Bottled Water, Green News

IN TODAY'S AUDIO REPORT:: Energy legislation fight now moves to the Senate; Climate change outlook now worse than before; Libby, MT now a "public hea...

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Free the Data: Breaking Down Silos With Google; Liberating Spreadsheets, Collaboration Beyond the Cell

J. Carl Ganter | Posted 06.17.2009 | Media

Read More: Paul Saffo, Water Crisis, Water Scarcity, The Matrix, Journalism, Circle of Blue, Water, Data Visualization, Google, Peter Gleick, Alon Halevy, Media News

Fusion Tables is a powerful research and story-telling tool -- equally accessible to journalists, scientists, students and the public.

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Greener Showering Tips: How To Save Money And Energy (VIDEO)

Grist | Posted 07.17.2009 | Green

Read More: Green Showering Tips, Saving Water, Water, Green Living, Saving Money, Giy, Saving Energy, Green News

Grist's Umbra Fisk offers up advice on greening your shower routine. Shower with friends! Turn the shower off when you soap up! Well, doing both of th...

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Venice Mayor To Residents: Switch To Tap Water

nytimes.com | ELISABETH ROSENTHAL | Posted 07.16.2009 | Green

Read More: Italy, Water, Tap Water, Venice-Italy, Bottled Water, Green News

Italians are the leading consumers of bottled water in the world, drinking more than 40 gallons per person annually. But as their environmental consci...

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