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Could EcoAds Keep the Lights on in Japan?

We spend billions on advertising. A program that takes ad dollars and invests them into local renewable energy projects would mean major change if it was implemented widely. READ»

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The Big Thirst: Nothing’s Quite So Thirsty As A Las Vegas Golf Course

Strict controls and smart re-use means the water that happens on Vegas links stays on Vegas links. READ»

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The Big Thirst: The Secret Revolution In U.S. Water Use

Fact: The United States uses more water in a day than it uses oil in a year. And in four days, the United States uses more water than the world uses oil in a year. READ»

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The Big Thirst: One Water Statistic We Ought To Retire

In this installment of "The Big Thirst," the author and Fast Company writer explains why one oft-used statistic about the scarcity of water is misleading.READ»

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The Big Thirst: The High Cost Of Bad Water

In the U.S., Canada, and Europe, we don't worry much about diarrhea. But diarrhea is a plague in much of the developing world--deadly and costly.READ»

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The Big Thirst: Your Saliva Was Born In The Milky Way

In this installment, "The Big Thirst" author and Fast Company writer explains how every drop of water you'll ever know, from the spigot to the toilet, is about 4.3 billion years old. READ»

Do It Yourself Water Conservation

Learning firsthand to save water at home with "Backyard Skills."READ»

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America's Next Top Water Conservation Project

Why not treat green grant money more like reality TV? That's irrigation company Rain Bird's $50,000 idea.READ»

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Arad Metering Technologies Conserves Water via Battery-Operated Drones

An Israeli firm saves H20 by taking to the skies.READ»

Xeros Washing Machine Cleans With Static and Just a Drop of Water

The British company intends to bring the machine to market in 2010.READ»

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A Sink That Doubles as a Dishwasher

German designers Wach just unveiled a product concept that any small-apartment denizen will love: A sink that doubles as a dish washer. The piece is part of a show of work by young German designers, called DMY Berlin. ...READ»

Five Stylish Ways to Reuse Your Grey Water

Grey water--the wastewater from domestic tasks like washing dishes, doing laundry and bathing--is too good to go down the drain. These designers have invented five smart ways for you to put that dirty water back into circulation.READ»