Blogs about: Water Scarcity

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Changing Climate ...

markdowe wrote 2 weeks ago: IS CLIMATE CHANGING In 2002 and 2003, Australia experienced its worst drought in a century. At west … more →

Tags: United Nations, european union, climate change, Environmental Policies, World Affairs, Australian Farming, Drought, New South Wales, Habitat destruction

Is a global water crisis looming?3 comments

economax wrote 1 month ago: The world has resources that are limited such as oil, coal, gold, silver, silicon, iron ore, and re … more →

Tags: Economy, Environment, global issues, Politics, Aral Sea, Lake Mead, Resources, water, Water crisis

Save water, go vegan1 comment

ethicaleating wrote 1 month ago: Here is a chart using the figures from Waterfootprint.org to show you how much water is used for ani … more →

Tags: animals, Environment, Food, Meat, Beef, cheese, maize, water, Wheat

Where's all our water gone?1 comment

ethicaleating wrote 1 month ago: The Environment Agency has discovered that our excessive use of water has resulted in severe damage … more →

Tags: health, animals, Environment, climate change, Meat, vegan, Food, Food crisis, cattle

four meals from anarchy

Janine Ramlochan wrote 2 months ago:                 Friends in Australia tell me they’re feeling squeezed. They’re being en … more →

Tags: discussions in sustainability, gallery, water: the next oil, awareness of water use, janine ramlochan, politics of water

2008 Good 50x70 award winners announced!

Ashley wrote 2 months ago: Good 50×70 (the project that helps social communication) is “a competition to raise aware … more →

Tags: Art, Graphic Design, Contests, good 50x70, Competition, Global Warming, Child mortality, human rights violations, hunting

The Effects of Consumerism on the Environment1 comment

planetarychanges wrote 3 months ago: We are at present in a situation where the planet’s ecology is not coping with all the pollution b … more →

Tags: Planet in Disrepair, Global Warming, climate change, Lifestyle change, Environment, weather change, Dwindling Resources, Pollution, scarcity of resources

Climate Change And Your Retirement – Your Future May Not Be What You Expect

planetarychanges wrote 3 months ago: Most people will begin tolook at their future and decide where they wish to live, what to do with th … more →

Tags: Future Change, Global Warming, climate change, Lifestyle change, Environment, weather change, Dwindling Resources, Pollution, scarcity of resources

Dhaka in the Heat and Want of Water

dhakadiary wrote 4 months ago: The temperature in Dhaka is near 40 degrees Celsius. It has become almost unbearable. People working … more →

Tags: enviroment, Dhaka City, City Life, Environment, Ecology

We Need To Learn Lessons From Barcelona Drought1 comment

Mridul Chadha wrote 4 months ago: With the United Nations warning about possible riots across the world for control over food and wate … more →

Tags: Climate & Energy, News Analysis, World, Barcelona Drought, rainwater harvesting, Spain

how many engineers does it take..

lauianny wrote 5 months ago:  Accelerated climate change and global food shortage have spawned interest among scientists, world … more →

Tags: Food for Thought, Global Warming, climate change, biofuel, Inflation, carbon emission, food shortage, carbon saving, greenhouse effect

Climate Change and Health5 comments

Baikong wrote 5 months ago: I remember few years ago, the only problem in developing countries was the scarcity of safe drinkin … more →

Tags: Campaigns, climate change, Community Initiatives, Disease, General, People, Rural communities, water, Environment

Now Thats What I call Music..sorry, *News*3 comments

B Shantanu wrote 5 months ago: From Monday’s Telegraph (”Brahmaputra jitters from China project“): “ … more →

Tags: China-related, India & Its Neighbours, Post Independence History, Geo-Strategic Issues (incl. Nuclear, Oil, Energy), Current Affairs, Politics and Governance in India, Enviroment Related, China, arunachal pradesh

Food Ethics Magazine - Water

hhoffman wrote 5 months ago: The spring edition of the Food Ethics Council’s magazine deals with the subject of water. Th … more →

Tags: Food, Agriculture, Environment, Food Ethics, Food Security, water

The Blues2 comments

lizseymour wrote 6 months ago: Remember that scene in Annie Hall where the young Alvy Singer is sitting in a doctor’s office wit … more →

Tags: Annie Hall, climate change, Drought, Global Warming, The Corporation, Water Wars

Act Now on Water Scarcity

lettersfromtheleft wrote 9 months ago: by Adam Lomas (As published in the November 22, 2007 issue of the Xaverian Weekly) Media focus on th … more →

Tags: Environment, Cirque du Soleil, Freshwater, guy laliberté, national water policy, OECD, One Drop Foundation, Royal Bank, United Nations

Central India's Agricultural Nightmare

waterfortheages wrote 10 months ago: Today, I read a review of a documentary produced by PBS on the agricultural crisis near the region o … more →

Tags: Agriculture, India, water, international water, global water, Environment, Cotton, Vidarbha, Video

Acclaimed Global Water Activist, Maude Barlow, Gears Up for Book Release and Tour2 comments

waterfortheages wrote 10 months ago:   As the Council of Canadians website states, on October 16, 2007, a new book … more →

Tags: water, international water, global water, Environmental, Books, Maude Barlow, water books

Why Not Go Vegetarian ?

JiYan wrote 1 year ago: Many know that the other most important non-CO2 greenhouse gas is methane, and the number one sourc … more →

Tags: Buddhism, Civilisation, climate change, Conservation, Earth, Environment, Global Warming, Global Warming Fears, Science