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Information for the Virtual Water Discussion and Water Security
The World Water Council notes that the right to water “entitles everyone to sufficient, safe and acceptable, physically accessible and affordable water for personal and domestic” functions. Yet, the consumption and production of water for personal and domestic purposes depend mainly on the water and water transformation processes available for industry and agriculture. Indeed, water use in industry and agriculture has become so critical within and between countries that the term virtual water has been coined to distinguish it as a unique topic of discussion. -
Energy Efficiency Measures and Global Climate Change Mitigation
Two recent events held in Washington, D.C. highlighted the importance of efficiency measures to mitigate global climate change’s (GCC) effects. At the Design X Tomorrow: The Future of Technology and Sustainability and McKinsey & Company’s launch of Unlocking energy efficiency in the U.S. economy, the common message was simple: increasing the efficiency of energy consumption should be a major priority.
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Energy Efficiency Measures and Global Climate Change Mitigation
Two recent events held in Washington, D.C. highlighted the importance of efficiency measures to mitigate global climate change’s (GCC) effects. At the Design X Tomorrow: The Future of Technology and Sustainability and McKinsey & Company’s launch of Unlocking energy efficiency in the U.S. economy, the common message was simple: increasing the efficiency of energy consumption should be a major priority.
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Calculating a Carbon Footprint
Not too long ago, the concept of a Carbon Footprint was a foreign one. But as global climate change theory has gained traction in the general public, carbon footprint has become common lingo. Online calculators which account for ones personal carbon emissions have emerged as a popular tool for the climate-minded to track and reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. These calculators are so prevalent that if you search Google, you’ll find a wide selection waiting for your personal energy and transportation data. Here’s the problem though: not all carbon footprint calculators are created equal. So to help you parse out the good from the bad, and assess the accuracy of a quick and dirty approach, I tested nine different calculators.