Efficiency News | Niagara Conservation

What’s happening around the globe? Staying up-to-date on these crucial environmental and conservation issues is an important part of making a difference. Education is the first step to change – learn about recent issues and share the information with those around you.

6/25/2008 "Change Your World" Encourages Alternatives to Car
New campaign aims for 10% traffic reduction.

6/25/2008 Grantham Prize Winners Announced: Environmental Reporting at its Best
Winner and special merits awards announced today.

6/24/2008 Green Remodeling Epicenter... Could It Be North Carolina?
Durham, North Carolina, with a population just over 200,000 has the most LEED buildings in the state and ranks in the top five nationally on a per-capita basis.

6/21/2008 Water Shortage Warning, Red Flag Warnings and Excessive Heat Alerts in Southern California
The Los Angeles areas is baking in the early summer heat wave. Water scarcity reaches drought declaration by Governor.

8/22/2007 $6.7m for climate change, sustainability
New Zealand’s Government has announced a yearly $6.7m additional fund for research on how to increase sustainability and tackle climate change.

8/22/2007 Brad Pitt lends Star Power to Green Power
Brad Pitt involved with Global Green USA housing project that will use 40 percent less energy than standard homes.

8/22/2007 China plans to fulfill UN goal in water in 2009
Chinese Vice Minister of Water Resources says China has planned to fulfill its UN Millennium Development Goal in Safe Drinking Water by 2009.

8/22/2007 Democrats in $7bn plan to turn US green
US House of Representatives plans to combat the nation’s carbon footprint.

8/22/2007 Kenya: EU to fund forest conservation plan
The European Union has allocated Sh12.2 million for a number of environmental conservation projects in western Kenya.

8/22/2007 Las Vegas growth depends on dwindling water supply
One of America’s fastest-growing cities depends on a water supply that’s reaching lows.

8/22/2007 Recycling sees success
At Utah campus, recycling program is actually “ahead of schedule.”

8/22/2007 Study predicts Dublin water crisis
A series of new studies predicts River Liffey levels to be half of what they are today in 40 to 50 years.

8/15/2007 Conservation of water is a hot idea for a cooler world
North Carolina’s government explains links between water use and environmental impacts, importance of conservation.

8/14/2007 John Laird: Water conservation is answer for future
Article about why California needs to take water conservation seriously.

3/7/2007: Water prices rising worldwide
Municipal water rates have increased dramatically around the globe over the past five years, and the trend continues upward.

2/22/2007: Behold the incredible shrinking Colorado River
The Colorado River has been used for everything from farming to golf, and experts warn that even worse shortages may be on their way.

12/05/2006: Niagara Flapperless Beats the Crap out of Normal Toilets
Thomas Crapper didn't invent the eponymous bathroom device; He improved it and popularized it.