Water
Infographic: The Water Rich vs. the Water Poor
August 29, 2012 | Courtney van der Weyden
Infographic The Water Rich vs. The Water Poor presented by Seametrics looks at the disparity in access to clean, fresh water between wealthy and underdeveloped nations.
While some might say gold or diamonds, as far as human life goes, …
Good.is: Interactive Infographic: Your Daily Dose of Water
April 17, 2012 | White Spaces
Did you know, that in America the average person uses around 2,000 gallons of water a day ( that’s 7570 litres).
It may also come as a surprise to you that most of this water usage comes from the foods we eat, the energy we use and the products…
Statistics on Drinking Water & Sanitisation Worth Considering.
January 23, 2012 | Ben Rennie
- Image Via National Geographic “7 Billion”
For the majority of the world, getting access to clean drinking water is hard. It is both time-consuming and risky. So what do we know about drinking water and sanitation on a global scale.…
A New Film Dives into the American Water Crisis
December 10, 2011 | Courtney van der Weyden
For something so fundamental, the average North American’s understanding of water is woefully shallow. Clean water is consistently rated as a key environmental issue, but tell the average person that in America the water coming…
Turning Un-Recycled Plastics into Crude Oil
September 8, 2011 | Ben Rennie
Ohio-based energy company Vadxx is taking plastics that can’t be recycled and reverting them back to there original state… crude oil.
Vadxx CEO Jim Garret said in a press statement:
“Plastics are made from oil, and…
Infographic | Unsanitary Water, a Bigger Killer Than War
June 20, 2011 | White Spaces
According to the UN, unsanitary water kills more people worldwide than war. As the precious water supply dwindles, it may prove to be more than just a crisis for developing countries. Good covers with the infographic.
Using the Sun to Purify our Water by Chao Gao | IIDA Awards 2010
January 4, 2011 | White SpacesA runner up at the IIDA 2010 Awards competition, organized by Designboom and Incheon Metropolitan city, South Korea was the ‘C-Water’ by Chinese designer Chao Gao. This purification system uses the sun’s heat for desalination and …
Water! What Has Really Changed Since 2008?
September 14, 2010 | White Spaces
Water is the source of life but it’s also the cause of a lot of unnecessary death. In places where clean water isn’t available, water-related diseases like cholera cause massive diarrhea, dehydration, and thousands of…
Buy Tapped and Help Put an End to Bottled Water.
August 30, 2010 | White Spaces
“these companies are taking something great, that belongs to all of us, repackaging it and selling it back to us. And we think we are getting something great in return”
We feel a little late on this one. Brought to you from …
Help Crowdfund The Future & Create a Thirst for Change.
August 23, 2010 | White Spaces
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Gretha Oost doesn’t believe there are any problems too big to solve. Her high ideals and big ideas mean that if she sees something that needs to change in the world, …
The Surprising Hidden Facts Behind the Water We Use Everyday
August 20, 2010 | White Spaces 1
The largest part of your water footprint may be the surprisingly large amount of water needed to grow and produce the food you eat. Here is a look at much water it really takes to support your lifestyle.
Here, National Geographic take us through…
uncluttered white poll | uws asks for your thoughts on making water better
August 20, 2010 | White Spaces
Did you know that 70% of bottled water companies gain high profits by drawing water from public water sources, putting it in plastic containers, and reselling it at 2,900 times the price of regular tap.
Not only does bottled water contribute…
An Infographic On The Coming Water Wars.
August 11, 2010 | White Spaces 1
It is forecast that in the U.S. by 2050, energy will be 40 percent higher than it is today, (Energy Information Administration), a research unit of the federal Department of Energy.
Climate change is steadily reducing snowmelt and rainfall…
The Dirty Water Campaign New York by UNICEF Reminder
July 21, 2010 | White Spaces
1 year ago this week in Manhattan, New York, UNICEF devised a very original way of raising awareness to the water problem millions of people across the globe are facing every day. The Dirty Water campaign gave people the chance to buy a bottle…
New Deal Designs Create a solution to Bottled Water
July 7, 2010 | White Spaces
Of the 65 billion plastic water bottles we buy each year, nearly four out of five end up in a landfill or an incinerator. That’s a hell of a lot of trash when a solution is sitting in our taps in most developed nations and along with awareness…
Film | Birthright by Sean Mullins
May 31, 2010 | White SpacesBIRTHRIGHT from Sean Mullens on Vimeo.
In my attempt to stop using bottled water (which has been successful with the exception of a recent trip to Indonesia), I have also made a concise effort to cease using takeaway cardboard coffee cups. This…
Is Bottled Water Really That Bad? Yes.
March 8, 2010 | White Spaces 2In February, I wrote an article in relation to bottled water. You can read it here to get up to speed. The article recieved all sorts of feedback from constructive and educational (Thanks Ando_F), to boring with no purose through to inspiring…
A few facts about plastic bottles and the resistance.
February 11, 2010 | White Spaces 5Seth Godin has been talking a lot lately about the Lizard brain. The conversation in your head that tells you no, don’t do it. In a recent interview with white spaces, he made an interesting comment. When he hears the lizard in his head (the…
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