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- Can a controversial desalination plant ease California's drought? Fri, 13 May 22, 5:30amSpurred on by the western megadrought, the California Coastal Commission is expected to vote this week on a controversial $1.4 billion desalination plant near Huntington State Beach. Proponents say it could help the drinking...
- Green-roofed desalination plant is world's first to treat both fresh and saltwater Fri, 30 Jun 17, 11:45pmDesalination is an important component of Singapore's water supply, and the island country has a new desalination plant in the works decked out with green features...
- Ten solutions to California’s drought Thu, 14 May 15, 5:25amDesalination systems Carlsbad, plus small scale solar alternatives Fog Catchers http://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2012/sep/19/peru-fog-catchers-water-supplies Atmospheric Water Wastewater Reusue Pipelines Ionization...
- 10 solutions to tackle the California drought Thu, 14 May 15, 2:15amDesalination systems Carlsbad, plus small scale solar alternatives Fog Catchers http://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2012/sep/19/peru-fog-catchers-water-supplies Atmospheric Water Wastewater Reusue Pipelines Ionization...
- Drought-Stricken California Breaks Ground on the Largest Seawater Desalination Plant in the Western Hemisphere Fri, 28 Feb 14, 9:23amCracked ground image via Shutterstock California is currently experiencing its worst drought in 500 years. Although it's always been an arid state, there's reason to believe that California's current crisis is being made...
- Desperate for Water, California Breaks Ground on the Largest Seawater Desalination Plant in the Western Hemisphere Fri, 28 Feb 14, 5:01amCracked ground image via Shutterstock California is currently experiencing its worst drought in 500 years. Although it's always been an arid state, there's reason to believe that California's current crisis is being made...
- Carnegie Wave Energy to Launch the World’s First Wave-Powered Desalination Plant Thu, 29 Aug 13, 7:07amCarnegie Wave Energy is planning to open the world's first zero-emission wave powered desalination plant on Garden Island in Australia. Using the Perth company's proprietary "CETO technology," the two megawatt pilot project...
- Recycled Cooking Fat to Power Equivalent of Nearly 40,000 London Homes Tue, 9 Apr 13, 1:00amImage via Shutterstock Every month London spends £1 million cleaning up its sewers, which are clogged with a greasy mass of cooking oils. Now Thames Water and the utility company 20C have unveiled plans to use the gooey...
- Massive Energy-Generating Wind Tower Proposed for Japan Thu, 6 Jan 11, 5:00pmWhen considering wind power as an energy source, it’s best to think big. Japan-based ZENA Systems is working on developing a new type of wind energy generator that will dwarf anything before it. The 50 meter-tall hexagonal...
- UK’s First Water Desalination Plant Opens in London Fri, 4 Jun 10, 4:09amYou wouldn’t think it at first glance, but London is a ‘water-stressed’ city. According to the UK Environmental Agency, with an ever-growing population, climate change and occasional ‘drought conditions’...