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Water

Meatless Mondays…Try It This Week

by Kevin McCann 04.29.2010

Why it matters:
Because just one day a week will help you stay healthier and reduce your carbon and water footprints.
Recap:
Let me start by saying, no, I don’t mean take Monday off from work. Does anyone remember that “Simpsons” where Homer [...]

Best Water Saver Ever: Say Hola to the Olla

by Kevin McCann 04.01.2010

Why it matters:
Because if you’re like me, keeping your plants properly watered is about as simple as designing and building an intergalactic starfighter… Oh, and it saves gallons and gallons of water.
Recap:
Some radical advancements in technology turn out to be… [...]

World War Water

by Kevin McCann 03.23.2010

Why it matters:
Because only 3% of the world’s water is fresh water. Only about 1% is accessible fresh water. And only about .006% is fresh, accessible, and drinkable.
Recap:
Without further ado, EMD brings you our official (whatever that means) World Water [...]

Bisphenol A, It’s the New Asbestos and It’s Everywhere

by Kevin McCann 02.11.2010

Why it matters:
“Endocrine disruptor” and “synthetic estrogen”… that’s why.
Recap:
Unless you’ve been living under a rock– an unfairly stigmatized exercise of strength, endurance, and will-power, but sadly also a impediment to education and worldly awareness– you’ve heard all the bad news [...]

Science Takes a Stand On Mountain Top Removal

by Kevin McCann 01.12.2010

Why it matters:
Because, for some reason, chaining ourselves to mountains and singing ballads about ash-laden silt just isn’t having the desired effect.
Recap:
Frequent readers of EMD will know, all objectivity aside, we’re not fans of Mountain Top Removal Mining. Well now [...]

Your “Safe” Drinking Water Riddled with Toxins

by Kevin McCann 01.07.2010

Why it matters:
Because the E.P.A.’s “Safe Drinking Water” Act was passed in 1974 (5 years before I was born) and hasn’t been updated since the year 2000, when N’ Sync ruled the airwaves.
Recap:
A recent piece by the New York Times [...]

Architecture for Humanity: Ending Poverty by Design

by Kevin McCann 11.04.2009

Why it matters:
Because Architecture for Humanity understands that sustainable design is not about impressing your neighbors; it’s about building communities and working to bring an end to poverty.
Recap:
We’ve all heard about conspicuous consumerism. I mean, the easiest way to let [...]

EPA Denies Permits for Mountaintop Removal

by Kevin McCann 09.29.2009

Why it matters:
EPA opening its eyes to the ravages of Mountaintop Removal Mining is one of the most important developments in recent history.
Recap:
EcoMatters has been keeping a close eye on all things Mountaintop Removal (MTR), the paleolithic practice of blowing [...]

H2Oil: The Movie Shell Doesn’t Want You to See

by Scott Badenoch 09.08.2009

Why it matters:
The Alberta Tar Sands are one of the most horrific environmental catastrophes of all time yet bring Shell and it’s big oil compadres record profits: H2Oil tells the story with incredible poignancy.
Recap:
Thanks to Alberta’s Athabasca oil sands, Canada [...]