April 08, 2010
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Water & Wastewater Newsletter April 08, 2010 |
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DOE finalizes tighter residential water heater standard
In a positive step for consumers and the environment, the Energy Department issued final energy efficiency standards for residential water heaters, improving on the initial proposal made last December. This tighter standard will save electricity, create a bigger market for advanced water heater technology and save consumers money, according to the Natural Resources Defense Council. NRDC and 10,000 of its activists urged DOE to adopt a tighter standard than one it proposed late last year and the Department listened. According to DOE, the standard will save 2.8 quads of energy, enough ... |
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Challenges in soil and water conservation
Productive soils and clean water are essential elements for economic and social prosperity and environmental sustainability. Throughout history, civilizations have thrived or collapsed based on the availability of these vital resources. The lack of arable land and evidence of soil degradation have been identified as causes for the fall of many ancient civilizations, such as those in Mesopotamia, the Anasazi in the western United States, and the Mayans of Central America. The rise and fall of these civilizations is often attributed to accelerated erosion and degradation caused by improper land ... |
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