Israel should open Gaza crossings: EU The Siasat Daily | Jerusalem, July 19: Israel should allow exports from the Gaza Strip, European Union High Representative Catherine Ashton said, as she toured the enclave Sunday and said the EU would continue to demand that Gaza crossing terminals become completely operational. | Ashton called on Israel to allow ex...
To cut lake water lost to evaporation, civic body looks at Singapore model Indian Express | Its plans of a desalination plant to convert sea water for potable use and a greywater recycling plant are yet to take off, the BMC has mooted a new proposal but this time to slow down evaporation from lakes. | The BMC is looking at a method adopted by Singapore, known for its water supply and con...
Score One for Style as Spain Wins First World Cup The New York Times | JOHANNESBURG — Regulation had spilled into overtime of this fractious game Sunday. The clock was nearly exhausted, as were the players. Soon, the World Cup final would be d...
Oz turns to oceans for drinking water Canoe By QMI Agency | Still recovering from a 10-year drought on the world's driest inhabited continent, Australia is increasingly turning to the oceans that surround it for drinking wat...
Marin board approves own desalination measure The Examiner Comments SAN RAFAEL, Calif. (Map, News) - Marin officials have approved a measure for the November ballot that would require voter approval before a desalination plant is built. | The Marin Municipal Water District voted for the measure on Monday. It...
Marin board approves own desalination measure The Press Democrat | The Marin Municipal Water District voted for the measure on Monday. It will compete with another desalination proposal that has already qualified for the November ballot. | That measure also would require officials to get residents' approval before...
Marin County board approves own desalination measure The Press Democrat | The Marin Municipal Water District voted for the measure on Monday. It will compete with another desalination proposal that has already qualified for the November ballot. | That measure also would require officials to get residents' approval before...
Marin board approves own desalination measure Fresno Bee | The Associated Press Share | thefresnobee_994:/2010/07/27/2020117/marin-board-approves-own-desalination.html E-Mail Print Text Size: tool name | tool goes here Comments (0) | SAN RAFAEL, Calif. -- Marin officials have approved a measure for the Nov...
Power from the sea a step closer Daily Yomiuri | Technology developed in Japan is now able to generate electricity and produce fresh water from seawater more efficiently and at a lower cost than before, edging the technology closer to practical use. | Ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC)--altho...
Aqua-Chem Acquires Houston-based Water Treatment Company Energy Business Review Aqua-Chem, a manufacturer and supplier of water treatment systems, has taken over Specific Equipment Company, a Houston-based company that provides fluid-handling systems for the petroleum industry, resort hotels and other industry segments. | Specif...
P60B proposal to develop Laiban dam submitted to MWSS Inquirer | MANILA, Philippines – Publicly listed Abacus Consolidated Resources and Holdings Inc. has submitted an unsolicited proposal to develop the Laiban Dam as a potential water supply source for Metro Manila to the tune of P60 billion. | In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, Abacus said it has proposed to the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sew...
The new face of gourmet beef Nashville Tennessean It was 1984 when Clara Peller famously asked, "Where's the beef?" | We're having no trouble finding it now. In 2009, Americans consumed more than 26 billion pounds of beef, according to the USDA. So decisions about what kind of beef to toss on the grill or into the slow cooker are more important — and more confusing — than ever. | Many local restau...
