Canadian Premiers endorse 'Council of the Federation Water Charter' at their 2010 annual conferencePremiers direct their Ministers to use the Water Charter as a guide in their work; and challenge individual Canadians, businesses and governments to do better. (Read more...) Province of British Columbia unveils web-based Water Conservation Calculator at CWWA National Conference in VictoriaThe freeware Water Conservation Calculator is an on-line user-friendly tool geared for water purveyors of smaller communities. Use of the tool may become a requirement as part of BC's infrastructure grant application process (Read more...) New Water Soft Path Strategy Proposed for the Ontario Communities of Fergus and EloraThe recommended approach is to “use the same water tomorrow we use today,” which accommodates all future population and economic growth to 2040, and beyond, using the same amount of water used in 2008. (Read more...) New Green Building Report Focuses on the Role of Water, Rainwater Harvesting in Sustainable Design and ConstructionThe bulk of building projects in the U.S. miss out on one of the most potentially significant water conservation opportunities: rainwater catchment and reuse. (Read more...) "Why a Water Soft Path, Why Now and What Then?"The best way to achieve a sustainable future for fresh water is to develop decision-making processes, institutions, and technologies that emphasize both efficiency and conservation. (Read more...) |
