Entries by Circle of Blue

Eco-friendly Jack-in-the-Box?

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SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA –The environment’s newest ally comes in an unexpected guise: the San Diego-based fast food chain Jack-in-the-Box is installing a satellite-controlled irrigation system to help conserve water. Read more here. source: Associated Press Circle of BlueCircle of Blue provides relevant, reliable, and actionable on-the-ground information about the world’s resource crises. www.circleofblue.org/about/

New book by Circle of Blue collaborator explores the plight of Asian elephants

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The newest book by respected international photojournalist Palani Mohan, Vanishing Giants — Elephants of Asia, is a collection of extraordinary images that provoke, intrigue and enthrall. Mohan devoted 6 years and traveled to 11 Asian countries to create this intimate glimpse into the world of the Asian elephant, a creature which — even as its […]

Virtual Water innovator awarded 2008 Stockholm Water Prize

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STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN — Professor John Anthony Allan of King’s College London and the School of Oriental and African Studies has been named the 2008 Stockholm Water Prize Laureate. Profesor Allan pioneered the development of key concepts inthe understanding and communication of water issues and how they are linked to agriculture, climate change, economics and politics. […]

“World Water Day” on March 22

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In 1992, the UN General Assembly designated March 22 as “World Water Day” to draw international attention to the critical lack of clean, safe drinking water worldwide. Check out the information about the 2008 event. Read more here. source: World Water Day Circle of BlueCircle of Blue provides relevant, reliable, and actionable on-the-ground information about […]

IJC Plan Expected to Raise Concerns, If Not Water

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ROCHESTER, New York — After months of delay and continuing controversy, the international body that oversees the Great Lakes is about to announce a new plan for regulating water levels in Lake Ontario. The announcement will be of intense interest to the thousands of people who live, play or do business along the lake’s shoreline, […]

Water Supply in Worst-Ever State

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA — Adelaide is at risk of relying solely on rain to fill depleting reservoirs amid warnings the city’s water supply situation is at its most critical. The State Government yesterday confirmed Adelaide has only 47 days’ supply – about 24 gigalitres – to pump from the River Murray from a 201-gigalitre “critical human […]

City of Seattle won’t buy bottled water

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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON — Mayor Greg Nichols has announced that to cut down on trash and help the environment, the city of Seattle will stop buying bottled water. The city could save as much as $58,000 a year by not purchasing bottled water for events or water-cooler jugs for its workers, city officials say. Read more […]

Worldwide Cholera Cases

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Cholera is an infection of the intestine, that causes copious watery diarrhoea, vomiting and leg cramps, and can quickly result in dehydration and death. Cholera is most common where there is poor sanitation and no access to clean water. Worldmapper is a collection of world maps, using equal area cartograms where territories are re-sized on […]

Check your water footprint

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You may be surprised to see how much water is used to produce the foods that you eat. If you are serious about water conservation, your diet may soon change. The online site Water for the Ages has published a list of assorted foods, and the amount of water needed to produce each serving. You […]

Film documentaries address international water issues

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The online site Water for the Ages features clips of several influential film documentaries that pertain to international water issues, as well as the future of water in modern-day society. Read more here. source: Water for the Ages Circle of BlueCircle of Blue provides relevant, reliable, and actionable on-the-ground information about the world’s resource crises. […]

Swiss glaciers retreating at an alarming rate

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A graphic overview of glacier length variations in Switzerland in 2007 shows an alarming trend – an overwhelming majority of the glaciers measured are retreating. Read more here. source: Swiss Glacier Monitoring Network Circle of BlueCircle of Blue provides relevant, reliable, and actionable on-the-ground information about the world’s resource crises. www.circleofblue.org/about/

Presidential Candidates Vow to Support Cleaning Up Great Lakes

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Buttressed by the GLEI study Healthy Waters – Strong Economy: The Benefits of Restoring the Great Lakes Ecosystem that found an $80-$100 billion economic benefit to the region from follow-through on a proposed $25 billion Great Lakes restoration program, the Midwest Governors and Great Lakes Congressional Caucus formally asked both parties’ presidential candidates to “take […]