Updates to the water data and sources and a redesign have made our Water Footprint Calculator even better! We at GRACE Communications Foundation are happy to announce the updates made to our award-winning Water Footprint Calculator (WFC) website. We gave the site a new, streamlined look, and we improved the functionality, expanded the content and […]
Editor’s Note: The following interview comes from the Water Footprint Network’s January 2019 newsletter. The field of Water Footprint Assessment has been evolving over the past 16 years. In this interview, we reflect on the past impact and future challenges of this great and growing field. Water Footprinting is a Growing Field In this interview, […]
Stewart Resnick, America’s biggest farmer, continues to expand. But with California’s limited water resources, nature might just push back. In the Central Valley, the sunshine is plentiful but the moisture is not. Stewart Resnick is the biggest farmer in the United States and the overwhelming majority of his crops are rooted in the fertile lands […]
People who eat less meat, eat less water. People who learn about the water footprint of the food make more sustainable choices and find ways to eat their way to water savings. Eat Less Meat, Eat Less Water How could Americans conserve water? Eat less meat. The first step is to show people just much […]
On the front-lines of the battle for harmful algal bloom prevention and nutrient pollution reduction are local Waterkeepers — water protection organizations spread around the United States and the world. Waterkeeper: Diligently Working on Harmful Algal Bloom Prevention On the front-lines of the battle for harmful algal bloom and nutrient pollution prevention are local Waterkeepers […]
Many of us have no idea what our daily water usage is, but we know that current and future water crises mean we need to use water as productively as possible. Understanding Daily Water Usage Helps Communities Become More Resilient to Crises We built the Water Footprint Calculator to help people figure out their daily water usage […]
Algal blooms are a growing threat in water ways around the country. This series provides context on how they form and where they are located. Check out other posts about their growing threat, what causes them and hot spots around the US. Go to FoodPrint to learn more about how industrial agriculture can harm our water. What […]
Algal bloom causes are numerous and they are a growing threat in water ways around the country. This series provides context on their causes, how they form and where they are located. Check out other posts about their growing threat, their potential toxic hazards and hot spots around the United States. Go to FoodPrint to learn more […]
Why are algal blooms bad? They are a growing threat in water ways around the country. This series provides context on how they form, where they are located and how harmful they are. Check out other posts about what causes them, their potential toxic hazards and hot spots around the United States. Go to FoodPrint to learn more […]
