WEBINAR: Hydraulic Fracturing: Facts, Frictions, and Trends

In the wake of recent earthquakes in unexpected, remote areas such as Ohio, the already controversial topic of “fracking” is heating up as new concerns percolate over potential environmental and public health impacts. Bringing together a panel of hydraulic fracturing thought leaders who represent a multi-dimensional viewpoint on the issue, Bloomberg BNA is hosting a [...]

U.S. Water Prize Winners to be Announced – Virtual H2O

The U.S. Water Alliance will announce the 2012 U.S. Water Prize winners on February 21, from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm EST. The featured live webcast is free and a part of the VirtualH2O conference and exhibition produced by WaterWorld. In addition, Alliance President Ben Grumbles will give an overview summary of the organization’s One [...]

One Water Management Network

The U.S. Water Alliance is convening leaders from an array of organizations with interests that cross the nexus with water February 10, in Washington D.C. The purpose is to form a network and ultimately sign an MOU to move toward the next generation in water management. Leaders will discuss their perspectives and plans to advance integrated, holistic [...]

Alliance Supports Increased WaterSense Funding

On January 5, 2012 the U.S. Water Alliance joined 22 other water organizations, including the Natural Resources Defense Council, American Rivers, Alliance for Water Efficiency, and the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies, in signing a letter addressed to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) urging a 20% increase in funding for its WaterSense program. WaterSense [...]

A New Path for Clean Water: Magnetic Soap?

A team of international scientists at Bristol University has created the world’s first magnetic soap by adding iron atoms to the detergent molecules. The soap is composed of long molecules that have one end that is attracted to water and the other is repelled by it. The soap is able to attach to oily, grimy [...]

Water Futures, a New Economic Indicator?

With a world population growing beyond 7 billion people, increased urbanization, and climate change, clean water will become increasingly scarce and valuable.  According to Kirsty Jenkinson of the World Resources Institute, water use has been growing at more than twice the rate of population increase in the last century; furthermore, she is predicting an 18% [...]