Updates in the Fracking Front

Hydraulic fracturing news breaks every day, like waves on the beach, but here’s some of the more important (and recent) ebb and flowback in and outside of government: On July 1, 2011 the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (NY DEC) announced a comprehensive package of recommendations to the Governor on moving forward with drilling [...]

U.S. Water Prize Ceremony in Washington, D.C.

Download (Washington D.C.) In a ceremony attended by 200 water leaders, the U.S. Water Alliance presented the 2011 U.S. Water Prize today to the City of Los Angeles, Milwaukee Water Council, National Great Rivers Research & Education Center, New York City Department of Environmental Protection, and the Pacific Institute. “Today, our water challenges highlight concerns [...]

Media Alert: U.S. Water Prize Ceremony

Download WHO: The U.S. Water Alliance will host an award ceremony to recognize the 2011 U.S. Water Prize winners.  A hand-crafted, commissioned commemorative award will be presented to the awardee representatives: City of Los Angeles (Enrique Zaldivar, Director, Bureau of Sanitation) Milwaukee Water Council (Rich Meeusen & Paul Jones, Chairmen) National Great Rivers Research & [...]

New York City Turns Wastewater into Energy

Every city in the U.S. has to deal with wastewater created by homes and businesses. But one of the biggest cities in the nation wants to put its wastewater to good use as a source of clean energy. New York City’s 8 million residents contribute 1.3 billion gallons of wastewater a day and the City’s [...]

Clean Water America Alliance Announces 2011 U.S. Water Prize Winners

Download (Washington, D.C., February 22)  The U.S. Water Alliance announced winners today of the 2011 U.S. Water Prize for watershed-based approaches toward water sustainability.  “These five water champions reflect the diversity of America and set a shining example for innovating, integrating, and collaborating from coast to coast to sustain America’s most precious liquid asset,” explained [...]