Tag Archives: Water conservation

Humanity’s Water Footprint: An international comparison of water consumption

Posted on January 28, 2013 by chicagolandh2o

By Lauren Contorno Which country is the world’s largest consumer of freshwater? What factors lead to higher per-capita consumption of water? Which countries rely heavily on imported “virtual water”, and therefore deplete water resources beyond their borders? These are a … Continue reading →

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Green Thumb Thursdays – Design Your Garden

Posted on January 15, 2013 by chicagolandh2o

As part of the Blue Island, Blue Water rain barrel and rain garden initiative, a new series on gardening kicks off this Thursday, January 17, 2013 in the City of Blue Island’s northeast neighborhood. All are welcome to attend. Last … Continue reading →

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AWE scorecard offers state-by-state review of conservation measures

Posted on August 27, 2012 by chicagolandh2o

  By Matt Nichols Earlier this year, the Alliance for Water Efficiency (AWE) and the Environmental Law Institute (ELI) released The Water Efficiency and Conservation Scorecard: An Assessment of Laws and Policies. AWE is a national non-profit based in Chicago … Continue reading →

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When in Drought…

Posted on August 24, 2012 by chicagolandh2o

By Abby Crisostomo We’re in a drought, a very serious one. The worst one since the 1950s. Even with the cool down in temperatures and a few recent rainy days, it’s not enough to make up for the damage already done by record-setting high … Continue reading →

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Programs in Chicago and the suburbs help property owners save water, energy, money and the environment

Posted on June 11, 2012 by chicagolandh2o

By Abby Crisostomo and Erin McMillan Too often, heavy rains conjure flooded basements, murky pools of water mucking up neighborhood streets, damaged property – and hefty price tags for residents, business owners, and municipalities that have to clean up the … Continue reading →

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Planning well into the future

Posted on November 8, 2011 by chicagolandh2o

by Marie Donahue, MPC Research Assistant John Dillon knows when something is going down … especially when that something is groundwater levels. “The water level here in Batavia has dropped about 200 feet in the last 30 years. We cannot … Continue reading →

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