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Scientists Develops New Technique to Recycle Astronaut Urine for Fuel and Drinking Water

On the less glamorous side of space exploration, there's the more practical problem of waste — in particular, what to do with astronaut pee. But rather than ejecting it into space, scientists are developing a new technique that can turn this waste burden into a boon by converting it into fuel and much-needed drinking water. Their report, which could also inspire new ways to treat municipal wastewater, appears in the journal ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering

10 Apr 2014

Lecture on Pennsylvania’s Experience with Impact of Fracking on Water

Fracking, the hydraulic fracturing technology by which shale rocks are fractured by a pressurized liquid to release oil and natural gas, is controversial with proponents citing an increase in domestic oil production and lower gas prices, and opponents voicing environmental concerns and worries over small tremors that have sometimes followed fracking.

2 Apr 2014

Weather Favors Installation of Pipes for Stanford Energy System Innovations Project

Normally, drought is a bad thing – except when it accelerates construction that has sometimes proven disruptive to the Stanford community.

29 Mar 2014

SIWI Honors Harvard Professor with the Stockholm Water Prize

A Harvard professor who has made a career of tackling water insecurity challenges around the world will receive the Stockholm Water Prize, known informally as the "Nobel Prize of water."

24 Mar 2014

World Water Day 2014 to Shed Light on Deep-Rooted Relationships between Water and Energy

The deep-rooted relationships between water and energy are being highlighted during global celebrations marking the United Nations' annual World Water Day.

21 Mar 2014

Sutter County Approves Chevron Project to Save Energy and Water

The Sutter County Board of Supervisors approved a Chevron Energy Solutions project that is expected to save the county almost $30 million in energy and water costs over its life, or over $18 million after paying all expenses.

18 Mar 2014

Harbor Hydro Acquires 11 Hydroelectric Power Stations from FirstEnergy

FirstEnergy Corp. has completed the sale of 11 hydroelectric power stations to Harbor Hydro Holdings, LLC, a subsidiary of LS Power Equity Partners II, LP, for approximately $395 million. The two companies originally announced the sales agreement in September 2013.

14 Feb 2014

Water, Wastewater and Environmental Monitoring Conference 2014 Issues Call for Papers

The organisers of WWEM 2014, theinternational Water, Wastewater and Environmental Monitoring conference, have issued a call for papers in preparation for this year’s event, which will take place on 5thand 6thof November in Telford, UK.

11 Feb 2014

California American Water Seeks Grant to Install $3-Million Slant Test Well

California American Water has submitted a grant application to the California Department of Water Resources seeking $1 million to help fund the installation of a $3-million slant test well, which is needed for its proposed desalination project. The company is applying for the maximum amount the grant program allows for a pilot or test project.

3 Feb 2014

Water Needs and Global Warming Affect California

California being in the clutches of drought — as it is today — is nothing new. From prehistoric droughts to so-called “megadroughts” that strangled the state some 1,000 years ago, to more recent extreme dry periods in the late ’70s and early ’90s, drought happens.

30 Jan 2014