Flush With Pride? Well, You Shouldn’t
New research finds people are highly reluctant to change their water-wasting habit of flushing the toilet after every urination.
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Water Conservation
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How to Convince People to Save Water, Using Psychology
Shame them and pressure them, and maybe make them pay some money.
The Eco-Unfriendly Appeal of a Lush Green Lawn
New research from Arizona finds we associate traditional, water-intensive landscaping with high social status.
Texas’ Thirst for Dams Bucks National Trend
North Texas, the fastest-growing region in the fastest-growing state in the nation, has a growing demand for water. While the rest of the U.S. is tearing down decaying dams, Texas wants some dam water.
Water Shortages Threaten the American West Lifestyle
While not every dire prediction has come true, amid swimming pools and thirsty crops, the hard truth remains that the American West cannot maintain its spendthrift ways of using fresh water.
The Balance of Evil-Doing: Kiri’s Impacts
Having completed his 5,000-mile voyage, Kristian Beadle weighs his trip's carbon use and examines whether the benefits balance the costs.
Sustainable or Sick: the Growth of Loreto
Our Kiri blogger asks if a master-planned monstrosity, perhaps with a bit of greenwashing to hide the problems, is better or worse than an unworkable city that arises higgledy-piggledy?
The Great Floods of Mulegé
A picturesque Baja town has been hammered repeatedly by the escalating tempo of flooding from tropical storms.
The Wealth and Decline of Mangroves
Forests of trees that live in the salty and submerged tropical coastlines provide a wealth of benefits, although humanity is spending that wealth recklessly.
Cataviña and the Water-Collecting Cacti
A lush desert — there is such a thing — teaches the value of water management in an almost waterless environment.