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Water Efficiency leads to energy efficiency
n regions where pumping and distributing water requires significant electricity use, policies that lead to reduced water consumption could address climate change more efficiently than requiring businesses and households to use less energy, according to water expert Peter Gleick.
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Desalination costs 5 times as much as water conservation
Water conservation costs $210 a year per acre-foot, while desalination costs more than $1,000 per acre-foot, according to a study last year by the Los Angeles Economic Development Council. - Read More
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Rainwater Harvesting
Australia made rainwater harvesting compulsory from 2006; Germany is the world leader in urban rainwater use. Rainwater systems can be bought in Germany off the shelf, and ready to instal
PepsiCo Sustainability Goals - Advancing on Water, Electricity, Fuel Conservation Initiatives
(Oct 2008) PepsiCo announced today that it has made significant progress toward its long-term environmental sustainability goals, which include reducing water consumption by 20 percent, electricity consumption by 20 percent and fuel consumption by 25 percent per unit of production by 2015 compared to 2006. - Read More
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