Recent Blog Entries About Water

World Bank and IFC's infoDev Publish Dr. Martin's Briefing Paper of Technology Transfer and Commercialization

In an on–going effort to build relevance in international efforts to stimulate the engagement of creativity around the world, the World Bank and International Finance Corporation"s infoDev has published a briefing paper on technology transfer and commercialization. The following is an excerpt from the paper which can be downloaded in its entirety HERE.

Health, agriculture, water and food security technology transfer require a depth of moral engagement frequently considered (with regret) post facto.

Submitted by KAD on Fri, 2010-01-29 17:13

"Water - The Elixir Of Life"

"Water is something that so many people take for granted". And, as we begin to run out of fresh water Dan Richfield has proposed a way to solve this problem by using water from the sky. By using his Earthship Water System we can conserve water and use it before it needs to be returned to the earth. By using the Hydrologic Cycle we can help solve world problems in the area of water. To read more click HERE

Submitted by MLD on Tue, 2010-03-16 13:20

"UN: Polluted water killing, sickening millions"

In yesterday's AP article in the Washington Post by RONALD BERA, he claims (citing U.N. research) that more people are dying from unclean drinking water per year than from all forms of violence including war. See his article to learn more HERE.

Submitted by KAD on Tue, 2010-03-23 15:14

"The Water-Saving Toilets of the Future"

Start solving the water problem by switching your toilet. Please check out some of these slick new toilet technologies that help save over one gallon per flush in most instances. Read more in this article by Matthew Wheeland of Greenbiz.com which can be found HERE.

Submitted by KAD on Tue, 2010-03-23 15:18

The Life Straw

As the Global Innovation Commons community grows and expands we become more and more aware oh the problems facing not only our users but to the world's population. When the G.I.C. first came to life it was called the "Water for India" project because our main focus was to provide open source technology to the government of India in hopes for them to get clean water to over 300 million people in a very short period of time. When we saw what we could provide to those in need in India we knew there was more to our data sources than met the eye which is how the Global Innovation Commons was born.

Submitted by MLD on Wed, 2010-04-07 13:44

Featured Website Friday: charity: water

charity:water is a non-profit organization bringing clean and safe drinking water to people in developing nations.
"It’s hard not to think about water today. In the western world, we face growing concerns about our stewardship of the world’s most precious resource. There’s talk of shortages, evidence of reservoirs and aquifers drying up, and of course, plenty of people who simply don’t care.

But forget about us.

Submitted by MLD on Fri, 2010-05-07 12:37

Wacky Technology Wednesday: SteriPEN

Water. It is a proven fact that humans need water in order to survive. However, most people take this precious life-giving resource for granted. According to an UNESCO study, over two million tons of waste is dumped into the world's rivers and lakes every day, and more than 50 percent of all of the world's water resources are polluted or running dry.

Submitted by MLD on Wed, 2010-05-19 13:17

Lake Erie's Fresh Water Wind Farm

By 2020 General Electric partnered with Lake Erie Energy Development Corporation hopes to have installed a wind farm of the shore of Lake Erie. Consisting of 5 wind turbines, by the time it is completed, the farm should light up over 15,000 homes. Normal land based turbines are facing a lack of demand which is putting a strain the wind energy industry, however the new-design looks to get the energy from off-shore wind in hopes to bring some enthusiasm to the industry.

Submitted by MLD on Thu, 2010-06-24 14:51

Featured Website Friday: Hasu Shivert Resort

Recently, our Heritable Innovation Trust team had the pleasure of visiting and starting a partnership with the Hasu Shivert Resort in the Arkhangai province, Mongolia. Owner and Director, Hasu Shivert Munkhbat, gave us a tour of his fine facility and discussed partnership opportunities with the Global Innovation Commons and Heritable Innovation Trust teams. One of the two Global Innovation Challenges to be posted early next week will include innovation on his A-Frame greenhouse. Challenge outline to come.

Submitted by MLD on Fri, 2010-06-25 20:07

California Counties Using Desalination As Primary Water Source

Due to a water shortage in 2009, Monterey County had to lower their intake of water from the Carmel River, by seventy percent in 7 years. Lucky for the county they have one large resource that many others do not, the ocean. They have begun a desalination project to provide water to over 100,000 citizens. And they are not the only ones, Sand City, California has also begun a desalination program after building a low impact plant.

Submitted by MLD on Thu, 2010-07-08 16:30