Last month, I had the pleasure of interviewing David Chisholm of A.O. Smith about their line of efficient water heaters. What makes A.O. Smith’s water heater product line so unique is the variety they offer: ultra-efficient (gas or electric), tankless, solar or a hybrid water heater. As David explained, A.O. Smith is committed to finding […]
Porous Pavement for Cold Climate Storm Water Management
While visiting Ann Arbor, Michigan this summer, I got an upclose and personal view of pervious (porous) pavement. I have always been a fan of this type of pavement to counteract our “paving paradise to put a parking lot” philosophy and reduce our storm water run-off problem. You know. All the flooding associated with more pavement […]
TriMax Showerhead and Aerator. Be in Control of Your Water Conservation
Water Conservation has second sibling syndrome. It has always been in the shadow of its sibling, energy conservation. It does not get the same amount of press or urgency. But given the sobering facts that the average person uses 80-100 gallons a day, and only one percent of all water on the Earth is available for our consumption, […]
Water Conservation Products Backed by Education. American Standard’s Newest Effort
I had the pleasure of interviewing Michelle Roberts, the Senior Marketing Director at American Standard about their new water conservation products and educational campaign, the Responsible Bathroom. The resulting podcast and video-cast I entitled “Everything you want to know about Water Conservation but were afraid to ask.” [podcast]http://www.green-talk.com/podcasts/americanstd.mp3[/podcast] Believe me, Michelle left no rock unturned […]
ElKay’s EZH2O Water Refill Station. The End of Plastic Water Bottles
With everyone sporting their own BYOB (bring your own water bottle) wouldn’t it be nice to have a refill water fountain? Just stick your bottle in the slot and water to go. No more plastic water bottles or paper cups at the cooler. Well, you are in luck since Elkay’s EZH2O fillable water station with […]
Sustainable Cargo Shipping Options Using the EcoLiner
When I first watched the below video of the Ecoliner, a hybrid sailboat, I could not imagine why anyone would use a sailboat for cargo shipping. Even to promote a green alternative. Visions of Captain Jack Sparrow and his Black Pearl of the Pirates of the Caribbean being a green beacon danced in my head. Heck, […]
Running Out of Water Reveals Solutions to Water and Wastewater Issues.
Reducing our carbon footprint have become poster child words for this decade. Most states have rebates and incentives for both homeowners and businesses to curb their energy habits. Heck, the federal government gives investment credits and deductions too. But what about our water consumption? Is water so indispensable that it just isn’t a concern? It […]
Kevin Costner’s Oil Extractor takes on the BP Spill
Remember Kevin Costner in Field of Dreams?…”If you build it they would come.” Well, he built that ball field and people came, which ultimately saved his farm. Fast forward to the BP fasco, here is this sexy man again armed with a water purification system which separates oil from the water. Watch the above video about the […]
