In the deserts of Israel, there is a plant that waters itself.
The plant, a type of rhubarb, has specially designed leaves that channel rain water to its roots.
It is the only known plant in the world able to self-irrigate.
The adaptation allows the rhubarb to flourish in extreme arid conditions by collecting up to 16 times [...]
Archive for June, 2009
World’s First Ever Self-Watering Plant Discovered in Israel – BBC – Earth News
Posted in water conservation on June 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
It’s Time to Learn From Frogs – Op-Ed – NYTimes.com
Posted in pollution, tap water, water safety on June 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Some of the first eerie signs of a potential health catastrophe came as bizarre deformities in water animals, often in their sexual organs.
Frogs, salamanders and other amphibians began to sprout extra legs. In heavily polluted Lake Apopka, one of the largest lakes in Florida, male alligators developed stunted genitals.
In the Potomac watershed near Washington, male [...]
About Reef Check – Saving Reefs Worldwide
Posted in oceans, pollution, reefs on June 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Founded in 1996 by marine ecologist Dr. Gregor Hodgson, the Reef Check Foundation is an international non-profit organization dedicated to conservation of two ecosystems: tropical coral reefs and California rocky reefs. With headquarters in Los Angeles and volunteer teams in more than 80 countries, Reef Check works to create partnerships among community volunteers, government agencies, [...]
5 Documentaries You Must See to Understand the Water Crisis : TreeHugger
Posted in environmental policy, pollution, tap water, water conservation, water facts, water safety on June 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
There’s a lot to know about the world’s water crisis–as you can tell from the month of posts we’ve been doing on just this one topic. But if you’re new to the discussion, catch up in one weekend with these five documentaries. From in-depth background on the political, social, and economic factors that are causing [...]
Water As An Investment: The Next Oil?: FiLife (a WSJ partner)
Posted in water company, water facts on June 26, 2009 | 1 Comment »
T. Boone Pickens, renowned commodity investor, is spending over $100 million on water investments (including access to water rights) because he believes that H2O is the next oil. Water, like oil, is a depleting resource that will experience intensified demand over time.
How to Invest in Water:
Not everyone has millions of dollars like Pickens to invest [...]
Jellyfish Facts
Posted in oceans on June 25, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Jellyfish facts aims to provide information about jellyfish, helping people to understand these beautiful and interesting creatures.
Jellyfish Info
General information about jellyfish. Includes jellyfish overview, life cycle, and more.
Jellyfish Species List
Information on different species of jellyfish.
Pet Jellyfish
Information on keeping jellyfish as pets.
Jellyfish Safety
Provides information about jellyfish safety. Great guide for anyone who dives, swims, or surfs [...]
A MASH Unit for Ailing Sea Mammals — Wired Science
Posted in oceans on June 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Marine Mammal Center — located on the site of a Cold War-era missile silo north of San Francisco, within sight of the Pacific Ocean at the end of a military road — has been doing cutting edge veterinary science since 1975.
Then, the vets were working out of shipping containers and keeping animals in kiddie [...]
Whales Might Be as Much Like People as Apes Are — Wired Science
Posted in oceans on June 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
“If an alien came down anytime prior to about 1.5 million years ago to communicate with the ‘brainiest’ animals on Earth, they would have tripped over our own ancestors and headed straight for the oceans to converse with the dolphins,” said Lori Marino, an evolutionary neurobiologist at the Yerkes National Primate Research Center.
Whales Might Be [...]
Meeting the New California Water Restrictions Can be Less Challenging and Result in Big Water and Energy Savings
Posted in energy efficiency, tap water, water conservation on June 25, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Global Network Solutions, LLC has developed a new fully-automated means to cut showering times and water usage, providing users an effective way to save money on water and the energy used to heat that water. An added benefit to families with teens is the elimination of family hassles over showering times.
It is called the [...]
WWF International – Disappearing dolphins clamour for attention at whale summit
Posted in environmental policy, oceans on June 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Small whales are disappearing from the world’s oceans and waterways as they fall victim to fishing gear, pollution, and habitat loss – compounded by a lack of conservation measures such as those developed for great whales, according to a new WWF report.
Small Cetaceans: The Forgotten Whales, released today, states that inadequate conservation measures are pushing [...]
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