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Water Works

Green solutions for a blue planet.

It’s not just for drinking. Without reliable access to water, all our essential systems – from manufacture to transport to trade – would run aground. Now, policy makers and business leaders are starting to recognize its true value. Innovative ways to curb water waste are
attracting investment – and paying it off quickly in energy savings. So which are the most promising solutions? Where are the quick wins? And who stands to profit? The Green Futures Special Edition ‘Water Works’ sounds out the future of our most precious resource.

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Articles in this edition

Ram pumps: a 19th century solution to a 21st century challenge
17/12/2012 - 10:00am
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What will 'virtual water' mean for trade?
13/12/2012 - 10:00am
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Could ice pigs solve the problem of water discolouration?
11/12/2012 - 10:00am
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Making water waste pay
07/12/2012 - 10:00am
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Delivering water to thirsty crops and thirsty people
05/12/2012 - 10:00am
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Raising a glass to water efficiency
03/12/2012 - 10:00am
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Re-thinking water use in Australia
29/11/2012 - 10:00am
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Using wave technology to reduce water waste
27/11/2012 - 10:00am
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Ways to save money and water at home
23/11/2012 - 10:00am
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Reclaiming precious resources from sewage
15/11/2012 - 10:00am
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Can water transfer projects be a force for good?
12/11/2012 - 10:00am
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Can a new valve help slash water waste around the world?
08/11/2012 - 10:00am
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Is clean water a right or a privilege?
05/11/2012 - 10:00am
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Is water conservation a religious duty?
31/10/2012 - 10:00am
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Learning to value clean water
29/10/2012 - 9:00am
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Water sector needs to embrace innovation, says Adam Kingdon
25/10/2012 - 9:00am
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Panasonic patents efficient artificial photosynthesis
23/10/2012 - 11:09am
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We can no longer take water for granted, says Will Day
22/10/2012 - 9:00am
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