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The Footprint of Beer

It's like a riddle—beers have footprints, but do not have feet. How so? Read on to find out.

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Your Water Video of the Week

Rise Above Plastics – The Case Against Bottled Water From our friends over at the Surfrider Foundation comes this new provocative video in their campaign ...

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We Are Nashville

"I'll never look at water the same way." That's how a friend summed up her feelings a week after the flood waters in Nashville had finally started to subside

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World Water Day: Progress, but Miles to Go

Today is World Water Day and we are thankful for the clean, reliable, and affordable water that flows from our taps and for the sanitation systems that keep us safe from water-borne disease.

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Sea Shepherd, the Oscars & Whale Meat Sushi

February was so busy around here that we forgot to announce an important piece of news: We have a new non-profit partner, The Sea Shepherd Conservation Society.

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New Study Confirms Environmental Impact of Bottled Water

The next time someone asks how much you can reduce your carbon footprint by drinking from a reusable bottle, you can tell them: its 46 times less than drinking bottled water.

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Sacrificing Water for Energy

Here's an interesting fact: it takes between 3,000-6,000 gallons of water power a 60 watt lightbulb for year.

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How Much Initiative Do You Have?

Take some initiative by checking out KOR's partner, The Wetlands Initiative, to learn about new projects and ways that you can make a difference in saving our wetlands.

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Putting a Human Face on the Water Crisis

What do a farmer and a salmon fisherman have in common? They both need water to earn a living.

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Ocean Protection – Algalita Marine Research Foundation

Capt. Charles Moore of the Algalita Marine Research Foundation first discovered the Great Pacific Garbage Patch -- an endless floating waste of plastic trash.