Patty LaDuke 4/1/24 Patty LaDuke 4/1/24

Bottled Water Uses Excess Energy, Pollutes the Environment and Harms Our Bodies

Producing bottled water requires 2,000 times more energy than producing tap water.

Patty LaDuke 3/4/24 Patty LaDuke 3/4/24

The Impressive Water Savings from Switching to Renewable Energy Sources

Switching to solar and wind energy could eliminate the majority of freshwater withdrawals required for electricity generation.

Patty LaDuke 3/1/23 Patty LaDuke 3/1/23

Water scarcity has become an increasingly serious threat due to climate change, growing populations, and aging utility grids.

Patty LaDuke 10/20/22 Patty LaDuke 10/20/22

We need energy systems for our water and we also need water for our energy systems

Patty LaDuke 2/14/22 Patty LaDuke 2/14/22

The drought that began in 2000 is now the driest two decades since 800 A.D.

Patty LaDuke 3/1/21 Patty LaDuke 3/1/21

Drought is a creeping disaster that affects more people worldwide than any other natural disaster, and climate change is accelerating its impact.

Patty LaDuke 9/1/20 Patty LaDuke 9/1/20

Many of us don’t think twice about turning on the tap to get a glass of water. But that’s a luxury for many people.

Patty LaDuke 5/31/19 Patty LaDuke 5/31/19

Smart water quality monitoring can help detect drinking water contaminants in flooded areas