Every week, a five-gallon jug of clean water makes its way to Trojes, Honduras. The bulky blue container sloshes its way down the mountain as the rickety four-by-four carrying it bumps over rocks and skids in thick, deep mud. It isn’t an easy journey, but it’s a welcome, life-saving gift from a young man to Continue reading
Month: March 2014
Water and energy might be more connected than you think
If there’s one message that the United Nations wants to drive home this World Water Day, it’s this: Water requires energy, and energy requires water. It’s called the energy-water nexus, and it’s the focus of this year’s World Water Day, a United Nations-designated day focused on raising water awareness and promoting positive water policy. The Continue reading