Essays on Water Conservation

INDIA-CHINA WATER DISPUTEBrahmaputra River originates in Tibet which is a part of China, and from there it flows into India. China is building many dams on the river in order to control the flow of water from river, and which it can use for its additional gain, and later on to act as hydro hegemony, controlling the major water resources of south Asia. This act of China can lead to a possible water war. Per capita water supply in China…...

People around the world struggle to get a drop of clean water every day, which is something people living in first world countries cannot comprehend. Waking up without being able to shower daily, stay hydrated, and even brush one’s teeth sounds like a nightmare to people living in first world countries, but is a reality to many. Around the world, unsafe water kills two hundred children an hour and yet, despite the severity of this, no action is being taken.…...

Today the use of technology is everywhere. everyone agrees that we are on the era of technology. However if the expansion of technology benefits to everyone, how does it helps or what is its impacts on global issues.First, the Technology helps to solve the problem of education. In the past, the lack of school infrastructure was the main cause of illiteracy. In fact, for the poor region of the world, it was so expensive to build school and to maintain…...

As a country we have lost all love for our waters. We are placing two of the country’s great estuaries in grave danger. In “Poisoned Waters” the narrators dive deep into this issue. Throughout the years, United States citizens have proven that convenience trumps the lives and the habitats of thousands of animals. By far, the largest contributor to the destruction of the waters in this country is agriculture. However, agriculture is one of the world’s largest industries. In order…...

IntroductionWhat is soil? Buckman and Brady (1969):Soil is a dynamic natural body on the surface of the earth in which plants grow, composed of mineral and organic materials and living forms.What is soil erosion? Christine and Josef (2007) defined soil erosion as the wearing away of the land surface by physical forces such as rainfall, flowing water, wind, ice, temperature change, gravity or other natural or anthropogenic agents that abrade, detach and remove soil or geological material from one point…...

The state of California has just come out of an almost 10 year drought. With an abundance in rain, precipitation and heavy snow in the surrounding mountains in 2019; it was enough to replenish our ground water basins, lakes and reservoirs. Allowing us to come out of a decade’s long drought. After dancing in the rain and celebrating we must also tread lightly and continue to conserve and safeguard our precious naturel resource. As Earth is getting hotter and the…...

Southern Utah is booming, and there’s no question as to why. With 300 days of sunshine, and a handful of breathtaking State and National Parks no more than a few hours away, it is quickly morphing into a desert oasis for anyone looking to escape big city life. However, it may not be the oasis we know much longer, because Utah simply doesn’t have enough water. Although many Utah lawmakers push the Lake Powell Pipeline as the last hope to…...

Since the dawn of civilization, humans used technology to improve their lives and to strengthen and/or beautify their empires. In sense of practicality, Egyptians, for example, used technology to build aqueducts to help supply their crops and quench the thirst of their citizens. The Greeks used technology in their architectural styles as well, building temples such as the Parthenon and Temple of Hephaestus to honor the gods and exhibit their use of innovation through engineering. With technology, the views on…...

The Flint Water Crisis is nothing but an ongoing tragedy and Mona Hanna-Attisha does a fabulous job of describing an inside view to it in her book What the Eyes Don’t See. She begins with the quote “This is the story of the most important and emblematic environmental and public health disaster of this young century. More bluntly, it is the story of a government poisoning its own citizens, and then lying about it…..a story about what happens when the…...

The average person uses 80-100 gallons of water each day (USGS, n.d.). We wash our hands, bathe, drink, flush toilets, and cook with water. We even use it to grow our food and livestock. So how do we know if the water is not contaminated with dangerous toxins? In the 1970’s the United States passed an amendment to the Federal Water Pollution Act that Drastically changed our lakes, ponds, rivers creeks, and our oceans.The Clean Water Act created basic regulations…...

In the last decades the demand for meat and dairy has been increasing exponentially. With this comes an excess amount of water being consumed, but also wasted to produce these products. With the recent tax law on water in Chicago, there are worries arising in the meat and dairy industry. Many consumers are not cognizant of what goes into producing what they are consuming and raising awareness will allow them to put it into perspective. It’s important that we talk…...

INTRODUCTION Background of the study Ethiopia is one of the most susceptible countries to the adverse effects of climate change and variability; due to its geographical location, topography, heavily dependent on rain fed agriculture, inadequate infrastructure in drought prone areas, high population growth rate, low economic development level, weak institutions in combination to adaptive capacity (Tadeg, 2007). The growth and development of Ethiopia was influenced by climate change through changes in agricultural productivity, water availability, damaging different infrastructure and extreme…...

In today’s society, there have been many instances of water crises Flint, Cape Town, Africa just to name a few. Water scarcity is a shocking reality most people do not consider in their everyday lives. In fact, researchers claim that over 200 million people will be displaced by 2030 due to the unavailability of clean water. If there were an ongoing-5-year national water crisis, my actions would reflect my own ethical and political beliefs to ensure change. There are many…...

I strongly agree with the laws and regulations put in place by the local authority to ensure that this policy allows for sustainability. Take for instance the water budget which is a price-based instrument that helps in the management of water. The water agencies have set a regulation that once a household budget is exceeded, the water bill is priced at a high rate. This policy automatically encourages water conservation. The other regulation is the increase in the prices of…...

INTRODUCTION Water is one of the most important resources for all livings beings in the earth .In a country like India where population is very huge , proper distribution and management of water is uneven . The ever- increasing demand for water resulting from economic development and population of the world requires constant pursuit of activities related to water management , ensuring the rational development and utilization of water resources , but also the development of devices and networks necessary…...

The history of water dates back to the beginning of time as a form of many things including dependency, transportation, exploration, cultural ties, and is even a source of power for countries. Dating back to the beginning of time, humans have settled near convenient sources of water because most of the great ancient civilizations depended on a particular source of water to use for transportation. For example, the Egyptians centered their civilization on the Nile, while Chinese civilization was located…...

Water, or Di hydrogen oxide (H2O), is a clear, tasteless liquid that is essential for life and is a necessity for humans to survive. Water makes up the majority of our body weight because our body is 60 percent water. There are so many benefits to drinking water. Without water, we wouldn't be able to flush the waste in our bodies, regulate our body temperature, or have our organs function properly. Water can also improve metabolism and break down foods…...

The conservation community is working toward the collective goal of developing practical interdisciplinary approaches to protecting and restoring biological diversity.[footnoteRef:1] Traditional approaches rooted in moral and ethical arguments and utilizing abstract concepts such as intrinsic value have undeniably contributed to slowing the degradation of ecosystems, [footnoteRef:2] however, these approaches have been insufficient given the breadth and magnitude of threats to the ecosystems.[footnoteRef:3] The world was far from achieving the 2010 Biodiversity Target,[footnoteRef:4] and the planet currently in its sixth mass…...

The conservation of the indigenous habitat has been a significant issue throughout the previous barely any decades. Each industry has grasped natural insurance rehearses. Most assembling organizations have meant to dispose of waste made during the generation and removal of their items and, along these lines, have improved corporate execution (Melnyk et al., 2003). As far as enterprises, for example, Flight, their green efforts incorporate lessening waste, moderating vitality and water in their tasks, and instructing clients and workers. (Bohdanowicz…...

Nike, (previously known as Blue Ribbon Sports) was founded in 1964 by Phil Knight and Bill Bowerman. Knight was a runner from Portland who trained with track and field coach Bowerman. Bill Bowerman had a passion for finding ways that would enhance the performance of students and tried improving their shoes in his free time. He tried many combinations of things, which were unsuccessful. Knight decided to try and import shoes from Japan and sell them in the local area…...

Goa located on the west coast of India, in the Konkan region, is under the influence of two major global biomes of the Western Ghats. Thus, within the geographical area of Goa. There is a wide range of ecosystems and habitats like forests, Ghats, alluvial plains, coasts, rivers, estuaries, mangroves, wetlands, etc. Through history, the inhabitants of Goa have been successful in their interaction with these natural systems. Through the Khazans – saline land cultivations on lands reclaimed over centuries…...

A drought is a natural disaster of below-average precipitation in a given region; resulting in prolonged shortages in the water supply, whether atmospheric, surface water or water. Many plants shave adapted to this drought conditions in many ways .Desiccation is delayed by all these mechanism that enable plant to maintain favorable tissue water content despite the unfavorable climatic condition. This is achieved by a number of ways which include improved uptake of water, reduce water losses and through a high…...

South Africa has been facing a severe drought which has brought critical water shortages and has taken a huge toll on their agriculture. Their economy is struggling because their major commodities include fruit, wine, vegetables, livestock, meat, dairy, and field crops such as wheat, which all need water. Drought’s are very difficult for any country but are even more difficult for countries like Africa who are already struggling in a very unstable economy. The long term impact of these droughts…...

The Florida Everglades was once a unique wetland ecosystem spanning almost 29 thousand square kilometers of southern Florida. Water flowed from Kissimmee River to Lake Okeechobee, south through local estuaries, the Ten Thousand Islands and into surrounding bays (National Park Service, 2015). Today, the Everglades has been reduced to fifty percent of its historic size (Perry, 2008). A complicated system of canals, levees, pump stations, control structures, and conservation areas impedes the free flow of water which created the floodplain…...

A small county in Wisconsin has recently discovered an issue that could cause many problems for the people living there. Kewaunee County is suffering greatly due to water contamination. Residents from the area have tried to prevent these problems but have encountered many conflicts while doing so. The federal, state, and local governments of the United States have not done everything in their power to end the contamination of water which results in Kewaunee County residents suffering. Kewaunee County is…...

In 2016, the city of East Palo Alto issued a moratorium on development because the city couldn’t guarantee that there would be enough water for new projects. East Palo Alto, which has been a historically low-income community, had only just been incorporated as a city the year before. Additionally, the city’s water needs were managed by a county agency that later dissolved. The tech boom of the Bay Area then created demands for housing and office space that saw East…...

Water is one in every of the core essence and basic necessity for all existing ecosystems on the earth. Although 70% of the earth's total landmass is water, it goes through continuous hydrological cycles like transpiring by vegetation, evaporation, precipitation, runoff, infiltration, and other natural processes. Consequently, the rainfall in many locations might not be the identical and so water shortage is that the outcome. Despite the earth’s majority of the covers is filled by water (97% by oceans), only…...

The purpose of this message is to provide you with a detailed summary of what I will present in my RWA Speed Presenting exercise. I will be presenting my real world application (RWA) exercise over the term “sustainability” in chapter seven, titled social responsibility and ethics, in our marketing textbook. I will provide an example of how McCormick has decided to implement sustainability practices into its business plans and goals. I have chosen the term “sustainability” as the concept I…...

This water conservation plan is intended to bring the City of Clovis into alignment with the two new laws enacted by Governor Jerry Brown on May 31, 2018, AB1668 and SB606. This plan will work in conjunction with the current City of Clovis Urban Water Management Plan. The strategy herein is focused on how to reduce municipal water use by the specified 20% (urban per capita), which brings daily use down to 55 gallons per person per household through January…...

Since the dawn of civilization, humans used technology to improve their lives and to strengthen and/or beautify their empires. In sense of practicality, Egyptians, for example, used technology to build aqueducts to help supply their crops and quench the thirst of their citizens. The Greeks used technology in their architectural styles as well, building temples such as the Parthenon and Temple of Hephaestus to honor the gods and exhibit their use of innovation through engineering. With technology, the views on…...

Water is one of the most important natural deposit and has to be must be managed economically. This can be done by using a digital water meter so that we can able to get the actual flow consumption through the digital flow meter and able to generate the accurate water consumption bill for every household. When no bill was paid we can automatically stop the water connection also. Thus, this project will help us to do effective water conservation. IntroductionThe internet…...

A half-dozen conservation organizations today plan to file a petition under a little-known state law seeking to have Cook Inlet beluga whales Conservation groups filed a request to have the whales listed as a federal endangered species this spring. The National Marine Fisheries Service has until next spring to make a decision on that request, but representatives for the groups said they decided to seek a state designation under Alaska's Endangered Species law to add another layer Jack Sterne, an…...

ABSTRACTThe City of Tucson is currently using far more water than it is replacing. Options and plans to solve this problem in the future are severely limited because of the fact that Tucson, Arizona is desert land. With the population continually growing, and each populant continually using more water, something needs to be done. The only answer that can be immediately put into action is water conservation. This solution can be practiced by individuals, corporations associations, and many other people…...

Water, a quintessential resource that is commonly overlooked and undervalued in the United States by many people. Water is vital to the survival of all life on Planet Earth; including human, animal, and plant life. A question we need to ask ourselves is what would happen if all of our water disappeared tomorrow? How would we survive? How can we conserve water today so this does not happen?Many third world countries face a problem like this today. They have little to…...

IntroductionSoil erosion is a process in which the topsoil of a field wears away as a result of natural physical forces of wind, water and other forces that result from activities such as farm tillage. Soil erosion deteriorates soil fertility which results in decreased crop yield. Water conservation is the application agronomical practices such as contour cultivation, crop rotation, and mulch farming to check soil erosion which in turn aids in conserving water in the soil. This paper is going…...

Construction is a field that is very vital to the development of infrastructure in all cities, towns, states, and countries throughout the World. It has been realized that construction is the way to have buildings and frameworks completed. According to merriam-webster.com construction is defined as “the process, art, or manner of constructing something.” Construction is different from manufacturing because to manufacture something is the act or process of producing something (www.merriam-webster.com) and normally involves the mass production of similar items…...

Based on the catalyst used, bio-fuel cells can be classified into microbial fuel (MFC) or enzymatic bio-fuel (EBC) cells; whereas considering the pathway through which electrons move from anode to cathode, we can distinguish between direct or non-direct cells For example, the fuel can come from glucose and oxygen in the blood following these reactions:At anode: C6H12O6 → C6H10O6 + 2H+ + 2e−At cathode: O2 + 4H+ + 4e− → 2H2OThe interest in MFCs was triggered in 1960s owing to…...

 ABSTRACT:Water is one of the most important natural deposit and has to be must be managed economically. This can be done by using a digital water meter so that we can able to get the actual flow consumption through the digital flow meter and able to generate the accurate water consumption bill for every household. When no bill was paid we can automatically stop the water connection also. Thus, this project will help us to do effective water conservation.Keywords –…...

AbstractIndia is slowing emerging as a global superpower and is pacing towards a being a developed nation amidst the world’s gazes. But being completely engrossed in becoming a technological giant, the nation has somewhere in its journey has forgotten its own heart and soul – its villages. A country cannot be called a developed nation just on the parameters of technical advancements. The farmers and villagers face huge crisis due to a number of issues – high rate of pesticides…...

The current problem is that a 1922 compact for dividing the Colorado River assumed it would flow nearly 17 million acre-feet per year to be divided between 7 states, 20 million people, and 2 million acres of farmland. Currently, Colorado is flowing at only 9 million acre-feet per year. And 1.5 million acre-feet are for Mexico every year. The upper basin states (Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming, and Utah) believe that the lower basin states get too much of the water.…...