Another Look at “Carbon for Water” in Western Kenya
There needs to be more scrutiny around the use of the LifeStraw water filter and more debate about the validity of its carbon for water deal.
Water & Sanitation - Articles
Innovative ways to improve access to basic human needs (more)
Sustainable Business Trends for 2012
Our greatest obstacles set the stage for new business opportunities in 2012 and beyond.
Make It Personal
The rapid spread of social media has catapulted the possibilities and scale of relationship-building into the stratosphere.
Water Thinking
The Peer Water Exchange manages diverse solutions and resources to fight the global water crisis.
Spring Water Protection Improves Health
Living near safe drinking water is not the same as drinking safe water.
San+Co: Waste is Terrible Thing to Waste
A new social enterprise aims to provide a unique sanitation service to shantytowns.
Podcast
Environmental Sustainability with World Water
Experts discuss why there are so few investments in water, where the opportunities lie for entrepreneurs and information technology, and what cleantech startups need to know about this sector.
Thirty Million Dollars, a Little Bit of Carbon, and a Lot of Hot Air
Carbon for Water is engaged in a loopy funding scheme and offers a lousy public health solution.
Podcast
The Peer Water Exchange: A Platform for Change
Rajesh Shah, a 2010 Tech Award winner, shares his social entrepreneurship model that leverages technology, new media, and peer interaction to solve the water crisis.
Sparking Water Innovation
The water we drink is not as safe as we’d like, and treating water has major environmental and economic impacts. We can no longer take water resources for granted.