Tag Archives: rivers

World Water Day – what’s the big deal?

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Ned

World Water Day is held on March 22 each year. Events are organized on or around this day to increase people’s awareness of water’s importance in the environment, agriculture, health and trade. So what is the big deal?

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Washington DC sources rain barrels locally, gives them to residents and businesses

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Frank

The old-fashioned rain barrel has made a comeback for residential and commercial applications. RiverSides, a nonprofit Canadian organization dedicated to creating river-friendly communities, produced 750 rain barrels for the District of Columbia’s RiverSmart Homes program.

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