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Japan Considers Wastewater-for-Gas Trade with Qatar

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September 30, 2010

The wastewater would be used as ballast for returning tankers.

The Price of Wastewater: A Comparison of Sewer Rates in 30 U.S. Cities

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August 26, 2010

Following Circle of Blue’s survey of water prices, we examine the wastewater costs of the same 30 major cities.

Water Scarcity Prompts Different Plans to Reckon With U.S. Energy Choke Point

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August 17, 2010

Southeast could learn from Southwest

Thermal Power Stations Need Makeover

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August 17, 2010

Utilities feel pressure from more users and less water.

Bottomless Precedent: BP Gulf Gusher Endemic to Global Oil Problem

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June 22, 2010

Big spills and bigger damage to people and water resources around the globe.

British Company Creates Cheap, Small-Scale Desalination for Agriculture

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April 15, 2010

The new system, which uses sub-surface pipes to remove salts and deliver water to plants on demand, grew 200 prosopis trees in the United Arab Emirates' desert during a test-run.

Biofuels that Save Water and Land

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April 6, 2010

Flushing For Fuel: Wastewater grows energy-rich plants and algae.

The Economics of Water Quality Need Greater Emphasis, UN Experts Say

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March 21, 2010

Waste water treatment costs and ecosystem services are often not properly accounted for, say UN experts at World Water Day conference.

Towards a Blue Economy: Michigan’s Freshwater Future

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January 2, 2010

Midwest leader travels to Mideast to secure his state’s blue economy.

UK Water Company Turns Fecal Waste into Energy, Saves Money

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December 8, 2009

Human waste is a cheap energy source for Thames Water, which is in a price dispute with the UK’s water regulator. Thames Water, the largest water provider in the United Kingdom, saved £15 million (US$25 million) last year by using human feces as a source of renewable energy.