http://www.western-water.com/WaterBlog Water Issues in the Western States Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:19:59 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A lot of importance is being given to job aptitude tests these days. Employers are making use of different types of psychometric test that allows them to select the right candidate for a particular job. This is why a number of job seekers are practicing these job aptitude tests that ... http://www.western-water.com/WaterBlog/2008/07/04/thinking-of-a-natural-resources-career-take-a-job-aptitude-test-first/ Ideasbynet, renowned promotional products manufacturers and sellers from the UK, have expanded their base and launched their online promotional goods store in Europe. Apart from their rich industry experience of 23 years, Ideasbynet also promote the message of “going green” with their unique mode of selling ... http://www.western-water.com/WaterBlog/2008/07/04/ideasbynet-the-green-way-to-purchase-promotional-products/ After investing five years and $2 million, Gangadhar Bathula is hoping the world is ready for cleaner, better-tasting water."It's a hot time with the anti-bottled-water sentiments," Bathula said, referring to the environmental movement that encourages consumers to stop importing bottled water from exotic destinations. And people are paying a ton ... http://www.western-water.com/WaterBlog/2008/04/10/local-inventors-effort-shows-marketing-can-be-harder-than-creating/ Targeted domain names are increasingly difficult to find.  If  you are looking for a strong domain name for an environmental firm or information site,  or if you sell organic or natural products, visit Sedo.com.  The domain appraised through NameBoy at $1,070 but with the right bid, it can be obtained ... http://www.western-water.com/WaterBlog/2008/04/04/aged-domain-for-environmental-products-or-information/ Polluting the environment is now considered a "social sin," according to the Vatican's recent update to the list of sins.  Think it'll make a difference in water quality? http://www.western-water.com/WaterBlog/2008/03/22/fresh-new-sins-decreed-by-the-vatican/ For Immediate Release: Newport Beach, California--2/13/08 -- The Co-Chief Executive Officers of the independently owned environmental companies are celebrating another milestone in their respective efforts to develop and implement anti-pollution waste process solutions worldwide. Int’l Turnkey Services, Inc’s (ITS) superheated air drying technology packaged in combination with Force Environmental Systems (FES) wastewater ... http://www.western-water.com/WaterBlog/2008/02/21/waste-and-wastewater-combo-unit-to-help-small-or-large-waste-generators/ You are invited to attend a DSPP Audiocast to hear how HP BladeSystem hardware, software, and services can help you broaden your market and extend your solutions to new customer segments. Learn why midmarket businesses are looking to BladeSystem solutions to help improve efficiencies and enhance business growth. Wednesday, March 19, ... http://www.western-water.com/WaterBlog/2008/02/14/dspp-audiocast-series-meet-shorty-the-hp-bladesystem-for-the-undatacenter/ Global Water Challenge and Ashoka’s Changemakers are hosting a global competition searching for the most innovative and sustainable community-based approaches to providing universal access to safe drinking water and sanitation. “Tapping Local Innovation: Unclogging the Water and Sanitation Crisis” is a collaborative competition to find and discuss groundbreaking approaches that ... http://www.western-water.com/WaterBlog/2008/01/29/tapping-local-innovation-unclogging-the-water-and-sanitation-crisis/ With the introduction of barbed wire fence to the western landscape in the 1860s, public lands activism took on the form of "fence cutting wars." Nowadays, public lands activism usually takes place in the court room. "Bidding wars" are just one aspect of contemporary activism. In Arizona, ranchers depending ... http://www.western-water.com/WaterBlog/2008/01/20/comments-about-featured-article-bidding-wars/ Can a Brick to the Trick?  - Runoff is a serious environmental problem. A company claims that when it comes to water conservation, a brick may be just as worthy as expensive new appliances.   Exotic Mussels Spreading in California - Discovered about 18 years ago in the Great Lakes, a ... http://www.western-water.com/WaterBlog/2008/01/20/new-content-bricks-exotic-mussels/ It's not just the western United States that is suffering from severe drought.  In the southeast, planners are worried about water shortages that are becoming critical.  Georgia is particularly hard hit, and of course, California is also suffering.  The "epic" drought is affecting the entire country ... and even the ... http://www.western-water.com/WaterBlog/2007/10/27/new-content-in-drought-news/ 800 spikedace and loach minnow fish, as well as other species, got a helicopter ride to their native habitat in one of Arizona's largest reintroduction efforts ever.  Reintroductions of these and other native fish were made at the Muleshoe Ranch CMA near Willcox and in Ash Creek.  Meanwhile, in Colorado, ... http://www.western-water.com/WaterBlog/2007/10/27/new-content-in-endangeredthreatened-species-news/ It's one of those "damned if you do, damned if you don't" situations.  On the one hand, people are calling for increased usage of biofuels to reduce global warming.  On the other hand, researchers are claiming that increased corn production for ethanol will result in water supply and quality problems. Full ... http://www.western-water.com/WaterBlog/2007/10/27/new-content-in-farming-irrigation-news/ In New Mexico, the Zuni Indians and local residents are voicing their concerns about Great Western Land and Cattle Company's application to pump approximately 7,700 acre-feet per annum from Catron County. On the Federal level, Congress approved the 2007 Water Resources Development Act last week. This bipartisan bill ... http://www.western-water.com/WaterBlog/2007/10/27/new-content-in-water-rights-settlements-and-legal-developments/ If the purpose of your whole house water filter is to remove the Chlorine, bad taste and odor than any standard carbon filter should do the trick. Of course there are some exceptions to that rule – Hydrogen sulfide (rotten egg smell), Iron, and a few other contaminants may ... http://www.western-water.com/WaterBlog/2007/10/25/how-to-choose-a-whole-house-water-filter/ Article by Randa Khalil - www.pureinsideout.com "Cast Thyself Into The Enfolding Arms Of The Angel Of Water For She Shall Cast Out From Thee All That Is Unclean And Evil." - The Dead Sea Scrolls- 3rd century BCE to 640 AD. It constitutes an intrinsic part of our daily life and we ... http://www.western-water.com/WaterBlog/2007/10/18/water-the-ultimate-detox-tool-discover-3-powerful-water-detox-methods/ Have comments about the featured article, Senior Couple Threatened by SRP ...Will you be next? Post them here. http://www.western-water.com/WaterBlog/2007/10/13/october-2007-featured-article-re-verde-valley-wells/ [Federal Register: July 18, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 137)] [Proposed Rules] [Page 39529-39538] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr18jy07-16] [[Page 39529]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Part III Department of the Interior ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Bureau of Reclamation ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 43 CFR Part 429 Use of Bureau of Reclamation Land, Facilities, and Waterbodies; Proposed Rule [[Page 39530]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Reclamation 43 CFR Part 429 RIN 1006-AA51 Use of ... http://www.western-water.com/WaterBlog/2007/10/13/regulations-re-public-access-to-reclamation-waterbodies/ BLM extends public comment period for Western Oregon Plans Published: October 10, 2007 PORTLAND – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced today that it would extend the public comment period for the draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for future management of 2.5 million acres of public lands in Western Oregon. "The western ... http://www.western-water.com/WaterBlog/2007/10/13/blm-press-release-public-comment-period-western-oregon-plains/