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Alexandria, VA - The Water Environment Federation (WEF) participated in this week’s US Conference of Mayors Winter Meeting that drew 300 mayors from across the nation to Washington, D.C. WEF Executive Director Jeff Eger briefed the Mayors Water Council on the Water for Jobs: Water Puts America to Work campaign<http://www.waterforjobs.org>, which makes the business case for water infrastructure investment by emphasizing the irrefutable link between investment and job creation. Launched in September ...... continue reading
From: Water Efficiency Topics: Human Resources
Denver, CO – Wildfires have scorched thousands of acres across the country and “fire season” is still ahead. How do we protect our people, property, infrastructure and watersheds from post-fire erosion, debris flows and flooding hazards before the winter rains arrive? StormCon announces the addition of a full-day course on August 21st titled “Fire & Rain: Rapid Assessment and Emergency Mitigation Measures Following Wildfires.” This is an invaluable opportunity to learn firsthand from those who have ...... continue reading
From: Water Efficiency Topics: Human Resources
ATLANTA, April 18, 2012 – The Coca-Cola Company’s commitment to the environment is no drop in the bucket. In celebration of Earth Month, Coca-Cola is partnering with River Network to donate more than 1,000 syrup drums for reuse as rain barrels in communities all across the country. Rain barrels capture rainwater and help reduce stormwater pollution. Sediment that travels into rivers and streams as a result of stormwater runoff can directly impact water quality. By capturing water when it rains, these ra...... continue reading
From: Water Efficiency Topics: Human Resources
LOS ANGELES, April 19, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mayors across the United States continue to lead their communities in a heated contest to see whose city the most water wise. With Earth Day around the corner, the National Mayors Challenge for Water Conservation, a friendly online competition between cities March 30 - April 30, has generated pledges from residents in more than 1,000 cities to reduce water use over the upcoming year by 2.3 billion gallons, eliminate 539,550 single-use water bottles, and re...... continue reading
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DALLAS, April 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE: KMB) today announced its Water for Life focus area as part of the company's Sustainability 2015 strategy. The announcement comes during Earth Week to draw attention to the importance globally of fresh water and the sustainable management of fresh water resources. Kimberly-Clark's Water for Life program provides a platform on which to collaborate with nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) to provide clean drinking water, sanitation a...... continue reading
From: Water Efficiency Topics: Human Resources
In recognition of World Forestry Day, the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities (the Endowment) has joined with The Conservation Fund’s ShadeFund, the Forest Guild, Dovetail Partners, and the Pinchot Institute to create a multimedia project titled, “24 Ways Forestry Improves Our Lives.” “Forests play a wide array of important roles in our lives. From providing shade and aesthetic beauty to cleaning our air and water to creating thousands of jobs in rural communities, forestry truly makes our way o...... continue reading
From: Water Efficiency Topics: Human Resources
Kansas City, MO (16 January 2012) – Black & Veatch has appointed Cindy Wallis-Lage as President of its global water business. She will lead the company’s efforts to address billions of dollars in water infrastructure needs around the world. Aging infrastructure, economic challenges and increasing demand are factors that drive growth for service providers going forward. Wallis-Lage brings 25 years of experience from all over the world to this key position. She most recently served as the company’s Ex...... continue reading
From: Water Efficiency Topics: Human Resources
By Ed Ritchie
As the recession drags on and high unemployment rates continue, it should be good news that both the drinking water and wastewater industries are anticipating a growing demand for workers in a wide variety of positions and skills. Or is it? As agencies confront issues such as an aging workforce, new technology, limited budgets, federal mandates, and crumbling infrastructure, many are seeing this as both an opportunity and an urgent matter that needs effective programs and policies to avoid a serious wor...... continue reading
From: Water Efficiency Topics: Human Resources, Infrastructure, Public Outreach
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