Sentences with phrase «on water desalination»

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So forward osmosis is a good way to get rid of a wide range of contaminants that might be in the water, since the membrane will weed them out — but you still end up with saltwater on the other side, meaning you must go through an additional desalination step at the end to totally purify the water.

Laurie Seeman of the Rockland Water Coalition asked the board where they stand on the Haverstraw Desalination Plant.

BY MICHAEL RICONDA New City — The Rockland County legislature approved a motion calling on Albany to reject United Water's planned rate increase and surcharge in the latest blowback against the utility's plan to finance its proposed desalination plant and other plans.

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New City — A press conference was held at the County Legislature building in New City on September 24 to present a new study critiquing the need for a desalination plant at Haverstraw Bay and presenting potential alternatives to drawing drinking water from the Hudson.

Stony Point — Updates on United Water's proposed desalination plant in Haverstraw were discussed at the Stony Point Town Board's most recent meeting on March 19, with Supervisor Geoffrey Finn promising a drive for answers on issues surrounding the plant.

NEW CITY — Rate - payers might be in for a costly surprise if United Water New York is allowed to increase rates in anticipation of their proposed desalination project, according to an attorney retained by the Town of Ramapo and a collection of other municipal bodies who spoke to the Rockland County Legislature's Environmental Committee on Wednesday.

Riverkeeper President and Coalition member Paul Gallay called desalination a «draconian» solution to supply problems due to its price figure and requested the PSC hold collaborative talks with United Water on alternatives.

BY MICHAEL RICONDA Stony Point — Updates on United Water's proposed desalination plant in Haverstraw were discussed at the Stony Point Town Board's most recent meeting on March 19, with Supervisor Geoffrey Finn promising a drive for answers on issues surrounding the plant.

Inspired by her work outdoors with children, in 2007, Laurie began to directly advocate for the environment, becoming a water advocate on the Rockland Water Coalition and opposing the proposed desalination plant at Haverstraw Bay on the Hudson Rwater advocate on the Rockland Water Coalition and opposing the proposed desalination plant at Haverstraw Bay on the Hudson RWater Coalition and opposing the proposed desalination plant at Haverstraw Bay on the Hudson River.

BY MICHAEL RICONDA NEW CITY — The Rockland County Legislature voted Tuesday evening to request the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation schedule a hearing on United Water's proposed desalination plant, as well as to reopen proceedings requiring United Water to develop water supply source pWater's proposed desalination plant, as well as to reopen proceedings requiring United Water to develop water supply source pWater to develop water supply source pwater supply source plans.

NEW CITY — The Rockland County Legislature voted Tuesday evening to request the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation schedule a hearing on United Water's proposed desalination plant, as well as to reopen proceedings requiring United Water to develop water supply source pWater's proposed desalination plant, as well as to reopen proceedings requiring United Water to develop water supply source pWater to develop water supply source pwater supply source plans.

This comes as United Water has begun preliminary work on a controversial desalination plant.

Come hear Rockland County Executive candidates tell us their views on the environmental issues affecting Rockland's future — including United Water's proposed Hudson River desalination plant, land use development, planning and zoning, water management, energy use, «green» growth and economic developWater's proposed Hudson River desalination plant, land use development, planning and zoning, water management, energy use, «green» growth and economic developwater management, energy use, «green» growth and economic development.

This wind - powered desalination plant uses an inexpensive reverse osmosis technology to scrub salts and impurities from water in the Uletsumana Wayuu community on Colombia's Guajira Peninsula.

The researchers separate six key strategy areas for reducing water stress into «hard path» measures, involving building more reservoirs and increasing desalination efforts of sea water, and «soft path» measures that focus on reducing water demand rather than increasing water supply thanks to community - scale efforts and decision - making, combining efficient technology and environmental protection.

Even more ambitious is the US$ 900 million Red Sea — Dead Sea Canal, a joint venture between Israel and Jordan to build a large desalination plant on the Red Sea, where they share a border, and divide the water among Israelis, Jordanians and the Palestinians.

As well, Diablo Canyon's on - site desalination plant, which provides fresh water to cool the reactors themselves, has two reserve pools of 2.5 million gallons each, which are above the reactors and could be tapped if the plant goes down.

The Water in the West initiative at Stanford University has produced an invaluable package of analysis, graphics and recommendations on groundwater management, concluding that groundwater recharge — moving water from the surface into the state's natural subterranean aquifers — is far cheaper than other alternatives that are currently being developed, like added dams and surface reservoirs or desalination plWater in the West initiative at Stanford University has produced an invaluable package of analysis, graphics and recommendations on groundwater management, concluding that groundwater recharge — moving water from the surface into the state's natural subterranean aquifers — is far cheaper than other alternatives that are currently being developed, like added dams and surface reservoirs or desalination plwater from the surface into the state's natural subterranean aquifers — is far cheaper than other alternatives that are currently being developed, like added dams and surface reservoirs or desalination plants:

:: Environmental News Network Related Links on Desalination As Countries Over-Pump Aquifers, Falling Water Tables Mean Falling Harvests Desalination: Now with Half the Energy Ottawa Student Could Make Water Desalination 600 - 700 % More Efficient Low Temp Desalination Technology From New Mexico Water Resources Research Institute South American Mines Pump Seawater As Rivers Dry Up

Well, I don't usually discuss them because I'm focused on applications that don't (necessarily) need inverters: power → gas / liquid fuel, on - supply pumping (irrigation, water supply, etc.), on - supply desalination, even pumped hydro storage could us DC pumps, although I'm not sure whether the economics would work.

Then focus EPA on tertiary sewage treatment and water desalination.

More extensive notes on using wind - generated electricity for desalination are in my page on Eyre Peninsula water supply.

As the first solar desalination project, next year, the Saudis will flip the switch on the world's largest solar desalination project, producing 30,000 cubic metres of water per day for 100,000 residents of Al - Khafji near Kuwait.

He currently serves on the public advisory committee for California's State Water Plan and represents the University of California on the Governor's Task Force on Desalination.

By December, Perth will get almost half its water from desalination, easing pressure on aquifers — which recharge wetlands and lakes — while also easing the likelihood of further water restrictions....

The California drought isn't over everywhere: Residents and visitors to Catalina Island have to rely mostly on desalination and bottled water after the island's main reservoir has become depleted because of severe drought conditions.

I'm pretty sure the cost of supplying desalinated water to replace Himalayan meltwater would be more than the entire US economy could output in 2030 given DOE only spends a few tens of millions annually on desalination research... Farming is where you find suitable seeds, soils, logistics, markets, and predictable rainfall and temperature patterns.

Does he mean «Red Ken», who made it impossible for anyone but the rich to use London's roads, and who refused to allow a new desalination plant to provide London with water, on the basis that it mightemmit CO2, and that people should use less water instead?

The book deals with topics as diverse as impacts of climate change on irrigation and desalination and the art of water diplomacy.

The Surfrider Foundation filed appeal today of Superior Court Judge Judith F. Hayes» ruling siding with the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board's determination to allow «open ocean» intake to withdraw seawater for an ocean desalination facility on the Carlsbad coast, the largest ever planned in the United States, and the first to be scrutinized by the California courts.

Beachapedia will cover a vast assortment of topics related to the coastal environment, including articles on subjects ranging from coastal access to water quality testing to seawater desalination.

Recent promotion of desalination raises additional concerns regarding overall resource efficiency and the potential for diminishing returns on investment, given the energy inputs required to ensure water supply, with current energy supply being from thirsty fossil - based processes.

While in Jerusalem, the group was briefed by the Environmental Ministry's Dr. Yehuda Bar Or on some of the environmental challenges and projects that the government is shepherding - like water technologies, recycling, and desalination.

Australia is leading the way in everything from strategies to combat desertification to using renewable energy for desalination plants, and now it is putting that knowledge to work on six new infrastructure projects that can save 1.3 billion gallons of water.

Indeed we spend a lot of time on TreeHugger discussing the degradation of agricultural land, water purification and desalination, and the impact of climate change on our food and water supplies.

«Direct solar desalination could be a game changer for some of the estimated 1 billion people who lack access to clean drinking water,» said Rice scientist and water treatment expert Qilin Li, a corresponding author on the study.

Water purification and desalination equipment can turn dirty water or sea water into clean drinkable water, but many of the existing water solutions, on top of being rather costly, also require additional inputs, from energy to materials, and other than passive solar stills (which tend to have low yields), there aren't a whole lot of other options, especially if portability and affordability are factored in to the equaWater purification and desalination equipment can turn dirty water or sea water into clean drinkable water, but many of the existing water solutions, on top of being rather costly, also require additional inputs, from energy to materials, and other than passive solar stills (which tend to have low yields), there aren't a whole lot of other options, especially if portability and affordability are factored in to the equawater or sea water into clean drinkable water, but many of the existing water solutions, on top of being rather costly, also require additional inputs, from energy to materials, and other than passive solar stills (which tend to have low yields), there aren't a whole lot of other options, especially if portability and affordability are factored in to the equawater into clean drinkable water, but many of the existing water solutions, on top of being rather costly, also require additional inputs, from energy to materials, and other than passive solar stills (which tend to have low yields), there aren't a whole lot of other options, especially if portability and affordability are factored in to the equawater, but many of the existing water solutions, on top of being rather costly, also require additional inputs, from energy to materials, and other than passive solar stills (which tend to have low yields), there aren't a whole lot of other options, especially if portability and affordability are factored in to the equawater solutions, on top of being rather costly, also require additional inputs, from energy to materials, and other than passive solar stills (which tend to have low yields), there aren't a whole lot of other options, especially if portability and affordability are factored in to the equation.

She and Deal had quickly found that providing clean water on large scales, such as through desalination, can be quite energy - intensive.

While the team is spread across the UK, the London branch consists of, among others, construction and regulatory expert Sarah Thomas, who specialises in infrastructure projects including waste water treatment, water management and industrial outsourcing schemes; department head Adrian Eakin, who is currently advising an infrastructure fund on the development of a desalination facility in Southern Europe; and consultant Mark Lane, who formerly headed the department and has extensive experience.

Provided analysis reports on desalination, water quality legislation and groundwater levels before any new project was started

In the past, many islands depended on fresh water lenses to provide drinking water, but overexploitation of this resource has caused problems and created the need for water desalination plants on many of the islands.

Many of the islands have already reached the limits of drinking water supply and must rely on mobile or permanent desalination plants to meet demand.