Articles by Jim Lauria
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Economy, Efficiency Drive Trend Toward Decentralized Water Treatment
5/7/2012
The next big thing may be smaller than ever. As urban areas continue to grow, many will outreach and outpace the capacity of their centralized municipal water treatment and wastewater treatment facilities, and, thus stretching the limits of cities’ crumbling infrastructure.
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Water Colors: Scanning The Spectrum To Address Scarcity
3/2/2012
Water scarcity is a growing challenge worldwide — even in countries graced with decent rainfall and a relatively robust system of dams and reservoirs. And it’s only going to get worse as populations and standards of living continue to increase.
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Rethinking Water Reuse: Models For Future Success
2/16/2012
As water supplies tighten and competition for shrinking supplies intensifies, we need to consider the source of water, the quality of water, the cost of water, and its intended use — and we need to learn how to manage and pay for it accordingly. That understanding, and the creative re-envisioning of water — such as that in Singapore, Israel, Utah, and California — is the key to effective water policy for the future.