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The Daily Commute
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Submitted by Chriswaterguy on Sat, 2008-09-27 16:32.
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Free online course material: "Water and Sanitation in Emergencies"
(via ocw.jhsph.edu)
Water and Sanitation Needs in Complex Humanitarian Emergencies is an excellent series of MP3's of lectures by Leslie Roberts (who led the civilian deaths in Iraq study).
I found this series extremely interesting (entertaining even) and informative.
Submitted by Chriswaterguy on Wed, 2007-10-31 07:46.
Nutrient Pollution Ramping Up Frog Deformities
(via www.blog.thesietch.org)
Frogs, because of the nature of how they breed and reproduce are often the first to go when there is pollution in the environment. Their thin permeable skin allows pollutants to easily pass into their systems.
Submitted by Chriswaterguy on Tue, 2007-10-30 17:33.
Washing and drying clothes - from Appropedia: The sustainability wiki
(via www.appropedia.org)
Practical ways to save power, money and effort while keeping clothes clean. Reduce the impact of washing, and also keep clean while washing less often. Design ideas also, for rich and poor communities. And it's a wiki, so share your wisdom here.
Submitted by Chriswaterguy on Fri, 2007-10-19 11:26.
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