Non-profit Ohorizons celebrates World Toilet Day by talking to New Yorkers about the water they drink, and the water they flush.
Tag: sanitation
The Waste Biz: Human Poop As Venture Capital?
A new study from United Nations University explores the economic value of human poop, and the wealth potential of making use of it in the developing world.
The Waste Biz: African Entrepreneurs Turning Human Waste Into Fuel
Entrepreneurs in Africa are addressing sanitation needs by collecting human waste and turning it into energy and other necessary products.
Clean Drinking Water Just One Benefit Of Better Toilets [Video]
If you ran across someone defecating in the street, you’d probably call the police (and get a response from them). In India, however, this is a very common practice in [ … ]
The Invisible People Who Take our Trash “Away”
Ever gotten stuck behind a garbage truck? Or heard one banging against a dumpster in the middle of the night? I’d guess that for most of us, these inconveniences/disturbances are among the few times we give any thought to the people who deal with our waste after we throw it “away.”
Nothing to Drink for Me – Just Water [Infographic]
Ever notice how we ask for “just water” at a restaurant? Like the source of all life is somehow inferior to soda or a glass of wine (both of which are mostly water)? A new infographic from a British plumbing company gives you just about every fact you need to know about water… including the ways we’re wasting it
Troubling Health Trends Holding Back Progress on Life Expectancy
People born today will live for 68 years on average, 20 years longer than those born in 1950. By the mid-twentieth century, industrial countries had already made major strides in extending lifespans with improvements in sanitation, nutrition, and public health. After World War II, rapid gains in life expectancy in developing countries began to narrow the gap between these nations and industrial countries. Although average life expectancy worldwide continues to increase, gains have come more slowly in the last few decades. Worryingly, life expectancy has actually declined in some developing countries, while a few industrial countries have stalled or made slow progress on this important indicator of human health and well-being.
Technological Priorities: More Access to Cell Phones Than Bathrooms in India
India is facing a technological breakthrough, with over 563 million mobile subscribers that constitutes almost half of the 1.2 billion population. The numbers spell a telecommunications system that has every [ … ]