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1. Water for life: Canada's driest province leads the way in water conservation

Author

Lynch, Wayne

Subjects
Agricultural industry -- Management, Agricultural industry -- Environmental aspects, Water conservation -- Management, Irrigation -- Environmental aspects, Water consumption -- Canada, Water consumption -- Evaluation, Water consumption -- Environmental aspects, Company business management, Environmental issues, Social sciences, Zoology and wildlife conservation
Published
2006

2. How green is my diet?

Subjects
Diet -- Reports, Diet -- Environmental aspects, Beef -- Production processes, Beef -- Environmental aspects, Vegetarianism -- Environmental aspects, Emissions (Pollution) -- Statistics, Water consumption -- Canada, Water consumption -- Environmental aspects, Land use -- Canada, Land use -- Environmental aspects, Aquaculture -- Environmental aspects, Fish-culture -- Environmental aspects, Organic farming -- Environmental aspects, Questions and answers
Abstract

Q: A friend recently told me that she has stopped eating meat because it contributes to global warming. That seems a bit far-fetched to me so I'm wondering if you […]

Published
2007

3. Rethinking refreshment: the real cost of bottled water

Subjects
Drinking water, Bottled -- Prices and rates, Drinking water, Bottled -- Usage, Drinking water, Bottled -- Environmental aspects, Drinking water, Bottled -- Control, Environmental movement -- Methods, Water consumption -- Canada, Water consumption -- Safety and security measures, Water consumption -- Management, Company pricing policy, Company business management, Food/cooking/nutrition, Home and garden
Published
2008

4. Down the drain: there's a better way to wash your car

Author

D'Amelio, Laura

Subjects
Car washes -- Management, Environmental protection -- Management, Water consumption -- Canada, Water consumption -- Environmental aspects, Water consumption -- Management, Environmental issue, Company business management, Environmental issues, Social sciences, Zoology and wildlife conservation
Published
2006

5. No such thing as free water

Subjects
Aquatic resources -- Canada, Water consumption -- Canada, Water use -- Prices and rates -- Canada, Company pricing policy, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Winnipeg The City of Winnipeg's plan to convert its water and waste department into an arm's-length utility, which would take on a private business as 'a strategic partner,' has been [...]

Published
2009

6. Drinking water: How much is really enough?

Author

Beck, Melinda

Subjects
Drinking (Physiology) -- Research, Water consumption -- Canada, Water in the body -- Research, Drinking water -- Research, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: MELINDA BECK; WALL STREET JOURNAL STAFF Lately it's been in vogue to dismiss the advice to drink eight glasses of water a day as a 'medical myth.' Books and [...]

Published
2008

7. The age of 'water wealth' has arrived in Canada

Author

Hall, Stewart

Subjects
Canada -- Natural resources, Canada -- Exports, Aquatic resources -- Canada, Aquatic resources -- Exports, Water consumption -- Canada, Water consumption -- Economic aspects, Business, Business, regional, Economics
Abstract

The whole calculus of water consumption becomes upended once the concept of 'virtual water' is considered. For example, every kilo of rice is equivalent to importing 3,400 liters of water and this broadens Canada's export potential given its huge water resources. The country could export water-intensive products and it could be critical to Canada's prosperity.

Published
2009

8. Blue is the new green: how water is becoming the next coveted commodity

Author

Mazurkewich, Karen

Subjects
Water consumption -- Canada, Water consumption -- Prices and rates, Water consumption -- Access control, Water -- Supply and demand, Company pricing policy, Banking, finance and accounting industries, Business, Business, international
Published
2008

10. Message in a bottle: concern over chemical leaching may prompt a return to tap water

Author

Shaw, Hollie

Subjects
Bisphenol-A -- Health aspects, Bisphenol-A -- Prevention, Drinking water, Bottled -- Chemical properties, Drinking water, Bottled -- Market share, Drinking water, Bottled -- Statistics, Water consumption -- Canada, Water consumption -- Statistics, Company market share, Banking, finance and accounting industries, Business, Business, international
Published
2008

11. Water supply to Canada's oil sands sector becomes NAFTA issue

Author

Park, Gary

Subjects
Canada -- Environmental policy, Petroleum industry -- Environmental aspects, Water consumption -- Canada, Water pollution -- Laws, regulations and rules, Water-supply -- Laws, regulations and rules, Government regulation, Business, Petroleum, energy and mining industries, Free Trade Agreement, 1992, United States-Canada-Mexico
Abstract

The oil sand operators have been exerting constant pressure on the Canadian and Alberta governments for reducing the consumption, as well as the contamination of the fresh water supplies in the country. The issue has been taken to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and hence needs to be resolved soon.

Published
2010

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