Articles about groundwater

Argentina: How to Benefit from Vast Reserves of Oil and Natural Gas – Without Damaging the Environment

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Tony Simeone

The opening paragraph from this Inter Press Service (IPS) article presents the challenge to yet another country that has accessible fossil fuel reserves. “BUENOS AIRES, May 15, 2012 (Tierramérica) – Vast reserves of natural gas and oil trapped underground, whose … Continue reading →

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Raising Sea Levels: No Magic Required – Just Human Intervention

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Tony Simeone

It seems that there has been increasingly more news about polar ice and the contribution that this melting ice will have on rising sea levels. There are many vivid, photographs and videos that show the acceleration of massive chucks of … Continue reading →

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America’s Water Infrastructure: Leaking into the Future / Part 2

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Tony Simeone

The previous related Water Infrastructure post is important for understanding a bit about the history of water purification and to introduce the summary of a study by Standard and Poors. This post provides an Editor’s response to this report that … Continue reading →

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