Think about the amount of unused water wasted while you wait for it to warm up. For perspective… between all of us who shower, we could save up to a whopping 2 trillion liters per year. WaterDrop is a system…
Is Miir’s 32 Ounce Howler the perfect bottle for transporting your craft beer? Close to it, anyhow. These handy howlers are made of double-walled stainless steel for a vacuum-insulated seal that keeps cold things cold for upwards of 24 hours,…
Across the globe, Nestlé is pushing to privatize and control public water resources. Nestlé's Chairman of the Board, Peter Brabeck, has explained his philosophy with "The one opinion, which I think is extreme, is represented by the NGOs, who bang…
As crazy as it is to imagine drinking contaminated water everyday, it's even crazier when you realize that so many people spend the majority of their time just looking for it. World Vision is an amazing organization doing great things…
The main obstacle to snorkelling is the difficulty in breathing underwater with a snorkel. Indeed, breathing through your mouth is unnatural, and the snorkel mouthpiece is sometimes considered too intrusive, uncomfortable and unhygienic. That's why Tribord invented the Easybreath, the…
“Water is the oil of the 21st century.” Andrew Liveris, CEO of DOW Chemical Company (quoted in The Economist magazine). A disturbing trend in the water sector is accelerating worldwide. The new “water barons” — the Wall Street banks and…
Global warming is a pressing issue that affects everyone. Though it may be hard to tell right now while we still have polar ice caps, National Geographic recently created a series of maps that illustrate how visually different the Earth…
We've seen plenty of portable ways to clean out potentially dirty water when you're spending time in the outdoors, such as the Lifestraw. It's definitely a burgeoning niche. The Grayl is looking to join the fray, offering a travel bottle…
Two in One combines the functionality of both a shower and sink faucet into one object. Thanks to a sealed, jointed arm, the user simply rotates the shower head down to direct water over the sink. It’s not exactly the…
Liquid H2O is the sine qua non of life. Making up about 66 percent of the human body, water runs through the blood, inhabits the cells, and lurks in the spaces between. At every moment water escapes the body through…
The latest bottle from KOR, called NAVA has been deemed “the bottled water killer” because not only is it a beautiful, sporty and edgy water bottle, but it’s got a coconut carbon filter inside that filters out all the chlorine…
In countries where scorching summers are par for the course they're a common sight, but require plumbing and a dedicated space. The Viteo Shower avoids both these problems by literally turning the outdoor shower design on its head.The Viteo Shower…
Plastic, plastic everywhere! Plastic bottles and other plastic products find their way into the environment and are detrimental to us as well as wildlife. An alternative to a plastic water bottle is a BPA-free bottle that can be reused multiple…
Water is a public good, not a commodity! We ask all our European readers to sign this petition and ask European Commission to propose legislation implementing the human right to water and sanitation as recognised by the United Nations, and…
James Salzman, a former Fulbright scholar who earned unprecedented honors at Harvard before becoming a professor of law and environmental policy at Duke University, has built himself a flawless résumé. Not to be outdone, I built a few anagrams from…
Whether you like to sing along to your favorite tunes while in the shower, or just listen to them, speakers and water don’t usually mix. You could try using a waterproof iPod shuffle, but where would you clip it? Instead,…
Sing along to music in the shower with the iShower portable music player. For $99.99, the iShower is a water-resistant and Bluetooth-enabled device that can be mounted to your shower wall. It can also easily be detached, so you can…
Lack of access to clean water causes the deaths of millions of people worldwide and in regions such as sub-Saharan Africa, clean water can be several days walk away. Producing a simple and cheap method of purifying water which doesn’t…
Most inflatable water toys are about as stable as a prolonged game of Jenga. But thanks to witchcraft, voodoo, or possibly even science and intelligent engineering, this inflatable mat can support up to six people without sinking or flipping. In…
Designer Manuel Desrochers and AQUAOVO have come up with what could be the greenest, yet most stylish, water filtration experience to reach the market. AQUAOVO has embraced the philosophy that eco-consciousness, functionality, and aesthetics are all essential in modern design.…