Blogs about Environmental Matters
Water has many important applications in everyday life, even though most of us don’t really think this way because we’re so used to having it. Rainfall is the primary source of all the water on the planet. However, the distribution of rainfall varies, sometimes drastically between different areas and countries. There are some places that...
It is recognised that mains fed water coolers play an important role in achieving environmental objectives, reducing our carbon footprint. A mains fed, plumbed in water cooler stops the need for all the regular vehicle deliveries required for a bottled water cooler.
Transporting water produces more than 30million tonnes of CO2 every year!...
It’s hard to be motivated by something that does not affect you directly. But when you see how the issue causes other people to suffer - and how you may be contributing to their plight - it’s hard not to be involved.
Here are some ways you can be more aware of the water crisis:
1. Instead of browsing random websites or reading your...
We turn the tap on, water comes out; we turn the shower on, we get wet; we turn the sprinklers on, the lawn gets watered. While it may seem like there is no shortage of clean water to those of us who have it, just ask those who don't. There are about 1 billion of them...Water shortage is one of the most pressing environmental issues we face today...
The global effects of meat consumption don’t stop on land. Agriculture also requires water consumption, and animal agriculture is no exception. Animal production consumes an amount of water roughly equivalent to all other uses of water in the United States combined. Besides grains, animals need water to survive and grow until they are slaughtered...
Cleaner Water AwardDr Mike Horner, an old boy from the same school (Giggleswick) in North Yorkshire as Guy Florin, Living-Water’s Managing Director, always had a passion for the river Ribble and used to fish on the school “pool” just above the dairy/dreamery.Since retiring, Mike has been heavily involved in river and water environmental...
Esprit Founder Concerned for the Environment
Living-Water is the proud water cooler supplier to many Esprit stores in and around the London area. We are particularly proud to be associated with Esprit as the co-founder Douglas Tomkins has used his private wealth to create and expand national parks in Chile and Argentina.
These parks aim to protect...
Faldo Golf Design and Water conservation
Living-Water’s longstanding client, Nick Faldo Golf Design, has built or is building golf courses all around the world, from Cambodia, Iceland, Dominican Republic, China and most recently Argentina.
When designing golf courses water conservation and water retention takes on a particularly important...
