Cassandra McKinney is the Director of the new Green Economy and Sustainable Water Center located in Grayslake, Illinois. The Center seeks to preserve and protect water quality and quantity in Northeastern Illinois by connecting business, academia, utilities, non-profits and government to promote sustainable water practices and jobs. McKinney discussed developing the Center's vision and goals, becoming a hub for information sharing, and translating research into educational programs to increase sustainable water adoption and prepare students for related careers. She is interested in forming an advisory group with key partners.
A presentation to the city of Iowa City about a program that can be implemented online to help the community be more sustainable in their everyday lives.
A presentation to the city of Iowa City about a program that can be implemented online to help the community be more sustainable in their everyday lives.
Batting Over Bottled Water Presentation [Ethics and Values Management]Aman Deng
1>BATTLING OVER BOTTLED WATER
Group Members:
Mahmud Ali G1326732
Aman Deng G1328408
Hamdi Omar G1325544
Naemah Roeti G1333964
Maha Mahmoud G1321578
Jihan Ali G1329694
2>Brief history of Nestlé's water battles in Michigan
In North America, bottled water companies like Nestlé Waters have been able to secure control over underground aquifers and streams by taking advantage of an outdated patch work of regulatory regimes.
Nestlé bottling plant in Mecosta started pumping 130 gallons of water every minute from the spring when they started, with plans to increase that to 400 gallons per minute, or about 262 million gallons a year.
Some local people were thrilled to have job opportunities, some however were not so much. They were concerned about the effects of pumping excessive amount of water.
3>Michigan Citizens for Water Conservation (MCWC), a local Mecosta group filed suit contesting Nestlé's right to the spring's waters. MCWC ended its ten-year battle against Nestlé/Ice Mountain in 2009 and won.
Nestlé agreed to lower its spring pumping in Mecosta earlier in the spring during fish spawning and continue low pumping during the summer months to protect the already stressed stream and lake.
4>Question 1:Should people in Michigan be concerned about how, and by whom, the state’s ground water is used?
To survive all the living creatures need water. From trees to animals to insects, all need water to live.
If the ground water level of a place goes down trees will not be able to get water to grow, which will eventually lead the place to desert. As a result of that that area will become unsuitable for living.
5>In Michigan, Nestle planned to pump 400+ gallons of water per minute from the springs.
Pumping excessive water may and would lead to groundwater depletion or long-term water level depletion.
In long run dried up lands of Michigan would not be able to sustain trees or forests and living creatures in. Eventually it would lead to drought.
Which is why Michigan citizens had and still have all the rights to be concerned about how and by whom the state's ground is used. Their very sustainability depends on it.
6>Question 2 What issues of justice does this case raise?Identify and explain three
ethical issues in the case :
It is unfair to the resident and environment because Nestle is using their water supply without limitation and that may affect them in the future which will lead to water shortage, and they are the one who will be affected directly.
In addition, exporting of water could possibly damage American Indian Tribes fishery.
Another issue is the government is irresponsible :
It is stated by MCWC contends that the water itself is a public resource. It is resident’s right to use the water for long term for drinking, boating, swimming, or anything else rather than transport the water to other distant land for other use that is why they should shorten the lease into acceptable period whi
Future of water An initial perspective by Daniel Lambert and Michael O'Neill...Future Agenda
An initial perspective on the future of water by Daniel Lambert and Michael O'Neill of Arup Sydney. This is the starting point for the global future agenda discussions taking place through 2015 as part of the futureagenda2.0 programme. www.futureagenda.org
Future of water Insights from discussions building on an initial perspective...Future Agenda
The initial perspective on the Future of water by Daniel Lambert and Michael O'Neill of Arup Sydney kicked off the Future Agenda 2.0 global discussions taking place through 2015. This summary builds on the initial view and is updated as we progress the futureagenda2.0 programme. www.futureagenda.org
Multidisciplinary Research Week 2013 at the University of Southampton. #MDRWeek. World Water Day and International Year of Water Cooperation 2013.
WaterAid’, Presentation by Alice Dibblin, University of Southampton and volunteer coordinator for the University of Southampton WaterAid group.
See the latest videos, interviews, pictures, tweets and views from the floor at: www.southampton.ac.uk/multidisciplinary
**NOTE: if you would like to use this presentation to create your own Sustainability Merit Badge class presentation, I am happy to share the PowerPoint file and my lecture outline with you. Please email me at using the email address in the first slide to request.**
Sustainability Merit Badge presentation: a classroom presentation meant to lay the groundwork for scouts choosing to complete the Sustainability Merit Badge.
Batting Over Bottled Water Presentation [Ethics and Values Management]Aman Deng
1>BATTLING OVER BOTTLED WATER
Group Members:
Mahmud Ali G1326732
Aman Deng G1328408
Hamdi Omar G1325544
Naemah Roeti G1333964
Maha Mahmoud G1321578
Jihan Ali G1329694
2>Brief history of Nestlé's water battles in Michigan
In North America, bottled water companies like Nestlé Waters have been able to secure control over underground aquifers and streams by taking advantage of an outdated patch work of regulatory regimes.
Nestlé bottling plant in Mecosta started pumping 130 gallons of water every minute from the spring when they started, with plans to increase that to 400 gallons per minute, or about 262 million gallons a year.
Some local people were thrilled to have job opportunities, some however were not so much. They were concerned about the effects of pumping excessive amount of water.
3>Michigan Citizens for Water Conservation (MCWC), a local Mecosta group filed suit contesting Nestlé's right to the spring's waters. MCWC ended its ten-year battle against Nestlé/Ice Mountain in 2009 and won.
Nestlé agreed to lower its spring pumping in Mecosta earlier in the spring during fish spawning and continue low pumping during the summer months to protect the already stressed stream and lake.
4>Question 1:Should people in Michigan be concerned about how, and by whom, the state’s ground water is used?
To survive all the living creatures need water. From trees to animals to insects, all need water to live.
If the ground water level of a place goes down trees will not be able to get water to grow, which will eventually lead the place to desert. As a result of that that area will become unsuitable for living.
5>In Michigan, Nestle planned to pump 400+ gallons of water per minute from the springs.
Pumping excessive water may and would lead to groundwater depletion or long-term water level depletion.
In long run dried up lands of Michigan would not be able to sustain trees or forests and living creatures in. Eventually it would lead to drought.
Which is why Michigan citizens had and still have all the rights to be concerned about how and by whom the state's ground is used. Their very sustainability depends on it.
6>Question 2 What issues of justice does this case raise?Identify and explain three
ethical issues in the case :
It is unfair to the resident and environment because Nestle is using their water supply without limitation and that may affect them in the future which will lead to water shortage, and they are the one who will be affected directly.
In addition, exporting of water could possibly damage American Indian Tribes fishery.
Another issue is the government is irresponsible :
It is stated by MCWC contends that the water itself is a public resource. It is resident’s right to use the water for long term for drinking, boating, swimming, or anything else rather than transport the water to other distant land for other use that is why they should shorten the lease into acceptable period whi
Future of water An initial perspective by Daniel Lambert and Michael O'Neill...Future Agenda
An initial perspective on the future of water by Daniel Lambert and Michael O'Neill of Arup Sydney. This is the starting point for the global future agenda discussions taking place through 2015 as part of the futureagenda2.0 programme. www.futureagenda.org
Future of water Insights from discussions building on an initial perspective...Future Agenda
The initial perspective on the Future of water by Daniel Lambert and Michael O'Neill of Arup Sydney kicked off the Future Agenda 2.0 global discussions taking place through 2015. This summary builds on the initial view and is updated as we progress the futureagenda2.0 programme. www.futureagenda.org
Multidisciplinary Research Week 2013 at the University of Southampton. #MDRWeek. World Water Day and International Year of Water Cooperation 2013.
WaterAid’, Presentation by Alice Dibblin, University of Southampton and volunteer coordinator for the University of Southampton WaterAid group.
See the latest videos, interviews, pictures, tweets and views from the floor at: www.southampton.ac.uk/multidisciplinary
**NOTE: if you would like to use this presentation to create your own Sustainability Merit Badge class presentation, I am happy to share the PowerPoint file and my lecture outline with you. Please email me at using the email address in the first slide to request.**
Sustainability Merit Badge presentation: a classroom presentation meant to lay the groundwork for scouts choosing to complete the Sustainability Merit Badge.
Water footprint-Carolyn McLean, Architect,recently gave this presentation to the Mt Gravatt Rotary club about awareness of water quantities to produce daily items-eg 132 litres of water to produce a 125ml cup of coffee.
Latest Water Technologies by Veolia - GineersNow Engineering MagazineGineersNow
September 2016 Issue No 007
GineersNow Engineering Magazine
Veolia Water Technologies: Sustainable water champion.
Exclusive: Water for people, Cranfield University, Imagine H2O, WaterAid, Aviscus.
Special Feature Stories: Desalination, Nanofiltration, Ultrafiltration, Reverse Osmosis, Water Treatment, Pipes, Pumps, HVACR, Oil & Gas, Construction, Heavy Equipment, Machinery, Tools, Civil Engineering, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, MEP, Water, Wastewater, Renewables, Energy, Petroleum.
Country Focus: Brazil, United States, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, United Kingdom, Singapore, Hong Kong, Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, India, Australia
More engineering stories at https://www.gineersnow.com/topics/magazines
This booklet was prepared by Biome Environmental Trust for the Wipro earthian schools program. While the target audience is school students from 6th to 12th stds, it is valuable for people of any age. The Kannada version is available at https://www.slideshare.net/biometrust/wipro-earthian-water-booklet-kannadapdf/biometrust/wipro-earthian-water-booklet-kannadapdf
9. The Great Lakes
contain one-fifth of
the world's fresh
surface water.
Lake Michigan is the
third largest Great
Lake by surface area
and the sixth largest
freshwater lake in the
world.
15. 1 pound of Chocolate requires:
3,170 Gallons of Water
Each pound of dark chocolate is 40 percent cocoa paste, 20 percent coca butter
Cocoa paste has a water footprint of 3,993.8 gallons of water for 1 pound chocolate
Cocoa butter has a water footprint of 6,091.7 gallons of water for 1 pound
16. 2.2 pounds of Refined Sugar requires:
396 Gallons of Water
17. 1 cup of coffee requires:
37 gallons of water
1 gallon of coffee requires:
880 gallons of water
If everyone in the world drank a cup of coffee each
morning, it would “cost” about 32 trillion gallons of
water a year
19. A home car wash can go
through 80 to 140 gallons
In the summer, about half
of our water uses goes to
watering our lawn and
garden.
An open faucet or hose can pour
out 530 gallons an hour
20.
21. “Water is crucial for the economy.Virtually every
industry from agriculture, electric power and
industrial manufacturing to beverage, apparel,
and tourism relies on it to grow and ultimately
sustain their business.”
Pacific Institute, Water Scarcity & Climate Change:
Growing Risks for Businesses and Investors
22. 2000-2009 World Water Conflicts
Drought and water
inequities spark
killings in India
(2009)
Terrorists Target
Water Systems
(2002)
Water clashes
Mexican farmers kill 40 in Kenya
shot in duel over and Ethiopia
spring (2004) (2006)
Information from the Pacific Institute: http://www.worldwater.org/conflict/map/
23. Revenues of the world's water-related
businesses will rise from $522
billion in 2007 to nearly $1 trillion
by 2020, and global water shortages
will drive the need for innovative
water technology and efficiency of
use.
Source: New York based Lux Research
24.
25. Why is it that water takes up
70% of the earth’s surface and 60% of our bodies, yet
so little of our thinking?
Imagine turning water problems into
opportunities!
26. Develop a Center for Sustainable Water Practices
Working Mission Statement:
The Center for SustainableWater Practices seeks to make a positive
impact with respect to preserving and protecting theWater Quantity
and Quality in Northeastern Illinois by mobilizing and connecting
business leaders and academia to water sustainability and the green
economy.
27.
28. Business
Community
Not-For- University
Profit Orgs. Partners
Director
Utilities Community
Government
Partners
29. Develop a vision, mission and goals for the Center
Review and evaluate:
National Great Rivers Research and Education Center in Alton, IL
The Milwaukee Water Council Model
Establish a central hub for information exchange
Stay abreast of environmental research and begin to create an archive of
information.
Raise awareness with stakeholders and the community about the center
through:
▪ Workshops, Conferences, Peer-to-Peer Forums
▪ Multiple Media Sources: Social Media, Newspaper, Video, Blog, etc.
▪ Outreach to schools and guidance counselors
30. Translate research into educational programming to increase the
adoption of sustainable water practices;
Promote the understanding of the Great Lakes, watersheds, floodplains,
groundwater and the interactions between the built and natural
environment;
Work in partnership with the business community to connect
coursework to the evolving economy;
Translate education into jobs!
34. What should the college focus on for
sustainable water?
What is happening now in sustainable water
management that is being done well? What could be
done better?
What regulations are holding back sustainable water
or could be used to improve our efforts to sustainably
manage water?
35. What do you see as current and future needs
for programs?
Government, business and industry?
▪ Certificates, professional development, continuing education…
Community education?
▪ Workshops…
▪ How do we inform the public about this program?
How could we best prepare students for work in
sustainable water?
▪ Focus area? Certificate programs? Transfer curriculum?
36. Who should be the key partners in the
development of the Center?
Would you be interested in participating in
an advisory group?
38. Questions?
“We abuse land because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us.
When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to
use it with love and respect.”
Aldo Leopold, A Sand County Almanac
39. Cassandra McKinney
Director, Green Economy and Sustainable Water Center
19351 W Washington Street
Grayslake, IL 60030-1198
Phone: (847) 543-2645
cmckinney@clcillinois.edu