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2011 Spring | Business & Sustainability, Climate Change, Sustainability

The Threat of Freshwater Shortages Has Become More Evident Within Recent Years Due to Climate Change, Increasing Population, and Inefficient Water Networks

Student(s):

Meaghan Kapinos

Program or Department(s):

  • Program on the Environment
  • University of Washington

Site supervisor(s):

Owenroe Lemass

Partner(s):

  • The Ecology Foundation

Faculty advisor(s):

Ken Yocom Landscape Architecture, University of Washington

During the fall of 2010, I researched water accessibility in Dublin and globally and explored solutions to provide a sufficient quantity of water. I worked for the Ecology Foundation, an environmental consulting company in Dublin, Ireland. Based on my research, I wrote a comprehensive report and compiled a catalog of products and services available to help encourage water conservation. The Ecology Foundation will use these materials to advise certain businesses about their water consumption and to suggest how businesses can decrease their usage.