Group pushes water-conservation measures
2009 January 5
by Jeff Alexander | The Muskegon Chronicle | Wednesday December 31, 2008.
Investing $10 billion in water-efficiency programs could play an important role in America’s “green economy,” creating as many as 220,000 jobs while protecting a priceless natural resource.
That was one of the conclusions in a new report produced by the Chicago-based Alliance for the Great Lakes, an environmental advocacy group.
“Water conservation creates jobs, saves money, cuts energy (use) and greenhouse gases, the list goes on,” said Cameron Davis, president of the Alliance for the Great Lakes. “It’s one of the rare magic wands we have in the water world.” …
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