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PEOPLE PROTECT WHAT THEY LOVE
written by Fabien Cousteau, Ocean advocate and writer for huffingtonpost.com
As a little boy, my life didn't seem much different than that of my friends. The wonders and mysteries of buried treasure or slimy worms lying in wait to be discovered in our back yard or just beyond the fence filled both my waking hours and my dream time. read more

WORLD WATER WEEK launches on March 22 with events in the US, India, and around the world as a kick off to celebrate clean water.
More than 200 million people have gained access to safe water over the past 10 years. To celebrate this progress and to call for continued action, Water.org partnered with the ONE Campaign to launch oneWEEKforWATER.org. Between March 22 and March 26, 14,648 people donated their Twitter or Facebook status to join the celebration and raise awareness of this most critical issue. read more

21st Century Water Planning: The Importance of a Coordinated Federal Approach link
Testimony By Mr. Mark Modzelewski, Co-founder, Water Innovations Alliance
Click here (pdf file) to see the Witness Testimomy

Water gets close attention of Obama team
Members of President-Elect Barack Obama?s transition team are being briefed by officials in the outgoing Bush administration, read more

Obama Likely to Boost Water Quality Rules After Years of Lax Regulation
The Obama administration and the next Congress are being urged, by a growing number of academics, environmentalists, and lawmakers, to address the country's water problems, including its dwindling supplies, inadequate environmental protections, and stalled cleanup efforts. read more

Water Innovations Alliance Launches
A leading group of entrepreneurs, investors and policy experts today announced the launch of the Water Innovations Alliance -- an international trade association for emerging watertechnology companies and the organizations and communities they support -- during the fourth annual Lux Executive Summit. read more

Siemens: Continued High Investment Potential in Water Business
Siemens continues to see favorable prospects in its water business despite the current economic downturn. "Urbanization and water shortage are long-term trends which will determine the need for water treatment and recycling solutions", explained Jens Wegmann who, as CEO of the Industrial Solutions Division, is responsible for the water business at Siemens. "We are sticking to our view," said Wegmann in Chicago on Monday at Weftec, the biggest water fair in North America, "that the markets for water treatment will continue to grow worldwide." read more

Polluted Drinking Water Was No. 1 Concern Before AP Report
PRINCETON, NJ -- When Americans are asked to rate their level of worry about each of 12 environmental concerns, their top four concerns relate to water quality, with pollution of drinking water the top overall concern.read more

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