by Maria Brodine | May 9, 2018 | Network Blog
On April 29th, 2018, the Urban Waters Learning Network presented four awards to leaders from around the country, honoring them for their contributions in environmental justice and equity, environmental education, and youth leadership. The Urban Waters Learning Network...
by Maria Brodine | Jan 26, 2018 | Network Blog
River and Water Champions Every year, people from around the country and from every sector—academics, inventors and innovators, advocates, public servants, and general enthusiasts—attend River Network’s conference, called River Rally. Aside from being fun—with...
by Maria Brodine | Aug 22, 2017 | Network Blog
The Water Infrastructure Problem It’s no secret that infrastructure—including electric grids, fossil fuel pipelines, public transportation lines, bridges, railways, and roads—are in a rapid state of decline in the U.S., and that there is not nearly enough money...
by Maria Brodine | Jun 24, 2017 | General Resources, Network Blog
Gentrification. Those of us who work in water cities and towns inevitably encounter it. To have a positive impact on the communities where we work, we must discuss what gentrification means, analyze our own role in the process, and come up with solutions. I worked for...
by Maria Brodine | Mar 29, 2017 | General Resources, Network Blog, Outreach & Education, Stormwater & Green Infrastructure, Water Quality
Point and Nonpoint Source Pollution You may have heard the terms point and nonpoint source pollution. To demystify these terms a bit, a point source is a known source of pollutants, such as a factory or a sewer treatment plant. Nonpoint sources are everything else:...
by Maria Brodine | Feb 14, 2017 | combined-sewer-overflows, General Resources, Network Blog, Outreach & Education, Water Quality
How much waste do you produce in a single day? To find out, all you need is a kitchen scale. Over a period of seven days, weigh your garbage and keep a record. How much trash do you, as an individual, produce each week? What about your whole family? What percentage of...
