Using Green Infrastructure to Create Clean Water

GLOBE-Net (August 3, 2009) – The nation’s clean water and public health and safety would be much better off with a water infrastructure system that incorporates green solutions, according to a new report by the Aspen Institute, “Sustainable Water Systems: Step One – Redefining the Nation’s Infrastructure Challenge.”

Specifically, the report recommends integrating natural and built water infrastructure, protecting watersheds, and prioritizing federal funding for activities including green infrastructure, climate change adaptation, and research and development.

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