[미국] 2014년 지구의 날: American Water 녹색 도시 개발에 주목

 

2014년 지구의 날 기념으로 국가 최대의 공무역 수질과 폐수 공익사업 회사인 American Water은 미국 전역에 녹색 도시 개발에 지속적으로 노력하고 있다.

2014 지구의 날 세계 테마는 "녹색 도시"이고 지구의 날 네트워크는 전세계에서 더 지속가능하며 도시의 탄소 발자국을 감소를 노력중인 도시를 돕기 위해 노력중이다. American Water은 물이 지속가능성, 에너지 절감, 도시의 녹색화, 미래 계획에 결정적 역할을 수행한다고 생각하며 회사 차원의 노력으로 세계 수자원의 보호하고 수송, 처리하고 있다.

 

In commemoration of Earth Day 2014, American Water (NYSE: AWK), the nation's largest publicly-traded water and wastewater utility company, continues to strive toward creating green cities throughout the United States.

The global theme for Earth Day 2014 is "Green Cities," and the Earth Day Network is seeking to help cities around the world become more sustainable and reduce their carbon footprint. As such, American Water knows that water plays a crucial role in the sustainability, energy savings and greening of cities, and planning for the future is a part of the company's efforts in treating, delivering and protecting the world's water resources.

In addition to advances like "living buildings," breakthrough solar applications and self-driving cars, green cities of the future will have buildings equipped with comprehensive water management systems, allowing them to collect rainwater, monitor water use and efficiently recycle greywater. American Water already utilizes innovative technologies in treating and delivering water, as well as more advanced solutions that help address the needs of future generations while making a difference today.

"As caretakers of the most precious of resources, we have also developed innovative solutions that help prevent losses of treated water and create efficiencies in energy use, which preserves water supplies and also helps reduce our carbon footprint," said Dr. Mark LeChevallier, Director of Innovation & Environmental Stewardship for American Water. "Embracing innovations like these is what helps us achieve sustainable and efficient operations, which ultimately makes a difference for individuals, communities, and the environment."

[출처 = Water World/ 2014년 4월 22일]