The Weekly Dive #1
The world's largest floating wave energy device is launched. California passes funding for new Desalination plant. Pancopia turns astronauts' pee into drinking water. Illegal fishing is destroying up to $50B in marine ecosystems. South African taps have run dry. Secret files show chemical giants knew about the health risks of weedkillers. Jesse Krieger is the first member of the HydroDAO team we are highlighting this week. Learn about his background and why he has decided to devote his life work to water.
Your weekly Bonus - What is life like in one of Philippines' poorest slums?
This week's quote:
Love when we wake
And love when we rise
Love when we’re walking
And touching blue skies
Love when we’re silent
And love when we speak
Love when we know that
There’s nothing to seek
Love when we’re working
And love when we rest
Love when we wonder
"Have we done our best?’
Love when we’re watching
And love as we play
Love when we’re dancing
And finding our way
Love is the answer
To all questions asked
Love will transport you
To Now from the past
Love is the Beauty
And Love is the Peace
Love is the Joy
That brings sweet release
Love begins softly
In both home and heart
Love creates heaven on Earth
Right from the start
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Tech & Innovation
The ‘world’s largest capacity’ floating wave energy device will be tested in Scotland over the next four years
Thanks to a $19.2 million collaboration co-funded by the European Union.
‘Fishless fish’: the next big trend in the seafood industry
‘Alternative seafood’ is having a moment, with the rise of companies like BlueNalu and Wildtype, which has the backing of Leonardo DiCaprio.
Space: the final frontier for water recycling?
Water purification company, Pancopia, has been awarded $350,000 to develop the NASA MAX System for efficient water recycling in space.
Offshore wind turbine prototype breaks world record; 359 megawatt-hours within 24 hours
The wind turbine can produce energy to drive 1.12 million miles in a mid-sized electric car.
Water & the Environment
Illegal fishing spurs billions in losses for developing countries, study says
Analysis finds global practice is a major driver of marine ecosystems’ destruction and is estimated to run up to $50bn.
As Baby Boomers Retire, The Water Workforce Faces Its Own Drought
The industry group American Water Works Association lists retirements as a top concern, just behind water availability.
4 engineering reasons why South African cities have no water despite full dams
In Johannesburg and Tshwane taps have run dry, with numerous areas experiencing intermittent supply while some areas have no water at all.
California approves desalination plant as historic drought hits water supplies
California regulators this week approved a $140 million desalination plant that could convert up to 5 million gallons of seawater each day.
PFAS & Water Pollution
Secret files suggest chemical giant feared weedkiller’s link to Parkinson’s disease
Documents seen by Guardian detail effort to refute scientific research into paraquat and derail nomination of key EPA adviser.
US lawmakers call for more measures to protect against toxic lead in tap water
Senators make appeal to EPA after series of Guardian articles revealed that communities of color face high lead levels.
EPA launches civil rights investigation into Mississippi water crisis
EPA investigating whether state agencies discriminated against majority-Black city of Jackson by refusing to fund improvements.
Exposure to environmental toxins may be root of rise in neurological disorders
Doctors warn exposure to omnipresent yet poorly understood chemicals such as microplastics could play a role in dementia.
Jesse stands at the intersection of publishing and Web3 – having signed publishing deals on two different continents and navigating the world of becoming a bestselling author twice. It has been his honor to work with 100+ authors from around the world to achieve their dreams of writing and publishing a book.
Jesse is the Managing Partner of The Publishing Consultants and the Associate Publisher for Morgan James Publishing. He has been featured on over 100 media outlets for his bestselling book Lifestyle Entrepreneur and entrepreneurial endeavors. He holds degrees from University of California, Berkeley, National Taiwan University and Beijing Normal University.
Why Water?
"Growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area, I marveled at watching the fog roll in over the hills and spent countless hours on the Bay, whether that was kayaking, boating or simply splashing on the shore. At the same time, I grew up in a drought and was always mindful of shower times and turned off the faucet while brushing my teeth. I grew up with an appreciation for the value of water and magic of how water is integral to all aspects of human life.
For the last 7+ years I’ve lived in Las Vegas, the driest city in America, and while I love the sunny days and warm nights, it has brought my attention back to water. Las Vegas has one of the most advanced municipal water management systems in the country and all indoor water use is recycled. But now Lake Mead is dropping to historic lows, threatening to decrease the amount of hydroelectric power that can be generated and throwing into question whether the lake can continue to support 5+ states in the Southwest.
It is my view that water is not just a resource, but that it is Source and is the common denominator for all life on Earth. Therefore it is imperative to be conscious of our relationship with water and how we utilize it and for us to invest into the future of responsible water use, as well as technologies that support it."
Slums & Pollution
Life in Happyland: the people living off Manila’s rubbish – in pictures
Residents in one of the poorest slums of the Philippines – a country among the world’s biggest contributors to plastic pollution – earn money by picking through waste and selling what they find to the area’s recycling shops.
