‘You never know the value of water until the well is dry’

‘You never know the value of water until the well is dry’ This was the thought provoking proverb that was used as part of one of the show gardens at this years RHS Chelsea Flower show. So true and so applicable to so many of our natural resources. We won’t miss the diverse range of [...]

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Don’t Waste a Drop – Water Savings Week

The United Kingdom’s Water Saving Week  is taking place this week. It is seeks to raise awareness of the benefits of saving water at home, in businesses and in schools. UK businesses are apparently missing out on combined cost savings of as much as £10 million per day by failing to more effectively tackle their usage of [...]

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Mildreds, Global Warming, and Water Shortages!

I know what you’re thinking! ‘How on earth is a vegetarian restaurant in Soho connected with global warming and water shortages?’ Well, apart from the vegetarian food there being truly fantastic, the whole dinning experience helps you to reduce your impact on the environment. Simply put, vegetarian food is less energy and water intensive to [...]

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Water Metering and Politics

We live in world that is increasingly suffering from water shortages. With the onset of rapid climate change, water resources are going to come under increased stress. For many, metering of domestic water users is seen as some kind of cure all. Yet, for me at least, and many in the water industry, the faith placed [...]

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