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Charity group Water Is Life (WIL) is banking on an innovative technology solution to tackle water contamination and raise awareness around this problem.
WIL, together with Brian Gartside, graphic designer at DDB NY, developed The Drinkable Book, a book whose silver nanoparticle-coated pages that filters 99.9% of bacteria both educate people about water safety and also serves as low-cost water filters.
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Federal Programs Related to - Environmental & Sustainable Design
Programs that are responsible for designing, developing, maintaining and improving livable urban, suburban and rural environments. ADA Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities; Architectural Accessibility; Barrier Free Design; Ecodevelopment; Ecologically Sustainable Design; Handicapped Accessibility, Pedestrian Facilities Design; Permaculture; Resource Stewardship; Sustainable Design, Sustainable Development- Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program
- Environmental Quality Incentives Program
- Minerals Management Service (MMS) Environmental Studies Program (ESP)
- Recovery Act Funds - Habitat Enhancement, Restoration and Improvement.
- Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical A
Federal Programs Related to - Science & Technology, General/Other
Programs that conduct research and study in the physical and life sciences, engineering and technology.- Measurement and Engineering Research and Standards
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- Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program
- Research and Technology Development
- Recovery Act State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Program: Combating Criminal Narcotics Activi
- Recovery Act Assistance to Rural Law Enforcement to Combat Crime and Drugs Competitive Grant Program
- Environmental and Scientific Partnerships and Programs
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- Cross Agency Support
- Education and Human Resources
- U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Scholarship and
Fellowship Program - Conservation Research and Development
- Stewardship Science Grant Program
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Social Entrepreneurship
Spotlight
Social Enterprise Is Re-Housing Unwanted Furniture
Weston Mill-based social enterprise Surplus Rescue CIC (Community Interest Company) recycles and finds homes for unwanted furniture. To date, it has received “extensive amounts” of quality second-hand furniture including desks, pedestals, cupboards and office chairs from a former local authority office equipment – and wants to find them a good home.
