AWE Testifies Before Senate Subcommittee on Water and Wildlife
The Alliance for Water Efficiency urged Congress to ramp up the funding for WaterSense, the federal government’s three-year-old program to promote and label more water efficient appliances and plumbing products. Learn more here.
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Signed by President Obama
The Act signed by President Obama allocates $6 billion for local clean and drinking water infrastructure improvements. For more information on taking action to seek stimulus funding for your water efficiency projects, click here.
AWE Supports Texas HET Bill
The Alliance for Water Efficiency sent a Letter of Support to the Texas House Natural Resource Committee relating to HB2667. The Alliance proudly supports the concept of the bill which would require the sale of high efficiency toilets and urinals by 2014 in the State of Texas. For more information, click here.
New Water Efficiency Watch Newsletter Available
The new May issue of AWE's Water Efficiency Watch Newsletter is now available. In this issue we feature articles about AWE testifying before congress, Texas plumbing legislation, Water loss workshops, the MWD supply cut back, Lake Mead's historic low level, the retirement of John Flowers from EPA and much more.
AWE Advises Obama's Transition Team on Investment in Water Efficiency
The Alliance for Water Efficiency advised President-Elect Barack Obama’s transition team about the employment potential and economic benefits of broad investments in water efficiency. AWE has prepared a position paper titled, “Transforming Water: Water Efficiency as Stimulus and Long-Term Investment”. The intent of the paper is to show that water efficiency programs yield jobs, water savings and other economic benefits and will be a cost-effective investment to consider for the stimulus package. It has been reported that this document is already being used to help inform future national policy. Learn more here.
AWE Charter Sponsor Profile - American Standard
American Standard produces plumbing solutions for residential and commercial customers providing innovative styling and exceptional performance. Since 1872, American Standard Brands has developed pioneering products for baths and kitchens. Learn more about AWE Charter Sponsor American Standard here.