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Water, Water Everywhere - Not in 2012

Posted by ep-admin on Tuesday, 19 March 2013 in Newsletter Archive

Water, Water Everywhere - Not in 2012Last year’s drought touched more than 80 percent of U.S. agricultural land. While the drought was most likely initially set into motion by the cooler-than-average water temperatures of La Niña in the tropical Pacific Ocean, which influences weathe...

Matt Damon On 'Toilet Strike'

Posted by Aaron on Wednesday, 06 March 2013 in Clean Water

Matt Damon will not use a bathroom –- at least not until the world water crisis is solved. The Oscar-winning actor and activist has moved beyond stiff PSAs in order to raise awareness for the millions of people who lack clean water and basic sanitation. In a video released Tuesday, which takes plac...

Matt Damon Exposes Fracking

Posted by lillianbarbeito on Sunday, 06 January 2013 in Arts and Entertainment

Hydraulic fracturing, known colloquially as fracking, is a contentious issue, and Hollywood has not overlooked it. “Promised Land,” directed by Gus Van Sant and starring Matt Damon, takes on fracking, which involves blasting millions of gallons of water, sand, and chemicals into rock, often shale, i...