It’s fertiliser—but is it worth the risk?

Thanks Ali Ling for highlighting this excellent The New York Times article by Hiroko Tabuchi on PFAS in wastewater Biosolids and providing expert insight and commentary for context. The links with PFAS, Biosolids and land application, is interesting and nuanced. It is...
World Water Film Festival

World Water Film Festival

I was so happy to attend the World Water Film Festival this weekend at Columbia University, New York City. Congratulations to Robert Strand, for his vision to create this wonderful event and the determination and hutzpah to turn it into a reality. Robert’s...
A round of applause for the cast of thousands

A round of applause for the cast of thousands

If you watch a film at movie theatre in Japan, the most remarkable part of the experience, I was once told by Jeff Guild, is seeing the audience respectfully sit and watch the entire credits roll, before spontaneously breaking into a round of applause at the end....
Antoine Walter and The Dynamics of Water Innovation

Antoine Walter and The Dynamics of Water Innovation

A special thanks to Antoine Walter for the shout out and the time he took to really dive into The Dynamics of Water Innovation: a guide to water technology commercialization. Antoine always arrives prepared to any topic, has his homework done and unpacks it for others...
The top 8 areas for value creation in water

The top 8 areas for value creation in water

At BlueTech Research, we’re committed to continuous innovation through kaizen, gemba, and blue-sky thinking. In each of the top 8 areas we’ve identified, there’s a 10X growth opportunity—one of abundance, not scarcity. Our clients’ order books are full, companies are...
Kuala Lumpur Eco Film Festival

Kuala Lumpur Eco Film Festival

When I arrived in Malaysia at 24 years of age, I had a backpack, a summer’s worth of savings from Martha’s Vineyard and a burning desire to work on rainforest projects. I had secured a role as a volunteer research assistant based a handwritten letter to...