As found on Doors of Perception, China has been testing with experiments to re-purify their water supplies, due to what is thought to be caused by fertiliser running off the land into their rivers. Oenanthe Javanicas are planted into floating beds to resolve the problem of dirty water. The full article can be found here.

Take The Walk is about giving people simple tangible ways to take action against the HIV/AIDS pandemic and poverty in Africa. A small donation, the purchase of a pair of shoes, the download of a song or simply taking a one-mile walk.

The initial launch of the Take The Walk campaign began with one mile barefoot walks staged across America and Canada to help inspire individuals to make an impact through simple actions. Thousands of individuals participated in these walks, lead by the band Hanson in partnership with Toms Shoes, providing thousands of shoes to impoverished children in South Africa.

Now, through TakeTheWalk.net, you can join a walk on Hanson’s The Walk Around The World Tour, a walk hosted by another individual or host a walk in your town. Every mile walked will raise funds to support one of five real causes that will make a difference, with one dollar donated by the Take The Walk campaign for each walker.  You can support: access to medical care, medical treatment, shoes, clean water and education.

The goal of Take The Walk was to walk around the world – 24,902 miles. They currently stand at 28,201.

http://www.takethewalk.net