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Air Conditioners Might Be One Water Source of Our Urban Future


Air Conditioners Might Be One Water Source of Our Urban Future
Bloomberg
3 days ago
Chris Malloy
(Bloomberg) In the coastal city of Herzliya, Israel, not far from parched mountains and box canyons of the Negev Desert, air conditioners cool 46,000 square meters of glassy Microsoft Corp. office space.
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Like any air conditioning system, this one produces a byproduct: water. But instead of draining this water, called condensate, Microsoft reuses it to irrigate the campus’s landscaping and help cool the building.  The tech giant uses similar systems in its offices in Twycross, U.K., and Hyderabad, India.
“We are also considering its inclusion in other Microsoft buildings depending on HVAC design, regional climates and other factors,” said Katie Ross, a senior sustainability program manager at Microsoft, in an email. ....

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A dozen Austin food products to try the next time you're at the store


Austin 360
When I walk into any store, I could spend all afternoon looking at the packages and new products. It s even better when I get to try new products at a booth that some business owner has set up in the store. 
Until recently, because of the pandemic, in-store tastings have been off the table, but some stores are adding them back slowly and with COVID-19 precautions.
It s amazing to see just how many new food companies have launched during the pandemic, even without the ability to offer samples to bring in new customers. This is a sign that grocery buyers are snatching up new products to sell because people like buying from companies they feel like they have a connection with.  ....

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