Splashes: News from Blue Planet Network

Jin Zidell

Turning Conventional Wisdom On Its Head August 2010
BPN Founder Jin Zidell explains a different approach to water projects. More Details>>

Our New Name

Blue Planet Run Is Now Blue Planet Network June 2010
We have changed our name to reflect the true nature of our organization. More Details>>

Global Tap

San Francisco Provides Innovative Alternative to Bottled Water Dec. 2009
GLOBALTAP Drinking Water Stations Extend City’s Green Leadership To Blue. More Details>>

team blue expeditions

How To Take Part In Team Blue's Epic Summer Journeys July 2009
Run, Ride, Paddle with these amazing folks, or support them in other ways. More Details>>

Mothers

Women and Water May 2009
Blue Planet Run salutes the women and mothers who carry the burden of safe drinking water. More Details>>

WOTRPWX Partner WOTR Receives Grand Prize at World Water Forum April 2009
At the 5th World Water Forum, Watershed Organisation Trust (WOTR), was awarded the coveted Kyoto World Water Grand Prize. More Details>>
Dean KarnazesDean Karnazes and The North Face support the cause Sept. 2008
Karno's Desert Grand Slam helps tell the water story.
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African Women and Water ConferenceAfrican Women and Water Conference Aug. 2008
Blue Planet Run Foundation taps into the deeper running issues African women face when they lack access to water. Read Report >>
Dragonboat

Water heores in action this summer July 2010
Around the word, Team Blue members have been busy. More Details>>

Katie Spotz

Katie Spotz Completes Row For Water March 2010
Katie becomes youngest person to solo row the Atlantic. More Details>>

Manthan Award

Peer Water Exchange Wins Manthan Award Dec. 2009
Prestigious honor given for technology innovation in the developing world. More Details>>

CAN award

BPN Honored with Achievement in Innovation Award November 2009
California Association of Nonprofits Insurance Services award gives $5,000. More Details>>

San Francisco Marathon

Run For Water San Francisco Team Raises $25,000 July 2009
7 of our 2007 Global Messengers reunited and were joined by more than 60 more participants. More Details>>

GWWI

Peer Water Exchange Open for Other Funders April 2009
Global Women's Water Initiative becomes its first user. More Details>>

Gram Vikas

Gram Vikas Adopts PWX to Manage its Projects March 2009
NGO announced today it will put its past and future water and sanitation projects onto the Peer Water Exchange. More Details>>

The book

Book "Most Likely to Save the Planet" May. 2008
Earth Aware Editions and the Blue Planet Run Foundation are thrilled to accept the IPPY Gold Award. More Details >>