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tweetmeme_url = “http://www.rainharvest.co.za/2010/05/31/are-you-an-e-waster/”; Traded in your cell phone for a new model recently? Starting to worry that your PC’s nearly three years old? If the answer’s Yes, then chances are you’re guilty of e-wasting.
What is e-waste? tweetmeme_url = “http://www.rainharvest.co.za/2010/05/30/interesting-water-facts-youll-be-surprised/”; Water is an extremely precious resource both globally and particularly in Southern Africa. Consider some of these glaring facts: 97% of the earth’s water is in the oceans. Only 3% of the earth’s water can be used as drinking water. 75% of the world’s fresh water is [...] tweetmeme_url = “http://www.rainharvest.co.za/2010/05/29/is-rain-water-safer-than-mains-water/”; Rainwater that is captured and stored correctly is a safe, economical and sustainable source of quality water. Rainwater is as safe as any source of water, provided certain safety precautions are taken as part of water capture, storage and distribution. In fact some say that rainwater is safer than water supplied through mains or [...] tweetmeme_url = “http://www.rainharvest.co.za/2010/05/28/water-quality-testing/”; Do you know what’s in your drinking water? Many areas of Africa are affected by water pollution and microbial water-bound contaminants like Cholera. The increased demand on water suppliers has often lead to water that is unfit for human consumption, being inadvertently supplied to your tap. This is often the [...] Water hyacinth, Eichhornia crassipes, is widely recognized as one of the world’s worst weeds. The plant is a native of the Amazon, but tolerates a wide range of climatic and aquatic conditions, allowing world-wide infestation across a range of latitudes and climates. In South Africa the weed was first recorded on the Cape [...] tweetmeme_url = “http://www.rainharvest.co.za/2010/05/26/how-to-choose-a-water-tank/”; Installed above or below ground? When planning the installation of a rain water tank, it is important to consider where it can be located on your property. In many cases water tanks are installed above ground, especially when the water tank is being installed alongside an existing [...] Easy ways to conserve and save money Reducing the amount of water you use in your home can be accomplished easily and inexpensively without significantly changing your lifestyle. A good place to start is by testing for leaks, since they account for large amounts of water waste and often go undetected [...] What is greywater ? Any washwater that has been used in the home, except water from toilets, is called greywater . Dish, shower, sink, and laundry water comprise 50-80% of residential [...] tweetmeme_url = “http://www.rainharvest.co.za/2010/05/22/using-fish-as-bio-indicators-of-water-pollution/”; Tilapia now SA’s own bio-indicator of water pollution Southern African water specialists can now use a local Tilapiine species – instead of alien fish species – to test whether water sources are polluted by compounds that can cause hormonal imbalances. Such chemicals can subtly mimic [...] |
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