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tweetmeme_url = “http://www.rainharvest.co.za/2010/07/30/low-cost-bacterial-water-tests/”; Simple, Accessible, Affordable Tests to Assess Microbial Water Quality and Safety in the Developing and Developed World “My hope is that these tests would be transformational. Just like cell phones transformed access to telecommunications for people in developing countries, these could transform access to reliable [...] tweetmeme_url = “http://www.rainharvest.co.za/2010/07/29/recycling-vs-reusing-is-there-a-difference/”; As the world becomes more environmentally aware, recycling & reusing energy, water and other natural and man-made resources is becoming more commonplace. What is the difference between reusing and recycling something? The two terms are often used interchangeably but in some cases, they are really quite different.
tweetmeme_url = “http://www.rainharvest.co.za/2010/07/28/how-to-hypermile-drive-green/”; 9 Steps to Saving Fuel, Saving Money and Saving the Environment Hypermiling refers to a collection of driving techniques aimed at improving your car’s fuel efficiency by reducing the demands placed on the engine. Since it’s possible to improve fuel economy by 37% just by changing the way you [...] tweetmeme_url = “http://www.rainharvest.co.za/2010/07/27/eco-friendly-car-washing/”; Few people realize that washing our cars in our driveways is one of the most environmentally un-friendly chores we can do around the house. Unlike household waste water that enters sewers or septic systems and undergoes treatment before it is discharged into the environment, what [...] tweetmeme_url = “http://www.rainharvest.co.za/2010/07/26/eco-friendly-drinking/”; You probably already knew that beer is mostly water, but it’s also produced from several agricultural products, such as barley, wheat, and other cereal grains. And like most crops ,it can be grown in a natural and healthy way, as an organic product. Organic Beer is [...] tweetmeme_url = “http://www.rainharvest.co.za/2010/07/23/water-batteries-for-trees/”; According to the World Health Organization, 1.2 billion people – or almost 1 out of 5 people in the world – are without access to safe drinking water. And even in areas with access, 70 percent of water withdrawn from fresh groundwater sources is used [...] tweetmeme_url = “http://www.rainharvest.co.za/2010/07/22/heat-your-house-with-car-tyres-and-earth/”; A dirt cheap and 100 percent ecological house that has all the comforts of an ordinary home, without being connected to the electricity grid, waterworks, sewer system or the natural gas network. It does exist, but in most countries, building one is not allowed. An Earthship [...] tweetmeme_url = “http://www.rainharvest.co.za/2010/07/21/rain-garden-design-tips/”; Rain gardens are one way of reducing and managing stormwater runoff. When planning one, contact your local nursery and explain what conditions the plants will have to deal with. Wherever possible, choose indigenous species. See an earlier rain garden post that contains a written explanation of how to build a [...] tweetmeme_url = “http://www.rainharvest.co.za/2010/07/20/natural-insect-repellents/”; Making human flesh unappetizing to mosquitoes, ticks, flies, and fleas is an age-old preoccupation. The earliest insect repellents included smoke, mud, and various plant substances. Our contemporary contribution is DEET (N, [...] |
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