April 2, 2012
Collecting rainwater is a great way of saving money and helping the environment. Rainwater can be collected in a variety of ways and used throughout the […]
March 29, 2012
Harvesting rain water can be an efficient and cost-effective way to provide your home with sustainable water. Rather than drinking water that has been stored in […]
March 28, 2012
Rainwater harvesting is a technology used to collect, convey and store rain from relatively clean surfaces such as a roof for later use.
March 27, 2012
“I’m dying of thirst!” Well, you just might. It sounds so simple. H20 – two parts hydrogen and one part oxygen. This substance also known as […]
March 23, 2012
Let’s review some practical considerations that make a plastic (polyethylene) water storage tank, rainwater tank or fire suppression tank the better choice for most people:
March 20, 2012
Sizing up your home water use is painless and worth the savings. Here’s how. Taking stock of your water use is an ideal first-step on a […]
March 20, 2012
If you’re one of the 4.5 million people who live in Ireland, you pay no water bill. Municipal water is free, no matter how much you […]
March 16, 2012
The JoJo Tanks Slimline 750l water tank depicted below is ideal for urban rainwater harvesting but other types & sizes of JoJo Tanks water tanks can […]
March 15, 2012
Water is almost as precious as gold. Without food a person can live for weeks, but without water you can expect to live only a few […]
March 11, 2012
Also help reduce harmful runoff with rain water harvesting If you are not ready to install a green roof yet, you can achieve some of the […]
March 10, 2012
University of California, San Diego electrical engineers are building a forest of tiny nanowire trees in order to cleanly capture solar energy without using fossil fuels […]
August 15, 2011
We encounter eco-friendly terminology everywhere nowadays: at the stores you visit, on the products you purchase, in the news you read, in eco friendly blogs and […]
August 13, 2011
The green building industry in South Africa is showing signs of maturation, with increasing numbers of architects, engineers and product suppliers showing interest in the sector, […]
August 12, 2011
Bamboo is one of the most eco-friendly building materials there is—it’s sturdy and solid, yet it grows extremely fast and is therefore rapidly renewable.(Hint hint: that […]
August 12, 2011
Organic poultry farms that don’t use antibiotics have significantly lower levels of drug-resistant bacteria that can potentially spread to humans. That’s according to a new study […]
July 12, 2011
You might think that there is a lot more hassle and expense involved in building a home that conforms to your eco-friendly standards, but in truth, […]
July 12, 2011
Some things get better with age. Not power plants. The nation’s older power plants that still rely on antiquated and damaging once-through cooling systems have a […]
July 12, 2011
Keeping a lawn lush and green requires a lot of “anti-green” practices. Spreading fertilizer and pesticides filled with chemicals, running sprinklers that waste water and cutting […]