grey water systems
February 12, 2014
Greywater recycling systems in conjunction with rainwater tanks can save huge quantities of water which is especially important in water scarce nations such as South Africa. […]
January 24, 2011
Dear EarthTalk: Can you explain what “desertification” is and why it is an important environmental issue?
January 23, 2011
A century of exploitation of groundwater supplies has drawn down water tables across Vietnam, making it difficult to avoid water contaminated with arsenic even at deeper […]
January 20, 2011
Last week, we began our gaze into the travel crystal ball for a glimpse of what the new year will bring. We focused on where we’ll […]
January 17, 2011
A look back 2,500 years at how climate and society have been intertwined A prolonged period of wet weather spurred the spread of the bubonic plague […]
January 17, 2011
Scientists and engineers at the University of the Witwatersrand, in Johannesburg, have developed a hybrid energy solution, based on the Fischer-Tropsch (FT) chemical process, which could […]
January 5, 2011
Shoprite Checkers, Woolworths and Pick n Pay, have expressed concern over speculation that a water crisis is looming in South Africa. The three major retailers say […]
December 28, 2010
With the recent United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference in Mexico not having addressed a number of key issues, months of hard work lie ahead for […]
December 11, 2010
TEN “BUY/DON’T BUY” RULES FOR GREENER SHOPPING… Make “green” shopping easier this holiday season by following the ten straightforward rules below. 1) Don’t buy anything that requires […]
December 9, 2010
The loss of amphibian species is often the first warning sign that an ecosystem is in grave danger. Haiti may be headed for a massive extinction […]
November 19, 2010
A Uasa economic impact study on the impact of South Africa’s water crisis predicts a possible decrease in disposable income, a hike in government spending, and […]
November 7, 2010
WASHINGTON, DC — Cool roofs, solar water heating and advanced metering are among the energy efficiency elements that are to be incorporated into new permanent Army […]
November 6, 2010
Scientists have long known that large volcanic explosions can affect the weather by spewing particles that block solar energy and cool the air. Some suspect that […]
November 4, 2010
…as It Did 20,000 Years Ago Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona scientists have researched how ocean currents in the Atlantic were affected by climate change in the […]
October 30, 2010
Video: A Nigerian seeks to solve Mozambique’s energy problems with sun, wind and car parts. Source: GlobalPost Renewable energy such as wind and solar are low-impact, […]
October 28, 2010
For thousands of years, nomadic herdsmen have roamed the harsh, semi-arid lowlands that stretch across 80 percent of Kenya and 60 percent of Ethiopia. Descendants of […]
October 25, 2010
Municipality blames ‘old bicycles’ thrown in system A Free State municipality has blamed the contamination of its drinking water on “people throwing building rubble and bicycles” […]