November 1, 2012

Rain water tanks: Maintenance and water care

Rainwater is generally safe to drink but collecting a good, clean supply depends on “low maintenance — not no maintenance” when it comes to water tanks […]
October 31, 2012

VIDEO: How To Save Water in 6 Easy Ways

Save water easily with some tips you might not have thought of. Some of the water saving tips mentioned in this video may seem arbitrary but […]
October 29, 2012

South Africa: Some Durban Residents Object to Water Recycling Proposal

Durban – More than 5 000 Durban residents have given the thumbs-down to the city’s controversial toilet-to-tap water recycling proposal. Most of the objections, which include […]
October 21, 2012

Britain to search for water on the moon

A mission to land Europe’s first spacecraft on the Moon is to search for water that could be used to help astronauts survive during future manned […]
October 18, 2012

Drink water from your rain water tank?

Rainwater can be wonderfully pure when it falls through unpolluted air directly into a clean, properly constructed container. The rain that falls in cities or flows […]
October 12, 2012

Green cottage on floating island made with 5000 used plastic bottles

We have always maintained that plastic is one of the biggest hazards to the planet not just because of its toxic nature, but more importantly its […]
October 10, 2012

Durban & Cape Town residents may be drinking recycled water soon

KwaZulu-Natal – Durban and Cape Town residents will have to start looking seriously at drinking recycled water from the local sewage works within the next few […]
October 1, 2012

Green service station piloted in South Africa

Global fuel giant Total has expressed its commitment to investment in South Africa, and has unveiled the first of its new chain of sustainable service stations […]
October 1, 2012

Jordanians suffering from chronic water shortage

AMMAN: “I wish I could live at the Zaatari Syrian refugee camp because there is water there,” a Jordanian man says, frustrated that he has not […]
September 30, 2012

Access to clean water in South Africa a subject of protests

Access to clean drinking water in South Africa has been the subject of service delivery protests and even court action. For some communities, having permanent access […]
September 29, 2012

VIDEO: DIY Drip Irrigation System for Your Rain Barrel

Source: Sarasota RainBarrels (Youtube) The above video shows you how to hook up a simple drip irrigation system to your rain barrel or rain water tank.  […]
September 28, 2012

Two thirds of USA struggling with water shortages, drought

The worst drought in more than half a century baked more than two thirds of the continental United States this summer and its harsh effects continue […]
September 27, 2012

Water solutions sought by mining industries

The global mining water and wastewater sector was expected to grow as the focus on sustainable water solutions within the mining industry increased, a recent report […]
September 27, 2012

Prevent Rainwater From Stagnating

The management of rainwater is an increasingly important priority for counties and municipalities across the United States. Impermeable surfaces such as roofs and driveways, and the […]
September 26, 2012

Clean Water Project – Coke & Segway Inventor Team Up

NEW YORK, Sept 25 (Reuters) – Coca-Cola Co plans to deliver and operate water purification systems in rural parts of the developing world, working with the […]
September 25, 2012

Water scarcity risk can be reduced by investing in science

River basins are set to experience growing pressures due to urbanization, rising water scarcity and poor water quality, according to a new report.
September 24, 2012

Oman: Protection of potable water resources stressed

MUSCAT — A three-day workshop on ‘Regions for the Protection of Water Supplies Well Fields’, organized by the Environment and Climate Affairs Ministry, in association with […]
September 24, 2012

Desalinated water via ‘coffee pot’ solar still

Most of us take our coffee pots for granted, thinking nothing of how that technology can be applied to bringing potable water to the masses. Italian […]