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tweetmeme_url = “http://www.rainharvest.co.za/2010/09/09/build-a-solar-dehydrator/”; DIY Solar Dehydrator Made from two cardboard boxes, some clear plastic wrap, and a little tape. You can build a nearly free solar dehydrator. Set it on a stool or chair and face it’s solar collector towards the sun, and you have a [...] tweetmeme_url = “http://www.rainharvest.co.za/2010/09/02/tourism-must-go-green/”; Vilankulo coastline, Mozambique (November, 2003) Durban – The tourism industry must lead the way to take SA into a low carbon economy, Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk said. “Rather than waiting for government to regulate its carbon footprint, its recycling practices or its commitment to the environmentally responsible [...] tweetmeme_url = “http://www.rainharvest.co.za/2010/09/02/sustainable-tourism-eliminating-poverty/”; Bazaruto Island, Mozambique The 7 Mechanisms In order to deliver practical benefits to the poor, a clear understanding is required of the ways to effectively channel visitor spending and associated investment into improved income and quality of life for people in poverty, so as to [...] tweetmeme_url = “http://www.rainharvest.co.za/2010/08/30/green-technology-what-is-it/”; The term “technology” refers to the application of knowledge for practical purposes. The field of “green technology” encompasses a continuously evolving group of methods and materials, from techniques for generating energy to non-toxic cleaning products. The present expectation is that this field will bring [...] tweetmeme_url = “http://www.rainharvest.co.za/2010/08/29/solar-over-the-parking-lot/”; Open air parking lots are great places to build solar power plants: — Parking lots are nearly always near a power grid connection. This cuts electricity transmission losses as well as the cost of installing the solar plant. — Parking lots are nearly always near at least one building [...] tweetmeme_url = “http://www.rainharvest.co.za/2010/08/27/kick-the-bottle-habit/”; Save resources by drinking from a glass whenever you can, or use a refillable, stainless steel bottle when you are on the go. Ever wonder where most of those plastic water bottles go that we knock back from every day? Into landfills, where they live on and on [...] tweetmeme_url = “http://www.rainharvest.co.za/2010/08/27/lumenhaus-the-future-is-here/”; An 800 sq. ft. zero-energy house that is completely powered by the sun. A house that wakes you up, tells you how its doing and dresses for the weather. We think it is the future. Someone once said, innovation starts with a dream. Dreams can be in the form of solar-powered [...] tweetmeme_url = “http://www.rainharvest.co.za/2010/08/19/special-task-team-to-investigate-acid-water-drainage-in-sa/”; Water Affairs Minister Buyelwa Sonjica has been mandated to urgently convene a special task team to investigate acid water drainage in some provinces. Briefing the media on Thursday following Cabinet’s regular Wednesday meeting, government spokesman Themba Maseko said the task team would develop a clear and co-ordinated [...] tweetmeme_url = “http://www.rainharvest.co.za/2010/08/19/solar-power-video/”; Why you should consider solar power: Solar power is probably the most accessible form of renewable energy to homeowners and businesses in South Africa. Water Rhapsody and Yes Solar have combined so that we can offer you holistic sustainable living solutions. Our water conservation systems include rainwater harvesting systems, grey [...] tweetmeme_url = “http://www.rainharvest.co.za/2010/08/19/water-management-essential-for-sustainable-growth-world-bank/”; Multipurpose investment in water management and hydropower was essential for sustainable growth in Africa, World Bank Africa region water and hydropower adviser Vahid Alavian said on Wednesday. Cahora Bassa Dam on the Zambezi River, Mozambique
This was important for creating stability in terms of water security, he noted during [...] |
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