September 15, 2012
According to President Hifikepunye Pohamba, water is fundamental to all social and economic activities in Namibia and elsewhere in the world. The head of state stated […]
May 5, 2012
Utility planners are devising ways in which they would meet the demand for energy during the most pressing times. Short term, they will consider whether they […]
March 24, 2012
Drought, floods and a lack of fresh water may cause significant global instability and conflict WASHINGTON — Drought, floods and a lack of fresh water may […]
February 24, 2012
Water tanks are also great for storing municipal water for a number of reasons discussed below.
January 18, 2012
Governments across the underdeveloped regions of the world are already facing the threat of water wars. We believe 2012 will be the year the world starts […]
January 13, 2012
The city of Cape Town’s water saving campaign encourages residents to consciously save water every day. During summer the demand for water soars along with the […]
October 19, 2011
Installed above or below ground? When planning the installation of a rainwater tank or any tank for water storage, it is important to consider where it […]
October 12, 2011
In an emergency, if you have not previously stored water and commercial or public sources of water are not available, drain water from your plumbing system. […]
July 9, 2011
It’s official: For the first time in human history, more people are living in cities than rural areas — a trend that’s certain to accelerate. But […]
June 29, 2011
South Africa’s Department of Water Affairs has launched a new web-based tool where the public can view their municipality’s water score card (example below) MY WATER […]
June 16, 2011
Water is amazing. It occupies about 2/3rds of the Earth’s surface. It is the basis of life in many ways. It interacts with the atmosphere as […]
June 3, 2011
Visit Ecovitality to read about eco-health and Sevenpointfive natural health supplements (good quality drinking water is one of Sevenpointfive’s core principles for acquiring and maintaining good […]
May 17, 2011
Earthlife Africa and anti-fracking activists are calling for a National Boycott of Shell. This countrywide boycott will start on Tuesday, 17 May and last until the […]
May 14, 2011
How much water is contained in one beer? According to a new a report, quite a lot actually. Every litre of beer enjoyed by thirsty South […]
April 9, 2011
If you’re concerned with all the additives in the food that is available in a traditional grocery store, you’re probably looking for alternatives. One way to […]
April 1, 2011
Among the oft-repeated arguments against wind power — that it is intermittent, unreliable, expensive, noisy, dangerous to wildlife, or aesthetically unappealing — one argument you will […]
April 1, 2011
The word aqueduct derives from the Latin words aqua meaning water and ducere meaning to lead. An aqueduct is therefore best described as an artificially structure […]
March 19, 2011
South Africa will face a water challenge until perceptions about water use and reuse have changed and more attention has been given to preventing water pollution. […]