June 12, 2012

Water shortages ‘to hinder global economic growth’

Vital river systems in developing countries face unsustainable rise in water consumption Seven of the world’s 10 most populated regions face such severe water shortages over […]
June 11, 2012

Uses of Rain Water Tanks & Installation Guide

The first thing you need to do is decide just what you are going to do with the water you collect in your rain water tank? […]
June 9, 2012

Ecuador rain forest: Clean water charity started amid oil conflict

Residents of Ecuador’s rain forest have spent 18 years fighting American oil companies that they say poisoned their water and land. And while their lawsuit grinds […]
June 5, 2012

Australia: Water returned to river

SOUTH Australian irrigators have applauded a State Government decision to return 20 billion litres of water to the Murray River. South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill yesterday […]
June 4, 2012

Rainwater Collection Saves Water Treatment Costs

The first time I heard the term “rainwater harvesting,” I thought, “What on earth is that?”
June 3, 2012

Simple Rain Water Harvesting System, Tanks & Filter (Video)

DIY Rainwater Harvesting with Plastic Water Storage Tanks Watch this DIY video showing a simple rainwater harvesting system with sand and gravel filtration system. The sizes […]
May 19, 2012

Rainwater Harvesting & Rainwater Tanks FAQ’s & Information

What is rainwater harvesting and why is it Important? Water is our most precious natural resource and something that most of us take for granted. We […]
May 17, 2012

Underground Rain Water Tank Installation Video

Watch this video for some insight into how a underground rain water tank and rainwater harvesting system is installed and operated. Although the above company in […]
May 12, 2012

Saving Rainwater with Rainwater Storage Tanks

  Catching and using rainwater can be as simple as a single plastic barrel with a gravity feed to a flower bed, or they can be […]
April 13, 2012

South Africa: Save Water & Electricity with the Eskom-Ellies Renewables ‘ShowerHead’ Programme

A new programme from Eskom is set to assist households save electricity – at no cost to the households. Technical Specialist for SESSA (the Sustainable Energy […]
April 9, 2012

Examples of Rainwater Tanks & Rainwater Harvesting Around the World

The types and sizes of water tanks used for rainwater harvesting vary around the world and some have very interesting innovations.
April 8, 2012

Drought: Water companies say ‘Be proud of your dirty car’

Motorists should see filth on their cars as a “badge of honour”, a water company said yesterday as it urged Britons to do less cleaning during […]
April 3, 2012

Rainwater Tanks for Waterwise Living in South Africa

Harvest Rainwater for your Garden and Home! Every drop counts! Did you know that by harvesting the rainwater that falls on your property and reusing household […]
April 2, 2012

Four Creative Ways to Harvest Rainwater For Gardening

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 28, 2012

How Do Rainwater Tanks Help The Environment?

Rainwater harvesting is a technology used to collect, convey and store rain from relatively clean surfaces such as a roof for later use.
March 16, 2012

Benefits of Rainwater Harvesting Tanks in Urban Environments

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 […]
February 23, 2012

Saving Water Saves Electricity

Make the Drops-to-Watts Connection It’s Time for a New Way to Think About Water and Energy With climate change concerns, pervasive droughts, and high energy prices […]
August 15, 2011

What Does Eco Friendly Mean?

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 […]