water collection Archives – The Green Optimistic green tech news, since 2008 Tue, 25 Aug 2015 19:25:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 2667534 DIY: How to Build a Greywater Recycling System in 3 Steps https://www.greenoptimistic.com/diy-greywater-recycling-system/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/diy-greywater-recycling-system/#respond Tue, 25 Aug 2015 19:25:42 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=56339 Water shortages already cause problems for millions of people around the world, and the problem will likely only be exacerbated in the future. Get ahead of the curve and start saving water now by building a grewyater recycling system. These systems divert water from the shower or sink to an outdoor tank which can then be […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/diy-greywater-recycling-system/feed/ 0 56339 New Cotton Fabric Absorbs 340% of Its Weight in Water https://www.greenoptimistic.com/new-cotton-fabric-absorbs-340-of-its-weight-in-water-20130201/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/new-cotton-fabric-absorbs-340-of-its-weight-in-water-20130201/#respond Fri, 01 Feb 2013 18:17:01 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=32497 A revolutionary new treatment for cotton fabric may strengthen water collection efforts from mist or fog in in desert regions. This inexpensive treatment allows cotton to absorb up to 340% of its weight in water and releases the water just as easily. In very arid regions, mist or fog harvesters are often used to collect […]

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