water conservation Archives – The Green Optimistic

DIY: How to Build a Greywater Recycling System in 3 Steps

Annika Tostengard — Tue, 25 Aug 2015 19:25:42 +0000

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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Rainwater Harvesting System Capable of Capturing over 20,000 Gallons of Water

Mike Sandru — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:59:52 +0000

Jerry Block, a retired anesthesiologist, located in Monte Sereno, California, has developed in his backyard a rainwater harvesting system, capable of holding and collecting up to 20,000 gallons of rainwater each year.

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Solar-Powered System Extracts Potable Water from Air

Mike Sandru — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 06:16:02 +0000

For many people from urban areas the access to potable water is very low. To combat the water crisis, scientists had to design systems that can help provide clean drinking water from something that is omnipresent.

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