The Evolution of Human Water Quality Management
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Quick Facts about Water Use in California — And Why You Should Conserve
Speaking of water use data in California, here’s a great video that lays out how much water we use in California and how. Once you know that information, the next step is to experiment with how you can make greater leaps and bounds into water conservation and reuse. Click on the title […]
Geek out on UC Davis Australia vs California Water Use Study
Benchmarking is a powerful tool for providing perspective on how you, your company, or in this case, your state, are doing in comparison to another similar entity. Ryan Cahill and Jay Lund of the University of California at Davis took that tact in producing the research, Residential Water Conservation in Australia and […]
Hot Poop! Sewage Heat to Warm Building
We’re starting to get the message. Water and energy DO mix, and what you do to manage one will impact the overall use of the other. As an example, according to the California Energy Commision’s 2005 Repoprt, California’s Water-Energy Relationship , water-related energy use consumes 19% of California’s electricity, 30% of natural […]
Graywater Constructed Wetlands Design Manual
One of the issues in larger building complexes, particularly those that may not have extended gardens to beneift from graywater nutrients, is what to do with all the collected graywater. As we know, graywater can not be stored for over 24 hours without it turning the corner into becoming blackwater. That means, […]
State of Washington Uses Clean Water Act to Take Developer to Task on Stormwater Pollution
There’s just no good reason for stormwater to be running over impervious surfaces, picking up contaminiants and dumping them in public waterways. If we developed stringent policies and local ordinances that directed us to manage our rainwater on site through capture with reuse and/or infiltration, then stormwater would be vastly reduced. This […]
Teaching Kids About Water Conservation
Target Audience? Kids are a crucial one when it comes to teachability and a real chance at change. As more and more school gardens are incorporated as part of a school curriculum and activities, the question of water management must also arise. Wholly H2O held a great forum on this subject, with […]
Ready to Rethink Your Lawn?
Am I falling in love with Waste Management of Alameda County? Why, YES! That’s because they have teamed up with the Bay-Friendly Coalition in their customer mailing this month to educte their customers about the the benefits of replacing lawns with more water efficient landscaping. “Replace your ordinary grass lawn with a […]
Wastewater, What’s In a Name? Public Humanure Toilet Workshop
Wastewater. What the heck does that word mean? Does the word refer to the fact that of a lot of the water that is called “wastewater” is wasted by being treated and dumped into a river or the ocean? Well, it is almost always wasted, but I am pretty sure that’s not […]
Speaking of Poo-Powered Vehicles….Denver Zoo’s New Rickshaw!
Holy Poo-powered vehicle! “Poop. Is there anything it can’t do? The Denver Zoo recently introduced what is believed to be the world’s first poo-powered motorized tuk tuk showcasing The Denver Zoo’s very own patent-pending gasification technology. Called The Tour de Tuk Tuk, the rickshaw, which uses animal poop and human trash as […]