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Tag Archives: water conservation
Greywater Systems: Double Down for Water Conservation
Across the nation, across the planet, fresh water sources are being depleted at an overly brisk pace. Part of the problem stems from pollution being dumped into rivers or seeping into groundwater. Then there is the ongoing issue of “fracking” … Continue reading
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Rain, Rain Stow Away
As mentioned in the Living Building Challenge Imperatives, water harvesting systems play a vital role in any truly sustainable home design. It’s a simple idea, really: Set up a system to catch the rain before it hits the ground. So … Continue reading
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Living Buildings Put the Style in Lifestyle
Having looked at residential alternative energy, sustainable building, and eco renovations in previous posts, maybe it’s time we pulled everything together under one roof, as it were. That’s the goal at the International Living Future Institute where the world’s most … Continue reading
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Efficiency Is Key Step in Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Mantra
Two big things happened this week as relates to individual – and collective – conservation efforts. First, President Barack Obama gave a speech about the nation’s energy policy and plan moving forward. Second, a new study was issued by scientists at The Nature Conservancy and other groups that found, by 2050, some one billion residents of global cities will be suffering dire water shortages. As a homeowner, you are an active participant – willingly or not – in both causes. Continue reading
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Make an Eco Paradise in Your Kitchen
It’s an almost universal truth that the kitchen is the heart of every home. It is no only the place where people gather, it is where sustenance and nurturing come to life through food. When cooking, to get the healthiest … Continue reading
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