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Atlanta Brewery Makes Beer from Harvested Rainwater

Posted on Oct 15, 2009 by Derek Markham.

5 Seasons Brewery in Atlanta, Georgia, is now brewing beer from rainwater harvested on site, setting a new standard for environmental sustainability in water issues. The brewery produced the first rainwater beer for the National Conference for the American Rainwater Catchment Systems Association (ARCSA), and the restaurant and brewery says they will now brew all their beers from rainwater.
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Man Installs 20,000 Gallon Rainwater Harvesting System in Backyard

Posted on Sep 15, 2009 by Derek Markham.

Many of us living in dry areas work to try to save our precious rainwater, but a California man is taking it to the extreme with his backyard rainwater harvesting system, capable of collecting and holding up to 20,000 gallons each year. His goal is to be able to store enough water during the rainy season to completely irrigate the crops he grows for himself and his wife on his one acre lot.
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Water-Saving Garden Irrigation

Posted on Aug 01, 2009 by BLI Editors.

Watering your garden effectively is all about knowing its needs. Over-watering is as harmful for plants as providing too little water.

Although on average plants need one inch of water per week, there is a great deal of variation depending on the specific plant, climate, soil, and a host of other factors.

Luckily there are a variety of techniques to reduce your water usage and still enjoy a thriving garden.
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Water Efficiency vs. Water Shortage

Posted on May 07, 2009 by Reenita Malhotra.

The Economist recently published an article on the growing problem of water shortages and, calls for a system of tradable usage rights to allocate water resources to more productive use.

“Globally there is no shortage of water; the central problem is that so much water is wasted, mainly through agriculture. But farmers reject scarcity pricing for the reason that water falls from the skies. No government owns it, so no government should charge for it,” explains John Parker, author of the article.

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Conserving Stormwater: Use It or Lose It

Posted on Feb 23, 2009 by Sean Daily.

Water has always been a precious commodity, but the recent rise in frequent water shortages and droughts due to climate change emphasizes the importance of everyday water conservation. Despite the atmospheric consequences of global warming, rainstorms continue…so why let all that water go to waste?
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