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The Politics of Rainwater Harvesting

Scott James — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 15:57:18 +0000

There is a more than two decade old law in the Philippines requiring the construction of rainwater catchments around the country, but it is seldom enforced. In Cebu City, one of the largest metropolitan areas in the country currently dealing with extended dry weather caused by the El Niño effect, that is changing. Lawyers and [...]

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Atlanta Brewery Makes Beer from Harvested Rainwater

Derek Markham — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:00:28 +0000

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 [...]

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Philadelphia Pledges $1.6 Billion for Storm Water Infrastructure Overhaul

Derek Markham — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:04:11 +0000

Instead of sending all of its storm water straight down the sewer and into the river as quickly as possible, Philadelphia is re-imagining itself as a leader in urban water management. The city is planning to spend $1.6 billion over the next 20 years to overhaul its methods of dealing with the billions of gallons [...]

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Rainwater Collection Now Legal for Some in Colorado; Still Illegal in Utah

Jennifer Lance — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 12:00:33 +0000

It seems insane to think that it would be illegal to have a rain barrel and practice rainwater collection, but that’s exactly what two new laws in Colorado have changed.Â Coloradans have broken the law to collect the water drops that fall from the sky because technically they do not own them.Â Durango resident Tom [...]

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Eric Corey: We’re Running Out of Water

BLI Editors — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 04:59:35 +0000

In a video posted by the green communications group The Good Mix, San Francisco-based green architect Eric Corey Freed discusses the potential ramifications of water shortages in California and elsewhere, and the various options and building code issues related to specific water conservation techniques available to homeowners. www.youtube.com/watch?v=dO6-2kjBX48 Related Posts: Federal Water Subsidies Under Local Scrutiny What’s Your Water [...]

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