Archive for November 21st, 2009

Water down the drains

Added to this, the administration has also not been able to implement the project of rainwater harvesting system effectively. If put into use, … See all stories on this topic

Munali Boys scoop 1st prize at science and technology week

By Ritah Kanayi MUNALI Boys High School scooped the first position with their project entitled 'Rain water harvesting and purification system' in the … See all stories on this topic

DRAFT LETTER OUTLINES SEWAGE PLAN PROGRESS

THE REGION IS UNDER INSTRUCTIONS BY THE MINISTRY TO REPORT BY THE END OF THIS YEAR, ON SPECIFIC PLANS FOR A CORE AREA SEWAGE TREATMENT SYSTEM. … See all stories on this topic

San Jose mayor calls for temporary redevelopment freeze

Under Reed's proposal, $10 million of the money owed the state would be borrowed from park, sewage treatment and other funds instead. … See all stories on this topic

Lhasa's sewage plant to start operation in 2011

The first sewage treatment plant in Lhasa, capital of Tibet, will go into operation in 2011, according to the Lhasa City Construction Bureau. … See all stories on this topic

Houston Green Building Resource Center

Expanding beyond the interior, a rainwater collection tank sits directly outside the windows. A solar powered pump waters the plants on the veranda using … See all stories on this topic

98 Chicago alleys deemed "environmentally friendly"

These pavements–made of concrete, asphalt or pavers–allow rainwater to filter through into the ground to help recharge the underground water table and … See all stories on this topic

Medina home airy, full of natural light

This 11-year-old, three-bedroom house in Medina County offers a taste of green country living with 3.36 acres and a rainwater harvesting system. … See all stories on this topic

Iseq: 2875.92 (+8.09) Settlement Date: 25th November

Insulation provider Kingspan put in a good performance, advancing over 1 per cent on the session to close at €5.59, after British insulation supplier … See all stories on this topic

Northeast Portland cohousing group blends sustainability and sociability

OregonLive.com Since then, they've installed more solar, made energy efficiency upgrades and added rain barrels and, at the main house, a rain-water harvesting system that … See all stories on this topic