Archive for November 21st, 2009

President's Environmental Youth Awards Recognizes Green Student Leaders

That's typical: from artistic approaches to rainwater harvesting to solar boat building, most efforts at teaching kids about environmental issues start with … See all stories on this topic

How Rainwater Can Make Urban Parks Cheaper and Greener

A recreation site in Brooklyn hints at a new economic approach to this dilemma: it turns rainwater into a usable asset. The site is Brooklyn Bridge Park, … See all stories on this topic

Backing for green buildings

Environmental Data Interactive … filtered rainwater for flushing toilets and watering gardens. More than two-thirds (68%) responded positively to community waste and recycling schemes, … See all stories on this topic

Editorial: City government should butt out

The inspector notes things that need to be fixed — dry rot in eaves, rainwater that pools on a patio, tree roots that have buckled a driveway, and yes, … See all stories on this topic

Blacksburg, university strive for construction certifications

Virginia Tech Collegiate Times Online Edition by Liana Bayne, news reporter The Blacksburg Motor Company's playfully decorated rainwater collection system helps reduce run-off by using rain for other … See all stories on this topic

Overshadowed By War, Water Crisis Looms In Yemen

"We have to reverse the process now, and make people get used to rainwater harvesting. We have to encourage harvesting from floods, from spit irrigation, … See all stories on this topic

President's Environmental Youth Awards Recognizes Green Student Leaders

That's typical: from artistic approaches to rainwater harvesting to solar boat building, most efforts at teaching kids about environmental issues start with … See all stories on this topic

Why Bligh wants us to slash water usage

The decision came as Sunshine Coast council analysis found the 1300-home Coolum Ridges development, which will employ state-of-the-art rainwater harvesting … See all stories on this topic