Off the site of: www.waterconservation.co.za Here is a list of breaking futures for 2010. These are issues and events that we think will make the headlines over the next twelve months. 1. Yoyonomics We are in a recession resembling a corrugated ‘U’. The global economy will yoyo up and down in a narrow band with [...]
Nairobi — Wallace Kantai – www.AllAfrica.com 23 November 2009 There is a very useful principle in economics called the diamond-water paradox. It captures the oddity of the relative value placed on diamonds (which serve no useful purpose, but are highly prized) against that of water — crucial for sustenance of life itself, but whose unit [...]
Ecopreneurist does a terrific job of educating the public about green business, especially startups. My own personal blog, EcopreneursGuide, has a variety of pages that also address this topic, though with woefully less information and diversity, since it is only my blog, and doesn’t have the wealth of writers associated with Ecopreneurist. But the interesting [...]
South Africa has even less water than previously thought, a study has found. Scientists have warned that the country, with 98 percent of its surface water allocated for use, faces tough decisions as it becomes hotter and drier. But the Water Resources of South Africa 2005 study, the fifth of its kind, found 4 percent [...]
What on earth is a Dunning Charge? Not simple to explain but, let me have a go. The avaricious Municipality of Cape Town has invented a new charge levied against unsuspecting property owners. If for any reason you have not paid your rates bill, these kind boys and girls will send you a letter threatening [...]
Rainwater Harvesting is a subject close to the heart of many who seek a way of living off the grid. A full FAQ (Frequently asked questions) on rainwater harvesting has just been released by Water Rhapsody and can be found at Rainwater Harvesting FAQ Over recent years water costs combined with sewerage rates have escalated [...]
Kajiado, Kenya: The Maasai are struggling with frequent water shortages which are threatening their way of life. But one women’s group is taking action. Ebby Nanzala Wamatsi – Women News Network – WNN Day in and day out from the months of March through to June, grey and white clouds float across the blue skies [...]
Amidst the Chihuahuan Desert, Abe and Josie built a home out of dirt, designed a wind turbine from scrap parts, and raised their newborn without diapers and other conveniences. When their first hand sculpted house went up for sale a couple of years ago in Far West Texas, I was one of many people interested [...]
