Wednesday, August 31, 2005
Water / Rainbarrel Systems
Singing in the Rain
VANCOUVER ISLAND, BC, June, 2003 (Watershed Sentinel article, sponsored by Friends of Cortes Island Water Stewardship Project) - "I literally got hooked on rain barrels. I started out with one and I just had to have more. I added another and another and now I've got 12 rain barrels to catch the rainwater off my house," says Dirk Becker. "To my amazement, they can fill up in as little as 20 minutes (over 500 gallons). I'm also thrilled by how well our plants respond to the warm rainwater and the micro-nutrients it contains. And by using rainwater in the garden, we draw less water from the well, so it's less likely to run dry." http://www.rfu.org/ws133.htm#Singing%20in%20the%20Rain. Things to know about rain barrel systems: Rain water contains micro-nutrients. The ambient temperature of rain water invigorates plant growth. Most efficient and economical way to collect rain water safely. Downspout insert and bug screens keep out insects and debris. For more information about 45 gallon food grade plastic barrels available on Vancouver Island contact: Dirk Becker; (250) 390-5199; compassion@telus.net. Saving rain water saves money and helps the environment.
Singing in the Rain
VANCOUVER ISLAND, BC, June, 2003 (Watershed Sentinel article, sponsored by Friends of Cortes Island Water Stewardship Project) - "I literally got hooked on rain barrels. I started out with one and I just had to have more. I added another and another and now I've got 12 rain barrels to catch the rainwater off my house," says Dirk Becker. "To my amazement, they can fill up in as little as 20 minutes (over 500 gallons). I'm also thrilled by how well our plants respond to the warm rainwater and the micro-nutrients it contains. And by using rainwater in the garden, we draw less water from the well, so it's less likely to run dry." http://www.rfu.org/ws133.htm#Singing%20in%20the%20Rain. Things to know about rain barrel systems: Rain water contains micro-nutrients. The ambient temperature of rain water invigorates plant growth. Most efficient and economical way to collect rain water safely. Downspout insert and bug screens keep out insects and debris. For more information about 45 gallon food grade plastic barrels available on Vancouver Island contact: Dirk Becker; (250) 390-5199; compassion@telus.net. Saving rain water saves money and helps the environment.
Exemplary Resources / Appropriate Technology
Designated Center on Appropriate Enviro-Technology & Sustainable Livlihoods
WEB Mirror, Aug. 31, 2005 (Development Alternatives on Bytesmites.com) - The Term Environmentally Sound Appropriate Technology (ESAT) is amalgamation of two terms -Environmentally sound Technology and Appropriate Technology. An environmentally sound technology is a technology that serves the goals of development and also reduces the risk of harm to human health (or the environment), enhancing cost-effectiveness (of achieving environmental protection), improving process efficiency, and creating products and processes that are environmentally beneficial or benign. Appropriate Technology is a term that represents the social and cultural dimension of innovation. The idea here is that the value of a technology lies not only in its economic viability and its technical soundness, but also in its adaptation to the local social and cultural environment. Taken together, ESAT is a technology that has two considerations. http://www.bytesmiths.com/InfoArk/www.daenvis.org/.
Designated Center on Appropriate Enviro-Technology & Sustainable Livlihoods
WEB Mirror, Aug. 31, 2005 (Development Alternatives on Bytesmites.com) - The Term Environmentally Sound Appropriate Technology (ESAT) is amalgamation of two terms -Environmentally sound Technology and Appropriate Technology. An environmentally sound technology is a technology that serves the goals of development and also reduces the risk of harm to human health (or the environment), enhancing cost-effectiveness (of achieving environmental protection), improving process efficiency, and creating products and processes that are environmentally beneficial or benign. Appropriate Technology is a term that represents the social and cultural dimension of innovation. The idea here is that the value of a technology lies not only in its economic viability and its technical soundness, but also in its adaptation to the local social and cultural environment. Taken together, ESAT is a technology that has two considerations. http://www.bytesmiths.com/InfoArk/www.daenvis.org/.
Sanitation / Greywater / Toilets
How Composting Works
VANCOUVER ISLAND, BC, June, 2003 (Watershed Sentinel) - Understanding the composting process in order to build confidence in using composting toilet and greywater systems? http://www.rfu.org/ws133.htm#HowCompostingWorks.
How Composting Works
VANCOUVER ISLAND, BC, June, 2003 (Watershed Sentinel) - Understanding the composting process in order to build confidence in using composting toilet and greywater systems? http://www.rfu.org/ws133.htm#HowCompostingWorks.
