Admin | June 29, 2010
www.ntv.co.ke The expose of the corrupt dealings at the national water conservation and pipeline corporation is just but the latest in a string of scandals to hit the area of essential services provision. This time it is touching on one of the very basic commodities needed by man for survival.
Admin | June 25, 2010
www.ntv.co.ke The dissolution of the National Water Conservation and Pipeline Corporation Board follows two weeks of hesitation and uncertainty at the Water ministry over the revelation of a scam involving an estimated 10 billion shillings. As NTVs Dennis Onsarigo reports, it is a tough decision for water minister Charity Ngilu who had in the past defended the corporations record and denying that there existed corrupt deals.
Admin | June 22, 2010
This is one of four 5500 gallon cisterns being constructed by Innovative Water Solutions for a rainwater collection system in Denton, TX. Rainwater is directed from the buildings roof into these cisterns - the water is then used for irrigation. For more information on rainwater harvesting, gray water reuse, and water conservation please visit www.watercache.com
Admin | June 19, 2010
water conservation……evg (ediot fox group) first animation short movie……..which is we did it in arena animation delhi india…lovely moment
Admin | June 18, 2010
Sugarcane Virtual Bus Tour - Cane growers Bryan and Terry Granshaw, Burdekin (Australia) showing integrated whole farm planning in cane. By Suzi Moore CANEGROWERS.
Admin | June 16, 2010
1st Place winner in the Goleta Water District commercial contest of 2009. It’s a blast from the past! But not really, just last year haha. There will be a new version that is airing on TV (during the OPRAH show) this year with a new recorded version which i don’t like very much so here’s the old one. Also if you are in the Santa Barbara and Goleta area… 805 put your hands up! lol Nick and I will be on the back of the MTD buses during the summer of 2010 so be on the look out haha. Video: Directed by - Mike Le Edited by - Nicholas Eggemeyer Music: Written/Produced by - Michael Le Performed by- Nicholas Eggemeyer & Mike Le Also don’t forget to become fans of “Mike Le Music” and “Brian Lovelace Photography” www.facebook.com www.facebook.com
Admin | June 13, 2010
In this pair of films, designed for schools, Excellent Development provide case studies of their conservation driven development and community-led approach in semi-arid Kenya through the lenses of sustainable farming and sustainable development. These films and the series of mini-films which explore each individual element of the charity’s holistic approach to soil and water conservation offer a valuable insight into how communities can strengthen their long-term sustainability and make a positive grassroots contribution to fighting global climate change. The sustainable farming case study demonstrates how farmers address problems of soil erosion and water availability using terracing, sand dams & trees as a first step towards sustainable farming. The terracing and trees massively reduce soil erosion and keep more moisture in the farms while the sand dams harvest rain water allowing farmers to dedicate more time to their farms, try out new farming methods like zero-grazing and inter-cropping, diversify the range of their crops and work towards achieving food security and generating incomes. The sustainable Development case study explores why conservation of the environment has to be addressed first in order to make sustainable development possible in a semi-arid environment and looks at the impacts of soil and water conservation in terms of the improved availability of water and food, improvements in health, incomes and the positive contribution towards fighting climate …
Admin | June 7, 2010
With water conservation such an important issue, it’s surprising that less than one in four commercial irrigators in Australia actually measure the amount of water in their soil. In this vodcast, Dr Richard Stirzaker from CSIRO Land and Water demonstrates how soil holds water much like a sponge, each day allowing plants to extract some of this water via their roots and transpire it through their leaves. Dr Stirzaker also explains that accurate irrigation is simply replacing the water thats been lost, a task achievable by monitoring soil water with one of the many commercial products available, such as the CSIRO FullStop wetting front detector. www.csiro.au www.fullstop.com.au
Admin | June 6, 2010
One of Australia’s few farms that grow Cobia. The Cobia are fed on the Grobest Cobia diet, which is a full marine based feed. The Cobia are one of the worlds fastest growing aquaculture species reaching in excess of 6kg in one year.
Admin | June 4, 2010
Water conservation is tricky. Signs and shocking statistics do little to change behavior. Enter FUN. Imagine a virtual fish tank behind the water faucet. The water level is connected to how much water is being used. If you leave the water running while brushing your teeth or lathering your hands, the water level lowers. You need to be smart about how much water you use so you leave water for the fish to live. The water slowly refills as the faucet is off. This fun and memorable connection will remind people to conserve water wherever they are, not just while in front of the animation!
Admin | June 4, 2010
Albany wind farm is approximately 12km south-west of the city centre. It is in an elevated position approximately 80m above the Southern Ocean. This height, proximity to the coastline and small distance to the main electricity transmission system make this an exceptional wind farm site. The Albany wind farm consists of twelve 1800kW wind turbines connected to the Albany electrical system and control network. The turbines are ENERCON E66 machines from Germany and were installed by Enercon Power Corporation, an Australian Company. The turbines have a 65m tower and three 35m long blades, making them one of the biggest available in the world at that time, and the largest to be installed in the southern hemisphere. The turbines operate automatically, with the three blades adjusted to maximise power output from any wind direction or strength. They have been designed to withstand the strongest winds likely in Albany and incorporate special lightning protection. The Albany Wind Farm, which officially opened in October 2001, was ten years in the planning. The wind turbines do not have gearboxes, which helps keep maintenance to a minimum. The turbine operates at variable speed, which means that the blades speed up and slow down with the wind. The blades move very slowly reaching a top speed of 22 RPM in the strongest of winds (which is only one revolution every three seconds). In an average year the wind farm produces about 77000000 units of electricity, though this does vary …
Admin | June 2, 2010
There are many opportunities to use household water efficiently without reducing services. Whether it’s in your bathroom, kitchen, laundry room or outdoors, let The Home Depot show you how you can get started down the path to saving water with our list of helpful tips. For more energy saving suggestions, visit www.homedepot.com
