The National Engineers Week Future City aims to stir interest in science, technology, engineering and math among young people. Students work in teams under the guidance of a teacher and a volunteer engineer-mentor to design and build a city of tomorrow. They must also conduct research for an essay on a pressing social need. This year, the essay centers on ways to improve water use by creating a home system that minimizes the use of municipal or externally supplied water for its daily requirements. Future City Regional Competitions will be held in January 2009 in 40 regions across the country. First-place winners from each qualifying regional competition receive an all-expense-paid trip to the 17th annual Future City National Finals in Washington, DC, February 16-18, 2009 during National Engineers Week. The national grand prize is a trip to US Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama. More than 30000 students from 1100 middle schools are expected to participate nationwide.
Watch Rain Bird’s new XFS Subsurface Dripline being installed under existing turf in a residential application, including layout, connections, trenching and spacing. Rain Bird’s commitment to the Intelligent Use of Water is demonstrated through XFS Subsurface dripline which can reduce irrigation water use by 30% - 70% versus traditional overhead spray irrigation. With its durability and efficiency, XFS Dripline provides a much-needed option for the growing number of communities that have passed legislation limiting the use of overhead sprays for irrigation near buildings and hardscapes.
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Toilets use about 27% of all of the water in the average home, and they are one of the likeliest places to find leaks. Easy step-by-step instructions for repairing common toilet leaks. Visit www.conserveh2o.org for additional water conservation tips and resources.
Climate change: using food to help poor farmers become less vulnerable to hunger in future. Veronica Kakuma built a water-conserving bund and now has a sorghum crop she didnt have before.
In these dry times we need to make efficient use of every drop of water. Melissa King has the do’s and don’ts about using recycled water in the home and the garden.
www.HoverSprinkler.com The Hover Sprinkler is an innovative “patent pending” watering system that saves thousands of gallons of water each year. The Hover Sprinkler was exclusively used to water the above lawn during the “hottest” recorded summer in San Antonio history. By doing so we used only a third of the water we had used the previous “cooler summer. The Hover Sprinkler allows you to have a greener lawn and save water too! It truly is AMAZING.
By filmmaker Keith Cantrell of McPherson, Kansas. The Saving Water Song was the winner of the Audience Choice Award at the 2009 Intelligent Use of Water Film Competition. Rain Bird’s Intelligent Use of Water Film Competition is part of a range of programs and initiatives to boost awareness of water conservation. Rain Bird devotes significant resources to its Intelligent Use of Water public education initiatives, which include a series of white papers; public service announcements; membership on the Alliance for Water Efficiency and the steering committee advising the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on its WaterSense product labeling program; annual Intelligent Use of Water Summits; partnerships with nonprofit organizations; development and support of elementary and middle school curricula; and participation in the Tournament of Roses Parade®, an annual worldwide stage to communicate the need for water conservation.
Paul Simon, Landscape Horticulturist with the National Gardening Association provides guidance on how to conserve water in the garden. Paul discusses ways you can manage water use, including irrigation maintenance, alternative water sources, adding mulch and soil polymers for moisture retention, planting drought tolerant varieties, developing rain gardens to capture storm water runoff and using pervious pavers for storm water infiltration
PepsiCo India is pioneering several initiatives to replenish water in communities. Our goal is to conserve, replenish and thus offset the water used in our manufacturing process through community water recharge projects and water conservation projects in agriculture. In 2009, the company achieved a significant milestone: Positive Water Balance. Through various initiatives of recharging and replenishing water, it was able to give back to the community more water than it consumed in its manufacturing processes. In 2010, PepsiCo has further increased the amount of water saved and is now water positive by 4.3 billion liter, a fact verified by Deloitte Touche’ Tohmatsu India Pvt Ltd.
Water is a limited resource. According to FAO, agriculture is the world’s largest consumer of water. Between now and 2050 the world’s water supply will have to feed and create livelihoods for an additional 2.7 billion people. It is essential to identify ways to preserve this precious resource. The Monsanto team in Hawaii took this challenge to heart, and were able to conserve 11 million gallons of water annually.
Climate change is taking its toll on the holy springs of the northeast Indian mountains, despite the latter enjoying divine protection. A decrease in rainfall has seen a decrease in the water they provide. Local farmers in the state of Sikkim are now fighting for their livelihoods. With 80 percent of them dependent on the springs, theycannot afford to waste a single drop of rain. But deforestation and dry weather have made water a precious commodity. The government has now joined forces with the WWF to take action.
Miracle Furlong is a young and determined student that has chosen Water Conservation for her school project. Miracle has taken the challenge to reduce her water consumption and help educate her family on ways to reduce their water waste. She explains how her dad takes 45-minute showers and her concern over the Colorado River. We all could take lessons from our younger generation as this youngster is determined to make Miracles happen! Please visit us at www.pushinggreen.com for more ways to save money on Green products and services.
Here is an uncut video demonstration that sows how easy it can be to convert your toilet using the DualFlush Pro kit. This is not an installation guide. The demonstration shows how quickly the kit can be installed from start to fully functional in a best case scenario. Performed at the Aqua Environmental Resource Center (AERC) located at Warren Wilson College in Swannanoa NC.
Conservancy scientist, Rob McDonald, challenges himself and his family to live on 100 liters of water a day- 2/3 of a bathtub. McDonald and Conservancy scientist, Carmen Revenga, project that 1 billion city dwellers globally will have less than that to live on by 2050…unless cities build new infrastructure or begin new water conservation efforts.
www.Lowes.com Learn different tips for water conservation around the house. You can also save with WaterSense fixtures and ENERGY STAR Qualified appliances. Kitchen: Check your faucet. You can fix leaks up top by using a repair kit, or by replacing the cartridge or ball. If you find leaks underneath your sink, the pipes, fittings, and hoses probably need to be tightened or replaced. Be sure to turn off the water supply to make repairs. A dishwasher that is ENERGY STAR Qualified can wash the dishes using less water. Scrap the dishes instead of rinsing them, and only run the dishwasher when it’s full. When washing vegetables, place a basin in the bottom of the sink to catch the water. Reuse that water to water your plants or garden. Keep a pitcher of water in the fridge so you do not have to run the tap until the water gets cold. Laundry Room: High efficiency washers use less water and heat less water, saving you energy, water and money. Bathroom: Turn off the water when you’re brushing your teeth or shaving. Use a cup of water to rinse your razor. Consider installing a water-saving aerator or switch to an EPA WaterSense faucet. Switch to a WaterSense certified showerhead and turn off the water when shampooing. If you have kids in the house, limit shower time to a few songs on the radio. Check your toilet for leaks. Lowe’s carries toilet replacement parts and kits and WaterSense toilets. Lawn and Garden: You can empty the water from a dehumidifier into flower pots and …
Students at an alternative high school explore the topic of water conservation, addressing the questions; Why should we save water? and How can we save water?
This is the first video of 3, “please watch all 3 to get a complete understanding of what is being proposed.” Upgrade your residential / home existing irrigation system using new technology. This technology / equipment can be used on older systems as well as new ones. Effective evaluation of your irrigation system will not only conserve water but will cost less to run when done properly.
In this webinar, Shil Niyogi, Sr. Marketing Director at DCSE describes the importance of allocating water budget not only for SBX7-7 (20% reduction of water use by 2020) but also to be fair and equitable in water allocation. DCSE’s GIS based water budget application helps in allocating water to customers and tracking water use, move in’s/out’s and customer requested variances; and also helps in rate structure development. This is an edited version of the webinar - if you have any questions on water budget program development or the water budget application, please email Shil Niyogi at sniyogi@dcse.com or call him at 949-465-3400.
