Environment

When it comes to conserving water, saving greywater is the big one. As greywater comprises around three quarters of a household’s waste water, it’s well worth looking at. After all, saving water = saving money. This is the fifth article in a series of six on saving water around your house.

Every wondered where all that rain water goes once it hits the roof of your house? Most is washed away, lost forever. This article on saving water takes a look at guttering and drains, and provides several ways to improve the flow of water around your house, and take a few steps toward the ultimate water goal : any water that falls on your property, stays on your property. No more water bills, ever. This is the third in a series of six on saving water.

This second article in our series on saving water looks at something for home-owners worldwide – the benefits of using a water tank. A rainwater tank, that is.

Last week, Scott Bird’s article on 10 Electric Cars You Can Buy Right Now showed the advantages and disadvantages of electric cars. The first comment on the post was from a fellow who owns a ZAP and pointed out that a few of the cars on Scott’s list aren’t commercially available yet. It got me

This is the first article in a 6 part series on Saving Water. Living in Sydney, Australia I’m acutely aware of the value of this precious resource. To start with, here’s a look at something which underlies all efforts to save (and re-use) water – measuring your current water usage.