On AlterNet: rain

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "rain"

California's 'Big One' Could Be Massive 'Superstorm' That Floods State: Scientists

Daniel Tencer, Raw Story. January 18, 2011.

The planet's rising temps mean the state faces greater risk of a "superstorm" that could flood the Central Valley, causing damage that would dwarf even a major earthquake.

Saving Water, the (Really) Old-Fashioned Way

Adam Davidson-Harden, Jay Walljasper, OnTheCommons.org. May 29, 2010.

Drawing on indigenous Indian knowledge of geology, hydrology and ecology, Rajendra Singh helped to save a watershed.

Growing Food in a Desert City Using Rainwater and Urban Runoff

Brad Lancaster, Chelsea Green Publishing. July 11, 2009.

How one farmer learned to harvest runoff from rooftops, yards, parking lots and a city street to farm in Tucson.

Save Money By Saving Rainwater

Rebekah and Stephen Hren, Chelsea Green Publishing. June 27, 2009.

You think that's rain you feel on your shoulders? Nope. That's actually money falling right from the sky. Here's how to catch it.

How to Plan an Ecological Water-Harvesting System for Your Home

Toby Hemenway, Chelsea Green Publishing. May 18, 2009.

Every home has a handy rainwater collection system built right into it: the roof. Here's how to make the most of it.

Why Some Cities Are Getting Drier as Skyscrapers Rise

Christina Larson, Environment: Yale Magazine. February 17, 2009.

Not only are cities impacted by their regional climate, they also shape it. And they way we build cities may determine how much rain we get.

Group Headed by James Dobson Asks Christians to Pray for Rain at Obama Speech

Steve Benen, The Carpetbagger Report AlterNet: PEEK. August 13, 2008.

Stuart Shepard's video asked everyone to pray for God to smite Denver with "abundant rain, torrential rain ... flood-advisory rain."