On AlterNet: rainwater harvesting

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "rainwater harvesting"

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.

Use Rain Barrels to Drench Your Garden and Save Water

Lisa Hoover, EcoSalon. April 12, 2010.

Why not get some rain barrels and collect the runoff from your gutters that would otherwise go to waste?

Los Angeles May Get Mandatory Rainwater Harvesting Law

TreeHuggerFebruary 5, 2010.

Does this mean LA is becoming water wise?

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.

The Latest Absurdity in the Fight to Conserve Water: Making Rainwater Harvesting Illegal

Yee Huang, Center for Progressive Reform. April 13, 2009.

Absurd laws are challenging the collection in some states, while others are embracing the practice.

Rainwater Harvesting Seen as Solution for Drought and Flood Control

Shem Oirere, IPS News. April 6, 2009.

In Kenyan cities like Nairobi, rainwater harvesting is seen as a solution to multiple problems.

Free Water: Collecting Rainwater Is Catching on in the U.S.

veg-head, off-grid. September 3, 2008.

Rainwater harvesting is a well-known practice in the developing world, but it is also now gaining traction in the U.S.

One Thirsty Town's Answer to Water Shortage

Vijaysree Venkatraman, Christian Science Monitor. April 7, 2008.

Residents have devised ways to capture and reuse rainwater to help solve the shortage.