SOUTH Africa will run dry by 2050 should no action be taken to conserve water [...]
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SOUTH Africa will run dry by 2050 should no action be taken to conserve water [...] We should rememer that the water that today gives us life is also the water that gave life to the dinosaurs. Water is one of the oldest sources of life [...] Capetonians have been warned to adhere to restrictions on using water to water gardens or face stiff penalties. [...] Yes, it’s that time again – time to reflect on the year that has passed, and anticipate what could come of the year ahead. My head has been unusually full of water lately, to the point of distraction. Over the holidays I worked through two chapters of a new water book and set the course [...] The increasing shortage of water supply — by 2005 at least 95% of South Africa’s fresh water had already been allocated — was forcing mining companies to reconsider new and expansion projects [...] a simple green plastic water storage tank, strategically placed to harvest rainwater, can help to meaningfully change millions of lives in a relatively short period of time. [...] Recycling of greywater will protect aquatic ecosystems by decreasing the diversion of freshwater, reducing the quantity of toxic contaminants entering waterways. [...] using rainwater inside the home all year round and not just necessarily for garden irrigation. Garden irrigation is still most economically done with recycled greywater. [...] South Africans seem to be a bit behind on taking up the initiative to conserve water, the main perceived reason being that water is not seen as being expensive enough. [...]
South Africa is the 30th driest country in the world yet we are already faced with a looming water crisis that will hit us as soon as 2014 some say. Some say the next world war will be fought for water. Water is without a doubt the world most precious resource. Through harvesting rainwater [...] |
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