depending on the quality of rainfall either ground water (aquifers) or dam recharge is favoured. Even as our dams might be close to full,our underground water supplies might not be. [...]
depending on the quality of rainfall either ground water (aquifers) or dam recharge is favoured. Even as our dams might be close to full,our underground water supplies might not be. [...] As South Africans we have become accustomed to relatively cheap water. This inexpensive price has fostered an attitude of wasteful water use [...] Scientists have calculated that we would actually save more water by forgoing one pound of beef,or four hamburgers,than by not showering for at least six months. [...] Cape Town will be bound to implementing more water saving initiatives including water restrictions on home gardening irrigation which will increase water rate. [...] .. greywater garden irrigation system you could actually save on your water bill when you indulge in the luxuries of longer showers.. [...] The sum total of water required for all of the power stations is six times the equivalent volume of the Vaal dam [...] Cape Town gardeners will resort to desperate measures this summer to protect their landscaping form extinction. This is because Cape Town’s rainfall has now entered a lower that average rainfall pattern (Drought cycle). In the grips of a drought cycle (source:DWAF) For those of us with good memories [...] Virtually every industry in the world anticipates sweeping systemic transformation over the next decade in their strategic planning,production practices,and business models,according to the Sustainability Survey Poll on Water. 1. Educate to change consumption and lifestyles In the end,changing the face of this crisis involves education to motivate new behaviors. Coping with [...] Cape Town dam levels are lower than what they have been in the past few years due a little rain. There seems to be little hope for our dams to be filling up as the long term weather forecast is once again predicting a dry week. In the past August and September have been some [...] | ||
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