Sentences with phrase «uses rainwater»

The Great Ocean Ecolodge, an accommodation product by the Conservation Ecology Centre, operates on solar power, and uses rainwater collection as the primary source of water.

Alcatraz also uses a rainwater catchment system to water landscaping on the island.

You do not need to use the rainwater only for drinking purposes.

Of course, most of us would only use rainwater to irrigate our lawn or garden, and there should be plenty to go around for doing that in all but the most drought stricken areas.

Using rainwater for plumbing uses can also extend the life of pipes and water heaters, since the salts added to tap water facilitate corrosion.

Homeowners should set up a water purification system if they do plan to use rainwater for interior needs.

A recent study from the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center and published in Environmental Research Letters looks at how efficiently «second generation» biofuel crops — perennial, non-food crops such as switchgrass or native grasses — use rainwater and how these crops affect overall water balance.

In the Midlands, Summerbank Primary School in Tunstall, Stoke - on - Trent, became more sustainable with the introduction of a «Living Green Wall», an innovative concept that's designed to recycle used rainwater in order to grow plants.

And the fact that these guys are growing local produce and fish using rainwater and other sustainable inputs to do so should no doubt be applauded.

«Safe and productive use of solid and liquid waste» implies using rainwater or wastewater (treated or untreated) and organic waste (including human / animal excreta) in small - scale urban and peri-urban agricultural production, as part of resilient urban development.

When the cabin is finished, it will run on solar power, use rainwater catchment and a greywater system, be heated with a combination of solar and wood from our land, and use very little energy overall.

The owners graze their animals rotationally, capture and use rainwater, and do not plow their fields in order to avoid further evaporation and disturbance to the land.

Called sanisettes, the 400 restrooms use rainwater, saving 30 % of water used.

From proposals of LA having mandatory rainwater harvesting laws to the possibility of allowing residents to use rainwater for both outdoor and indoor use, the state is doing all it can to make what little rainfall it gets go the distance among residents.

«Watering plants, washing your car, even giving your dog a bath — all great ways to use the rainwater you collect.»

Not exact matches

Locally known as baori, stepwells were tiered stone structures used to collect and store rainwater in arid climates.»

It also has on - site composting and a rainwater retention tank used for irrigation of plants.

Page doesn't make a lot of splashy purchases, but the alternative - energy advocate does own an eco-friendly mansion in Palo Alto that uses geothermal energy and rainwater capture.

The site includes a 7 - acre lake that is used to collect rainwater to irrigate the campus.

The winery has a wastewater treatment plant that pulls in rainwater, which is then treated and discharged into a pond to be used in the vineyard.

Such practices involve soiless growing techniques, use of sterile rainwater, no chemicals, fungicides, or pesticides are used in growing our products.

Like most of our Caribbean neighbors, our Cruzan Rum operation in St. Croix collects rainwater in roof catchments and cisterns for use as a source of fresh water.

«We're also committed to ecological efficiency in store landscaping, using drought - resistant native plants and, where possible, rainwater tanks to capture runoff and provide irrigation for landscaped areas,» says Mr Ward.

The company takes pride in their sustainable business practices that include natural pest prevention, use of rainwater, all non-GMO seed and 100 % recycled packaging.

When it comes to rainwater harvesting, the underlying proposition is very simple — the essential idea is collection of rainwater and then subsequently filtering and pumping it for further selective use.

The rainwater is then used for the Okanis garden.

I am using cold water to do my laundry, am collecting rainwater in a rainbarrel.

The park district will demonstrate environmental sustainability by using photovoltaic panels, a partial «green» roof and a cistern to capture and reuse rainwater.

«The cistern is planned to be above ground to capture roof rainwater as well as the water from the splash pad during summer use.

By using harvested rainwater for watering lawns, watering gardens and potted plants, and for washing cars, rain barrels conserve water.

The polyethylene grass is recyclable, the lights are energy - efficient and the rainwater that drains off the field will be used to feed nearby plants.

Florverde standards include minimized water use via drip irrigation and rainwater collection, boilers with air pollution filters, integrated pest control to reduce pesticide use, and environmentally sensitive waste disposal.

Basically, they added three quantities: the consumption of rainwater (the so - called green water footprint); the use of ground - and surface water (blue); and the volume of gray water polluted (and therefore depleted).

Corn grown in Minnesota, for example, depends on rainwater, which is abundant and not otherwise used by people.

The house has a rainwater collection on the roof; the water is used to irrigate the plants and also feeds into the household plumbing.

Vietnamese growers — some of whom are encountering falling water levels as a result of unsustainable groundwater use — are making reservoirs to collect rainwater for irrigating the cacao trees.

Today many proven techniques for «rainwater harvesting» can collect and store rain for later use by people, livestock and crops.

The installation of domestic rainwater harvesting systems leads to substantial savings for families on detergents and other additives used for laundry purposes, and also makes a valuable contribution to reducing this activity's environmental impact.

The findings show that for every m3 of rainwater used to wash clothes (the equivalent of 11 wash cycles) there is a saving of 5.68 Euros on detergent, and that large rainwater tanks for resident communities, or even for parts of neighbourhoods, is more economical and energy - efficient than individual installations.

About two - thirds of the building's water use will be supplied by rainwater.

In just one example, I used the calculations found in the Grow Your Own Groceries CD set to figure out how much rainwater I could collect from my house roof — and how much water I might need to keep my garden alive.

A rain barrel collects rainwater that can be used for numerous household tasks.

This was equipped with water butts to harvest the rainwater for use on the new plants, and compost bins to encourage recycling.

To accomplish this task we will be using solar and wind energy, rainwater collection, and innovative farming practices to decrease our reliance on third parties for our operation.

Rather than relying heavily on hard pavements and playgrounds, we're using Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS) to manage and dissipate rainwater.

Putting that plan into action, Common Ground routinely plants trees with its students, teaches them about sustainability by gardening and farming right on the school grounds, and recently unveiled their new sustainable building which uses geothermal, solar, and a rainwater treatment system.

The facility received LEED Platinum certification from the U.S. Green Building Council, as it has more than 20,000 solar panels, a rainwater harvesting system with up to 400,000 gallons to use in irrigation, and drought resistant plants.

Wells are one of the most common private water sources, but depending on your location you may also encounter springs, cisterns or rainwater catchment systems in use.

A weatherproof container can be left outside to collect rainwater, which the cat can use as a water bowl.

Consider using bottled water, a water filter, or even collecting rainwater.