Rainwater harvesting, Water conservation, Green building, and Sustainable infrastucture

Water Supply

If your yard conserves water during this drought, tell people about

December 5, 2011 Irrigation Systems

Do you currently have a “brown” lawn due to the drought? Did you finally realize that keeping your lawn green during the Texas drought was too daunting of a task especially with water restrictions? Well, now you can justify your brown lawn and declare your support for and commitment to water conservation. The Central Texas [...]

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10 ways to hack your water utility this winter and save money all year long

November 2, 2011 Water Conservation

Wastewater averaging… ah, a favorite topic of any cocktail party! What is that… you’ve never heard of wastewater averaging? Well, sit right back and let me tell how you can hack your wastewater averaging period and save money the rest of the year. What is wastewater averaging? Wastewater averaging is the practice of estimating the [...]

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Texas Election 2011: Propositions #2, #8 will help local water supply and resources

November 1, 2011 Sustainable Infrastructure

On November 8th, 2011, Texans will visit the polls to vote on 10 Texas Constitution amendments (Sample Ballot). Two of the eight amendments are related to water issues, Proposition #2 and Proposition #8. While I feel that both amendments will help our water infrastructure and local water resources, I believe there are a few items [...]

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10 Must-see water documentaries that provide insight into the future water crisis

October 19, 2011 Sustainable Infrastructure

Here is a list of ten must-see documentaries that help expose some of the critical issues facing water in the 21st century. 1. FLOW: For the Love Of Water FLOW is an award-winning documentary investigation by Irena Salina into the growing privatization of the world’s dwindling fresh water supply. Salina focuses on politics, pollution, human [...]

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