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To: Wharf Rat who wrote (8064)7/5/2008 6:45:31 PM
From: Wharf Rat  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 24226
 
Abundant Skies: 8 Principles for Successful Rainwater Harvesting
Posted by jeffvail on July 5, 2008 - 10:00am in The Oil Drum: Local


The following is a guest post by Brad Lancaster on rainwater harvesting. Energy scarcity and water scarcity are closely related phenomena, especially in certain parts of the world. While rainwater harvesting is no panacea for our water or energy problems, it may be a critical component in many regions for dealing with issues of scarcity. It is also an excellent example of a scale-free tool: it can be implemented by individuals, communities, or nations.

Food produced from rainwater on Brad Lancaster's Tucson residence

Brad Lancaster is a permaculture expert and consultant based in Tucson. His award-winning book Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands and Beyond, Volume I: Guiding Principles to Welcome Rain into your Life and Landscape (2006, Rainsource Press) and Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands and Beyond, Volume 2: Water-Harvesting Earthworks are available on the web at www.HarvestingRainwater.com and at amazon.com. This website also contains a bounty of free information, image, video, and audio resources.

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To: Wharf Rat who wrote (8064)7/7/2008 5:40:21 PM
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Walking down the boulevard today, I noticed unhealthy-looking (over-weight and unable to walk unassisted) people going into Jack-in-the-Box and coming out of McDonald's.

It caused me to shake my head and realize that while I am hyper-alert at this point in time, nearly everyone around me is still asleep.