Posts Tagged ‘water’
One Just World: If water is life, what do we do when it runs out?
Posted in Events by Devin Maeztri on October 28th, 2008
What: Public forums on global poverty and development: Water and sanitation security for the developing world hosted by One Just World
When: Wednesday, 29 October, 2008/6.00pm – 7.30pm (entry from 5.30pm)
Where: BMW Edge, Federation Square
Free event!
Tags: community, development, energy, One Just World, water
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Troubled waters: confronting the water crisis in Australia’s cities
Posted in Policies by Devin Maeztri on October 17th, 2008
This abstract was recently listed on Australian Policy Online. To see the original document visit Troubled waters: confronting the water crisis in Australia’s cities.
Troubled waters: confronting the water crisis in Australia’s cities
Patrick Troy (ed) / ANU E Press
Posted: 02-10-2008
Australian cities have traditionally relied for their water on a ‘predict-and-provide’ philosophy that gives primacy to big engineering solutions. In more recent years privatised water authorities, seeking to maximise consumption and profits, have reinforced the emphasis on increasing supply. Now the cities must cope with the stresses these policies have imposed on the eco-systems from which they harvest water, into which they discharge wastes, and on which they are located. Residents are having to pay more for their water, while the cities themselves are becoming less sustainable. Must we build more dams and desalination plants, or should we be managing the demand for urban water more prudently? This book explores the demand for urban water and how it has changed in response to shifting social mores over the past century. It explains how demand for centralised provision of water might be reshaped to enable the cities to better cope with expected changes in supply as our climate changes. And it discusses the implications of property rights in water for proposals to privatise water services.
To read the full document visit The Australian National University E Press - download full document
Tags: Australian Policy Online, cities, water, water crisis
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Catchment Detox! Keeping catchments healthy
Posted in Models by Devin Maeztri on September 15th, 2008
ABC Science presents an interactive game for you while also learning more about catchments. Visit Catchment Detox to start your move!
Play Catchment Detox to see if you successfully manage a river catchment and create a sustainable and thriving economy.
It’s an online game where you’re in charge of the whole catchment. You get to decide what activities you undertake - whether to plant crops, log forests, build factories or set up national parks. The aim is to avoid environmental problems and provide food and wealth for the population.
Tags: ABC science, catchments, game, river management, sustainable water management, water
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Seeking information about greywater and hair products
Posted in Seeking by Ferne Edwards on September 10th, 2008
Please find a query below from a Sustainable Melbourne reader who is looking for some insights. To comment please go to the bottom of the post to “Submit a comment”.
“I wonder if you can point me to reliable information concerning shampoo and conditioner ingredients that may pose a potential threat of causing soil degradation in our gardens as a result of long-term greywater use? As I’m sure you are aware, there is comprehensive info online re laundry products, but after hours of hunting, I’ve not managed to find anything that tells me what shampoo/conditioner ingredients to avoid when using greywater in the garden.
Thank you very much for your time,
Margaret”
Tags: greywater, hair products, soil, water, water quality
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Save Water and the Vegie Patch Forum
Posted in Events by Devin Maeztri on September 10th, 2008
Public Forum Save Water and the Vegie Patch on adapting water restrictions to enable the vegie patch to survive through summer.
What: Public Forum “Save Water and The Vegie Patch”
When: (Meet from 6.30pm), 7 - 9pm, 1 October 2008
Where: Brunswick Town Hall, Sydney Road - Brunswick
Tags: Food, Food Gardeners Alliance, forum, grow locally, urban agriculture, water, water restrictions, water savings
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‘Water Not Down the Drain’ book by the ATA
Posted in Models by Ferne Edwards on January 11th, 2008
Although Christmas is over a book that provides a guide to using rainwater and greywater at home is a good gift all round - especially in our drought-stricken climate. This book recently released by the Alternative Technology Association (ATA) has over 150 pages of comprehensive information and diagrams on how you can sustainably use water around the home.
Topics include:
* Choosing rainwater tanks and harvesting rainwater
* Supplying rainwater to the house and garden
* Setting up a greywater diversion system for the garden
* Greywater treatment systems for the house and gardens
* Health and environmental concerns with greywater
* Creating a raingarden to capture stormwater
* Cutting greenhouse emissions while saving water
The author, Stuart McQuire, has reduced his family’s mains water use by 96%, using just two and a half buckets of mains water per day, but still has a thriving garden full of fresh produce.
Published by the Alternative Technology Association and supported by the Smart Water Fund. To find out how to get a copy visit the ATA website at http://www.ata.org.au/home-page-items/new-book-from-ata-water-not-down-the-drain/.
Tags: ATA, book, Stuart McQuire, water, water savings
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The city’s role in protecting River Red Gum Forests
Posted in Policies by Ferne Edwards on July 26th, 2007
This Press Release (below) from Environment Victoria’s website refers to people in the cities - including Melbourne - responsibilities to protect the river red gum forests. Read the Press Release below for more information.
Cities can play a part in saving river red gum forests
Thursday July 19, 2007: Environment Victoria today called on Melbourne, Bendigo and Ballarat to play a part in restoring Victoria’s mighty river red gum forests.
“Melbourne, Bendigo and Ballarat could have a big role to play in saving Victoria’s red gum forests. If those cities take water from the Goulburn they have an obligation to make sure the river is healthy,” said Dr Paul Sinclair Healthy Rivers Campaign Director.
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Tags: conservation, Environment Victoria, Forest, restoration, River Red Gum, water
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