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Water Conservation News - July 2008

Rainwater supplies water for household

Category: Water Conservation (23.07.2008)

A household in Peckham, London has renovated the property so that all the water used comes from the sky.Josephine Pickett-Baker and her family use stored rainwater for all household needs throughout the year - even keeping a garden fully watered throughout the summer, the Telegraph reports.A 3,300-litre rainwater storage tank...

Marine energy key to Welsh renewables

Category: Water Conservation (11.07.2008)

Marine energy projects could be the key to Wales's self-sufficient renewable energy programme, it has been posited.The Welsh Assembly Government's (WAG) environment, sustainability and housing minister Jane Davidson pointed to marine energy this week as a potential "world class" centre of expertise for the country.According to New Energy Focus, Ms...

Dual flush toilet 'is efficient'

Category: Water Conservation (03.07.2008)

Caroma has introduced a new dual flush toilet which it claims will help conserve water.According to the firm, which specialises in dual flush toilets and bathroom sinks, a city of 10,000 people exclusively using the Sydney Low Profile rather than a standard alternative would save more than five million gallons...