Archive for May, 2008

Is desalination the solution?
The Age, Australia - 16 May 2008
Rainwater tanks, groundwater, stormwater, desalination, recycling, new dams, more efficiencies all need to be on the table — "each city has to look at all


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Households, surf clubs get tank plan
Gold Coast News, Australia - 13 May 2008
"Through this initiative, households will receive support to install rainwater tanks and greywater systems which will reduce their use of drinking water."
Federal Government Budget promises so far NEWS.com.au
Limit on loans for households to go green Sydney Morning Herald
Australia's energy budget is 'green' United Press International
The Age - Courier Mail
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Cash tap turned on for water in Murray-Darling
The Australian, Australia - 13 May 2008
Households will be able to access up to $500 each to install rainwater tanks or grey water systems in their homes, even though these schemes are considered
Funds rushed to save Murray-Darling Sydney Morning Herald
More detail for initiatives included in $12.9 billion water plan Adelaidenow
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David Gottfried, LEEDS pioneer, gives Rainwater HOG tank his green
Infolink Architecture & Building, Australia - 12 May 2008
Like Australia, the USA’s green rating system is currently confined to commercial buildings, but is branching into the residential arena. Rainwater HOGs

Comments, corrections, clarifications, and c*ckups
Crikey (subscription), Australia - 1 May 2008
State and federal governments subsidise rainwater tanks to assist households to conserve water, and in the belief that, "In Australia, water is vested in

Australia to invest AUS$12.9bn in 10-year water programme
Environmental Expert (press release), Spain - 30 Apr 2008
“Through this initiative, families will receive support to install rainwater tanks and greywater systems which will reduce their use of drinking water.
Irrigators call for water buyback soon The Age
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Nearly 40 per cent of Adelaide households have installed them, but only 5 per cent of households in Perth, Melbourne and Sydney have them. To look through the prices on water tanks in Australia you can we the help of our site!

Daniel Weintraub: Old idea that’s new again: Rainwater harvesting
Sacramento Bee,  USA - 2 hours ago
In Australia, the city of Melbourne is installing a 260000-gallon underground tank to store water that will be used in a public park, and the city's design

So let?s talk about the oxygen component of a saltwater aquarium setup. The amount of oxygen in the water is related to the tanks surface area. This means the amount of area on the tank?s surface that is exposed to the air.

May 29

Sydney

When I was looking none were in the water, but the sign informed me that the aquarium keeps a current in their water because they enjoy playing in it. Near the penguins, I meandered over to the Southern Oceans Touch Tank.