Archive for October, 2009

Bruce will talk about the latest developments in rain harvesting products and programs in Australia, what water authorities have done to promote rain harvesting and the growth of rain tank manufacturers for the US residential market. …

That’s right, our water tanks are very low. We have 3 rain water tanks. A 2500 gallon tank(for the duckies), a 5000 and a 5300 gallon tank. That’s our water supply, plus our swimming pool in a pinch. It’s a natural swimming pool, … As with many things, Australia doesn’t have the luxury to take it’s time. With water less so, whether we like it or not Water is becoming an unreliable resource and we need to learn to look after it properly and if it takes level 6 …

Battle to save Chester Forest
August Margaret River Mail
They have installed a rainwater tank, a wind powered generator, a composting toilet and a lookout tower. A vegetable garden has been established,

I was having a cup of tea with a friend this morning (early) after we installed a new water tank (my second) at my house (manufactured locally by the way to high standards). I now have 20000 litre capacity (average …. What about Australia ? Well for those deficit-haters out there including the federal opposition, who appear to be putting up a good job of being the opposition only to themselves at present (for example, climate change?), the IMF says that the government …

I have just brought a water tank to substitute using town water for the garden Can i use 8 ltrs drippers by gravity feed? As this is what i have already. My other thought is buying another drip hose (t.

Home-grown vegetables not always safe
The Australian
He says home-grown vegetables use far less water than commercial scale production, and estimates a 7000-litre rainwater tank would provide enough

While Cubbie Station is a vast blight on Queensland’s environmental record, and on water policy in Australia generally, its entry into voluntary administration is nothing to celebrate. It is merely confirmation of what has been evident …. As a side issue mention should be made of the wildly expensive desalination plant, which would never have been needed if it had been made mandatory for all buildings to have water tanks. Now comes the news that vast areas of Gippsland …

And the winner is…Canada Bay
Sydney Morning Herald
A selective irrigation system and rainwater tanks have helped cut back council water use by 20 per cent, while solar-powered lights in parks and other

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Also notable: Australia’s biggest lender National Australian Bank posted a surprise loss, which was amazingly the first banking loss since the global financial crisis began. … Spain has 20% unemployment and their banks are in deep water with mortgage paper. IF anything the EURO and dollar should be just about even as both ecomomies are terrible. The idiots here in Europe dont see that and are doing nothing to get the EURO down so there is some hope to export again. …

No tank they have ever built in their entire history has had to be replaced. It is little wonder with this fantastic quality of tank that they continue to be the premier water tank company on the east coast of Australia. …