Southern Metal Roofing, an eco-friendly Atlanta roofing company, posts a blog weekly about how to make your home greener. This week's blog concerns the use of rain barrels to collect rain water for use on your lawn and garden. The post also discusses why metal roofs and rain harvesting systems make such a great combination.
rainwater catchment
The Simple Facts About Rain Barrels
(via www.southernmetalroofing.com)
Submitted by Courtney B on Fri, 2008-05-30 21:51. | Tags: take action | Atlanta | georgia | metal roof | rainwater catchment | water conservation
A book review of 'Off the Grid Homes' by Lori Ryker
(via ecolibris.blogspot.com)
From Green Options - a book review of 'Off the Grid Homes' by Lori Ryker, a new book that presents the new look of off the grid homes, or in other words: appealing architecture is meeting high sustainability.
Submitted by raz on Tue, 2008-05-13 22:53. | Tags: architecture | Architecture | graywater | green options | rainwater catchment | solar hot water | solar power | sustainability | wind power
Rainwater harvesting
(via greeninharlem.com)
To supply an irrigation system, a low-maintenance rainwater harvesting system is key. Most systems can be daunting for the DIY-er, but this modular system makes it much easier.
Submitted by anthonyris on Sat, 2008-04-05 04:05. | Tags: architecture | design | technology | rainwater catchment | save water | water conservation
Science Barge: NYC
(via www.aidg.org)
The Science Barge is a sustainable urban farm designed by NY Sun Works, an environmental non-profit. The purpose: to show that sustainability can be achieved in an urban environment. (Photos)
Submitted by claine on Fri, 2007-08-10 04:51. | Tags: design | environment | greenhouse | rainwater catchment | solar | sustainability | urban farm | wind power
