Design & Lifestyle...
Jan 14, 2008
Grassroots: Collecting Rainwater
Collecting rainwater in rain barrels is an ancient and traditional practice dating as far back as 2000 years ago. With the rising price of municipal water and drought restrictions now facing much of the U.S., homeowners are turning to the harvesting of rainwater to save money and protect this precious natural resource. RiverWired visited Mike Ruck of Rainwater Solutions in North Carolina to learn how easy it is to rig your house to collect free water. Find out more about rain barrels at: www.rainwatersolutions.com www.wateruseitwisely.com.
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Across the country,
| lasikma | Oct 26th, 2009Across the country, resourceful homeowners have embraced rainwater capture as a way of conserving community water supplies while maintaining healthy gardens. Unfortunately, rain barrels are sometimes at odds with the law. Facing certain water scarcity, cities and states have begun to wrestle with the conundrum of water rights versus conservation. When it all shakes out, will you own the rain that falls on your own property? tower defense
RiverWired visited Mike Ruck
| hankjmatt | Oct 8th, 2009RiverWired visited Mike Ruck of Rainwater Solutions in North Carolina to learn how easy it is to rig your house to collect free water.
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