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Tag Archives: clean water

How a New Source of Water is Helping Reduce Conflict

Natural Building Blog Posted on July 24, 2016 by Kelly HartJuly 24, 2016

“We are standing above the new Sorek desalination plant, the largest reverse-osmosis desalination facility in the world, and we are staring at Israel’s salvation. Just a few years ago, in the depths of its worst drought in at least 900 … Continue reading →

Posted in Mechanical | Tagged appropriate technology, clean water, desalination, natural, safe water, sustainable, water desalination | 4 Replies

Turn $20 Into $3,500 With a Do it Yourself, Solar Water Distiller!

Natural Building Blog Posted on December 9, 2015 by Kelly HartDecember 9, 2015

I found some very good ideas for a DIY solar water distiller on the video linked below. The problem is the bulk of the video turned into a long political rant and so I’m not posting the video here. Instead, … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Mechanical | Tagged affordable, appropriate technology, clean water, low cost, low tech, self sufficiency, solar water distiller, water distiller, water purification | 1 Reply

Solvatten Water Filter and Water Heater

Natural Building Blog Posted on July 13, 2015 by Kelly HartJuly 17, 2015

“Solvatten: reducing deforestation, soil erosion and CO2 emissions SOLVATTEN is a combined water treatment and solar water heater system typically used in situations where water resources are scarce and prone to contamination. It enables children and their families living without … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged affordable, appropriate technology, clean water, sanitation, solvatten, water filter, water heater | 4 Replies

Warka-Water, Ethiopia

Natural Building Blog Posted on September 25, 2014 by Kelly HartSeptember 25, 2014

The 30ft high bamboo ‘flower basket’ that can pluck drinking water from thin air • Structures use condensation to take water from the air in morning fog • Can be built by villagers and transported to most needed areas by … Continue reading →

Posted in Design | Tagged bamboo, clean water, desert, ethiopia, natural building, warkawater, water, water collection, water harvesting | 8 Replies

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