R100-billion needed in South African Water infrastructure

JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – South Africa needs “urgent”investment of some R100-billion in bulk water infrastructure and reticulation,and it will be up the State alone to do this,says Xstrata CEO Mick Davis.

Davis,who addressed the Wits Business School,says that,“in the not too distant future,under-investment in water infrastructure risks pitting the

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Water on the Moon and on Mars

// // // // WASHINGTON (Reuters) –Ice deposits at least 6 feet thick can be found in some small craters on the moon,researchers reported Monday in one of two studies showing more evidence of water on the moon and Mars.

The second study suggested that ice has recently melted and re-frozen on Mars,

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Grey Water Systems reduce water use by 30%

A pilot project to test whether reusing grey water is feasible began about a year ago. Fourteen homes have reuse systems installed,and the city Guelph -  Canada,would like another 16 homeowners to sign on.

Ben Polley is convinced.

The home builder installed a grey water system last year in the Manitoba Street heritage

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Dreaming Green

The world’s fifth largest emitter of greenhouse gases,Japan,has pledged to cut its emissions by a quarter by 2020. To reach that goal,various sectors of Japanese society,from local governments to corporate giants and the general public,are going green

SIX simple acts – that is all you need to do daily to

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