Links
Water
- Water ... News, research, and current events on all aspects of water resources from the University of California.
- California Department of Water Resources ... the facts about this 3 year drought.
- Scientific American ... Facing the Freshwater Crisis - August 2008 issue.
- The Water Calculator ... know your water footprint from drinking to the clothes you wear & everything in–between ... a U.S. site.
- Water Footprint ... another site, but maintained by UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education, the Netherlands.
Rainwater Harvesting
- ARCSA ... the American Rainwater Catchment Systems Association.
- The Rainwater Harvesting Guide ... to calculate how much rainwater your roof will catch.
- The Farm ... a simple explanation of how a rainwater catchment system works.
- The University of Arizona Cooperative ... Harvesting Rainwater For Landscape Use.
- Urban Design Tools ... You can see the difference between the barrel and cistern approaches.
- Urban Design Tools ... again, rain barrels versus cisterns.
Community Organizations
- Bay Localize ... Working for a sustainable local future.
Supplies and Materials
- Tankworks ... An experienced builder of long lasting and aesthetically beautiful tanks.
More to come!
