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Sterilizing water is a big job. Solar electric (PV) powered UV water sterilizers are an effective way to sterilize your water from local polluted sources, even brackish water, with safety, reliability, and no fuel-costs. Water found in nature is full of pathogens which can cause disease and illness. Ultra-violet (UV) sterilizers kill 99.99% of all dangerous pathogens and render your water potable and safe to drink.

In this indispensable follow up to his acclaimed The End of the Line: How Overfishing Is Changing the World, Charles Clover chronicles how determined individuals are proving that the crisis in our oceans can be reversed, with benefits for both local communities and entire ecosystems. Rewilding the Sea celebrates what happens when we step aside and let nature repair the damage: whether it is the overfishing of bluefin tuna across the Atlantic, the destruction of coral gardens by dredgers in Lyme Bay or the restoration of oysters on the East Coast of America.

The floods that devastated large parts of Kerala in 2018 were not an isolated, freak phenomenon; rather, they signaled something graver - the ecological devastation of the Western Ghats.

Strategically situated at the gateway to the Mississippi River yet standing atop a former swamp, New Orleans was from the first what geographer Peirce Lewis called an "impossible but inevitable city". How New Orleans came to be, taking shape between the mutual and often contradictory forces of nature and urban development, is the subject of An Unnatural Metropolis.

In her best-selling books Blue Gold and Blue Covenant, world-renowned water activist Maude Barlow exposed the battle for ownership of our dwindling water supply and the emergence of an international, grassroots-led movement to reclaim water as a public good. Since then, the United Nations has recognized access to water as a basic human right - but there is still much work to be done to stem this growing crisis.

La esterilización de agua es un trabajo arduo. Los esterilizadores de agua energizados con electricidad solar FV son un medio efectivo para esterilizar agua desde fuentes locales polutas, aún agua salobre, con seguridad, fiable y sin costos de combustible. El agua encontrada en la naturaleza está llena de elementos patógenos que pueden causar infecciones y enfermedades. Los esterilizadores ultravioletas (UV) matan el 99.99% de todos los patógenos dañinos y aportan un agua potable y segura para beber.

Everything you've been told about being green is wrong. The quest for a breakthrough battery or a 100-mpg car is a dangerous fantasy. We are consumers, and we like to consume greenly and efficiently. But David Owen argues that our best intentions are still at cross-purposes to our true goal: living sustainably while caring for our environment and the future of the planet. Efficiency, once considered the holy grail of our environmental problems, turns out to be part of the problem - we have little trouble turning increases in efficiency into increases in consumption.

Dive into the depths of "Blue Gold," a riveting digital voyage that uncovers the multifaceted nature of our planet's most precious resource – water. Unveiled within the digital bindings of this compelling eBook is a world where every drop counts, and where the intricacies of water sustainability, technology, and policy are intricately woven into an immersive narrative. Starting with the all-important essence of water sustainability, "Blue Gold" sets a strong foundation for readers to understand how this life-giving liquid has shaped civilizations and how it continues to play a central ...

Pump water from your well, or shallow surface source directly with Solar PV panels. Size your solar water pumping system with this step-by-step guide to defining, and building your solar water pumping project. Solar water pumping systems include solar PV panels, a controller, and the pump itself. The examples included in this audiobook match the model pump, with the solar power supply required to produce a given average water production per day.

The sky has always held significance for humanity, in both cultural and scientific terms. And yet we persistently pollute it with sometimes unnecessary light in our obsessive desire to chase away the darkness. This effectively switches off the stars, hampering our ability to enjoy one of the most inspiring sights nature has to offer to humankind. In addition, too much light is hazardous to both our health and that of the fauna and flora of this planet.

Our PFAS Legacy uncovers the hidden story of “forever chemicals” that have invaded our soil, water, and bodies. Once celebrated for their use in everyday products like nonstick pans and waterproof gear, PFAS now represent one of the greatest environmental and public health threats of our time. Found in the blood of nearly every person tested and in ecosystems from the Arctic to the deep sea, these nearly indestructible chemicals are linked to cancer, immune dysfunction, hormone disruption, and more. This eye-opening book blends science, urgency, and hope, exposing the regulatory ...

Discover the ultimate guide to achieving true energy freedom with "Off-Grid Energy Independence," the comprehensive eBook that illuminates the path to sustainable living through the power of renewable resources. Whether nestled in the heart of nature or seeking to reduce your carbon footprint, this rich resource empowers you with the knowledge to transform your energy consumption and embrace a self-reliant lifestyle. Dive into the captivating world of renewable energy where each chapter unfolds the secrets of harnessing the elements. Starting with a profound understanding of why off-grid ...

There are ninety thousand registered dams in the United States, fifty thousand of them classified as “major.” Nearly all of this infrastructure was built during a forty-year period, from 1932 to 1972, in an era of public investment and political consensus that seems inconceivable today. These incredible structures—sometimes called the American Pyramids—helped the country rebound from the Great Depression, brought water and electricity to enormous reaches, helped win World War II for the Allies, and became the basis for decades of prosperous stability.

What should I wear? More than ever, we are told it should be something new. Today, the clothing industry churns out 80 billion garments a year and employs every sixth person on Earth. Historically, the apparel trade has exploited labour, the environment and intellectual property. Best-selling journalist Dana Thomas has travelled the globe to discover the visionary designers and companies who are reclaiming traditional craft and launching cutting-edge sustainable technologies to produce better fashion.

From the boundary surveys of the 1850s to the ever-expanding fences and highway networks of the 21st century, Border Land, Border Water examines the history of the construction projects that have shaped the region where the United States and Mexico meet. Tracing the accretion of ports of entry, boundary markers, transportation networks, fences and barriers, surveillance infrastructure, and dams and other river engineering projects, C. J. Alvarez advances a broad chronological narrative that captures the full life cycle of border building

The Story of the Fly explores how a humble insect, with its fascinating history and manifold talents, holds the answer to profitably solving some of the most significant environmental challenges we face today.

Deforestation. Desertification. Species extinction. Global warming. Growing threats to food and water. The driving issues of our times are the result of one huge problem: Us. As the population continues to grow, our problems will increase. And this means that every way we look at it, a planet of 10 billion people is likely to be a nightmare. Stephen Emmott, a scientist whose lab is at the forefront of research into complex natural systems, sounds the alarm. This is a snapshot of our planet, and our species, approaching a crisis, and a stark analysis of where this leaves us.

Have recent media reports on clean water sourcing challenges raised your concern for your family’s water supply? Would you like to be less dependent on your municipal water utility for your family’s water needs? If you are responsible for providing water security for your family, gaining Survival Water Wisdom and implementing these essential projects will be one of the smartest moves you can make.

There are stories in all our discarded things: who made them, what they meant to a person before they were thrown away. In the end, it all ends up in the same place – the endless ingenuity of humanity in one filthy, fascinating mass. When we throw things ‘away’, what does that actually mean? Where does it go, and who deals with it when it gets there? In Wasteland, award-winning journalist Oliver Franklin-Wallis takes us on an eye-opening journey through the global waste industry.

How to find, purify, filter, and store clean drinking water is of primary importance to preppers and off-grid homesteaders. Water is the element that sustains all life, but most of the earth’s surface water is unsafe for human consumption. Nicholas Hyde’s latest work may well become the most important reference book in your survival kit. Learn how to drill your own well using hand tools, how to properly harvest rainwater, how to find water in the wild, and what to do with your infinitely renewable water supply once you have established it. Topics covered include: • The Dangers of ...