This presentation was given by Ari Daniels of the Center for Watershed Protection as part of a June 11, 2020, PEC webinar titled Capturing the Rain: Green Infrastructure Options for HOA Common Areas.
This presentation was given by David Wood of Chesapeake Stormwater Network during the June 11, 2020, PEC webinar titled Capturing the Rain: Green Infrastructure Options for HOA Common Areas.
The document discusses solar water purification projects in disaster-affected coastal areas of Bangladesh. It describes how coastal communities suffer from lack of access to drinking water, having to travel long distances. The solar water pump (SWP) projects address this by pumping ground or surface water through pipelines to distribution points near households using solar energy. Over 122 projects have provided safe drinking water to over 50,000 households, totaling 1.9 million liters daily. Local management committees own and maintain the systems, collecting small fees for sustainability. The projects empower women by reducing time spent collecting water and enabling income generation opportunities as dispenser operators.
Torin Dunnavant, Sr. Manager of Community Engagement, TreePeople, discusses how community greening can mitigate stormwater in Los Angeles, CA at the 2013 ACTrees Day.
The document provides tips for saving water, reducing waste, and conserving energy at home. It recommends choosing water-efficient appliances and fixing leaks to save water, composting food scraps and using both sides of paper to reduce waste, and installing insulation and solar hot water heaters to conserve energy and lower utility bills.
Composting toilet systems process human waste onsite through aerobic decomposition. Waste is contained in a tank where bacteria break it down. Some systems yield compost that can be used for gardening. Larger commercial systems are increasingly used in parks, schools, and offices to meet sustainability standards like the Living Building Challenge. The Bullitt Center in Seattle uses a vacuum flush composting toilet system with 10 underground decomposition tanks to achieve net zero water certification.
The document discusses water conservation efforts at the University of Kansas. It describes a new parking lot addition that assists with rainwater catchment and reduces irrigation costs. It also discusses the misconceptions around water usage in typical office and home settings. The university is taking steps to promote water conservation through initiatives like installing rain gardens, limiting irrigation, and establishing a student-led rain garden project. The strategy discussed includes providing incentives like reusable water bottles, installing sensor taps in restrooms, using signage to educate and promote water conservation behaviors, and installing rain barrels to redirect water usage.
Water efficiency is important as water resources are under increasing pressure from rising populations and consumption. Some key facts:
- Over the next two decades, available fresh water per person will drop by one third globally.
- By 2025, two thirds of the world's population could face water shortages.
- Individual action like fixing leaks, taking shorter showers, and rainwater harvesting can help conserve water.
- Systems like greywater recycling can also reduce fresh water usage and benefit the environment.
- Urgent water efficiency is needed worldwide to ensure long term, sustainable access to this vital resource.
This presentation was given by David Wood of Chesapeake Stormwater Network during the June 11, 2020, PEC webinar titled Capturing the Rain: Green Infrastructure Options for HOA Common Areas.
The document discusses solar water purification projects in disaster-affected coastal areas of Bangladesh. It describes how coastal communities suffer from lack of access to drinking water, having to travel long distances. The solar water pump (SWP) projects address this by pumping ground or surface water through pipelines to distribution points near households using solar energy. Over 122 projects have provided safe drinking water to over 50,000 households, totaling 1.9 million liters daily. Local management committees own and maintain the systems, collecting small fees for sustainability. The projects empower women by reducing time spent collecting water and enabling income generation opportunities as dispenser operators.
Torin Dunnavant, Sr. Manager of Community Engagement, TreePeople, discusses how community greening can mitigate stormwater in Los Angeles, CA at the 2013 ACTrees Day.
The document provides tips for saving water, reducing waste, and conserving energy at home. It recommends choosing water-efficient appliances and fixing leaks to save water, composting food scraps and using both sides of paper to reduce waste, and installing insulation and solar hot water heaters to conserve energy and lower utility bills.
Composting toilet systems process human waste onsite through aerobic decomposition. Waste is contained in a tank where bacteria break it down. Some systems yield compost that can be used for gardening. Larger commercial systems are increasingly used in parks, schools, and offices to meet sustainability standards like the Living Building Challenge. The Bullitt Center in Seattle uses a vacuum flush composting toilet system with 10 underground decomposition tanks to achieve net zero water certification.
The document discusses water conservation efforts at the University of Kansas. It describes a new parking lot addition that assists with rainwater catchment and reduces irrigation costs. It also discusses the misconceptions around water usage in typical office and home settings. The university is taking steps to promote water conservation through initiatives like installing rain gardens, limiting irrigation, and establishing a student-led rain garden project. The strategy discussed includes providing incentives like reusable water bottles, installing sensor taps in restrooms, using signage to educate and promote water conservation behaviors, and installing rain barrels to redirect water usage.
Water efficiency is important as water resources are under increasing pressure from rising populations and consumption. Some key facts:
- Over the next two decades, available fresh water per person will drop by one third globally.
- By 2025, two thirds of the world's population could face water shortages.
- Individual action like fixing leaks, taking shorter showers, and rainwater harvesting can help conserve water.
- Systems like greywater recycling can also reduce fresh water usage and benefit the environment.
- Urgent water efficiency is needed worldwide to ensure long term, sustainable access to this vital resource.
Wasting water has become an environmental problem for both consumers and industries. Water conservation refers to reducing water usage and recycling wastewater for purposes like cleaning, manufacturing, and agriculture. At home, individuals can conserve water by shortening showers, fixing leaks, turning off faucets while brushing teeth. In industries, food processors can reuse rinse water and modify processes to use less water, while hotels can install low-flow fixtures and aerators to reduce water use in guest rooms.
Cal State Fullerton recently spent $250,000 replacing several acres of grass lawns with drought-tolerant plants to help reduce water usage by 20% by 2020, as mandated by the state. About 60% of the university's water was used for irrigation, totaling over 111 million gallons last year at a cost of $360,000. The new drought-tolerant landscaping includes plants like succulents that require less water. While the university aims to promote sustainability, some experts note that some plants chosen like roses still require frequent watering. Replacing the grass lawns cost $5 per square foot and the university has 29 acres eligible for conversion, with the potential to save over 20% in water usage
There is an immediate need for water conservation due to factors like variation in rainfall, limited areas for water storage, uncertainty of precipitation, and future water needs. Rainfall varies greatly from place to place and season to season in India. Only 9% of India has adequate rainfall, while 40% is semi-arid. Future population growth will increase water demands for uses like public supply, agriculture, industry, and power. Conservation efforts should target domestic, industrial, and agricultural water use through techniques like fixing leaks, reducing water use, reuse and recycling of water, more efficient irrigation methods, and construction of water harvesting structures.
This document proposes a complete water solution called "Jal Purn" for rural Indian farmers. It involves installing a mechanical hand pump with backup solar power, an underground storage tank covered by solar panels, and a rainwater harvesting system. The solar panels both prevent tank water evaporation and generate power for pumping, purification, and other uses. Water is purified using solar disinfection in the tank and through filters in the rainwater system. The solution aims to provide a sustainable and affordable water source for farmers' various needs.
Renewable energy sources include solar, wind, hydro, tidal, geothermal, and wave energy. They generate pollution-free power and help reduce carbon emissions. Water conservation techniques either improve water quality or reduce usage through restricting flow or recycling water. Examples include waterless urinals, low-flow showerheads and faucets, front-loading washing machines, rainwater harvesting, and greywater recycling systems. These technologies save water, energy, and costs while helping the environment.
The document discusses various methods for conserving water, including afforestation, irrigation, industrial use, domestic use, and rainwater harvesting. Afforestation helps replenish underground water levels by reducing surface runoff and improving water seepage into soil. Efficient irrigation methods like sprinkler and drip irrigation are recommended to avoid water depletion. Industries should recycle and reuse water for cleaning and cooling. At home, people should avoid wastage by closing taps properly and using greywater for gardening. Rainwater harvesting by collecting rain in tanks can also help conserve fresh water supplies.
Water is essential for life and covers most of the Earth's surface, but only a small portion is freshwater. Saudi Arabia has little renewable water and relies heavily on non-renewable groundwater. The document provides 23 tips for conserving water in the home and landscape, such as fixing leaks, using low-flow fixtures, running dishwashers and washers only with full loads, limiting shower time, and using efficient watering systems for plants.
The document discusses a new low-cost water purification method developed by Professor Yu using hydrogels that can purify water using only solar power. The hydrogels contain polymers that absorb solar energy to heat up and evaporate water, distilling contaminants out of the water. This allows unsafe water from any source to be purified without infrastructure or electricity. The system is self-sustaining and can continuously treat water for over a month. The technology has potential to provide clean water at the household level in developing areas that lack water treatment.
The document discusses water usage and efficiency. It notes that 80% of the Earth's surface is water but production of common items like beer and oranges requires significant water. Experts warn that water supply per person will drop by a third and millions may die without access to safe water. Water efficiency means saving resources through technologies and activities. Everyone must work together from individuals to governments to address growing water shortages. Solutions proposed include using low-flow shower heads, fixing leaks, collecting rainwater, and installing greywater recycling systems.
This project aims to design a portable solar-powered water distillation system that can purify water from any source using renewable energy. Distillation is an effective process to purify water that requires an energy input for evaporation. Solar energy can power this process through solar distillation, which uses solar radiation to evaporate water inside a still. The goal is to efficiently produce clean drinking water using only solar energy. The system will be inexpensive, portable, and not require fuel or electricity to operate.
Water conservation refers to reducing water usage and recycling wastewater. This can be done through implementing measures like fixing leaks, using appliances that use less water, collecting rainwater, and educating people on water conservation. Some benefits of water conservation include reducing water bills, lowering waste water flows which pollute the environment, protecting ecosystems, and improving drinking water quality.
International desalination is used around the world to produce fresh water from saline water. There are three main methods: reverse osmosis, vacuum distillation, and multi-stage flash distillation. The United Arab Emirates has one of the largest desalination plants in the world located in Jebel Ali, which uses multi-stage flash distillation to produce 300 million cubic meters of water per year while also generating energy. Other countries use desalinated water for household needs as well as agriculture, manufacturing, and other industries. While desalination provides benefits like increased water supply, it also has environmental impacts such as high energy use and brine discharge.
3. water conservation domestic & review landscaping pracitceslaneycollege
This document discusses various strategies for conserving water in residential buildings. It covers strategies related to plumbing systems, fixtures, landscaping, and certification programs like LEED. Some key strategies mentioned include installing high-efficiency toilets and fixtures, insulating hot water pipes, using drought-tolerant landscaping, capturing rainwater for irrigation, and implementing greywater recycling systems. The document also provides an overview of points available in green building rating systems like LEED and Green Point Rating as they relate to water conservation.
Solar Water Purification Project For Mechanical Engineeringyash saradva
This document describes the design and principles of operation of a solar still for purifying water. It discusses various types of solar stills including pit, box, concentrating collector, multiple tray, tilted wick, and their components and functioning. It explains that solar stills use the sun's energy to evaporate dirty water through a process of heating, evaporation, condensation and collection of purified water. They are useful for providing clean drinking water in remote areas without access to treated water supplies. The document outlines the scope of the project to study the efficiency of a solar still and analyze converting a solar cooker design to a solar still.
Water purification with solar energy by praveen kumar singh rec bijnorPRAVEENKUMARSINGH87
This presentation discusses a solar-powered water purification system using UV and RO processes. It aims to provide clean drinking water in rural areas lacking electricity. The system uses solar panels to generate electricity from sunlight to power a UV sterilizer that kills bacteria and an RO filter that removes dissolved salts and particles. It is a sustainable solution that could help address India's water pollution problems and save lives affected by water-borne diseases. The system was first implemented in villages near Sambhar Lake and further research is ongoing to improve the design to better handle the intermittent nature of solar energy.
Water Consevation & Environmental Protectiongovindarunmba
This document discusses water conservation and environmental protection. It defines water and its properties, then discusses the importance of water conservation to protect this critical resource and meet human demand. Various techniques for conserving water are outlined, such as reducing water waste, harvesting rainwater, and using more efficient devices. The goals of water conservation include ensuring availability for future generations, conserving energy, and preserving habitats. In conclusion, any reduction in water loss and improvement in management practices can beneficially conserve this vital resource.
This presentation discusses water sources, its use, wastage of water, importance of saving it, recycling and reusing it, water scarcity and ways to prevent the impending calamity
This document provides an overview and introduction to a guide for sustainable tourism best practices. It discusses sustainable tourism and the need to adopt best practices in tourism business management and operations to minimize environmental and social impacts. It then begins discussing water as the most abundant resource on Earth and its importance for life. Specific sections cover water concepts, importance, basic principles, and practical tips for efficient water use in tourism facilities and operations.
The document discusses the author mapping their property in Google Earth and Maps to analyze water flow and potential for water collection and reuse. It was discovered that only having one downspout results in lost potential, and drainage around the house leads to storm drains. The author outlines challenges like slope directing water to the street, and opportunities to implement water management techniques like catchments, storage, diversion and filtration to better utilize water resources.
The document summarizes a public forum held in Oak Harbor, Washington to discuss planning for a new wastewater facility. The city's existing facilities are aging and will not meet future standards. A new facility is needed by 2017 to replace the existing ones and accommodate population growth while protecting water quality. The planning process will consider different alternatives for the site, treatment process, and discharge location to identify the best long-term, sustainable option. Community input will be solicited to help select the preferred alternative.
Wasting water has become an environmental problem for both consumers and industries. Water conservation refers to reducing water usage and recycling wastewater for purposes like cleaning, manufacturing, and agriculture. At home, individuals can conserve water by shortening showers, fixing leaks, turning off faucets while brushing teeth. In industries, food processors can reuse rinse water and modify processes to use less water, while hotels can install low-flow fixtures and aerators to reduce water use in guest rooms.
Cal State Fullerton recently spent $250,000 replacing several acres of grass lawns with drought-tolerant plants to help reduce water usage by 20% by 2020, as mandated by the state. About 60% of the university's water was used for irrigation, totaling over 111 million gallons last year at a cost of $360,000. The new drought-tolerant landscaping includes plants like succulents that require less water. While the university aims to promote sustainability, some experts note that some plants chosen like roses still require frequent watering. Replacing the grass lawns cost $5 per square foot and the university has 29 acres eligible for conversion, with the potential to save over 20% in water usage
There is an immediate need for water conservation due to factors like variation in rainfall, limited areas for water storage, uncertainty of precipitation, and future water needs. Rainfall varies greatly from place to place and season to season in India. Only 9% of India has adequate rainfall, while 40% is semi-arid. Future population growth will increase water demands for uses like public supply, agriculture, industry, and power. Conservation efforts should target domestic, industrial, and agricultural water use through techniques like fixing leaks, reducing water use, reuse and recycling of water, more efficient irrigation methods, and construction of water harvesting structures.
This document proposes a complete water solution called "Jal Purn" for rural Indian farmers. It involves installing a mechanical hand pump with backup solar power, an underground storage tank covered by solar panels, and a rainwater harvesting system. The solar panels both prevent tank water evaporation and generate power for pumping, purification, and other uses. Water is purified using solar disinfection in the tank and through filters in the rainwater system. The solution aims to provide a sustainable and affordable water source for farmers' various needs.
Renewable energy sources include solar, wind, hydro, tidal, geothermal, and wave energy. They generate pollution-free power and help reduce carbon emissions. Water conservation techniques either improve water quality or reduce usage through restricting flow or recycling water. Examples include waterless urinals, low-flow showerheads and faucets, front-loading washing machines, rainwater harvesting, and greywater recycling systems. These technologies save water, energy, and costs while helping the environment.
The document discusses various methods for conserving water, including afforestation, irrigation, industrial use, domestic use, and rainwater harvesting. Afforestation helps replenish underground water levels by reducing surface runoff and improving water seepage into soil. Efficient irrigation methods like sprinkler and drip irrigation are recommended to avoid water depletion. Industries should recycle and reuse water for cleaning and cooling. At home, people should avoid wastage by closing taps properly and using greywater for gardening. Rainwater harvesting by collecting rain in tanks can also help conserve fresh water supplies.
Water is essential for life and covers most of the Earth's surface, but only a small portion is freshwater. Saudi Arabia has little renewable water and relies heavily on non-renewable groundwater. The document provides 23 tips for conserving water in the home and landscape, such as fixing leaks, using low-flow fixtures, running dishwashers and washers only with full loads, limiting shower time, and using efficient watering systems for plants.
The document discusses a new low-cost water purification method developed by Professor Yu using hydrogels that can purify water using only solar power. The hydrogels contain polymers that absorb solar energy to heat up and evaporate water, distilling contaminants out of the water. This allows unsafe water from any source to be purified without infrastructure or electricity. The system is self-sustaining and can continuously treat water for over a month. The technology has potential to provide clean water at the household level in developing areas that lack water treatment.
The document discusses water usage and efficiency. It notes that 80% of the Earth's surface is water but production of common items like beer and oranges requires significant water. Experts warn that water supply per person will drop by a third and millions may die without access to safe water. Water efficiency means saving resources through technologies and activities. Everyone must work together from individuals to governments to address growing water shortages. Solutions proposed include using low-flow shower heads, fixing leaks, collecting rainwater, and installing greywater recycling systems.
This project aims to design a portable solar-powered water distillation system that can purify water from any source using renewable energy. Distillation is an effective process to purify water that requires an energy input for evaporation. Solar energy can power this process through solar distillation, which uses solar radiation to evaporate water inside a still. The goal is to efficiently produce clean drinking water using only solar energy. The system will be inexpensive, portable, and not require fuel or electricity to operate.
Water conservation refers to reducing water usage and recycling wastewater. This can be done through implementing measures like fixing leaks, using appliances that use less water, collecting rainwater, and educating people on water conservation. Some benefits of water conservation include reducing water bills, lowering waste water flows which pollute the environment, protecting ecosystems, and improving drinking water quality.
International desalination is used around the world to produce fresh water from saline water. There are three main methods: reverse osmosis, vacuum distillation, and multi-stage flash distillation. The United Arab Emirates has one of the largest desalination plants in the world located in Jebel Ali, which uses multi-stage flash distillation to produce 300 million cubic meters of water per year while also generating energy. Other countries use desalinated water for household needs as well as agriculture, manufacturing, and other industries. While desalination provides benefits like increased water supply, it also has environmental impacts such as high energy use and brine discharge.
3. water conservation domestic & review landscaping pracitceslaneycollege
This document discusses various strategies for conserving water in residential buildings. It covers strategies related to plumbing systems, fixtures, landscaping, and certification programs like LEED. Some key strategies mentioned include installing high-efficiency toilets and fixtures, insulating hot water pipes, using drought-tolerant landscaping, capturing rainwater for irrigation, and implementing greywater recycling systems. The document also provides an overview of points available in green building rating systems like LEED and Green Point Rating as they relate to water conservation.
Solar Water Purification Project For Mechanical Engineeringyash saradva
This document describes the design and principles of operation of a solar still for purifying water. It discusses various types of solar stills including pit, box, concentrating collector, multiple tray, tilted wick, and their components and functioning. It explains that solar stills use the sun's energy to evaporate dirty water through a process of heating, evaporation, condensation and collection of purified water. They are useful for providing clean drinking water in remote areas without access to treated water supplies. The document outlines the scope of the project to study the efficiency of a solar still and analyze converting a solar cooker design to a solar still.
Water purification with solar energy by praveen kumar singh rec bijnorPRAVEENKUMARSINGH87
This presentation discusses a solar-powered water purification system using UV and RO processes. It aims to provide clean drinking water in rural areas lacking electricity. The system uses solar panels to generate electricity from sunlight to power a UV sterilizer that kills bacteria and an RO filter that removes dissolved salts and particles. It is a sustainable solution that could help address India's water pollution problems and save lives affected by water-borne diseases. The system was first implemented in villages near Sambhar Lake and further research is ongoing to improve the design to better handle the intermittent nature of solar energy.
Water Consevation & Environmental Protectiongovindarunmba
This document discusses water conservation and environmental protection. It defines water and its properties, then discusses the importance of water conservation to protect this critical resource and meet human demand. Various techniques for conserving water are outlined, such as reducing water waste, harvesting rainwater, and using more efficient devices. The goals of water conservation include ensuring availability for future generations, conserving energy, and preserving habitats. In conclusion, any reduction in water loss and improvement in management practices can beneficially conserve this vital resource.
This presentation discusses water sources, its use, wastage of water, importance of saving it, recycling and reusing it, water scarcity and ways to prevent the impending calamity
This document provides an overview and introduction to a guide for sustainable tourism best practices. It discusses sustainable tourism and the need to adopt best practices in tourism business management and operations to minimize environmental and social impacts. It then begins discussing water as the most abundant resource on Earth and its importance for life. Specific sections cover water concepts, importance, basic principles, and practical tips for efficient water use in tourism facilities and operations.
The document discusses the author mapping their property in Google Earth and Maps to analyze water flow and potential for water collection and reuse. It was discovered that only having one downspout results in lost potential, and drainage around the house leads to storm drains. The author outlines challenges like slope directing water to the street, and opportunities to implement water management techniques like catchments, storage, diversion and filtration to better utilize water resources.
The document summarizes a public forum held in Oak Harbor, Washington to discuss planning for a new wastewater facility. The city's existing facilities are aging and will not meet future standards. A new facility is needed by 2017 to replace the existing ones and accommodate population growth while protecting water quality. The planning process will consider different alternatives for the site, treatment process, and discharge location to identify the best long-term, sustainable option. Community input will be solicited to help select the preferred alternative.
This document summarizes a rainwater harvesting training program conducted by Billy Kniffen of Texas Cooperative Extension. It provides details on 5 workshops held from 2006 to 2007 that trained 165 volunteers. The training involved a $200, 2-day course covering topics like collection, storage, filtration and uses of rainwater. Evaluations showed the program increased participant knowledge by 58% on average. It also describes setting up future programming, including master gardener and naturalist trainings, and links to rainwater harvesting resources.
This document discusses rainwater harvesting in three paragraphs. The first paragraph explains that rooftop rainwater harvesting is commonly practiced in China and Brazil to provide drinking water, domestic water, livestock water, and small irrigation. It also mentions laws requiring rainwater harvesting in Bermuda and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The second paragraph discusses traditional rainwater harvesting practices in various regions. The third paragraph outlines the basic components of a typical rooftop rainwater harvesting system, including the catchment, transportation, first flush, filter, and storage components.
The Human Needs Project aims to build a community pod in Kibera, Kenya to address sanitation and clean water needs. The pod will include a well, public baths, toilets, cafe, market, and information center. It will use green technology and establish an economic model to ensure financial sustainability and local ownership through a cooperative structure. The project team has obtained site approval, developed initial designs, surveyed community needs, and is preparing to issue requests for proposals from Kenyan builders.
This document provides guidance on establishing a food waste composting program in schools. It discusses selecting a location for compost bins, gathering necessary materials like leaves and wood chips, constructing bins, and setting up a food scrap collection system from the cafeteria. Proper techniques for layering materials in bins and monitoring the composting process are also outlined. The goal is to help schools divert food waste from the trash and turn it into a useful compost material.
This document provides an overview of several topics related to watershed and conservation issues, including:
1) Wildfires and other natural hazards are worsening due to climate change, damaging watersheds.
2) Green infrastructure is often more cost-effective than traditional "grey" infrastructure for stormwater management and provides additional benefits.
3) Agriculture is facing challenges including farm consolidation reducing smaller farms, losses for corn farmers, and widespread land degradation impacting productivity.
WaterSmart Web sites, References, and ResourcesKaila694m
This document provides a list of web sites, references, and resources related to water efficiency, landscaping, water quality, and education. It includes over 20 links to websites that contain information on indoor and outdoor water conservation tips, low water use plants, detecting water leaks, invasive species, xeriscaping, stormwater pollution prevention, water quality testing, and environmental education programs and materials. The resources are intended to provide citizens and educators with information to promote water conservation and protection.
USGBC San Diego kicks off its 2010 LUNCH + LEED® series with a discussion of water conservation strategies, features and benefits of rainwater harvesting, advantages of using regionally appropriate plantings to maximize water usage, and other efficiency-related subjects. This course provides a one (1) hour GBCI CE credit for credentialed LEED® Accredited Professionals.
Our presenter, Dr. Haselbeck, is a co-owner of San Diego-based Building Green Futures, Inc; a company that specializes in the design and installation of green (living) roofs and rainwater harvesting systems. She is a green roof accredited professional, a Certified GreenPoint Rater and a LEED® for Homes Rater In-Training. Dr. Haselbeck also lectures part-time in Biology at the University of San Diego.
Gray vs. Green: The Role of Watershed-scale Green Infrastructure Systems for ...Mcrpc Staff
This document discusses the role of green infrastructure systems for managing wastewater at a watershed scale. It begins by outlining the historical patterns of water movement through uplands and lowlands, and how contemporary development has reversed these patterns. It then describes various green infrastructure strategies that can replicate natural hydrology, including green roofs, porous pavements, bio-retention systems, rainwater harvesting, wastewater recycling, and native landscaping. The document provides examples of these strategies and concludes by discussing a new paradigm in wastewater treatment using lagoons and floating mats of bacteria to polish wastewater in a low-cost, low-energy manner.
This document discusses Phase II of a compost pilot project and the procurement of Big Belly solar compactors to support increased compost collection on campus. It provides details on estimated costs and staffing needs to shift to compostable food service ware, proposes optimal placement of new compactor units, and outlines the financial and operational contributions of various campus groups toward expanding compost infrastructure and achieving zero waste goals. The Big Belly compactors are expected to reduce collection needs from multiple times daily to just 2-3 times per week while integrating with the campus aesthetically and supporting sustainability initiatives.
Comparitive analysis of different types of solar stills(1)Utkarsh Sethia
This document compares different types of solar stills that can purify water. It describes the solar ball, which was invented by Jonathan Liow and can generate 3 liters of clean water per day but may not be enough for one person. It also outlines the greywater purification solar still designed by Chad Veenkamp that can produce 3-3.5 liters daily with no running costs. Additionally, it details the watercone invented by Stephan Augstin that can yield 1-1.7 liters per day and has advantages of being durable, inexpensive, and low-tech. Finally, it examines the Suns River solar still developed by KII and UTEP that can generate around 30 gallons daily at 90
Maintaining Rain Gardens: Lessons Learned from Kansas State University
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The Truth Behind the Data: A Librarian's Perspective on Global Warming
Room: Hampton Gardens
Speaker: Frederick W. Stoss, Associate Librarian, Arts & Sciences Libraries, SUNY Buffalo
Description: The presenter, trained by Al Gore and the Climate Project as one of the "1000 Climate Messengers" will discuss developments and solutions libraries are adopting to make their libraries more environmentally friendly and reducing their carbon footprints. Sustainable building designs, conservation of non-renewable energy and LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification, and more will be discussed.
Sponsor: Long Island Library Resources Council Government Information Committee
Arranger: Christina Rivera, LILRC
This document provides links to numerous websites about electricity and electrical concepts. The sites cover topics like how electricity works, static electricity, circuits, batteries, power plants, electrical safety, and more. Many include interactive activities, games and simulations to help explain electrical principles. Several were created by science museums, government energy agencies, and electric companies to inform students and teachers about electricity.
Green libraries initiatives at national and international levelअमोल खोब्रागडे
Green design is an emerging trend, defining the library of the 21st century. Many view the library as having a unique role in the green building movement due to its altruistic mission, public and pedagogical nature, and the fact that new libraries are usually high profile, community driven projects.
The “Green libraries” are playing a unique role in the green building movement due to its altruistic mission, public and pedagogical nature known as Sustainable Libraries. Such libraries are building all over the world bringing these projects into the main stream.
It is the duty of every person to take the simple step for making the planet Green, to reduce the use of water and energy by designing the Green Libraries. In addition to control the pollution and to work for the betterment of mankind
Green design is a foundation
of Green Library. Green
articuture makes the library
Green.
Site location
Water conservation
Energy efficiency
Materials
Indoor air quality
The main objective of building the Green Libraries are
Global surface temperature is probably rising.
To control the polution, global warming.
To play a important role in becoming the planet green.
To work for the betterment of mankind.
It is great for the image of the library.
To increase the awareness on the environmental
Green libraries initiatives at national and international levelअमोल खोब्रागडे
Green design is an emerging trend, defining the library of the 21st century. Many view the library as having a unique role in the green building movement due to its altruistic mission, public and pedagogical nature, and the fact that new libraries are usually high profile, community driven projects.
This presentation discusses using a schoolyard tree project to teach science concepts through a multi-disciplinary approach. It involves having students identify and inventory trees, calculate the environmental benefits of trees, and map the trees using Google Maps. The project aligns with state science standards and also teaches skills in tree biology, urban ecology, classification, and using technology. It requires minimal materials and can be done during spring and fall. Details are provided on how to identify trees, conduct an inventory, calculate benefits using online tools, and create a tree map. Resources for tree identification guides, curriculum, and setting up a school tree nursery are also listed.
This presentation discusses using a schoolyard tree project to teach science concepts through a multi-disciplinary approach. It involves having students identify and inventory trees, calculate the environmental benefits of trees, and map the trees using Google Maps. The project aligns with state science standards and also teaches skills in tree biology, urban ecology, classification, and using technology. It requires minimal materials and can be done during spring and fall. Details are provided on how to identify trees, conduct an inventory, calculate benefits using online tools, and create a tree map. Resources for tree identification guides, curriculum, and setting up a school tree nursery are also listed.
Similar to Capturing the Rain: Example Projects in Fauquier/Warrenton and Beyond (20)
On October 23, 2023, The Piedmont Environmental Council hosted a community meeting in Upperville, VA on data centers and associated energy infrastructure. The presentation, given by The Piedmont Environmental Council President Chris Miller, is available to view and download.
The presentation focused on transmission line proposals released by PJM Interconnection on September 5, 2023 and the underlying cause: data center demand growth in Virginia. The presentation was followed by a Q&A with PEC staff, along with leaders from Citizens for Fauquier County, Protect Fauquier and The Coalition to Protect Prince William County.
Sources of information in presentation:
PEC’s Interactive Transmission Line Map: https://www.pecva.org/transmissionmap
PJM: https://www.pjm.com/
Slide 20: https://www.vedp.org/industry/data-centers
Slide 29: https://penntoday.upenn.edu/news/hidden-costs-ai-impending-energy-and-resource-strain
Slide 30: https://rga.lis.virginia.gov/Published/2021/SD17
Slide 37: https://www.virginiamercury.com/2023/05/03/dominion-projects-new-gas-plants-advanced-nuclear-will-be-needed-to-meet-soaring-demand/
Slide 38: https://cdn-dominionenergy-prd-001.azureedge.net/-/media/pdfs/global/company/2023-va-integrated-resource-plan.pdf
Slide 41: https://www.virginiamercury.com/2023/02/02/are-virginia-ratepayers-and-residents-subsidizing-the-data-center-industry/
This presentation was given by Tee Clarkson with First Earth 2030 and the Rappahannock River Roundtable at The Piedmont Environmental Council's Sources of Conservation Funding Workshop on July 20, 2023.
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- Solutions discussed include accelerating the transition to distributed and utility-scale
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One winner from each of our four categories will be selected by popular vote at pecva.org/photovote. Voting will remain open until Monday, November 23, 2020.
The 2020 PEC Photo Contest featured finalists in three categories: Beautiful Landscapes & Streetscapes (entries 1-5), Native Plants & Wildlife (entries 6-10), and Wonderful Waters (entries 11-15). There was also a Youth Category (entries 16-20). The document lists the titles, photographers, and entry numbers of the finalist photographs in each category of the photo contest.
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Capturing the Rain: Example Projects in Fauquier/Warrenton and Beyond
1. Example Projects in
Fauquier/Warrenton and Beyond
But mostly some practical how-to, where-to,
and resources for making stuff happen.
Ari Daniels, P.E. (he/him)
Water Resources Engineer
Center for Watershed Protection
add@cwp.org
410-461-8323; ext. 3204
6/11/2020
www.cwp.org
2. Outline
• Examples of Fauquier/Warrenton BMPs
• Tips for getting help ($$ and/or peoplepower)
• VERY quick walk through a resource for small-ish
scale stormwater BMPs, and some lessons learned
3.
4. Even merely “open space”
can be an opportunity.
And there are two distinct,
separate opportunities in
these photos.
5. Even merely “open space”
can be an opportunity.
And there are two distinct,
separate opportunities in
these photos.
18. Where/How to Look for Help
Starting out
• Soil & Water
Conservation District
• Local government
• Local watershed
association/non-profit
• “I think so-and-so
knows a bunch about
this hippie stuff.”
Search terms
• Watershed
• Stormwater BMP
• Conservation / Native
Landscaping
• Rain garden
• Grant program
20. General Rules for BMP Design, Installation, Maintenance
Water is Lazy
(Water flows downhill, and follows the path of least resistance.)
Regulations/specifications differ by locality, sometimes greatly
(With almost 1,800 local governments in the Bay watershed, just because both are called
"rain garden" doesn't mean they are the same.)
Maintenance/repair should be strong considerations
(Even dirt needs to be maintained.)
Get help if/when needed
(There are many funding and implementation support options. Use them!)
Every little bit counts (or “How do you eat an elephant?)
(Even a small conservation landscape helps the overall quality of the Bay. 51 billion
gallons enter per day, but even 20 gallons reduced or cleaned is a benefit.)
21. Thorough, 108-page
manual on 6 BMPs for
homeowner/HOA/light
commercial
Collection of planting
templates for CL/RG
Essential 18-page
distillation of the
manual above for quick
reference in the field
24. Each practice chapter covers (if applicable):
1. Complexity
2. Location and Feasibility
3. Design
4. Materials
5. Plants
6. Construction
7. Maintenance
8. Resources
Each appendix covers the methods and processes for conducting important assessments.
25. 1. Derived from several sources (primarily King & Hagen, 2011) and anecdotal data.
2. Runoff reduction values from Virginia Stormwater BMP Clearinghouse.
3. Cost and runoff reduction value for conservation landscapes is highly variable.
4. Runoff reduction value for rainwater harvesting depends on area captured, available retention volume,
and demand/drawdown.
26. Basic tools can
do a ton of
work!
Limits of Disturbance:
There’s probably a magic number, a threshold below
which you don’t need a permit.
(For only “points” and bragging rights, keep your eyes peeled for “Easter eggs” in the slides. First person to comment on the incidental/out-of-place object gets the point. Person with the most points at the end gets… well, the most points. You score yourselves.)
Easter egg: unicorn
Warrenton Dog Park
Even just “open space” is potentially an opportunity.
“Forget” is a much nicer ‘F’ word than I normally use. Anyone who enjoys mowing and trimming, type “ME!” in the chat box.
11 acres drains to a ditch that runs alongside a large, wide-open turfgrass area. Sooooo much potential. NFWF funding this project.
Easter eggs: alligator in ponded area, snake in shadow of sod toward bottom
Clay is heavy, and resistant. You can do a lot with peoplepower, but set expectations appropriately, and make sure food, water, and medical guidance (at least) is available. I’m a trained medic, but need to be acutely aware when I’m the person most likely to need medical assistance.
This is an accessible and manageable level of power for many people, and the total cost (not including original purchase of a full-sized truck) for the dump trailer and mini excavator was somewhere in the $500/day range. With careful planning, a LOT of projects can be handled in 1-2 days.
Easter egg: xylophone on my license plate
Just getting started with the mini excavator.
Easter egg: excavator on mini excavator
Done digging/grading, *native* plants laid out.
Easter egg: potted plant
Planted, stabilized, sprinkler rocking. Proper plant care is important – you’ve paid for plants, you want them to survive.
The Solo cup is not an Easter egg, it’s just trash.
“If you wish to converse with me, define your terms.”
-- Voltaire
Easter egg: whoever enters the punchline “one bite at a time,” or something like “Please don’t!”
Thanks: Nissa, Liz (ACB); Cecilia (CSN); Suzanne Etgen and Brad Deise (WSA); NFWF (for funding); Dan Gariepy and the Washington State Department of Ecology (for graphics)
The practices in the manual
Also site and soil assessment