Brilliant Water Saving Tips & Advice

Is there a way to make it rain in the outback or near the coastline in Australia? The drought issues are so grave that agriculture is suffering and water restrictions have been placed in many regions at Level III. Can we develop giant desalination projects, which are self-powered from Ocean Wave Generation Plants? The Online Think Tank believes it is potentially possible with the right performance partners.

The Australian Government would jump at a chance to have some industrial entrepreneurial capitalist save them from their crisis and come to the rescue, but things are so bad is it even possible? With Regards to Australia and Out Back farming, sure sounds like a good idea. Of course lets not forget the Cyclones there that might destroy such an infrastructure project; remember the Cat 5 at Darwin.

Is there an Ocean Wave Generation infrastructure design, which could take that level of pounding, as they need the water badly? Well it appears there are but a couple of ocean wave making concepts, which could in fact do the job. And the water would need to be transported too, but pipelines are expensive, yet Australia is looking for solutions so a pipeline via a Bechtel or KBR or something plus a huge ocean wave energy-making infrastructure, plus desalination plant would make sense.

Actually they need 3 of them strategically placed each with their own power grid and an overlay of a separate grids, which gives them a net-centric base to protect the system thru redundancy. With reservoirs, pipelines, power and water resources you could have something capable of handling millions of people and watering abundant farmland.

Similar to when my ancestors; Smith Family, brought water into the central valley in CA for farming or when The Chandlers brought the water in from the desert to Los Angeles. It is all doable; just look at Dubai, and other places? Look what can be done? Think of Las Vegas; that is in the middle of nowhere for sure. Hoover dam, hydro power now there is water, power and lights! It just takes a team of folks and the right capital to make it all happen. I hope this article propels thought in 2007.

What is the value of an Online Think Tank if they cannot come up with relevant ideas, concepts and plans to solve the problems or challenges which plague mankind? Well as one online think tanker put it the other day; We are of no value at all. Hello All, my name is Lance Winslow and I am indeed the coordinator for the online think tank.

We are a group of gentleman who have not turned off our minds and we work hard to tackle the dilemmas of our time. Recently, an Ohio Thinker, Clarence Shellito, considered ways that communities which had issues with water retention and/or drought might use combat these situations. His thinking was they needed a low cost or no cost plan of attack and the strategy was as simple as collecting rocks;

1. Determine the effective size for a single rock pile.
2. Figure out where the rocks are.
3. Make the rocks into money (sort of).
4. Dig the underlying channels little by little and lay the terra cotta drain tiles.
5. Pile the rocks as they come in one by one, with that critical gap for condensation.
6. Watch people go nuts over having water when the rock pile is built.
7. Watch other people go crazy because the first group of people have water.

Other think tankers loved the idea for its simplicity and easy implementation and I personally have no problem with Clarence?s retention basin rock pile concept. After all this is how French Leachlines are made for gray water over flow. A great article in June 2005 of Professional Builder?s Magazine about a Wisconsin Home Builder who did this to catch the water, allow it to flow into the ground water without wasting it, proved that it works even on a small individual household scale.

The water came right off the house’s rain gutters into this simple system, just like you describe. Perfect to prevent droughts and catch run off. Rather than let it flow away and then need it come summer. This could be done for entire villiages, towns, cities or impoverished nations.

Landscapting a new home in arid areas such as Australia can be a challenge. Especially if you are relocating from say any area such as the South Bay in Los Angeles where water and the sun are not an issue. Many people don?t take this in to account when buying a tree. They will just go for the nicest looking tree, and then wish they could give it more water. If you do a little planning before you rush out and buy a tree, you should be able to find trees that can survive on lower amounts of water.

Usually the most adaptable plants are the ones that are indigenous anyways. If you live in a zone that is suffering a water crisis, usually the only plants that survive are the ones that have been there all along. This is because they are used to the conditions and know how to survive. Just take a drive through the undeveloped regions of your city, and look at what trees are green. Find out their names, and buy them. They might not be the most attractive trees, but you rarely have to make any modifications to your soil to get them to grow.

A Scotch Pine will grow almost anywhere without using much water. Not only does it grow at a very fast rate of 20 or more inches per year, it is hardy and drought tolerant. It usually grows between 25 and 35 feet, and it extremely easy to get started. Most nurseries sell these trees, especially in areas with lower amounts of water. There are many varieties available. Many fade to a yellowish brown color during the colder months, and this is usually what causes some people to dislike them and others to love them. However, there are varieties available that do not do this.

The Rocky Mountain Juniper is an extremely hardy and easy to grow tree. Its bark also turns a browner color during the winter, and rejuvenates in late spring. They are frequently used as windbreaks because of how tough they are. These trees are also great if you are trying to attract different varieties of birds to your yard. They provide great branches to nest in. Unfortunately the Rocky Mountain Juniper doesn?t grow as fast as other hardy plants like it. The rate is less than 10 inches per year.

Another one of the most popular drought resistant trees is the Russian Olive. This tree is impressive and will definitely turn some heads once it is fully grown. It is more decorative than the trees mentioned above, and will reach 20 or 25 feet once it is fully grown. They are able to grow in almost any soil, and attract birds with the berries they produce.

As you can see, there are many options for you if your water is limited. There are many others that I have not mentioned, and depending on your area you may be able to find a preferable variety. Do a Google search for hardy plants that will survive in Phoenix, and you should be presented with a large list. If you can?t find that list, just go outside and see what is currently flourishing. That is the best indication of what you should buy.