Posted - Friday, October 31, 2008 08:27 AM EDT
- How to drought-proof your lawn
- Water your lawn between the hours of 4-8 a.m. to reduce evaporation
- Utilities look for alternate water sources
As we endure yet another seasonal drought and more restrictions on the use of water, Keys residents are looking to the future for long-term solutions.
Posted - Monday, October 13, 2008 11:27 AM EDT
- Conserving water
Some of the Keys’ biggest water customers are leading the way in reducing the demand for the precious liquid that comes to us from the mainland via the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority’s big conduit.
Posted - Monday, October 13, 2008 11:27 AM EDT
- Plans take environment into consideration
Local architects and housing construction experts report new trends emerging in home design and building — trends that indicate Keys’ property owners are placing a high priority on efficiency.
Posted - Monday, October 13, 2008 11:27 AM EDT
- Simple ways to save water — and money
Between water use restrictions, the impact on our dwindling mainland water sources, and soaring costs to homeowners, if you haven’t yet formulated a water harvesting / reuse / recycle plan for your home — now is the time.
Posted - Monday, October 13, 2008 11:27 AM EDT
- Cisterns making a comeback
The Keys have always had cisterns.
Posted - Monday, October 13, 2008 11:32 AM EDT
- How to turn your septic tank into a cistern
Courtesy of Fran Wagner, here are the steps for conversion of an anaerobic septic tank (the most common kind) to a cistern.
Posted - Monday, October 13, 2008 11:19 AM EDT
- Turn your scraps into soil
Kim Gabel digs worms, literally and figuratively. She prizes her little red wiggler earthworms so much that she keeps them in a box in her kitchen where they will be the most comfortable — and the most productive.
Posted - Monday, October 13, 2008 11:27 AM EDT
- Nine easy ways to save water
- Turn off faucet while washing, brushing, teeth or shaving
Posted - Monday, October 13, 2008 11:27 AM EDT
- Turn off faucet while washing, brushing, teeth or shaving
- Alternative fuels: Biodiesel
Local advocates of alternative fuel use want diesel engine owners to get on board with biodiesel, which they say could be produced locally on a commercial scale using leftover cooking oil.
Posted - Monday, October 13, 2008 11:27 AM EDT
