Posts Tagged ‘Atlanta’

  • East Garden at Galleria in Atlanta
    01.24.12

    WHAT’S NOT TO LOVE ABOUT WATER…FOUNTAINS?

    Previously in I LOVE WATER…FOUNTAINS (But Not Everyone Does) it was clear I have some favorite water fountains. So, who doesn’t love water fountains? Namely owners and here are three reasons why: Illegal Water Use – during times of drought municipalities often implement water restrictions which may require the fountains to be turned off. Power – water weighs 8.34 pounds per gallon, which means Buckingham Fountain moves about 3500 tons of water each hour which takes a lot of energy... MORE >

  • My Big Water Butt
    09.13.11

    DOES THIS MAKE MY WATER BUTT LOOK BIG?

    What we in the US know as Rain Barrels, are known in England as Water Butts. Regardless of what they are called, they are a growing component on a residential level for harvesting rainwater, but may not be legal in the state in which you live. (No, I am not talking about your state of sanity). In parts of Arizona rainwater harvesting is required for new commercial developments while in Colorado rain harvesting was just made legal in 2009. In Utah limited rainwater... MORE >

  • the_big_thirst_cover
    09.02.11

    10 REASONS WHY I LOVED AND YOU SHOULD READ: “The Big Thirst”

    “The Big Thirst” by Charles Fishman 1. References - on my Kindle the sources sited take up 40% of the book. In the print edition the references are in much smaller print so they take up less space, but they are still there. Unbelievably Fishman also makes them available on line. 2. Worldly Perspective - Fishman takes the reader on a journey around the world, into the galaxy and into the center of the earth. 3. Down to Earth -... MORE >

  • Buford Dam at Lake Sydney Lanier
    07.05.11

    Unintended Water Consequences – Lake Sidney Lanier

    Well, DAM! Okay, I don’t care who you are, that’s funny…if you are a water geek! I had not planned for the second in the series of Unintended Water Consequences to be another dam and lake, but with the recent court ruling about water rights this one jumped to the front of the line. Located in northeast Georgia, Buford Dam and Lake Sidney Lanier were built in the early 1950’s for the benefit of the public. In the words of... MORE >

  • Water bucket
    06.05.11

    Water is Free

    Seriously, water is free and I will prove it to you. Take a bucket to the nearest creek, river, pond, lake or ocean. Dip it into the water and take it home. How much did the water cost? Okay, maybe not totally free. The bucket cost you or somebody else (if you picked it up on the side of the road) and of course it cost you time and the energy to tote the water, but the actual water was... MORE >

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