American denim brand Levi’s has a finishing technique called ‘Water Less’, that uses 96 per cent less water than traditional methods. The company has made some 13 million ‘Water Less’ products since launching the initiative in 2011, and saved 770 million litres ...
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Created by German designer Stephane Auguston after a visit to the Canary Islands, the Watercone® is a solar powered water desalinator that takes salt or brackish water and generates freshwater. It is simple to use, lightweight and mobile. With up to 1,7 ...
The Trash Interceptor aims to give our cities’ maintenance crews a break by making it a cinch to clean all that gunk out of our drainage systems. Loads of garbage often accumulates in urban sewer systems and cleaning staff need ...
Flanked on both sides by deserts, Namibia is amongst the most arid countries in the world. Windhoek, its capital is situated in the central highlands with a mean annual precipitation of 370mm, evaporation of over 3,000mm and 750km from the ...
The ‘’Fluidity’’ is designed to serve a double function. The concept’s success lies in its simplicity. Basically, it is a dish drying rack that lets you grow your fresh herbs and any small plant you want. The water that trickles from the washed ...
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In response to the OpenIdeo challenge on ‘water and sanitation’, Lipika and her team, together with urban youth from worker settlements, co-designed the concept of Water Rituals. First, they understood how youth makes use of mobile technology. Second they researched ...
WaterSeer is a green, low maintenance, and mobile Atmospheric Water Generator for any individual or community. It provides an endless supply of pure water from the air for drinking, agriculture and nature. The WaterSeer Technology condenses water from the air by ...
Government leaders may be tempted to lecture citizens or plead with them to conserve water. But letting the facts speak for themselves can be a much more powerful strategy. This approach yielded impressive results in Melbourne, Australia. Between 1997 and 2009, ...