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NBA legend Bill Walton redesigned his San Diego home’s roofs for solar and installed tanks holding 32,000 gallons of rainwater; his family worked on the garden for 45 yearsBasketball icon Bill Walton has long embodied the principles of sustainable living. Together with his wife Lori, he nurtured an impressive ...- This couple left city life and spent $85,000 on an off-grid home in the Philippines. Now they grow their own foodMatthew Straight and April Pasilang moved from Cebu City to Bohol. They invested eighty-five thousand dollars in an off-grid property. Thei...
- In 2001, Bear Grylls bought a Welsh island for £95,000 and spent years rebuilding its wrecked cottages; more than 20 years later, the home still runs on wind, solar and collected waterBear Grylls purchased an island off the Welsh coast for a modest sum. He transformed a derelict lighthouse and cottages into a functional f...
- In 2006, Cate Blanchett bought a Prahran home for $745,000 and added solar panels and a water tank; 18 years later, the Melbourne property sold for more than $3 millionCate Blanchett and Andrew Upton have finalized the sale of their Melbourne residence for over three million dollars, a transaction that not...
- Wall street bets on shielding Indian real estate from climate disasterClimate resilience is emerging as a new measure of value in India's realty market. Investors are pouring money into infrastructure to prote...
- No concrete, only boulders: Just 2 hours from Bengaluru, this 2,400 sq ft forest farmstay is built with natural stone, mud blocks, wood and clayLocated in Shoolagiri, this remarkable farmstay near Bengaluru blends natural boulders into its architecture, encouraging an eco-conscious ...
- In 2024, a Dutch sports field stored rainwater beneath artificial turf, cutting surface temperatures by nearly 50% during summer testsResearchers developed a synthetic turf with a hidden water layer for cooling. This system significantly reduced surface temperatures compar...
- Every day, 50,000 litres of polluted water flow from South Africa's Stiebeuel River into natural filter beds, where stones, sand and biochar clean it in 5 days, removing 99% of harmful bacteria and creating water for irrigationResearchers in South Africa are using a nature-based filtration system to treat polluted water from the Stiebeuel River in Franschhoek. At ...
- Tokyo used rooftop rainwater and AI-powered spraying to fight extreme urban heat; study finds potential to cool buildings and cut air-conditioning demand and reducing the intensity of heat wavesRooftop rainwater harvesting: Tokyo's rooftops may offer a new strategy for extreme heat management. Rainwater harvesting and roof sprinkli...
- Catch the rain, cherish the water: From source protection to community-led conservationIndia's drinking water security relies on protecting vital sources and community involvement. Government campaigns like 'Catch the Rain' pr...
- Rooftop rainwater could help cities stay cooler and cut heatwave days, study findsCollecting rainwater and spraying it on rooftops may cool cities during heatwaves. This system uses evaporative cooling to lower roof tempe...
- No cement, only mud: Bengaluru IT engineer’s sustainable home is inspired by the 5 elements of nature. His house blends modernism with mindfulnessIT engineer Raghava Rao Bellamkond built a sustainable home named Panchatathva in Bengaluru. This residence blends modern design with rural...
- Greek islands battle drought as travellers arrive for peak tourist seasonSeven Greek islands declared drought emergencies this year amid climate change impacts. Astypalaia relies on bottled water as its sole rese...
- Mumbai's ₹13,000-crore flood plan: How it will become a 'Sponge City'Maharashtra's Chief Minister announced a Rs 13,000-crore flood mitigation plan for Mumbai. This comprehensive proposal integrates tradition...
- While trees across Bengaluru fall during heavy monsoon storms, this engineer’s 600-sq-ft rooftop forest of 100+ fruits, vegetables and medicinal plants stands strongBengaluru's monsoon woes are being countered by a remarkable five-storey rooftop forest, cultivated by engineer Venkataraman. This 600-squa...
- Aaditya Thackeray accuses BJP of "draining" BMC funds as Mumbai faces severe waterlogging due to heavy downpourMumbai faced significant waterlogging after heavy rains, prompting Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Aaditya Thackeray to criticize the government's focu...
- Aaditya Thackeray accuses BJP of "draining" BMC funds as Mumbai faces severe waterlogging due to heavy downpourMumbai faced significant waterlogging after heavy rains, prompting Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Aaditya Thackeray to criticize the government. He ur...
- Rainwater harvesting at your home in four simple stepsWe can take a few little steps to reduce our dependence on groundwater. To start with, we could save rainwater at our home or building in a...
- Rooftop Rainwater Harvesting to empower individual home ownersCustomers can avail of Ambuja’s Innovative Roof Rainwater Harvesting System which is installed once the roof of their bungalow is completed.
- Rajasthan experiments with rain water harvestingThe major challenge for the project, which was launched in January this year, was not scarce rainfall but preventing a massive annual wasta...
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