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Tag: rain

California: homeowners’ tax break to capture rainwater in their backyards
November 10, 2017

California: homeowners’ tax break to capture rainwater in their backyards

Photo: A bill in the California Legislature would exclude rainwater capture systems from property tax reassessments starting in 2019. (Jim...

3 [more?] Surprising Ways Water Depends on Healthy Forests
October 25, 2017

3 [more?] Surprising Ways Water Depends on Healthy Forests

Healthy forests are critical to providing clean water. Forests can positively impact the quantity, quality and filtration costs associated with...

Hawaiians have more than 200 words for rain
October 10, 2017

Hawaiians have more than 200 words for rain

Like the Islands themselves, ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi (the Hawaiian language) is a living, breathing part of the native culture. This reflection...

Man using technology to improve water usage in farming
October 2, 2017

Man using technology to improve water usage in farming

LIVINGSTON, Mont. (AP) — In this Sept. 19, 2017 photo, Jeff Reed holds a wireless rain sensor, which helps reduce...

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June 19, 2017

Cooling Method for Supercomputers Uses Gray Water

New cooling method for supercomputers to save millions of gallons of water. Sandia engineer David J. Martinez examines the cooling...

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