Government worried about future water supply in Western Cape?

If I listen to government it seems as if we should think carefully about the future of water. They seem to be worried…should we be?

The following snippets are from the 2010/11 budget speech of the Western Cape Department of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning presented, MEC Anton Bredell, Western Cape provincial legislature.

“Mr Speaker, [...]

Eco-friendly Laundry

In the process of going green, people need to be informed properly; about available products and which product will suit there needs best. Before making use of your greywater for irrigation purposes, how do you go about making sure that the water being used in the garden will not be harmful to any plants or your [...]

Water-wise gardening tips

The following tips are taken from Water-wise gardening (Department of Water Affairs and Forestry and National Botanical Institute, 1998).

• Grow water-wise plants – generally the best suited plants are those indigenous to the area, as they seldom need additional watering.

• Group plants according to their water needs – this avoids wasting water on plants that [...]