Rare Andean flamingos (Phoenicoparrus andinus) and James’ flamingos (P. jamesi) are now threatened by habitat loss in Chile’s Salar de Atacama region. Lithium mining in that area draws down the water table. That reduces the areas of the flamingo feeding zones. Consequently, the bird populations are declining. Birds die...
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Water Distiller Better Than Filters
After battling for months with slow Brita filters I stopped using them entirely. A water distiller is far better than any brand of water filter in my opinion. Distillation removes more contaminants and minerals in tap water than any filter can. A good water distiller will remove chlorine and...
Colorado Rain Barrels Now Legal
Colorado Rain Barrels Legal – At last, the Republican-controlled Colorado congress has passed a Rain Barrel Bill making it legal for residents to collect rainwater runoff from their rooftops. On May 12, 2016, Governor John Hickenlooper signed the bill into law. The new law is only a small step...
Brita Filter Slow Performance
I kept a log to see if my Brita filter slow performance was real or just my imagination. So far I have found the results to be clear and repeatable. Every advanced filter I have used in my Brita Pitcher has clogged after 6 to 10 gallons or about...
Brita Pitcher Customer Support
When I discovered a performance problem with the Brita® Advanced Filters I documented my experience and contacted Brita Pitcher customer support (here). I gave my observations and pointed out that I was filtering distilled water, not tap water. After fully explaining the problem I asked what they planned to...
Brita Advanced Filter Launched
I’m a fan of the Brita® filtering pitcher. Years ago I tried a faucet mounted water filter made by another company and found it awkward and cumbersome. When Brita introduced the filtering pitcher I got one and I’ve been using it for over twenty years. Maybe ten years ago...
Colorado Rain Barrel Law 2016
Thoughtful and open-minded Colorado legislators are at it again: using logic and reason against emotion. They want a rain barrel law allowing rooftop water collection in suburbia. Last year, a similar bill failed due to neglect. In a procedural maneuver conservatives let the bill die by failing to consider...
Colorado Rainwater
Colorado Rain Barrels Now Legal Update 3/15/2018: Colorado rain barrels are now legal. On May 12, 2016, Governor John Hickenlooper signed the bill into law. Original Post In Colorado, collecting rainwater from the roof of a residence is illegal. According to the University of Denver Water Law Review, Colorado...