Blog entries http://www.geoforcehorizons.com Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:04:02 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.geoforcehorizons.com/blog/company-finds-way-to-harvest-hawaiis-rain-pacific-business-news-.html <p><br/>Innovative Company of the Year Finalist<br/>Company finds way to harvest Hawaii&rsquo;s rain<br/><br /><br />Read more:&nbsp;Company finds way to harvest Hawaii&rsquo;s rain | Pacific Business News&nbsp;</p><br/><p><br/><p style="line-height: 15px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; backgrouRead More... Maria Steele Sun, 14 Nov 2010 02:10:21 +0100 http://www.geoforcehorizons.com/blog/wheres-your-water.html <p>The United States Geological Survey document, &ldquo;Estimated Use of Water in the United States in 1995,&rdquo; states that, of the 40 billion gallons of water withdrawn each day by water utilities, only 34 billion gallons made it to the end-use customers. While 15% is not considered a &lsquo;bad&rsquo; non-revenue water number, those 6 billion gallons represent a level of waste and lost revenue no water manager would feel comfortable with.</p><br/><p>Read full article....</p> Maria Steele Wed, 21 Jul 2010 04:20:49 +0100 rainwater harvesting http://www.geoforcehorizons.com/blog/rainwater-harvesting-and-leed.html <p>A building with a Rainwater Harvesting System has the potential to garner up to eight LEED points.</p><br/><br/>1 point for installing above-code measures that result in 20 percent water savings.<br/>1 point for installing above-code measures that result in 30 percent water savings (typically waterless urinals or other measures).<br/>1 point (innovation credit) for installing above-code measures that result in up to 40 percent water savings (rainwater harvesting or other water re-use).<br/>Up to 2 points for stoRead More... Maria Steele Wed, 21 Jul 2010 04:00:37 +0100 LEED certification http://www.geoforcehorizons.com/blog/the-story-of-bottled-water.html <p>The Story of Bottled Water</p><br/><p>Click Link to watch the Story Of Bottled Water... a real eye opener!</p> Maria Steele Wed, 21 Jul 2010 03:38:07 +0100 plastic http://www.geoforcehorizons.com/blog/mauis-water-battle.html <p class="ecxMsoNormal">PUUNENE, Hawaii&mdash;Two important sides of local history are fighting over water rights here in the central valley of Maui, pitting the last of the state's once-powerful sugar plantations against native farmers who want to grow a vegetable tied to Hawaii's ancient culture.</p><br/><p class="ecxMsoNormal">Maui's Water Battle</p><br/><p class="ecxMsoNormal">View Slideshow</p><br/><p class="ecxMsoNormal"><img id="ecxPicture_x0020_1" src="http://sn116w.snt116.mail.live.com/mail/SafeRedRead More... Maria Steele Tue, 30 Mar 2010 21:01:07 +0100 disputes http://www.geoforcehorizons.com/blog/us-bolsters-chemical-restrictions-for-water.html <p>THIS IS WHY RAINWATER HARVESTING IS SO IMPORTANT!<br/><br/><p>&nbsp;</p><br/></p><br/><p class="ecxMsoNormal">The Environmental Protection Agency announced on Monday that it would overhaul drinking water regulations so that officials could police dozens of contaminants simultaneously and tighten rules on the chemicals used by industries. </p><br/><p class="ecxMsoNormal"><img id="ecxPicture_x0020_2" src="http://sn116w.snt116.mail.live.com/mail/SafeRedirect.aspx?hm__tg=http://65.55.85.247/att/GetAttachment.aspx&amRead More... Maria Steele Tue, 30 Mar 2010 20:45:23 +0100 rainwater harvesting http://www.geoforcehorizons.com/blog/water-prospects-in-the-21st-century.html <br/><br/><br/>Water prospects in the 21st century<br/>by Multiple authors on January 13, 2010<br/>Keywords: footprinting, Linkages of Sustainability, over-population, virtual water, water, World Resources Institute<br/><br/><br/><br/>Print<br/> <br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><p>Access to water is one of the pressing global issues of the 21st century. As our global population grows and becomes wealthier, the demand for water will greatly increase. At the same time, water availability and quality are also uRead More... Maria Steele Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:48:05 +0100 http://www.geoforcehorizons.com/blog/modern-rainwater-system-in-hawaii.html Rainwater Harvesting System Provides Drinking Water for Sustainable Hawaii Home<br/><p>Solar electric, solar hot water and now, rainwater harvesting.&nbsp; This in-the-city, but off-the-grid Hawaiian home provides a glimpse of the not-to-distant future where sustainable technologies, like photovoltaic cells, rainwater collection systems and wind power generators will be the norm for many homes.</p><br/><p><img src="http://www.geoforcehorizons.com/images/64/roof copy small.png" alt="" /></p><br/><p>These uniRead More... Maria Steele Thu, 21 Jan 2010 19:53:20 +0100 http://www.geoforcehorizons.com/blog/epa-announces-plans-to-regulate-post-construction-stormwater-runoff-requests-comment-on-draft-industry-survey-to-inform-rulemaking.html EPA Announces Plans to Regulate Post-Construction Stormwater Runoff, Requests Comment on Draft Industry Survey to Inform Rulemaking<br/><br/><p>November 5, 2009</p><br/><br/><p>The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that it will propose and take final action by Nov. 2012 on a first-time national rule that would restrict stormwater discharges from newly developed and redeveloped sites. &nbsp;Currently, EPA is requesting the construction industry's feedback on a draft questionnaire that willRead More... Maria Steele Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:34:24 +0100 http://www.geoforcehorizons.com/blog/geo-force-horizons-invites-you-.html <p><img src="http://www.geoforcehorizons.com/images/64/Ala_Moana_Beach_Park,_Oahu,_Hawaii1.jpg" alt="" /></p><br/><p style="text-align: left;">Geo Force Horizons invites you to become an Environmentally Conscious person and business owner, for our future and the future of the next generations.&nbsp; Become a Participant and join us as we work together to accomplish these goals!</p><br/><p style="text-align: center;">Clean Air and Global Climate Change<br />Protect and improve the air so it is healthy toRead More... Maria Steele Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:55:38 +0100