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Video: Dean Kamen on Colbert Report talking about his water purification system
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Video: Dean Kamen on Colbert Report talking about his water purification system by Catherine Laine March 27th, 2008 Duration: 5min 47sec Dean Damen’s water filter (vapor compression distiller). Quite an upgrade from earlier prototypes. ;) from Random Cool Sites via Chris Darling See also: Colbert and Kamen Solve the World’s Water Problems from Wired They’ve pulled together solid numbers behind the hype by distilling (pun intended) multiple Kamen articles and interviews. It is designed to supply a village with 1,000 liters/day of clean water.
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Link of the Day 05082008: Solar Water Disinfection Tarpaulin [Inhabitat]
http://www.aidg.org/component/option,com_jd-wp/Itemid,34/p,1...Link of the Day 05082008: Solar Water Disinfection Tarpaulin [Inhabitat] by Catherine Laine May 8th, 2008 METROPOLIS NEXT GENERATION 2008 Winner Announced! The 2008 Metropolis Magazine Next Generation design competition challenged young architects and designers to create a sustainable solution to make the world better, and safer, with ideas related to the theme of âwater.â We are thrilled to announce that this yearâs $10,000 prize was awarded to San Francisco based architect and CCA professor Eric Olsen! Olsenâs winning design is a Solar Water Disinfecting Tarpaulin, a revolutionary design that promises to provide portable and potable water anywhere that it is needed. . . . The tough tarpaulin is composed of laser cut LDPE and rubberized nylon and it expands to hold up to 20 liters of water, which is rendered drinkable after five hours of exposure to the sun. This purification method is approved by the World Health Organization, and uses passive solar heat and ultraviolet radiation to kill disease causing bacteria. The tarpaulinâs beauty is in its simplicity: itâs quick, efficient, and requires no filter, chemicals, or additional energy expenditure. Cynicism alert: Promises, eh? Wake me up when it’s out in the field. It’s very pretty (I do like the saguaro cactus inspiration), but it sounds like it will be rather expensive to produce compared to other solar disinfection (SODIS) bags. It also looks a bit hard to carry/cumbersome. Perhaps doable if you have a donkey or other animal. It might make more sense to leave the thing at home, fill your normally used 20L container and transfer water once you get back. On the “requires no filter”piece: all SODIS bags require some level of particle filtration. The water needs to be clear for the ultra-violet rays to work their magic and I would suspect that most water sources that people are drawing from range from slightly cloudy to turbid. Judging from the pictures, the material also looks really thick. I’d be interested in seeing the UV penetration stats. 2008 Next Generation Design Prize Runners-Up: Andrea Brivio, Davide Conti, and Fabio Galli (Italy): S_M_L, a housing project designed for the city of Melaka, Malaysia, that harnesses the power of the regionâs daily rainfall and uses it to produce electricity and replenish gray water systems. Yuichi Watanabe, Katz Miyahara, and Yoshi Ogawa (Seattle): Polarfloat, large floating structures in the Arctic Ocean that provide places for polar bears to land as the ice melts. Joseph Cory, Eyal Malka, and Creative Constructions (Israel): WatAir, a simple unit with an integrated infrastructure for collecting dew and rainwater. Paul Giacomantonio, Vera Templeman, William Sorich, and Kat Taylor (Pescadero, CA): âThe Sun Curve,â a self-sustaining aquaponic food growing system, powered by solar and wind energy. Charles Lee (San Francisco): Pacific Coast Interpretive Center for Ocean Health, living systems that recycle gray water and runoff by filtering wetlands, cooling the gray water with ocean water, and producing energy with tidal generators. Lars Mayer (Germany): Sustainable Water, a surface water purification solution that is suited to the needs of developing countries and based on natural processes, using the seeds of the moringa tree. Robyn Perkins (Boston): emergeMUMBAI, a method of rainwater harvesting that is used as a spatial backbone, a flood mitigation tool, and a water source for redeveloping public housing lands in Mumbai, India. Gerald Lindner, Jeroen Tacx, Beate Lendt, Peter Heidman, and Martin Oostenrijk (Netherlands): Water Harvester, a double-tubed solar water distiller that is made of polyethylene film and uses a solar-powered water desalinator to make fresh water from polluted or salt water. Renata Fenton and Enrique Lomnitz (Mexico): Isla Urbana, small, modular, inexpensive and expandable rainwater harvesting systems that can be affordably purchased by the low-income households in Mexico City most affected by the rapidly increasing water shortages. Thomas Kosbau and Tyson Gillard (New York): Vena: Water Courses from Air, a biomimetic low-cost, low-energy solution for people in climates that lack consistent rainfall or clean ground sources to harvest vast amounts of drinking water from the atmosphere. via Benny Lee Related Posts: Video: Dean Kamen on Colbert Report talking about his water purification system Results of Water purity testing (Cap-Haitien) Popular Mechanics Breakthrough Conference Pt 1 [Video] See 4th vid: Solar disinfection (SODIS) bag upgrade Bookmark blog post on: [IMG Add 'Link of the Day 05082008: Solar Water Disinfection Tarpaulin [Inhabitat]' to Del.icio.us] Del.icio.us [IMG Add 'Link of the Day 05082008: Solar Water Disinfection Tarpaulin [Inhabitat]' to digg] digg [IMG Add 'Link of the Day 05082008: Solar Water Disinfection Tarpaulin [Inhabitat]' to FURL] FURL [IMG Add 'Link of the Day 05082008: Solar Water Disinfection Tarpaulin [Inhabitat]' to reddit] reddit [IMG Add 'Link of the Day 05082008: Solar Water Disinfection Tarpaulin [Inhabitat]' to Stumble Upon] Stumble Upon Posted in Appropriate Technology, Link of the Day | No Comments »
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Link of the Day 050208: Cleaner Water With a Wand (No Magic Required) [NYTimes]
http://lifestyle.technophobiac.net/2008/05/02/link-of-the-da...Interesting. Very interesting. From the NYTimes: TRAVELERS who don’t trust the water from a mountain stream or a hotel-room faucet have often used chemicals or filters to purify it. Now they have a high-tech option as well: swirl the water with a portable, lightweight wand that beams rays of ultraviolet light. Video at Steripen booth from 2007’s annual Travel Goods Show in Las Vegas. Duration: 4min 39 sec How to use the Steripen JourneyLCD Duration: 7min 2sec SteriPen JourneyLCD Available at REI, LL Bean, etc. Retails at $129.95 (Ouch!) Uses CR123 Batteries, most often seen in digital cameras. Thanks, Pete. Related Posts: Video: Dean Kamen on Colbert Report talking about his water purification system Results of Water purity testing (Cap-Haitien) Bookmark blog post on: [IMG Add 'Link of the Day 050208: Cleaner Water With a Wand (No Magic Required) [NYTimes]' to Del.icio.us] Del.icio.us [IMG Add 'Link of the Day 050208: Cleaner Water With a Wand (No Magic Required) [NYTimes]' to digg] digg [IMG Add 'Link of the Day 050208: Cleaner Water With a Wand (No Magic Required) [NYTimes]' to FURL] FURL [IMG Add 'Link of the Day 050208: Cleaner Water With a Wand (No Magic Required) [NYTimes]' to reddit] reddit [IMG Add 'Link of the Day 050208: Cleaner Water With a Wand (No Magic Required) [NYTimes]' to Stumble Upon] Stumble Upon
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Link of the Day 050208: Cleaner Water With a Wand (No Magic Required) [NYTimes]
http://www.aidg.org/component/option,com_jd-wp/Itemid,34/p,9...Link of the Day 050208: Cleaner Water With a Wand (No Magic Required) [NYTimes] by Catherine Laine May 2nd, 2008 Interesting. Very interesting. From the NYTimes: TRAVELERS who donât trust the water from a mountain stream or a hotel-room faucet have often used chemicals or filters to purify it. Now they have a high-tech option as well: swirl the water with a portable, lightweight wand that beams rays of ultraviolet light. Video at Steripen booth from 2007’s annual Travel Goods Show in Las Vegas. Duration: 4min 39 sec How to use the Steripen JourneyLCD Duration: 7min 2sec SteriPen JourneyLCD Available at REI, LL Bean, etc. Retails at $129.95 (Ouch!) Uses CR123 Batteries, most often seen in digital cameras. Thanks, Pete. Related Posts: Video: Dean Kamen on Colbert Report talking about his water purification system Results of Water purity testing (Cap-Haitien) Bookmark blog post on: [IMG Add 'Link of the Day 050208: Cleaner Water With a Wand (No Magic Required) [NYTimes]' to Del.icio.us] Del.icio.us [IMG Add 'Link of the Day 050208: Cleaner Water With a Wand (No Magic Required) [NYTimes]' to digg] digg [IMG Add 'Link of the Day 050208: Cleaner Water With a Wand (No Magic Required) [NYTimes]' to FURL] FURL [IMG Add 'Link of the Day 050208: Cleaner Water With a Wand (No Magic Required) [NYTimes]' to reddit] reddit [IMG Add 'Link of the Day 050208: Cleaner Water With a Wand (No Magic Required) [NYTimes]' to Stumble Upon] Stumble Upon Posted in Appropriate Technology, Videos | No Comments »
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Video: GOOD Magazine: Water
http://lifestyle.technophobiac.net/2008/04/02/video-good-mag...Duration: 2min 26sec For World Water Day 2008, we look at the planet’s water, how it’s being used, and the increasing strains on this vital resource. Drink up! Related Posts: Video: Dean Kamen on Colber Report talking about his water purification system Palmera Xolhuitz Water Pump Install: Intern Liakos Ariston Reports Link of the Day: Coming Water Wars [Pic] Bookmark blog post on: Del.icio.us digg FURL reddit Stumble Upon
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Video: GOOD Magazine: Water
http://www.aidg.org/component/option,com_jd-wp/Itemid,34/p,1...Duration: 2min 26sec For World Water Day 2008, we look at the planet’s water, how it’s being used, and the increasing strains on this vital resource. Drink up! Related Posts: Video: Dean Kamen on Colber Report talking about his water purification system Palmera Xolhuitz Water Pump Install: Intern Liakos Ariston Reports Link of the Day: Coming Water Wars [Pic] Bookmark blog post on: Del.icio.us digg FURL reddit Stumble Upon
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