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My name is Dean Espinosa and I'm a builder here in Denver, Colorado. I'm trying to learn all I can about personal sustainabilty as well as sustainabiltiy in the the built environment. I hope to share what I learn with you.

Thank you for your interest,

Dean

deansbrightsideblog@gmail.com

eppur-si-muove: According to the World Health Organization, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles serve an important function in developing countries. Solar Water Disinfection, also known as SODIS, is a recognized method for inactivating certain harmful microbial pathogens in drinking water via UV-A radiation and temperature (read a brief overview here): At least one third of the population in developing countries has no access to safe drinking water. The lack of adequate water supply and sanitation facilities causes a serious health hazard and exposes many to the risk of water-borne diseases: There are about 4 billion cases of diarrhoea each year, out of which 1.8 million cases end in death. Every day about 4,500 children die of dehydration due to diarrhoea. Solar water disinfection, also known as SODIS is a method of disinfecting water using only sunlight and plastic PET bottles. SODIS is a cheap and effective method for decentralized water treatment, usually applied at the household level and is recommended by the World Health Organization as a viable method for household water treatment and safe storage. SODIS is already applied in numerous developing countries. I really do not like bottled water.  I understand this application but are there any additional efforts in recycling?

eppur-si-muove:

According to the World Health Organization, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles serve an important function in developing countries. Solar Water Disinfection, also known as SODIS, is a recognized method for inactivating certain harmful microbial pathogens in drinking water via UV-A radiation and temperature (read a brief overview here):

At least one third of the population in developing countries has no access to safe drinking water. The lack of adequate water supply and sanitation facilities causes a serious health hazard and exposes many to the risk of water-borne diseases:

There are about 4 billion cases of diarrhoea each year, out of which 1.8 million cases end in death. Every day about 4,500 children die of dehydration due to diarrhoea.

Solar water disinfection, also known as SODIS is a method of disinfecting water using only sunlight and plastic PET bottles. SODIS is a cheap and effective method for decentralized water treatment, usually applied at the household level and is recommended by the World Health Organization as a viable method for household water treatment and safe storage. SODIS is already applied in numerous developing countries.

I really do not like bottled water.  I understand this application but are there any additional efforts in recycling?

Bottled Water