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Yale Environment 360: Collecting precipitation in rain barrels could result in significant savings for many people in India, according to an analysis of precipitation data collected by a NASA satellite. Estimates showed that harvested rain could provide at least 20 percent of average indoor water demand, or entirely irrigate a household vegetable garden. The savings associated with a vegetable garden could be between 2,500 and 4,500 rupees per year (39 to 71 U.S. dollars) — an amount equivalent to half a year’s rent in......
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Rain Harvesting Could Provide Major Economic Benefits in India, Study Finds
Posted by Washington Post: Juliet Eilperin on June 29th, 2015
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