#74 - Tapping Into Nature: Rainwater Harvesting 101

Mike and Karen are joined by Lisa Craven, MD of Stormsaver, for an in-depth discussion about rainwater harvesting and its wide-ranging applications both commercially and in the home. 

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Timestamps 

0:00 - Introduction and hellos

1:07 - Running the length of the Seine?!

2:41 - Lisa Craven of Stormsaver joins the show and explains what rainwater harvesting consists of  

5:41 - General misconceptions of rainwater

8:30 - What the industry is moving towards in terms of house building 

10:15 - What savings can rainwater harvesting offer a home owner?

14:30 - Should rainwater harvesting be mandatory? 

17:45 - The potential applications for commercial systems 

19:45 - How many households are using rainwater harvesting?

21:00 - What happens if it doesn't rain?

24:01 - The benefits of working with the water cycle 

27:11 - The issues of water reduction 

29:14 - Recommendations for those looking to get a rain harvesting system 

33:36 - Lisa's household use 

37:22 - Final thoughts and farewell 

Show notes

River Seine run highlights challenges for the Olympics 

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