Greening for the future of my offspring

As the world focuses its attention on the importance of freshwater and sustainable management of freshwater resources on World Water Day (March 22, 2014), we are focusing our attention closer to home and specifically on the ongoing burden of transporting water in the rural areas. The JoJo Water-on-Wheels tank offers an affordable and practical solution to the thousands of women and children who are usually responsible for the difficult and time-consuming task of fetching water.   This tank was designed to fit perfectly into a builder’s wheelbarrow making it the ideal option to transport water from a communal tap or a location away from home. Because this clever design requires no heavy lifting, it eases the difficult task of fetching water, allows for easier transport of greater quantities of water and saves many hours for those who have to fetch water for every day use.   The JoJo Water-on-Wheels tank, available in 70L and 100L sizes, is completely self-containe

The JoJo rainwater-harvesting calculator. A smart way to determine the tank size you require Rainwater harvesting remains the simplest and most efficient way to collect FREE rainwater for a multiple of domestic uses.   For most houses, 90% of the water that falls on the roof inevitably finds its way into the downpipes. Everyone should take advantage of this FREE water supply from the sky by simply connecting a rainwater-harvesting tank to a downpipe. But, most often, it’s the size of the tank required that causes the biggest headache because it’s important to balance supply and demand with the right sized tank(s) so that there’s adequate water supply during long dry periods. That is why JoJo Tanks designed a rainwater-harvesting calculator that allows you to easily establish the amount of water you are able to capture on an annual basis and the ideal size of the tank(s) you would need to install. The calculation does take into account the efficiency factor of different

Children are often more aware than adults about the importance of being planet-friendly and the need to conserve scarce and precious natural resources.  Many however don't know what steps to take.   With the new year ahead, here are some ideas from JoJo Tanks that they can take to school to green their classroom: 1.       Start recycling of paper, plastic and metal in the classroom and motivate the entire school to participate 2.       Choose reusable packaging and a reusable BPA free water bottle, rather than throwaway plastic bottles to reduce waste creation at lunch time. 3.       Plant an indigenous tree outside the classroom for nature at your doorstep and a much cooler classroom 4.       Plants are nature's air filters and in the classroom they absorb computer radiation and airborne pollutants and provide oxygen and cooler air. Research indicates that indoor plants significantly reduce fatigue and incidences of cold-related ailments like sore throats

Why Is Water Precious? All living things depend on water for survival. Plants need water to make food and grow. Many animals and plants live in water. Without water, there would be no food to eat, no clothes to wear, and no toys to play with. In fact, without water, we wouldn't exist! Did you know? Earth’s water is used over and over again. The water you use daily is older than the dinosaurs! The first water that appeared on Earth is all we will ever have. Nature’s water-recycling process, known as the water cycle, has kept the amount of water on Earth about the same for millions of years. Test yourself Did you know that your body is 70 percent water? That means a person who weighs 45kgs is made of 32 kgs of water (almost 32 liters!).   Find out how much water you are made of by weighing yourself and then multiplying your weight by 0.7.

 How much water do you use? Wash hands and face 9 liters Brush teeth (with closed tap)

One of the biggest threats facing farmers is rodent infestations that cause crop losses equalling millions of rands every year. Cities are not immune to rodent infestations either.   The ideal, green solution to controlling rodent populations, both on the farm and in the city, is to install an owl house. Explains Rod Cairns, managing director of JoJo Tanks, “Controlling rodents through the use of conventional methods, such as poisons, are not only costly but also have a huge negative impact on the planet and our eco-systems.   Poisons compromise the quality of crops, local water supplies and the population of desirable domesticated and wild animals and birds. The JoJo owl house offers both farmers and environmentally conscious urban dwellers a cost-effective and eco-friendly way to get rid of rats in a way that does not harm the planet.” The Barn Owl particularly takes to owl boxes very readily. The good news is that it is also one of the most successful and widespread pre