Sunday, February 17, 2008

Never Doubt

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has. Margaret Mead-Date of Birth: December 16, 1901 Date of Death: November 15, 1978

4 comments:

Mike Green said...

http://history1900s.about.com/od/1900s/a/typhoidmary.htm

Be careful what you wish for. To live in interesting times is a chinese curse!

Watershed Mark said...
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Watershed Mark said...

Thanks for the link, I appreciate the (c)site, Green.

I am not advocating that anyone actually drink the "harvest water" directly from the RECLAMATOR, yet.
It would have to be processed through an R.O. Membrane or better.(pesky technology)

Also the California Department of Health would have to be involved with any indoor re-use, by law.
But, if we don't lay the foundation now the ability to re-use on-site later will not be in place...

Why would the WaterBoard, County or anyone be against it?

What I am saying is that the Ultra Filtration http://www.trisep.com/SpiraSep/SpiraSep%20Spec%20Sheet.pdf Permeate / Harvest Water meets or exceeds the USEPA MCLG's set forth: http://www.epa.gov/safewater/contaminants/index.html

Putting the http://www.trisep.com/ membrane to work in an on-site appliance is "Best Available Technology".
This is the future of water!

"And it ought to be remembered that there is nothing more difficult to take in hand, more perilous to conduct, or more uncertain in its success, than to take the lead in the introduction of a new order of things. Because the innovator has for enemies all those who have done well under the old conditions, and lukewarm defenders in those who may do well under the new.
This coolness arises partly from fear of the opponents, who have the laws on their side, and partly from the incredulity of men, who do not readily believe in new things until they have had a long experience of them. Thus it happens that whenever those who are hostile have the opportunity to attack they do it like partisans, whilst the others defend lukewarmly ..."

-- from Machiavelli's "The Prince"

Technology is the enemy of "old conditions" and gives "heat" to the innovators and communicators who in this case have the law on their side.
With the power of the internet one man can easily accomplish what it took a hundred or more in Machiavelli's time...

A return to first principles in a republic is sometimes caused by the simple virtues of one man. His good example has such an influence that the good men strive to imitate him, and the wicked are ashamed to lead a life so contrary to his example.
Niccolo Machiavelli

We live in interesting times when we realize it or not...I know it.

Anonymous said...

If we would believe in the accuracy of Machiavelli's pronouncement in "the prince", we would still be using horse and carriages.

Also you will not have a chance to get your system approved.