Go to Portugal: Water Tank by the Cabana

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Watertank by the Cabana
Originally uploaded by keithmarlow.

Here's an excellent illustrated explanation of a rainwater harvesting and purifiication system. Oh, and this map published by encarta/msn may give you an idea of the historic rainfall for areas in the world that you may be unfamiliar with.

Characteristics of a Desireable Country, How Does Portugal Measure Up?

Weather I Like Outdoor avg temp 70 degrees Fahrenheit/ 21 degrees Celsius No freezing in the last two centuries

Water I Like 20-40″ annual rainfall Surface water e.g. lake, river, ocean Abundant surface water (lake, river, ocean) Abundant (for next century based on current&projected known usage)

Food I Like More than half of food consumed from domestic sources

Money I Like Use of money with intrinsic value and/or fixed value Gold & silver culturally valued and/or understood

Trade Balance I Like No import or export of WMD (what I consider WMD) No import/ export of weapons or pharmaceuticals Moving toward self sufficiency in food, water and energy Minimum import or export of patented pharmaceuticals

Attitude I Like Open access to Internet/world wide web Weaning from import of petroleum and petroleum products No known hatred of categories of people Actions in water purification/desalination and recycling Decreasing consumption of gas and oil Self-sufficiency encouraged, not blocked Sustainability encouraged, not blocked Entreprenuership encouraged, not blocked

Transportation I Like Excellent (comprehensive, integrated, maintained) public transportation (train, boat, bus)

Other Stuff I Like No insect vectors, historically No known current violent crime Increasing number of self sufficient individuals/communities Evident flourishing of intellectual and manual talents/skills

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Lisbon (Portugal), Arruda Dos Vinhos (Portugal), Adelaide (Australia), Fort Worth (US), Lea da Palmeira (Portugal), Perozinho (Portugal), Surrey (Canada), Moscavide (Portugal), Amadora (Portugal), Abrunheira (Portugal), So Joo da Madeira (Portugal), East Meadow (US), Boston (US), Phoenix (US), San Francisco (US), Tokyo (Japan), Nogueira (Portugal), Taipei (China), Jacksonville (US), Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), Sevran (France), Qingdao (China), Madrid (Spain), Whyteleafe (UK), Thimphu (Bhutan--Hi Ugyen!), Fully (Switzerland), Ipoh (Malaysia), Clyde (Australia), Manteno (US), Victoria (Canada), Liverpool (UK), Bratislava (Slovakia), Troy (US), Wexford (US), Plano (US), New Chapel (UK), Findlay (US), Watertown (US), Groveland (US), Pedrous (Portugal), Paris (France), Ponta Delgada (Potugal), New Berlinville (US), Germantown (US), Vancouver (Canada), Chupei (China), Lohja (Findland), Mary Esther (US), Kampong Sungai Buloh (Malaysia), Warszwa (Poland), Paisley (UK), Abobreira (Portugal), Calgary (Canada), Cincinatti (US), Cardiff (UK), Noisiel (France), Bareiro (Portugal), Cambridge (Canada), London (UK), Val d'Or (Malaysia), Abingdon (UK--Hi Mamen!), Windsor (US), Bangkok (Thailand), Radom (Poland), Aielona Gra (Poland), Jackson Heights (US), Perth (Australia), Puyallup (US), Vancouver (Canada), Berkley (US), Sacarmento (US), Tucson (US), Pella US), New York (US), Denpasar (Indonesia), Sao Paulo (Brazil), Erftstadt (Portugal), Sydney (Australia), Kakw (Poland), Quarteira (Portugal), Kabel (Germany)

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