Sustainability

Conceptual image of a wind farm on a ridgeline showing Wind Harvest's mid-level horizontally-rotating wind turbines underneath large, vertical wind turbines.

Doubling Production From Wind Farms

When you think of a wind energy farm, you’re likely thinking of extremely tall structures with massive “propeller type” rotors, spaced far apart from one another. Their towers can reach 300 feet or more in height, and their rotor blades are often 100 to 200 feet in length. What’s underfoot?

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Flashfood refrigerator and display shelves at a Lucky Supermarket. Photo credit: Flashfood

Food’s Expensive – Flashfood Wants to Change That

If you buy groceries, you’ve clearly noticed prices have gone up a lot over the past four years. A Toronto, Canada-based startup, Flashfood, is working on cutting those prices. And they’re helping to solve another important problem, too. A large amount of food in various stages of the USA’s food

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Stepwell near the Manikesvara Temple in Lakkundi, Karnataka, India. Resized and cropped by photo by sarangib on Pixabay, https://pixabay.com/photos/stepwell-muskin-bhanvi-869395/

Need Water? Go Downstairs!

On the sunbaked plains and in the bustling towns of India, you’ll find a curious sight: stone staircases, elegantly stepping, spiraling, or zigzaging down into the earth. Some are ornamental and palatial; others are weathered and practical. They’re historic stepwells, known by regional names such as “baolis,” “vavs,” and “bawdis.”

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High Sierra Showerheads Low-Flow Shower Heads Water

What is a Low-Flow Shower Head?

Low-Flow Shower Heads Conserve Water A low-flow shower head is a type of shower head that uses less water compared to traditional shower heads. They conserve water while still providing a satisfying shower experience. This type of shower head can help reduce your monthly water bill and the amount of

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Which is Better: A Plastic or Metal Shower Head?

Which is better to get: a shower head made of plastic or metal? (And are metal shower heads even available?) Let’s find out! In an article in Popular Mechanics, an executive of one of the world’s largest kitchen and bath products companies flatly noted that “virtually all shower heads contain

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Conserving Warm Water

Conserving Hot Water with a House Full of Guests

Keep Your Hot Water Flowing When your house is full of family and guests staying over for the Holidays, it’s too easy to run out of hot water in the shower suddenly. Brrrr! Here’s what you can do: install High Sierra shower heads. They’re super water-efficient. That gives everyone far

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1.25 GPM

High Sierra’s 1.25 GPM Shower Head

Here at High Sierra, we constantly try to bring you the lowest of the low-flows without sacrificing your quality of life in the shower.  Our 1.25 GPM Shower Head will surprise you with just how good it feels.  Its flow feels great whether you’re at home or on the road in an RV. 

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Conservation Drop

Conservation Tips

Our water is a precious resource. In our home state of California water is on everybody’s mind. From the yard to the shower, we have to conserve water. High Sierra has put together a list of five indoor conservation tips to help you save water and save money in the

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