Living in a desert, water is one of the scarcest resources. With recent droughts and water cuts reducing our water supply even more, we decided to do something about it.
One solution is to get people to conserve water. However, humans are often unwilling to change their habits. Old habits die hard, and we may not have much time left before the worst happens. Compared to technology, humans are the weakest link.
Knowing this, we decided to find more ways to get water, as the Colorado River is quite drained. Doing some research, we found that moisture harvesting was an option, despite our desert climate. Taking this opportunity, we developed a prototype of something that will not only benefit our community but also the world.
Our prototype is able to run off-the-grid, and is carbon neutral, using a solar panel to power everything. In our computer simulation, it was able to make a liter or more of water every day of the year except for two problematic days. Additionally, this prototype can be easily sized up.
Taking on a difficult problem isn’t easy, but we found a way to tackle it with a solution that is sizable, cost-efficient, and carbon neutral.