Comments on: Bush Defecation or Dry Toilets. Does It Matter? http://ecolocalizer.com/2008/02/27/bush-defecation-or-dry-toilets-does-it-matter/ News & commentary on sustainability, activism, urban planning, politics, and our world. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:32:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: mozes mwale http://ecolocalizer.com/2008/02/27/bush-defecation-or-dry-toilets-does-it-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-55592 mozes mwale Sat, 28 Mar 2009 12:06:40 +0000 http://ecoworldly.com/2008/02/27/bush-defecation-or-dry-toilets-does-it-matter/#comment-55592 sanitation to people living in sahara areas is like talking about civilization in schools, universities, and mostly houses.. the begining should be from teaching children to use toilets,a matter of time things will change..and toilets will be usefull for the generation growing.dont expect to change anything now! sanitation to people living in sahara areas is like talking about civilization in schools, universities, and mostly houses.. the begining should be from teaching children to use toilets,a matter of time things will change..and toilets will be usefull for the generation growing.dont expect to change anything now!

]]> By: HERA UGANDA ORGANISATION http://ecolocalizer.com/2008/02/27/bush-defecation-or-dry-toilets-does-it-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-55589 HERA UGANDA ORGANISATION Mon, 29 Dec 2008 06:31:37 +0000 http://ecoworldly.com/2008/02/27/bush-defecation-or-dry-toilets-does-it-matter/#comment-55589 We need to begin with urban areas where there is no bush to act as toilet and where the denger of diseases are imenent. otherwise, Many sub Saharan cities and towns act as open big toilets. What a challenge? We need to begin with urban areas where there is no bush to act as toilet and where the denger of diseases are imenent. otherwise, Many sub Saharan cities and towns act as open big toilets. What a challenge?

]]> By: 16 Unusual International Perspectives on See Water : EcoWorldly http://ecolocalizer.com/2008/02/27/bush-defecation-or-dry-toilets-does-it-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-55590 16 Unusual International Perspectives on See Water : EcoWorldly Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:28:19 +0000 http://ecoworldly.com/2008/02/27/bush-defecation-or-dry-toilets-does-it-matter/#comment-55590 [...] pumped in and out of their homes for use in flush toilets. Many have no choice but to practice ‘bush defecation’, relieving themselves in ditches, behind the house, down the road, or at any other [...] [...] pumped in and out of their homes for use in flush toilets. Many have no choice but to practice ‘bush defecation’, relieving themselves in ditches, behind the house, down the road, or at any other [...]

]]> By: Facts and Figures Why Water Could be Worth Fight Fighting For : EcoWorldly http://ecolocalizer.com/2008/02/27/bush-defecation-or-dry-toilets-does-it-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-55591 Facts and Figures Why Water Could be Worth Fight Fighting For : EcoWorldly Fri, 12 Sep 2008 11:22:08 +0000 http://ecoworldly.com/2008/02/27/bush-defecation-or-dry-toilets-does-it-matter/#comment-55591 [...] pumped in and out of their homes for use in flush toilets. Many have no choice but to practice ‘bush defecation’, relieving themselves in ditches, behind the house, down the road, or at any other [...] [...] pumped in and out of their homes for use in flush toilets. Many have no choice but to practice ‘bush defecation’, relieving themselves in ditches, behind the house, down the road, or at any other [...]

]]> By: Randy http://ecolocalizer.com/2008/02/27/bush-defecation-or-dry-toilets-does-it-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-55588 Randy Sun, 02 Mar 2008 20:52:40 +0000 http://ecoworldly.com/2008/02/27/bush-defecation-or-dry-toilets-does-it-matter/#comment-55588 Hi, Have you looked up The Humanure Handbook ? It can be found at http://weblife.org//humanure/defult.html. The latest edition is for sale, but the earlier version is free to download Hi,
Have you looked up The Humanure Handbook ? It can be found at http://weblife.org//humanure/defult.html. The latest edition is for sale, but the earlier version is free to download

]]> By: Sam Ooko http://ecolocalizer.com/2008/02/27/bush-defecation-or-dry-toilets-does-it-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-55587 Sam Ooko Fri, 29 Feb 2008 04:56:25 +0000 http://ecoworldly.com/2008/02/27/bush-defecation-or-dry-toilets-does-it-matter/#comment-55587 Matthew: Quite engaging insight that you share here; I am certain to review this story as a follow up on any responses or progress made on sanitation in Africa. Matthew: Quite engaging insight that you share here; I am certain to review this story as a follow up on any responses or progress made on sanitation in Africa.

]]> By: Matthew Simmons http://ecolocalizer.com/2008/02/27/bush-defecation-or-dry-toilets-does-it-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-55586 Matthew Simmons Thu, 28 Feb 2008 14:49:59 +0000 http://ecoworldly.com/2008/02/27/bush-defecation-or-dry-toilets-does-it-matter/#comment-55586 Interesting post, I think your last question is indicative of the problem. As I understand it, despite attempts at providing toilets, they often go unused. I find this interesting, "Of latrine owners who had built in 2004, 69% (53/77) had spent nothing on their latrine, those who paid spent an average of US$4.0" [From: http://www.popline.org/docs/1697/304768.html] Richard Branson recently gave $3billion "to fight global warming". The money will be invested in renewable technologies [that will no doubt help the Virgin brand further exapnd its empire]. And we gave him a pat on the back. But according to Bjorn Lomborg (who many hate, but the man has at least looked at the numbers), that $3billion equates to delaying global warming by about a day, in 2100. Branson's donation could instead provide $10 each for sanitation to 300 million Africans, today. I don't know how far that would stretch, and I appreciate it's not always as straightforward as I make out here, particularly the administration, but we do seem to have our priorities mixed up at the moment. Interesting post, I think your last question is indicative of the problem. As I understand it, despite attempts at providing toilets, they often go unused.

I find this interesting,

“Of latrine owners who had built in 2004, 69% (53/77) had spent nothing on their latrine, those who paid spent an average of US$4.0″
[From: http://www.popline.org/docs/1697/304768.html

Richard Branson recently gave $3billion "to fight global warming". The money will be invested in renewable technologies [that will no doubt help the Virgin brand further exapnd its empire]. And we gave him a pat on the back.

But according to Bjorn Lomborg (who many hate, but the man has at least looked at the numbers), that $3billion equates to delaying global warming by about a day, in 2100.

Branson’s donation could instead provide $10 each for sanitation to 300 million Africans, today. I don’t know how far that would stretch, and I appreciate it’s not always as straightforward as I make out here, particularly the administration, but we do seem to have our priorities mixed up at the moment.

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