Thanks for visiting 'ThatsMyRain.com'.
Our goal is to connect eco-minded consumers
with local green businesses and environmentally friendly products; increasing
environmental awareness, supporting organic
farming & Green construction. And generating
regional revenue.
You can find links to locally recognized
green businesses, acredited construction
companies, and information about green events
happening in and around the Asheville area.
Creating awareness and loyalty to the
local market is the best way to help
these sustainable operations to continue.
Many of these companies operate on a
very small scale and rely heavily on
word-of-mouth to increase their sales.
These businesses have all taken steps
to reduce their carbon footprints, and
have been recognized for such efforts.
By supporting them, you not only keep money
here in WNC, but also become part of
a movement that is causing change in the
worlds stance on environmental impact.
check out this link unctv.org for an interview with local business Neo Burrito on their recycling and composting policy
Also feel free to contact us with any questions, suggestions or inqueries
Rain is liquid precipitation, as opposed to non-liquid kinds of precipitation such as snow, hail and sleet. Rain requires the presence of a thick layer of the atmosphere to have temperatures above the melting point of water near and above the Earth's surface. On Earth, it is the condensation of atmospheric water vapor into drops of water heavy enough to fall, often making it to the surface. Two processes, possibly acting together, can lead to air becoming saturated leading to rainfall: cooling the air or adding water vapor to the air. Virga is precipitation that begins falling to the earth but evaporates before reaching the surface; it is one of the ways air can become saturated. Precipitation forms via collision with other rain drops or ice crystals within a cloud. Rain drops range in size from oblate, pancake-like shapes for larger drops, to small spheres for smaller drops.
Moisture moving along three-dimensional zones of temperature and moisture contrasts known as weather fronts is the major method of rain production. If enough moisture and upward motion is present, precipitation falls from convective clouds (those with strong upward vertical motion) such as cumulonimbus (thunderstorms) which can organize into narrow rainbands. In mountainous areas, heavy precipitation is possible where upslope flow is maximized within windward sides of the terrain at elevation which forces moist air to condense and fall out as rainfall along the sides of mountains. On the leeward side of mountains, desert climates can exist due to the dry air caused by downslope flow which causes heating and drying of the air mass. The movement of the monsoon trough, or intertropical convergence zone, brings rainy seasons to savannah climes. Rain is the primary source of freshwater for most areas of the world, providing suitable conditions for diverse ecosystems, as well as water for hydroelectric power plants and crop irrigation. Rainfall is measured through the use of rain gauges. Rainfall amounts are estimated actively by weather radar and passively by weather satellites.
The urban heat island effect leads to increased rainfall, both in amounts and intensity, downwind of cities. Global warming is also causing changes in the precipitation pattern globally, including wetter conditions across eastern North America and drier conditions in the tropics. Precipitation is a major component of the water cycle, and is responsible for depositing most of the fresh water on the planet. The globally averaged annual precipitation is 990 millimetres (39 in). Climate classification systems such as the Köppen climate classification system use average annual rainfall to help differentiate between differing climate regimes. Antarctica is the Earth's driest continent. Rain is also known or suspected on other worlds, composed ofmethane, iron, neon, and sulfuric acid rather than water.
The steps you take to be 'green' don't have to be expensive, and they don't mean you have to change your life. They don't mean you have to boycott establishments or stop using your favorite products.
Then lengths you go to don't have to be financially taxing. You can in fact save yourself money by being a greener individual by lowering your power bill, saving on food costs,etc.
From Rain Barrels to Solar Panels, Rain Cisterns to Water retention ponds. We're always on the look-out for the newest in Green technology, and enjoy sharing idea's for greener living through our user run forum.
By providing an outlet for Community involvement and participation, we are able to share our ideas, and benefit from opportunities & solutions from our friends & neighbors.
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