Water from the sky

This looks promising.

WarkaWater, which is named after an Ethiopian fig tree, is composed of a 30-foot bamboo frame containing a fog-harvesting nylon net that can be easily lowered for repairs and to allow communities to measure the water level.

Collecting water through condensation is hardly a new technique, but the creators of WarkaWater say their tree-inspired design is more effective, maximizing surface and optimizing every angle to produce up to 26 gallons of drinkable water a day — enough for a family of seven.

There’s a nifty artist’s rendering at the link. It looks like a vase Paul Bunyan would have on a credenza in his foyer. You can see how that might help the 768 million people worldwide who don’t have access to safe drinking water.