Humans have a primal connection with fire, so it's understandable that people might have some reservations about moving away from cooking over an open flame; a human tradition over a million years in the making. But there's something else that is as synonymous with humankind as making fire and that’s tools and technology. Our bodies are arguably the least furnished in the animal kingdom - we survive because of our minds, and it's our minds that enable us to create what other animals cannot, so fear not the cooktop revolution! While many still swear by their gas cooktop, the reality is that induction cooking is superior, but it's actually not anything new...

Blackwater is a polite way of describing sewerage and includes not only sewerage from toilets but also the water from kitchen sinks and dishwashers due to the presence of pathogens and grease. The idea of recycling blackwater may be something that repels many people at first, but read a little further and you may see that this crazy idea isn't as crazy as you might first think...

Grey water is probably better described as 'used water' such as the water from wash basins, baths or showers. Although not clean enough for consumption or food preparation, with proper treatment greywater can be put to good use...

One of our most important resources on this planet is water, without it life would not be possible. What many fail to acknowledge is how many people on this planet are deprived of access to clean drinking water; you may be amazed at just how many cities around the world it would be unsafe for you to drink the water from the tap! For this reason, and many others, we should all consider ways in which we can make better use of this precious commodity...