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Water from the sun

Australia, 1967
film

The Coober Pedy Solar Still was constructed outside the opal mining town in 1966. It covers an area of almost two acres, and is now distilling plentiful suppl..

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Australia, 1964
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Solar cells outback

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Solar oil

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Domestic solar water heating

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Solar power for industry

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Solar energy

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Northern Territory Contact. No. 13

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Water Harvesting

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Fresh water from the sea

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Water into gold

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Water: our problem

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All you have to do is dig

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Liquid Sun (TEFC)

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Clear, clean water

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