Water Conservation
April 8th, 2008 by Michelle Trantina
When temperatures get warmer, people have a tendency to increase their water consumption for activities such as watering lawns and gardens and washing the car. Making an effort to break any water-wasting habits now will pay off in the summer. And it’s easier to reduce your water consumption than you may think.
There is reason for people to reduce the amount of water we use. According to environmentalindicators.com, overall water use in North America has increased by more than 25% since 1980. In fact, daily average for water use is 335L, which could be hugely reduced.
The good news is that there are loads of ways to save water. Here are a few ideas to get you started:
Run water only when necessary
• Do not run water while shaving, brushing teeth, or scrubbing your hands or dishes
• Lower the temperature of drinking water by keeping it in the refrigerator rather than running the tap
• Thaw frozen foods in the refrigerator overnight rather than using water READ MORE
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October 3rd, 2008 at 12:57 am
This is a super important topic, so I’m glad you’re writing about it. But you could offer more tips, (I found a great list on eartheasy.com) such as this: I have filled some of those plastic milk jugs with water and put them in my toilet tank. Each flush I’m saving a gallon or so! And purchase low flow showerheads and aerators (i got a few from here: http://eartheasy.com/shop/water_save.htm) but you might find some at your hardware store. I’m just sorta lazy:)
We all have to do our part!