Archive for the ‘Water Conservation’ Category
Wednesday, January 19th, 2011
Forgetting to water your houseplants might not be what’s killing them. It could be the type of water you’re using. Should you use tap water, softened water or rainwater? There is a safer option that you might not be aware of.
Overall, tap water is a fine choice for hydrating your ...
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Monday, November 8th, 2010
There are many tricks to water conservation, but when you feel like you have exhausted them all, the next step is to start installing more efficient appliances. White goods such as dish washers and clothing washers can eat up your water bill, and a toilet can be even worse since ...
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Monday, October 11th, 2010
Setting up a greywater collection system is an easy way to start your conservation efforts, because you can collect the water from different areas of your home. Along with setting up rain barrels to gather the rain falling from your roof, you can also save excess water from showers, baths ...
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Friday, September 24th, 2010
The average American uses almost 2,000 gallons of water every day, which is two times the global average. Along with needing water for survival and for household activities, it’s also used for the production of paper and other products — in other words, water is in high demand, but we ...
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Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010
Are you ready to tackle your roof this year? You know, that wasted space above your head — instead of ignoring it, you can enhance it. Roofscaping not only adds beauty to your residence or business, but it can also be more energy and water efficient too.
Roofscaping Options
Depending on the ...
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Friday, April 2nd, 2010
Conserving water is important during any time of the year. However, it’s more crucial in the summer time when you might be prone to waste it for extra showers or water activities in the backyard. So how can you be more cautious of your water usage during the warmer months ...
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Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009
Paper waste from commercial and residential areas accounts for over 40% of the waste found in landfills, according to Carnegie Mellon Green Practices. In addition, Carnegie Mellon says that for each ton of paper recycled, 17 trees, 60,000 gallons of water, 225 kilowatt hours as well as other resources are ...
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Wednesday, November 4th, 2009
Washing your dishes by hand might seem like a horrible chore you want to avoid. However, your dishwasher could very well be sucking up well over the necessary amount of electricity and water if you don’t have an efficient one. If you want to start washing your dishes by hand ...
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Monday, October 12th, 2009
Do you wash your hair every single day and maybe even straighten or curl it too? Did you know that all three of these activities can damage your hair over time? These hair care activities also waste electricity and water, but you can gain healthier hair and a cheaper electric ...
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Wednesday, September 16th, 2009
You might look down on the idea of showing every other day, but it’s actually beneficial for your hair and skin. When you cleanse your skin that often it can become dry easily, because you’re washing away the natural oils that moisturize you. Also, if you have city water that ...
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