Archive for the ‘Water Conservation’ Category
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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Wednesday, June 10th, 2009
There are some clear ways to conserve water such as taking shorter showers and not letting the water run while you brush your teeth or wash your face, but what are the less obvious ones? Saving your water requires awareness, diligence, consistency and persistence, but once you get in a ...
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Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009
Rain barrels or rainwater tanks have many benefits such as recharging groundwater and saving your faucet water. If you already know the advantages, now it's time to setup a rain harvesting system for your home. Even if you don't need to use the water for your garden or landscaping, you ...
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Friday, May 29th, 2009
We like to think we're pretty smart with our modern irrigation methods, but they aren't always water efficient, and many aren't practical for those of us gardening on city lots. Drip irrigation has grown in popularity of late, and it's certainly better than standing over your garden beds spraying ...
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Tuesday, April 28th, 2009
There's a perfectly good shower in your bathroom--why on earth would you consider building a solar shower?
Well, here are a couple reasons...
Shower showers can save you money in water heating costs (traditional gas water heaters are big energy sucks since they're continually heating and reheating water 24/7).
You can tie a ...
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Friday, March 20th, 2009
A rain barrel is a great way to conserve water while providing ample irrigation for a garden or backyard orchard. But sometimes rain barrels develop issues. Today we'll look at a few solutions for common problems.
Fixes for Common Rain Barrel Problems
Mosquitoes hovering around the rain barrel --A mosquito donut ...
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Sunday, March 15th, 2009
The easiest way to save money on your water bill is to cut down on how much water your family uses each month. Don't worry: I'm not going to tell you to stop bathing here.
Let's take a look at six simple ways to cut your monthly water bill by up ...
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