Saving energy and reducing a carbon footprint is now the "cool" thing to do. People who live in the United Kingdom are trying to out do each other in living green and saving energy. There seems to be a race to find out who can be the greenest house in the neighbourhood.
Today, people trade carbon footprint reduction tips just like they used to share cooking ideas or repair hints. It is surprising that with all the attention that people are placing on saving energy that water is still being wasted in vast amounts. Even the residents who have tiny carbon footprints seem to have failed to understand that it is just as important to save water as well!
It might surprise readers to learn that the UK's fresh water resources are expected to run dry within a few decades. This seems impossible given the wet climate local residents are used to enduring, but there are some experts who insist that fresh water resources are depleting at a much faster rate than previously expected. The truth is that the fresh water resources in the United Kingdom are more sparse than the fresh water resources in the Sudan and Syria"two areas of the world that are famous for their dry climates and water shortages.
What makes this hard to understand is that it is very easy to not waste water. It is not hard to just turn the sink's faucets off when they are not being used. You should only use water to rinse off your toothbrush or when you need to fill your water cup. It does not need to run while the toothbrush is in your mouth or you are rinsing out your mouth. Most dishwashers have a "water saver" function built into its mechanism.
Take shorter showers! The amount of water that even a five minute shower uses will boggle the mind. Only run full loads when you wash your clothes or use the dishwasher. Rinse vegetables in a pan of water instead of under a running faucet. Keep a pitcher of water in the refrigerator instead of letting the water run to get cold before you fill up your glass. Only water the yard when it needs it. Don't let sprinklers run all afternoon.
The amount of water a person uses in a day can be reduced by leaps and bounds and it should be. Water is essential to the survival of all living creatures. Fresh water is a resource that should not be taken for granted. It is just as easy to conserve water as it is to conserve energy and reduce your carbon footprint. Remember, it is just as important to save water as it is to save power! - 21151
Today, people trade carbon footprint reduction tips just like they used to share cooking ideas or repair hints. It is surprising that with all the attention that people are placing on saving energy that water is still being wasted in vast amounts. Even the residents who have tiny carbon footprints seem to have failed to understand that it is just as important to save water as well!
It might surprise readers to learn that the UK's fresh water resources are expected to run dry within a few decades. This seems impossible given the wet climate local residents are used to enduring, but there are some experts who insist that fresh water resources are depleting at a much faster rate than previously expected. The truth is that the fresh water resources in the United Kingdom are more sparse than the fresh water resources in the Sudan and Syria"two areas of the world that are famous for their dry climates and water shortages.
What makes this hard to understand is that it is very easy to not waste water. It is not hard to just turn the sink's faucets off when they are not being used. You should only use water to rinse off your toothbrush or when you need to fill your water cup. It does not need to run while the toothbrush is in your mouth or you are rinsing out your mouth. Most dishwashers have a "water saver" function built into its mechanism.
Take shorter showers! The amount of water that even a five minute shower uses will boggle the mind. Only run full loads when you wash your clothes or use the dishwasher. Rinse vegetables in a pan of water instead of under a running faucet. Keep a pitcher of water in the refrigerator instead of letting the water run to get cold before you fill up your glass. Only water the yard when it needs it. Don't let sprinklers run all afternoon.
The amount of water a person uses in a day can be reduced by leaps and bounds and it should be. Water is essential to the survival of all living creatures. Fresh water is a resource that should not be taken for granted. It is just as easy to conserve water as it is to conserve energy and reduce your carbon footprint. Remember, it is just as important to save water as it is to save power! - 21151
About the Author:
Tal Potishman, member of Heating Central, writes articles about central heating, plumbers, plumbers in Bromley, underfloor heating and solar thermal. He specializes in helping save money by advising on efficient heating.
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