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September 5:
Cook More Efficiently
August 29:
Use Cold Water for Laundry
August 22:
Find New Uses for Old Phones
August 8:
"Bee" Kind to Pollinators: Limit or Avoid Pesticide Use
August 1:
Reduce Waste: End Junk Mail!
July 25:
Encourage Pollination: Help Bees!
July 18:
Use Less Oil: Walk or Bike at Least Once this Week Instead of Driving
July 11:
Water Lawns and Outdoor Plants in the Morning or Evening Only
July 4:
Practice Safe Souvenir Buying
June 20:
Reuse Paper Scraps
June 13:
Safely Dispose of Hazardous Wastes
June 6:
Give New Life to Old Stuff
May 30:
Make Your Own Non-Toxic Cleaners
May 23:
Find Ways to Consume Less
May 16:
Reuse your food scraps and yard waste: make compost!
May 9:
Make Sure Your Seafood's Sustainable
May 2:
Use a Low Flow Showerhead
April 25:
Reduce Weight in your Vehicle
April 18:
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
April 11:
Switch to Fluorescent Bulbs
April 4:
Buy in Bulk
March 28:
Unplug Your Appliances When They're Not in Use!
March 21:
Turn Off Your Engine Instead of Idling Your Car
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Idea of the Week: Use a Low Flow Showerhead
What to do:
Install a low flow showerhead. Look for the gallons per minute, or "GPM" the showerhead uses.
Low flow showerheads use around 1.5 to 3 GPM. (Old shower heads can use more than 8 GPM!)
Why it Helps the Earth:
The reason for reducing water use seems evident—water is a limited natural resource,
especially in certain climates. There's also another, less obvious, reason to save water: energy
conservation! It takes electricity to purify and deliver the water that comes from our taps,
as well as electricity to heat it, carry it away, and clean it after it becomes wastewater.
What the Research Says:
According to the United States Geological Survey the average person uses
about 80 to 100 gallons of water a day. Showers and baths are the second highest source of household water use,
second only to toilet flushing.
For an overview of how water and energy use are connected, try reading the EPA's "Drops to Watts" brochure.
Why it Helps You:
A low flow showerhead costs about $ 30, but by reducing your water use, it still saves you money.
It's easy to do the math: check with your utility bill to see how much you pay per gallon of water.
Also, some utility companies offer low flow showerheads at a discount, or even for free!
Contact yours to see if they have any offers available.
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