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Conservation - conserve water!
Where I live, we pride ourselves on being pretty environmentally conscious. Land conservation and preservation, recycling, alternative energy sources, and using public transportation are all big priorities for the people who live around here. Nevertheless, one thing that we have never cared about very much is water conservation techniques. Working for a land and water conservation group around here, I know what I am talking about. Water always takes a distant second. You see, there is just so much water around here. We are basically surrounded by mountain ranges and rain forests, so every year there is a huge flood of water down from the tops of the peaks. All around downtown Portland, for example, there are water fountains that run constantly. Water is in such abundance here that it is a frequent source of amusement. We don't care if we waste it or not.
Nevertheless, recently that has begun to change. With a couple of my coworkers, I have been working diligently on a campaign to encourage water conservation. Residential and industrial water conservation are big important issues for the coming decades. It is true that we don't have to conserve water right now. We'll have plenty for years to come. If, however, our water is in such abundance, perhaps we should start preparing for the future. Who knows what kind of havoc the changing weather patterns resulting from global warming will wreak on the local environment. Within a decade or two, for all we know, we could be facing some pretty serious environmental catastrophes. Doesn't it make sense to be prepared now?
Conserve Water!
Of course, rallying people who live near a rain forest around the issue of water conservation is easier said than done. If anything, people are for issues that run contrary to water conservation. For example, many of the dams in the area are being heavily protested because of what they do to the fishing industry and the health of the river. Rather than preserving water, people want to allow it to flow more freely. Even so, I can't help but think that it is possible to strike a compromise. People always seem to be drawn to one side of an issue or another, but they never think about combining the best approaches of both sides. By reducing our personal water consumption while at the same time freeing up our rivers and lakes, we can conserve water and restore the natural environment. To me, this makes more sense than any one single approach.
I remember hearing a lot about water conservation when I was growing up, but then somewhere along the line this ‘fad’ seemed to fade away. Perhaps it was the cool thing to do for a while, but once it ran its course, people decided they just didn’t have the time to worry about it any longer. This is not something that should be seen as the in thing to do, though that certainly does not hurt. Rather, it should be seen as something we must do as just one small thing to help heal the earth of the damage we have inflicted.
Water Conservation
One of the biggest points made about water conservation was that it takes energy to clean and purify water for human consumption and use in the home. This means that anyone who is using water without a thought about water conservation is contributing to that energy use. If a person would pay attention to what they use in the home and what they use it for, they can cut back on the energy used to clean their water. If others do the same, a difference can be seen rather easily.
One of the biggest problems with water is the toilet. It’s not something that most want to talk about, but there is a way to make a huge impact on water conservation by getting a new one, or buy modifying the one you have. Toilets use water to flush, and if the tank on the back is large, a lot of water is used with each flush. There are toilets you can buy with smaller tanks to help with water conservation, or there are modifications that can be made to existing units. Placing a brink or a half a gallon of water in a plastic milk container will cut down on how much water fills the tank, and that saves money and water with each flush.
Another way to help with water conservation is to make sure there are no water leaks anywhere in the home or elsewhere on your property. This will save wasted water and money. You can buy dishwashers that use less water, or you can do them by hand if you can do so without wasting water. When it comes to watering yards and gardens, only do so when necessary. Instead of filling up the blow-up pool every few days, find ways to extend the time between by finding safe ways to treat the water. These are small things, but they add up quickly.
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