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Minimize the Water You Use on Your Lawn 5 May 2008 \| COMMENTS If having a lush, green lawn fits in your vision of a green lifestyle, but you don't want to needlessly bankrupt your local water supply (and run up your water bill), there are some strategies you can use to keep your grass green and reduce your water use.+ READ MORE	{ }
Peak Everything: Learn about Peak Water 30 Apr 2008 \| COMMENTS We have lots of water in the States, so much that we can let it just flow over Niagara Falls, right? How did it get to the point where there are such problems in Georgia and the Southwest?+ READ MORE	{ }
Measure Your Food's Water Footprint 23 Apr 2008 \| COMMENTS Okay, so you know that the average American guzzles about 100 gallons of water every day, but do you know how much water was needed to grow that apple you'll have for lunch, or that glass of milk you had with breakfast? The answer might surprise you.+ READ MORE	{ }
Learn How Much You Can Save by Paying Bills Online 14 Apr 2008 \| COMMENTS You know that paying your bills electronically can save money, time and paper, but do you know how much?By switching to electronic bills, statements, and payments, the average American household would, every year, save 6.6 pounds of paper, 171 pounds of greenhouse gases, 24 square feet of forest...+ READ MORE	{ }
Save Water, Money with the "Toilet Tank Trick" 3 Apr 2008 \| COMMENTS If you don't have one of those newfangled dual-flush or low-flush toilets, this one-minute maneuver will save 16 percent on your water bill and 7,500 gallons every year.I've heard a brick-or even a soda bottle filled with pennies-does the trick, as well.It's time to prod my husband again into...+ READ MORE	{ }
Save Our Oceans for World Water Day: 10 Ways 23 Mar 2008 \| COMMENTS When surrounded by concrete and brick, it's easy for a city girl like me to forget that it's our world's oceans, not the corner bodega, that provides some of life's essentials, like oxygen, protein, and a regulated climate. Releasing untreated sewage from a 20-gallon holding tank has the same...+ READ MORE	{ }
Save More Water at Home 23 Mar 2008 \| COMMENTS With wildfires raging in southern California and record-breaking droughts in Atlanta and much of the southern US, water conservation has never been more important than it is right now. Pay attention to what goes down the drain: if you have a pet, don't toss their old water; if an ice cube hits the...+ READ MORE	{ }
Take Cooler Showers for Better Skin 23 Mar 2008 \| COMMENTS Water heating can account for 14 percent to 25 percent of the energy consumed in your home, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. If you're not gung-ho enough to take cold showers-I have to confess, I'm a total wimp-consider lowering the thermostat on your water heater by 10ºF.Bonus: It can...+ READ MORE	{ }

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