Drink a lot of water at home? (I hope it’s tap and not bottled!) Instead of turning the faucet on and running it until you get cold water, why not keep a pitcher in the fridge at all times so you always have an ice-cold beverage? This will reduce the amount of wasted water that [...]
Whoo-hoo! The first town-wide ban of bottled water is in a tiny little town called Bundanoon, Australia. With only about 2,000 residents it will only have a small impact locally, but it could have big repercussions around the rest of the world. Cities like San Francisco and NY have passed ordinances banning their governments [...]
Dear EarthTalk: How can I make good use of the rainwater that runs down my roof and into my gutters??
For most of us, the rain that falls on our roof runs off into the ground or the sewer system. But if you’re motivated to save a little water and re-distribute it on your lawns [...]
Did you know that the average American uses 660,000 gallons of water every year? Compare that to the average Chinese who uses 185,000 gallons, and you can see just how much water we waste vs. how much we actually need to live on. After the stay at the earthship last year, I really [...]
