Water
Water is essential for human, animal, and plant life. Everyone is familiar with the water cycle but are you aware of how your daily actions affect the cycle of water. Do you turn off the water while brushing you teeth? Simply turning off the water while you brush saves 8 gallons of water Does your home have Energy Star appliances? Consider witching to Energy Star appliances that save water Does your home have low flow faucets in the sinks, showers, tubs, and toilets? Consider switching to low flow faucets Do you have a lawn? Do you water your lawn? Reducing the size of your lawn will reduce your water needs What type of plants are in your garden Consider planting native plants or plants that are drought tolerant Even the types of food you eat affect the water cycle. Do you eat conventional produce grown with excessive amounts of fertilizers? Excessive fertilizer runs off into the streams, rivers, and oceans; this causes dead-zones. (Dead-zones are areas in a body o...
