How to Reduce Your Water Footprint (Infographic)
It’s no secret that we use a lot of water in our day-to-day lives. However, eating locally and choosing to drink the local water rather than bottle water can help reduce your water usage and footprint. While there are some places where bottled water is certainly the safer option eg Bali, in most developed countries [ Europe, USA, NZ, Australia] the tap water must pass rigorous testing. This infographic from Wheels for Wishes details some ways to reduce your water footprint as well as some details on how much water we actually use.
Read more: http://www.care2.com/greenliving/how-to-reduce-your-water-footprint-infographic.html#ixzz3qwzBJuXk
The past few days in Darwin have been VERY UNCOMFORTABLY HOT HOT HOT.
Near record maximum temperatures and high humidity plus near record high minimums as well. And likely to continue for some time.
Water drinking weather, as well as the time to cool off in the air conditioning when you can [ even the pool might be too warm].
While the inforgraphic is based around US data, it would be similar here in Australia.
Simple changes will reduce your water footprint.........with the fundemental one - BYOW, yes, Bring Your Own Water - it comes from the tap at home or at work, and if preferred cold, store a bottle in the fridge for regular use! And use a reusable container.
There are plenty of options. None include buying water except in dire need, and even then most places will allow use of a tap to refill a container.
Remember that purchased water in a bottle is one of the the MOST expensive liquids........even more expansive in many places than exclusive champagne or even petrol!
[ partially purloined from Wheels for Wishes........but a necessary reminder for hot weather]
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