Phoenix, AZ
Local Challenge
Water late
Water your landscaping after dark or before sunrise in order to minimize evaporation.
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Denver, CO
Local Challenge
Conserve Water
Water is a limited resource in the West, and conservation is a critical concern. Do one of the following: change your faucet aerators to low flow to save 55% more water and energy, plus a water savings of over 12,000 gallons per year; take a shorter shower (if all Denver residents reduce their shower time by 45 seconds, we could collectively save over 400 million gallons of water each year); check for leaks by putting food coloring in your toilet tank. If it seeps into the toilet bowl without flushing, you have a leak. Fixing it can save up to 1,000 gallons a month.
Sacramento, CA
Local Challenge
Mind Your Watering
Water your garden/lawn in the early morning or evening.
Mesa, AZ
Local Challenge
Save Water and Energy
It takes water to make energy, and it takes energy to process and deliver water. So when you save one, you’re saving the other too. There are lots of water-saving tips here and energy-saving tips here. Do at least one of the tips on the website, or one of these. xeriscape (low-water landscaping), install high-efficiency toilets, get a low-flow showerhead and more; get tax rebates for energy efficiency improvements such as windows, insulation, new air conditioners and even solar panels; buy Energy Star and WaterSense products or services.
Phoenix, AZ
Local Challenge
Water thermo-monitor
Set your water heater thermostat to 120 degrees. Check and repair faucets, toilets and irrigation system leaks and water landscaping after dark or before sunrise
Minneapolis, MN
Local Challenge
Reduce Hot Water
Wash clothes in cold water and/or install a low flow showerhead.Using cold water saves a significant amount of energy. Clothes last longer and colors stay brighter. Line drying clothes saves even more energy. Switching to low-flow showerheads will use about six gallons less water per minute, dramatically reducing the amount of water and heat used by a shower.
Article/Tip
Book: The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind - Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer
Albuquerque, NM
Local Challenge
Recycle, Compost and Water Harvest
Recycle, compost & water harvest (And take a pic of yourself doing one of these things).
Article/Tip
7 Ways To Lower Water Heater Costs
Your water heater can account for 13% of home energy costs. The good news is that there are small, easy tweaks you can make to lower those costs and conserve energy at the same time.
Article/Tip
Asian Water Supplies Require Substantial Overhaul
Asian countries urgently need to boost farmland productivity and use water more efficiently or the continent may not have enough water to support the agricultural needs of its growing populations, an Asian Development Bank-supported study found.
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