More on Water Conservation - And, If It's Yellow...

I found this awesome website from National Geographic on water conservation. This is a water footprint calculator. It's simple and the graphics are super cute! You see your water level rise and lower as you answer questions about your water usage. 

I love this excerpt from the website: 

"We live in a watery world, with the average American lifestyle fueled by nearly 2,000 gallons of H2O a day. What may come as a surprise is that very little of that--only five percent--runs through toilets, taps, and garden hoses at home. Nearly 95% of your water footprint is hidden in the food you eat, energy you use, products you buy, and services you rely on."

Did you know the average American showers for 8 minutes? 1,600 gallons are use to produce 1 pound of beef?

One thing the survey asks is: do you flush the toilet when you pee? It's a funny question, but honestly, many people would answer no or sometimes. I finding out there are more people who don't flush when they pee than I thought. Guthrie and I are definitely in the sometimes category (except when company is over or we know the next person isn't around and it will sit there awhile. There is a phrase: if it's yellow, let it mellow. It's like having a dueling flush toilet. :-) If you don't want to let it sit, I usually ask Guthrie after I pee -- do you need to go? Chances are, he does. When he is peeing, I usually think -- man, I need to go, too! and so I shout "don't flush!" Instant water conservation. 

So, after you complete the survey and you want to reduce your water consumption, click here for ways to do it -- though some of it becomes obvious through the survey. 

Peace!