Dec 03
You may be properly caring for your car—but what about water quality? Listen up as we solve this clean water riddle: What does maintaining your car have to do with ducks in a pond? More than you might think, considering all those suds, chemicals, and oils often go down a storm drain—and end up in …
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Jul 22
Heigh ho, lawns need less water than most people know! Listen up for some water-saving heroics: Your lawn may look like as dry and thirsty as the Old West—but it probably needs less water than you think. Turns out, most grass grows best with about one inch of water every seven to ten days, and …
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Jan 03
Didja hear the one about the wolf who helped college students save water? We did—and it’s good. Listen up: One wolf, one mission to unite a campus community around water conservation. Loyola University’s school mascot, Lu wolf, gave some teeth to the theory that group identity (social science speak for a shared sense of belonging) …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.currentcast.org/water-conservation-2/2572/
Jul 07
Superhero Seniors spring into action to save the environment: In Pennsylvania, a volunteer group called The Senior Environmental Corps is helping protect and monitor water resources. “They actually have a vision of what was and what could be. They have so much experience that they can share,” says Melinda Hughes. Melinda Hughes is president and …
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Jun 02
Wanna shrink that water footprint? Take a look at the food you’re eating. Listen up: Here’s some food for thought: More than 90 percent of our water footprint relates to water usage in agriculture—which means the food we eat is our biggest use of water. Fresh water comprises just 2.5 percent of the world’s supply, …
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