DAY 27
CHOOSE ENERGY STAR
Power plants across the country use 136 billion gallons of freshwater everyday
Compare that to 4 billion gallons for home use.
Saving energy ultimately saves water; encourage your family to invest in ENERGY STAR appliances before their next purchase.
By 2013, thirty-six states are anticipating water shortages at the local, regional, or statewide level.
Is your state???
Challenge: Conventional energy production uses a lot of water, desalination uses a lot of energy; essentially, it takes water to make water. Research why is desalination not currently cost-effective for most parts of the world and see for yourself why water reclamation a better option.
For More Information:
www.energystar.gov
http://www.eere.energy.gov/
www.epa.gov/watersense
http://lwwd.org/
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