Save water in a drought-stricken world Humans are bound to this universal mandate as is any other form of life, but how we differ is our ability to control consumption and preserve what is perhaps the most precious gift that the universe has given us. If consumption continues as is, many predict that by 2020 water will be more valuable than gold. Even though 70 percent of the planet is covered in water, just 3 percent of it is fresh, and only 1 percent of that freshwater is readily accessible for human use. Surveys about water conservation showed that most people attributed activities like taking shorter showers to saving water, rather than effective practices related to toilets. In fact, overall, survey respondents underestimated residential water usage by a factor of 2 on average, with many underestimating the amount of water used during high-water-usage activities. The water short list is based on population averages and a very general estimation of a theoretical 2.6-person household, and therefore should be interpreted only as guide. Geographic location is also an important variable, particularly when it comes to outdoor water use.
Posted on: Fri, 29 Aug 2014 17:47:45 +0000