water conservation

Conserving Water? America is Winning!

Posted by: Rhona Reid On July 20, 2018 12:38 pm

Well, here’s some good news! Americans are conserving water at a higher volume than ever before, according to a prominent US Geological Survey.

In 1980, we were using around 112 gallons of water per day each. This plummeted to 88 gallons per day in 2005 and 82 gallons per day in 2015, marking a 27 percent decrease, despite the population increasing by 4 percent during that time.

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America is conserving water like never before! Credit: The Fiscal Times

Winning at Domestic Water Use!

The survey also highlights how domestic water use is relatively small compared to the various ways that water is used on an industrial scale. However, the signs that we’re using significantly less of domestic water are …

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Tyent USA and the Importance of Water Conservation

Posted by: Rhona Reid On September 9, 2014 5:38 pm

 

                    Conservation, More Than Just a Catch Word

 

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Conservation – the careful use of natural resources to prevent them from being lost or wasted.

                                                     -Merriam-Webster

 

Conservation is a word we read or hear about nearly everyday.  On the west coast of America, the word routinely appears in headlines where the land is scorched from the high heat and lack of rain that has persisted for years in that drought stricken area of the country.  The people there have little choice but to conserve water, if not voluntarily, then under penalty of law.  A $500 fine for watering the lawn should be enough to convince you it’s a serious situation.

 

From the algae blooms in Ohio, to the poisoned water …

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Tyent USA Looks at Droughts and Water Conservation

Posted by: Rhona Reid On July 16, 2014 5:44 pm

 

       Water Conservation Becoming Ever More Necessary

 

 

Water Leaf    Ironically, though water covers two thirds of our planet, clean drinking water and in some places, water itself, is becoming scarcer by the minute.  City municipalities are struggling to keep up with demand from an ever-growing population. 

Cities and states around the country are imploring people to reduce their water usage through increased conservation measures.  

 

West Coast Water Woes

 

Drought     California is in the throws of a three-year drought (the worst in decades), that has potentially dire consequences for many areas of the state. 

 

Despite California Governor Jerry Brown’s plea for a voluntary statewide reduction in water usage by 20%, reports show only a 5% reduction for the past year.  …

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Tyent USA and a World of Water

Posted by: Rhona Reid On July 9, 2014 7:21 pm

 

Wet and Wild Facts About Water!

 

earth drop on grass   Water is the sustainer of life.  Every living plant and creature on planet Earth depends on water for their existence.  

From the sixteen thousand pound African elephant, to the three-gram, Ruby Throated hummingbird, and all animals in between, none can live without water.

Each year the average person (if there is such a thing) drinks up to fifty-eight gallons of water.

I thought it might be interesting and a little fun to lay out some fascinating facts for you about water, its consumption, and mystery.  

 

Earthly Water Facts by the Numbers  

  • Over seventy percent of our planet is covered in water (70.9%)

 

  • The typical cumulus cloud weighs around 1.1 million pounds
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