1) Spring Fever
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21 April 2010
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21 April 2010
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1) Spring Fever
Reduce Water Consumption:
1. Take shorter showers.2. Install low-flow shower heads & low-flow toilets.
3. Reduce the intensity of the water flow EACH time you turn on the tap. Try even reducing the flow by 50%, and see how low you can make the flow each time.
Eliminate Unnecessary Usage:
4. Repair leaky faucets.5. “If it’s yellow, let it mellow. And if it’s brown, flush it down.”
6. Keep a rinse sink for dishes during mealtime instead of running water each time you want to rinse a dish.
Limit Waste While you Wait:
7. Leave the water off while you brush your teeth.8. Turn the water off between shampooing & rinsing in the shower.
Re-use/ Recycle Water:
9. Install a barrel to catch rainwater and use this water for plants or yard play.Limit & Monitor Play Water:
10. Don’t let the hose run all afternoon for water play. Limit usage by setting a time designated for the activity and turn it off until next time.
11. Use a soaker hose instead of a sprinkler as Earth Day Canada suggests on their “Pledge for the Planet”.
Ensure Your Water is Clean:
12. Use natural and chemical-free cleaning products and detergents for your day-to-day cleaning.
13. Choose natural personal hygiene products, including ones made with the earth in mind during manufacturing and in terms of the end packaging.
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21 April 2010
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Seasonal Pre-amble
If you haven't caught spring fever by now, then get outside! Spring 'sprung' early this year and there are already signs of budding tulips, daffodils, and more in front yards everywhere!
You can see it in the lighter steps and brighter dispositions folks have; smell it in the air; and feel that “Spring Fever” almost anywhere!
There are so many special seasonal celebrations as well like World Water Day, Earth Day, World Fair Trade Day and Mother’s Day.
Bask in the re-birth of springtime…