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Tips for Conserving Water

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources has already warned of an impending water shortage this summer, and has urged citizens to take steps to conserve water to mitigate the severity of the problem. The warning comes amid increased discussions about long-term water-shortage issues. For both immediate and long-term relief, there are a number of ways that citizens can help to conserve water:

In the Kitchen

There are many simple ways that you can save water by making different choices in the kitchen. The biggest source of water use is washing the dishes. If you must use a dishwasher, be sure that you always run a full load. However, to really conserve, it is best to wash dishes by hand. Don't run the water to rinse, as this can waste many gallons each time you wash. Instead, fill one sink with rinse water, and use as little soap as needed to clean the dishes so they require less rinsing.

For food, be sure to also use a pot of water to rinse vegetables rather than running them under the faucet. Thaw frozen foods in the refrigerator or the microwave rather than letting water run over them.

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by Eric Stevenson.

The Jeffrey Mine, located in a small town called Asbestos, Quebec was once a thriving industrial center. Some 2,000 factory workers and miners resided in the town and looked to the Jeffrey Mineas not only a source of income, but a source of historical pride. The largest asbestos mine in the world, the Jeffrey Mine Read more »

The purpose of this article is to help you save the planet (and money) by moderating your purchase of any superficial stuff during this Christmas period of compulsive shopping. To do so, the best way is to watch an educative video to get rid of the undesirable purchasing impulse you might have if you hang around in shopping malls. Well, the objective is to make you do your "homework" for christmas and then put them in practice every day...

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A guest post by Angela Lovell, a freelance writer who manages the Once a Fortnight blog.

It is not in our interest, as we approach the UN Copenhagen Climate Summit, to continue to engage in pointless bantering, (however beautifully orchestrated), about whether global warming should continue to be a subject of debate or a given fact. In the broader sense it really doesn’t matter whether we agree that global warming exists and if so, to what extent, or who is responsible. Read more »