http://waukeganpl.org/taxonomy/term/166450/0 en http://waukeganpl.org/go-green/are-you-drowning-water-consumption <p>The next World Water Day is March 22, 2012. It sounds like it&#8217;s ages away, but we like to plan for things early around the library. So naturally, I&#8217;ve been thinking about my water usage. I used <a href="http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/sq3.html" target="_blank">this water calculator</a> from the USGS and was surprised that I use more than 350 gallons of water every week. A gallon of water weighs 8 pounds; if I had to carry every gallon from a well to my home, I know I would be more careful with the amount of water I&nbsp;use.</p><p>How much water do you use? What would it feel like to carry that water to your home every day? Could you implement some of <a href="http://www.organiccoupons.org/blog/2008/07/25-painless-ways-you-can-reduce-your-water-consumption/" target="_blank">these ideas</a> to reduce your consumption and cut your water&nbsp;bill?</p> conservation water Thu, 03 Nov 2011 03:00:32 +0000 Sara T 304247 at http://waukeganpl.org