So lately I have been questioning: What if I could take a five minute shower? This may seem pointless and petty, however, I discovered at an amazing website that showed me just how much water I use per day:
http://ga2.er.usgs.gov/edu/sq3action.cfm
I use 118.48 gallons of water per day! HOLY COW! I didn't realize just how much water I use each day. Now, that 118.48 gallons is spread out over a shower, hand washings, face washings dishes, etc. But, that DOESN'T include plant watering or baby bathing!
So why a five minute shower? According to Water - Use it Wisely:
"Time your shower to keep it under 5 minutes. You'll save up to 1000 gallons a month."
(http://www.wateruseitwisely.com/100ways/se.shtml)
1,000 gallons a month! I guess it hits me because I feel so blessed to have access to hot and cold clean water. Sometimes it makes me sad when I think of people who don't have access to it, and thus, it makes me want to conserve. More than anything, I want to teach my baby how to conserve water. I don't know how to start, but I think it should start with bath time. He currently takes a bath in a bathtub in the sink with water constantly running. The idea is that the dirty water flows out and clean water flows in. What in the world? Is it really necessary?
So, I think I'm going to start there. I'm also going to work on my own five minute showers. What do you all think? Am I being extreme?
1 comment:
Sara, don't worry! When the baby gets a little older, you'll feel blessed to even get the entire 5 minutes! So you can make up for it then!
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