In the arid west, water is critical to life and to agriculture. Growing one almond takes 1.1 gallons. That’s three times more than one strawberry needs and four times more than one grape. In the US, 90% to 99% of major crops like almonds, grapes and strawberries come from California. Worse, the central growing areas are all affected by the ongoing drought. Prices are already high and bound to get higher.
Water is a vital resource for food security. The more we know about conservation, the better off we will all be. Every positive action helps. From simple conservation techniques at home to industrial-scale reduction and re-use, every effort to conserve means more gallons for the future.
Lithium Mining Threatens Andean Flamingos
Lithium mining in the South American Atacama evaporates 400,000 liters of water per ton of lithium, depriving people and flamingos of life giving water. The mining process is wasteful of the severely limited water resources in the area. As demand for lithium grows, so will the damage and tragedy. Simple changes can help protect the people and birds now threatened by lithium mining.
Epic Water Filters Challenge Brita Slow Filters
I have given up on Brita filters, and I’m not alone. Dozens of people have commented here and on my YouTube channel about how fast Brita filters clog. Now I’m testing a new filtering pitcher by Epic Water Filters. The design specs are superior and I think the performance will be too.
Brita Advanced Filter Slow
Why do the new Brita® Advanced filters clog so quickly? They are rated for 40 gallons and two months, but mine clogged in just one week after only 10 gallons. I have given up on Brita filters, and I’m not alone. Dozens of people have commented here and on my YouTube channel about how fast Brita filters clog.
Colorado Rain Barrels
One way we can conserve water and extend this limited resource is through the use of rain barrels. These simple devices collect rain that falls on rooftops so it can be used in gardens for a few days after the rain stops. It is a very effective way to reduce municipal water use. Every state in the US now allows the use of rain barrels. As of May 12, 2016, Colorado is no longer the only state where rain barrels are against the law.
Colorado Rain Barrels Now Legal
Read more about Colorado’s New Rainbarrel Law and the effort to make rain barrels legal in the last state that criminalizes rooftop rainwater collection.
Brita® Pitchers
When it comes to good health, pure water is the foundation. Modern water treatment has stopped the spread of harmful diseases like dysentery. But the chemical treatments have created more chronic problems. Home distillation and filtration are important tools to ensure a supply of pure water. In the past, I used a Brita® filtering pitcher and I was very happy with it. No more, after a new filter design came along that destroyed performance. Read more about the Brita Advanced Filter.
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