By Barbara Kessler
Green Right Now
Another day, another goofy week designation….The EPA has named March 16-20, Fix A Leak Week.
Hey, with the recession, this is the perfect solution to spring break. Instead of heading to the beach, which you can’t afford, you can rinse off in the shower after fixing the leaky toilet!
Seriously though. Spring is a good time to think about these things. Water seems to go on forever because it literally pours into our houses. But it’s finite.
Here’s some of the EPA’s advice to become a better conservator of this precious resource:
- Install low-flow shower heads — This will pay for itself and doesn’t ruin the experience…(I’m a sucker for a hot, blasting shower, and truly, it’s been like giving up mayonnaise, after awhile you don’t miss it.).
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