Another crazy idea...

April 13 2008... Not long until I am going to be pounding the streets of London in my second attempt at the London marathon. Two years ago I ran (well jogged slowly)as a penguin to raise funds for Children with Leukaemia. I remember it as being 'fun' - amazing at my ability to block out bad and painful memories! This time, I am running for what I believe is the greatest threat facing the world as we know it - climate change. In undertaking this personal challenge, I want to raise awareness of the issues and throw out a challenge to everyone who reads this blog to make small changes in their lives. Afterall, many small changes can make a huge difference.
So here's how it works - last time I was pestering you for money. This time instead of money I want you to pledge to make small changes and list these under the comments sections to give other people ideas. Parents - get your kids involved. Kids - get your parents involved! 60 days of training and a lifetime of change starts tomorrow. Ready, steady, go!

Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Saving water

Now for more important matters - water. Anyone from Australia will know what an important resource water is. There are continuing water restrictions in most capital cities. These tend to limit the amount of water that can be used outside of the house. Just because you comply with the restrictions, does not mean that you can do more to save water inside. Approximately 60% of water is used inside the house. The following list below gives an indication of average water use of some common household activities:
  • Toilet flushing - 5L/flush for a dual flush system, 11L/flush for single flush system
  • Leaking toilet - up to 308 L/week
  • Shower - 7.5L/min for a water saver showerhead, up to 20L/min for others
  • Washing machine - 40-120L/load depending on size and water efficiency
  • Tap - up to 30L/min depending on type and how far it is turned on
  • Leaking tap - up to 200L/day

These are just a few figures - plenty more information is available on the web. Can you identify areas where you can reduce water usage around your home? Even savings of a few L/day per person will add up in the long run.

For a more detailed calculation of household water usage, have a look at the water calculator created by Melbourne water. http://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/rsrc/PDFs/Water/CalculatorWaterMark.pdf

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Unknown said...

Looking good!
For those people with single flush toilet systems that want to help save the environment, put a brick (a house brick that is) in the cistern, which will reduce the water level.

February 29, 2008 at 12:19 AM

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