The document provides information about calculating one's personal water footprint and encourages readers to assess their own water usage. It discusses how the water footprint calculator accounts for direct and indirect water consumption, and how using it can help identify opportunities to reduce water usage through lifestyle changes. The article shares the author's results from using the calculator and encourages others to do the same.
This document provides an overview of water resources and ways to conserve water. It discusses how water is used by humans for agriculture, industry, households and recreation. It notes that fresh water supplies are under threat from rising demand. The document outlines some good and bad ways people use water, and proposes conservation tips like taking shorter showers, fixing leaks, and running dishwashers only with full loads. It includes links to videos about saving water and the environmental crisis.
We use and waste water every day without realizing how critical it is, as only 2% of the Earth's water is fresh and accessible. Over a billion people lack access to safe water, and water shortages cause millions of deaths each year, mostly among children. Small actions like fixing leaky taps, collecting rinsing water, taking shorter showers, and turning off taps while brushing teeth can help save both water and money while helping address the global water shortage crisis.
This document discusses the importance and value of water through a series of statements about water and transparency, development, access, sharing, availability, economic impact, health, time, life, and dignity. Water is essential for drinking, cooking, washing, agriculture, livestock, fisheries, processing and more. Equitable access to water is important for rural communities, health, education and basic human dignity.
World Water Day is celebrated annually on March 22nd to raise awareness of the importance of freshwater. The 2018 theme is "Nature for Water" which explores how natural solutions can help overcome water challenges like floods, droughts and pollution. Some examples of natural solutions are restoring wetlands and reconnecting rivers to floodplains. The goals for World Water Day include improving water quality by reducing pollution and dumping, minimizing hazardous materials, and increasing water recycling and reuse to work towards sustainable development goals by 2030.
The document discusses the water cycle and conservation of water. It explains that water exists in three forms - solid, liquid, and gas. It also notes that most of Earth's water is saltwater, while less than 1% is freshwater available for human and animal consumption. The document encourages conservation efforts like turning off the tap while brushing teeth to save water and only flushing the toilet when needed. It emphasizes that many people wasting water and calls the reader to take action to conserve in order to make a positive difference and ensure a sustainable supply of freshwater.
The document is a letter describing how the Earth is in danger and crying out for help. It explains that the Earth's precious resources are being wasted, many animals are at risk of disappearing, and people are getting sick. The ozone layer is thinning and the Earth is being suffocated by garbage. It urges readers to not pollute water, destroy forests, or turn the Earth into a dumping ground. It provides simple actions people can take to help the planet like recycling, riding bikes instead of driving, saving water and energy, and planting trees. The goal is to help the Earth learn to laugh with flowers again.
The document discusses water usage and the water cycle. It begins by asking students to track their family's daily water usage. It then explains that water is used for drinking, cleaning, agriculture, industry and is essential for growing food and making clothes. The water cycle is described, in which water evaporates from oceans, lakes and plants, condenses to form clouds, and falls as rain back to land and oceans, ensuring a continuous supply of water. Excess rain can cause flooding while too little rain results in drought, both of which impact people, crops and wildlife.
This document provides tips for saving water and emphasizes the importance of conserving this vital resource. It notes that water is essential for life and warns that wasting water today could lead to living in a desert without this necessity tomorrow. The document also refers to water as the world's "blood" and a precious treasure that allows the earth to stay green.
This document provides an overview of water resources and ways to conserve water. It discusses how water is used by humans for agriculture, industry, households and recreation. It notes that fresh water supplies are under threat from rising demand. The document outlines some good and bad ways people use water, and proposes conservation tips like taking shorter showers, fixing leaks, and running dishwashers only with full loads. It includes links to videos about saving water and the environmental crisis.
We use and waste water every day without realizing how critical it is, as only 2% of the Earth's water is fresh and accessible. Over a billion people lack access to safe water, and water shortages cause millions of deaths each year, mostly among children. Small actions like fixing leaky taps, collecting rinsing water, taking shorter showers, and turning off taps while brushing teeth can help save both water and money while helping address the global water shortage crisis.
This document discusses the importance and value of water through a series of statements about water and transparency, development, access, sharing, availability, economic impact, health, time, life, and dignity. Water is essential for drinking, cooking, washing, agriculture, livestock, fisheries, processing and more. Equitable access to water is important for rural communities, health, education and basic human dignity.
World Water Day is celebrated annually on March 22nd to raise awareness of the importance of freshwater. The 2018 theme is "Nature for Water" which explores how natural solutions can help overcome water challenges like floods, droughts and pollution. Some examples of natural solutions are restoring wetlands and reconnecting rivers to floodplains. The goals for World Water Day include improving water quality by reducing pollution and dumping, minimizing hazardous materials, and increasing water recycling and reuse to work towards sustainable development goals by 2030.
The document discusses the water cycle and conservation of water. It explains that water exists in three forms - solid, liquid, and gas. It also notes that most of Earth's water is saltwater, while less than 1% is freshwater available for human and animal consumption. The document encourages conservation efforts like turning off the tap while brushing teeth to save water and only flushing the toilet when needed. It emphasizes that many people wasting water and calls the reader to take action to conserve in order to make a positive difference and ensure a sustainable supply of freshwater.
The document is a letter describing how the Earth is in danger and crying out for help. It explains that the Earth's precious resources are being wasted, many animals are at risk of disappearing, and people are getting sick. The ozone layer is thinning and the Earth is being suffocated by garbage. It urges readers to not pollute water, destroy forests, or turn the Earth into a dumping ground. It provides simple actions people can take to help the planet like recycling, riding bikes instead of driving, saving water and energy, and planting trees. The goal is to help the Earth learn to laugh with flowers again.
The document discusses water usage and the water cycle. It begins by asking students to track their family's daily water usage. It then explains that water is used for drinking, cleaning, agriculture, industry and is essential for growing food and making clothes. The water cycle is described, in which water evaporates from oceans, lakes and plants, condenses to form clouds, and falls as rain back to land and oceans, ensuring a continuous supply of water. Excess rain can cause flooding while too little rain results in drought, both of which impact people, crops and wildlife.
This document provides tips for saving water and emphasizes the importance of conserving this vital resource. It notes that water is essential for life and warns that wasting water today could lead to living in a desert without this necessity tomorrow. The document also refers to water as the world's "blood" and a precious treasure that allows the earth to stay green.
This document provides information about saving water and emphasizes the importance of conserving this critical resource. It notes that 71% of the Earth's surface is covered in water but only 2% is freshwater. It encourages various ways to save water such as fixing leaky faucets, collecting rinse water, and turning off taps while brushing teeth. The document stresses that water shortage causes over 3.5 million deaths annually, mostly among children. It concludes by stating that conserving water can save both the Earth and money.
Water conservation is important to ensure availability of fresh water for future generations and reduce energy usage. Some key ways to conserve water include fixing leaks, using low-flow showerheads and faucets, taking shorter showers, running dishwashers and washing machines only with full loads, watering lawns before 8am, and using rain barrels to water gardens. The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority promotes water conservation through workshops and campaigns to encourage the community to reduce water usage.
Water is essential for life and its shortage can have devastating effects. The document provides tips for conserving water such as turning off taps while brushing teeth, taking short showers, only running full loads for washing machines and dishwashers, and using buckets of water instead of hoses to clean. It calls on readers to contribute to water conservation for the benefit of all.
This document discusses water consumption and conservation. It begins by noting that only 1% of the Earth's water is readily accessible for human use. The document then examines personal and family water usage through tracking activities like showering and laundry. The author was surprised to find they use over 800 liters of water per week personally. Steps to conserve water are outlined, like shorter showers or only running full loads of dishes and laundry. The goal is to raise awareness of individual water footprints and ways to reduce consumption.
The document discusses water conservation and provides information about the water cycle, water pollution, health impacts of unsafe water, and ways to save water. It emphasizes that only a small percentage of water is available for human use and stresses the importance of conserving this precious resource through methods like rainwater harvesting, reducing water usage, and proper sanitation. Schools are encouraged to form committees to maintain clean drinking water and toilets and promote water conservation awareness.
The document is a letter written in 2070 describing a dystopian future where water has become extremely scarce. The author, who is 50 but looks 85 due to health problems from dehydration, recalls how plentiful water used to be. Now, people are only allowed half a glass of water per day and the landscape has turned to desert. Life is difficult and unhealthy without sufficient access to water.
The document is a letter written in 2070 describing a dystopian future where water has become extremely scarce. The author, who is 50 but looks 85 due to health problems from dehydration, recalls how plentiful water used to be. Now, people are only allowed half a glass of water per day and the landscape has turned to desert. Life is difficult and unhealthy without sufficient access to water.
The document is a letter written in 2070 describing a dystopian future where water has become extremely scarce. The author, who is 50 but looks 85 due to health problems from dehydration, recalls how plentiful water used to be. Now, people are only allowed half a glass of water per day and the landscape has turned to desert. Life is difficult and unhealthy without sufficient access to water.
The document is a letter written in 2070 describing a dystopian future where water has become extremely scarce. The author, who is 50 but looks 85 due to health problems from dehydration, recalls how plentiful water used to be. Now, people are only allowed half a glass of water per day and the landscape has turned to desert. Life is difficult and unhealthy without sufficient access to water.
The document is a letter written in 2070 describing a dystopian future where water has become extremely scarce. The author, who is 50 but looks 85 due to health problems from dehydration, recalls how plentiful water used to be. Now, people are only allowed half a glass of water per day and the landscape has turned to desert. Life is difficult and unhealthy without sufficient access to water.
The document is a letter written in 2070 describing a dystopian future where water has become extremely scarce. The author, who is 50 but looks 85 due to health problems from dehydration, recalls how plentiful water used to be. Now, people are only allowed half a glass of water per day and the landscape has turned to desert. Life is difficult and unhealthy without sufficient access to water.
The document is a letter written in 2070 describing a dystopian future where water has become extremely scarce. The author, who is 50 but looks 85 due to health problems from dehydration, recalls how plentiful water used to be. Now, people are only allowed half a glass of water per day and the landscape has turned to desert. Life is difficult and unhealthy without sufficient access to water.
The document provides 10 steps for saving water, such as turning off the tap while brushing teeth, not washing sidewalks with hoses, saving rainwater, taking shorter showers, and using buckets to wash cars instead of hoses. It encourages using good judgment and intelligence to conserve water in additional ways beyond the 10 steps.
This document discusses water scarcity around the world. It defines water scarcity as a lack of sufficient water quantity or access to clean water. Approximately 2.8 billion people experience water scarcity for at least one month each year, and over 1 billion lack daily access to clean water. The main causes of water scarcity are increasing demand from population growth and urbanization, unsustainable agricultural practices, as well as climate change reducing water supplies. The effects of water scarcity include increased water-borne diseases, loss of biodiversity, and threats to food security. India in particular faces a severe water crisis due to these factors.
The document discusses water conservation and provides information about the water cycle, water pollution, health impacts of unsafe water, and ways to save water. It emphasizes that only a small percentage of water is available for human use and stresses the importance of conserving this precious resource through methods like rainwater harvesting, reducing water usage, and proper sanitation. Schools are encouraged to form committees to maintain clean drinking water and toilets and promote water conservation awareness.
The document discusses various ways that individuals can help improve water quality in New York City's waterways. It begins by providing background on the types of pollution found in the city's waterways, including plastic and chemicals. It then defines different types of water systems like floatables, stormwater, and wastewater. The document provides examples of everyday actions people can take to reduce pollution from litter, cleaning storm drains, proper disposal of fats/oils/grease, and conserving water. Small changes like shorter showers, turning off the water while brushing teeth, and fixing leaks can collectively save thousands of gallons of water each month.
A group of us has got our heads together as \'Ignited Minds\' .. trying to awaken ourselves and enrolling others.
The enclosed presentation is fast threatening to become a reality ..
What do you recommend we do ..?
Презентация видео-диагностики по методу Ануашвили (Дети)bonitarium
Видео-компьютерная психокоррекция - абсолютно индивидуальный, научный и объективный подход. Это возможность узнать о себе все и восстановить сильные стороны своей жизненной позиции.
El documento clasifica a los clientes y proveedores de una empresa en diferentes categorías. Divide a los clientes en internos y externos, y a los proveedores en nacionales, locales e internacionales. Proporciona algunos nombres de ejemplo dentro de cada categoría de clientes.
This document outlines Keeley Barnaby's idea for a social media game show. The show would feature two teams of three competing in games using various social media platforms like Snapchat and Musical.ly. The target audience would be 15-20 somethings who are active social media users. A budget of £3.5 million is proposed to cover production costs, crew payments, and other expenses for the show.
This document provides information about saving water and emphasizes the importance of conserving this critical resource. It notes that 71% of the Earth's surface is covered in water but only 2% is freshwater. It encourages various ways to save water such as fixing leaky faucets, collecting rinse water, and turning off taps while brushing teeth. The document stresses that water shortage causes over 3.5 million deaths annually, mostly among children. It concludes by stating that conserving water can save both the Earth and money.
Water conservation is important to ensure availability of fresh water for future generations and reduce energy usage. Some key ways to conserve water include fixing leaks, using low-flow showerheads and faucets, taking shorter showers, running dishwashers and washing machines only with full loads, watering lawns before 8am, and using rain barrels to water gardens. The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority promotes water conservation through workshops and campaigns to encourage the community to reduce water usage.
Water is essential for life and its shortage can have devastating effects. The document provides tips for conserving water such as turning off taps while brushing teeth, taking short showers, only running full loads for washing machines and dishwashers, and using buckets of water instead of hoses to clean. It calls on readers to contribute to water conservation for the benefit of all.
This document discusses water consumption and conservation. It begins by noting that only 1% of the Earth's water is readily accessible for human use. The document then examines personal and family water usage through tracking activities like showering and laundry. The author was surprised to find they use over 800 liters of water per week personally. Steps to conserve water are outlined, like shorter showers or only running full loads of dishes and laundry. The goal is to raise awareness of individual water footprints and ways to reduce consumption.
The document discusses water conservation and provides information about the water cycle, water pollution, health impacts of unsafe water, and ways to save water. It emphasizes that only a small percentage of water is available for human use and stresses the importance of conserving this precious resource through methods like rainwater harvesting, reducing water usage, and proper sanitation. Schools are encouraged to form committees to maintain clean drinking water and toilets and promote water conservation awareness.
The document is a letter written in 2070 describing a dystopian future where water has become extremely scarce. The author, who is 50 but looks 85 due to health problems from dehydration, recalls how plentiful water used to be. Now, people are only allowed half a glass of water per day and the landscape has turned to desert. Life is difficult and unhealthy without sufficient access to water.
The document is a letter written in 2070 describing a dystopian future where water has become extremely scarce. The author, who is 50 but looks 85 due to health problems from dehydration, recalls how plentiful water used to be. Now, people are only allowed half a glass of water per day and the landscape has turned to desert. Life is difficult and unhealthy without sufficient access to water.
The document is a letter written in 2070 describing a dystopian future where water has become extremely scarce. The author, who is 50 but looks 85 due to health problems from dehydration, recalls how plentiful water used to be. Now, people are only allowed half a glass of water per day and the landscape has turned to desert. Life is difficult and unhealthy without sufficient access to water.
The document is a letter written in 2070 describing a dystopian future where water has become extremely scarce. The author, who is 50 but looks 85 due to health problems from dehydration, recalls how plentiful water used to be. Now, people are only allowed half a glass of water per day and the landscape has turned to desert. Life is difficult and unhealthy without sufficient access to water.
The document is a letter written in 2070 describing a dystopian future where water has become extremely scarce. The author, who is 50 but looks 85 due to health problems from dehydration, recalls how plentiful water used to be. Now, people are only allowed half a glass of water per day and the landscape has turned to desert. Life is difficult and unhealthy without sufficient access to water.
The document is a letter written in 2070 describing a dystopian future where water has become extremely scarce. The author, who is 50 but looks 85 due to health problems from dehydration, recalls how plentiful water used to be. Now, people are only allowed half a glass of water per day and the landscape has turned to desert. Life is difficult and unhealthy without sufficient access to water.
The document is a letter written in 2070 describing a dystopian future where water has become extremely scarce. The author, who is 50 but looks 85 due to health problems from dehydration, recalls how plentiful water used to be. Now, people are only allowed half a glass of water per day and the landscape has turned to desert. Life is difficult and unhealthy without sufficient access to water.
The document provides 10 steps for saving water, such as turning off the tap while brushing teeth, not washing sidewalks with hoses, saving rainwater, taking shorter showers, and using buckets to wash cars instead of hoses. It encourages using good judgment and intelligence to conserve water in additional ways beyond the 10 steps.
This document discusses water scarcity around the world. It defines water scarcity as a lack of sufficient water quantity or access to clean water. Approximately 2.8 billion people experience water scarcity for at least one month each year, and over 1 billion lack daily access to clean water. The main causes of water scarcity are increasing demand from population growth and urbanization, unsustainable agricultural practices, as well as climate change reducing water supplies. The effects of water scarcity include increased water-borne diseases, loss of biodiversity, and threats to food security. India in particular faces a severe water crisis due to these factors.
The document discusses water conservation and provides information about the water cycle, water pollution, health impacts of unsafe water, and ways to save water. It emphasizes that only a small percentage of water is available for human use and stresses the importance of conserving this precious resource through methods like rainwater harvesting, reducing water usage, and proper sanitation. Schools are encouraged to form committees to maintain clean drinking water and toilets and promote water conservation awareness.
The document discusses various ways that individuals can help improve water quality in New York City's waterways. It begins by providing background on the types of pollution found in the city's waterways, including plastic and chemicals. It then defines different types of water systems like floatables, stormwater, and wastewater. The document provides examples of everyday actions people can take to reduce pollution from litter, cleaning storm drains, proper disposal of fats/oils/grease, and conserving water. Small changes like shorter showers, turning off the water while brushing teeth, and fixing leaks can collectively save thousands of gallons of water each month.
A group of us has got our heads together as \'Ignited Minds\' .. trying to awaken ourselves and enrolling others.
The enclosed presentation is fast threatening to become a reality ..
What do you recommend we do ..?
Презентация видео-диагностики по методу Ануашвили (Дети)bonitarium
Видео-компьютерная психокоррекция - абсолютно индивидуальный, научный и объективный подход. Это возможность узнать о себе все и восстановить сильные стороны своей жизненной позиции.
El documento clasifica a los clientes y proveedores de una empresa en diferentes categorías. Divide a los clientes en internos y externos, y a los proveedores en nacionales, locales e internacionales. Proporciona algunos nombres de ejemplo dentro de cada categoría de clientes.
This document outlines Keeley Barnaby's idea for a social media game show. The show would feature two teams of three competing in games using various social media platforms like Snapchat and Musical.ly. The target audience would be 15-20 somethings who are active social media users. A budget of £3.5 million is proposed to cover production costs, crew payments, and other expenses for the show.
LA BATTAGLIA DELLE IDEE: QUEI GIOVANI IMPRENDITORI VERSO IL FUTURO - Retrò On...Luca Bellardini
A Milano il 18 marzo, "La battaglia delle idee" è un evento innovativo - promosso da Ninja Marketing e Fondazione Kaufmann - che coniuga musica e business.
(articolo per Retrò Online)
IL LORO PREGIUDIZIO, IL NOSTRO ORGOGLIO - La Cosa BluLuca Bellardini
In risposta a una serie di attacchi strumentali all'università che mi onoro di frequentare, un articolo contro i vecchi schemi ideologici che disconoscono il merito offendendo il sacrificio di tanti ragazzi e delle loro famiglie.
This document is a map and schedule for Santa float visits around Sandbach, England in November and December 2014. It lists the date, day, area number, team, meeting time and location for 16 areas between November 29 and December 23. A more detailed map then shows the boundaries for each of the 16 areas.
The document is a resume for Karla Vohra summarizing her experience and qualifications. She has over 15 years of experience leading large teams on business transformation projects enabled by SAP software. Some of her key accomplishments include managing teams of 50 to 1,000 resources and bringing in over $15 million in new project revenue. She has extensive experience in project management, new business development, staff development, and information architecture roles for major companies in industries such as retail, consumer products, and oil and gas.
South Carolina Research Authority 2010 M2G CertificationCharles Rice
1) The document evaluates Greffen Systems' M2G boiler controller, which claims to reduce gas/oil consumption and costs by more accurately controlling boiler conditions. It does this by reducing unnecessary burner firings.
2) Field tests at various facilities found the controller reduced energy consumption by 10-17%, with average savings of 12-15%. Installation takes 2-4 hours.
3) Based on the evaluation, interviews, and industry standards compliance, the reviewer recommends approving the M2G controller for use in South Carolina facilities.
UW-Eau Claire's composting and the effectiveness of our composting effortsAngela Knauf
The document summarizes a study done by UW-Eau Claire students on problems with the campus composting system. After examining conditions needed for proper composting and what items are labeled as compostable, they found many plastic items are not actually breaking down after 4 years in the landfill compost piles. They recommend replacing non-compostable items with recyclable or compostable paper products, using reusable metal utensils instead of plastic ones, and improving signage to clearly define compostable vs. biodegradable items. The goal is to actually achieve sustainability rather than give the appearance of it through misleading labels.
Library sources for MU 5423: Music Education ResearchSusan Whitmer
This document provides an agenda for a library sources presentation for an MU 5423 music education research course. The presentation covers introducing the university libraries' homepage, searching music databases and the catalog for journal articles, dissertations, sheet music and recordings, using RefWorks citation management software, and offering a library tour. Contact information is provided for the reference librarian or reference desk for any questions.
Library instruction for art 1603: intro to photographySusan Whitmer
This document provides an agenda for a library instruction session on photography resources for an ART 1603: Introduction to Photography course at Texas Woman's University Spring 2016. The agenda covers the locations of photography materials at TWU Library locations, a virtual library tour, Library of Congress call numbers, art databases, internet sources for photography, borrowing books from UNT libraries, citing photo sources, Dallas area museums and galleries with photography collections, and references.
A Guide To Slaying A Dragon - Happy St George's DayVISU.AL
St. George's Day is being celebrated. A short message wishes everyone a happy St. George's Day but provides no other context or details about the holiday. The document contains only the words "HappyStGeorge’sDay!" and "VISU.AL" without any other text.
This document provides an overview of a library instruction session for an English 1023 Argument Paper class. It reviews the elements of an argumentative paper and the research process. The librarian demonstrates how to use the library catalog and databases to find sources, including Congressional Digest, electronic books, and video debates. Government sources like the Bureau of Labor Statistics are also discussed. The session covers citation styles and completing a survey to provide feedback.
This curriculum vitae is for Ciaran O'Hanlon, a 25-year-old currently working as the Chief Concierge at the Pullman Hotel in Auckland, New Zealand. It outlines his education history including qualifications in audio engineering and hospitality management. His work experience includes roles at Porky's Meat Express, The Langham Hotel, and as a music teacher. He has been with the Pullman Hotel since 2012, taking on the Chief Concierge role in 2014. In his personal time, he enjoys exploring Auckland and playing music.
Vinter will be the first mobile app to allow users to easily create and share interactive video stories. Currently, creating interactive videos is time-consuming and complex, often requiring uploading multiple videos to platforms like YouTube. Vinter aims to simplify the process and make it free. It will offer choices within videos and tools to measure viewer behavior and content engagement. The app has the potential for many applications from entertainment to education to advertising. Vinter seeks a $1.4 million seed round to launch and acquire its first 320,000 users over 12 months.
Check out our new watershed pledge for students! The Pledge will introduce your students to our watershed, nonpoint source watershed pollution, and actions they can take that prevent pollution.
My chehalis watershed pledge 9 11 2014 (1)amtcarlson
The document discusses the Chehalis Watershed in Washington State. It is one of the largest watersheds in the state, covering 2,660 square miles. The Chehalis River flows through several towns for over 100 miles before emptying into the Pacific Ocean. There are 180 lakes, ponds, streams, and reservoirs in the watershed. The document encourages learning about, protecting, and enhancing the watershed.
The document discusses watersheds and the Chehalis River watershed specifically. It notes that the Chehalis watershed is one of the largest in Washington state, covering over 2,600 square miles. It contains many lakes, streams, and the Chehalis River which flows over 100 miles before emptying into the Pacific Ocean. The watershed faces challenges from development and pollution that can impact water quality and quantity. The document encourages learning about and protecting this important watershed.
The document discusses water and the author's father. It notes how water is essential for life on Earth yet is often disrespected and polluted. The author's father dreamed that everyone would learn to respect water and have access to clean water. The author shares a memory of talking with their father about their ancestry and family history while sitting in the sun. Their father comforted the author during times of grief and questioning. The author's recipe is to go out in the rain with a glass and drink fresh water straight from nature.
Here are a few key reasons why water conservation is important:
1. Limited supply of fresh water. Only 3% of the world's water is fresh water, and a large portion of that is locked up in ice caps and glaciers. As the population grows, demand for water is increasing, putting strain on our limited water resources. Conserving water helps ensure long-term availability.
2. Saves money. Conserving water by fixing leaks, taking shorter showers, and running full loads of laundry and dishes means using less water overall. This results in lower water bills for consumers and communities.
3. Reduces burden on infrastructure. When water is wasted, it puts more burden on treatment plants and water delivery infrastructure
The document summarizes a field trip taken by students from the Nikola Vaptsarov Vocational School to locations in the Rhodope Mountains in Bulgaria. The students visited the Bachkovo Monastery, founded in 1083, which blends Byzantine, Georgian and Bulgarian cultural influences. They also visited the resort town of Pamporovo and climbed the 1926m Snezhanka Peak, where the panoramic views from the 156m television tower are said to be spectacular. The purpose of the trip was to expose the students to the natural and cultural attractions of the Rhodope Mountains region as part of their extracurricular activities.
This document discusses water and its importance for life on Earth. It highlights that water regulates body temperature, transports nutrients and oxygen, cushions joints, and removes waste. It notes that almost all of Earth's water is in the oceans and most freshwater is in ice. It encourages actions like fixing leaky taps, watering plants efficiently, and using only what you need to help conserve water resources.
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This document summarizes Sonja Jones' journey rediscovering her childhood passion for nature through kayaking and wildlife conservation work. As an adult, Sonja's connection to nature diminished due to her 9-5 job until a life event prompted her to enroll in ecology courses. Kayaking became a way for Sonja to immerse herself in nature and find peace. Sonja now combines her love of kayaking and the outdoors with a passion for raising awareness of wildlife conservation issues.
The document is the April 2015 newsletter from the Student Office of Sustainability at UW-Eau Claire. It discusses the impacts of climate change including rising temperatures, severe weather events, and ecological disruption. It proposes a carbon fee and dividend plan to mitigate carbon emissions. The newsletter also provides sustainability tips, announcements of upcoming events, and information on using local produce and the Porcupine Mountains State Park in Michigan.
Naturalresouseswater 100529170048-phpapp02Vipin Soni
This document provides information about water resources and conservation. It begins with an introduction to water and its composition. It then discusses how people use water resources for agriculture, industry, households, recreation, and environmental purposes. The document outlines specific ways for people to conserve water in their daily lives and proposes educating others and improving access as ways to address water issues. It includes news articles about water agreements between Utah and Nevada and water rationing in Colombia.
This document discusses different uses of water resources and the importance of water conservation. It provides statistics on fresh water availability and usage. Various household and agricultural uses of water are outlined. The document encourages good water usage practices like turning off taps while brushing teeth and checking for leaks, and discourages bad practices like long showers or leaving hoses running. Future water shortages are also predicted if conservation efforts are not improved.
This document discusses different uses of water resources and the importance of water conservation. It provides statistics on fresh water availability and usage. Various household and agricultural uses of water are outlined. The document encourages good water usage practices like turning off taps while brushing teeth and checking for leaks, and discourages bad practices like long showers or leaving hoses running. Future water shortages are also predicted if conservation efforts are not improved.
The document is a letter written in 2070 describing a dystopian future where water has become extremely scarce. The author, who is 50 but looks 85 due to health problems from dehydration, recalls how plentiful water used to be. Now, people are only allowed half a glass of water per day and the landscape has turned to desert. Life is difficult and unhealthy without sufficient access to water.
1. STUDENT OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY
Monthly Newsletter • May 2015
May 2015
What’s Your Water Footprint?
We have all heard the statistics a thousand times: 97% of the water on earth is saltwater, 2%
is stuck in ice caps and glaciers, and a mere 1% is useable freshwater. After hearing this we
say“wow”and continue going about our daily lives as usual. Especially here in the Midwest
where we have been blessed with an abundance of water, we don’t tend to treat it as a scarce
resource. It’s easy to forget that water scarcity is a serious health, political, and economic is-
sue around the world as well as in our own country (just look to California for proof).
As changing climate, socioeconomic, and sociopolitical conditions continue to exacerbate water scarcity
challenges, we need to start taking a serious look at how we value and consume this precious resource.
It’s time we do our part and start living more water-conscious lives, and what better way to begin than by
examining our personal water use?
At www.waterfootprint.org you can estimate how many cubic meters of water your lifestyle uses every year
with the extended personal water footprint calculator. This tool not only calculates your direct water usage
(e.g. taking a shower), but also the water you consume indirectly, like the amount of water it takes to grow
the grains in your morning bowl of cereal. It will ask for information like how many fruits and vegetables
you eat weekly, how often you wash your car, how many loads of laundry you do weekly, whether or not
you use a dishwasher, if you have a garden or a low-flow toilet, how much coffee you drink daily, what your
yearly income is, etc. There are an extensive number of variables to complete! But the great thing about
this particular calculator is that you can see how much water you use by category, so it is easy to see which
activities you do are the most water-intensive.
I learned that as a vegetarian, my estimated water consumption plummets…whoo! But, all the gas I use
driving home to the Twin Cities increases my water footprint considerably. Being conscious about how we
are actually using water is the gateway to making lifestyle changes that will help ease the pressure on this
scarce resource. I would encourage everyone to take a couple of minutes to complete this water footprint
exercise and start thinking about what we can do on an individual level to ensure that we are using water
sustainably.
Article by Carlie Simkunas
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Did You Know: Purchasing energy star electronics such as mini fridges or
televisions for your room helps save energy by up to 30-50%
Did You Know: Turning off your computer actually reduces heat stress and
wear on your system while saving energy. Turn off that screen saver. Be-
cause of new technology, screen savers don’t actually save energy. So turn
off your monitor to save the energy.KNOW?
Did You Know: From Blugold Dining: almost all wrappings, plates, and utensils provided are compostable.
Food trimmings also are collected for composting. Almost 1,500 lbs of compostable trash is collected weekly.
Did You Know: In regards to deforestation, seventy percent of Earth’s land animals and plants live in forests,
and many cannot survive the deforestation that destroys their homes.
by Martin Weber
Rain Gardens
Here in the U.S., we’re accustomed to seeing a lot of pave-
ment in the form of roads, sidewalks, and other surfaces. Espe-
cially in dense urban areas, pavement dominates the landscape.
Rain gardens can be used to treat a number of problems caused
by this infrastructure. One of the biggest problems is the issue of
polluted surface runoff after a rainfall. Because many urban areas
are comprised primarily of pavement and rooftops, the rain col-
lects pollutants and funnels them into drainage pipes that often
flow directly into local streams and rivers. Rain gardens help
prevent many of these pollutants from entering local waterways
by filtering them through an area of soil and plants. Another
problem caused by this pavement-dominated infrastructure is
the lack of groundwater replenishment. When water is collected
Tyler Aken
and funneled through pipes into local waterways, very little water is allowed to seep into the ground. With
the growing clean water shortages worldwide, the last thing we want to do is deplete our groundwater
aquifers. Rain gardens also offer localized flood control. Rivers take longer and require more rainfall to
flood when some of the water is allowed to collect in rain garden areas. With all of these benefits and more,
it’s no wonder many cities around the country and the world are implementing rain garden systems. Cities
like Maplewood, Minnesota, and Portland, Oregon, have rain garden incentive programs in place for home-
owners and developers. For more information, visit the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s website
and search for rain gardens.
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Contests! Earth Week Appreciation
Winning Submissions!Photo Contest
Descisption: Nature is something my family
truly appreciates everyday, especially up north
at our cabin in Baxter, Minnesota. This picture
was taken on June 14th, 2014, which happens
to be my 19th birthday. People who know me
personally know that watching the sunset is one
of my favorite things to do and I felt extremely
blessed to have this astonishing view on my
special day. My cabin, also known as “Paradise
Point”is one of my favorite places to enjoy the
sun and relax on the river with my friends and
family.
Photo by: Natalie Donovan
There’s nothing quite like waking up
in a tent and exiting it to find this
beautiful view before you. When you
remove yourself from civilization
and wake up smelling the fresh
sage outside your tent, you learn to
appreciate the little things; maybe
it’s a dry tent after a stormy night or
sitting around the campfire watching
the sunset, everything’s better when
you’re surrounded by nature.
Photo by: Emily Moothart
Lake McDonald,
Glacier National Park, Montana
Photo by: Alyssa Kohls
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Contests! Earth Week Appreciation
Winning Submissions!Writing Contest
The World Will Know Me
by: Jon Pumper
“The world will know me,” I said, making footprints in the sand. Each step I took compressed the earth
into the uniqueness of my shape, leaving the impression of me scattered across the beach. But the tides
came in and washed my footprints away and the world did not know me.
“The world will know me,”I said, fashioning tools out of stone. I built houses out of trees, churches out of
clay, and castles out of rock. I planted corn and wheat; I tamed horses and oxen and dogs and sheep. The
impression of me had evolved, advanced, became civilized. But I was still too few, and the world did not
know me.
“The world will know me,” I believed, watching the sky through my telescope. I studied the world’s
movements, its patterns, its geography. I explored its oceans and its lands; I harnessed the power of its
lightning and the currents of its rivers. I left the impression of me in my maps, my charts, and my books;
in my art, my music, and my dances. But the world still did not know me.
“The world will know me!”I commanded, laying down highways and raising up skyscrapers. I built cars,
and ships, and planes; I built factories, and cities, and monuments. I built space stations and satellites;
I built cell phones and televisions and computers; heaters, and furnaces, and stoves; steel beams, and
concrete blocks, and metal frames; oil rigs, and slaughter houses, and power plants. And the impression
of me was everywhere: in the wells dug deep into the ground; in the clouds of burning coal; in the stillness
of ruined plantations; in the thunder of bulldozed forests.
And the world finally knew me.The world knew me in its tumultuous storms and its rising temperatures. It
knew me in its melting ice caps and its flooded coastlines. It knew me in its dying plants and endangered
animals; in its infectious diseases and evasive parasites; in its depleted resources, its polluted air, its acidic
oceans, its cracked soil. The world knew me. The world finally knew me. And the world was quiet.
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I stood in the silence of the world, feeling its broken dirt beneath my feet and its somber wind against my
face. I looked to the sky at the thousands of stars and galaxies I would never know, galaxies that will never
be my home. My home will only ever be here. My home…is here.
“I will know the world,”I whispered into the silence. And in the quiet of the world, I began to know me.
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The Honey Bee
by: Seama Rezai
The honey bee is Wisconsin’s state insect. That was Brett’s vague explanation when asked about
his new tattoo. It wasn’t “masculine” or “appropriate” to say he wanted to honor his Aunt Beth who had
kept bees for years. As a child he would sit under the apple trees, splotches of sunlight on his face and
just blinking, breathing, being. The quiet roar of the bees like waves cresting, beckoning and warning as
Beth carefully, quietly, checked on her charges. When he was a bit older he would help her harvest the
honey. Golden, gooey honey.
He changed his major from pre-med to geography; quit the football team for the gardening and
conservation clubs. Brett bore the disappointment from his father, mild disinterest from his mother and
always-joyful pride from his aunt. By the time he got his tattoo his aunt was gone, with just the memory
of her love blanketing him.
Some people think it’s a hornet or a wasp, something powerful, angry and vengeful.These people
confuse Brett the most. He thinks their limited perspectives keep them from seeing that wasps and
hornets are not angry and vengeful—not without reason. The sting from a friend or family member is
more often fatal than that of a bald-faced hornet.To Brett, the most powerful and breathtaking creatures
are the ones building and rebuilding their communities. To him power did not mean power over
someone or something. It did not mean taking away or holding hostage. There was power in creation
and in destruction.To Brett, the real power was in knowing when each was necessary. Honey bees always
knew.
As an adult all that mattered to him was honey. Crystal-in-motion honey. Bees. Beautiful, busy
buzzing bees. Honey & bees. Bees & honey. Bees’ honey. Honey bees. Nowadays the apple trees don’t
grow. They are stuck in time, stunted, like Brett’s father was, like Brett himself was for a while. They
stay stubbornly stuck, with malformed prejudices twisting toxically and choking reason. Brett grows
strawberries instead. Bright-red-in-your-face berries with the understated elegance of their curves
dangling, waiting for small, chubby fingers to pick them and pop them into mouths where tongues
can’t decide if the warmth, sweetness, or tartness is the star of the show. He sells his strawberries and
honey on vanilla ice cream with wild mint. It’s what businesses with chemicals try to reproduce, but their
scientists just can’t find flavors for Summers in the Sun and First Harvest after a Hard Winter. They don’t
know how to artificially produce thunder so loud and mighty it shakes your bones. But that’s something
most people don’t know anymore.
Why did you get that tattoo? The honey bee is Wisconsin’s state insect.
Contests (cont.) Winning Submissions!
Writing Contest
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Ode to an Earthly Reality
by: Emily Moothart
Waking up in a tent probably isn’t considered the most luxurious accommodations. You might be stiff…
or hot…or cold. It may seem like a chore…maybe someone else convinced you to freeze in the 30 degree
weather‘just because’it seemed like fun to them. You might be thinking that there is no benefit at all to
enduring the seemingly unnecessary elements.
However, the difference between your bed and the tent floor is that you can literally feel the Earth
underneath you. If you forget a sleeping map your body heat is being directly transferred to the Earth
and vice versa. Sure, laying in a bed is mighty comfortable, but you have removed the very essence in
which our ancestors grew up relying on. We as a consuming society have decided that Swedish Tempur-
Pedic memory foam mattresses are a necessity. And that’s fine, but remember that in order to live you
still need the Earth and its life-bearing soil, water, and air.
Reconsider waking up in this tent: you get up, breathe the fresh crisp air, and unzip your tent to see the
beautiful landscape, far removed from the touch of concrete and asphalt. Take a second to appreciate
that you are waking up in one of the most wholesome and untouched areas of the world. Now you’ve
woken up enough to appreciate the birds singing around you and it’s time for a morning hike.
You begin looking at the Earth differently. There’s something about the unscathed floor of a rugged
forest that makes you think of where you’re stepping. The way the silence of the valley can be truly
deafening. While nature appears gentle, the roaring waters of the rapids prove otherwise.
Earth is a dynamic and ever changing sphere that gives us life. Consider Earth as a nurturing parent; we
would never intend to hurt a parent who gave us life, so why would we choose to harm the land that
gives us breath? Appreciating nature is a topic that all humans should have programed into their brains,
just like loving your parents is from a young age. Sure, you might not always want to, but you know deep
down that without its existence, you wouldn’t exist either.
So let’s take it back to our roots. Let’s party like our lives rely on the ground in which we plant our
livelihoods. This Earth Day, consider making it something worth celebrating.
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Take what you need - - Give what you don’t
Tents will be put up between the residence halls May 14-24, but
the circus isn’t coming to town. The tents will be put up for the
annual Give and Take Event that provides housing students with
a chance to trade or donate unwanted items and to have broken
items recycled. Off campus students needing items are welcome
to TAKE any items they need, but because the recycling event is
paid for by Housing residents through their housing fees, off cam-
pus student may not LEAVE anything under the tents.
Housing students ONLY can bring the following to the tents:
• Computers, printers, microwaves, mini fridges and other
small appliances
• Futon frames/mattresses
• Furniture
• Cardboard
• Carpeting
• Clothing
Housing and Residence Life’s Office Of Sustainability Kate Hartsel
If an electronic item is broken, please put a sticker on it. The stickers help identify items that need to be
recycled. Working electronics will be brought in at the end of the day at Chancellor’s Hall and returned to
the tent near Chancellor’s Hall in the morning. Do not remove the electrical cords from the items.
Housing also will collect nonperishable food, toiletries and school supplies in boxes in the lobbies of each
residence hall. These items will be donated to Feed My People food pantry, Positive Avenues, a nonprofit
helping homeless people, and the Eau Claire School District backpack program for low income students.
The clothing collected under the tents will be donated to a nonprofit, King’s Closet, that runs a“free”store
for people in need.
Since 2009 when this program began, Housing has reduced the amount going into the landfill during this
week by 6 tons. Way to go BluGolds!
#SeeMoreDoMore
Get involved and take action! Use the hashtag #SeeMoreDoMore when you see
something and do something for sustainablility.
https://www.facebook.com/StudentOfficeofSustainability
Email sos@uwec.edu with any questions you might have.
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MISSION
CONTACT
TheSOSprovidesfundingforprojectsthatreduceUW-EauClaire’snegative
impact on the environment and make UW-Eau Claire a more sustainable
campus. The SOS allocates funding to projects addressing the various
sustainability areas of transportation, energy, waste, climate change, food
systems, campus ecology, environmental ethics, and outreach.
STUDENT OFFICE OF
SUSTAINABILITY
MEETINGS:
Tuesdays, 5 PM
DIRECTOR:
Bailey Kramer
stusen65@uwec.edu
S
urplus
t r e Public Sales: every other Thursday, 3-6pm
May: 6th & 20th
Located right next to the Towers Parking lot in the Facilities Management,
Maintenance, and Central Stores building, 651 University Drive, is the home of
the Surplus Store.
Looking for bikes, desks, chairs, computers, file cabinets,
kayak, and much more for unbeatable prices!?
The Problem with Cap and Trade and
Hope of Carbon Fee & Dividend
Cap and Trade was used by some early signers of the Kyoto Protocol, the first international treaty
to address climate change. Though most early adopters tried hard to make it work, Cap and Trade was
not easy to understand, energy prices swung wildly, consumers paid the whole cost of the experiment,
and it was not very effective in reducing total CO2
emissions. Much of the reason for this was because of
offset credits. Power providers could buy offset credits that allowed them to burn more fossil fuels, but the
offset credits did not actually reduce total CO2
emissions. Carbon traders and offset investors made lots
of money. Utilities and manufacturers had increased costs that were passed on to the consumer. No real
reduction in CO2
was achieved and the consumer was stuck with the bill. Carbon Fee and Dividend, on the
other hand, is easy for everyone to understand, it gives the end consumer 100 percent of the proceeds of
the carbon fee to help pay for the transition to clean energy, there are no offset credits or carbon credits
to manipulate and no one technology is singled out to win or lose. Only with inaction over several years
do you become disadvantaged. With action you become more efficient and competitive. The free market
picks the winning and losing technologies. Low-emissions energy and efficiency measures become cost
competitive as prices rise for fossil fuels. As we transition to green technologies and green energies, CO2
emissions are reduced. Investments in green energy spur the development of innovative technologies
that we export to other countries. America regains leadership in the green revolution.
Ethan Fuhrman