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ShowerTek Green Choice Showerhead Lets You Save Water on the Fly

by Tim Hurst on February 22nd, 2010

For those people who want a little more control over how much water they use in the shower, they might want to check out the new Green Choice showerheads from ShowerTek.

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Make the Environment Better… Don’t Pee On the Floor!

by Matt Embrey on May 29th, 2009

My friend Greg sent me this photo he took of a cryptic public message posted above a urinal in a bathroom at the airport in Taipei. I was a little puzzled about how you can make the environment better by standing closer to a Taiwanese toilet. Greg theorized that standing closer means less spillage and less toxic cleaning products that need to be used to clean up after sloppy travelers. I can see that but it's a bit of a stretch. My guess is that they are using the word "environment" to mean the shared space around you. In other words the bathroom will be a nicer environment when you don't have to stand in urine.

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Conserve Water: Dual Flush Tiolets and Conversion Kits

by Matt Embrey on May 3rd, 2008

Upgrade: $50+ When I first heard about dual flush toilets I mistakenly assumed they were a particularly wasteful bathroom fixture for people with high fiber diets, but I was happy to lean “Dual Flush” doesn’t mean it flushes twice, instead it has two flush modes in order to conserve water. What a great idea! [...]

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