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Happy World Oceans Day!

Happy World Oceans Day!

By Becky Striepe on June 8, 2012

It’s World Oceans Day, and around the world folks are planning events to celebrate our world’s oceans and raise awareness about how fragile they are.

Category: Art, Innovation | Tags: Art, conservation, garbage patch, marine conservation, oceans, plastic, plastic pollution, water conservation, World Oceans Day

10 Simple Ways to Reduce Your Water Consumption

10 Simple Ways to Reduce Your Water Consumption

By Becky Striepe on April 11, 2012

We talk a lot about conserving energy, but what about conserving water at home?

Category: Home+Decor, Living | Tags: conserving water, water, water conservation

Water Savings Challenge: Skip a Shower

By Becky Striepe on January 31, 2011

Wait! Before you say “GROSS” and move on, hear me out, OK?

Category: Health+Beauty, Living | Tags: conservation, saving water, shower, showering, water, water conservation

The 4 Best Ways to Ditch Bottled Water

The 4 Best Ways to Ditch Bottled Water

By Becky Striepe on October 18, 2010

Bottled water is a huge resource hog, from the plastic and shipping to the water itself. Not only is there the waste to consider, but many large bottled water companies fill those plastic bottles up at the expense of local water rights.

Taking back the tap is about more than reducing waste. It’s about telling those large corporations that water is not a luxury item.

Category: Food+Drink, Living | Tags: bottled water, conservation, water, water conservation

Reader Tips: More Simple Ways to Conserve Water

Reader Tips: More Simple Ways to Conserve Water

By Becky Striepe on July 6, 2010

Last week we took a look at five easy ways to conserve water at home, and you guys had some amazing tips to add. So amazing, in fact, that we thought we’d share some of them.

Category: Living | Tags: conservation, conserve, efficiency, energy conservation, gray water, save water, water, water conservation, water footprint

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