Saving Water
The recent breakage of one of the city’s critical water pipes has called for Calgarians to reduce their water usage as much as possible. Through these tough times, the indomitable Calgarian spirit persists as heroic Calgarians across the city make use of an arsenal of water-saving strategies; they may save water inside their homes by taking shorter showers, scraping instead of rinsing dinner plates, or running only full washing machines and dishwashers. Less discussed is the matter of outdoor water usage. Here are some tweaks that the average Calgarian may make to heroically reduce their outdoor water usage:
• Be aware of the water forecast – refrain from watering your garden when the rain can get the job done the next day.
• Water plants in the early morning or evening to reduce evaporation under the sun.
• Install a rain barrel to capture and reuse rainwater (prices range from $100 to $300 or you can use a bucket!)
• Mow the lawn less – longer grass means more shade and more moisture retained in the soil (one can further increase moisture retention by leaving clippings on the grass).
Not only are these useful strategies for navigating pipe breakage induced water limitations, reducing water usage is a great way to help the environment thrive. Less water consumption means less energy consumption, which means less harm done to the natural environment. Join the ranks of heroic Calgarians by making use of these strategies today!
If you’d like to learn more about what you can do for the environment or be a part of projects in West Hillhurst targeting climate change and other environmental issues, join the WHCA green committee!
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