Citations with the tag: WATER conservation
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- Hot water energy conservation.
// Consumers' Research Magazine; Jan1991, Vol. 74 Issue 1, p19Offers strategies for minimizing the energy required to meet water heating needs and thereby lower energy bills. Water heater improvement; Buying a water heater; Heat pump and demand water heaters. INSET: Comparing the different units..
- Environ-Man drops in on The Drip.
// Flower & Garden; Jul91, Vol. 35 Issue 3, p10Provides water conservation information for children. Explains how to conserve water while providing proper lawn care.
- Flushing out a special niche
// In Business; Sep/Oct1990, Vol. 12 Issue 5, p42No abstract available.
- Park Allows Town to Take Water.
Daerr, Elizabeth G. // National Parks; May/Jun2001, Vol. 75 Issue 5/6, p13Reports the approval of the water extraction at Cape Cod National Seashore in Provincetown, Massachusetts. Rate of water extraction; Increase in the number of Cape Cod permanent residents from 1990 to 2000; Water conservation efforts in the area.
- Massachusetts water watch
Dyballa, Cynthia // Planning; Nov1989, Vol. 55 Issue 11, p24No abstract available.
- Idaho's `CRM team' defuses conflicts.
Baum, R. // Soil & Water Conservation News; Mar/Apr91, Vol. 11 Issue 8, p10Describes the cooperative efforts of Coordinated Resource Management (CRM) to resolve water quality and quantity conflicts in Idaho. Details of successful CRM decision-making.
- 2 Thomson hopes 'pebble' will save water in hotels.
Baum, R. // Travel Weekly (UK); 12/17/2010, Vol. 5 Issue 2048, p5No abstract available.
- How to save water and cut your bill, too.
Baum, R. // National Wildlife; Aug/Sep96, Vol. 34 Issue 5, p10Presents tips on water conservation. Recommendation of an efficient shower head with an on-off lever; Reduction of water used when flushing toilets; Repairing of leaky faucets and toilets; Publication `Homemade Money,' from the staff of the Rocky Mountain Institute as source of information.
- Detroit Water Festival to teach kids conservation.
Baum, R. // National Wildlife; Oct/Nov97, Vol. 35 Issue 6, p66Reports that students in Detroit, Michigan are being taught about water conservation through a Detroit Water Education Festival, which is cosponsor by the National Wildlife Federation. Grades which the children are from; When the festival is to be held; Other objective of the festival.
- Yellow River project requires $1 billion loan.
Baum, R. // Modern Power Systems; Apr94, Vol. 14 Issue 4, p5Reports on the plan of China to borrow $1 billion to build a water conservancy project on the Yellow River designed to generate power and control floods.
- Excellent water tips.
Baum, R. // National Geographic World; Nov93, Issue 219, p28Presents tips on water conservation. Includes washing of stuff animals while taking a bath in the bathtub; Use of low-flow shower head; Spending less time in the shower.
- Water conservation need continues despite rain.
Baum, R. // Hudson Valley Business Journal; 11/13/95, Vol. 6 Issue 40, p32Reports on the need for water conservation to continue despite the rains in New York. Increase in the United Water New York's reservoir storage levels; Role of the conservation efforts in stabilizing water resources; Decrease in the quantity of water used by customers a day.
- San Diegans asked to conserve water.
Baum, R. // Gay & Lesbian Times; 8/28/2008, Issue 1079, p14The article reports on the declaration of Mayor Jerry Sanders of San Diego, California concerning the implementation of Stage 1 Voluntary Compliance Water Watch under the Municipal Code Sections 67.3801-67.3811 on July 28, 2008 due to water shortage in the city.
- Water, water...where?
P.F. // Science World; 12/9/94, Vol. 51 Issue 7, p12Presents information about the importance of conserving water. Percentage of fresh water available for drinking; Sources of ocean pollution; Statistics on daily water usage per person in several countries.
- Rain-barrel resources.
Mohr, Merilyn Simonds // Harrowsmith Country Life (11908416); Aug93, Vol. 18 Issue 110, p25Discusses the many uses of a rain barrel during summer. Extra household needs of summer; Enough water to keep the garden moist and the car clean; Savings from using otherwise expensively pumped and treated water for drinking and cooking; Author's use of an aromatic oak whisky barrel purchased...
- Water efficiency.
Stone, Laurie; Weiss, Johnny // Mother Earth News; Apr/May95, Issue 149, p20Provides tips on water conservation. Includes the use of washing machines; Irrigation of lawns; Water use attributed to leaky toilets; Conservation of water for showers; Breakdown of water consumption in an American home.
- Lesotho dam awash in trouble.
Pottinger, Lori // Earth Island Journal; Summer96, Vol. 11 Issue 3, p18Reports on the South African Water Affairs Department's preparation to cancel a large portion of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) due to the insufficiency of water. Lesotho's plan to dam the Malibmatso and Senqunyane rivers and sell the stored water to South Africa; Devastating effects...
- How to save water.
Pottinger, Lori // Consumer Reports; Jul90, Vol. 55 Issue 7, p465Discusses the amount of water used each day in America to flush toilets and take showers and suggests the use of low-flow fixtures to help save water. Amount of water that could be saved; States that have passed laws requiring 1.6-gallon toilets;How people in the plumbing-fixture industry feel.
- Water report calls for preservation efforts.
Gibbons, Valerie // Business Journal Serving Fresno & the Central San Joaquin Valley; 10/24/2003, Issue 323156, p3Reports on the call for water preservation in California. Details of the California Water Plan; Cost of building surface water storage.
- Lesotho dam awash in trouble.
Pottinger, Lori // Earth Island Journal; Summer96, Vol. 11 Issue 3, p18Reports on the South African Water Affairs Department's preparation to cancel a large portion of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) due to the insufficiency of water. Lesotho's plan to dam the Malibmatso and Senqunyane rivers and sell the stored water to South Africa; Devastating effects...
- Blasker Award for water conservation.
Licamele, Greg // Academe; Sep/Oct97, Vol. 83 Issue 5, p7Reports that the San Diego community and its Committee of Experts has requested assistance in finding a water conservation solution and it will be offering the Blasker Award for the winning solution. When the award wolud be presented; Comments from Rita Crowell, Committee of Experts Chairwoman;...
- Program stresses conservation, education.
Licamele, Greg // American City & County; Dec94, Vol. 109 Issue 13, p63Reports on Hollywood, Florida's extensive water supply education and involvement program. Water supply problems; Installation of a membrane softening system; Permanent link with county's regional water supply system; Water conservation education program; Establishment and maintenance of...
- 2 NRDs think out of the box on water.
McCabe, Don // Nebraska Farmer; Mar2011, p14In this article the author discusses the initiatives of natural resources districts (NRD) in Nebraska in conserving water and complying with mandates.
- Drought is no sweat for biz.
Goodin, Michael // Crain's Detroit Business; 6/20/94, Vol. 10 Issue 25, p3Reports on Detroit, Michigan businesses' ability to cope with the drought conditions and watering ban in the city. Extension of partial rationing of outdoor watering due to shortages in outlying counties; Problems due to high demand during dry conditions and a major waterline break; Companies'...
- NY residents asked to not wash cars at home.
Goodin, Michael // Professional Carwashing & Detailing; Jun2012, Vol. 36 Issue 6, p8The article reports that Jeffrey Wynans, water superintendent of the city of Newburgh, New York, has asked residents to conserve water voluntarily, due to a lack of snow over the winter.
- Burnet moves to stage two water plan.
Persinger, Hailey // Burnet Bulletin (Texas); 7/29/2009, Vol. 137 Issue 30, p1AThe article reports on Burnet, Texas Mayor Alan Smith's announcement that the city will move to a stage two water conservation level.
- Ways to save water, all around the house.
Persinger, Hailey // Countryside & Small Stock Journal; Jul/Aug96, Vol. 80 Issue 4, p53Presents water-saving advice. Use of waste container for tissues, hair, paper towels, etc. instead of flushing; Replacement of worn washers, o-rings, packing and faulty fixtures; Recycling of bath water for heavy cleaning jobs and other typical gray water uses; Wrapping hot water pipes with...
- We all must conserve.
Persinger, Hailey // Free Press (Buda, TX); 9/28/2011, Vol. 109 Issue 25, p1CThe article offers the author's insights regarding the need to conserve water especially in Texas.
- Kyle residents asked to conserve.
Persinger, Hailey // Free Press (Buda, TX); 6/2/2010, Vol. 107 Issue 9, p3AThe article reports on the announcement by Kyle City Council officials regarding the approval of a voluntary twice per week watering schedule starting June 2010 in Texas. INSET: Tips on water conservation.
- California: raising water consciousness.
Persinger, Hailey // Newsweek; 6/27/1988, Vol. 111 Issue 26, p23California's periodic dry spells long ago forced the state to incorporate water conservation into their lifestyles, but the current drought has raised water consciousness even higher. In critical areas there is mandatory water rationing, and across the state water-conservation campaigns are...
- A Longitudinal Study of Domestic Water Conservation Behavior.
Moore, Susan; Murphy, Margot // Population & Environment; Nov94, Vol. 16 Issue 2, p175Reports on a 1991 follow-up to a 1988 gathering of baseline data for knowledge, attitudes, intentions and behavior with regard to water management and conservation. Differences in the variables between 1988 and 1991; Sources of change; Stability of relationships between variables.
- Kyle residents urged to keep conserving.
Moore, Susan; Murphy, Margot // Free Press (Buda, TX); 4/11/2012, Vol. 110 Issue 1, p3AThe article reports that the residents in Kyle, Texas are urging to keep conserving water, despite the abundant rainfall in recent months before April 2012.
- St. Peters again urges water conservation.
Moore, Susan; Murphy, Margot // St. Charles Journal; 7/25/2012, Vol. 47 Issue 30, pA12The article reports on the effort of officials in Saint Peters, Missouri to urge residents to limit their outside water usage for non-essential purposes due to the prolonged dry spell in the region in July 2012.
- Conservation model: L.A.'s new water rate structure.
Moore, Susan; Murphy, Margot // National Wildlife (World Edition); Oct/Nov93, Vol. 31 Issue 6, p31Reports on Los Angeles, California's institution of a conservation-oriented water-rate structure. Rate charged to residential customers; Technical assistance provided by the National Wildlife Federation's Water Resources Division.
- Form water-wise Council to tell need for real water conservation.
Moore, Susan; Murphy, Margot // Hudson Valley Business Journal; 12/11/95, Vol. 6 Issue 42, p12Features the Water-Wise Council of New York. Organization's goals and objectives; Water conservation.
- What saving 1 million acre-feet costs.
RICHARDSON, LEN // Farmer; Jan2011, Vol. 129 Issue 1, pIE7The article discusses the significance of Pacific Institute's report titled "California's Next Million Acre-Feet: Saving Water, Energy, and Money," to the people in California because it saves about one-million acre-feet of water without affecting the services and benefits that water provides,...
- Conservation Gambian style.
DeArman, P. // Soil & Water Conservation News; Jul/Aug91, Vol. 12 Issue 2, p20Reports on efforts by the Soil and Water Management Unit, created by the US Agency for International Development, to provide technical and educational assistance in soil and water management to rural areas of The Gambia. Improvements.
- Bay savers honored.
DeVito, A. // Soil & Water Conservation News; Jul/Aug91, Vol. 12 Issue 2, p23Announces the winners of the Izaak Walton League of America's (IWLA), Fifth Annual Chesapeake Bay Conservation Awards.
- Mobile labs help farmers conserve water.
Greenberg, Art // Soil & Water Conservation News; Jul/Aug92, Vol. 13 Issue 2, p9Discusses how farmers in Florida are using mobile labs brought by Soil Conservation Service technicians to help them conserve water. Evaluating irrigation efficiency on a farm-to-farm basis in Florida began in 1987; Their action translated into 6.2 billion gallons of water once wasted now being...
- Conserving Colorado's Ogallala aquifer.
Peavy, Lorraine // Soil & Water Conservation News; Jul/Aug92, Vol. 13 Issue 2, p20Discusses how the Soil Conservation Service's gypsum block is being used by irrigators to use water more efficiently and to slow the depletion of the Ogallala Aquifer. SCS established the Ogallala Water Management Office in Burlington, Colo., in 1983 for this purpose; What overwatering fields...
- Water Watch SA: A case study of school and community links.
Schultz, Mike // Australian Science Teachers Journal; Jun95, Vol. 41 Issue 2, p20Describes the involvement of students from Glossop High School in a Water Watch Southern Australia program, a federally funded program involved with water quality issues. Importance of phytoplankton study at each site; Quantitative chemical testing; `Ribbons of Blue' as biology subject focusing...
- Proper maintenance methods can help shave water costs.
Marshall, Anthony // Hotel & Motel Management; 6/03/96, Vol. 211 Issue 10, p13Focuses on how hoteliers can reduce guests' water usage from personal shaving habits by implementing proper maintenance of sink-drain seals. Savings from rinsing a razor blade in a basin of hot water; Volume of continuously running tap water used for two-and-a-half minutes; Daily inspection of...
- What saving 1 million acre-feet costs.
Richardson, Len // Prairie Farmer; Jan2011, pIE7The article offers information about the analysis entitled "California's Next Million Acre-Feet: Saving Water, Energy, and Money" which recommends actions to save a million acre-feet of water in the area annually.
- A drain on resources.
Wear, Peter // Bulletin with Newsweek; 07/15/97, Vol. 116 Issue 6080, p24Reports on the status of the underground waters of the Great Artesian Basin in Australia as of July 1997. How it has fared after a century of profligate waste and uncontrolled use; The number of bores; Remedies for conservation.
- Atkins and Water Department to present 'Water 101'.
Wear, Peter // Gay & Lesbian Times; 9/25/2008, Issue 1083, p14The article reports on the collaboration of District 3 City Councilmember Toni Atkins and the City of San Diego Water Department on inviting the community to attend public discussion on water conservation.
- LCRA plans to lower Lake Austin by 12 feet next month.
Wear, Peter // East Bernard Express (TX); 12/21/2006, Vol. 63 Issue 52, pA2The article reports that water level of Austin Lake will be lowered by Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) in January to control the growth of aquatic plants and also to conserve water and that water supply will not be affected.
- Are you up to the 40 Gallon Challenge.
Wear, Peter // Texas Agriculture Magazine; 3/1/2013, Vol. 28 Issue 14, p4The article offers information on the program titled ''40 Gallon Challenge,'' related to the conservation of water, initiated by the Texas A & M AgriLife Extension office.
- Groundwater protection gets animated.
Wear, Peter // Public Works; Sep2011, Vol. 142 Issue 10, p20The article reports that the Water Replenishment District of Lakewood, California introduces "Squirt," an animated series for children's education about the importance of water conservation and groundwater protection.
- TFB joins Texas Water Smart Coalition.
Hill, Amanda // Texas Agriculture Magazine; 4/19/2013, Vol. 28 Issue 17, p11The article informs that U.S.-based Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) has collaborated with the Texas Water Smart Coalition to make awareness related to importance of conservation of water resources to people in Texas.
- WATER WINDFALL IN NEW MEXICO.
Tracy, Ryan // Newsweek; 10/25/2010, Vol. 156 Issue 17, p6The article discusses a drought in the U.S. Southwest and water-conservation policies adopted by Santa Fe, New Mexico.
