TGB Chap 1

Chapter 1

The Big Picture

http://www.iwmi.cgiar.org/home/wsmap.htm

http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energyfacts/uses/consumption.html

The Simple Steps

SHORTER SHOWER

http://www.monolake.org/socalwater/wctips.htm

http://www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~sgb/pledge/pledgeinfo/26%20showers.doc

http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/personal-ﬁnance/50-ways-to-save-water-805/

index.htm

http://www.apexnc.org/depts/pw/water_cons.cfm

http://www.aga.wisc.edu.waterlibrary/facts.asp

ADJUST THERMOSTAT

http://www.robhogg.org/content.asp?ID=1932&I=4920

http://www.energystar.gov

RECYCLING

http://www.answers.com/topic/scrap-and-waste-materials

The Little Things

IN THE KITCHEN

Composting

http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/non-hw/composting/index.htm

http://wastec.isproductions.net/webmodules/webarticles/anmviewer.asp?a=1123

http://onlineconversion.com/area.htm

http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/06/0667000.html

Dishwasher

http://www.ci.greeley.co.us/cog/PageServiceDetails.asp?fkOrgID=44&SDID=1

http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/personal-ﬁnance/50-ways-to-save-water-805/

index.htm

http://www.conservewater.utah.gov/IndoorUse/Kitchen/

http://www.we-energies.com/residential/energyeff/101tips.htm#refrig

http://www.leeric.lsu.edu/energy/hot_water/#insulate

Food Waste

http://www.catalystmagazine.net/issues/story.cfm?story=1042

http://starbulletin.com/2001/12/08/news/whatever.html

http://www.nationalhomeless.org/publications/facts/education.pdf

Garbage Disposal

http://www.city-of-torrington.org/water_wise_page.htm

http://www.bigjonseptic.com/

http://www.grinningplanet.com/2005/05-10/sink-garbage-disposal-problems-odor-

article.htm

http://www.miamidade.gov/derm/tips/tips_garbage_disposal.asp

Microwave

http://www.unep.org/geo2000/english/i5a.htm

http://www.energyhawk.com/cooking/cooking3.php

http://www.aps.com/images/pdf/Cooking.pdf

Preheating

http://www.p2pays.org/ref/14/13105.pdf

http://www.bostonapartments.com/enrgyapt.htm

http://www.msichicago.org/ed/coal/coalcalc.html

Refrigerator

http://www.mbm.net.au/uss/check_list.html

http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=about.ab_index

http://www.weenergies.com/residential/energyeff/101tips.htm#refrig

http://www.worldwise.com/reffreez.html

http://www.state.co.us/oemc/publications/Home_Energy_Saving_Tips.htm

Storage Containers

http://www.grinningplanet.com/2004/11-09/chemicals-plastic-storage-containers-

article.htm

http://www.treehugger.com/ﬁles/interiors/storage/

Stove

http://www.unu.edu/unupress/food/8F072e/8F072E06.htm

http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=products.es_at_home_tips

http://www.eartheasy.com/live_energyefﬁc_appl.htm

http://www.wrec.net/energytips.htm

Trash Bags

http://www.albertsons.com/store/?market=11

http://www.sierraclub.org/bags/

Water Filters

http://www.allaboutwater.org/water-ﬁlter.html

http://www.advancedwaterﬁlters.com/whole-house-water-ﬁlter.html

IN THE BATHROOM

Brushing Your Teeth

http://www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~sgb/pledge/pledgeinfo/27%20brush%20shave.doc

http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/personal-ﬁnance/50-ways-to-save-water-805/

index.htm

http://www.charlottesville.org/Index.aspx?page=640

http://www.gru.com/YourHome/Conservation/Water/waterSavers.jsp

http://www.gothamgazette.com/article/20031208/200/796

Shaving

http://www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~sgb/pledge/pledgeinfo/27%20brush%20shave.doc

http://www.downers.us/pubworks/water/div/inwaterconserve.htm

http://www.ﬁ.edu/weather/drought.html

http://www.americanwater.com/49ways.htm

Shower Curtains

http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energyfacts/saving/recycling/solidwaste/plastics.html

http://www.treehugger.com/ﬁles/2005/09/qa_non-vinyl_sh.php

http://www.rawganique.com/BAsc1.htm

http://www.ecobathroom.com/shop/hempshowercurtain.html

Toilet

http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/personal-ﬁnance/50-ways-to-save-water-805/

index.htm

http://www.wateruseitwisely.com/100ways/sw.shtml

http://www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~sgb/pledge/pledgeinfo/26%20showers.doc

http://www.apexnc.org/depts/pw/water_cons.cfm

http://www.monolake.org/socalwater/wctips.htm

Tub

http://www.apexnc.org/depts/pw/water_cons.cfm

http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/personal-ﬁnance/50-ways-to-save-water-805/index.htm

http://www.wateruseitwisely.com/100ways/sw.shtml

http://www.epa.gov/OW/you/chap3.html

http://www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~sgb/pledge/pledgeinfo/26%20showers.doc

http://www.apexnc.org/depts/pw/water_cons.cfm

http://www.monolake.org/socalwater/wctips.htm

http://www.statoids.com/yco.html

http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/101_earth_facts_030722-3.html

IN THE LIVING ROOM

Fireplace

http://www.unu.edu/unupress/food/8F072e/8F072E06.htm

http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/saving_energy/index.html

http://www.siliconvalleypower.com/res/articles/?sub=ﬁreplaces

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=howTo&p=Improve/HomeEnergyEfﬁcient.html#8

http://www1.eere.energy.gov/consumer/tips/ﬁreplaces.html

Junk Mail

http://www.stopjunkmail.org/resident2.htm

http://www.dmaconsumers.org/cgi/offmailing

Light Bulbs

http://www.vanityfair.com/

http://www.energystar.gov

http://www.powerhousetv.com/stellent2/groups/public/documents/pub/phtv_se_li_

000566.hcsp

http://worldwise.stores.yahoo.net/lightbulbs.html

http://www.thefulcrumintl.com/Home/Article.aspx?article=185

Matches vs. Lighters

http://environment.guardian.co.uk/columnist/story/0,,1855171,00.html

Shades/Drapes

http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energyfacts/saving/efﬁciency/savingenergy.html

http://www.curtainandbath.com/energy_saving_items.htm

http://www.bpa.gov/Energy/n/Energy_Tips/save_energy/heating.cfm

IN THE UTILITY CLOSET

Air Conditioner and Furnace Filters

http://www.allergybuyersclubshopping.com/elguarﬁl.html#review

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington,_D.C.

Dry Cleaning

http://www.bagbarn.com/garment.htm

http://www.sunnysideoﬂouisville.org/bureau/hotairballoon.htm

Dryers

http://www.eartheasy.com/live_energyefﬁc_appl.htm

http://www.leeric.lsu.edu/energy/hot_water/#insulate

http://www.consumerenergycenter.org/tips/summer.html

http://www.wrec.net/energytips.htm

http://www.everythingscool.org/downloads/EnergyTips_walletcard01.pdf

Phone Books

http://www.greenbiz.com/toolbox/essentials_third.cfm?LinkAdvID=4164

http://www.ci.amarillo.tx.us/pdf/City%20Notes%20April%202006.pdf

Washers

http://www.eartheasy.com/live_energyefﬁc_appl.htm

http://www.consumerenergycenter.org/tips/summer.html

http://www.wrec.net/energytips.htm

http://www.leeric.lsu.edu/energy/hot_water/#insulate

Water Heaters

http://www.stopglobalwarming.org/sgw_actionitems.asp

http://www.wrec.net/energytips.htm

IN THE GARAGE

Car Idling

http://maine.sierraclub.org/cap_join.htm

http://www.offroaders.com/tech/healthier-garage.htm

http://www.unc.edu/~awise/My%20Webs/garage1.htm

Car Wash

http://environment.about.com/od/greenlivingdesign/a/car_wash.htm

http://www.bts.gov/publications/state_transportation_proﬁles/state_transportation_

statistics_2005/html/fast_facts.html

http://www.carcarecentral.com/admin/dhtml/inserts/image/image.asp?Pruuid=

{6C3A8017-DA77-4F5F-98C5-007B5DD36F1A}

IN THE BACKYARD

Drip Irrigation

http://www.mwra.state.ma.us/04water/html/gardening.htm

http://www.nrdc.org/water/pollution/gsteps.asp

http://socialsciences.ucsc.edu/casfs/publications/cultivar/21.1.pdf

Existing Lawn Irrigation

http://www.siouxfalls.org/PublicWorks/Water/conservation/rebates.aspx

http://www.seminolecountyﬂ.gov/envsrvs/watercon/pdf/DownH2OBill.pdf

http://www.afcesa.af.mil/ces/cesc/water/AF%20Water%20Conservation%20Guidebook.pdf

http://www.lcra.org/water/landscape_irrigation.html#a1

http://www.epa.gov/water/you/chap1.html

Hoses

http://www.adirondackcouncil.org/energytips2.html

http://www.state.nj.us/drbc/dollars&sense.htm

http://worldwise.stores.yahoo.net/water.html

http://www.h2o4u.org/facts.html

Lawn Care

http://www.savingwater.org/docs/natlawncare.pdf

Pool

http://www.eastorange-nj.org/Departments/Water/Facts,%20Figures,%20Follies.htm

http://www.nspi.org/ProfessionalResources/Government+Relations/Facts+about+pool+

water+usage.htm

Outdoor Lighting

http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=lighting.pr_lighting

See IDA Information Sheets http://www.darksky.org/ida/ida_2/info04.html and

http://www.darksky.org/ida/ida_2/info26.html for additional energy-saving facts

Sprinklers

http://www.ci.concord.ca.us/living/recycle/env-water-use.htm

Worldwatch Institute, State of the World 2004 Special Focus: The Consumer Society,

January 2004, ISBN: 0-393-32539-3

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