February 20, 2011

I'm sure everyone can pin-point that one moment when they realized or learned that their actions had consequences that affected the environment. Mine was when I was little, sesame-street watching age (can't remember the specific age), and I was watching sesame street when this cartoon came on:

When I watched this I felt SO bad for that poor fish! Ever since then I have never left the faucet running when I brushed my teeth, and I made sure none of my family members did either. It is from this point on that I have been aware of my actions and their consequences.

Visit this site for more information about the water we use, and waste. With regards to leaving the tap running while brushing your teeth, it says that that action can waste 4 gallons of water.