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World Water Day 2018: 5 Things You Can Do To Help Alleviate The Global Water Crisis

We luxuriate in bubble baths, enjoy hot showers, swim in our pools, wash our cars, water our house plants, clean our dishes and clothes, drench our lawns, gulp our 8 glasses all without much thought. Water is probably the resource that is most taken for granted because it seems so abundant but it’s really not.

We can’t live without it yet there are currently about 844 million people on this planet who do not have access to safe, clean water in their home.

World Water Day is about bringing awareness to this global crisis and supporting those suffering every single day deprived of clean water and adequate sanitation.

A child dies every 20 seconds from a water-related illness. 

90% of the nearly 2 million deaths caused by diarrheal diseases each year from lack of proper sanitation are in children under the age of 5. Truly heartbreaking.

It’s a problem even here in the United States, 8% of us do not have access to clean drinking water. The issue needs awareness but like all serious issues, we need to take action and do our part to alleviate the problem today and every day.

 “The crisis of our diminishing water resources is just as severe (if less obviously immediate) as any wartime crisis we have ever faced. Our survival is just as much at stake as it was at the time of Pearl Harbor, or the Argonne, or Gettysburg, or Saratoga.”

~Jim Wright, U.S. Representative, The Coming Water Famine, 1966

Jim Wright made that statement 52 years ago and here we are 5 decades later and it’s still a dire situation. Where I live, here in California, we have had years of drought so saving water is at the top of mind for many of us Californians but there are things we all can do that will make a difference when it comes to the water shortage.

  • Experts agree that the best way to help is to simply use less water. Conserve and realize that it’s not an infinite source. Be respectful of that fact; take it into consideration each time you use water for any of your daily activities. Don’t allow the water to run needlessly. Little things like turning off the faucet while you brush your teeth and taking shorter showers help. Even just a quick five minute shower uses 10 to 25 gallons of water. Can’t stand washing dishes like me? Good news if you have an energy star dishwasher, it uses 4 gallons per cycle while water running in your sink uses 4 gallons every two minutes.
  • Do not clean small loads of clothes. About 41 gallons of water is used per load in most washing machines. Fill ‘er up.
  • Make sure none of the faucets in your home have leaks. If they do, get them fixed!
  • No one loves a hot shower more than me. I’m not a bath girl but the feeling of the warm water cascading all over my body is relaxing and heavenly but taking shorter showers is important. Even just a quick 5 minute shower uses 10 to 25 gallons of water. Get clean and get out. And, dry bathe whenever possible.
  • On a daily basis, children and women around the world spend roughly 258 million hours each day collecting water. In developing countries they walk up to 6 hours EVERY day just to get water. Can you even imaging doing that each day Your donation to WaterDay.org  will help empower them with safe water and sanitation. Another way to help is buy Stella Artois beer. Each limited edition chalice sold equals 5 years of clean water.

“I really think we focus too much on ‘scarcity.’ Water is, and always has been, scarce. The truth is, we really need to go back to grade school Earth Science class and remember that water on the planet exists in an interconnected cycle.” ~ Alexandra Cousteau

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Have You Heard Of Electrolyzed Water? A New Green Way To Clean

Guest Post conributed by Shannon Noble

The question regarding eco-friendly cleaning solutions and the perseverance of natural resources has bee a hot topic over the last few years. Luckily more and more people are coming to terms with the fact that they are responsible for preserving natural resources and have started seeking alternative methods for reducing the negative effects their actions have on the environment.droplets-217034_1280

It is a well-known fact that cleaning supplies contain toxic particles and their excessive use actually does more harm than good, especially indoors. The housekeeping industry is making huge steps towards adopting various eco-friendly cleaning strategies and one of them is cleaning with electrolyzed water.

First of all, let’s cast light on what exactly an electrolyzed water system is and why it is becoming a more and more widespread cleaning solution in facilties such as healthcare centers, kindergartens and entertainment venues

  • The electrolyzed water system generates a cleaning agent out of plain tap water, salt and electricity. This is an affordable and yet, effective way to keep large areas clean and it cuts down on commercial cleaning solutions and detergents

  • The cost for transportation is also significantly reduced as the electrolyzed water can be produced onsite. In most cases, the price for a gallon electrolyzed water is as low as 2 cents

  • As you have already presumed, no harsh chemicals are used during the process, which results in reduced carbon emissions.

  • Electrolyzed water has become widely used in some European countries as well as in Russia and Japan. It has vast applications ranging from cleaning swimming pools to disinfecting medical tools
  • Although it might sound strange at first, electrolyzed water kills bacteria and viruses through a scientific process known as electroporation which applies to a low-level field to viruses and bacteria creating “pores” in the membrane which allow bacterial cells to be broken down and eliminated
  • On the downside, the price of the water electrolysis unit is a bit high, but if you are in charge of keeping a large faculty clean, you will get your investment back in no more than a year. If you make estimates, you will see that you spend the same amount on buckets, mops, detergents and additional cleaning supplies
  • Finchley move out cleaners electrolyzed water cleaning method is suitable for food establishments as no foam is formed and no odor is produced

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Some people consider the great properties of electrolyzed water too good to be true, but more and more owners embrace the opportunity to have their facilities bacteria-free and reduce the cleaning costs. Today, electrolyzed water is used for window cleaning, bathroom sanitizing, kitchen cleaning, machinery cleaning and many more.

Electrolyzed water is a wonderful eco-friendly cleaning approach that combines affordability, safety and efficiency. The technology enables every owner of a commercial building or a private property to go green, keep the facility clean and economize by eliminating the use of traditional cleaning supplies.

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What’s Really In That Bottled Water You’re Drinking?

Bottled Water In CoolerI know grabbing a bottle of water is easy but filling reusable bottles with water from your own faucet isn’t really much work. Plus, it would be nice for the environment to have less discarded bottles in the landfills.
One thing this video fails to address is the fact that many cities do not have quality tap water and most of the water is flouridated which is very harmful.
They do bring up a few good points, the plethora of plastic bottles that end up in our landfills is obscene.  80% of the 50 billion bottles of water that are purchased each year end up in landfills.
When the Environmental Working Group [EWG] put out their bottled water scorecard, 9 of the top selling companies failed to answer at least one of the following questions:
  • Where does the water come from?
  • Is it purified? How?
  • Have tests found any contaminants?

Pretty scary that they couldn’t answer all of these basic questions. They couldn’t because they don’t have proper protocol in place to insure that the water is truly pure without contaminants. The best solution is filtering your own water.

We have a reverse osmosis system for our drinking water and use Aquasana in our showers, they have a large selection of quality filtration systems. Help make the number of bottles that end up in landfills smaller by adding a good purifier to your faucet or refrigerator and you’ll likely have superior water to any you’d buy in a bottle.

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Healthy Bites ~ 5 Things You Can Do To Improve Your Health

“It is health that is real wealth” -Mahatma Gandhi 

  • file1101281902715Swimsuit season is right around the corner so there is no time like the present to kick it into gear and get into shape. Looking hot in a bikini is good motivation but an even better reason? Staying in shape is good cancer prevention. Being sedentary and over weight causes just as many cancer deaths as cigarette smoking! Research strongly suggests that fat encourages tumors to grow so hop on that treadmill while you watch the next episode of The Real Housewives
  • Feeling a little sluggish during the day? You might not be drinking enough water. 75% of Americans are dehydrated and likely don’t realize. Dehydration can make you feel tired and it may slow your metabolism down. Stay hydrated and you’ll be more alert. Make it more palatable by adding a few slices of lemon, lime or orange
  • file3481310661998Go bananas. They’re full of potassium which has many health benefits including lowering blood pressure, stress and anxiety as well as reducing your risk of stroke. Bananas also have resistant starch, a type of fiber that is not absorbed so neither are as many calories and it’s been shown to improve insulin sensitivity
  • Germs Like hard surfaces such as light switches, door knobs and remote controls so wipe them of regularly, especially after someone in your family has been ill. Research has found that one third of the surfaces in hotel rooms were still covered in germs a day later, even after the room was cleaned. Eeeww. Good reason to pack some wipes.
  • Are you looking to add more fiber and omega-3 fatty acids to your diet? Sprinkle ground flax seeds on yogurt, cereal, smoothies, nut butters and add some to your pancake and cookie mixes

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Healthy Bites ~ 5 Things You Can Do To Improve Your Health

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  • Go bananas. They’re full of potassium which has many health benefits including lowering blood pressure, stress and anxiety as well as reducing your risk of stroke. Bananas also have resistant starch, a type of fiber that is not absorbed so neither are as many calories and it’s been shown to improve insulin sensitivity
  • Swimsuit season is here so there is no time like the present to kick it into gear and get into shape. Looking hot in a bikini is good motivation but an even better reason? Staying in shape is good cancer prevention. Being sedentary and over weight causes just as many cancer deaths as cigarette smoking! Research strongly suggests that fat encourages tumors to grow so hop on that treadmill while you watch the next episode of The Real Housewives
  • Feeling a little sluggish during the day? You might not be drinking enough water. Dehydration can make you feel tired and it may slow your metabolism down. Stay hydrated and you’ll be more alert. Make it more palatable by adding a few slices of lemon, lime or orange
  • Germs Like hard surfaces such as light switches, door knobs and remote controls so wipe them of urlregularly, especially after someone in your family has been ill. Research has found that one third of the surfaces in hotel rooms were still covered in germs a day later, even after the room was cleaned. Eeww. Good reason to pack some wipes.
  • Are you looking to add more fiber and omega-3 fatty acids to your diet? Sprinkle ground flax seeds on yogurt, cereal, smoothies, nut butters and add some to your pancake and cookie mixes

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World Water Day 2013

urlWe shower, wash our cars, water our plants, do our dishes, drench our lawns, drink our 8 glasses… it is very easy to take water for granted. We can’t live without it yet 783 million people on this planet do not have access to safe, clean drinking water.

A child dies every 20 seconds from a water-related illness 

Today is World Water Day when we bring awareness to this global crisis and support those suffering every single day deprived of clean water and adequate sanitation. 90% of the nearly 2 million deaths caused by diarrheal diseases each year from lack of proper sanitation are in children under the age of 5. It’s a problem even here in the United States, 8% of us do not have access to clean drinking water. We need to raise awareness today and every day. WaterDay.org would like everyone to post photos via Instagram with the hashtag #waterday in support of the cause. You can also help by donating and spreading the word, tweet this and post it to Facebook.

 “The crisis of our diminishing water resources is just as severe (if less obviously immediate) as any wartime crisis we have ever faced. Our survival is just as much at stake as it was at the time of Pearl Harbor, or the Argonne, or Gettysburg, or Saratoga”

~Jim Wright, U.S. Representative, The Coming Water Famine, 1966