Comments on: 6 MORE Simple Things You Can Do to Help the Bay: Conservation Edition http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/2008/08/07/6-more-simple-things-you-can-do-to-help-the-bay-conservation-edition/ Science, Environment, and Nature in the SF Bay Area Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:39:48 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Save The Bay http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/2008/08/07/6-more-simple-things-you-can-do-to-help-the-bay-conservation-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-59449 Save The Bay Tue, 12 Aug 2008 19:08:04 +0000 http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/?p=749#comment-59449 Kudos to the Bay Institute for bringing this important issue to light! These are great tips for conserving water and thinking about protecting our larger watershed, which connects us to the Bay. In addition to these six things you can do to help the Bay, you can also make small lifestyle changes to prevent pollution from flowing into the Bay as well. Little things like switching to reusable bags, picking up trash in your neighborhood, and properly disposing of household toxics and e-waste can make a significant difference. It is important for Bay Area residents to learn more about these issues by researching organizations such as The Bay Institute or visiting websites like http://saveSFbay.org/keepitclean Kudos to the Bay Institute for bringing this important issue to light! These are great tips for conserving water and thinking about protecting our larger watershed, which connects us to the Bay.

In addition to these six things you can do to help the Bay, you can also make small lifestyle changes to prevent pollution from flowing into the Bay as well. Little things like switching to reusable bags, picking up trash in your neighborhood, and properly disposing of household toxics and e-waste can make a significant difference.

It is important for Bay Area residents to learn more about these issues by researching organizations such as The Bay Institute or visiting websites like http://saveSFbay.org/keepitclean

]]> By: Greg http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/2008/08/07/6-more-simple-things-you-can-do-to-help-the-bay-conservation-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-59404 Greg Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:12:30 +0000 http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/?p=749#comment-59404 When installing low flow faucet aerators keep in mind there are various types of low flow levels measured by gallons per minute. Typical low flow aerators start at 2.5 gallons per minute and go all the way down to .5 gallons per minute. There are also swivel spray low flow aerators that are nice for the kitchen faucets as well. These typically only cost a few dollars and can be picked up at any local hardware store. When installing low flow faucet aerators keep in mind there are various types of low flow levels measured by gallons per minute. Typical low flow aerators start at 2.5 gallons per minute and go all the way down to .5 gallons per minute. There are also swivel spray low flow aerators that are nice for the kitchen faucets as well. These typically only cost a few dollars and can be picked up at any local hardware store.

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