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H2lOw Flow: Saving Water Via a Low-Flow Showerhead

With the drought affecting over 60% of the US this year, lots of people are paying attention to water scarcity issues. In a warming world, there will be higher levels of evaporation. That means some places will encounter more arid conditions that will lead to drought. Since water is a greenhouse gas, more water in the atmosphere means more warming. This is called a positive feedback loop. Since the water can't stay in the atmosphere, it comes down in the form of precipitation, often times ...

Dry Season Returns & Broward Commission Considers 2-day-a-Week Watering Restrictions

Update: January 12, 2010 Broward Commission Unanimously Pass 2-Day Week Water Restrictions with an Eye Toward Enforcement http://bit.ly/7PA6iB Most residents in South Florida realize we have two seasons; rainy and dry. Yet, how many realize what a precarious water dance we do? According to the South Florida Water Management District, Florida receives an average annual rainfall of 53 inches, making it one of the wettest states in the US. Except, in the central and southern part of the state, ...