The Lake Powell water level reached capacity in the 1980s. Created in the 1920s to store Colorado River water to be used for farms, homes and businesses, capacity calculations for the reservoir were based on a now changed set of assumptions about precipitation and water availability. Those capacity assumptions are the basis of the amount […]
It takes a lot of water to produce the food we eat, the energy we use and all the things that we buy. Wasting food means wasting all the resources it took to produce that food. Use our water saving tips below to reduce your water use by not wasting food. You’ll find lots of […]
Se necesita mucha agua para producir los alimentos que comemos, la energía que usamos y todas las cosas que compramos. Siga los consejos que indicamos más abajo para ahorrar agua y reducir así su consumo al usar el lavabo del baño. Allí encontrará muchas maneras de reducir su huella hídrica. Cierre las llaves mientra se cepillsa […]
Se necesita mucha agua para producir los alimentos que comemos, la energía que usamos y todas las cosas que compramos. Siga los consejos que indicamos más abajo para ahorrar agua y reducir así su consumo al instalar un sistema de aguas grises. Allí encontrará muchas maneras de reducir su huella hídrica. ¿Está construyendo una casa […]
Se necesita mucha agua para producir los alimentos que comemos, la energía que usamos y todas las cosas que compramos. Siga los consejos que indicamos más abajo para ahorrar agua y reducir así su consumo al usar menos gasolina. Allí encontrará muchas maneras de reducir su huella hídrica. Conduzca menos y utilizará menos gasolina y […]
Se necesita mucha agua para producir los alimentos que comemos, la energía que usamos y todas las cosas que compramos. Siga los consejos que indicamos más abajo para ahorrar agua y reducir así su consumo al reciclar el papel. Allí encontrará muchas maneras de reducir su huella hídrica. Hay muchas maneras de utilizar menos papel, […]
Global water usage is significant and many people are interested in getting their water footprints so they can lower their water use. While global water usage is important, our Water Footprint Calculator was created for users in the United States, using primarily US data and units (versus metric units). The Calculator helps visitors understand how […]
Updates to the water data and sources and a redesign have made our Water Footprint Calculator even better! We at GRACE Communications Foundation are happy to announce the updates made to our award-winning Water Footprint Calculator (WFC) website. We gave the site a new, streamlined look, and we improved the functionality, expanded the content and […]
Many water organizations have websites that are dedicated to teaching people about the many water issues faced by our country and our planet. Educators, students, parents and other learners can use those websites to increase their understanding of water issues and complete their work. Water organizations are as varied and numerous as water issues are. […]
