Tucsonans Save Water As They Mark Earth Day

[Ptah]

Use of this resource is down even as population has risen

http://azstarnet.com/news/science/environment/article_8853849a-c86c-5d67-b81d-bd5ab53946e9.html

On today's 41st anniversary of Earth Day, Tucson has something to celebrate about
its most precious resource.

The city's total water use declined over the past decade - even as the number of
homeowners and other water customers kept rising. And in the overall metro area,
water use is growing only slightly, much less than would be expected given population growth.

The declining water use is linked by many experts to the recent economic downturn,
to growing concerns about the drought, and to fears of future shortages due to climate change.

But it's also due to relatively small but meaningful changes on a personal level,
by residents whose actions are symbolic of the water savings across the region.


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[rfranklin]

1. Give up on green lawns and golf courses...

and the water problem is no more.