SOLAR PRODUCTION149.7MWh OF CLEAN ENERGY
14,030 YTD
EQUIVALENT TO 122.8 TONS OF CARBON OFFSET
11,504 YTD
EQUIVALENT TO $16,561 DOLLARS SAVED
$1,551,672 YTD
EQUIVALENT TO 272,519 MILES NOT DRIVEN
25,533,839 YTD
California is entering its fourth year of a record-breaking drought (photos), with the governor declaring a drought State of Emergency in January 2015, imposing strict conservation measures statewide. Not only is fresh water becoming a scarce resource due to this drought, but wildfires continue to ravage the state as well.
With most of California under an exceptional drought, it’s never been more important to conserve water – not just in California, but everywhere. Why? For one, California ranks as the top farm state by annual value of agricultural products; its most notable exports are avocados, almonds and grapes. That avocado in your shopping cart most likely came from California. Also, fresh water is a scarce resource for all of us: while nearly 70 percent of the world is covered by water, only 2.5 percent of it is fresh.
So what can we do about it? From big renovations to small things around the house, there are vast solutions for conserving water.
Let’s start with renovations. Our new MCOM offices, located in drought-stricken San Francisco, did its part to conserve water with low-flow water fixtures, using 30 percent less water than standard buildings.
For renovations:
Speaking of dishwashers, let’s talk about simple things you can do to make a big difference for conservation:
There are few things we truly need for survival. Water is most certainly one of them. We can all do our part to conserve this diminishing resource. Let’s start now.
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