http://nrgideas.com/blog Energy and Water Saving ideas. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:50:23 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Water is a precious commodity, and Americans and Canadians use more water per capita than people in any other part of the world. A lot of the water we use is wasted, but you can save a lot of water between simple adjustments and water-saving fixtures and appliances. ... http://nrgideas.com/blog/?p=689 The new plan allows residents to water on specific days, according to even and odd-numbered addresses. LOS ANGELES -- Residents in the City of Los Angeles can now water their lawns and gardens up to three days a week instead of two. The city's new water conservation ordinance ... http://nrgideas.com/blog/?p=688 The Charlottesville government will give away water conservation kits to city residents every Friday for the rest of the summer while supplies last. The free kits will be distributed on a first-come first-served basis from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fridays in front of City Hall. The ... http://nrgideas.com/blog/?p=687 July 26, 2010 7/26/2010 Making its way around the nation, The Conservation Tour - with its "Responsible Bathroom," makes a stop in Bend on Monday.   It's a tour bus featuring environmentally friendly bathroom features that look and act like your ... http://nrgideas.com/blog/?p=686 Mile High Youth Corps member Jamie Wilson, 21, of Rolesville, N.C., installs a low-flow kitchen sink aerator in the Denver rental home of Marlene Vasquez. CAPTION By Marc Piscotty for ... http://nrgideas.com/blog/?p=685 Monitor Your Water Use From Your Computer City kicks off "real-time online water use tracking for homeowners and businesses" ... http://nrgideas.com/blog/?p=684 Water district lifts one-day-per-week water restrictions The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Governing Board voted today to let the modified Phase II water shortage restrictions expire on Wednesday. Local ... http://nrgideas.com/blog/?p=683 According to the EPA, at least 36 states anticipate local, regional or statewide water shortages by 2013. Fortunately, HGTVPro.com's comprehensive water conservation guide is preparing homeowners with tips from HGTV experts, along with information on products and corresponding installation instructions. Here are some tips: ... http://nrgideas.com/blog/?p=682 Summer is just around the corner, and as the temperature rises, so does water use, as Americans head outdoors to embrace time-honored summer rituals from washing the car to watering the lawn. In fact, according to the EPA's WaterSense program, water usage on ... http://nrgideas.com/blog/?p=681 NRG’s Water Conservation Products Review With summer time in full swing, water demands around the country are increasing.  Perfect timing for my new review!   I had the opportunity to review some of New Resources Group’s water conservation products.  ... http://nrgideas.com/blog/?p=680