Water usage in the bathroom

Jan. 24, 2012   Leave a Comment  

Some 60 percent of our household indoor water usage happens in the bathroom. Toilets are the biggest water hogs, with older models using as much as eight gallons per flush. A shower, even with a low-flow shower head, can use up to 40 gallons of water, and a bath can use up to 50-60 gallons. (Thinkstock)

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iRobot introduces bathroom floor-cleaning machine

Jan. 3, 2011   Leave a Comment  

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Toss that mop

EarthTalk: Car rental? Toilet paper?

Feb. 2, 2009   1 Comment  

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Dear EarthTalk: I’ve heard that most of the big car rental companies have gone “green” lately. What’s the story? – Ari Zucker, New York, NY No doubt, rental car companies large and small have responded to increased consumer demand for fuel efficiency in the last few years by stocking up on gasoline-electric hybrids and other [...]