浪费水很奇怪

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在整理一篇关于水资源价值的实际文章的过程中,我发现了“浪费水很奇怪”活动的这些搞笑视频。本着分散注意力、拖延和节约(当然!)的精神,我看了这些视频,现在必须与您分享。

这些视频的主角是一个名叫“滴水杀手”Rip the Drip的令人毛骨悚然的家伙,当人们在日常活动中浪费水时,他会出现在家中,例如运行几乎空无一物的洗碗机或在洗车时让水管空转。他有点像住宅用水浪费的弗莱迪·克鲁格,只不过他不是在梦中谋杀孩子,而是向我们展示了浪费水是多么令人毛骨悚然和奇怪。


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如果您在网站上浏览,您会发现一系列关于减少家庭用水浪费的基本技巧,例如这个为我爸爸量身定制的技巧:“更简单的方法是,停止预冲洗餐具。大多数现代洗碗机只需要您清除大块食物即可。这样您就可以少做一些。奖励!” 还有这个:“想展示你的肌肉吗?拧紧房子周围漏水的龙头,同时弯曲肌肉并说“哦,耶!” 就像酷爱饮料人本人想让你节约用水一样。我喜欢它。”

水浪费有很多不同的来源,从漏水的水管和其他基础设施,到行为来源,例如浇灌人行道。 行为性水浪费的好处是,它相对容易解决;您不需要花费数百万美元来维修老旧的基础设施,只需要花费一百万美元来制作一些搞笑的在线视频和一个网站。

您可以在美国环保署的“节水意识”网站上了解更多关于水浪费的信息:EPA’s Water Sense site.

David Wogan is an engineer and policy researcher who writes about energy, technology, and policy.

David's academic and professional background includes a unique blend of technology and policy in the field of energy systems. Most recently, David worked at Austin Energy, a Texas municipal utility, implementing a Department of Energy stimulus grant related to energy efficiency. Previously, David was a member of the Energy & Climate Change team at the White House Council on Environmental Quality for the Obama Administration.

David holds two Master's degrees from The University of Texas at Austin in Mechanical Engineering and Public Affairs. While at UT, David was a researcher in the Webber Energy Group, where his research focused on advanced biofuel production to offset petroleum use in the transportation sector. David holds a Bachelor's of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin, where he researched nuclear non-proliferation measurement technology.

David is a 2013 Aspen Institute Journalism Scholar, joining a select group of journalists from Slate, ABC News, and The New York Times.

David lives in Austin, Texas. Follow along on Twitter or email him at david.wogan@me.com.

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