浪費水很奇怪

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在整理一篇關於水資源價值的實際文章的過程中,我發現了“浪費水很奇怪”活動的這些搞笑影片。本著分散注意力、拖延和節約(當然!)的精神,我看了這些影片,現在必須與您分享。

這些影片的主角是一個名叫“滴水殺手”Rip the Drip的令人毛骨悚然的傢伙,當人們在日常活動中浪費水時,他會出現在家中,例如執行幾乎空無一物的洗碗機或在洗車時讓水管空轉。他有點像住宅用水浪費的弗萊迪·克魯格,只不過他不是在夢中謀殺孩子,而是向我們展示了浪費水是多麼令人毛骨悚然和奇怪。


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如果您在網站上瀏覽,您會發現一系列關於減少家庭用水浪費的基本技巧,例如這個為我爸爸量身定製的技巧:“更簡單的方法是,停止預沖洗餐具。大多數現代洗碗機只需要您清除大塊食物即可。這樣您就可以少做一些。獎勵!” 還有這個:“想展示你的肌肉嗎?擰緊房子周圍漏水的龍頭,同時彎曲肌肉並說“哦,耶!” 就像酷愛飲料人本人想讓你節約用水一樣。我喜歡它。”

水浪費有很多不同的來源,從漏水的水管和其他基礎設施,到行為來源,例如澆灌人行道。 行為性水浪費的好處是,它相對容易解決;您不需要花費數百萬美元來維修老舊的基礎設施,只需要花費一百萬美元來製作一些搞笑的線上影片和一個網站。

您可以在美國環保署的“節水意識”網站上了解更多關於水浪費的資訊: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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