English for Social Science

THE DEFINITION

noreply@blogger.com (FSSK Students) — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 19:42:00 +0000

Have you guys ever wondered what exactly WATER CONSERVATION means ?

well ,

WATER - a liquid without color , smell or taste that falls as rain in lakes , rivers and seas .

CONSERVATION - the protection of the natural environment

so , WATER CONSERVATION means ,

controlling , protecting , managing , and planning for the wise usage of our water resources .

:)

Have you ever heard...

noreply@blogger.com (FSSK Students) — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 18:37:00 +0000

Less than 1% of the earth’s water supply can be used for drinking.

Leaving the tap running while you clean your teeth can waste nine litres of water.

A five minute shower uses about a third of the water of a bath, saving up to 400 litres per week.

About 74% of home water usage is in the bathroom, about 21% is for laundry and cleaning, and about 5% is in the kitchen.

DO YOU KNOW?

noreply@blogger.com (FSSK Students) — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 18:07:00 +0000

When YOU use water wisely,

You are helping the environment.
You are saving the energy that the water supplier used to treat the water that has been used up.
You are saving our pocket money.

why do we need to conserve water?

noreply@blogger.com (FSSK Students) — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 17:55:00 +0000

We all know that water is very precious for every living organisms as they depend and need water to stay alive on Earth. In order to survive, we have to conserve water as day by day people used up our planet's fresh water than it can naturally be replenished. Don't you agree?

100 Ways To Conserve

noreply@blogger.com (FSSK Students) — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 17:53:00 +0000

There are a number of ways to save water, and they all start with you.

When washing dishes by hand, don't let the water run while rinsing. Fill one sink with wash water and the other with rinse water.

Some refrigerators, air conditioners and ice-makers are cooled with wasted flows of water. Consider upgrading with air-cooled appliances for significant water savings.

Adjust sprinklers so only your lawn is watered and not the house, sidewalk, or street.

Run your clothes washer and dishwasher only when they are full. You can save up to 1,000 gallons a month.

Choose shrubs and groundcovers instead of turf for hard-to-water areas such as steep slopes and isolated strips.

Install covers on pools and spas and check for leaks around your pumps.

Use the garbage disposal sparingly. Compost vegetable food waste instead and save gallons every time.

Plant in the fall when conditions are cooler and rainfall is more plentiful.

#10

For cold drinks keep a pitcher of water in the refrigerator instead of running the tap. This way, every drop goes down you and not the drain.

#11

Monitor your water bill for unusually high use. Your bill and water meter are tools that can help you discover leaks.

#12

Water your lawn and garden in the morning or evening when temperatures are cooler to minimize evaporation.

#13

Wash your fruits and vegetables in a pan of water instead of running water from the tap.

#14

Spreading a layer of organic mulch around plants retains moisture and saves water, time and money.

#15

Use a broom instead of a hose to clean your driveway and sidewalk and save water every time.

#16

If your shower fills a one-gallon bucket in less than 20 seconds, replace the showerhead with a water-efficient model.

#17

Collect the water you use for rinsing fruits and vegetables, then reuse it to water houseplants.

#18

If water runs off your lawn easily, split your watering time into shorter periods to allow for better absorption.

#19

We're more likely to notice leaks indoors, but don't forget to check outdoor faucets, sprinklers and hoses for leaks.

#20

If you have an automatic refilling device, check your pool periodically for leaks.

#21

Check the root zone of your lawn or garden for moisture before watering using a spade or trowel. If it's still moist two inches under the soil surface, you still have enough water.

#22

When buying new appliances, consider those that offer cycle and load size adjustments. They're more water and energy efficient.

#23

Shorten your shower by a minute or two and you'll save up to 150 gallons per month.

#24

Upgrade older toilets with water efficient models.

#25

Adjust your lawn mower to a higher setting. A taller lawn shades roots and holds soil moisture better than if it is closely clipped.

#26

When cleaning out fish tanks, give the nutrient-rich water to your plants.

#27

Use sprinklers for large areas of grass. Water small patches by hand to avoid waste.

#28

Put food coloring in your toilet tank. If it seeps into the toilet bowl without flushing, you have a leak. Fixing it can save up to 1,000 gallons a month.

#29

When running a bath, plug the tub before turning the water on, then adjust the temperature as the tub fills up.

#30

Walkways and patios provide space that doesn't ever need to be watered. These useful "rooms" can also add value to your property.

#31

Collect water from your roof to water your garden.

#32

Designate one glass for your drinking water each day or refill a water bottle. This will cut down on the number of glasses to wash.

#33

Rather than following a set watering schedule, check for soil moisture two to three inches below the surface before watering.

#34

Install a rain sensor on your irrigation controller so your system won't run when it's raining.

#35

Don't use running water to thaw food. Defrost food in the refrigerator for water efficiency and food safety.

#36

Use drip irrigation for shrubs and trees to apply water directly to the roots where it's needed.

#37

Grab a wrench and fix that leaky faucet. It's simple, inexpensive, and you can save 140 gallons a week.

#38

Reduce the amount of lawn in your yard by planting shrubs and ground covers appropriate to your site and region.

#39

When doing laundry, match the water level to the size of the load.

#40

Teach your children to turn off faucets tightly after each use.

#41

Remember to check your sprinkler system valves periodically for leaks and keep the sprinkler heads in good shape.

#40

Use a water-efficient showerhead. They're inexpensive, easy to install, and can save you up to 750 gallons a month.

#41

Before you lather up, trade up your current shower head to a water-efficient shower head which helps reduce water consumption by up to 40%.

#42
Water-conserving shower heads are inexpensive, easy to install, and can save a family of four up to 17,000 gallons of water a year.

#43

Soak pots and pans instead of letting the water run while you scrape them clean.

#44

Don't water your lawn on windy days when most of the water blows away or evaporates.

#45

Water your plants deeply but less frequently to encourage deep root growth and drought tolerance.

#46

Know where your master water shut-off valve is located. This could save water and prevent damage to your home.

#47

To decrease water from being wasted on sloping lawns, apply water for five minutes and then repeat two to three times.

#48

Group plants with the same watering needs together to avoid overwatering some while underwatering others.

#49

Use a layer of organic material on the surface of your planting beds to minimize weed growth that competes for water.

#50

Use a minimum amount of organic or slow release fertilizer to promote a healthy and drought tolerant landscape.

#51

Trickling or cascading fountains lose less water to evaporation than those spraying water into the air.

#52

Use a commercial car wash that recycles water.

#53

Avoid recreational water toys that require a constant flow of water.

#54

Turn off the water while brushing your teeth and save 25 gallons a month.

#55

Use a rain gauge, or empty tuna can, to track rainfall on your lawn. Then reduce your watering accordingly.

#56

Encourage your school system and local government to develop and promote water conservation among children and adults.

#57

Learn how to shut off your automatic watering system in case it malfunctions or you get an unexpected rain.

#58

Set a kitchen timer when watering your lawn or garden to remind you when to stop. A running hose can discharge up to 10 gallons a minute.

#59

If your toilet flapper doesn't close after flushing, replace it.

#60

Make sure there are water-saving aerators on all of your faucets.

#61

Next time you add or replace a flower or shrub, choose a low water use plant for year-round landscape color and save up to 550 gallons each year.

#62

Install an instant water heater near your kitchen sink so you don't have to run the water while it heats up. This also reduces energy costs.

#63

Use a grease pencil to mark the water level of your pool at the skimmer. Check the mark 24 hours later to see if you have a leak.

#64

If your dishwasher is new, cut back on rinsing. Newer models clean more thoroughly than older ones.

#65

Use a trowel, shovel, or soil probe to examine soil moisture depth. If the top two to three inches of soil are dry it's time to water.

#66

If installing a lawn, select a turf mix or blend that matches your climate and site conditions.

#67

When you save water, you save money on your utility bills too. Saving water is easy for everyone to do.

#68

When the kids want to cool off, use the sprinkler in an area where your lawn needs it the most.

#69

Make sure your swimming pools, fountains, and ponds are equipped with recirculating pumps.

#70

Bathe your young children together.

#71

Consult with your local nursery for information on plant selection and placement for optimum outdoor water savings.

#72

Winterize outdoor spigots when temperatures dip below freezing to prevent pipes from leaking or bursting.

#73

Insulate hot water pipes for more immediate hot water at the faucet and for energy savings.

#74

Wash your car on the lawn, and you'll water your lawn at the same time.

#75

Drop your tissue in the trash instead of flushing it and save water every time.

#76

Direct water from rain gutters and HVAC systems toward water-loving plants in the landscape for automatic water savings.

#77

Make suggestions to your employer about ways to save water and money at work.

#78

Support projects that use reclaimed wastewater for irrigation and industrial uses.

#79

Use a hose nozzle or turn off the water while you wash your car. You'll save up to 100 gallons every time.

#80

Share water conservation tips with friends and neighbors.

#81

If your toilet was installed before 1992, reduce the amount of water used for each flush by inserting a displacement device in the tank.

#82

Setting cooling systems and water softeners for a minimum number of refills saves both water and chemicals, plus more on utility bills.

#83

Washing dark clothes in cold water saves both on water and energy while it helps your clothes to keep their colors.

#84

Leave lower branches on trees and shrubs and allow leaf litter to accumulate on the soil. This keeps the soil cooler and reduces evaporation.

#85

Report broken pipes, open hydrants and errant sprinklers to the property owner or your water provider.

#86

Let your lawn go dormant during the summer. Dormant grass only needs to be watered every three weeks or less if it rains.

#87

Plant with finished compost to add water-holding and nutrient-rich organic matter to the soil.

#88

Use sprinklers that deliver big drops of water close to the ground. Smaller water drops and mist often evaporate before they hit the ground.

#89

Listen for dripping faucets and running toilets. Fixing a leak can save 300 gallons a month or more.

#90

Water only when necessary. More plants die from over-watering than from under-watering.

#91

One more way to get eight glasses of water a day is to re-use the water left over from cooked or steamed foods to start a scrumptious and nutritious soup.

Adjust your watering schedule each month to match seasonal weather conditions and landscape requirements.

#93

Turn off the water while you wash your hair to save up to 150 gallons a month.

#94

Wash your pets outdoors in an area of your lawn that needs water.

#95

When shopping for a new clothes washer, compare resource savings among Energy Star models. Some of these can save up to 20 gallons per load, and energy too.

#96

Apply water only as fast as the soil can absorb it.

#97

Aerate your lawn at least once a year so water can reach the roots rather than run off the surface.

#98

When washing dishes by hand, fill the sink basin or a large container and rinse when all of the dishes have been soaped and scrubbed.

#99

Catch water in an empty tuna can to measure sprinkler output. One inch of water on one square foot of grass equals two-thirds of a gallon of water.

#100

Turn off the water while you shave and save up to 300 gallons a mont

Ways To Conseve Water.Retrieval September 2,2010,from

http://www.wateruseitwisely.com/100-ways-to-conserve/index.ph

WHY YOU MUST CONSERVE WATER?

noreply@blogger.com (FSSK Students) — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 17:49:00 +0000

Water is essential to life on earth. We need water to grow food, keep clean, provide power, control fire, and last but not least, we need it to stay alive.If water is constantly being cleaned and recycled through the earth’s water cycle, why do we need to conserve it? The answer is that people use up our planet’s fresh water faster than it can naturally be replenished.

To provide enough clean fresh water for people, water is cleaned before it is used. And after water is used, it is cleaned again at or by before being put back into the environment.

Saving water is good for the earth, your family, and your community.REALLY?.

It’s the truth,because:

· When you use water wisely, you help the environment. You save water for fish and animals. You help preserve drinking water supplies. And you ease the burden on wastewater treatment plants,when the less water you send down the drain, the less work these plants have to do to make water clean again.

· When you use water wisely, you save energy. You save the energy that your water supplier uses to treat and move water to you, and the energy your family uses to heat your water.

· When you use water wisely, you save money. Your family pays for the water you use. If you use less water, you’ll have more money left to spend on other things

· Water conservation is a big thing, but every little bit helps, so don't think that what you do doesn't matter. A whole lot of people doing a little bit adds up to a whole lot. We must all make changes in our lifestyles that will change the course of our water and its quality. Water conservation needs to be a way of life, not just something we think about once in a while. If we all do our part in conserving Malaysian’s water, we can make a huge difference for the environment

· Water conservation means using our water wisely and caring for it properly. Since each of us depends on water for life, it is our responsibility to learn more about water conservation and how we can help keep our water pure and safe for generations to come. Since we all enjoy the benefits of having pure, clean water, we must help conserve water so that we may continue to enjoy these benefits.

· Water conservation is not a job that is just for the technician, soil scientist, hydrology, forester, wildlife manager, plant scientist, city planner, park manager, farmer, rancher, or mine owner alone. It is a job for the every day person who just likes to have access to the life sustaining resource of water. We must all recognize that water conservation really is our personal responsibility and not just leave it up to other people. We all enjoy the many ways that we use water, so why not do our part in caring for our water?

WATER ARE PRECIOUS.HISTORY BEGINS.

noreply@blogger.com (FSSK Students) — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 14:00:00 +0000

All the rivers run into the sea,
Yet the sea is not full;
Unto the place from whence the rivers come,
Thiter they return again.

Eccleesiastes 1:7

Water,said the Greek philosopher Pindar,as early as the fifth century B.C.,is the best of all things.It may perhaps be an overstatement sur ,but it is certainly not suprising,especially when it is considered that it has been one of the most PRECIOUS commodities throughout man's recorded history.Water makes life(human,animal or plant)in the biosphere possible,and without it life and civilization can not develop or survive.Wars have beeen fought in then past over the availability of water ,and water,and even now relations between several countries are strained due to disputeds over management of shared water resources.

Because of the important role water plays in human survival,it has always been a subject of great interest,and the entire history of mankind can be written in terms of its need for water.From the very begginning,man realized that water is essential for the satisfaction of basic human needs,and hence early civilisations flourished on lands made fertile by major rivers:

-Tigris and Euphrates in Mesopotamia,

-Nile in Egypt,

-Indus in India and,

-Huang Ho in China

Empedocles of Agricentrum(490-430 B.C.),considered 4 primary elements or roots(rhizomata )material of the world is:

-Air

-Water

-Fire and

-Earth

But the last two in the prsent daycan be interpreted as:

- Energy and

- Land.

Philosopher like Plato and Aristotle accepted that water was the fundamental building blocks of nature!

The magnitude and complexity of water resources development and management problem in past are were not complex.Why?

-Population was small

-Per capita demand was low

-Water was plentiful

The freewheeling concept in past did not pose serious management problems.Hence,until until the early twentieth century,the demand for water,its efficiency of use and its quality were generally secondary issues.Be caution.

Biswas A.K, .1978 . Water Development,Supply and Management. (Vol.2) . Canada:Pergamon Press.

WATER ARE FAST DISAPPEARING

noreply@blogger.com (FSSK Students) — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 19:01:00 +0000

Are you believe this statement?Its hard to accept.
But its will be a fact if the predictable and statistics of world population are revealed.
Water is essential to life and we depend on it,yet many people use water for granted.
As the population of the world increases,and with it the demand for water,so,with no doubt,growing concern that our water supplies will not prove adequate are become reality?

Quotations

noreply@blogger.com (FSSK Students) — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 13:40:00 +0000

" We never know the worth of water

till the well is dry."

Thomas Fuller, Gnomologia, 1732

I stumble upon this quotation and it is suitable for this blog and its topic.
I really have to agree with the above quotations.
In my opinion, Man will never satisfied and appreciate things that they own.
When once it is gone, then they will feel sorry.

Water is one of God's beautiful creation.
We are never aware that much about water.
I truly wonder why.
Man had been wasting water for no reason.
Not just wasting it but also polluting it.
Why can't Man just see the beauty of water and preserved it?
Things need to done than said.

post by Nabiha

Welcome Readers

noreply@blogger.com (FSSK Students) — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 14:33:00 +0000

Greetings Ladies and Gentlemen.

This blog was made together by three ladies and a gentlemen.
It is actually our assignment blog.
Our topic is mainly about water conservation.
I guess you can assumed that we love Green.

Well, that is all from me now.
I hope that you, not only read our blog just for the sake of reading it, but also think about it
We love Mother Earth and through this, we will show you our concerned.
What do you do to show your love?

post by Nabiha