Living Green in the Southwest: Using Less Electricity Means Saving More Water for a Thirsty Southwest

[Each Monday elpasonaturally© will discuss ways to live more "green" in the southwest. (Actually, the tips can be followed most anywhere else.) Living "green" means living simply while recycling, reusing and repurposing. It means not only having a green home or business, but also being a good neighbor, knowing that we are part of a community and that our actions affect others, our ecosystem and the world.] 

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Producing electricity requires water - lots of water. For example, El Paso Electric's Newman Power Station uses a Fuji Steam Turbine. It also requires water to keep the plant and its equipment cool. Thus one way to help conserve water in the El Paso southwest is to cut down on your electrical usage. Not only does that cut your bill and save you money, it's a way for all of us to help have a sustainable water future.

The chart above gives tips to save energy and keep cool during our hot summer months. You can Google "saving energy" or "cutting electrical bill" to get other tips. The important thing is that what we do at home or at our places of work affects others and has an impact on future generations and the environment.


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