I am a 50 year old Christian wife of over 31 years..mother..and grandmother. A self publlished Co/ author of a gang prevention educational resource book..Entitled "GANG WAR" (Non profit) An author of many childrens books self published and a self published prolific poet.. An inventor..an advocate for victims of crime..and have served as a Baptist missionary in the country of Brasil..I live to give and help others..
I'm a certified astrologer and writer with a book out and another one on the way. I teach and practice mainly in the SoCal area. I am an artist, poet, and activist. My website is www.timesmithing.com. I am quite interested in Global Cooling and Greening and human rights. I come from an engineering family and have Aquarian ideas all the time.
I have a bad habit of turning on water in my home with too much force. It's hard sometimes to turn it on slowly enough to get precisely the amount of water I need, without wasting it. Office bathrooms where water comes on and off automatically based on motion sensors is a good step, but there is more progress to be made. Even these auto faucets spray too much water, too quickly. This idea proposes that devices which halt the full force of water from coming out when a faucet is first turned on, be incorporated, as a standard feature, into all fixtures being manufactured from now on. From Grohe to Kohler and beyond...here's what Dwell had to say about one water saving device from Delta:
"Delta's new Touch2O technology eliminates the frustrations of hands free mechanisms and reduces water consumption. Engage the touch feature by lifting a lever, then turn on and off water flow with a simple tap to the faucet. The technology distinguishes between a tap and a grab, a handy function that doesn't turn off the water when using the pull down spout.
Lower the lever to return to manual mode."
I'm not sure about tapping. Seems there may be a better way to configure faucets that help condition water saving behaviors. I have one idea.
Skills: Business Development, Athletics, Child Care
Just a regular homeowner struggling with decisions and change that need to be made in the way we live and think about our homes. It's also worth noting, I am purposely selecting beverage companies here as sponsors. Firstly, we need some home product manufacturers added to the sponsors list. And secondarily, isn't conservation of water in the interest of the beverage companies? Imagine if water became scarce - they'd be last in line to have a ration to then make less hydrating beverages (unless we're talking Gatorade or the like). So, beverage companies, an idea for you - join the water conservation movement.
