The Problem
California is experiencing drought conditions, and with climate change Californians can expect drier winters to become more common. Water and energy use are related. Water is typically used to cool power plants, and energy is needed to pump water to where it needs to go. Even more directly, energy is used to heat water to wash dishes, clothes and for other applications.
A typical California household uses about 1000 kilowatt-hours a month a 25,000 gallons of water! Add in the 10,000 gallons a month used for every day activities (eg. showering, sinks, toilets) and that's 35,000 gallons of water used each per household!
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