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Water, energy conservation linked; Officials point to need to overhaul lifestyles

Posted by: Maven on March 18, 2010 at 7:26 am

From the San Diego Union Tribune:

“Water is power. Literally.

It takes power to get water to you, power to filter it, heat it, cool it and, once it’s gone down the drain, power to clean it before it’s put in the ocean.

A fifth of the electricity used in California is related to water. So is 30 percent of the natural gas, according to the California Energy Commission. “Energy is embedded in just about every kind of water use we have,” said Janice Heppell, who works on energy conservation programs for San Diego Gas & Electric.

Water conservation efforts aren’t just about dealing with drought. In a very real way, they’re about reducing energy usage. So the power company is studying ways it can help customers reduce their water usage, Heppell said Wednesday at a workshop hosted by the Sustainability Alliance of Southern California.

Some savings have come in unusual places, she said, noting some pilot programs the company has tried out. … “

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March 18, 2010 · Filed Under Energy & Water

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