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WHAT ARE SOME UNUSUAL WAYS TO SAVE WATER AND ELECTRICITY?
Question by Karen:
What are some uncommon ways to save water and electricity?
I know the obvious tips and methods. Are there any other interesting tips on how to reduce water and electricity that might be useful to use in a presentation? For example things that many people do not know or things that aren’t so obvious, or things we might think is a water/electricity saving tip but is really not? please help! thanks.
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Answer by tatom
you can make tiny hydro-electric station at home, for example when you wash hands, water that was used can rotate small motor, this energy should be accumulated and than you can turn on one lamp with it, sorry for my english I hope it was understandable.
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