Why not begin with the topic of German efficiency? It appears that this stereotype is about as accurate as their train schedules. Here in Germany, 'energy' and 'efficiency' are two words that are always heard in the same sentence- unless the word 'America' is also mentioned. Thus far, I have encountered various styles of toilets that appear to save water- but none as charming as the dual flushing toilet. This technology is not new to the green market, but I have seldom found such an advancement in the States. The science is simple: Press the small button for the flushing of a tinkle, and the larger for fecal matter.
Since the beginning of the 1990s, direct water consumption in the country has fallen by 16 percent- that is roughly123 liters per person a day (The water consumption per capita in the United States ranges between 360 liters and 589 liters). Unfortunately, the Germans are so terrifyingly efficient that their conservation efforts have backfired. The German Federal Association for Energy and Water announced late August that water conservation in the country is so effective that it is impeding water flow, causing stagnation and corrosion in main pipelines. This, in turn, causes clogging and requires the use of more energy and chemicals to disinfect the water.
Trouble in Germany's sewer infastructure!
No comments:
Post a Comment