It’s important to be aware of our impact on theenvironment, but some people are more eager to take action to minimize it than others; maybe even too eager at times.
Taking regular showers is crucial for personal hygiene and overall well-being
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This woman could not take daily showers because her husband would turn off the hot water
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An average family reportedly uses roughly 300 gallons of water per day
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It’s no secret that our behaviors are closely linked to the environment, be it because of the resources we use or the waste we produce, among other things. According toNational Geographic, some of the main ways humans affect the environment are overpopulation, pollution, burning fossil fuels, and deforestation, all of which can result in climate change, soil erosion, poor air quality, and undrinkable water.
The latter,water, is what the OP’s husband was worried about the most. Bearing the environment in mind, he believed that his family was using too much water, hence the two-shower-a-week rule. According to the USEnvironmental Protection Agency(EPA), the average American family uses over 300 gallons (just over 1100 liters) of water per day in their homes, 70% of which is used indoors.
One-in-two people take showers on a daily basis
While being mindful of water usage should be a rule of thumb, taking it to the extreme at the expense of the well-being of members of one’s household might not be the smartest idea. Take showering, for instance, which was something the OP’s husband was willing to minimize for the sake of the environment; whileexperts point outthat whether or not it’s necessary to shower daily depends on each person, the limit to two times per week was clearly not something the redditor was content with, consequently negatively affecting her quality of life.
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