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  Is there an easy way to tell if your showerhead is low-flow? Mine has a gallon-per-minute rating (2.something gpm I think). Can I trust this rating? What's "good enough?" Do I have to get a bucket, graduated cylinder, and a stopwatch, or is there a simpler way?On Ask Umbra's video advice on showering posted 5 months, 2 weeks ago 10 Responses

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  High Impact Approaches

  One of the great things about Nathan's approach is the high impact and multiplier effect of this type of work. By influencing large institutions, and teaching others how to do the same, an individual can achieve perhaps far greater successes than by working alone.

  I absolutely agree that it's important to reduce your personal environmental footprint. But I am happy to see those who have access to current and future leaders travel and experience the complexities of the global challenges we face. I am hopeful that this will result in much more thoughtful political leaders, business people, educators, and parents who will be able to continue to improve our sustainability efforts.

  As an Ivy league graduate, I'd like to reiterate the importance of questioning assumptions. There are many of us who do not come from elite backgrounds, and many more who strive to make the world a better place.

  We can each work on what we love and do best. My own approach is to work with decision makers to improve the sustainability of their choices and actions. I am grateful, though, for those who are campus organizers; who build green homes; who invest in renewable power; and who shift policy. I hope that we can support a diversity of efforts, since it's going to take everything we've got.
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