#virtualwater

[evo-a-lab]

Water and Its Consumption: An Urgent Reflection

It is estimated that more than 1,000 liters of water are wasted per day per family. 

In this revised article, I explore the concepts of consumption, scarcity, and virtual water. I invite you to read, comment on, and share your opinion on my Substack blog: https://evoalab.substack.com/p/water-and-its-consumption-an-urgent

[for-what-its-earth-blog]

Professional Sustainability: Dyes from flowers and vegetables have been used for thousands of years all around the world. Natural dyes are better than synthetic for many reasons. 1) They do not contain harmful chemicals 2) They are safe for workers and the environment unlike synthetic dyes which can be toxic and 3) Plants grow in abundance so using them for dying creates little to no waste. The biggest disadvantages to using natural dyes is that they take longer to set, can fade, and use a lot more freshwater. For what it’s Earth, I would argue that the disadvantages are worth it because of the slew of environmental benefits. 

The image depicts the dyed colors that can be achieved by using different parts of just one type of flower.