Conservation is also necessary.
After reading the recent discussion over left-handed toothbrushing as a way to overcome the propensity to turn on the hot water tap for a short time, I went to work out at a local rec center. After my workout, I saw a man who was not suffering from other obvious signs of dementia walk out of the shower, leaving the shower running. Let's guess how long it would have run had I not turned it off. Let's also guess how high on his priority list energy efficiency is. News Story - Utility Default, Power Alert Add to Calif.