• waterwiseeducation.org. An excellent site for specific information on water savings developed by the California Urban Water Conservation Council under a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. You can access this by Googling H20use.

• www.epa.gov/watersense/index.htm. The Environmental Protection Agency's site explains the Water Sense program, high-efficiency toilets, simple ways to save water and more.

• www.miamidade.gov/

conservation/library/

UNAR-HET-350-07-01-24.pdf. Miami-Dade County Water and Sewer Department set up this list of toilets that are considered high-efficiency, including 1.6-gallon versions as well as 1.28. The charts indicate what type of flushing mechanism is used, whether the toilet meets ADA comfort height levels and many other options.

• www.greenerchoices.org. Consumers Union inaugurated this site in 2005 on Earth Day to tell consumers about products that have minimal environmental impact. You will find energy calculators, appliance ratings and information to help you sort out what's really green.

•  keysglee.com. The Florida Keys nonprofit devoted to Green Living and Energy Education has amassed a number of links for leading an energy-conserving lifestyle in Florida.

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