Water Self Test
((測驗)) 生活水足跡無所遁形
2021.10.17
1 min Read
房間,一個最具代表性的有形私領域,在這任憑自我意識膨脹,「喜好」與「習慣」皆赤裸的攤在有限的空間內,對外隔著一個房門的距離好似與世隔絕,實質上在內仍不斷向外擴展影響世界,其一與之切不斷的影響就是「水」。如果你看過水足跡是怎麼一回事,你就會知道我們佔用水資源的程度遠超出你的想像,所以就讓我們來測一測,你的私領域與生活習慣究竟跟水的連結有多深厚?難道你是陸地上的水手?
The bedroom is the most representative environment where we have our personal life. In this area, people are naked with showing their “preference” and "habits".  Though people seem to be isolated from the world inside the room, the human behaviors still influence the world continuously. One of the most incessant influences is "water." If you have seen what the water footprints are all about, you will know that we occupy water resources far beyond our imagination. So let us take a look at how deep your personal life and living habits are connected to water. Are you a sailor on land?
Q1. 你的日常浴室最像?
Which one resembles your bathroom?
Q2. 你的衣櫃最像?
Which one resembles your closet?
Q3. 今天的晚餐最像?
Which one resembles your dinner today?
加總得分,讓我們看看你是哪一種人吧!
Let us see what kind of person you are with the calculated points!
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世界不能沒有你,不對!希望世界有更多的你!
外面的水仗仍舊令人堪憂,但從測驗中你的生活水足跡來看,比起其他人你就如同世界的一小塊淨土,不過你仍舊值得思考一下是否真是如此?
如果你的答案是肯定的,那世界需要你!賦予你一個小任務,請用你的「水觀念」去影響周圍的人吧!!
The world can't live without you! No! Hope the world has more of you! Though the water battle outside is still worrying, you are like a small piece of pure land in the world compared to other people, based on the water footprint of your life in the test. But it is still worth rethinking about whether it is true or not. If your answer is yes, then the world really needs you! Give you a small task, please influence the people around you!
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水資源如其珍貴,我們無法分割。診斷一下你的水足跡狀況,其實稱不上大壞,但也非太好,不過身為人嘛,總是要跟好事競爭一下才能更突出,那該怎麼做呢?我們就來討論討論吧!

1.        房間內的馬桶是兩段式沖水馬桶還是傳統式馬桶呢?傳統馬桶的用水量是兩段式沖水馬桶的2倍~3倍,若你能仍然還在使用傳統馬桶,找時間考慮做一下更換吧!

2.        還是仰賴外食居多嗎?因應疫情,餐飲業者無法提供內用服務,導致今年起外帶需求巨量上升,一次性的免洗用具被大量使用與拋棄,切記環保餐具是我們最好的朋友!同時也能試著嘗試自己料理簡單的輕食,讓生活多增一些風味!
Water resources are so precious. Your water footprint is actually not too bad, but it's still not too good. Let’s discuss what you should do! 

1. Is the toilet in the room water-saving? The water consumption of a traditional toilet is 2 to 3 times than a water-saving one. If you still use the traditional toilet, consider replacing it! 

2. Do you often eat out? Due to the covid-19, the increasing demand of eating out leads to a huge waste of disposable utensils. Please remember that eco-friendly tableware is our best friend! At the same time, you can also try to cook simple meals yourself to add more flavor to your life!
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你用的不是水,是地球的眼淚...!也許你尚未察覺你與水的關係匪淺,甚至可以說是重度依賴,大量的水足跡已遍佈的你生活日常,既然今天我們一起發現了,不妨就一起重新做一個檢視,並試著從今天起做出改變。

1.        很喜歡泡澡嗎?泡澡真的很舒服是無法被否認的,不過我們仍可以試著控制次數,給你一個小任務,從這個禮拜起試著忍耐一個月不泡澡,除了可以省下水費外,也能在下一次感受泡澡的歡愉!

2.        忍不住購物?浴室用品、保養品、衣服...,精緻生活是在這辛苦的世代裡犒賞自己的小方式,但產品的背後所隱含的水足跡可是無敵可觀的呢!試著在心中捫心自問:「房間裡有哪些東西其實沒那麼必要?」,或許在下次購物時可以試著避免衝動購買。

3.        沒有肉不行?根據荷蘭教授Arjen Hoekstra計算,每一公斤牛肉的水足跡高達15000公升,足足是蔬食的2倍之多,完全是開了掛的用水量呀!為了世界,或許試著將飲食中的肉品減量,不但對健康有益,也能為世界盡一份心力!

You are not using water, but the tears of the earth...! Maybe you haven’t noticed that your relationship with water is very deep. You are having a lot of water footprints in your daily life. Now that we have discovered them together, we might as well re-examine them together and try to make a change today.

1. Do you like taking a bath? It’s undeniable that taking a bath is really relaxing. But let’s have a small task. From this week, try to endure a month without taking a bath. In addition to saving water bills, we can also feel the joy much more next time when we take a bath!

2. Can't help but shop? Bathroom supplies, skin care products, clothes..., exquisite life is a small way to reward yourself in this tough generation, but the water footprint behind the product is invincible! Try to ask yourself in your heart: "What are the things in the room that are not so necessary?" Maybe you can try to avoid impulse purchases next time you shop.

3. You cannot live without meat? According to Dutch professor Arjen Hoekstra's calculations, the water footprint of each kilogram of beef is as high as 15,000 liters, which is twice as much as that of vegetable food! For the world, maybe try to reduce the amount of meat in the diet, which is not only good for health, but also contributes to the world!