Germans urged to use washcloth instead of taking showers amid energy crisis
"People can save a lot of energy by using a washcloth instead of taking a shower all the time,'' said the president of the German state of Baden-Württemberg, Winfried Kretschmann, on Friday in an interview.
- World
- A News
- Published Date: 01:37 | 20 August 2022
- Modified Date: 07:50 | 20 August 2022
The head of the German state of Baden-Württemberg, Winfried Kretschmann said in an interview on Friday that people can save a lot by using a washcloth instead of taking showers "all the time".
Speaking to the Südwest Presse newspaper about the energy crisis Germany is currently facing, Kretschmann revealed what steps he personally takes to avoid wasting energy.
He said he had a "giant" solar power rig on the roof of his house, drove an electric car, and only heated a single room as a "healthier" habit.
When asked if he took a cold shower, Kretschmann replied that he did even better.
"You don't always have to shower. After all, there are washcloths and face cloths. A useful invention." he said.
Kretschmann administers the southwestern German province on the border of France and Switzerland, and the region has about 11 million residents.
- Armed attacks on Swedish streets claim dozens of lives in 2022 - police data
- Multiple dead reported after truck hits crowd in accident in Turkish city of Mardin
- UN chief Guterres hails Türkiye's 'pivotal role' in grain export deal
- At least 12 people killed when al Qaeda-linked militants attack Mogadishu hotel
- Iran reformist alliance calls for release of politician Tajzadeh