Comments on: Salad Bowl to Dust Bowl?

By: Karen

Karen — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 23:25:14 +0000

Mrs. BJH,
Great stuff! With regards to the dishwasher, we use the ‘quick cycle’ and put it on delay to run late at night when energy usage is lowest. And, we have a bucket in the shower to catch the water when it’s warming up, then use it to flush toilet by gravity flow.
Our home garden uses a drip system for the veggies and we are currently replacing our water-hog lawn with artificial (but real looking)lawn.

By: Mrs. BJH

Mrs. BJH — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 17:37:05 +0000

I agree we all need to be responsible for our water usage…

I’d add get a rain barrel to water your plants, only use the dishwasher when it is full, likewise for the washing machine, buy LOCAL produce, cheeses, meats – better yet grow what you can yourself.

There are so many things we can do to help conserve the resources we have. If you’ve got more ideas I’d love to hear ‘em.

By: Karen

Karen — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 18:25:41 +0000

Hi Theresa,
Thanks for your comment. I had heard that about Vegas too, but we still have to be mindful of water usage – everywhere. It is a precious commodity with no guarantee of supply.
As for the farmers – I am all about supporting local producers to keep fossil fuels low and sustain biodiversity. I’m curious about your comment ‘just do what’s best for everyone…’ – please elaborate.

By: Theresa Mason

Theresa Mason — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 12:46:24 +0000

My son,an economist, who works and lives in Las Vegas, believes that the farmers in Califonia have more than their share of water, but are using what they have irresponsibly This is a ploy they’re using to save their own asses. Believe it ir not, 90% of the water used by the casinos is recycled. I wish these educated dummies would stop pushing their ecological mumbo-jumbo down our thoats and just do what’s best for everyone. Who needs these farmers now that we have South America? Think about it.