Monitor your watering is a smart thing to do year round, but during larger seasonal changes it becomes even more important, especially if one of your goals is to conserve water. For example, here in Oregon the rainy season is hitting us. Actually it’s been so cold it feels like the snowy season is hitting us… but I digress. In any case, water use will vary now because we’re seeing more rainfall.

To conserve makes sure you…
Watch your water levels. Your garden really doesn’t need that much water and you can calculate fairly precise amounts at Be Water Wise. Once you …read more

It’s important to use water wisely. While yes, we have big oceans, and yes it rains, water is limited. Over the years  water supplies have remained at basically the same level but demand has further and further increased, which is where we’re going to run into problems.

As noted in the award-winning documentary FLOW…

Of the 6 billion people on earth, 1.1 billion do not have access to safe, clean drinking water (www.charitywater.org).
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency currently does not regulate 51 known water contaminants (www.foodandwaterwatch.org).
The average American uses 150 gallons of water per day, but those in developing countries …read more

This one is old news but I just happen to see it today and thought I would make a comment  on this.
One of the hot celebs our there, Kim Kardashan and her boyfriend Reggie Bush made an effort to save the environment

“I conserve water by showering with my boyfriend so we can save water together,” Kardashan told Tarts this week at Svedka Vodka’s launch of their eco-friendly T-shirt collection E.VIL to benefit Heal the Bay, held at Fred Segal in Santa Monica, Calif.
Anybody believes that showering together conserves water?   I doubt it.    Most of the time, I think it will …read more