Water Conservation

“If You Wanna Make The World A Better Place… Take A Look At Yourself And Then Make A Change I'm Gonna Make A Change,… For Once In My Life It's Gonna Feel Real Good, Gonna Make A Difference Gonna Make It Right . . .” - Michael Jackson (Man In The Mirror)

Everyone knows the world is going through global warming, but whats the big deal we still have over 200 years to fix the problem right? WRONG

Our world has been going through a crisis for so long, but no one ever put it at the front line of our issues. Instead we focus on war, trade, and many other issues. This may seem a little bitter, but SHOULDN'T WE FOCUS ON OUR EARTH FIRST?

Here's the latest in the global climate crisis: Spain is suffering its worst drought since record-keeping began. Some communities have run out of drinking water completely (so water is trucked in for the villagers) and Barcelona may be out of drinking water by October if things continue the way they are.

I live in a dormitory at a small junior college in Kagoshima, Japan. Before coming to Japan I had these ideas of what Japan would be like: technologically advanced. In some ways they are, and in some ways what I find surprises me.

I feel like a real live farm girl. The only thing missing are some Daisy Dukes… well, okay actually I'd be more likely to wear overalls and have grass hanging out of my mouth.

Of all our attempts to be more environmentally friendly, the thing I'm most proud of is our use of "grey water." In these dry times, it would be a shame to let our herbs die, although technically I think that plants grown for food are exempt from watering restrictions.