Growing up on a small island called Vashon in the Pacific NW of Washington State; it never occured to me how precious water was and is. We had it around us, dropping from the famous wet skies of Washington, rushing rivers and snow packed mountains. Our water tasts like a bit of heaven as it cascades down from Mt. Raineer. But my Girl Scout leader, year after year as we camped or hiked thought the Cascade Mountains, would remind us to care for the water and the land, that it was our responsibility. We used non toxic, bio-degradable soaps for dishes and washing even back in the late 50'2. Honestly I didn't even begin to really understand that until much later in life. Now I realize that certain types of detergants have great impact on quality of water and the life of those that live in the water. Just watch your Discovery Channel on TV for some good visual imforamation.
When television was introduced I started to get a picture of what water ment to other people through out the world and it was astonisihing. Imagin, not having fresh water to drink or all you wanted to bath or water a garden with. Well our world is getting smaller every day and so is the usable water. Not only how much water we use, what we recycle and what we put into it is affectiong many people beyond our own neighborhoods. The world is now our neighborhood. Lets be environmently friendly!
Lets take a look at some facts. (taken from the Washington Suburban Security Commission.
** WATER ACTIVITIES: Sometimes we just need to see it to be willing to do our part in changing habbits.
INSIDE ACTIVITY GALLONS USED(conventional) GALLONS USED(water saving*)
Toilet Flushing: 5 - 7 gallons per flush or 1½ - 3½ gallons per flush
Unto 7th Generation
Some say: "The Earth is our Mother; we should take care of her." While others think the Earth is an easy receptacle for our wastes and toxins. How can I, one person or even one family, really make a difference? And is it that important anyway?
We see so much hype on TV and in newspapers on the growing devestation of the earth's environment and the loss of so many species of animals, plants and trees. The oceans are becoming a sewer but when I look around my neighborhood it is so easy to just not see the problem.
So is it hype or is it time to aweaken to the fact that this is the only world we live on and the one we are leaving to our children and grandchildren. I appreciate the teaching of many native people I've been privilaged to work with and study with in different areas of the world. Often they say "unto the 7th generation" when making decisions. In other words .... STOP and consider how this action or non action will affect future generations.
If someone were to come along and dump a load of garbage in your front yard, I'd assume uou'd be a bit miffed yet daily we are dumping and dumping and dumping into the waterways, earth and skies that hold the very elements you and I need for survival.
So let us talk about it and find solutions that we can do to make a difference!
We see so much hype on TV and in newspapers on the growing devestation of the earth's environment and the loss of so many species of animals, plants and trees. The oceans are becoming a sewer but when I look around my neighborhood it is so easy to just not see the problem.
So is it hype or is it time to aweaken to the fact that this is the only world we live on and the one we are leaving to our children and grandchildren. I appreciate the teaching of many native people I've been privilaged to work with and study with in different areas of the world. Often they say "unto the 7th generation" when making decisions. In other words .... STOP and consider how this action or non action will affect future generations.
If someone were to come along and dump a load of garbage in your front yard, I'd assume uou'd be a bit miffed yet daily we are dumping and dumping and dumping into the waterways, earth and skies that hold the very elements you and I need for survival.
So let us talk about it and find solutions that we can do to make a difference!
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Water Usage - Can We Go Green?
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