How Do You Prepare For The Coming Water Crisis?
As water supplies dwindle around the US due to climate change and population growth there are some steps you can take to soften the blow to your wallet from ever higher water bills. Daily we are reminded of scarce petroleum supplies by the price of oil but many of us are not aware of the coming crisis in water supplies. Already water supplies are stretched to their limit in many parts of the United States. Even Atlanta, in one of the wettest regions nearly ran completely out of water this past year. Residents who live out west face more and more rationing and cities are paying hefty amounts to property owners to give up their grass and plant cactus and native plants. This is only the tip of the iceberg and there are things you can do now to protect your family. You should first consider xeriscaping, or using native plants and grasses. These save you money on fertilizer and chemicals as well and look like they belong in your climate. An example of xeriscape lawns include grasses such as
