What common practices or habits should people begin today to help save the Earth’s waters?
I challenge people to act in four areas: Source, Consumption, Impact and Vision. • 1. Know the source of your water. I’m convinced that the more people learn about where the water in their life comes from—from the central source such as a municipal reservoir or well system to the water sheds, groundwater and weather systems that impact them—the more likely they are to get involve in local environmental issues. Everyone is an environmentalist when they have a glass of water in their hand. • 2. Measure and monitor your personal consumption of water. Politics and local supply aside, there’s simply no excuse for wasting resources. I’m sure the Cousteau house wasn’t the only place where kids grew up hearing the constant reminder to shut off the lights and turn off the faucet. There are tons of great sites out there with ridiculously simple ways each of us can cut back. It’s always a little shocking when you really start monitoring how much goes down the drain. • 3. When it comes to “impact,
