tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5598189770868382234.post8883056858799016741..comments2022-03-24T20:10:33.938-06:00Comments on Rural Chatter: Birds, Nature and Environment: More on Water WarsBeverlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09334121900896195207noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5598189770868382234.post-47322494274074127912008-09-29T10:43:00.000-06:002008-09-29T10:43:00.000-06:00One thing about catching rain-water...in some plac...One thing about catching rain-water...in some places (like CO), it is against the law! Go figure…has to do with ranchers owning the water-rights. If one doesn't own water-rights they aren't supposed to catch or divert water for any purpose. <BR/><BR/>Still, I agree with you...we need to wake up before we drill and pollute ourselves into oblivion! <BR/><BR/>And we can ALL help by just using LESS water. I conduct 'turf-wars'...where I rip up most of my lawn (a huge water & energy (mine) waster) and plant native perennials...for a lush, easy-care yard that uses very little water AND feeds wildlife! :)Beverlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334121900896195207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5598189770868382234.post-73211487953746247832008-09-29T09:41:00.000-06:002008-09-29T09:41:00.000-06:00I've always thought the whole idea of bottled wate...I've always thought the whole idea of bottled water was downright silly. As long as it isn't contaminated, what on earth is wrong with water from your own tap?? It has the floride needed for good teeth thanks to the local water company. I'm fortunate to live in a state with lots of water. I live in the "toe" of Indiana which is not far from where the Ohio River and the Wabash River come together. I never think a lot about water, although right now we have a summer drought. My monthly waterbill is about $10. I have a sister in Arizona, so I am aware of places that have less water, but I also see little effort by them to do anything about their problem...like catching rain water when they do have it or when it flows heavily in their normally dry rivers. They are over populated and waste water and then wonder why they don't have any and want to divert it from someone else. Becoming aware of the problems is half the battle for most people! Common sense is unheard of. I hope people wake up before we destroy the planet. Sorry to "rave" in my first comment on your site....I'm really a nice person :-)Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02890796903959709429noreply@blogger.com