So, sitting here watching all this fresh water rain down, and I'm sorta regretting not setting up my rain barrels.

I gave an extra two to my neighbor (and they are all setup, so kudos to them!), but I'm looking at this next weekend as a time to set my rain barrels up-

I just wanted to post to remind everyone that the this is something you can do to make a difference...

...I know that most folks are stressing & obsessing about oil & gas prices, but I'm looking beyond to the real issue: water shortage.

I'm one of those guys that constantly see a "bait & switch" in the media (whether that bias is there or not I'm not sure, but I still can't help myself from obsessing, so...), and the emphasis that the media puts on oil eclipses the real news of water shortages.

I'd hope that folks in the South Sound can give this issue some thought, and create sustainability a bit at a time, everyday, by monitoring water use and thinking of conservation.

I don't have stats here, but I have heard that the newer model dishwashers (EnergyStar stuff) are actually more efficient that hand washing, so I guess that is a bit of good news, and with the rain barrels I'm looking to cut down on my water consumption for the garden and trees during the dry times (whenever they get here =)

Info Update: from the daily-O: brewery water