[gemy]

I'm not sure to say thanks for that video, or to sit still, while my fingers cry over that video. At one point when it said what you are seeing is the oil spilling right now into the ocean, I just gagged.

I'm not sure where we want to take this thread. If it is through links to videos as you have posted; a gentle nudge for those here who will read and click on the links/videos. Whether it is some simple down home ideas to reduce consumption on many levels.

But while the problems are huge, and the scale and vastness of them seem to be so beyond our personal ability to make a difference. I believe that awareness creates that first mini step back from a road that is full speed ahead to the point of no return for our planet.

I'd like to focus for a moment on water. Ever think where that "fresh" tap water you drink from comes from? Where does your sewage go? What exactly do the sewage plants treat, and pump back out to the consumers as "good potable water"?

Reducing consumption of water some simple and I hope relatively painless ways to do.

Brushing your teeth; don't run the tap water while you are brushing your teeth for two minutes, wet your brush, turn off tap, brush, turn on tap and rinse.

Immediately correct leaky faucets from that drip drip drip.

Showers; get wet, turn off, soap, and rinse off. And okay there will be days you need that longer shower with the massage jets, but everyday? really? Is there another solution for your aching muscles?

Washing machines; need a new one? Get a high energy efficient model.

Think about getting a good water filter, and stop buying the plastic water bottles. That water is coming in main from our aquafers, and once they are depleted it will take eons to replenish.

There are many more ideas I know, just thought I'd get the "ball" rolling