with the basic impulse of which I am in complete agreement.

That said, we all live in different parts of planet earth and not all resources can be accessed from everywhere. Where water comes from river diversions, wells sunk into deep aquifers and other sources whose tapping has multiple ramifications, mindfulness of conservation definitely rates a “should.” Where it comes from self-renewing, single access sources like dug wells and surface-captured springs - AND is returned to the earth though well-designed septic and grey water systems - the only thing you’re conserving by using less is the power it took to pump it. That too is usually in the “should” column, of course, but when it comes to power consumption, this blog tries to offer options and let participants choose for themselves. ( I usually hang my laundry on the line, but don’t try to part me from my processor)