Comments on: Heat Wave: Slow Down http://www.diamondcutlife.org/heat-wave-slow-down/ Sustainable Living: The Heart Of The Matter Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:24:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Tao http://www.diamondcutlife.org/heat-wave-slow-down/comment-page-1/#comment-189 Tao Tue, 20 May 2008 16:58:33 +0000 http://www.diamondcutlife.org/heat-wave-slow-down/#comment-189 Yep, water is certainly where it's at for cooling - but also for dozens of life-producing and life-enhancing like drinking, cooking, washing our bodies and our clothes. Our fresh, potable water supplies are at risk and this situation will likely get worse before it gets better and it's worth noting that there is no substitute for water. Consequently, I have to say that the sprinkler photo doesn't get my vote - unnecessary water use for lawn irrigation - or playing in - is not something we can continue to do without consequence. I'd rather see this lass cooling off in a lake, creek or at the local pool. Yep, water is certainly where it’s at for cooling – but also for dozens of life-producing and life-enhancing like drinking, cooking, washing our bodies and our clothes. Our fresh, potable water supplies are at risk and this situation will likely get worse before it gets better and it’s worth noting that there is no substitute for water.

Consequently, I have to say that the sprinkler photo doesn’t get my vote – unnecessary water use for lawn irrigation – or playing in – is not something we can continue to do without consequence. I’d rather see this lass cooling off in a lake, creek or at the local pool.

]]> By: Colleen http://www.diamondcutlife.org/heat-wave-slow-down/comment-page-1/#comment-181 Colleen Fri, 16 May 2008 17:45:45 +0000 http://www.diamondcutlife.org/heat-wave-slow-down/#comment-181 My husband and I just bought a 100-year-old house with mostly good but some bad renovations. Among the bad: previous owners put in four individual built-in air conditioners in different rooms. I've covered one up with a nice wall hanging. Two others are nifty stands for some of my favorite framed art. The last one is partially blocked by a headboard. When it's hot, we all enjoy our cool basement (especially the dogs, who are especially langourous in the heat). My husband and I just bought a 100-year-old house with mostly good but some bad renovations. Among the bad: previous owners put in four individual built-in air conditioners in different rooms. I’ve covered one up with a nice wall hanging. Two others are nifty stands for some of my favorite framed art. The last one is partially blocked by a headboard. When it’s hot, we all enjoy our cool basement (especially the dogs, who are especially langourous in the heat).

]]> By: Eli Green http://www.diamondcutlife.org/heat-wave-slow-down/comment-page-1/#comment-180 Eli Green Fri, 16 May 2008 16:18:43 +0000 http://www.diamondcutlife.org/heat-wave-slow-down/#comment-180 Good thinking and good advice. The water is where it's at! Good thinking and good advice. The water is where it’s at!

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