For the first time in recorded history, San Francisco got zero rain this January, and the state drought is nearing its fourth year. Here are some simple, unexpected ways you can help save the H20.
Reuse your pasta water.
First of all, you can use at LEAST 1/3 less water in your pasta pot than called for by the instructions on the box. But you can actually re-boil the water at least one or two more times (any more than that and it might get too starchy.) But never just pour your post-pasta H2O down the sink; use it to water your plants instead.
Use the "iTunes method" of taking shorter showers.
Before you get into the shower, start playing a song on your phone and challenge yourself to finish showering before the song ends. (No cheating by using "American Pie" or "Bohemian Rhapsody"!)
Only ask for water in a restaurant if you're actually going to drink it.
Many eco-conscious restaurants in California will only bring you water if you specifically ask for it. But how many times have you left a restaurant and left behind a full water glass? If you know you're going to mainly stick to your iced tea, Diet Coke or beer, let that fancy carafe of tap go to someone else.
If it's yellow, let it mellow.
Yeah, we know. But it saves so much water!
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