Angel Flinn with Gentle World writes

"The report from the United Nations titled  'Livestock's Long Shadow' states that livestock production is one of the major causes of the world's most pressing environmental problems,including global warming, land degradation, air and water pollution and loss of diversity'.  Animal production  generates almost one- fifth of the world's greenhouse gases and animal agriculture requires enormous amounts of water and energy leading to the destruction of vast tracts of rainforests. Also almost three-quarters of all water quality problems in U.S. river and streams  can be tied to agriculture says the EPA. Making the transition to a meat-free diet is the single most important investment an individual can make in the future of our planet and our civilization."

This is a new website for providing updates to the current county  water conservation initiative and to  get YOUR input. For instance- are there additional practices that should be included or specific practices that you feel strongly in favor of or against.? Do you know of local examples of good water conservation practices? For more info phone 264-6806

I guess you could kind of call this a 'no brainer'. You'll help the environment by keeping trash out of the landfill and save money because next year you won't have to buy as much-or any- wrapping paper.