Hi! Welcome to On this Earth: a blog about clean water, interesting toilets and how we can do better for our beautiful world.
Water has been my focus for a long time. Specifically, how we can make simple changes in our homes and communities to conserve and reuse this precious element. I co-founded Greywater Action where we teach people how to tap into their greywater — water coming from showers, sinks and laundry — to grow bountiful landscapes.
I love the practical, hands-on actions we can take.
I also love learning what other people have done, in their homes and cities, to protect the Earth.
I’m fascinated by ancient toilets and how they can help reimagine our current sanitation situation for the better.
It’s a big world out there. Not everyone flushed their poop into the nearest waterway. Some cultures kept the water clean and people healthy while they managed excreta in a useful way. And there are places renewing these practices today.
I hope my posts inspire you to think about toilets and water in a new light, and help us move towards a healthier future.