Construction costs are currently skyrocketing

Here in Perth, even those of us who have a well are only allowed to turn on sprinklers twice a week for a maximum of 16 minutes each time from September 1st to May 31st, between 6-9 am and 6-9 pm. Watering by hand is permitted. In winter, June to August, sprinklers have been banned for about 20 years or longer. We have adapted to this and removed plants that consume a lot of water (except for the two bamboos?).

40% of our drinking water supply comes from local seawater desalination plants, and a new one is being built soon.

Although it has rained on average more per year here than in the Rhine Valley, where I used to live.

We have a swim spa, water consumption is low per year. I didn’t want a pool, it’s too boring for me.

On the one hand that, on the other hand you also have to get to the outdoor pool, which requires gasoline.

Or a bicycle, in an emergency with an electric drive. The fact that we drive everywhere by car should also be reconsidered. For example, we often ride 15 km to our construction site by bike. We then make a little tour out of it and as a reward we go out for ice cream with our daughter.

Everyone should simply do what is possible for them, and for that, one must also be able to forgo something now and then. There is a footprint calculator on the internet... that is quite interesting. I doubt that using seawater has no disadvantages. The dose makes the poison....

I think it's good that some people restrict themselves so much! The less they have to, the less we have to.

Or a bicycle, if necessary with an e-drive. This we drive everywhere by car, which should also be reconsidered. For example, we often ride 15 km to our construction site by bike. We then make a little tour out of it and as a reward we go eat ice cream with our daughter.

Our next outdoor pools are 15 and 20 km away, partly you have to cross heavily trafficked country roads. That is not doable with preschool grandchildren.
Don't worry, we also do a lot by bike, but not everything is possible. And sometimes it is also a matter of time. If I quickly spend half an hour in the pool, I don't necessarily have time to spend 2 hours cycling and swimming.

Everyone should simply do what is possible for them, and for that, one has to be able to do without something now and then.

Doing without something, yes, but one should also treat oneself to something important. And everyone as much as they think is right.