The Things One Can Learn

At home with I sick child today, I've taken the opportunity to catch up on some of my reading and have come across this rather startling piece of information, courtesy of Matt Weiser, my favorite SacBee reporter (natch):

"Throughout California, urban water agencies have generally failed to make good on conservation promises made during the state's last major water fight.

No concentration of residents and businesses, however, uses as much as Sacramento: 25 percent more per capita on a daily basis than Las Vegas, and nearly 50 percent more than Los Angeles. Those cities have cut use despite massive growth."

We use more than Las Vegas? I guess we make up for all their spectacular fountains with all of our sidewalk washing (see above link)...