With so much news going on about climate change and droughts, there's no better time than now to start implementing ways in which cooks in the restaurant kitchen and home, can help make a difference. In California, the threat is real. So real, that Governor Jerry Brown had declared a state of emergency back in January.How can eating and cooking help with the drought? If you have a green thumb, you may know that crops require more or less water depending on their type.You have the power to reduce your water footprint and we've gathered some great resources to help.

• List of drought-tolerant herbs from KCET

• List of drought-tolerant vegetables from com

• How to reduce your water footprint in the kitchen by the Natural Gourmet Institute and at Gracelinks.org

Be sure to check out this eye-opening video on how much water goes into making your food.