We are swinging into the hottest part of the year in California (I hope!) and I’d like to remind you to abide by California’s Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance. Here’s a review of the ordinance and some good tips from a Northern California landscaper. Thanks to catherine Elvert of the City of Palo […]
Californians must continue to take under serious consideration how we manage our water supplies, our public trust resource, and the extent to which we can alter our behaviors to conserve water and use it. The current overdraught of the Delta is coming increasingly to our attention. The State Water Board has just […]
OK, I know everyone isn’t go to jump out of their seats when thy see this opportunity, but I sure just did! Take advantage of this great opportunity to learn about the inner workings of what hapens to your water when it goes down the drain. It will help you remember to […]
Are you a lawyer looking for an opportunity to work more closely in water. You are in luck, doubly so if you’d like to live in San Francisco. Lawyers for Clean Water is hiring! Lawyers for Clean Water, Inc. is a small, team-oriented, public interest law firm providing representation to environmental groups […]
Sometimes those working in stormwater forget that it’s management best starts closest to it’s source – managing rainwater. Right on traget, the SFPUC has developed a stormwater management tool, The Watershed Stewardship Curriculum, to assist schools in their adoption of Rainwater Harvesting (RWH) practices. Watershed Stewardship Curriculum http://sfwater.org/mto_main.cfm/MC_ID/14/MSC_ID/361/MTO_ID/565 From 2009 to 2010, […]
I am just spoiled. I spend all day learning, thinking, talking and strategizing about water and water use reduction. Today it led me to this great NPR series on the struggles over water in the southwestern United States. One thing I can promise: it’s not over yet. Take a listen! Struggling over […]
Given that a huge percentage of California water supplies are devoted to agriculture (estimated as high as 85%), stewarding that water wisely is imperative. It’s a complicated arena, so an especially large thanks to the work being done by the California Agricultural Water Stewardship Initiative. Farm Water Toolbox – A Regional Forum […]
Wow, another great opportunity, especially if you dream of living in the Netherlands. This is a great organization, doing important work by educating people about their water footprints. Once you know how much you use, you can figure out how much you can save. Check out this opportunity to apply as an […]
This looks like a great position at the Skoll Global Threats Fund in the Bay Area. And when you start your new job, you can be sure to fund Wholly H2o! Manager – Water Scarcity, San Francisco Bay Area, CA Jeff Skoll launched the Skoll Global Threats Fund in 2009 to […]
It’s enlivening to see cities taking the important and unavoidable step of approving graywater for indoor use, such as flushing toilets. Good going, San Marcos, TX. We’re hoping to follow your footsteps in California soon. Thanks to Brock Dolman of the OAEC Water Institute for passing this along. San Marcos, TX City […]