Meet Harrison Frith! A college freshman and environmental activist who spearheaded the Bird Box project during his senior year of high school in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. Preparing to build bird boxes for the Bluebird and the Barn Owl, Wholly H2O’s planned event kept getting postponed further and further. As [...]
In California, the 2011-2017 drought had some stunning silver linings, notably a more acute personal awareness of water use. The impacts of drought and climate change yielded scarce water flows and depleted groundwater supplies that focused people’s attention on cutting back on water use. People were themselves experiencing unusual heat, seeing the […]
Photo by Mike King Even the severe California drought has its silver linings. It has taken extreme conditions at the weather helm to focus Californians’ on our unsustainable use of water. For those of us who have been pushing water conservation and reuse for years, the drought is the motivator we have been seeking, raising issues […]
Californians use copious amounts of highly treated potable water on thier landscape. Water used for irrigation is over half of the California residential water use every day. Studies on residential water use figures continue to propose a wide range, from 108 to 173 gallons per day. Given the spread, we can use […]
Speaking of water use data in California, here’s a great video that lays out how much water we use in California and how. Once you know that information, the next step is to experiment with how you can make greater leaps and bounds into water conservation and reuse. Click on the title […]
Target Audience? Kids are a crucial one when it comes to teachability and a real chance at change. As more and more school gardens are incorporated as part of a school curriculum and activities, the question of water management must also arise. Wholly H2O held a great forum on this subject, with […]
Am I falling in love with Waste Management of Alameda County? Why, YES! That’s because they have teamed up with the Bay-Friendly Coalition in their customer mailing this month to educte their customers about the the benefits of replacing lawns with more water efficient landscaping. “Replace your ordinary grass lawn with a […]
Wyland National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation Launched Wyland National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation, March 30-April 30, encourages residents to save water on behalf of their city and win more than $50,000 in prizes. Residents in U.S. cities will compete throughout the month of April to see whose city is the […]
Silicon Valley Water Conservation Awards to Honor Eight Champions Today Silicon Valley Water Conservation Awards Thursday, March 22 11am-1pm Redwood City Council Chambers, 1017 Middlefield Rd., Redwood City RSVP at http://www.tinyurl.com/RSVPawards Please feel free to invite others. Last year the drought appeared to be over. This year it looks like it’s back. […]
It’s crucial to go forward with land development in CA with a keen awareness of the limited capacity of our waterways to serve yet larger numbers of people in the state, particularly in very dry areas of the state such as San Bernadino. Developers who wish to build residential and commercial projects […]
