H2O Conference 2011: Call for Presentations Deadline – February 11, 2011 The 2011 “Headwaters to Ocean (H2O)” Conference is being organized by the California Shore and Beach Preservation Association, California Coastal Coalition, Southern California Wetlands Recovery Project, Society of Wetland Scientists – Western Chapter and the Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve […]
Given that the Bay-Delta is the largest estuary on the western coast of both North and South America, which provides the water for well over 2/3rds of California and our economically crucial agricultural industry, sustainable management of the Bay-Delta is one contentious process. The recently approved working draft has experienced quite a […]
Innovative designers are taking up the cause of water, and we like it! In this case, designers have made a link between a wi-fi enabled water faucet meter and an iPad that provides real time water use data. Teague Hacks Our Everyday Behaviors, Netting 75% Water Savings Designers at Teague hack together […]
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 […]
Wholly H2o’s October 4th monthly forum will be focused on Water Costs and Water Pricing: What Makes Sense? While no one wants to see their monthly utility bills go up, neither do we want to see unnecessary peripheral canals or more dams built. One oft-overlooked solution is for people to use less […]
Companies Are Saving Millions By Conserving Water by Jaymi Heimbuch, San Francisco, California Photo via usuallylaura Just like with saving electricity, conserving water holds more business savvy than simply looking green to customers — it’s about saving big bucks. In a new survey completed last month by Ethical Corporation called “Unlocking the […]
Living in Southern California is a tough business when it comes to appropriate water use. It necessitates a lot of changing habits, which is always harder than it seems. The City of Thousand Oaks is being pushed into better living through water conservation and efficiency. Thousand Oaks Faces $4-million Fine if Water […]
In order for water reuse to really make sense, we have to begin incorporating rainwater and graywater use INSIDE homes and buildings. The City of Berkeley, ever the maverick, has done just that! Thanks to Art Ludwig, of Oasis Design, for bringing the newly permitted indoor rainwater system to our attention. Jetton […]
The State of California has released the final 20×2020 Water Conservation Plan. In February 2008 Governor Schwarzenegger set a goal of a twenty percent reduction in statewide per capita water use by 2020 and asked state agencies to develop an aggressive plan to achieve the goal. The plan can be found on […]