Save Water
Good News California!
According to LA times, there is finally some good news about California’s drought and water usage. According to the officials who track water usage, in the month of May California’s residents were able to...
Save Water
A Community in California Unites to Conserve Water
“Now is the time for Water Conservation,” says the village manager from a spiritual community called Ananda, located in Northern Sierra Nevada foothils just outside of Nevada City. The Ananda community of 800 acres of land consists...
Save Water
Reusing Gray Water
What is gray water? According to the article posted by U.S. News, it’s typically the”…gently-used runoff from bathroom sinks, showers, bathtubs and washing machines.” Why reuse your gray water? Well if you’re a Californian...
Save Water
ALL CALIFORNIANS NEED TO STEP UP
The Wall Street Journal posted an article on Apirl 19th, about cities in California that follow Gov. Brown’s notice to cut back on water will receive rewards for doing so early on. “All Californians...
Save Water
A SIMPLE SOLUTION FOR CALIFORNIA’S DROUGHT
Could charging realistic prices for water drastically change the way people choose to use water today? For Californians, it may just be the solution for saving water. If you had to pay a lot...
Save Water
Water Conservation Not Taken Seriously
According to the article posted by FENIT NIRAPPIL, Associated Press, the month of February was the worst month for California’s water conservation since last summer, despite the horrendous effects of the drought state-wide. The...
Save Water
California’s Summer Looks Dangerous For Fire Season
More than 50 million people in the Northern United States are affected by the drought, according to the article posted by The Washington Post on April 1st. Gov. Jerry Brown is strongly announcing new...
Save Water
$1 BILLION IN FUNDING FOR DROUGHT RELIEF
The latest news on California’s drought is that Gov. Jerry Brown and Legislative Leaders have passed a bill that will help devastated communities in two ways: 1) $1 billion in funding will be used for drought relief,...
Save Water
THE LATEST NEWS FOR CALIFORNIA’S DROUGHT
The latest news about California entering its fourth year of drought is that many farmers (and thus everyone in the States who eats produce) will be widely affected. According to a CNBC Agricultural article...
Save Water
CALIFORNIA NEEDS 11 TRILLION GALLONS OF WATER
According to a new analysis that was made possible by NASA space and airborne measurements, the state of California will need about 11 trillions gallons of water to recover from its ongoing drought. That’s a...
Save Water
CALIFORNIANS STILL NEED TO CONSERVE
According to State officials, with the drought persisting, water agencies can expect only 10 percent of their full amounts of water next year through the canals and pipelines of the State Water Project. Mark...
Save Water
SAN DIEGO WILL RECYCLE WASTE WATER FOR DRINKING WATER
The San Diego California City Council has decided to recycle waste water, making it pure to use for drinking water again. This is one example of steps California cities are taking to address the...
Save Water
THE DROUGHT– WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
My husband and I and our 10 month old son live in Northern California. Our family and friends who live out of state are always asking us about the current drought and how we’ve...
Save Water
10 WAYS TO SAVE WATER in Your Garden
10 Ways to Save Water in the Garden 1. Design your garden to be beautiful using plants that require less water. 2. Set a kitchen timer when watering your garden with the hose as...
Save Water
8 WAYS TO SAVE WATER IN THE BATHROOM
1. Shorten your shower by a minute or two and you’ll save up to 150 gallons per month. 2. Time your shower to keep it under 5 minutes. You’ll save up to 1,000...
Save Water
REPLACE YOUR LAWN
In those areas of the country where water is always scarce – or where there is a drought – it’s time to stop trying to keep green grass lawns. Yep, they can be pretty....
Save Water
7 TIPS FOR SAVING WATER IN THE KITCHEN
#1. When washing dishes by hand, don’t let the water run. Fill one basin with wash water and the other with rinse water. #2. Designate one glass for your drinking water each day,...
Save Water
TAKE THE 4 LITERS CHALLENGE
Nearly 1 Billion people around the world survive on just 4 liters of water for cooking, cleaning, bathing…for everything. Could you? We recently saw this very inspiring video online about a challenge to raise...
Save Water
10 INTERESTING WATER FACTS
1. Even though the daily recommended amount of water for an adult to drink per day is eight cups, not all of this water must be consumed in the liquid form. Nearly every food...
Save Water
DO WE TAKE OUR WATER FOR GRANTED?
Last week, our family experienced a very short time period without water. Though it was only 20 minutes long, it seemed to completely put our lives on hold. It all began with a water...