Counting Kilowatts by the Gallon
At long last, a somewhat plausible method for calculating the amount of energy that it takes to provide water and wastewater service in California has been...
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A Thriftier Kitchen Helper is on the Way
Restaurants, cafeterias, and commercial kitchens everywhere will soon get help saving water and energy under a new proposal just announced by the Department of...
Lawsuit Seeks to Save Water in California
Recent polls show that nearly every adult in California has gotten the message - the drought is serious, we have to save water, wherever and whenever possible...
Big Yards Favored by California's Drought Regulations
What's the difference between a suburban yard and a farm? This might sound like the opening line of a stale joke, but it's serious business for California...
California Drought and the Avocado Estates
California regulators are moving with commendable speed to implement Governor Brown's latest Executive Order directing a 25% reduction in urban water use. A...
Is Your Home Water-Wise? A New Scorecard Will Have the Answer
Is your house built to use water efficiently? Water and sewer bills have risen faster than most other utility costs in recent years, and consumers are looking...