New Los Angeles Building Ordinance Sets Precedent for Water Efficiency
The City of Los Angeles celebrated Earth Day this past Friday by adopting an ordinance that will ensure new buildings in Los Angeles use water more efficiently...
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How a California State Agency Is Dropping the Ball on Water Efficiency During an Epic Drought
Earlier this week, a state agency tasked with revising green building codes that aim to ensure new buildings are water and energy efficient presented proposals...
Why The Lawn Must Die
Water is one of the most important natural resources on our planet and it is necessary for the survival of all life. Even more precious is water clean enough...
California Energy Commission Takes Step to Save California Billions of Gallons of Water
California is experiencing an epic drought ... the worst in more than 1,000 years! And as we face a fourth consecutive year of drought - with no end in sight...
Thanksgiving Water-Saving Tips
This Thanksgiving, I’m thankful that — despite the epic drought in California — we still have enough water for essential uses … like cooking up a delicious...
Can We Make L.A. Graywater Ready?
The City of Los Angeles has crossed the Rubicon by implementing unprecedented city-wide water reduction goals . L.A.’s compelling decision comes in response to...