Let’s face it, “going green” is a way of life. Everyone is responsible for conserving energy, recycling wherever we can, and conserving water, especially in drought California. As I walk through our neighborhood, nothing frustrates me more than seeing bottles and cans in a trash can or on the street rather than a recycling bin. …
Most parts of the country experience very little rainfall or they experience just the opposite – flooding. Californians are grilled year-round about our drought conditions. We need to take the necessary precautions to prevent irreversible drought situations. In California, we experience the talk of drought almost daily. Water conservation is the most effective drought prevention strategy. Make …
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As Southern California residents, water-saving practices have become a part of our daily lives and routines. For example, many of us have now replaced grass lawns with landscaping rock or turf. We are also limiting how often we wash our cars, we’re taking quicker showers, and many of us have turned in our old water-guzzling …
Empower your kids on water conservation. I’m a native Californian and well into my 50’s. Growing up, we rarely heard anything about conserving water. If my mom told us to shut the water off, it was more about saving money, not water. Since I was seven years old, California has grown by over twenty million …
What is a plumbing makeover? When we hear makeovers, we think about someone’s hairstyle, makeup, or clothes. Other transformations are considered makeovers, such as transforming or remodeling a house. I got inspired by an article I read about “going green” (to be environmentally friendly and ecologically responsible) that moved me to consider the concept of …
Water conservation is no mystery in most states, especially in California. Water is now one of our most precious resources. Estimates can vary, but the average person consumes between 80 and 100 gallons of water every day for domestic use, according to USGS.com (United States Geological Survey). Are you shocked at that number? Even more shocking is that the …
