Por Adam ThomasEspecial para San Fernando Valley Sun/el Sol “La historia de Los Ángeles es la historia del agua”, comenta Peter Massey, Gerente de Proyectos de Programas de Equidad del […]
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EPA Boosts Use of Biofuels but Holds Steady for Corn-Based Ethanol Production
By Matthew DalyAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Wednesday increased the amount of biofuels that must be blended into the nation’s fuel supplies over the next three […]
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NATO Wants to Fight Climate Change. Its Chief Tells AP the Trick is to Make Armies Green but Strong
By Lorne CookAssociated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO faces a series of dilemmas in its attempts to fight climate change while ensuring the effectiveness of its combat forces, as Europe’s […]
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Water Saving Tips for Home – Laundry, Dishwashing, Faucets
Laundry When doing laundry, always wash full loads ● Adjust the water level in the washer to the amount needed for the load. Some of the new efficient washers will […]
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Water Saving Tips for Home – Landscaping
Landscaping If an irrigation system is used, make sure it is properly set up and maintained. ● Install a WaterSense-labeled weather-based irrigation controller. ● Install and maintain a rain […]
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TreePeople and Water in Southern California– A Decades-Long Push for a Resilient Future
By Adam ThomasSpecial to San Fernando Valley Sun/el Sol “The story of Los Angeles is the story of water,” remarks Peter Massey, TreePeople’s project manager of Water Equity Programs, noting […]
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Plants for the Water-Wise Garden
Landscaping with water-wise plants (often referred to as “xeriscaping”) has become popular in recent years. The word xeriscape was first coined in the early ‘80s by Denver Water as the […]
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Water Saving Tips for Home – Showers & Toilets
Showers Replace efficient showerheads with water-sense-labeled models. ● The U.S. EPA WaterSense program certifies showerheads that use a maximum of 2 gallons (7.6 liters) per minute. ● If the showerhead […]
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Weather Extremes Threaten Our Water Resources
Conservation Must Continue to Be a Way of Life After three of the driest years on record, heavy precipitation this winter has boosted California’s snowpack to healthy levels and is […]
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California Assembly Passes First-of-its-Kind Landscaping Bill to Support Biodiversity and Water Conservation
When the California State Assembly passed Assembly Bill (AB) 1573 recently, it created a big potential change to public landscape design and the use of native plants. Assemblymember Laura Friedman […]