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R2T, Reclaimed Waters To the Tap
June 30, 2010
©iStockphoto.com/deepblue4you How Gross is Your Tap Water? A silly question and a significant concern worldwide: it's time to have a serious discussion about reclaimed and bottled water We are still in a snow drought, in Sierra and Rockies...
This Issue's Featured Trip
June 30, 2010
photo by Mike Sappingfield DESTINATION: Return to Costa Rica! Visit volcanoes, rainforests, ecological reserves and see spectacular wildlife. February 11-26, 2011
Reduce Runoff
June 30, 2010
Image by Douglas Kent Changing surfaces, like concrete (mostly concrete), has two big benefits. First, permeable surfaces increase infiltration, reducing runoff. And second, it slows water. Concrete is considered a fast surface, whereas...
This Issue's Featured Trip
June 30, 2010
photo by Mike Sappingfield DESTINATION: Return to Costa Rica! Visit volcanoes, rainforests, ecological reserves and see spectacular wildlife. February 11-26, 2011
Hands Across The Sand At Santa Monica Beach
June 30, 2010
Senior Director Ron Silverman exhorted the crowd to break the oil habit, stating emphatically, We cannot continue our dependence on oil anymore. This has to stop here. This has to stop now. Photo by Jennifer Robinson On Saturday, June 26,...
Victory For Open Space In Orange County As Coyote Hills Development Voted Down
June 30, 2010
After nine years of tireless battle, the Coyote Hills Task Force experiences victory. photo by Shirley Gregg An air of celebration permeated the Fullerton City Council chambers after the 3-2 vote to deny Chevron subsidiary, Pacific Coast...
Dana Point Headlands: The Good And The Bad
June 30, 2010
Dana Point Headlands photo by Bob Hansen The Dana Point Headlands property was owned by the Chandler family (Los Angeles Times) for several years before the family sold the property to the present owner, Sanford Edward, a developer. The...
Get Out of The Shower!
June 30, 2010
The Department of Water Resources has said on the issue of drought preparation, 'DWR is conducting workshops to prepare for potential water shortages and to help urban water suppliers address continuing dry conditions'. The goal is to reduce...
Bringing Water To a Thirsty Southland: : Complexity Behind the Scenes
June 30, 2010
photo by Lynne Plambeck Most people living in Southern California turn on their taps, splash in their pools, and water their lawns without realizing that amazing efforts go into making their water available and plentiful. For an example of...