One of Los Angeles’ biggest environmental challenges is rainwater. Lack of it and yet, when it falls, it carries all the pollution on our roofs and streets to the ocean. Modern society, with all its advances in science, medicine and health can not seem to come up with something to magically cure the problem we have created and that is killing our ocean. In the beginning, it
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California is undergoing the worst drought of modern times. Many native Californians were under the impression that since water was relatively inexpensive and was always readily available, why was there a need to save water? There is an old saying that “you do not understand the value of water, until the well runs dry”. This is proving true in California. Governor Brown issues an historic mandate calling
Read more →California’s Mega-Drought California is known as the “Golden State” because it seems to have it all. Beautiful weather, beautiful people, abundant jobs, food and fun. Seems the scene is quickly changing! California has faced many challenges in the past, but never the likes of the current situation which stands to brings things to a screeching halt. What challenging situation could cause the shine of gold to fade
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How To Save Water in the California Drought Now The American Southwest is experiencing long-term climate change. Temperatures are rising and rainfall in the region are decreasing. The largest water reservoir in the state of California is….the snow on our mountains! When winter snows descend upon the mountains, this snow melts in warmer months and provides us with a steady, dependable flow of much needed water in
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Seems the light has finally gone on with the media regarding the Epic drought which is affecting over half the United Stated. A new record was set this year for least amount of rainfall in Los Angeles and the snowpack from which we get much of our water is only at 18% of normal. Should we be worried? Yes. Is there something we can do? Yes!! It
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