Posts Tagged ‘@h2oMatters’

  • Blue Bug of Water Conservation
    10.30.12

    We Were Bitten by the Blue Bug of Water Conservation

    In the post, “When Were You Bitten by the Green Bug”, the importance and success of early childhood education when it came to conservation was explored. The responses and comments on this site as well as in group discussions on LinkedIn were inspirational so I asked a two of my fellow contributors and other water lovers how they first became interested in water conservation. Charles Fishman – Journalist, Author of “The Big Thirst” I had the privilege of hearing Mr. Fishman... MORE >

  • The Ripple Effect
    09.13.12

    To Read or Not to Read: The Ripple Effect

    Back in the late 1990′s I enjoyed playing SimPark on my Windows 95 computer. The premise of the game was to introduce prey and predator into the safari so there was a harmonious balance. It sounds easy, but nature would take its course and the harmony would quickly fall out of balance. Every time you would add one resource there would be a ripple effect over time you had to try and balance. “The Ripple Effect” explores mankind’s attempt to control water... MORE >

  • Fifty Shades of Grey Water
    09.06.12

    Fifty Shades of Grey…Water

    Just to set the record straight… 1.   Yes, I did read the books (all 3 of them) 2.   No, you will not be forced to submit to using gray water or sign a contract (but a permit may be required) 3.   Using gray water does not have to be painful and there is a sub-culture of people from all walks of life who practice using gray water on a daily basis I am somewhat of an expert,... MORE >

  • Paddle the LA River 2012
    08.05.12

    INTENDED CONSEQUENCE: THE LOS ANGELES RIVER

    In a previous post we reviewed the transformation of the Los Angeles River from a natural, albeit flood prone waterway to the concrete culvert it is today. As mentioned in that post it is time to undo some of the sins of the past. Helping advance an initiative to restore the river which began in the 1980’s and bring the plight of the river to the public’s attention is a documentary “Rock the Boat”. BACKGROUND Despite the fact the act... MORE >

  • LA River by victoriabernal
    06.12.12

    UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCE: THE LOS ANGELES RIVER

    We’ve all (even the aquaphobes) have seen the dramatic chase scenes on the television or in a movie. You know, the one where the car is driving down an oversized concrete culvert with a trickle of water in the middle. Sometimes the cars splash through the shallow water and other times they accelerate up the paved slope only to flip over. Congratulations you have seen the Los Angeles River. In the spirit of the summer of water movies here are 5... MORE >

  • Earth Hour
    03.27.12

    THAT’S THE NIGHT THE LIGHTS WENT OUT IN GEORGIA…

    …and California and Canada and Brazil and France and England and in… March 31st 8:30 PM (your time zone) EARTH HOUR If you have not heard about Earth Hour don’t feel bad. It turns 5 this year and how many 5 year olds do you know?  Of course, last year Earth Hour did reach 1.8 billion people in 135 countries and every continent so maybe it is time to get on board. What is Earth Hour? Earth Hour is a... MORE >

  • Rainwater Collection
    03.22.12

    WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND – RAINWATER HARVESTING

    For readers in their 50′s you may have noticed many of today’s latest fashions were popular in the 1970′s. Some songs are now on their 3rd or 4th rendition dating back to the 1960′s. Even many popular movies are on their 2nd or 3rd version (Batman, Oceans Eleven, Sherlock Holmes, etc). Landscape Architects may remember from their school days, cisterns have been in use for thousands of years. In July 2011, I had the pleasure of staying at Badia a... MORE >

  • Bath tub
    02.21.12

    LET’S BE HONEST ABOUT HOW MUCH WATER “WE” REALLY USE

    When I previously commented on my teenage daughter’s water consumption and the fact my water bill dropped in half when she went to college, she responded in kind with a short comment. Behind the scene, I received several comments about her comments and requests for her to expand her comments to a full post. I hope you enjoy her post more than me. At the request of my “know-it-all” Father I have decided to write a small blog entry to... MORE >

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