OC Group to Celebrate International Day of Climate Action

  • Posted on 31 August 2009
  • By The Editor

CHUCK BUCK
Orange County Global Warming Committee

October 24 marks the International Day of Climate Action observed in more than 1,000 locations around the world, including Orange County's own Irvine Ranch Outdoor Education Center. The Sierra Club is partnering with the Orange County Interfaith Coalition for the Environment, Earth Resource Foundation, and the United Nations Association-USA, Orange County Chapter. About 500 attendees are expected.

HOW RELIABLE ARE OUR MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLIES?

  • Posted on 31 July 2009
  • By The Editor

BY GEORGE WATLAND
Water Committee

Recently, the Los Angeles Dept. of Water and Power sent its annual water quality report to its customers. But the continuing drought conditions in California have led the City of Los Angeles to initiate another round of water restrictions. The large public investments corresponding to each remind us of the great value placed on safe and reliable drinking water needed to sustain growing municipalities.

LET'S REFRAME THE DISCOURSE OF WATER CONSERVATION

  • Posted on 31 July 2009
  • By The Editor

BY MADDALENA SERRA

Let's be more conscious about water by reframing our discourse. We in Southern California are living in a permanent state of water scarcity. We have to change our mindset and think of water conservation in a different way. Think of water like a paycheck: we have to live within our means, and if we do not, we are in trouble. Yes, we might get a little downpour once in a while: this is like a bonus we should save and not waste. This little bonus is not going to do much for our lifestyle so we should save it for a rainless day.

TAKE ACTION: REPORT WATER WASTE

  • Posted on 31 July 2009
  • By The Editor

 

We've all witnessed water abuse: broken sprinklers flooding a sidewalk, sprinklers spraying on rainy days, hoses left running.With the state of California in its third year of drought, and with imported supplies of water in decline, cities and water agencies need your help in eliminating water waste.

California Clean Water Law

  • Posted on 31 July 2009
  • By Dean Wallraff

Vice Chair, Conservation Legal Committee Restoring Protections for Wetlands and Impermanent Streams.

Still Thrill-Seeking After 90 Years

  • Posted on 31 July 2009
  • By The Editor
Angeles
Angeles Chapter Historian Bob Cates and Joe Douglass holding his Birthday Cake.
PHOTO BY BOBCAT THOMPSON

THE WATER-ENERGY NEXUS

  • Posted on 31 July 2009
  • By The Editor
Southern
In Southern California, water use is inextricably linked with energy consumption
PHOTO BY RAQUEL RANCIER

 

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