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Mulching Grass SF – Water Wise Gardening

Look over this guide before you begin your next garden project or to find out how to make changes to your maintenance and irrigation practices that can save water and money. You’ll find lots of helpful tips and resources on each page. See page 9 on mulching guidelines. This guide is provided by the SF Public Utilities Commission.
Creating a Healthy Block Club LA - Best Running Routes

Find out where the most enjoyable runs are in LA and organize a team run with your neighborhood. Cultivate a healthy lifestyle alongside your neighbors.
Resolving Disputes on the Block LA - City Attorney's Mediation Program

Neighbors have easy access to a process that can help them resolve problems. Mediation is offered to City of Los Angeles residents for free by the City Attorney's office
Cutting Emissions from Heating Palo Alto - Attic Insulation Rebate

Palo Alto residents can receive a $0.20 per square foot rebate when proper R-38 attic insulation is installed as a retrofit.  For example, a 1,000 square foot attic would be eligible for a $200 rebate. Visit the SmartEnergy website or call (650) 329-2241. Proper attic insulation can reduce heating and cooling needs by up to 30%. Since heating and cooling typically account for the largest amount of energy used in the average California home, you can save money year-round on your energy bills.  
Staying Clean with Less Hot Water California Legislation on Low-Flow Shower Heads

This article provides information on 2013 legislation that requires the sale of only low-flow shower heads. You may choose to order a low-flow showerhead online at High Sierra Showerheads. However regular retail stores are now required by law to stock low-flow showerheads as well.

 
Creating Sustainable Landscaping Palo Alto - Bay Area Water-saving Plants

Learn about water-saving plants suitable for the Bay Area. Rebates are available here. In addition, Palo Alto maintains a "Water & Drought Update", providing additional water user guidelines.   
Creating a Streamside “Grow Zone” LA - Green Gardens Group

Green Gardens Group offers a variety of classes that help educate people to use their landscape to save soil, sequester carbon, secure water supplies, and restore watersheds.
Creating a Community Vegetable Garden Palo Alto - Community Gardens

Scattered throughout Palo Alto are plots of land dedicated to providing Palo Altans with a place to dig their hands into the soil and plant vegetables, flowers, and herbs.  These gardens provide the following benefits: less reliance on commercially grown produce; reducing greenhouse gas emissions resulting from food transport; a focal point for community gathering and interaction; and increased physical activity.  Contact: Catherine Bourquin at catherine.bourquin@cityofpaloalto.org.
Making Your Water Heater Efficient SF - Solar Water Heater Consumer Guide

Use this guide to learn how solar water heating works, incentives that are available for installing solar water heating systems, find installers in SF, and learn more about financing options.
Removing Hazardous Waste LA – Hazardous and E-waste Collection

The Household Hazardous Waste and Electronic Waste Collection Program (HHW) gives Los Angeles County residents a legal and cost-free way to dispose of unwanted household chemicals that cannot be disposed of in the regular trash.

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