| Action | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
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| Reducing Water Used for Toilet Flushing |
LA - Save Our Water Rebates LA - Water Smart Rebates |
The state of California is currently providing rebates to households who install high efficiency toilets. |
| Staying Clean with Less Hot Water | SF - PUC |
Arrange for your free Water-Wise consultation and free water-saving devices. Check out other free and incentive programs for water use reduction, provided by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (PUC). |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Preparing for an Earthquake | LA - Ready LA - Earthquake Preparedness |
"Ready LA" provides advice on responding to an earthquake in LA.
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| 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. |
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