Tag Archives: conservation

Smart Utility Systems recently announced its free Smart H2O water conservation mobile app has received endorsements from several prominent community leaders throughout California. Smart H2O enables users to report water waste such as unrepaired leaks, defective irrigation systems, and water run-off in the streets, to their local water agency with a single click …

Opower the global leader in cloud-based software for the utility industry, today announced that for the second year in a row, Glendale Water & Power’s Behavioral Demand Response program achieved the highest reduction in peak demand of any opt-out behavioral-only DR program at scale in the country. “Everyone at Glendale …

To help Californians battle the drought, the Save Our Water conservation program has partnered with ScottsMiracle-Gro, the world’s largest producer of lawn and garden products. The partnership has led to more accurate information regarding watering and lawn care. “ScottsMiracle-Gro is committed to helping Californians save water while maintaining beautiful – …

Eighth graders from Ball Junior High School in Anaheim received a small grant to study how disposable diapers planted in soil could play a role in alleviating the impact of the California drought. The idea is simple: by using pieces of disposable diapers when planting crops, the diaper can reduce …

When Governor Jerry Brown issued his mandatory water cutbacks, Big Bear Lake was meeting the implemented numbers. However, as time has gone on, the mountain community’s conservation number has plummeted. In order to meet their 16 percent reduction, Big Bear Lake’s Department of Water and Power has launched a new …

Kern County Supervisor Mike Maggard, wants to hold Cal Water responsible for the agency’s water procedures. As it stands, Cal Water is fining metered households who go over their allotment, as a means of following Governor Jerry Brown’s mandatory water cutbacks. Maggard, on the other hands, says unmetered homes should …