Desalination provides the most expensive water supply in San Diego. By engendering a simple water conservation ethic, we can reduce our water needs in San Diego by over 20%, eliminating the need for this expensive water supply. Let’s rethink our water supply and our place in San Diego’s Water Cycle.
Fixing indoor water leaks, and using high efficiency fixtures can reduce your water consumption by surprising amounts!
As we move into what may be another monsoon season with late spring rains and the prospect of winter storms, this is a great time to plan for a rainwater harvesting system! For residents of…
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Conveyance to a rainwater tank can be as simple as a downspout directed to an in-line filter and to a tank. OR conveyance can make a visual statement about the flow of rainwater during a…
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One of our ongoing challenges and goals as designer/installers is to find ways to blend rainwater catchment into the landscape so that it is barely seen. Of course, the easiest way to do this is…
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Recently we had the opportunity to design a system for growing row crops with greywater for a very inspiring organization, TERI Inc, a non-profit corporation with a mission to improve the quality of life for adults and children…
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A brief primer on mulch selection, and why mulch matters.
Rainwater catchment is an important consideration this fall. Make sure you are an educated consumer before spending your money. Cost is not the only consideration.
Solar panels have become commonplace. The US government supports the use of solar power as a means to reduce our dependence on coal and other industrial generation of electricity. Why not do the same for…
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Taking into account our real water supply, how do we inhabit our southland in an ethical way?