event Homelessness in California’s Cities Oct 4, 2022 Karen K. Goh is mayor of Bakersfield, elected in 2018 and reelected to a second term in 2020. She is also president/CEO of Garden Pathways, a community-based ...
Policy Brief Policy Brief: Drought and California’s Agriculture By Alvar Escriva-Bou, Josué Medellín-Azuara, Ellen Hanak, John Abatzoglou Apr 13, 2022 Apr 26, 2022 ... Highlights · California's agricultural sector is the nation's largest, but water is a concern · A fast-paced drought—fueled by climate change—is ...
blog post A Culture of Innovation: Moulton Niguel By Sarah Bardeen Sep 27, 2021 Sep 27, 2021 ... Specific programs might encourage naturescaping, native gardens, turf replacements, timers, soil sensors, leak detection, smart meters, ...
Fact Sheet Water Use in California By Ellen Hanak, Jeffrey Mount May 17, 2019 Water for all sectors—and especially for the environment--varies dramatically across regions and between wet and dry years. Urban and agricultural water use ...
blog post Are California’s Cities Ready for the Next Drought? By Ellen Hanak, David Mitchell Apr 25, 2018 Apr 25, 2018 ... During the latest drought this saved a lot of water, but it also entailed costs—gardens and trees died and urban landscapes suffered.
blog post How Green Is My Water? By Lori Pottinger Aug 2, 2016 Aug 2, 2016 ... ... comes largely from the discharge of treated sewage or runoff of nutrient-rich water from farms, cities, gardens, and animal lots.
blog post Drought Watch: Treating Stormwater as a Resource By Ellen Hanak Mar 3, 2015 Mar 3, 2015 ... If it is done right, capturing stormwater in rain gardens and wetlands can filter out the pollution while storing the water for later use.
blog post Drought Watch: Water Not Wasted to the Sea By Jeffrey Mount Feb 10, 2015 Feb 10, 2015 ... ... we limit our thinking to benefits from direct use of water: manufacturing, industry, drinking, sanitation, or growing gardens and crops.
blog post Drought Watch: Our Thirsty Lawns By Ellen Hanak, Jeffrey Mount, Caitrin Chappelle Jul 18, 2014 Jul 18, 2014 ... ... alternatives to lawns is easier than ever before, now that major garden retailers offer a range of California-friendly plants.
press release Lawns—Giant Sucking Sound In California Jul 12, 2006 “We're facing the prospect of many more people, with more lawns and gardens, in the state's hottest, driest regions – that adds up to a lot of water.”.