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Oh No, It’s Raining Again
In approximately 1811-1812, Philadelphia laid its first collection system pipes and they were made of wood! As the City grew, the Philadelphia Water Department must have realized that wood wasn’t going to cut it, i.e., it wouldn’t be too long-lasting, … Continue reading
We Built a Wall
My sister and her husband have started a new business. I’ll let her explain: We Built a Wall…. Not all walls are built to keep things in our out. For years now I have wanted a green wall. Also for … Continue reading
Posted in aquaponics, renewable, Sustainability, Sustainable Living, Uncategorized, water, water conservation, water purification, water quality
Tagged aquaponics, Etsy, happy hands, Nature, Outside In, plant wall, Sustainability, water, water conservation, water purification systems, water quality, We Built a Wall, wood working
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Amigos por Agua
Amigos por Agua Imagine what it would be like to have running water for the first time in your life. The feeling of sheer joy and exhilaration. That’s exactly what these kids, residents of Chinandega, Nicaragua are feeling. … Continue reading
Rounded Up, But Definitely Not Ready
Rounded Up, But Definitely Not Ready The first verdict came in August 2018 when a San Francisco jury told Monsanto that it had to pay $289 million in damages to a Dewayne Johnson who developed non-Hodgkins lymphoma after years … Continue reading
Posted in agriculture, air, biocides, ecosystems, endocrine disruptor, environment, environmental conservation, environmental effects, food, Glyphosate, herbicides, organic farming, pesticides, Sustainability, Uncategorized, water, water purification
Tagged Bayer Science Corp, clean air, clean water, conservation, Glyphosate, hericides, lawsuits, Monsanto, organic farming, pesticides, Roundup, roundup ready
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Plastic-Free Life
[Fruits for a plastic-free life unite.] Plastic-Free Life I think I’m just one of those people that needs a mission. This week I decided that if I’m ever going to even approach a Zero Waste Life, I need to find … Continue reading
Posted in conservation, environment, environmental conservation, environmental effects, plastic bag, plastics, saving the world, single use plastic, Uncategorized, waste, water, water conservation, zero waste
Tagged #save the world, #startamovement, conservation, environment, environmental conservation, plastic, plastic bags, single use plastic, waste, water, water conservation, zero waste
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P3
P3 The Ancient Romans knew that if all roads were eventually going to lead to Rome that they were going to need a little outside help in making it happen. Creating or redesigning large public works systems is no easy, … Continue reading
Posted in conservation, public private partnerships, public works, ROI, Uncategorized, water, water conservation, water security
Tagged #AtoZ, #atozchallenge, Ancient Romans, bioswales, blog, blogging, collaboration, Costco, Culver City, macro projects, micro projects, problem-solving, public private partnerships, public works, rain gardens, return on investment, ROI, water conservation, water security
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World Water Day
WORLD WATER DAY Today, March 22, is World Water Day. [photo by Stacey Lazos] Not to be a downer, but water statistics suck. By 2050 we will have more plastic in the ocean than fish which is going to be … Continue reading
Posted in agriculture, aquaponics, insecticides, Uncategorized, WASH, water, water conservation, water security
Tagged agriculture, aquaponics, clean water, plastics, pure water, WASH, water, water conservation, water rights, water security
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A New Year, A New Earth and Hamilton
A New Year, A New Earth, and Hamilton I read Eckhart Tolle’s, A New Earth, Awakening to Your Life’s Purpose, way back in January, meandering through it slowly as if I were on vacation, reading the same paragraphs over and … Continue reading
Posted in clean water, climate change, Hamilton, mass extinction, musical, water, writers
Tagged A New Earth, a new path, A New Year, Broadway, climate change, Deus Ex Machina, Eckert Tolle, Hairspray, Hamilton, hip hop, into the unknown, journal, Lin-Manuel Miranda, musical, My Shot, water conservation, water crisis, writing
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When Fish Poop Feeds the World
When Fish Poop Feeds the World If you or your kids have ever won a goldfish at a carnival, chances are you took it home and stuck it in a glass bowl where it swam happily for years. We had … Continue reading
Posted in aquaponics, ecosystems, farmed fish, fertilizers, fish, organic vegetables, overpopulation, science, Sustainability, Sustainable Living, water, water conservation
Tagged aquaponics, clean water, ecosystems, farmed fish, fertilizers, fish, fish poop, gofundme, goldfish, grow light, herbs, nutrients, overpopulation, pesticides, save the fishies, Sustainability, toxic chemicals, vegetables, water conservation, when fish poop feeds the world
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