While the state of California has eased its restrictions on water use in response to a moderately wet winter, the drought is not over yet, and there are simple ways you can continue to save water around your home. Residents should be aware of the options available to reduce outdoor water use, while preserving beautiful […]
/in San Diego County/by Mike Lee /East County Magazine Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority
The much-anticipated reopening of San Vicente Reservoir is slated for September 22nd, SDFISH.com reports. The lake has been closed since September 1, 2008 for construction of the largest dam-raise in the U.S. SDFISH.com has also set up a discussion forum on San Vicente’s opening here. Fishing and boating reservations must be made in advance through Ticketron […]
The Obama administration unveiled initiatives to help restore the Salton Sea and improve the region’s climate resilience, economy and public health as part of President Barack Obama’s visit to Lake Tahoe Wednesday. Obama talked about the need to combat climate change as part of conservation efforts during his keynote speech at the sold-out 2016 Lake […]
/in San Diego County/by Mike Lee /Mother Nature Network (Atlanta, Ga.) by Matt Hickman Mentioned: Carlsbad Desalination Plant
You never know what kind of bold, bizarre and humanity-benefitting concepts the Land Art Generator Initiative (LAGI) will yield. After all, the LAGI is the force behind a biannual design competition — motto: “Renewable Energy Can Be Beautiful” — that in 2014 introduced the world to Energy Duck, a semi-terrifying, solar panel-clad bird-monster roughly the size of […]
Even Though Water Restrictions Lifted, Conservation Should Be a Way of Life for Californians
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Valley News (Fallbrook)While the state of California has eased its restrictions on water use in response to a moderately wet winter, the drought is not over yet, and there are simple ways you can continue to save water around your home. Residents should be aware of the options available to reduce outdoor water use, while preserving beautiful […]
San Vicente Reservoir to Reopen September 22
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /East County Magazine Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe much-anticipated reopening of San Vicente Reservoir is slated for September 22nd, SDFISH.com reports. The lake has been closed since September 1, 2008 for construction of the largest dam-raise in the U.S. SDFISH.com has also set up a discussion forum on San Vicente’s opening here. Fishing and boating reservations must be made in advance through Ticketron […]
Obama Announces Salton Sea Initiatives at Tahoe Summit
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Press-Enterprise (Riverside)by Suzanne HurtThe Obama administration unveiled initiatives to help restore the Salton Sea and improve the region’s climate resilience, economy and public health as part of President Barack Obama’s visit to Lake Tahoe Wednesday. Obama talked about the need to combat climate change as part of conservation efforts during his keynote speech at the sold-out 2016 Lake […]
BLOG: Sun-powered Desalination Device Transforms Seawater Into Clean Drinking Water
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Mother Nature Network (Atlanta, Ga.) by Matt Hickman Mentioned: Carlsbad Desalination PlantYou never know what kind of bold, bizarre and humanity-benefitting concepts the Land Art Generator Initiative (LAGI) will yield. After all, the LAGI is the force behind a biannual design competition — motto: “Renewable Energy Can Be Beautiful” — that in 2014 introduced the world to Energy Duck, a semi-terrifying, solar panel-clad bird-monster roughly the size of […]