Are We Making a Difference?

Every 60 seconds 60 new blogs launch and 1500 posts are published.  Our pace of life seems to be accelerating like never before, so as we move into 2012, I ask myself, “Is ValleyCrest Takes On making a difference?” Since our launch date six months ago, we’ve had more than 22,000 page views but more importantly, our visitors stick.  Readers are spending three times longer on our blog than the national average, and as we… Read more »


100 days. 100 ways. 100 hoorays!

And the 100th winner is… Patti Berryhill of San Jose, CA! Congratulations Patti  and to all the winners of the Hunter® Wireless Rain-Clik™ rain sensor… and to the rest of us. Because when you save water, we all win. And with the water-saving ideas, news and promotions you’ll find at ValleyCrestTakesOn.com, the winning has just begun. Let’s keep the momentum going! Our final tip of the day is to remember that collectively we… Read more »


The H2O Overhaul Challenge

“H2Overhaul” seeks best ideas to include in next-generation water efficiency building projects around the world. Cassandra Cappello of Jovoto sent me the information below and I think this is an excellent opportunity for you to show others how you are literally saving water.  The challenge stared a few weeks ago, but there is still plenty of time for you to submit your concepts.  Please take a look,  rise up and accept the challenge. Come… Read more »


WaterSmart Innovations Conference Is A Resounding Success

There was  a tremendous amount of activity at last week’s WaterSmart Innovations Conference .  I counted 43 exhibitors, and attendance exceeded 800 people from 33 states and 9 countries.   More importantly, I felt the  attendees were serious about managing water more efficiently and the conversations were interesting and meaningful.  This was definitely the right crowd wanting to make a difference in water management. One of the best conversation I had… Read more »