Today the commodity receiving the most interest is gold, but water is the one commodity we can’t live without. As National Geographic put it back in 1993, “All the water that will ever be is, right now.” Our supply of water is limited, but as long as we demand to water our lawns at noon or having lawns in sweltering climates, increased demand should amount to an increase in prices. The only question that remains… Read more »
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CategoriesWho Will Get Rich from Water’s Scarcity?
Today the commodity receiving the most interest is gold, but water is the one commodity we can’t live without. As National Geographic put it back in 1993, “All the water that will ever be is, right now.” Our supply of water is limited, but as long as we demand to water our lawns at noon or having lawns in sweltering climates, increased demand should amount to an increase in prices. The only question that remains… Read more »
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 »
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 »
Burton S. Sperber – A Leader in Water Management
Burt Sperber inspired, motivated and truly helped thousands of people. He was a strong proponent for water management. He understood the value of water conservation and was always supportive of trying new products to save customers water and money. He collaborated with others in the industry and helped develop many water-saving products over the years. He understood the far reaching aspects of water management. Below is an obituary released Monday from ValleyCrest, as well as… Read more »
Burton S. Sperber — A Leader in Water Management
Burt Sperber inspired, motivated and truly helped thousands of people. He was a strong proponent for water management. He understood the value of water conservation and was always supportive of trying new products to save customers water and money. He collaborated with others in the industry and helped develop many water-saving products over the years. He understood the far reaching aspects of water management. Below is an obituary released Monday from ValleyCrest, as well as… Read more »
Pay it Forward
The average American uses 123 gallons of water per person per day for things like showers, washing clothes and toilets. When someone tells me to change a nozzle on my sprinkler to save water, it’s hard to comprehend this little gesture makes a difference. 4500 babies die everyday as a result of no water or unclean water. Almost a billion people on the planet don’t have access to clean drinking water. That’s 1 in 8… Read more »
WaterSmart Innovations Conference Count Down
This year’s WaterSmart Conference is just a couple weeks away. Seminars that are particularly of interest to me include, Valuing Water and Landscape in the Urban West, presented by Lori Catalano University of Colorado Dept of Landscape Architecture and Paul W. Lander Am. Soc. of L. Arch: Chair, Water Conservation Professional Network, The Benefits of Water Budgeting and Why It is an Efficient Method of Reducing Outdoor Water… Read more »
Let's Be Smart About Smart Irrigation
The EPA is making history by labeling homes “Water Efficient” under the WaterSense program. The impact of the program on home prices will be positive. Water saving should be substantial, and homeowners will save money on water. On December 10, 2009 the EPA’s WaterSense program created final specifications for home builders to have their homes labeled as “water-efficient” under the WaterSense program. The Congressional authorization for WaterSense is about to be introduced in the Senate… Read more »
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