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Asian Clam

admin — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:14:51 +0000

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How Safe is Our Water in Reno?

admin — Wed, 06 May 2009 16:08:56 +0000

Gideon F. For-mukwai Envjournal Writer Stanley White, a local water blogger in Reno makes a strong case for drinking water from the Truckee Meadow Water Authority(TMWA) over bottled water. In his blog about Reno, he says water from public system saves money, conserves energy and reduces the waste sent to the landfills. As a follow Mr. White ’s [...]

Lake Tahoe Boat Inspection Fees In Effect June 1

admin — Mon, 04 May 2009 22:50:59 +0000

By Michelle Horton Envjournal Writer Starting June 1st, 2009 Lake Tahoe boaters will pay a fee to help fund invasive species inspections. Approved by the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, the inspections prevent aquatic invasives, such as the zebra and quagga mussel from entering Lake Tahoe waters. Fees will range from $10 to $60 depending on vessel size. We [...]

Water Efficiency:Fact or Fiction?

admin — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:58:25 +0000

By Gideon F. For-mukwai Envjournal Writer There are three areas in which water can be conserved in homes today. From the kitchen, to the bathroom and to the lawn, water usage can be reduced, depending on simple choices combined with new water-saving green devices. Kitchen According to Niagra Conservation, a turnkey conservation outfit based in New Jersey, there are [...]

The Great Turtle Race

admin — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 17:47:58 +0000

And they’re off! Eleven endangered leatherback sea turtles, tagged with satellite tracking devices, are taking part in the Great Turtle Race. Starting from their foraging grounds in Canada the turtles are tracked as they make their yearly 3,700-mile migration to the sunny Caribbean. Data collected during the journey is used to help scientists save this endangered [...]

Three Organizations Protecting Lake Tahoe

admin — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 19:46:14 +0000

By Michelle Horton Envjournal Writer There are numerous organizations working toward protecting Lake Tahoe’s ecosystem. Below I have highlighted three of the organizations doing an exemplary job. Tahoe Environmental Research Center The Tahoe Environmental Research Center (TERC) is an organization developed within the UC Davis John Muir Institute of the Environment. UC Davis research of Lake Tahoe began in [...]

Water Law Blog

admin — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 06:32:00 +0000

By Gideon F. For-mukwai When I was browsing around looking for water-related blogs, little did I expect to find a water blog specializing on water issues. To my pleasant surprise, I found a fine blog by Schroeder’s Law Offices covering states like Nevada, Oregon, Idaho and international issues. The blog covers amongst other topics legislation, water law [...]

Portland Water Bureau Blog

admin — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 06:12:49 +0000

By Gideon F. For-mukwai Envjournal Writer I was reading around to understand what other bloggers are doing out here in the West. In the course of my research, I stumbled upon the blog of Portland Water Bureau. It is a very comprehensive blog with lots of information. What I like most about this blog is the fact that [...]

Down By the River

admin — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 20:49:24 +0000

Water Footprint Slideshow

admin — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 05:06:38 +0000

Calculate your Water Footprint at H2O Conserve View more presentations from guest5961519.