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Posts tagged “water conservation”

Where Clean Meets Green: Freedom Waterless Car Wash

Green @ Home month might be over, but that doesn't mean we haven't stopped looking for ways to improve our environmental impact on a day to day basis. As noted a few times, water use is a big issue he...

LA Good Questions: Bath or Shower?

An AT reader poses a relevant and important question as summer looms: "Which uses more water my roomies, 20+ minute shower or my bath each morning. Just wondering who's wasting more. I'm thinking I'...

9 Ways to Use Less Water in the Garden

Even the most drought tolerant garden still needs water. And as things heat up this summer (especially in the drier Southwestern states), it's important to give thirsty plants what they need with an ...

Los Angeles Water Restrictions On the Way?

We admit, water consumption isn't something we normally worry about so much. But we should. Today I bathed, washed my car (but all within 5 minutes at a DIY car wash) and did a couple loads of laundry...

Peak Bath

Water conservation is a growing topic of discussion here in drought-threatened Los Angeles. The Peak Bath has a unique contoured shape that closely fits the posture we take when bathing while signif...