water | Solar Forward http://solarforward.com Mon, 01 Jul 2013 22:21:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 LADWP Increases California Friendly Residential Landscaping Rebate http://solarforward.com/ladwp-increases-california-friendly-residential-landscaping-rebate/ Mon, 01 Jul 2013 22:21:44 +0000 http://www.solarforward.com/?p=362 If this past weekend was any indication, we’re in for a scorcher of a summer. This means potable water will be an extremely precious resource and LADWP is incentivizing customers to conserve water through appropriate landscaping.

Example of California Friendly Landscaping

Example of California Friendly Landscaping

LADWP is increasing the cash rebate for switching from water-thirsty grass to California Friendly landscaping from $1.50 per square foot to $2.00 per square foot. With this rebate increase, homeowners can cover a significant part of their re-landscaping costs.

Start saving water and money today by visiting the California Friendly Program website.

]]> Global Warming is Not Only Real – In Peru It’s Become Surreal http://solarforward.com/global-warming-is-not-only-real-in-peru-its-become-surreal/ Tue, 09 Apr 2013 01:55:34 +0000 http://www.solarforward.com/?p=198 In the Peruvian Andes, glacial ice that took 1,600 years to form has melted in the span of just 25 years. This is a rapid change on the surface of our planet that will severely limit the water supply for millions of people.

Qori Kalis glacier in Peru

Qori Kalis glacier in Peru

The culprit behind this rapid melting is global warming.

And the culprit behind global warming? The heat trapping greenhouse gases we release each time we continue powering our homes and cars with dirty fossil fuels.

While we act locally, the effects are global. When you choose clean, renewable energy for your electricity needs, you won’t just lighten the load on your power bill; you’ll lighten the load on our planet.

 

 

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