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Case Study: Belén Found a Cheaper Way to Save Water – With Smiley Stickers

Rate hikes and awareness campaigns made little difference. But being compared to the neighbors – with a smiley or a frowny face on water bills – cut water use by 5%.  Households in the municipality were using about 25% more water than…
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How Big Is the Gap Between Colorado River Promises and Actual Flow?

By Steve Whitesell The Law of the River promised more Colorado River water on paper than the river has ever consistently delivered. Over a century of flow records now shows that the river’s long‑term supply has consistently lagged behind…
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Lawn Carbon Sequestration Report: What the Science Says

Contributors: Dr. Kelly Kopp, Alec Kowalweski, Ph.D. Introduction Agencies and utilities frequently promote replacing lawns with xeric landscapes, artificial turf, or gravel, often framing turfgrass removal as the most straightforward…

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