| Action | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Knowing the Place Where You Live | UCSB - CCBER |
The Cheadle Center for Biodiversity and Ecological Restoration (CCBER) hosts UC Santa Barbara undergraduate and graduate courses and hosts public tours, workshops and seminars. Seminars, tours and workshops are always open to the public, but preregistration may be required. Keep informed about CCBER events through our Calendar and CCBER News. |
| Planting Gardens Together | UCSB - CCBER |
The Cheadle Center for Biodiversity and Ecological Restoration (CCBER) hosts UC Santa Barbara undergraduate and graduate courses and hosts public tours, workshops and seminars. Seminars, tours and workshops are always open to the public, but preregistration may be required. Keep informed about CCBER events through our Calendar and CCBER News. |
| Finding and Fixing Water Leaks in Your Home | Goleta - Report a Water Leak |
The Goleta Water District encourages you to report any outdoor leaks you detect in your community, as well. |
| Creating Sustainable Landscaping | Goleta - Smart Landscape Rebate |
The Goleta Water District (GWD) Smart Landscape Rebate Program provides incentives to residential and commercial customers to replace water thirsty landscapes and inefficient irrigation with water-wise plants and irrigation. The program covers a portion of the cost of pre-approved design, irrigation equipment, and landscape materials. |
| Improving Your Laundry System | Goleta - Washing Machine Rebates |
Goleta Water District customers can qualify for up to $150 toward a water efficient washing machine! |
| Finding and Fixing Water Leaks in Your Home | Home Water Works |
Drip, Drip, Drip. Leaks from pipes, plumbing fixtures and fittings are a significant source of water waste for some households. Some leaks are obvious, such as dripping faucets and leaking water heaters. Unfortunately, many leaks go undetected for years because the source of the leak is not visible. Use this helpful information to assess leaks in your home. |
| Reducing Water Used for Gardening | SB - Waterwise Landscape Resources |
Click on "Landscape" and explore the many helpful resources available there. |
| Creating Sustainable Landscaping | SB - Sustainable Landscaping |
Find many resources to support your sustainable landscaping project - from principles to plans and more. |
| Reducing Water Used for Lawns | SB - Waterwise Landscape Resources |
Click on "Landscape" and explore the many helpful resources available there. |
| Installing Water-Saving Devices | SB - Waterwise |
Schedule a free water check-up! A trained technician will come to your home and evaluate your fixtures for opportunities to save water. In some cases, an evaluation of your outdoor irrigation is included in the service. |
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“Cities are the platform for change in our world today. The Cool Block links the challenges facing our planet to the intimate, personal, social scale of the city block. This program starts and ends with the premise and promise—that the individual, household, and neighbors are the way forward in the face of seemingly insoluble global problems.”
