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Water rationing: L.A. City Council backs allowing homeowners to water lawns three days a week - latimes.com

L.A. City Councilman Tom LaBonge shows a water bill to the DWP's James McDaniel during the council's discussion on water rationing on Tuesday. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times / July 6, 2010)

via www.latimes.com

Water conservation is working and so LA county is being permitted to water 3x vs. 2x a week. Very Cool. Just don't forget the No More Geyers =). 

Excerpt...

Under current rules, residents may switch sprinklers on for only 15 minutes a day on Mondays and Thursdays, always before 9 a.m. or after 4 p.m. to limit evaporation. The new proposal would allow 8-minute irrigation cycles three times a week, also before 9 a.m. and after 4 p.m.

No More Geysers attending the GLOBAL WATER & TECHNOLOGY FORUM

Hemet, CA- The Metropolitan Water District is hosting the Global Water & Technology Forum. Chris Eader is showcasing with some other incredible green technology innovations. Municipalities, consultants, investors are in attendance to network with up and coming projects and inventors. 

Green Water & Technology Forum

At this moment Chris is in meetings where inventors are meeting with investors that are green minded.

What's unique about this show is that Chris's original pitch was, "I bet you've never seen this?" and now that No More Geysers is starting to make the rounds in the Green Community. People are coming up and now saying, "Hey, I've seen this. 

We're also starting to see some usual suspects as well. The Air Pear guys are here as well as WaterSmart Technologies with Ken Wright is also here at the show.

We should be posting the video from Green CA which has interviews with both shortly. 

Just a quick update. 

inventorspot.com: Calling all Inventors of Hardware, Lawn and Garden Inventions

Las Vegas, NV- So I found this article on InventorSpot.com and it talks about motivation inventors to go to the National Hardware Show. 

Calling all Inventors of Hardware, Lawn and Garden Inventions

I couldn't agree more. When we attended last year It was an eye opening experience. There is a several sections dedicated to new projects an inventors. But so many of successful projects are small businesses that have small teams that have been able to get a project into distribution.

So many inventors just want to come up with an idea. The reality is that the idea, the patent is only part of the process. Just walk around the national hardware show and ask some of these inventors what they've spent on tooling, marketing distribution it's a reality check but in a GOOD WAY!

The No More Geysers team is looking forward to taking the project to the next level and if your there please stop by and say Hello.

National Hardware Show Attracts a Who's Who in Major Retailers -- NORWALK, Conn., April 22 /PRNewswire/ --

NORWALK, Conn., April 22 /PRNewswire/ -- The 65th annual National Hardware Show®, which will take place May 4-6 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, is expecting one of its strongest and most diverse line-ups of buyers in the Show's 65-year history. The attendee list is a veritable Who's Who in important players in the Home Products industry, covering not only traditional retail and wholesale outlets but untraditional channels like grocery, mass, drug, catalog, Internet and international retailers. This includes industry giants like Home Depot, Walmart, Sears, True Value, Costco, Sam's Club, Ace Hardware and many more representing more than $237 billion in sales revenue – or almost 90 percent of the industry total. All told, attendance is up more than 1% over last year -- quite a feat in a challenging economy.

via www.prnewswire.com

We are in the process of prepping for the National Hardware Show. We are looking forward to this years show, attendance is up. We hope to capitalize on our progress at the new show.

We will be posting our own press releases this week. STAY TUNED...

CONGRATULATIONS! L.A.'s February water use drops to 31-year low - latimes.com

Congratulations to LA for implementing an integrated plan that has compounded into record WATER CONSERVATION...

Los Angeles has grown by about a million people in the last three decades, but you wouldn't   know it from the way water has been trickling out of taps and sprinklers.The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power reported Monday that water usage in the city reached a 31-year low for the month of February, dropping more than 20% compared with the same period in 2007.Officials tied the decrease to water rationing that went into effect in 2007. The rationing was prompted by the ongoing regional drought. The best conservers were residents of single-family homes, who used nearly 30% less water as compared with February 1997. In all, Angelenos cut their water use by nearly 30 billion gallons in the last nine months, enough to supply the cities of Long Beach and Santa Monica combined. "These are efforts that are compounding on each other, and it's been very successful," said Jim McDaniel, head of city water operations. "What we're hoping is that people are learning to live with these wiser water habits in a way that hopefully doesn't negatively impact their lifestyle."Recent winter rains probably factor into the reduced demand for water, McDaniel acknowledged, but he pointed to ongoing evidence that the city's water conservation program has cut away at consumption at an impressive clip.Demand for water last June, for instance, reached a 32-year low. DWP regulations, which limit days of the week, hours of the day and duration of watering, have been criticized for causing brown lawns and thirsty gardens.The regulations also may have inadvertently led to the high number of water main breaks last year. A report issued Tuesday blamed the strict water conservation policy, in part, for the rash of breaks, saying the city's aging pipes could not handle the fluctuations in pressure. The new figures show that water-saving rules have taken hold even in winter. In the past, the utility has had trouble getting people to turn off timers on their sprinkler systems, even during rain. The reminders may have finally sunk in, McDaniel said.With water supplies, reservoir levels and snowpack still less than adequate, DWP officials cautioned customers that they will continue to be asked to conserve."We're by no means out of the woods," McDaniel said. [email protected]

via www.latimes.com

Projects like No More Geysers will do more to save more and more water. Check out the main site and project at NoMoreGeysers.com and you can go into any ACE Hardware store and ask for No More Geysers and it will be there in a few days....

PROPOSAL:Houston water rates could rise more than 50% | Houston & Texas News | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle

Mayor to Metro: Restore public's trustJury begins weighing punishment for officer's killer todayFor some, Houston water rates could rise more than 50%Houston push for 'green' yard waste bags off to slow startWith no big winners, a long, dry spell for Lotto TexasPriest who served in Houston may be 1st U.S. Latino cardinalPerry sponsors NASCAR driver for race

via www.chron.com

It's clear that products like No More Geysers, H2orb, Shower Minders and an integrated awareness of water conservation will continue to be the beneficial to Water Conservation efforts. The cost of water is going up for the consumers and is one the real catalysts for the movement in general.

Check This out: $20.7 Million Available for Water Enhancement Projects -- DAVIS, Calif., April 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --

DAVIS, Calif., April 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- California agricultural and conservation groups are invited to apply for $20.7 million available through a nationwide 2010 Agricultural Water Enhancement Program (AWEP) sign up. USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) administers the water-enhancement program and is accepting proposals from California and across the United States from now until May 17, 2010.

via www.prnewswire.com

Just found this press release regarding Water Conservation. Wondering if any of our readers can benefit from this program.

HOW BIG IS A BLOOM BOX? A: BIGGER THAN A BREADBOX AND A LOT MORE EXPENSIVE.

Bloom Energy is starting to produce a FUEL CELL that apparently is about the size of a refrigerator that can power a house. Like a lot of newly publicized technology it's been around for a while but with the PR machine in play 60 minutes is on the Story...

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I found a press releases on Media Newswire...

Bloom Energy Set To Announce Fuel Cell Boxes News Wednesday

• Developed By NASA Scientist as a scalable energy source
• Millions of Dollars Invested
• Eight Years of Development
• 1 LARGE UNIT can power 100 homes and cost 700-800K

Regardless of price this is way cool and a good sign for the GREEN INDUSTRY IN GENERAL. As the current climate is FINALLY pro GREEN this should excite the market and help all Green Products as they develop.

The No More Geysers and Kamatoy Media Group team will be attending GREEN CALIFORNIA which should be a hotbed for Green products. This is an exciting story and makes me pretty excited to attend the GREEN CA Show. 

No More Geysers Attends Government Small Business Workshop

On Friday, February 19, Chris Eader, CEO of No More Geysers, attended the Government Small Business Procurement Outreach Workshop at Santee City Hall.  The day-long workshop was organized by the San Diego Contracting Opportunities Center (SDCOC) and was hosted by the City of Santee and Santee Chamber of Commerce.  Among the presenters were representatives from the U.S. Navy SPAWAR facility, the San Diego County Government, the San Diego Water Authority, and the Small Business Administration.

No More Geysers CEO Chris Eader (second from left) shares the No More Geysers Riser during a networking session

The goal of the workshop was to provide small business owners with the information needed to successfully compete for contracts with government agencies.  Presentations covered everything from the best ways to approach an agency to the proper use of technical and government terminology.  Just as important as the presentations were the networking sessions when business owners had time to share ideas and information, as well as speaking face-to-face with government representatives.

Chris Eader was very satisfied with the day, particularly because he was able to speak directly with several representatives about the no More Geysers Riser.  Eader had the chance to explain the features of the riser and its ability to save water, protect landscaping, and lower the chances of accidents due to water runoff to those decision makers in a position to influence purchase decisions.  It is quite likely that the No More Geysers Riser will be in use soon by a number of Southern California agencies.

No More Geysers (NMG) is a sprinkler riser with an internal shut-off valve. When a sprinkler head breaks off, NMG automatically shuts off the water at the break. NMG stops the “lawn geysers” we have all seen; so it conserves water by avoiding water loss when a sprinkler head gets broken off, and it lowers the risk of property damage and liability caused by water flowing out of the sprinkler system.

No More Geysers to Attend Government Procurement Workshop

Chris Eader, CEO of No More Geysers, will attend the Government Small Business Procurement Outreach Workshop presented by the San Diego Contracting Opportunities Center (SDCOC) and Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC).  The Workshop is being held at Santee City Hall and is being hosted by the City of Santee, the Santee Chamber of Commerce, and the San Diego County Water Authority.

The goal of the workshop is to assist small and disadvantaged businesses that are interested in bidding for government agency contracts.  Speakers will discuss the process involved in applying, completing necessary paperwork, and working with these agencies in order to do business with them.  Among the government agencies scheduled to attend are the U.S. Navy, Metropolitan Water District, CALTRANS, SANDAG, and the County of San Diego.  Also scheduled to attend are the U.S. Small Business Association, Small Business Development Center, and SCORE.

The keynote speaker at the workshop will be Congressman Duncan D. Hunter (CA-52).  For any small business owners interested in attending, walk-in registration will begin at 7:30 am at Santee City Hall, Building 8, 1060` N. Magnolia Ave., Santee, CA 92071.  Cost is $45 and includes Continental breakfast, bag lunch, a roster of attendees, and important information for working with government agencies.  For information, call 619-449-6572 or visit http://www.ptac-sandiego.org/workshop.html.

No More Geysers (NMG) is a sprinkler riser with an internal shut-off valve. When a sprinkler head breaks off, NMG automatically shuts off the water at the break. NMG stops the “lawn geysers” we have all seen; so it conserves water by avoiding water loss when a sprinkler head gets broken off, and it lowers the risk of property damage and liability caused by water flowing out of the sprinkler system.