Community Corner
Op/Ed: Let’s All Be Water and Energy Wise This Summer
Come learn how you can be water and energy wise this summer, which helps to lead the way for a better, more sustainable future.
It has been a particularly dry winter in regards to snowpack, which is putting pressure on our water supply. This is especially true as we move into the warmer summer months. We also face a possible energy crunch, due to the suspension of the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station.
As we move into the warm summer months, South Pasadena residents are reminded to use water wisely and heed the city’s water conservation guidelines.
Summertime is also a time for heavy energy use, due to increased air conditioner use. Also, in the summer children are home more and powering up all of their electronic devices. It is also a time for guests and visitors. These all can add to increased electricity demand.
Find out what's happening in South Pasadenawith free, real-time updates from Patch.
In order to make sure that City of South Pasadena residents and businesses are using their energy and water wisely, the City of South Pasadena Natural Resources and Environmental Commission is supporting an educational campaign to share energy and water saving programs and tips.
The “Be Water and Energy Wise This Summer” campaign will include an informational booth that will be set-up at the Summer Concert series in Garfield Park. At each concert, guests will be able to visit a special booth and pick-up literature on ways to save energy, water and money.
Find out what's happening in South Pasadenawith free, real-time updates from Patch.
Experts from the special “Energy Upgrade California” effort in conjunction with the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments will be on hand, as will information from the Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District to answer questions and offer energy and water saving suggestions.
The concerts will take place at , 815 Mission Street, South Pasadena, CA 90130 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on:
- Sunday, July 8
- Sunday, July 15
- Sunday, July 22
- Sunday, July 29
- Sunday, August 5
Come learn how you can be water and energy wise this summer, which helps to lead the way for a better, more sustainable future.
Learn more about the “Energy Upgrade California” effort at https://energyupgradeca.org/overview and the Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District at http://usgvmwd.org
You can also learn about the City of South Pasadena’s water conservation guidelines and water saving tips on the city’s web site http://www.ci.south-pasadena.ca.us/
—Kim Hughes, Chair City of South Pasadena Natural Resources and Environmental Commission.
