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Can preventing industrial pollution also save water? You bet.

Setting The Scene: Industrial Pollution in San Diego County Here in San Diego County, urban runoff is the largest contributor of pollutants into our region’s waterways. Stormwater runoff from industrial facilities in particular significantly contributes …

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That’s A Wrap! Reflecting on another successful school year

That’s a wrap! Students are trading in their books for beach towels as the school year comes to a close. In the 2018-2019 school year, the Coastkeeper education team will have educated 2,655 students in …

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California’s Water Use: How do we compare?

WATER USE: IT’S COMPLICATED It’s no secret that water supply, water rights, and water use are complex issues in the state of California. But more broadly speaking, how does water use in California measure up …

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The Water in Your Energy

THE PRICE GASOLINE IS HIGHER THAN YOU THINK Water and energy, two of the most essential elements in our modern society, are inextricably linked. In our prior articles regarding the water-energy nexus, we discussed the …

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Pure Project: In pursuit of a more sustainable brew

CHEERS TO SUSTAINABILITY San Diego is known as the Beer Capital of America, and with 155 craft breweries, it is clear why.  While the brewing process can be environmentally taxing – using numerous gallons of …

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The Water You Wear

The ocean, rivers, and you As individuals, we can make lots of choices to help our ocean, rivers, and streams — like choosing to ditch single-use plastics, using reusable water bottles, or opting for reef-friendly …

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Keeping an Eye on Conservation

Conservation in the post-drought era On the heels of one of the worst droughts in California history – and in the face of a rapidly changing climate and increasingly erratic weather patterns – San Diego …

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March 23 – Will You Ride The Tide With Us?

  Grab a friend and your bike and get ready to be inspired.   We are thrilled to be partnering with our friends at San Diego Sustainable Living Institute and Catching H2O for an all-levels …

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The Water In Your Plastic

  At the end of each year, we take some time to look at all the items of trash beach cleanup volunteers found on San Diego’s beaches over the past twelve months. We look at …

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You are watering your lawn with drinking water

During the last stretch of drought, you heard us advocating consistently for a radical restructuring of our relationship with water here in San Diego. In a drought-prone region like ours – and with climate change …

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Can preventing industrial pollution also save water? You bet.

Setting The Scene: Industrial Pollution in San Diego County Here in San Diego County, urban runoff is the largest contributor of pollutants into our region’s waterways. Stormwater runoff from industrial facilities in particular significantly contributes …

Read More

That’s A Wrap! Reflecting on another successful school year

That’s a wrap! Students are trading in their books for beach towels as the school year comes to a close. In the 2018-2019 school year, the Coastkeeper education team will have educated 2,655 students in …

Read More
california coast unsplash - 700p

California’s Water Use: How do we compare?

WATER USE: IT’S COMPLICATED It’s no secret that water supply, water rights, and water use are complex issues in the state of California. But more broadly speaking, how does water use in California measure up …

Read More

The Water in Your Energy

THE PRICE GASOLINE IS HIGHER THAN YOU THINK Water and energy, two of the most essential elements in our modern society, are inextricably linked. In our prior articles regarding the water-energy nexus, we discussed the …

Read More

Pure Project: In pursuit of a more sustainable brew

CHEERS TO SUSTAINABILITY San Diego is known as the Beer Capital of America, and with 155 craft breweries, it is clear why.  While the brewing process can be environmentally taxing – using numerous gallons of …

Read More

The Water You Wear

The ocean, rivers, and you As individuals, we can make lots of choices to help our ocean, rivers, and streams — like choosing to ditch single-use plastics, using reusable water bottles, or opting for reef-friendly …

Read More

Keeping an Eye on Conservation

Conservation in the post-drought era On the heels of one of the worst droughts in California history – and in the face of a rapidly changing climate and increasingly erratic weather patterns – San Diego …

Read More

March 23 – Will You Ride The Tide With Us?

  Grab a friend and your bike and get ready to be inspired.   We are thrilled to be partnering with our friends at San Diego Sustainable Living Institute and Catching H2O for an all-levels …

Read More

The Water In Your Plastic

  At the end of each year, we take some time to look at all the items of trash beach cleanup volunteers found on San Diego’s beaches over the past twelve months. We look at …

Read More

You are watering your lawn with drinking water

During the last stretch of drought, you heard us advocating consistently for a radical restructuring of our relationship with water here in San Diego. In a drought-prone region like ours – and with climate change …

Read More