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CAP AND TRADE

ADB says global carbon trade could help Southeast Asia.  A global
carbon trading market could boost Southeast Asia's efforts to
combat climate change, the Asian Development Bank said on Monday.
 The region had the fastest growth in carbon dioxide emissions in
the world from 1990 to 2010, and will continue to rely mainly on
coal-fired plants for its power needs…
http://af.reuters.com/article/energyOilNews/idAFL3N14V2KQ20160111


Calif. holding 'very preliminary' carbon market talks with N.Y.
California Air Resources Board Chairwoman Mary Nichols yesterday
said her state is in "very preliminary" talks with New York to
explore the possibility of linking carbon markets. The idea of
linking California's cap-and-trade system with New York's was
first proposed by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) late last year.
http://www.eenews.net/climatewire/2016/01/12/stories/1060030445 

AIR POLLUTION

Shareholders’ Bids for Action on Methane Emissions Climbing.  At
least 21 U.S. oil and gas companies already face shareholder
resolutions on environmental and social policies this year as
investors raise concerns about how businesses are tackling
climate change and pollution.  Investors increasingly are pushing
for action on methane, a powerful heat-trapping gas that
contributes to climate change…
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-01-11/shareholders-bids-for-action-on-methane-emissions-climbing

India Will Stick to its New Emission Rule Deadline, Gadkari Says.
India reiterated it will bring forward stricter standards
governing vehicle emissions by four years despite protests by
carmakers that the skipping of an intermediate step disrupts
their product development plans. The government is not
reconsidering its decision, Nitin Gadkari,
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-01-11/india-will-stick-to-its-new-emission-rule-deadline-gadkari-says


Delhi’s drastic scheme to clean up its air could actually be
working — maybe. The High Court in India’s capital said Monday it
would not stop the city’s alternate-day driving trial, giving a
boost to the 15-day program officials hope will curb some of
worst urban air pollution in the world. The court had reviewed
several public interest petitions that had challenged the
program…
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/delhis-drastic-scheme-to-clean-up-its-air-could-actually-be-working--maybe/2016/01/11/b1ae9c36-b607-11e5-8abc-d09392edc612_story.html


Air quality flag hopes to bring awareness to Imperial. Air
pollution has become a huge topic in today’s society. The
Imperial Valley has some of the worst air quality and many
residents do not know about it. According to Respira Sano, an
asthma education group, “Approximately 23,000 children and adults
have been diagnosed with asthma.”
http://www.ivpressonline.com/news/local/air-quality-flag-hopes-to-bring-awareness-to-imperial/article_c0e10d50-b7f2-11e5-ab80-1f2076017ac2.html

 
CLIMATE CHANGE

Drivers May Pay for Next Step in Fight Against Climate Change. 
U.S. drivers may soon see a new expense at some gas pumps: the
cost of taking the global-warming fight on the road. New York and
four other states are exploring ways to put a price on the air
pollution spewing from cars, trucks, trains and other vehicles --
the source of more than a third of greenhouse-gas emissions in
the northeastern U.S.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-01-12/drivers-may-pay-for-next-step-in-fight-against-air-pollution


Climate change means more fear, less fun for global middle class
– UBS.  The erosion of wealth among the world's middle class due
to climate change is a threat to economic and social stability
which could spur its 1 billion members to push for action on
global warming, Swiss bank UBS Group AG said. 
http://af.reuters.com/article/energyOilNews/idAFL8N14V22J20160111


Are giant icebergs fighting climate change? Scientists study the
impact of iceberg meltwater on the carbon-sequestering
phytoplankton in the Southern Ocean. All else being equal, global
warming means more giant icebergs breaking off Antarctica and
sliding into the ocean.
http://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2016/0111/Are-giant-icebergs-fighting-climate-change


Most oil majors still mum on Paris climate pact. Many of the
world's major oil and gas companies are still grappling with how
to respond to the international climate change agreement that 195
nations struck in Paris last month, interviews with several
industry officials revealed. Asked to discuss the U.N. deal to
slash global greenhouse gas emissions…
http://www.eenews.net/climatewire/2016/01/11/stories/1060030392 

Advocates press economic case for climate action. Climate
advocates are urging President Obama to use his final State of
the Union address today to make a strong economic case for
renewable energy amid Republican criticism of the
administration's climate agenda.
http://www.eenews.net/eedaily/2016/01/12/stories/1060030454 

Obama looks to the future on climate. Don't expect big proposals
tonight. In past State of the Union addresses, President Obama
floated a clean energy standard, pushed Congress unsuccessfully
to act on climate change and signaled to the nation the start of
an executive agenda to reduce carbon emissions.
http://www.eenews.net/climatewire/2016/01/12/stories/1060030463 

DROUGHT

El Nino and drought take a toll on Zimbabwe's cattle.  Justin
Dlomo watches his small herd of emaciated cattle scrounge for
bits of dry grass with a growing sense of dread. "I don't even
know what to do anymore," he says. Worsening drought in Zimbabwe
has dried up water holes, crops and pasture, leaving farmers like
56-year-old Dlomo, who lives about 120 kilometres north of
Bulawayo…
http://www.reuters.com/article/zimbabwe-drought-cattle-idUSL8N14U0W820160112


South Africa May Need About $1.2 Billion to Import Corn Needed.
South Africa, the continent’s largest producer of corn, may have
to pay as much as $1.2 billion for imports of the grain this
season as an El Nino-induced drought damages crops in the
nation’s main producing areas. It would cost 17 billion rand ($1
billion) to 20 billion rand to import 5 million tons of corn…
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-01-11/south-africa-may-need-about-1-2-billion-to-import-corn-needed


As rain pummels California, some see a way to fight drought. Much
of the torrential rain that fell on Southern California last week
flowed right into the ocean, just as downpours did before the
state’s epic drought. That approach once seemed like a good idea,
as storm drains provided a defense against flooding. But with
California entering what may be a fifth year of drought…
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/yes-california-got-rain-but-much-of-it-was-funneled-into-the-ocean/2016/01/11/035261ca-b627-11e5-9388-466021d971de_story.html


Despite recent rain, drought not over in Sonoma County.  A parade
of storms have steadily marched through Sonoma County this
winter, transforming its brown, drought-parched hills into vales
of vibrant green. But looks can be deceiving. Despite the recent
storms, which dropped nearly 4 inches of rain on Santa Rosa last
week alone, rainfall totals on the North Coast still trail levels
from a year ago.
http://www.pressdemocrat.com/news/5055391-181/despite-recent-rain-drought-not


Rainstorms, tides and El Niño are reshaping Monterey Bay beaches.
Carmel - Just as big waves wash away carefully constructed sand
castles, El Niño threatens to transform Monterey County beaches
and coastlines. Every winter rainy season brings storms and heavy
surf that erode shores and wash away sand, which waves return to
the coast in summer.
http://www.insidebayarea.com/california/ci_29374297/rainstorms-tides-and-el-nino-are-reshaping-monterey


What Does El Niño Precipitation Mean For California Drought? The
drought in California has been going on for five years now. But
if you've turned on the TV recently, or, for that matter, if you
live in California, you may have noticed it's raining there - a
lot. The storms this past week are fueled by an El Nino, which is
essentially a temperature change in the Pacific…
http://www.npr.org/2016/01/10/462555670/what-does-el-ni-o-precipitation-mean-for-california-drought


FUELS

With $1.68-a-Gallon Gas, America's Big MPG Goals Are in Trouble. 
In private meetings late last year, U.S. regulators and
automakers staked out preliminary -- and opposing -- positions in
a debate about the companies’ ability to boost fuel economy 50
percent to 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025. The manufacturers’
message was simple: Improvements to gasoline engines, including
direct-injection and turbocharging…
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-01-12/automakers-regulators-debate-fuel-economy-as-gas-prices-fall


UPDATE 2-Lack of methane emission reporting poses investor risk
-green group. Fewer than one-third of oil and gas companies
report their emissions of powerful greenhouse gas methane through
voluntary, publicly available sources, posing a risk to their
investors, said a new report released on Monday. Green group
Environmental Defense Fund said that of the 65 largest U.S. oil
and gas producers…
http://af.reuters.com/article/energyOilNews/idAFL2N14V0PR20160111


Lawmaker seeks closure of older Aliso Canyon gas wells until
they're inspected. Older natural gas wells operated by Southern
California Gas Co. at Aliso Canyon should be shut down until
state officials and an outside agency can verify that they do not
pose a risk to public health, a state senator said Monday.
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-porter-ranch-bills-20160111-story.html


California Residents Fear Long-Term Impact of Gas Leak. Porter
Ranch Estates sit at the foothills near a Southern California Gas
Co. gas well that has been leaking methane daily near the
community Porter Ranch, Calif., Thursday, Jan. 7, 2016.
California Gov. Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency over
the massive natural-gas…
http://time.com/4173516/california-gas-leak-resident-reaction/ 

Calif. Lawmakers Rush to Address Methane Leak's Dangers. Several
proposed bills address the climate and health impacts of the
methane leak in Aliso Canyon. A bipartisan coalition of
California state senators introduced wide-ranging legislation to
address health and environmental concerns from a massive, ongoing
natural gas leak in Los Angeles.
http://insideclimatenews.org/news/12012016/california-methane-leak-aliso-canyon-natural-gas-legislation-climate-change-public-health


Powertech’s H2 fueling station increases number of fills. British
Columbia—based Powertech Labs’ hydrogen fueling station, located
onsite at the company’s headquarters, has increased the number of
vehicles that it services. The station, the only 70 MPa fast-fill
hydrogen fueling station in Canada, currently meets the fueling
needs for Mercedes-Benz and Hyundai fuel cell electric vehicles,
with a total of 9 vehicles using the station.
http://www.greencarcongress.com/2016/01/20160111-powertech.html 

Aliso Canyon methane leak emissions sky-high. A UC Davis
scientist flying in a pollution-detecting airplane provided the
first, and so far only, estimates of methane emissions spewing
from the Aliso Canyon Natural Gas Storage Facility in Southern
California since the leak began on October 23, 2015. Those
estimates were provided to the California Air Resources Board in
November.
http://www.imperialvalleynews.com/index.php/news/california-news/7228-aliso-canyon-methane-leak-emissions-sky-high.html


VEHICLES

Marchionne Says Alternative Vehicles Still Not Really Economical.
 Sergio Marchionne, chief executive officer of Fiat Chrysler
Automobiles NV, said he won’t lose money on a new hybrid minivan,
even though such electric-drive powertrains still cost too much. 
Electrified vehicles, like the plug-in hybrid minivan that will
be rated at the equivalent of 80 miles per gallon, are
technically possible…
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-01-11/marchionne-says-alternative-vehicles-still-not-really-economical


Nevs says inks framework deal for 20,000 electric cars with
Volinco. Nevs, the China-focused consortium that bought bankrupt
Swedish carmaker Saab, said on Tuesday it had signed a framework
deal worth about 8.5 billion crowns ($996 million) with China
Volant Industry Co. (Volinco) for 20,000 electric cars. National
Electric Vehicle Sweden (Nevs) spokesman Mikael Ostlund said a
firm order for its electric car…
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-nevs-agreement-volinco-idUSKCN0UQ1G620160112?feedType=RSS&feedName=innovationNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+news%2Fdeals+%28Reuters+Deals+News%29
 

Chevy reveals Bolt EV battery size at Detroit auto show. The 2017
Chevrolet Bolt EV is powered by a 60-kilowatt lithium-ion battery
pack featuring 288 cells and can travel from zero to 60 miles per
hour in less than seven seconds, General Motors Co. said Monday
at the Detroit auto show. While the General Motors Co. brand
revealed the battery size…
http://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/detroit-auto-show/2016/01/10/naias-chevrolet-detroit-auto-show/78620066/

http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1101775_2017-chevrolet-bolt-ev-specs-released-battery-pack-motor-power-and-more


Can Chevy Bolt turn tide for electric vehicles? A 200-mile range
from a quicker single charge are major selling points for the the
2017 Chevrolet Bolt, which General Motors hopes can give it a leg
up in a market of stagnant or falling gas prices. The Bolt, which
debuted Monday at the 2016 North American International Auto
Show, will go into production late this year at GM's Orion
assembly plant.
http://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/general-motors/2016/01/11/naias-chevy-bolt-turn-tide-electric-vehicles/78592500/

Cool Electric Cars And The Vinyl Revival. General Motors’ new
electric car gets 200 miles on a single charge, has full access
to both Google and Apple infotainment and navigation systems and
can be a giant WiFi hub. Pretty great, right? It’s no wonder GM’s
CEO is calling Volt a platform, not just a car …
http://www.forbes.com/sites/jonmarkman/2016/01/10/cool-electric-cars-and-the-vinyl-revival/


Tesla Boss Elon Musk Says Apple's Electric Car is 'Open Secret'.
Apple’s plan to launch an autonomous electric car is an “open
secret,” according to Tesla boss Elon Musk. Speaking with the 
BBC, Musk said he welcomed the arrival of an Apple car despite
the competition it would pose to Tesla’s own electric cars.There
has been speculation in the automotive industry about the
development of an  Apple car for a while now…
http://europe.newsweek.com/tesla-boss-elon-musk-says-apples-electric-car-open-secret-414359?rm=eu


VW RECALL

California regulators reject Volkswagen recall plan. 

California regulators said Tuesday they have rejected
Volkswagen's recall plan for some of its most popular diesel
models, including the Passat and the Jetta, that used software to
intentionally deceive government emissions tests.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/volkswagen-1.3400014

Swedish prosecutors launch Volkswagen emissions probe. Swedish
prosecutors have launched a criminal investigation related to the
emissions scandal at German automaker Volkswagen. Anti-corruption
prosecutor Alf Johansson said Tuesday the investigation focuses
on preliminary charges of fraud and using false documents. If
found guilty, Volkswagen could face corporate fines.
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/E/EU_SWEDEN_VOLKSWAGEN?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT#68fd10ab-bf3c-4614-813a-9b698cc663ce


OTHER RELATED STORIES
http://www.sfgate.com/business/energy/article/Swedish-prosecutors-launch-Volkswagen-emissions-6752687.php


Volkswagen says to continue discussions with EPA on Wednesday.
Volkswagen will continue talks with the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency on Wednesday, it said, after California
rejected its plan to fix 2.0 litre diesel cars with software that
allows them to emit up to 40 times legally allowable pollution.
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) said VW's proposed fix
was not adequate or fast enough…
http://www.reuters.com/article/volkswagen-emissions-carb-idUSFWN14W03720160112
http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/01/12/462805477/environmental-agencies-reject-vws-plan-for-recall-over-emissions?sc=nd


U.S. Seeks Assistance in VW Probe From German Prosecutors. The
U.S. formally asked German prosecutors to share evidence in the
investigation of Volkswagen AG as officials around the globe work
to coordinate dozens of probes into the company’s emissions
scandal. Officials from Germany and the U.S. had an initial
meeting in Berlin to discuss how to work together…
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-01-12/u-s-seeks-legal-assistance-in-vw-probe-from-german-prosecutors-ijbibq5t

VW CEO Flubs Interview With Apology Tour Off to Rocky Start.
Volkswagen AG Chief Executive Officer Matthias Mueller is
struggling to find the right tone on his first official U.S.
visit, where he’s under pressure to placate lawmakers and
regulators to emerge from the emissions-cheating scandal.  In an
interview with National Public Radio at the North American
International Auto Show in Detroit…
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-01-12/vw-ceo-flubs-interview-with-u-s-apology-tour-off-to-rocky-start


VW Cheating Cases Judge Picks Ex-FBI Chief to Aid Settlement.
Former FBI chief Robert Mueller has been picked by a federal
judge to to help steer Volkswagen AG toward a settlement with car
owners suing it for rigging its emissions-testing software.  
U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer in San Francisco said he will
give lawyers for consumers and the carmaker…
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-01-11/vw-cheating-suits-judge-picks-ex-fbi-chief-to-aid-settlement


VW's CEO to Meet With U.S. Lawmakers During Washington Visit.
Volkswagen AG Chief Executive Officer Matthias Mueller is
scheduled to discuss the automaker’s diesel emissions scandal
with U.S. lawmakers Wednesday, the same day he will meet with the
head of the Environmental Protection Agency.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-01-11/vw-s-ceo-to-meet-with-u-s-lawmakers-during-washington-visit


VW Taps $1.13 Billion Scania Payout as Cash Needed Amid Scandal.
Volkswagen AG raised 9.6 billion kronor ($1.13 billion) from
Swedish truck division Scania in 2015, equivalent to three years
of dividends from the unit, as the German carmaker seeks cash to
pay for billions of euros in costs to resolve an
emissions-rigging scandal.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-01-11/vw-taps-1-13-billion-scania-payout-as-cash-needed-amid-scandal


Ex-politician John Edwards among lawyers vying for lead role in
Volkswagen suit. Among the more than 140 plaintiffs' lawyers
competing to lead private litigation against Volkswagen over its
emissions cheating scandal is former U.S. Senator and Democratic
Vice-Presidential candidate John Edwards. Edwards, who was a
trial lawyer in North Carolina before his political career…
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-volkswagen-emissions-lawsuits-edwards-idUSKCN0UQ18T20160112
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VW CEO says 6.7 billion euro provisions enough to cover repairs.
Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) does not expect additional costs from
fixing U.S. cars capable of cheating diesel emissions tests,
Chief Executive Matthias Mueller said on Monday.
"We have prepared 6.7 billion euros ($7.28 billion) for the
repair process of all the cars globally.
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-autoshow-detroit-volkswagen-emissions-idUSKCN0UP29F20160111


VW to expand U.S. diesel compensation program to larger vehicles.
Volkswagen AG will announce on Monday it is expanding its
goodwill diesel emissions compensation program to tens of
thousands of owners of larger diesel vehicles, the company's top
U.S. official told Reuters. Volkswagen Group of America President
and CEO Michael Horn said late on Sunday on the sidelines of a
media event…
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-volkswagen-emissions-compensation-idUSKCN0UP0D320160111


Volkswagen CEO: 'We didn't lie' to US about auto emissions.
Volkswagen CEO Matthias Muller says his company "didn't lie" to
federal regulators about its efforts to circumvent federal air
pollution emission standards.  The German automaker has admitted
to selling diesel models of its cars that had software…
http://thehill.com/policy/transportation/265537-volkswagen-ceo-we-didnt-lie-about-auto-emissions

GREEN ENERGY

Bloom to Install First High-Rise Fuel Cell for Morgan Stanley. 
Bloom Energy Corp., a manufacturer of fuel-cell power plants,
agreed to install a 750-kilowatt system at Morgan Stanley’s
headquarters in New York City.  When complete this year, it will
be Bloom’s first installation in a high-rise office tower, the
Sunnyvale, California-based company said in a statement Tuesday.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-01-12/bloom-to-install-first-high-rise-fuel-cell-for-morgan-stanley


African Sunshine Can Now Be Bought and Sold on the Bond Market.
Africa’s off-grid solar industry has been turned into an asset
class for the first time, bundling contracts for thousands of the
sun-powered rooftop electricity systems to sell as bonds.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-01-12/african-sunshine-can-now-be-bought-and-sold-on-the-bond-market


Yingli to Build Solar Panel Factory in Thailand With Demeter.
Yingli Green Energy Holding Co., the world’s second largest solar
panel manufacturer, said it will build its first overseas factory
in Thailand as it seeks to grow outside China. The manufacturer
formed a joint venture with a unit of Thailand’s Demeter Corp. to
construct the 300-megawatt solar panel plant in Rayong…
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-01-12/yingli-to-build-solar-panel-factory-in-thailand-with-demeter


Santander, Canada Funds Buying 392 Megawatts of Brazil Wind.
Banco Santander SA, Spain’s largest bank, and two Canadian
pension funds acquired 392 megawatts of wind parks in Brazil for
2 billion reais ($494 million) to increase their presence in
Latin America.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-01-11/santander-canada-pension-funds-pay-494-million-for-brazil-wind


Solar Surges Past Wind, Hydro as California’s No. 1 Renewable
Energy Source. In just a few short years, solar power has gotten
big in California, and now it’s at the top of the renewable
energy heap. Data compiled from daily reports by the state’s
major grid manager indicate that in 2015, solar became the No. 1
source of renewable energy…
http://ww2.kqed.org/news/2016/01/11/solar-power-california-top-source-of-renewable-energy


Is Good Faith Enough To Bank Our Energy Future On Renewables? The
exuberant responses to the Paris climate agreement should be
perplexing. President Obama hailed the agreement as “the best
chance to save the one planet we have,” and Secretary of State
Kerry added “people are moving into low-carbon, no-carbon,
alternative, renewable energy….”
http://www.forbes.com/sites/realspin/2016/01/11/good-faith-energy-future-renewable/


Nev. faces solar exodus in wake of rate changes.  As recently as
last summer, Nevada was the nation's No. 4 market for solar power
and claimed the nation's No. 1 ranking for solar sector
employment on a per-capita basis. Today, the state's status as a
solar leader is in free fall as a result of a new net-metering
ruling adopted by the Nevada Public Utilities Commission (PUC)
last month.
http://www.eenews.net/climatewire/2016/01/11/stories/1060030395 

Solar employment kept heat on fossil fuels in 2015. The U.S.
solar industry kept growing in 2015, adding 20 percent more jobs
for the third year running, according to an industry survey out
today. But it's not all rosy. Manufacturing employment is off,
minority hiring is down, employers are having a harder time
finding skilled workers, and the growth rate is expected to slow
this year.
http://www.eenews.net/energywire/2016/01/12/stories/1060030462 

OPINIONS

Why climate change is an ethical problem. Climate change presents
a severe ethical challenge, forcing us to confront difficult
questions as individual moral agents, and even more so as members
of larger political systems. It is genuinely global and seriously
intergenerational, and crosses species boundaries. It also takes
place in a setting where existing institutions and theories are
weak, proving little ethical guidance.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/in-theory/wp/2016/01/09/why-climate-change-is-an-ethical-problem/


Editorial: Yes, we can have floods and a drought. Tuesday the
state Water Resources Control Board reported the state had again
failed to meet its water conservation goals in November. The same
day, record rainfall was recorded at Los Angeles International
Airport. Missing the water saving goal is a bad thing, but the
water board was conciliatory…
http://www.chicoer.com/opinion/20160109/editorial-yes-we-can-have-floods-and-a-drought


How will we know the drought’s over? Now that 2016 has gotten off
to a wet start, with a series of El Niño storms drenching
California in recent days, the question is turning up with
increasing frequency at dinner parties and coffee shops:  “How
will we know when the drought is over?” The answer, water experts
say, is more complicated than you’d think.
http://www.chicoer.com/general-news/20160111/how-will-we-know-the-droughts-over


BLOGS

Five steps Obama can take before leaving office to stave off
climate disaster. Recent science is finding that impacts and
economic costs from climate change — heats waves, droughts,
wildfires, sea-level rise, extreme precipitation, flooding,
desertification, reduced crop yields and others — are certain to
increase, but the worst of these impacts can be avoided if
President Barack Obama takes a series of specific actions in his
final year in office.
http://blogs.reuters.com/great-debate/2016/01/11/five-steps-obama-can-take-before-leaving-office-to-stave-off-climate-disaster/




California is in a drought emergency.
Visit www.SaveOurH2O.org for water conservation tips.