Installing a rain barrel is more complicated than screwing in a light bulb, but not by much. What's needed: a base for the barrel, a drill to create a hole in the gutter, an arm to reroute water from ...

Approximately 30% of U.S. household water use goes toward outdoor purposes like irrigation or car washing. Cutting back on that usage from your local water system can cut down on local pollution and ...

As the Bay Area just experienced one of its largest rainstorms in recent years, this is the perfect time for Peninsula homeowners to install rain-collection barrels to help conserve water and prevent ...

Our rainwater smells like whiskey. I’ve heard people describe the smell of rain in many ways, most having something to do with “fresh,” “clean” and “sweet.” When our daughters were young and we went ...

Laura Jayne had been waiting a year for a local nonprofit to install a rain barrel at her Hollygrove home. She could use it to grow her budding garden and shave a few dollars off her water bill in the ...

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Nearing the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, non-profit environmental group Green Light is partnering with Entergy. The collaboration is offering a simple way to address ...

NEW ORLEANS — Marking 20 years since Hurricane Katrina, Entergy is partnering with Green Light New Orleans to help residents in flood-prone neighborhoods by installing rain barrels. The volunteer ...

As the fall rains return and the days grow shorter, the efficiency of your home's exterior drainage becomes crucial. You may already be familiar with rain chains. These beautiful, sustainable systems ...

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) - San Diego residents have a financial incentive for installing rain barrels on their property. Landscaping can account for more than half the water used at a typical home. City of ...

Splashy colors. If you’ve been looking closely, you may have noticed a recent, eye-popping change on Germantown Avenue. The Mt. Airy Business Improvement District (BID) and several artists from the Mt ...