With years of reduced rain and snow now predicted, Mayor Eric Garcetti wants to reduce LA's dependence on imported water. He also wants to cut water usage by 20% in less than two years. But efficiency and conservation won't be enough. Garcetti says the City that once rejected what was called "toilet to tap" is now ready to recycle wastewater — like Orange County already does. Can LA capture the rain that does fall instead of washing it out to sea?
Turning the Water Off…and On
Credits
Guests:
Matt Petersen - City of Los Angeles -
@mattspete,
Mark Gold - UCLA's Institute of the Environment and Sustainability -
@uclaioes,
Andy Lipkis - Founder and President of Tree People -
@treepeople_org
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Host:
Warren Olney
Producers:
Benjamin Gottlieb,
Evan George