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AWE Awarded US Water Prize by the US Water Alliance

Submitted on July 2, 2019

On Thursday, January 23, Ben Grumbles, President of the U.S. Water Alliance, announced the awardees of the 2014 U.S. Water Prize while speaking to the California Irrigation Institute Conference attendees in Sacramento, California.  The four winners are: Alliance for Water Efficiency, Chicago, IL;...

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California Governor Brown, Legislative Leaders Announce Emergency Drought Legislation

Submitted on July 2, 2019

UPDATE: On Saturday, March 1, 2014, Governor Brown signs drought legislation.  "…The legislation had broad, bipartisan support. SB 103 passed 34-2 in the Senate and 64-3 in the Assembly. SB 104 passed 33-3 in the Senate and 68-1 in the...

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DOE Publishes NOI for Commercial Clothes Washers Energy and Water Conservation Standards

Submitted on July 2, 2019

On March 4, 2014 the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published a notice of proposed rulemaking and a public meeting related to new energy conservation standards for commercial clothes washers. The public meeting will be held on Monday, April 21, 2014 from...

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The President’s Climate Data Initiative Launches with Strong Commitments, Including AWE

Submitted on July 2, 2019

On March 19, 2014, delivering on a commitment in the President’s Climate Action Plan, the White House launched the Climate Data Initiative, an ambitious new effort bringing together extensive open government data and design competitions with commitments from the private and philanthropic...

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CO Legislature Approves Bill, Phasing in the Sale of WaterSense Labeled Water Fixtures

Submitted on July 2, 2019

More states are seeking to improve water efficiency by reducing flush volumes and flow rates. On Friday the Colorado Legislature approved Senate Bill 103, phasing in the sale of WaterSense labeled water fixtures on Third Reading. Governor John Hickenlooper is expected to sign the bill into law...

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