On Water: Where is the Drain?
Session #2: September 30, 2008, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Coordinator: Evan Henrich
Location: Presidio, Bldg 34, Conference Room
CONTENT:
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- 1. A brief overview of the California water system – past, present, future
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- 2. To learn about our water supply, the impact on wildlife, and the relationship to food supply
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- 3. To learn about necessary changes for a healthy long-term supply
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- 4. To learn action options and make a reasonable personal action plan:
a) Reduce/reuse water at home/work
- b) Replace appliances, etc
- c) Introduce grey water system
OBJECTIVES:
Participants will be able to
- Describe the shortcomings and challenges of current models, such as potential loss of drinking water, chemicals in drinking water, and hazard to health
- Identify available alternatives that overcome these challenges: reduction of consumption, and educated consumption to remove hazardous chemicals from system.
- Collaborate to set goals for pursuing alternatives individually and as a group
SPEAKERS:
Dr. Nancy Wilkinson Chair, Dept. of Geology and Human Env. Sciences, SFSU
Bill SF Green Clean
SCHEDULE:
7:00 – 7:05 Introduction
7:05 – 7:20 Our Water Stories
7:20 – 7:50 Dr. Nancy Wilkinson – systems overiew
7:50 – 8:05 Q&A – 15 min
8:05 – 8:10 Break – 5 min
8:10 – 8:30 SF Green Clean – “green” alternative to dry cleaning
8:30 – 8:55 Goal Setting
8:55 – 9:00 Wrap-up (Plus / Deltas)
PREPARATIONS:
- Bring in water bill or research own water use
