Metropolitan's First-Ever Spring Green Fair to Feature Latest in Sustainable Products, Technology
Metropolitan Water District:
WHAT: Metropolitan Water District will host a first-of-its-
kind Spring Green Fair highlighting latest innovations
in green, sustainable technology and products for
homes, gardens, businesses and industry.
WHEN: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesday, May 21
WHERE: Courtyard, Metropolitan Water District headquarters, 700
N. Alameda St., adjacent to historic Union Station,
downtown Los Angeles (Los Angeles County Thomas Guide
page 634, G/H-3)
PARTICIPANTS: More than 50 exhibitors offering information on
California Friendly, native plants; graywater recycling
systems, solar power for homes; rainwater harvesting;
fences, gates made of recycled materials; wood-plastic
composite lumber; solar electric or photovoltaic (PV)
systems; on-demand hot water; and green plumbing.
BACKGROUND: Earlier this year, Metropolitan's Board of Directors
adopted a sustainability initiative that serves as the
basis for the Spring Green Fair. The initiative centers
on four efforts--green procurement, energy
conservation, green facility management and waste
reductions.
Workshops topics include How to Design a California
Friendly Garden, Wastewater to Reliable Water-
Technology that Works, Introduction to Residential
Green Renovations, and tools, models and ideas for
building a green home.
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is a cooperative of 26 cities and water agencies serving 18 million people in six counties. The district imports water from the Colorado River and Northern California to supplement local supplies, and helps its members to develop increased water conservation, recycling, storage and other resource-management programs.
Source: Metropolitan Water District
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