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When golf course superintendents asked him to build a nozzle for hoses that was water-efficient and delivered a uniform spray, David Malcolm ended up creating the perfect showerhead for High Sierra Showerheads. Get 20% off using promo code waterloop at https://highsierrashowerheads.com

The importance of conservation of water and energy was passed on to High Sierra Showerheads CEO David Malcolm from his father and is reflected in the low-flow, high-efficiency showerheads the company makes today. Use promo code waterloop for 20% off at http://highsierrashowerheads.com

The attributes of teamwork, dedication, and competitiveness that Jeremy Orr developed as a football player and track athlete at Michigan State University have been highly valued in the job market and in his work as an attorney for NRDC. Watch the podcast at https://bit.ly/waterloopJeremyOrr

Progress in Michigan includes a more protective lead and copper rule, requirements to replace lead service lines, offices to advocate for public water and environmental justice, and stricter PFAS standards, says Jeremy Orr of NRDC. Watch the podcast at https://bit.ly/waterloopJeremyOrr

Illinois will now test for lead in schools and do a statewide drinking water affordability study, while Chicago launched a low-income water assistance program and plans to replace all lead service lines, says Jeremy Orr of NRDC. Watch the podcast at https://bit.ly/waterloopJeremyOrr

Because "health equals wealth" having clean water and clean air, plus access to outdoor spaces and fresh foods, are essential to delivering environmental justice and overall equity for Black Americans, says Jeremy Orr of NRDC. Watch the podcast at https://bit.ly/waterloopJeremyOrr

The definition of environmental justice should include remedying the harms done in the past and providing benefits and access in the future, says Jeremy Orr of NRDC. Watch the podcast at https://bit.ly/waterloopJeremyOrr

Young people of color often contact Jeremy Orr of NRDC because they are very encouraged to see someone who looks like them in environmental law and he is happy to mentor and encourage them along to increase diversity in the field. Watch the podcast at https://bit.ly/waterloopJeremyOrr

When Jeremy Orr of NRDC saw that it was predominantly white people making decisions that impacted communities of color he decided to study environmental law and become one of the influential voices at the table. Watch the podcast at https://bit.ly/waterloopJeremyOrr

Colorado is exploring the idea of a demand management program where users such as agriculture would be paid to use less water so it can go to Lake Powell as part of an emergency supply, says Heather Sackett of AspenJournalism. Watch the podcast at https://bit.ly/HeatherSackett

Water is seen by some as a moneymaking venture in the West, says Heather Sackett of AspenJournalism. For example NYC-based Water Asset Management spent $16 million on 2,200 acres of farmland in Colorado to perhaps sell the water. See the podcast: https://bit.ly/HeatherSackett

The Colorado River Compact is an agreement on how much water the upper basin states must provide to the lower basin states, with all parties wanting to avoid cutbacks and legal battles, says Heather Sackett of AspenJournalism. Watch the podcast at https://bit.ly/HeatherSackett

To have rights to water in Colorado it must be put to a beneficial use and be recognized in court. The older water rights have priority and that is generally agriculture across the state, says Heather Sackett of Aspen Journalism. Watch the podcast at https://bit.ly/HeatherSackett

The rise of nonprofit media outlets is filling a critical void in reporting on environmental and water issues with their investigative, mission-driven journalism that serves public interest, says Heather Sackett of AspenJournalism. Watch the podcast at https://bit.ly/HeatherSackett

The entrepreneurship and leadership of a group of women is providing access to safe drinking water to hundreds of thousands of people in the state of Telangana in India, says Venky Raghavendra of Safe Water Network. Watch the #podcast at https://bit.ly/VenkyRaghavendra

A social entrepreneur is a quintessential changemaker who zeros in on a problem and works relentlessly to fix it. The global #water challenge needs these type of people and their creative solutions, says Venky Raghavendra of Safe Water Network. Watch the podcast at https://bit.ly/VenkyRaghavendra

Market-based solutions for providing water are key to long-term sustainability, says Venky Raghavendra of the Safe Water Network. He also believes some of the creative approaches that work in India and Ghana could be replicated in other countries. Watch the podcast at https://bit.ly/VenkyRaghavendra

A spiritual connection to the river keeps Patuxent Riverkeeper Fred Tutman renewed and motivated to continue advocating on its behalf. He believes the river has a pulse, a force that provides energy to those who spend time by its waters. Watch the podcast at https://bit.ly/FredTutman

When it comes to most environmental problems Patuxent RIverkeeper Fred Tutman says that class matters, not just race, and that he sees struggles between the haves and the have nots, between those with power and those that lack power. Watch the podcast at https://bit.ly/FredTutman

Fred Tutman has deliberately worked to make the Patuxent Riverkeeper organization inclusive of people of color, including making a public announcement to the community that it wanted to have deeper conversations about how to serve them. Watch the podcast at https://bit.ly/FredTutman

Environmental organizations need to have honest and candid internal appraisals of what they are prepared to do to become more appealing and genuinely inclusive for people of color, says Patuxent Riverkeeper Fred Tutman. Watch the podcast at https://bit.ly/FredTutman

Fred Tutman, the Patuxent Riverkeeper, says people of color have been an afterthought to most environmental organizations and they struggle against the change that would come from an influx of new members, ideas, and priorities. Watch the podcast at https://bit.ly/FredTutman

Jeremy Orr is a Staff Attorney for the Safe Water Initiative of the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). In this episode Jeremy explains that he went into environmental law because he saw a glaring lack of Black representation in the decision-making positions that impacted Black people. He discusses how racism…

Heather Sackett is Managing Editor at Aspen Journalism and Editor and Report of its Water Desk. In this episode Heather discusses the rise and importance of nonprofit media outlets such as Aspen Journalism that cover environmental issues. She explains water rights in Colorado and the impact of climate change and…