>> Fear not cloudy tap water. What you’re seeing’s not chemical contamination, but air bubbles. Reports Lindsay William-Ross at LAist: “When the temperature of the water in pipes underground is lower than room temp, the resulting air bubbles make our tap water look cloudy.”

>> The NRDC says we can cut US emissions by 1 billion tons per year (15% current annual emissions) via simple steps — like putting in CFL bulbs. Find out what they are by clicking over — then pat yourself on the back for already doing them, if you’re like the average green LA girl reader.

>> For good news about the environment in California, read Environment Now’s Top Achievements of the Environmental Community in California (PDF) to see what happy things happened in the last year. A ban on dirty trucks at the ports and a a new law to make existing plan more energy efficient are among the achievements. Unfortunately, land use, open space, and smart growth initiatives experienced more setbacks than successes.

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