Grey Water

Adding to the individuals ablity to contribute to the greater good, a couple in L.A. have passed thru the city and built a grey water system for their home, the first in the city.  This again made the local government to update their codes to the times and peoples wish to be environmentally conscious.
The water from the laundry machine, shower, bath tub and bath room sinks flow into the grey water system.  Which feeds a grove of fruit trees, the system is all powered by gravity.  As a safety measure there is a three way valve that can change the flow of water to the sewer if beach is ever used.  Because of this system there annual sewer fee is reduced by 60%. 
They have also installed a rain water cistern, capturing 1,500gallons of water.

http://www.latimes.com/features/home/la-hm-frank-pasker-grit-leipert-house20110625,0,1908651.story?page=1&track=rss&dlvrit=104530

Lets Start Farming

Great news , On May 3rd Salt Lake City passed an urban agriculture ordinance , allowing urban farms.  You can also sell your own produce.  I haven't read the ordinance yet, so I couldn't tell you the details.  I can tell you a couple in the Liberty Wells area 1400S 400E , bought a lot next door and pushed an urban farm project, forcing the city to catch up. 
What a great example of people following there dreams developing progressive sustainable updates to our local government. 
Thank you Claudia and Nick Norton! 

http://www.ksl.com/?nid=960&sid=16111638

Oh ya more bike lanes

http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/51920673-78/council-councilman-path-west.html.csp

its great to see that Salt Lake is finding every possible way to add more bike lanes.  And converting un-used railroad tracks to lanes is a great.