Today, shade balls got their moment in the sun. On Monday afternoon, the 20,000 black plastic balls tumbled down the slopes of Los Angeles Reservoir, joining 95,980,000 of their brethren already covering the surface of the
August 12, 2015 6:12 AM EDT – "Shade balls away!" Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announced the completion of the "shade ball" project, wherein balls were released into the L.A. Reservoir in an effort to slow evaporation. (The Washington Post)
How do you keep your recycled water from evaporating during a state-wide drought? Shade balls. On August 10, 2015, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti joined the LA Department of Water and Power to roll 20,000 black,
Trending Tonight @ 10: Millions of "shade balls" sit on top of the Los Angeles reservoir to conserve water. The FDA goes after Kim Kardashian over an Instagram post. And EA Sports says Patrick Kane will not appear on the cover of NHL16.
Trending Tonight @ 10: Millions of "shade balls" sit on top of the Los Angeles reservoir to conserve water. The FDA goes after Kim Kardashian over an Instagram post. And EA Sports says Patrick Kane will not appear on the cover of NHL16.