News & Updates

Bright Ideas for the Holidays

Nov 27 2016

Now that Daylight Savings Time has ended, lighting your home earlier in the evening can increase your energy use and cost. Plan ahead to make the holiday season brighter, safer, and more affordable. Deck the Halls with LEDs Did you know that one of the easiest ways to lower your electricity use is to switch to energy-efficient lighting...

Support Global WORMing!

Nov 19 2016

Want to learn an environmentally-friendly way to turn your food waste into nutrient rich castings for your plants or garden beds? Join us on Saturday, December 3rd for a vermicomposting (composting with worms) workshop. We'll teach you all about how fun and easy it is to use Red Wriggler worms to compost your food waste. This is a great...

Don't get left in the dark!

Oct 24 2016

In addition to Halloween, did you know that October is Fire Prevention Month? Living in Southern California means living with fire, earthquakes and other potential emergencies. Emergencies can be downright scary! So carve out some time to create your Power Plan. Our partner, San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) offers these safety...
Collage with Bokashi bin full of food discards, sprouts in the ground, and instructor Ron McCoard with bran

Fall 2016 Newsletter

Oct 12 2016

Update from our Executive Director: We are witnessing a shift in thinking regarding disposal of resources. Increasingly, state legislation (learn about newly-passed AB1383) and local efforts (read about our school district-wide programs) are guiding us to a future of landfills free of recyclables, edibles, and compostables.

Leading School Districts Toward Zero Waste

Oct 5 2016

Solana Center volunteer with waste sorting station.[/caption] Solana Center educators have been back to school! Our education team is working with a number of school districts to address new state organics recycling laws and provide waste reduction and prevention education for students and staff. Solana Center applies a closed loop...

Adults with Special Needs Learn to Reduce Food Waste

Oct 2 2016

Oceanside, CA – By learning how to compost their kitchen waste, residents of TERI’s McNealy House, a residential home in Oceanside for individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities, has reduced the amount of organic waste it sends to the landfill, and the resulting carbon emissions.

New Methane Reduction Law Promotes Organics Recycling

Sep 28 2016

Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons By signing SB 1383, on September 19, 2016, Governor Brown places California, once again, at the forefront of environmental progress. Solana Center for Environmental Innovation is proud to have been among those that encouraged the Governor to sign this important legislation. The new law provides the...

Tools for Managing Energy Use

Sep 26 2016

Did you know that our partners, SDG&E have some great tools to help you with your energy conservation goals? Reducing our energy use is an easy way to live a more sustainable lifestyle -- to do more to conserve and protect our natural resources. Alerts You Can Receive Keep track of energy use and costs with email or text alerts from...

Learn How to Drought-Proof Your Yard & Garden

Sep 15 2016

Learn how to turn your property into an eco-friendly, low-water oasis! Solana Center’s Green Living Workshop Series offers workshops on drought-tolerant landscape design, greywater and rainwater harvesting this fall.  These workshops will show participants how to reduce their water use, save money on their water bill and be more water-...

California Legislature Passes Historic Recycling Legislation

Sep 3 2016

Sacramento—In the final days of California’s 2015-2016 legislative session, the State Legislature sent several landmark pieces of waste reduction legislation to the Governor.

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