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New Waste Diversion Record Set at 2015 Switchfoot Bro-Am

Sep 2 2015

[caption id="attachment_1360" align="aligncenter" width="2000"] Photo by Nathan Minatta/Skeptic Productions[/caption] Four metric tons of greenhouse gases were avoided due to Green Team recycling efforts at the 11th annual Switchfoot Bro-Am and Rob Machado Bro Junior on July 11th. Solana Center for Environmental Innovation in partnership with the Rob...

Green Living is Easy at Workshops

Sep 2 2015

Reduce Your Use this Summer

Aug 25 2015

 The biggest chunk of electrical consumption in the average U.S. home is devoted to heating and cooling systems at 43 percent. Even in the heat of summer, there are ways to cut down on your energy bill — not to mention limit your contribution to climate change. Here are tips from our partner, SDG&E on how to save energy and money while keeping your...

Keep Your Cool as Temperatures Heat Up

Jul 20 2015

Save Water this Summer with Compost!

Jun 29 2015

 In these periods of drought, it is critical that we conserve water.  A great way to tackle the water challenge is to incorporate compost into your summer garden and landscape. In addition to providing valuable nutrients, compost has been proven to increase soil's water retention capacity. Here are a few ways to incorporate compost into your garden and...

Beat the Heat with these Cool Summer Tips

Jun 18 2015

Have you noticed that the days are getting hotter? Summer is here and with it the highest energy usage months of the year. It's possible to reduce energy consumption during the sizzling summer months without sacrificing comfort. These energy saving tips and rebates from our partners, SDG&E will also keep your electric bill from spiraling out of control...

The Energy-Water Connection

May 15 2015

Many people don't realize the close connections between water and power resources. Energy and water are truly intertwined. Producing energy uses water and providing water to our cities uses energy.  It takes a huge amount of electrical power to pump water to our thirsty cities, and when it gets there we burn natural gas to heat it. When people turn on a...

It's Solar Time!

Apr 21 2015

Reduce Your Carbon Footprint for Earth Day!

Apr 12 2015

Your “carbon footprint” is another name for measuring how much carbon dioxide you produce. A person’s carbon footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gases that are emitted into the atmosphere each year through everyday activities such as transportation, water and energy usage, generation of waste and the purchasing of goods and services. These...

Green Your Home this Spring

Apr 2 2015

Making a few simple changes at home can significantly reduce your impact on the environment. Consuming less energy at home means we save precious natural resources and cut down on harmful emissions released into our environment. And what makes it even better is that becoming more energy efficient can lower your energy bill and add value to your home. Here...

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