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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...

Become Squeaky Green!

Mar 26 2015

Earth Day is around the corner and what better way to celebrate than to commit to a green spring clean?  Just like we discussed at our second workshop, many products we use to clean our homes are toxic and can make the inside of our homes less healthy.  Using natural cleaning products will reduce the toxins in your home. They can improve your indoor air...

What to do with WEEDS!

Mar 20 2015

 The winter rains have helped green our landscapes but what to do with the weeds? Many can be eliminated by cutting them down and covering the area with a thick layer of mulch. Those greens weeds contain many nutrients so they are a great addition to your compost pile but it is best to remove them before they go to seed. Use gloves when removing stinging...

Oceanside Celebrates Earth Month 2015

Mar 20 2015

What are you doing for Earth Day?  Whatever part of San Diego County you're in -- there's an Earth Day celebration for you!  Oceanside is home to North County's largest Earth Day celebration on April 19, 2015. Bring the whole family to this free event. Can't make it on the 19th? No problem! The City of Oceanside is celebrating environmental awareness...

Barriers to Zero -- How to Reduce Food Waste

Mar 12 2015

   Hello Zero Wasters, We waste an awful lot of food. On average, Americans throw away 20 lbs of food waste per person per month. The impacts of this are many fold. On the "upstream" side, think about the time, energy and water resources that were used to grow, harvest, process, package, transport and store all of our food. On the "downstream" side, our...

Spring into Energy Savings and Safety at Home

Mar 10 2015

   Did you know that one of the easiest ways to start to live sustainably is to look at how you are using energy at home? Solana Center for Environmental Innovation has partnered with SDG&E to provide these tools to understand where you can save time, energy and money. Spring is the perfect time to take a fresh look on how to make changes that will have...

Fire Mountain Residents Continue Zero Wasting

Mar 4 2015

 This February, we partnered with City of Oceanside for an eight week program to empower the Fire Mountain community to go green and reduce unnecessary waste through a series of weekend workshops! This past weekend, we kept it moving by engaging in a hands-on assessment of how to keep items out of the landfill. We dissected and scrutinized brave and...

Dig It! Organic Garden Festival

Feb 26 2015

This looks like the perfect festival for garden lovers! Our friends at Jimbo's Naturally are hosting an Organic Garden Festival at their Escondido location. Check it out for farmer demonstrations, advice, tips and the chance to speak to the growers directly! 

Troubleshooting Your Traditional Compost Bin: Master Composter Training Tips

Feb 25 2015

Compost is a very forgiving process. There are many "roads to Rome," and no two compost piles are alike. But sometimes things don't seem to be going exactly how you want them to. Here are some common compost concerns and how to handle them. Every composter begins with their own unique blend of compostable materials and expectations. Composting is a dynamic...

Why let the Rainwater in Your Compost Pile

Feb 25 2015

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