News & Updates

Microgrids Help Communities Become More Climate Resistant

Nov 5 2021

In 2013, SDG&E installed the country’s first utility-scale microgrid. Since then, SDG&E has built four more microgrids to help lessen the impact of public safety power shutoffs, also known as PSPS, for communities located in wildfire-prone regions of San Diego County. Microgrids are small grids that operate in parallel or...

Check out the work we did together in 2020-2021! | Impact Report

Nov 2 2021

We are proud to share our 2020-2021 Impact Report. With the support and enthusiasm of our community, we:

The Benefits of Composting as a Family

Oct 28 2021

  Teaching kids how to be responsible stewards of our home planet can start in their early years! Along with spending time in nature, composting is a great way to introduce children to the environment and the science behind many natural systems.

Top Three Reasons to Become a Master Composter

Sep 17 2021

Blog Post by Master Composter Graduate, Tammy Churchill.    When I registered for the Master Composter Class in early 2020, I did not have much experience composting, as my neglected passive pile would gladly attest. Composting was something I was interested in: I’d moved into a new house with plenty of room for growing vegetables, and...

Solana Center's Fall 2021 Newsletter

Sep 1 2021

Dear Solana Center Community, This past month was big for climate and social justice. Now more than ever, all effort is needed to counteract climate change following the recently released UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report. Global warming is projected to rise 1.5⁰C within the next two decades, essentially locking in a...

Composting worms don't like citrus or spicy foods - here's why!

Aug 17 2021

If you have a worm bin at home you may already know that red wriggler composting worms have a big appetite. Some would say that the way to a worm's heart is through their stomach! But just like humans, worms have food preferences and favorites. As a general rule, scraps that you would normally put down the garbage disposal can be put...

Rotline: How often do I turn my compost pile?

Aug 17 2021

Rotline Question: How often do I turn my compost pile? Answer: We love this question, mainly because the answer is so incredibly forgiving. How often you turn your compost depends on what you are planning to do with it.  

NEWS RELEASE: CLIMATE MITIGATION & CIRCULAR WASTE PRACTICES SHOWCASED IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY

Jul 27 2021

RAMONA - Federal, state, and regional elected officials and staff visited a Ramona equestrian center last week to witness an operating circular waste operation that abates runoff and diverts 20 tons of manure and horse bedding weekly from landfills. Last week’s tour hosted sustainability representatives from the office of US Congressman...

MEDIA ADVISORY: Demonstration Site Tour Modeling Watershed Protection To Counteract Climate Change

Jul 13 2021

Demonstration Site Tour Modeling Watershed Protection to Counteract Climate Change Hosted by Solana Center for Environmental Innovation  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 14th, 2021 WHAT:  With the County's announcement of the new office for environmental and climate justice, this is the perfect time to showcase climate mitigation practices in...

Which Composting Method is Right for You!

Jul 12 2021

Have you ever wondered “what is the best composting method for me?”  There are many options for how to personally deal with food waste and a lot of different factors to consider. If you are feeling lost about where to start and need some guidance, look no further than this composting flow chart with help of the composting education worm...

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