Last night a number of businesses, organizations and individuals in San Diego and Southern California, who made noteworthy energy savings and greenhouse gas reductions in 2011, were honored at the eighth annual Energy All-Star Awards held Thursday, March 22, 2012, at the University of San Diego. The recipients were chosen by the California Center for…
DetailsWorld Water Day started in 1993 by the United Nations to bring attention to the need for care and management of the world’s water resources. The theme for 2012 is “Water and Food Security,” which investigates the relationship between water and global food supplies. With a global population growing more rapidly than ever and over…
DetailsWe all know that in the last few years, and the last month in particular, gas prices have been hitting new pinnacles causing holes to wear out our pocket books and placing additional pressure on the political forefront to come up with a solution. A prominent hot button issue we are now seeing candidates…
DetailsMeet the agents of the Downtown Orlando Real Estate Team, ThinkLiveBe Properties, who strive to run their business with an eco-friendly frame of mind. ThinkLiveBe Properties operates out of the Keller Williams Realty at the Parks office in Downtown Orlando. The team is led by Jeanette Dixon and Kathryn Stelljes. They created a team…
DetailsSt Patrick’s Day- Can this Holiday Get Any Greener? We think yes. Just look at these few tips 1). Gifts- Send E-Card instead of paper card. 2). Drinks- Green beer is a St. Patrick’s Day staple, but chemical-laden food colorings are not healthy for you or for the planet. A healthier alternative is to make…
DetailsWhat is a water footprint? Freshwater is a scarce resource; its annual availability is limited and demand is growing. The water footprint of humanity has exceeded sustainable levels at several places and is unequally distributed among people. There are many spots in the world where serious water depletion or pollution takes place: rivers running dry,…
Details“Minnesota laying groundwork for gray wolf hunt“ By David Bailey, Reuters on Mother Nature Network Sat, Jan 28 2012 Minnesota state officials plan to allow 400 gray wolves to be killed in a hunting season in late November. Photo: Wikimedia Commons MINNEAPOLIS – Minnesota officials on Jan. 26 outlined plans to permit a hunting season for…
DetailsWhen Obama released his budget proposal last week, it stated that funding for the Beaches Grant Program would be eliminated saving a mere $9.9 million. The program provides grants to “develop and implement programs to inform the public about the risk of exposure to disease-causing microorganism in the water at the nation’s beaches.” The…
DetailsEl Cajon, California: In order to create a cleaner environment for our community, the Kool Climate Kids is hosting an electronic waste [e-waste] recycling collection event on Saturday and Sunday, March 10th and 11th, 2012, in the parking lot of (Home Depot, 298 FLETCHER PKWY El Cajon Ca 92020), from 9:00AM to 4:00PM. The event…
DetailsIn April 2012, Fortune will once again team up with its program partners—Conservation International, The Nature Conservancy, NRDC, and the Environmental Defense Fund—to gather “the smartest people we know” in sustainability from business, government, and NGOs. The Brainstorm GREEN community is a diverse cross-section of Fortune 500 CEOs, leaders from the environmental movement, senior government officials, and provocative thinkers.…
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