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From Factoid Friday to breaking news on quality of life and sustainability issues in the region, our blog shines a spotlight on critical issues in the San Diego region and simple ways you can help to solve them.
Exhausted from hearing about pensions, stadiums and slush funds? Here's why...
Our latest "priori-meter" analyzes the top topics the candidates in three local races covered in the last six months of campaigning. Learn which issues were -- and weren't -- being talked about.
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We know active communities that promote bicycling can help one’s waistline. Now studies are showing that spending money on bike infrastructure also helps a community’s bottom line by resulting in far-reaching positive economic benefits.
By 2020, the amount of eWaste produced – your unused computer, television, fax machine, cell phone, stereo – is expected to be enough to fill a line of dump trucks encircling the Earth twice. Electronic discards is one of the fastest growing segments of our nation’s waste stream. The good news is many of these products can be reused, refurbished or recycled.
Organizational development specialists have lots of ideas about how to get workers away from the water cooler and back to work, ranging from team building exercises to putting Fooseball in company game rooms. Here’s one they may not have thought of. A new study shows employees of companies that adopt environmental practices are 16 percent more productive.
Our new report demonstrates there is still significant potential to conserve water in the San Diego region. By employing water conservation and efficiency technology already available, we could use 20-30% less water over the next 20 years.
Read More »How much water is your yard wasting? This week, Equinox Center released a new report in its H2Overview series that found San Diego households could use water 20 to 30 percent more efficiently – with the most “bang for your buck” found by reducing over watering in yards.
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The key to employee productivity may be in your office thermostat. A new study finds lower office temperatures result in more distracted employees.
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The autumnal equinox will occur tomorrow, on September 22. How did the meaning of this cosmic event influence the choosing of the name “Equinox Center”?
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Quality of life was the focus of a San Diego Mayoral Debate between Congressman Bob Filner and San Diego City Councilmember Carl DeMaio on September 19.
Read More »Young adults are buying fewer cars today than in the past. A study shows young adults between purchased just 27 percent of new cars in 2010, down from 38 percent in 1985. Driver’s license attainment has also been declining since 1983.
Are cars no longer cool among our Millennials?
