
Sustainability Blog
Our blog focuses on innovation and real stories of businesses, community organizations, local governments and devoted citizens doing their part to enhance San Diego’s quality of life. We also highlight new research and emerging sustainability trends from around the globe, and engage you in the issues of the day.
This Saturday the city of San Diego will be home to the West Coast’s largest Eco-party...
The second annual MTS Kick Gas Festival presented by Julian Hard Cider is scheduled to kick-off at 11:00 am at Qualcomm Stadium on Saturday, October 24.
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Years of emphasis on sustainable operations have resulted in an
outstanding green “report card” for UC San Diego. Citing such factors
as the organic food served in its dining halls and strong student
involvement in sustainability initiatives to 56 hybrid and 33 biodiesel
vehicles in its fleet, the non-profit Sustainable Endowments Institute
listed UC San Diego as one of the nation’s 26 greenest campuses in its 2010 College Sustainability Report Card.
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The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) presented San
Diego’s Metropolitan Transit System with the 2009 Outstanding Public
Transportation System Achievement Award at its annual meeting on
Tuesday, October 6, in Orlando, Florida.
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CCSE Posted October 9, 2009
For Solar Week, Equinox Center staff member Kirby Brady had the chance to attend CCSE's Commercial Solar Bus Tour. Here you can read more about her experience and learn about a few innovative solar projects up and running in San Diego County.
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Yet another San Diego building has turned green.
Sony Electronics and San Diego Gas and Electric opened a new “green”
building Tuesday featuring solar panels that give renewable energy back
to the electrical grid.
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The San Diego Community College District Friday announced plans to
install enough solar panels at its facilities to provide 2.4 megawatts
of energy.
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Equinox Center's program director, Ann Tartre, explores the issue of energy efficiency and job creation in San Diego County based on a recent study from the Centers of Excellence at the California Community Colleges.
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The California Center for Sustainable Energy (CCSE) will be hosting the 5th Annual Solar Energy Week September 27th through October 3rd.
The week of events offers a day-long solar conference, tours of solar
homes and commercial installations and a family fun day.
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The right plant for the right place is a surefire way to have a
successful garden. This sage advice takes on greater meaning when you
are attempting to create attractive garden spaces in problematic
conditions, such as the drought now affecting San Diego. The secret is
to use plants that thrive in hot, dry conditions.
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When the sun is shining on San Diego Bay, it’s helping to power the Port of San Diego. That’s because the Port District installed a new photovoltaic system on the roof of the administration building annex on August 11 and 12. The electricity generated by the solar panels will supplement the power feed from San Diego Gas and Electric and result in a reduction of the Port building’s peak demand and energy costs.
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