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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.
With temperatures in our region promising to continue their recent upwards trend, many San Diegans are looking for ways to stay cool this holiday weekend. However this approach often yields high energy use county-wide as people rely on air conditioners to keep cool. But beating the heat this doesn’t have to come at such a high price for the environment.
Ever hop on your bicycle for a quick local errand only to find yourself frustratingly searching for a spot to lock your wheels? Bicyclists around the nation can rest assure – help is not only on the way, it has already arrived in several cities.
Well, 8th in the nation if you ask Travel & Leisure magazine.
Any San Diegan will proudly tell you the things that make this city great are endless. Year-round pleasant weather, joyous coastal living, breathtaking landscapes and vibrant culture are just a few of the things we enjoy daily as residents of this beautiful region. However, there are actually quantifiable reasons that illustrate why San Diego is such a great place to live.
Did you know San Diego County has over 6,500 farms? That’s more than any other county in the United States! With this week being National Farmer’s Market Week, what better time to celebrate the bountiful supply of fresh, locally grown produce San Diegans are privy to.
While urban dwelling certainly has its perks, the constant hustle and bustle of city life can serve as exhausting stimuli for our brains. Factors such as noise, traffic, densely situated buildings and a consistently high volume of people all expend a significant amount of our direct attention and energy.
Studies suggest that urban parks can actually counteract the cognitive strains caused by city life...
When we think of measuring our water consumption, our minds tend to default to water-based activities such as showering or using the dishwasher. However, the vast majority of our water consumption is hidden in products and processes that you may not think of.
With wildfires burning across the arid west, the recent dry winter in the Sierra Nevada mountains and the spike in regional water prices, San Diegans naturally wonder about the security of our county's water supply. The region imports over 80% of its water from northern California and the Colorado River. Equinox Center is advancing sustainable solutions for our region's critical water issues by participating in two important policy forums...
Read More »While freeway gridlock has long been known as a detriment to our environment, our vehicles and our mood, a new study adds to the growing body of research that long commutes to work are indeed harmful to your physical health as well.
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Those lush backyard
gardens throughout Southern California sure are pretty. Too bad they’re mostly
empty.
"Life at Home in the Twenty-First Century: 32 Families Open Their Doors," a recent UCLA study of 32 L.A. households over four years, sheds an interesting light on the behaviors of middle class families in Southern California.
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900 million.* That's how many wine corks are used in the United States each year. They're also yet another example of things that end up in landfills that don't need to be there.
Next week as you’re celebrating the 4th of July with a bottle of champagne or wine (or heck, even some craft beers these days) – no need to throw that cork away.
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