REVIEW: Future of Sustainability in California – With John Garamendi

This was a small well done event. Promoted by San Diego Loves Green, the event let the running for congress Lt. Governor, John Garamendi, give some insight into how California Legislators, and himself, feel about sustainability in California.
The Venue
The event was held at the newly built conference center, Scripps Seaside Forum adjacent to the Scripps [...]

EVENT: San Diego Sustainability Fair – Aug. 9th, 2009

My Take:
The California Center for Sustainable Energy is a great place to go and find out the latest policies and events happening at the state level.  They hold a lot of workshops and provide an extensive amount of education on their site to help people go green.  This is a great resource for anyone near [...]

EVENT: Future of Sustainability in California – With John Garamendi

My Take:
I’m going to this event.  I don’t know much about John Garamendi, but I am impressed with what he has accomplished.  My interests in going are to find out more about how politicians view sustainability in business in California.  I would like to know the governments take on this and how the impact of [...]

EVENT: Opportunity Green Business Conference at UCLA November 7-8, 2009

Join today’s brightest leaders and innovators at the forefront of the green business revolution.
Forge new strategic partnerships and explore the latest in sustainable strategies and best practices to lead your organization to success.
Get the inside view on the hottest topics, trends and technologies at the premier green business event focused on creating new opportunities through [...]

Book Review: The Green Collar Economy

This book caught my attention.  Its a wild ride!  Make no mistake, this book is a call to action and a cry for help.  Whatever your opinion on climate change, the fact that resources are running low and our economy is suffering is something that cannot be ignored.  Van Jones is emotionally charged and continuously [...]

“Locally Grown” works for businesses too

This may be obvious, but with so much talk about buying local produce, purchase from local companies, etc., etc., there is something else that should be talked about, starting a local business.
I am a huge fan of the small business.  I think small business owners are really tuned in to what they are doing.  They [...]

Green = Sustainable

Radio Flyer is one of the oldest brands in childrens outdoor toys.  They have been creating toys and wagons since 1917.  An American company out of Chicago, they are known for their high quality toys that last.  For the young and old, mentioning Radio Flyer brings back great memories.
We are now entering the phase in [...]

Happy 4th – How to Go Energy Independent – Part 1

We’ve all been there before, you get your utility bill and its outrageous.  What options do we have?  Usually, we decide to use less.  That means, turning off lights and AC, taking shorter showers and putting on a sweater in the winter.  We can do more.
This is part of a series that I will continually [...]


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