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Award-winning nonprofit media in the public interest, serving San Diego's inland region

FREE GREEN JOBS TRAINING AT CUYAMACA COLEGE

Printer-friendly version  November 3, 2010 (Rancho San Diego) — If you’re out of a job and looking to go green in your next career, check out the free classes being offered at Cuyamaca College. The Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District received a $1 million grant from the state of California and the California Energy Commission to provide the free classes to

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GEOTHERMAL ENERGY INDUSTRY TO ADD THOUSANDS OF JOBS IN CA

Printer-friendly version  Geothermal Energy Association praises stimulus bill for fueling growth in jobs that pay up to double state average;  urges defeat of Prop 23  October 24, 2010 (Sacrament) At a press preview Friday for the 2010 Geothermal Energy Expo, Geothermal Energy Association (GEA) Executive Director Karl Gawell announced findings of new industry reports that show the geothermal industry will

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HEALTHY COMMUNITIES TREE PLANTINGS OCT. 23

Printer-friendly version  October 20, 2010 (San Diego)–United Voices for Healthier Communities will be hosting the largest single day tree planting event in the history of San Diego on October 23rd in honor of National "Make a Difference Day". The plantings will be held at multiple locations in the cities of San Diego, Santee, Oceanside, Encinitas, Vista, and Escondido. Visit the

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DOGGONE DEER! DETER DOE-EYED DINERS FROM YOUR BACKYARD THIS FALL & WINTER

Printer-friendly version  By Joan Casanova, Green Earth Media Group October 13, 2010 (San Diego’s East County) — With fall and winter right on our heels, you may think you’re out of the woods when it comes to deer damage in your backyard landscapes. Wrong. Actually, fall and winter mark the beginning of the worst seasons for deer damage. Deer will

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GROWING GREEN: “SUSTAIN LA MESA” FESTIVAL DOUBLES IN SIZE

Printer-friendly versionBy Kristin Kjaero October 11, 2010 (La Mesa) – For each of its three years now, the “Sustain La Mesa” Environmental Festival has doubled in size, in pace with growing public green awareness. This year an estimated 1,500 people attended. Mayor Art Madrid called it "The third and the very best, which means that all La Mesa residents, especially

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OUR PLANET, OUR HOME

Printer-friendly versionKids Lead the Way to a Sustainable Future By Kristin Kjaero October 12, 2010 (La Mesa) — East County Magazine extends congratulations to the winners of the second annual “Our Planet, Our Home” Grade K-12 Environmental Literacy and Art Contest. The contest is a cooperative effort of the City of La Mesa Environmental Sustainability Commission, the La Mesa Library,

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EL CAJON VALLEY OLIVE ORCHARD GETS NEW LIFE AS PART OF WORLDWIDE WORK PARTIES TO STOP GLOBAL WARMING

Printer-friendly version East County News Service October 11, 2010 (San Diego’s East County) – Yesterday, six local volunteers rejuvenated eight old olive trees that were once part of a commercial orchard in the El Cajon Valley. They were among 7,000 groups in 188 countries participating in global work parties organized by 350.org, a group working to stop global warming. The name

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HOW GREEN ARE SAN DIEGO’S CANDIDATES? FORUM FOCUSED ON LOCAL, STATE & COUNTY ISSUES FROM MASS TRANSIT TO GLOBAL WARMING

Printer-friendly version    Story and photos by Mary E. Paulet October 3, 2010 (San Diego)- Several East County Candidates were among those who squared off in the Center for Sustainable Energy California’s(CSE) Green Candidate forum held yesterday in San Diego.   The forum gave candidates a chance to discuss their positions on environmentally-related issues such as global warming, green sector

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Green Houses – Jamul Home is Green and Fire-Safe

Printer-friendly versionEco-friendly EAST COUNTY homes By Miriam Raftery   After twice having to evacuate during wildfires, Keith and Danya Jolley decided to build a new, fire-safe and energy efficient “green” home on their Jamul property.   The home was featured on last year’s GreenBuilt Homes Tour.  One year later, the Jolleys remain thrilled with their new home. “The house turned out

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Green Beat – Green Citizenship: First Step to a Sustainable World

Printer-friendly versionBy Chuck Brands OK, I’m ticked off.  This is going to be a bit of a rant that will touch on hot-button issues facing all of us.   Just in case that prospect deters you from reading the rest, I’ll share this month’s green treat with you up front.  Wanna be a “green” know-it-all?  Visit www.green.alltop.com daily for the single

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The Will Power Report – Solar Roofs

Printer-friendly version Nothing but the Truth! By Will Power The real unemployment rate in the U.S. is over 7%. Many people have stopped looking for jobs. Particularly hard hit is the construction business, due to the mortgage meltdown. The thin-film solar panel business needs a government subsidy and tax breaks for homeowners who install prefab solar panels.  The new laser-deposited

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