San Diego water conservation

California’s Entrepreneurial Spirit Spurs Multiple PACE Financing Options; San Diego Breaks New PACE Ground with FIGTREE

FIGTREE provides PACE, Property Assessed Clean Energy Financing California’s legendary entrepreneurial spirit is inspiring a trend that emphasizes competition in commercial and residential PACE (Property Assessed Clean Energy) markets to accelerate PACE adoption and spur local economic development.

Watershed Success; The Colorado River’s $26 Billion Economy Recovers as River Once Again Reaches the Gulf of California

WATERSHED Tour Sponsors In an effort to engage the arid southwestern United States in the importance of water conservation and river protection, The Redford Center, along with partners Save The Colorado, New Belgium Brewing, Patagonia, and Clif Bar announces a summer 7- city southwestern US screening tour of the documentary film WATERSHED: Exploring a New [...]

San Diego State University Offers New Professional Certificate in Water Management

“This area is going to grow. Offering this type of certificate is going to be very important to our job market.” Mayor Ron MorrisonNational City, CA A recent five-year study predicts a growth rate of 10 to 20 percent for water-related occupations, so now is the perfect time to train for a career in the [...]

Museum Month brings half-off Admissions throughout February 2011

In its 22nd year, Macy’s sponsorship makes museum-going affordable – Consumers can get a Museum Month Pass to enjoy access to participating San Diego Museum Council member museums at half-off throughout the entire month The San Diego Museum Council is proud to announce that its heavily discounted and sought-after event, Museum Month, is back this [...]

Save Water, Money and Protect our Watersheds

It doesn’t rain much in San Diego, but then, you don’t need much rain to fall in order to collect a sizeable amount of water. Did you know that just 1 inch of rain falling on a 1,000 square foot roof can be harvested as 600 gallons of water? When connected to a roof downspout, [...]

Learn How Harvesting Rain Conserves Water, Can Stop Polluted Runoff

It doesn’t rain much in San Diego, but then, you don’t need much rain to fall in order to collect a sizeable amount of water. Did you know that just 1 inch of rain falling on a 1,000 square foot roof can be harvested as 600 gallons of water? When connected to a roof downspout, [...]

Pacific Ridge School Integrates Community Service into Academic Curriculum to Strengthen Communities Locally and Abroad

Service learning classes and activities in schools integrate meaningful community service with instruction and reflection to enrich the learning experience, encourage lifelong civic engagement, and strengthen communities for the common good. Service learning at Pacific Ridge School begins in Middle School with the introduction to six different community organizations that address a local need. Through [...]

Mayor Reminds San Diegans of Summer Lawn-Watering Rules

Beginning June 1, San Diegans can water their lawns only after 6 p.m. and before 10 a.m. Until today, residents were allowed to water after 4 p.m. The summer lawn-watering rules are designed to prevent people from watering their lawns during the hottest hours of the day, when that water might evaporate. “San Diegans have [...]

Eco-Leaf Rating shows Handlery Hotel’s Commitment to Sustainable Travel

Handlery Hotel and Resort becomes one of 20 lodging properties in San Diego, CA, to receive the Green Eco-Leaf Rating. Currently 42 hotels in San Diego have been rated environmentally friendly, and Handlery Hotel and Resort is one of 20 lodging properties to complete the comprehensive environmental audit administered by iStayGreen.org. The property earned 2 [...]

In Celebration of Earth Day, California American Water Urges San Diego Residents to Conserve

In celebration of Earth Day, California American Water is continuing its call for water conservation by urging all of its San Diego County customers to continue to limit their outdoor irrigation as the state faces the critically dry summer months. With the hot summer season upon us, California American Water is asking local residents to [...]

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