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With summer here, visitors and locals are expected to hit the water to engage in activities such as sailing, yachting, jet skiing or simply taking in the sights on a harbor cruise. While these water activities may be fun, questions -- especially recently -- have started to rise about how these gas-driven pastimes are affecting the water, air and aquatic life of the San Diego Bay. 
Take note, traditional investors: Green investing has found a home in the U.S. financial community, making it easier to uphold eco-conscious values without sacrificing returns.
A new LEED rating system for Neighborhood Development (ND) was the focus of a recent presentation by Kevin Hydes, chair of the World Green Building Council, at the North County offices of Stantec Consulting Inc.
A recognized leader in sustainable building practices, Pardee Homes' LivingSmart concept combines features and options that are environmentally sensitive, energy conscious and healthier. Plus LivingSmart pairs these eco-friendly options with distinctive architecture and functional design in some of the best locations in San Diego County.
Santee has long been a purveyor of open spaces. The city boasts seven public parks totaling 116-acres plus the 190-acre Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve, and sits adjacent to San Diego's 5,700-acre Mission Trails Regional Park, of which 191 acres are located in Santee.
When La Maestra Community Health Centers purchased land from Price Charities to set up a health center in City Heights, Alexei Ochola, a board member of La Maestra Community Health Centers, said the organization's board wanted to make sure they had a healthy building for their patients.
With renewable resources gaining more popularity in the region, San Diego-based Envision Solar introduced a breakthrough solar integrated building system named LifePort in February.
There's a green lining to the real-estate cloud: Developers are dropping plans to build on some choice pieces of land and instead are selling it for such uses as public parks and nature preserves.
A growing number of cities and counties grappling with water shortages are turning to a solution that may be tough for some homeowners to stomach: purifying wastewater so that residents can drink it.
Spurred by the belief that the market for fuel-efficient vehicles is about to take off, a slew of tiny car companies is springing up in Europe and the U.S. They are racing to produce the next "green" car, betting that soaring demand will allow them to survive alongside the giants of Detroit, Stuttgart and Tokyo.
In every industry there's a push to be ecologically aware. Many deploy under-the-cover green techniques, such as using recycled raw materials. But some home furnishings designers are displaying their eco-awareness on the surface.
The LaFontaine Automotive Group has spent about $15 million in the last two years building a sprawling, multibrand auto dealership in Highland, Mich., investing $2 million in "green" initiatives.
When the U.S. Green Building Council testified before Congress' Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming last month, USGBC reported that buildings account for 39 percent of carbon dioxide emissions in the United States.
In a case of practicing what it preaches, Guthrie & Sons Heating and Air Conditioning is going green.
There's a green lining to the real-estate cloud: Developers are dropping plans to build on some choice pieces of land and instead are selling it for such uses as public parks and nature preserves.
A growing number of cities and counties grappling with water shortages are turning to a solution that may be tough for some homeowners to stomach: purifying wastewater so that residents can drink it.
In every industry there's a push to be ecologically aware. Many deploy under-the-cover green techniques, such as using recycled raw materials. But some home furnishings designers are displaying their eco-awareness on the surface.
The LaFontaine Automotive Group has spent about $15 million in the last two years building a sprawling, multibrand auto dealership in Highland, Mich., investing $2 million in "green" initiatives.
ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. -- Determined to cut his electricity bill, Darrell Brubaker took the usual steps of raising his air conditioner's thermostat and cooking more on the grill.
Learn how San Diegan businesses and residents are incorporating sustainability into their everyday routines.
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