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As the world gets ready to celebrate Earth Day in April, Pardee Homes continues its more than decade-long commitment to building greener homes. 
A startup California developer of electric cars said earlier this month that its first model will be manufactured in China and go on sale in the United States this year.
They might not stand out to the casual observer, but solar panels and arrays have become more common at San Diego schools and are quickly becoming major sources of electricity to districts around the county.
Global investment in clean energy and the carbon markets surged 30 percent last year from 2009 levels to a record $243 billion, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance.
James Lemke is an airplane enthusiast who owns quite a few aircraft. Among those are several single-engine planes, which he was anxious about flying without a backup engine. So he wondered, why not have a lightweight engine as a backup?
The University of San Diego's third annual Climate & Energy Law Symposium, titled “Advancing a Clean Energy Future,” will examine emerging law and policy approaches to encourage clean energy. Clean energy refers to the diverse set of technologies that can help meet our needs for energy while limiting its impact on the environment. Shifting to cleaner energy is an essential task for reducing green house gases that cause climate change.
They may not seem to have much in common or have anything to do with one another, but if ever there was an appropriate catch-phrase for the world of biomimicry, “buildings and butterflies” might be it.
Thomas Jefferson School of Law (TJSL) is one of the few law schools on the cutting edge of “going green” in the 21st century. The new eight-story campus in the East Village at 1155 Island Ave., which opened in January, is constructed to be as energy efficient as possible, incorporating green solutions throughout its innovative design and systems. This includes nearly everything from the energy saving phones and virtual desktops in offices to the interior walls of the structure, which contain recycled content.
Many cleaning projects are delayed or deemed impossible because of their difficulty, high costs and environmental complications. The Farrow System changes this situation forever. The Farrow System is a revolutionary, environmentally safe and cost effective surface cleaning method that quickly removes protective coatings, oxidation and graffiti from surfaces without damaging them. It also cleans wood, plastics, composites, steel, aluminum, brass, ceramic tile, concrete, asphalt, decorative pavers, stone, brick and more.
As California has become increasingly green, San Diego-based Dynalectric has become one of the state’s leading green contractors. Over the past several years, the company has completed more than 34 projects for clients in health care, education, commercial, government and other industries. These projects vary from standard solar installations to complex design/assist and design/build efforts, using technologies ranging from photovoltaics to advanced metering and displays.
Designing what is commonly known today as a “green,” or sustainable, project used to be considered outside the realm of reason. An office was an office, and adding in new technologies for the benefit of happy workers? Not worth the price.
With a strong push from numerous directions to become more climate-friendly, it might appear that going green would be the simple choice for anyone. But people within the framework of government and private enterprise have a lot to consider, especially when “green” can imply reference to both the environment and the pocketbook.
Traditional financial investing has a blind spot to certain elements of a company’s long-term outlook, according to Jan Schalkwijk, founder of JPS Global Investments.
On a recent weekday morning, 29-year-old Quentin Sponselee had just driven a customer to the San Diego International Airport from the Chopra Center for Wellbeing at the La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad. But he wasn’t behind the wheel of a taxicab, a limousine or a shuttle bus.
A startup California developer of electric cars said earlier this month that its first model will be manufactured in China and go on sale in the United States this year.
Global investment in clean energy and the carbon markets surged 30 percent last year from 2009 levels to a record $243 billion, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance.
Learn about new options to finance solar energy systems, how retrofitting a swimming pool can reduce utility costs and local government’s latest commitment to become sustainable.
Learn about the latest eco-friendly innovations and how local businesses are trying to reduce their impact on the environment.
Read about local pioneers in environmental science, how electric cars are taking over San Diego’s streets, and why one Chargers player loves his Smart car.
From “green roofs” to sustainable surfboards, learn about the latest eco-friendly innovations and how local businesses are trying to reduce their impact on the environment.
Take a closer look at how businesses in various sectors throughout the region are embracing sustainability.
Explore some of the local companies and products driving green innovation.
Take a closer look at how businesses in various sectors throughout the region are incorporating the green lifestyle.
Find out what local companies are on the cutting edge of green technologies, who's "going green" and how green building is being incorporated into our communities.
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