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henry paul anderson Eco-Cabin Homes built in downtown Homeless Encampments

The Green Hope Veterans, a group dedicated to ending Homelessness and Hunger in the Valley is in the middle of building an Eco-cabin Home. This eco-home will generate its own electricity, run on the most efficient appliances available and can operate 100% on or off the Grid.

See more pictures and building work plans at www.henryandersons.org

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Added by henry paul anderson on August 19, 2010 at 6:43am — No Comments

Tom Cotter Real Goods Solar Launches Free Solar Sweepstakes!

Real Goods Solar offering $30,000 solar electric system to one winning homeowner in California or Colorado.

August 9, 2010— Real Goods Solar announced today its FREE SOLAR SWEEPSTAKES for a chance to win a 4kW home solar electric system estimated at a retail value of $30,000. Qualifying homeowners can enter to win at www.RealGoodsSolar.com or call 1-800-760-9700. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. The Sweepstakes… Continue

Added by Tom Cotter on August 13, 2010 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Brad Polzin VW Beetle Powered By Human Waste Makes Debut

A Volkswagen Beetle dubbed the “Bio-Bug”, built for British sustainable energy company GENeco by UK’s The Greenfuel Company has debuted and is powered by human waste. The Bio-Bug’s 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine was converted to run on biogas and still hit about 114 miles per hour. The Bio-Bug uses regular unleaded gas to start, then switches over to methane automatically once it’s running. According to GENeco, “waste flushed down the toilets of 70 homes is enough to power the Bio-Bug for a ye… Continue

Added by Brad Polzin on August 9, 2010 at 11:28am — 1 Comment

Rachel Carpenter Central California Yest on Proposition 21

California's 278 state parks attract millions of tourist, who spend $4.32 billion annually in park-related expenditures in California, according to a recent study by Sacramento State University. The study found that the state park visitors spend an average of $57.63 in surrounding communities per visit. It is estimated that every dollar spent on state parks creates another $2.35 for California's treasury.

Why do our Sacramento representatives cont… Continue

Added by Rachel Carpenter on July 30, 2010 at 3:11am — No Comments

Rachel Carpenter The ten November ballot measures get their numbers

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June 28, 2010
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Secretary of State Debra Bowen Assigns Numbers to Ballot Measures Certified for November 2 General Election, Invites Ballot Arguments

SACRAMENTO – Secretary of State Debra Bowen today announced the proposition numbers for the 10 measures set to appear on the November 2, 2010, Statewide General Election ballot and invited interested Californians to submit arguments to be… Continue

Added by Rachel Carpenter on July 7, 2010 at 12:34am — 1 Comment

Eugene Brazil Local Paper Currency

I came across a superb idea in my friend's Yes magazine. There was an article concerning

about local currencies across the country. Various communities issue their own money such as Berk Shares,

Ithaca Hours, Berkeley Bread and Detroit Cheers. Locally there is North Fork Shares which was started

about 2 months ago to help the depressed economy there. The town took a hit when the sawmill closed

in 1994. The major advantage to local money is that money stays in the l

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Added by Eugene Brazil on July 3, 2010 at 2:26pm — 4 Comments

Mary Now it's SUMMER

Now the heat is up, the humidity is down and we finally have San Joaquin valley SUMMER with a capital S! The garden is on automatic (sprinklers, drip lines or left to dry out) and the plants are almost all on HEAT STRESS --slower growth and blossoming, but there's some. . .just less usually, and it's okay to let our plants take a short dormancy break in the heat. I think the extra cool weather may be soon paid for in full -- no particular ESP or anything, I just think it's gong to heat up and

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Added by Mary on July 2, 2010 at 6:25pm — No Comments

Rachel Carpenter $10 Million available for on-farm engine replacement

http://www.thebusinessjournal.com/agriculture/5387-10m-available-for-on-farm-engine-replacement
$10M available for on-farm engine replacement
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Added by Rachel Carpenter on June 29, 2010 at 10:02pm — No Comments

Rachel Carpenter Public Workshops on Federal Stimulus Funds - Press Release

For Immediate Release: June 10, 2010
Media Contact: Adam Gottlieb - 916-654-4989

MEDIA ADVISORY

Public Workshops on Federal Stimulus Funds Begin June 14
Sessions Explore How Energy Investment Boosts California's Economy, Creates Jobs

What: Starting Monday, June 14, the California Energy Commission will host a series of six public workshops examining the benefits, challenges, and policy implications of investing American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (AR… Continue

Added by Rachel Carpenter on June 29, 2010 at 9:56pm — No Comments

Rachel Carpenter Career Pathways Information

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Added by Rachel Carpenter on June 26, 2010 at 9:52pm — No Comments

Rachel Carpenter Press Release from SJV Regional Green Jobs Coalition


For Immediate Release: June 24, 2010
Media Contact: Susanne Garfield - 916-654-4989

Electric Cars, Alternative Fuels Get Big Push with $114.3 Million in State, Federal and Private Funds

SACRAMENTO - California drivers soon will be able to find charging stations for their electric cars, or fueling stations for their ethanol-powered vehicles. The California Energy Commission today
approved three awards that leverage $15.4 million in state funding with $49.6 mi… Continue

Added by Rachel Carpenter on June 26, 2010 at 9:44pm — No Comments

John Richau The Value of a Greened Up Home

One of the tired questions that keeps lingering in the real estate world is... "what is a greened up home worth?". We know that in new construction the value and profitability of green homes is there. We have studies that prove that there are fewer callbacks, higher prices, faster home sales, superior customer satisfaction and reduced energy usage. But this is for new homes. What about the existing housing stock?


Last February I had a chance to present on the valuation of

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Added by John Richau on June 13, 2010 at 8:39am — No Comments

Mary Summer time and the living is easy

Easy enough for the worms and bugs and bacteria and oh god, who knows what lurks in the dark lagoon? I think it is perfect composting weather, not toooo hot or tooooo cold, maybe just right. I am admittedly a Goldilocks kind of person --I measure the light, not too bright, not too dark. The humidity? Not too damp, not too dry. The heat? Not too hot, not unbearable. I move through major decisions searching for a happy medium. Knowing full w… Continue

Added by Mary on June 11, 2010 at 8:31am — No Comments

Jason Hensley Weatherization

Has anyone herd about this Weatherization or HERS Rater ?

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Added by Jason Hensley on June 9, 2010 at 6:56pm — 1 Comment

Brad Polzin Ban On Plastic Bags Approved by California State Assembly



- The state Assembly has narrowly approved a measure that would make California the first state in the nation to ban single-use plastic and paper bags from being handed out at grocery, convenience and other stores.

No Republicans supported AB1998, which squeaked by Wednesday with the minimum 41 votes needed. Twenty-seven members voted no, and 11 representatives did not cast a vote. The bill now heads to the Senate for consideration. A spokesman for Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger s… Continue

Added by Brad Polzin on June 3, 2010 at 9:27am — No Comments

Renel Ralston Which water filter to choose?

I was recently on the EWG.org website and looked up the toxins that are in my tap water. I am in Clovis and one of the top toxins which were above the recommended health level and above the legal limit were DBCP and another above the recommended health level was arsenic. When I called and spoke with a women who works Clovis water supply she stated that the DBCP pesticide is filtered but the arsenic is not. When I looked up filters that would eliminate arsenic the only ones that do this are th

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Added by Renel Ralston on May 16, 2010 at 8:07pm — No Comments

Mary Mananging the compost/composting the management

Notes and info: Thanks for your additions, Fallon, on worms, vermiculture and such (see below) and I love the ice bottles idea to combat summer heat.

I have watched my worms in very rainy weather -- hate the poor babies to drown! I have my pile in very cool, shady corner with a sandy bottom -- it seems like they've been okay. One thing I add is shredded paper, whether newspaper or household paper, when all I seem to have is green in order to balance my compost pile and keep it

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Added by Mary on May 14, 2010 at 11:54am — No Comments

Mary A balancing act

After sifting last year’s compost to use for topping off pots, adding to roses, filling in where needed, I see the compost pile needs some oooomph to get back to balance. First I think I’ll take out the non-performers: I don’t think pineapple tops compost well, but then I wasn’t sure so I threw them in to find out. And avocado seeds, not so easily broken down but left alone some have rooted. Whole fru

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Added by Mary on May 9, 2010 at 8:06am — 2 Comments

Carla J. Neal South Coast Air District takes the cake on Air Quality Clean Up but missing the real healthy deal biodiesel for diesel engines?

this (CEC)should have been biodiesel in this solution as well= with the electric infrastructure-they may still need a low carbon fueling as is too expensive to convert every diesel over to (CNG/LNG)
at least it is cleaning the soot up at the PORTS
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Added by Carla J. Neal on May 8, 2010 at 5:00pm — 2 Comments

Megan Zupancic Recycled Hair to contain the oil spill

I'm trying to get the word out. http://matteroftrust.org/ is a San Francisco organization working to control the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico by making booms out of old nylons and hair waste from salons. This is the hair that you already throw away. If you know someone who may be able to use this information-pass it along! Continue

Added by Megan Zupancic on May 8, 2010 at 10:13am — No Comments

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