green: A Buck and Vegetable Oil Will Get You to the Beach - 06/24/09 09:38 PM
It's cheap.
It's environmentally friendly.
And it runs on bio fuel converted from used vegetable oil.
And it can help with our traffic congestion on busy weekends.
It's the new Beach Shuttle running through Leucadia, Downtown Encinitas and into Cardff-by-the-Sea along the coast road/Route 101. And it will only cost … (8 comments)
green: GREEN Happenings in Carlsbad: Happy St. Patrick's Day - 03/17/09 11:59 AM
Despite the title, this is NOT about celebrating St. Paddy's Day in Carlsbad.
Although no doubt folks are, and Carlsbad IS green. And getting greener. THAT'S what this is about.
Happy St .Patrick's Day, however, before I digress too far.
The fact that Carlsbad IS green is readily apparent from the … (9 comments)
green: When Blue is REALLY Green - 03/11/09 07:12 PM
Green is green, and blue is blue.
Except sometimes blue is really green. Confused?
Blue is often described as a cool color. But sometimes blue is really hot.
Here's how.
It's call bluewood. Or more appropriately bluwood. And it's taking the building industry by storm.
It's really hot right now. And … (16 comments)
green: Carlsbad Homeowners - Got Junk? Here's How to Get Rid of It - 03/08/09 07:12 PM
We all have stuff we no longer want or need. And often our buyer and sellers clients do as well. Getting ready to sell, or move, frequently means garage sales and packing away stuff we don't need but keep moving anyway.
If you "got junk," here are some ways to get … (8 comments)
green: Geothermal - A Great Heating/Cooling System, and a Terrific Vendor - 02/08/09 03:11 PM
I recently learned quite a bit about geothermal heating and cooling systems as the result of one being installed in a family member's house back east. With rising heating oil costs, finding a system that would be more fuel efficient was important. And finding an appropriate vendor was essential. Maybe some … (11 comments)
green: America Recycles Day is November 15th - Encinitas to Offer Free e-Waste Drop-Off - 11/12/08 08:42 PM
In case you aren't aware...
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 15th is AMERICA RECYCLES DAY.
Spread the word - Reblog - Tell your Clients - Put it on your calendar
Awareness about recycling, and using recycled products, is key to success, and reminding folks about all that they can do WILL make a difference. … (1 comments)
green: Paper or Plastic? Encinitas Takes on the Debate - 10/05/08 10:59 AM
How often do you hear that question?
It's a seemingly simple question, with 2 choices...and profound implications. Depending on what you need them for at home, one choice may be preferred over another.
The choice USED to be bag (paper) or no bag.
And it is becoming that choice again in … (12 comments)
green: Eco-Friendly Paint for Your Carlsbad Home - 09/28/08 07:17 PM
If you are considering painting your new Carlsbad home, or perhaps freshening it up for sale, think about the environment, and your own health.
The Freshaire Paint and colorant system offers you the opportunity to avoid using paints with VOCs (volatile organic compounds - wow, that's a mouthful) that cause poor … (7 comments)
green: Carlsbad is Going Green Again - 06/19/08 11:08 PM
Like a number of other Southern California communities, Carlsbad is going green, in more ways than one. Just a few of their efforts:
Most recently the town offices were retrofitted with new energy efficient heating, venting, and air conditioning units
Solatubes were installed in the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce offices to … (5 comments)
green: Cool Idea - Learn to Surf in Encinitas AND Help Save the Environment - 04/19/08 09:29 PM
No, we’re not talking about how surfing in and of itself will save the environment. Of course if you could commute to work that way and save the gas… But this is such a cool idea I wanted to share it. Encinitas, California is known for many things, in particular … (4 comments)
green: San Diego's Signature University Gets GREENER - 04/09/08 09:15 AM
We're talking money here. But it's not what you think. The San Diego branch of the University of California is getting greener. Something to boast about, too, because this will make UCSD, as it is commonly known, a leader as a green university. There is already a strong movement toward green … (0 comments)
green: Carlsbad Home Owners - Are YOU Recycling? - 02/06/08 02:13 PM
Carlsbad home owners, and everyone else as well, has a responsibility for our environment, and recycling is a big piece of that. Increasingly there are ways for everyone to make a difference and incorporate some form of recycling into their daily lives. Some communities, like Carlsbad, provide recycling services along … (4 comments)
green: Encinitas, California is Going GREEN Again - 01/14/08 09:20 PM
Encinitas is going green and building a new nature center at the San Elijo Lagoon in South Encinitas (Cardiff), with construction on the $5.6 million project starting early 2008 and an expected completion date of 2009 (about 1 year). The new nature center is being built with the environment in … (6 comments)
green: San Diego Fires - A GREEN Way to Helping Families and the Environment - 11/05/07 09:17 AM
Many San Diego County residents had their homes either damaged or destroyed by recent fires and are now starting the road to recovery. Lots of services are available to assist folks get back on their feet. A local company in the Carlsbad area is helping in a couple of ways! Green Planet Solutions is an industrial … (24 comments)
green: Saturday Will be Your Lucky Day, in More Ways Than You Can Imagine - 07/03/07 01:19 AM
This Saturday is a unique event. It is the seventh day of the seventh month in the seventh year of this millennium - 7/7/07. The number 7 is believed to be a lucky one (in contrast to 6, although this may vary from country to country), and the 3 7's particularly so. Those … (13 comments)
green: Green Cleaning Products You can Make Yourself - 06/25/07 05:51 PM
I just learned about some very cool cleaning products you can make yourself as part of your strategy to be "green." We are overwhelmed with chemicals in our lives, and some of the worst can be found under your kitchen and bathroom sinks. Have you ever looked at all that you have? … (12 comments)
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