Cut Your Lawn and Your Pollution Footprint
May 14, 2012 | 4:52 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
This Saturday, swap your gas-powered lawn mower for a zero-emission model at a fraction of the market price.
Environment
County Begins Annual Larvicide Drops to Fight West Nile virus
May 9, 2012 | 4:24 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
Working to protect the region from mosquito-spread diseases such as West Nile virus, the County of San Diego began its annual aerial drops of larvicide Wednesday on wetlands around the county.
County Reclaims Landfill for Wildlife Habitat
Apr. 22, 2012 | 8:00 AMReading Time: 3 minutes
Looking at the San Marcos landfill now, it looks like any other natural hillside. You’d never know that it sits on top of 12.5 million cubic yards of trash….
West Nile Virus Awareness Week Declared
Apr. 20, 2012 | 9:53 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
With warmer weather and mosquito season fast-approaching, California legislators have declared April 22-28 “West Nile virus and Mosquito & Vector Control Awareness” week, reminding us all to be smart and protect ourselves from the potentially-fatal disease.
Living Earth Day Principles Year-Round
Apr. 20, 2012 | 9:14 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
Being green is just part of the way the County operates. Take a look at a few recent highlights.
County to Test Electric School Bus
Apr. 4, 2012 | 5:54 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted Wednesday to accept a $503,304 grant to test and administer an advanced hybrid school bus engine that will reduce air pollution and toxic emissions.
County Receives Energy All-Star Award for San Pasqual Academy Housing
Mar. 29, 2012 | 2:26 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
The San Diego County General Services Department won an Energy All-Star Award for its San Pasqual Academy Residential Housing Project, the nation’s only residential campus for foster youth. The awards were presented by the California Center for Sustainable Energy.