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Governor Schwarzenegger signs into law Candidate Dave Jones California Green Insurance Act of 2010

Governor Schwarzenegger signed into law Insurance Commissioner Candidate Dave Jones (D-Sacramento) Assembly Bill 1011, the California Green...
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Newest site for solar panels: on your window shutters

Father and son Dan and David Curran wanted to put solar panels on their San Diego home, but the roof wasn't really right for the installation....
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Remodeling? Put your kitchen on an energy diet

When it comes to energy consumption, the kitchen is the hungriest room in house. It gobbles up about 27 percent of a home’s total energy. In...
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A better "green" building block

Gifford Ludwigsen is the CEO of PEI Worldwide, Inc., a Dallas based technology firm. Mr. Ludwigsen has invented a better material with which to...
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Benchmark and rate your buildings with Energy Star

Understanding how the energy use of your facilities compare to other similar facilities can be the first step in controlling energy costs. The EPA...
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American Idols care about Location, Location, Location.

I recently had the opportunity to ask Season 2 American Idol top 3 contestant Kimberley Locke about remodeling her home. I asked what was most...
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Mary McLean Sensei & Centerfield Aikido - martial arts making a difference

I haven’t written before about events that have already happened. But this past weekend my visit to Centerfied Aikido was truly special.On...
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A new sanctuary for reusable building materials

by T.R. VierraHere’s some great news for those in Northern California’s wine country seeking to keep building materials out of landfill...
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Napa county energy watch goes live

by T.R. VierraThe Napa County Energy Watch (NCEW) program – a partnership between Sustainable Napa County and PG&E - has just launched to...
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Napa county energy watch goes live

by T.R. VierraThe Napa County Energy Watch (NCEW) program – a partnership between Sustainable Napa County and PG&E - has just launched to...
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