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E-Waste Recycling Round-Up
Mar 31 | Comments (0) | Ivan Kan
Last month, we implemented our newest program, a program that puts a twist on the recycling of e-waste. At the end of the day, we collected almost 8 tons (~7,650 lbs.) of e-waste! Full Post >>

 
DIY Sustainability: Appliance O&M
Mar 22 | Comments (0) | Kate Redman
This month is O&M (Operations and Maintenance) month at the Tech Go Green blog and today’s installment relates to major household appliances. Full Post >>

 
How To: Buy Green Power
Mar 19 | Comments (0) | Kate Redman
Purchasing green power means that the energy you use comes from sustainable, non-polluting sources, but it also means that you are encouraging the proliferation of green energy by demonstrating a demand for it. Incredibly, using green power is probably much easier than might you think. Full Post >>

 
Green News: Spain’s High-Speed Rail
Mar 17 | Comments (0) | Kate Redman
A recent New York Times article highlighted the recent success of Spain’s new high-speed rail. It was opened to the public in 2008 for travel between Madrid and Barcelona and is now becoming more popular than air travel due to its comparable price and significantly shorter wait time. Full Post >>

 
Book Review: Just Food
Mar 11 | Comments (0) | Kate Redman
I recently finished Just Food, a book by James McWilliams which describes a research based approach to eating environmentally sustainable food. Full Post >>

 
DIY Sustainability: Automobile O&M
Mar 08 | Comments (0) | Kate Redman
Just as in medicine, prevention is often the best approach to environmentalism. I will be dedication the DIY posts to various O&M procedures for the rest of the month—today’s post will be all about ways to keep your car running at its most efficient. Full Post >>

 
Green News: California Solar Project Offered Loan
Mar 03 | Comments (0) | Kate Redman
The New York Times reported earlier this week that the U.S. Department of Energy has offered BrightSource Energy a $1.37 billion loan to build a solar power plant in the Ivanpah Valley of southern California. Full Post >>

 
DIY Sustainability: E-Waste
Mar 01 | Comments (0) | Kate Redman
E-waste one of the fastest growing sources of trash in the world and must be dealt with carefully and conscientiously. Full Post >>

 
The Iota Project - Join the TGG team as a Committee Member!
Feb 26 | Comments (0) | Heather Ramirez
Tech Go Green is looking for enthusiastic and resourceful people to join our team as committee members for this new program! This is perfect for people who have a full-time job but would like to get more involved in the community or for people who would like more experience under their belt. Read more about this exciting opportunity with a local non-profit organization! Full Post >>

 
Workshop Recap: Westwood College
Feb 18 | Comments (0) | Heather Ramirez
Last night, we held our "Exploring Green Careers" workshop at Westwood College in Torrance. The turnout was amazing: over 70 people! Full Post >>

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