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HFCs, the Super Greenhouse Gases Sep 30 | Comments (0) | Kate Redman Even though HFCs were created to replace the infamous CFCs, their increased production means they are becoming a threat of their own. Full Post >>

How To: Crocheted Washcloth Sep 29 | Comments (0) | Kate Redman Last week, I came across a tutorial on the Craftzine blog for a "tawashi," which is essentially a crocheted washcloth. It appealed to me because the description mentioned that the microfibers in acrylic yarn clean well enough to make soap unnecessary... Full Post >>

Meatless Mondays Sep 28 | Comments (2) | Kate Redman Becoming a vegetarian is a quick and effective way to reduce your carbon footprint. The Meatless Monday movement is a great way to make the transition. Full Post >>

E-waste Pickup at Hospital Sep 23 | Comments (5) | Ivan Kan Early September I was given the opportunity to help the Providence Little Company of Mary hospital recycle their old electronic equipment. Although we have been coordinating the recycling for the hospital, it is a privilege for Tech Go Green to be involved in the effort. Full Post >>

Southern California Edison installs Smart Meters Sep 23 | Comments (0) | Kate Redman Southern California Edison, a utility company, has recently begun a campaign to install smart meters in the homes of its customers. The meters allow the homeowner to monitor his or her energy usage in real time, which should result in a decrease in energy consumption... Full Post >>

Landscaping Sep 21 | Comments (2) | Kate Redman Conserving water is becoming increasingly important, especially in desert areas like California. The high demand for water means that aquifers are being depleted more quickly than they can be replenished, making water a limited resource... Full Post >>

Homemade Deodorant Sep 18 | Comments (1) | Kate Redman Recently, I have been attempting to convert all of my cosmetic and hygienic products to homemade versions. Self-care products have a variety of ingredients that are carcinogenic, polluting, and/or made from fossil fuels. My most successful endeavor thus far has been homemade deodorant... Full Post >>

Solar Panels Sep 16 | Comments (0) | Kate Redman Solar panel technology is very attractive from an environmental standpoint because the sun’s energy is plentiful, inexhaustible, and does not produce pollution. It is the exorbitant price of solar panels that has generally limited their utilization; the payback period is usually over twenty years... Full Post >>

Apply Now for our Fall 2009 Internship! Sep 14 | Comments (0) | Heather Ramirez We'd like to congratulate our Summer 2009 Interns for completing their internship and we are now accepting applications for our Fall 2009 Intern team. Full Post >>

Buying Organic Sep 14 | Comments (1) | Kate Redman Organic food has gained a tremendous amount of recognition and popularity in recent years, and production has increased accordingly. Still, for some the link between purchasing organic produce and leading a sustainable life is unclear. The term “organic” means that a product was grown without chemical fertilizers or pesticides and that it is not genetically modified... Full Post >>

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