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Posts from February 2010

 
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 >>

 
“Exploring Green Careers” Workshop
Feb 16 | Comments (0) | Heather Ramirez
Are you a COLLEGE STUDENT or CAREER CHANGER looking to enter the GREEN job industry but don't know where to start? Come to our "Exploring Green Careers" workshop this Wednesday, February 17, at 6:30PM on the Westwood College - South Bay Campus. Full Post >>

 
The Green College Student, aka Alessa, Blogs About TGG
Feb 11 | Comments (0) | Heather Ramirez
This past summer I spent ten weeks in Los Angeles, California interning at a sustainability consulting firm. You may be thinking, what in the world does sustainable consulting mean? Let's break it down: sustainable- "a means of configuring civilization and human activity so that society, its members and its economies are able to meet their needs and express their greatest potential in the present, while preserving biodiversity and natural ecosystems, planning and acting for the ability to maintain these ideals in the very long term" and consulting- "to seek the opinion or advice of another; to take counsel; to deliberate together; to confer... Full Post >>

 
Green News: The Copenhagen Accord
Feb 10 | Comments (0) | Kate Redman
The New York Times reported about the Copenhagen Accord, the climate agreement reached by the United Nations. The final version of the agreement is far from what some hoped, but still sets out important provisos for the future. Full Post >>

 
DIY Sustainability: Pervious Pavement
Feb 08 | Comments (0) | Kate Redman
Pervious pavement is as strong and resilient as normal paving, but allows water to enter the ground, which prevents runoff. Full Post >>