Call it a chameleon. Jute, a natural fiber originating in Asia, has been transformed into everything from imitation silk to burlap sacks.
Now the material is making its way into homes across North America as the fabric for furnishings and accessories – lending an environmentally friendly and relaxed look.
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Owners of rooftop solar installations are bracing for substantially higher monthly electricity bills under a proposal by San Diego’s utility monopoly to overhaul the way it charges customers of all kinds.
San Diego Gas & Electric asked regulators this month for permission to bill customers separately for use of its distribution grid.
Read more at: http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/oct/28/solar-users-feel-burned/
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Rancho San Diego — Cuyamaca College is offering an introductory class to “green” construction careers with free training in classes that will meet in January and February.
A mandatory orientation to review eligibility requirements is set for 9 a.m. Nov. 1, or 5:30 p.m. Nov. 2 in Room L101 at Cuyamaca.
For those interested in a career in the green construction industry, the college is providing a three-week introductory course free to eligible students through a training program co-sponsored by the San Diego Workforce Partnership.
Read more at: http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/oct/25/green-career-training-at-cuyamaca-college/
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