Category Archives: Renewables and Energy

Where are the Green Jobs? Green Job Conference Next Month

Registration is open for the 3rd annual Bright Green Future Conference on Oct. 21 and 22. The gathering about green jobs and related topics is at the University of San Diego.

This year’s featured theme is energy and national security with presentations such as “Local Perspectives on Energy & National Security” and “Off Fossil Fuels by 2015: Why it’s Imperative for National Security.”

Headliners include State Sen. Christine Kehoe, D-San Diego, and USD Vice President Len Hering.

Topic tracks include green business, green building, zero waste, water and climate change.

Tickets start at $25, and scholarships are available for students, job-seekers and others.

For details, go to http://www.BrightGreenFuture.net.

Sell Your E-Waste – Make Money – Help the Planet

“E-waste” is the fastest growing source of consumer trash. But don’t dump your old computers, cell phones and other devices in a landfill. Your trash could be someone else’s treasure.

Go to: http://finance.yahoo.com/family-home/article/113467/dont-bury-electronic-trash-kiplinger  to find places to sell your E-Waste.

The average American throws away 4.5 pounds of trash per day.

Read more about E-Waste at: http://ecrrecycling.com/resources/Ewaste%20Recycling%20Facts.pdf

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1 Way of 24 Ways to Save Energy Now

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This holiday season, go with LED lights – Traditional bulbs are 25 watts per 50-bulb strand is standard, and when they are hooked-up, 10 of those amount to 250 watts running around the clock.  LED christmas lights use 80 to 90 percent less electricity than traditional bulbs and also generate less heat, significantly cutting the risk of igniting a dry tree.  Also some exterior lights are solar-powered.

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