Sweetwater Union High School Leading the Way in Green School Building


(11/29/2011)
Approximately one out of every four Americans step foot on the campus of an educational institution each day

Arrow Awards Honor Sustainable Initiatives


(08/22/2011)
The California Product Stewardship Council honored four businesses at their Arrow Awards ceremony, recognizing excellence in product stewardship, green design, coalition building, and product take back. The California companies recognized were Los Angeles-based Opportunity Green, Sunnyvale-based Savory and Sweet Catering, the Agricultural Container Recycling Council, and City of Industry-based U.S. Air Conditioning Distributors.

San Mateo College Earns LEED Gold

By Lisa Kopochinski
(04/18/2011)
The College of San Mateo recently received LEED Gold designation from the USGBC for its new health and wellness building.

Correctional Facilities a Fit for Composting in Santa Cruz

By: Sameea Kamal
(03/25/2011)
The market for composting programs may be improving, according to officials from the composting program at Santa Cruz County’s four correctional facilities.

$1 Billion Terminal Expansion in San Diego


(01/28/2011)
As part of its master plan for its International Airport facility, San Diego International Airport is spending $1 billion on its “Green Build” program — the largest expansion in the airport’s 81-year history.

Large San Francisco Solar Project Powers Gov Facilities


(01/20/2011)
The solar installation is made up of 24,000 solar panels installed on top of the North Basin of the Sunset Reservoir that will generate up to 5 megawatts daily of renewable energy.

College Reports Annual Energy Savings of $650,000


(01/19/2011)
As a result of a number of ongoing campus-wide projects, Santa Barbara City College reports reduced energy consumption has saved the school $650,000 over the past year.

Developer Receives 8th LEED Platinum Certification


(01/13/2011)
David Brower Center, named for the Sierra Club's first executive director, earned owner Integral Group its eighth LEED Platinum certified building.

Solar Project Completed at Port of Los Angeles


(12/20/2010)
Northern California-based Cupertino Electric Inc. announced the completion of a 1 megawatt rooftop photovoltaic solar installation at the Port of Los Angeles’ World Cruise Ship Terminal.

Large-Scale School Solar Contract Signed in Calif.


(12/20/2010)
Mount Diablo Unified School District and SunPower Corp. announced that SunPower was awarded a 30-year contract to design, install and maintain solar power systems at 51 of the district’s schools.