The Merced County Board of Supervisors this week approved a project that will update county energy use and move toward greener consumption habits while saving money. The energy retrofit project … Click to Continue »
Read More »Nationally recognized ‘green’ program connects students with nature
When the last bell at Yosemite High School rings at 2:05 p.m., a handful of students stay on campus and shed the school day’s stresses as they work in a … Click to Continue »
Read More »Green Fire (Fresno County)
Green Fire Incident Information: Last Updated: July 16, 2016 7:00 am Date/Time Started: July 15, 2016 4:45 pm Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE Fresno County Fire County: Fresno County Location: off Auberry Rd & White Thorne Rd, near Prather Acres Burned – Containment: 120 acres – 60% contained Evacuations: Evacuations are …
Read More »Green Valley Charter Schools CEO resigns
Tisha Blackwood-Freitas said she has resigned as the CEO of Foundation Public Schools Green Valley Charter. Blackwood-Freitas, who is a founder of Foundation Public Schools, told the Enterprise Tuesday that … Click to Continue »
Read More »Living Smart: What is Green Pest Control?
When her young dog died of cancer almost four years ago, Chicago Angie’s List member Amy Heineke started looking into green pest control. She never inquired about the pesticides her lawn technician used and wonders if they could have caused her pet’s untimely death. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Living Smart: How to get a lush, green lawn your neighbors will envy
Many homeowners strive for the perfect, emerald green lawn, but it takes more than regular mowing. … Click to Continue »
Read More »State’s education chief lauds Yosemite High for ‘green’ efforts
Tom Torlakson, the state superintendent of public instruction, visited with Yosemite High students on Tuesday and congratulated them on being awarded the Gold Level of the California Green Ribbon Schools … Click to Continue »
Read More »Green building or greenwashing?
Architecture and urban design are in the throes of a green fever dream: Everywhere you look there are plans for “sustainable” buildings, futuristic eco-cities, even vertical aquaponic farms in the sky, each promising to redeem the ecologically sinful modern city and bring its inhabitants back into harmony with nature. This …
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