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CLWA Landscape Education Program Features Trees for SCV

October 15, 2009

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CLWA’s landscape education program offers free lectures for Santa Clarita residents. The Castaic Lake Water Agency (CLWA) holds free landscape lectures at its fabulous Water Conservatory Garden that are well worth looking into. The next lecture, featuring SCV Trees, is on October 17 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon,  and includes a question and answer period. November’s lecture will [...]

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Energy Tax Credits Extended for 2009

October 9, 2008

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Federal tax credits for energy efficient home improvements have been extended into 2009. The recently-signed “Emergency Economic Stabilisation Act of 2008″ included an extension of the residential tax credits for energy efficient improvements. The previous tax credits expired at the end of 2007. The new tax credits for installing energy efficient improvements are only good for [...]

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Two Square Miles of SoCal Commercial Rooftops to be Converted Into Advanced Solar Generating Stations

March 29, 2008

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SCE announces plan to use commercial rooftop solar installations to provide power to 162,000 homes.

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Operation Light Exchange: Free Lamps in Exchange for Your Inefficient Halogen and Incandescent Light Fixtures

March 28, 2008

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Operation Light Exchange will be coming to the Los Angeles area on May 3-4, offering free light exchanges.

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Saving Money with Energy Efficient Lighting

January 29, 2008

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Switching to compact flourescent light bulbs can save hundreds of dollars per year.

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Focus the Nation Environmental Forum and Benefit Concert at College of the Canyons

January 20, 2008

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College of the Canyons Sustainable Development Committee is inviting everyone to “go green” by attending the Focus the Nation conference.

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Saturday Savers: Operation Light Exchange

January 19, 2008

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Exchange inefficient halogen and incandescent light fixtures for new, Energy Star labeled lamps.

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Santa Clarita, CA Yard Waste Used to Teach Children About Green Recycling

November 30, 2007

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Clippings for Carrots program in Santa Clarita teaches children about uses for recycled yard waste.

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Green Living: Time to Ditch Many Commonly Used Air Fresheners

October 31, 2007

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Study finds that many commonly used air fresheners are highly toxic.

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Southern California Edison Giving Away Freebies to Lower Energy Bills

July 12, 2007

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Take a survey, get some cool freebies from SoCal Edison.

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