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Get Inspired

Amazing things are happening in Napa County. We are waking up to opportunities made possible by a shift how we think, how we act, and how we take responsibility for our planet and its inhabitants. But with headlines about holes in the ozone layer, global warming, fossil fuel dependency and a drooping economy, it can take a little effort to stay on the side of hope. And that's why SNC is here - to show you that the glass really is half full, and to inspire you join the bucket brigade and fill it the rest of the way. This section is made up of those particularly moving stories, the ones that quicken the pulse and make you want to jump off the couch and take action.

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Green Maps

Green Maps, with award-winning universal icons and adaptable tools, engages a locally-led global movement of mapmaking teams who chart their community's green living, natural, cultural and civic resources.

The Short List: The Most Effective Actions U.S. Households Can Take to Curb Climate Change

When strategies are proposed for households, they often appear in laundry list format, giving little or no priority to effectiveness. It is easy for households that want to cope with rising gasoline prices and heating and cooling bills to respond by taking small actions under the impression they are saving energy, while they are actually making a negligible dent in their personal energy consumption. What are the most effective actions that households can take to save energy, and how can policymakers at all levels help households achieve these savings?

No Left Turns

Julie Schmit, USA TODAY - Along with altering shipping routes, companies have slowed trucks to boost gas mileage, stepped up tire-pressure checks for the same reason, combined deliveries and deployed technology to improve routes — to the point of avoiding left turns because waiting for lights or for traffic to pass can consume more fuel than driving alternate routes...

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SNC Events and News

Sustainable Napa County names inaugural Board o...
Feb 25, 2008 Napa County business and community leaders support sustainability efforts (Napa, CA – February 24, 2009) &n... More >

Sustainable Napa County e-News March 1, 2010
In this issue... • Harnessing the sun - getting started and going solar • California adopts n... More >

Other Events and News

State of Green Business 2009
Mar 10, 2009 In the second annual State of Green Business report, Joel Makower and the editors of GreenBiz.com answer the question... More >

Gasser Goes Green: Conservation features and so...
Feb 21, 2009 Gasser Goes Green Conservation features and solar panels installed By KEVIN COURTNEY Register Staff Writer ... More >