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Energy

iStock_000004788253Medium_revIt's no surprise that the rising cost of fossil fuels and their environmental impact is driving a global transition toward renewable energy. But if you're feeling a touch of déjà vu, you're not off base – we've done this all before. Our ancestors used whale blubber to light and heat their homes. Then the whale population dwindled and blubber became too costly (plus the whales were dying out), so we switched to kerosene. Later we replaced kerosene with electricity from coal and natural gas, and eventually became dependent on petroleum.

Now the shift is toward renewable energies like solar, wind power, and nuclear. The technologies are still developing, and many are already available with government rebates and energy company incentives to boot. Use this section to learn about the opportunities and decide what makes the most sense for you.

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Sustainable (Green) Building Basics

Sustainable design or building "green" is an opportunity to use our resources efficiently while creating healthier buildings. It provides cost savings to all Californians through improved human health and productivity, lower cost building operations, and resource efficiency--and it moves us closer to a sustainable future.

"Does Solar Make Sense For You?"

Download and/or view a copy of the PowerPoint presentation - "Does Solar Make Sense For You?" - featured at the St. Helena Climate Protection Task Force Workshop on Saturday, September 12, 2009.

Gasser spin-off preaches green; New nonprofit helping cities, organizations use less energy

Want to save the environment and save money too? Then Sustainable Napa County wants to talk to you.


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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



Calistoga Green Workshops
Feb 8, 2010 The City of Calistoga and the Napa County Bicycle Coalition are hosting a series of workshops on environmental sustai... More >
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 >



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