My Green Sonoma

I had something unusal happen the other day.  My cell phone service provider called and gave me a tip for how to save some money.  His tip:  Rather than dial 411 on my cell phone which costs $1.79 per call, try Google's new 411 service.  Its free!  Just dial 1-800-GOOG-411.  Thanks AT&T. Note, I ...

I called around to find out which car washes are using recycled water these days.  Here's a list of businesses that say that they do.  If you know of others please let me know.Chevron:  7360 Commerce Bl. Rohnert ParkJolly Washer 19249 Sonoma Highway SonomaMendocino Avenue Car Wash and Detail Cent...

Be Proud Sonoma County!  Our Governmental Agencies are proactive leaders in the areas of conservation, environment, and green building and in many cases are acting as role models for the other similar programs nationwide.Sonoma County and all of its cities have made a major commitment to reduce t...

From Companies that run trucks on bio-diesel to green packaging the moving industry has entered the green movement.  Here's some companies to check out:Earth friendly moving http://earthfriendlymoving.com/ "a buck a box a week".  This company rents heavy duty stackable moving containers from recy...

EARTH DAY ON THE GREENWAY Celebrate Earth Day by helping clean up Santa Rosa Creek.  Improve  and restore habitats and native plants. Santa Rosa creek is the home of otter, a variety of birds and steelhead.  There are hiking and biking trails along the creek and welcome shade in the summer time. ...

Is anyone nervous about banking industry plans to delay foreclosures?  Here in Sonoma County, California the number of REO homes for sale is increasing at a rate of 20-30% per month.  In some areas there are so many foreclosures that prices have rolled back to 2002 levels and the banks still can'...

We need more places like this!  I was at the Annual Santa Rosa Chamber (CA) meeting the other day and picked up a flyer on a Santa Rosa company called The Computer Recycling Center.  You can donate your old computer equipment and more.  They also take electric appliances ("everything with a batte...

Whatever you do, don't wash those medications down the drain!  Those medicines may be good for you but they are very bad for our water.  Water treatment facilities do not have the ability to remove toxins.  They are better off in a landfill than in our waterways...but now there is another option....

PG&E is helping consumers save money AND reduce green house gas production by sending out Smart Home Rebate booklets upon request.  Rebates for high efficency/energy star appliances include:$50 to $75 for Clothes Washer/Dryers $100 for energy efficient pool pump, motor and controller$30 for water...

Here's yet another reason for Sonoma County Residents to be proud of our Sonoma County governmental leaders who are now paving the way for more alternative energy resources.  Called Solar Sonoma County they have announced joint plans to triple solar-generated electricity in the next three years.T...