Category Archives: Green Living at Home

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Prevent Stormwater Pollution: Great Tips on how YOU can make a difference!

City of Ventura Environmental Specialist Courtney Lindberg talks about how YOU can prevent stormwater pollution! WATCH the Sustainable Ventura interview, CLICK HERE! The Sustainable Ventura TV Series (May 2013 show), takes a trip to the Earth Day Eco-Fest in Promenade

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Prevent Stormwater Pollution: Great Tips on how YOU can make a difference!

City of Ventura Environmental Specialist Courtney Lindberg talks about how YOU can prevent stormwater pollution! WATCH the Sustainable Ventura interview, CLICK HERE! The Sustainable Ventura TV Series (May 2013 show), takes a trip to the Earth Day Eco-Fest in Promenade

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Preventing Stormwater Pollution: Sustainable Ventura Podcast with Ray Olson

Ray Olson, Manager, City of Ventura’s Environmental Sustainability Division, talks to Sustainable Ventura’s Maryann Ridini Spencer about preventing stormwater pollution offering some great, simple tips for individuals that can really make a difference. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE PODCAST.

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Preventing Stormwater Pollution: Sustainable Ventura Podcast with Ray Olson

Ray Olson, Manager, City of Ventura’s Environmental Sustainability Division, talks to Sustainable Ventura’s Maryann Ridini Spencer about preventing stormwater pollution offering some great, simple tips for individuals that can really make a difference. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE PODCAST.

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Read Sustainable Ventura’s May 2013 Newsletter

Read the Sustainable Ventura May 2013 Newsletter from the City of Ventura’s Environmental Sustainability Department! EP Foster Elementary School’s NEW Reduce and Recycling Carton Program Green Business Profile:  71 Palm Restaurant Livin’ Green:  Spring WaterSense For Your Lawn and Garden

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Read Sustainable Ventura’s May 2013 Newsletter

Read the Sustainable Ventura May 2013 Newsletter from the City of Ventura’s Environmental Sustainability Department! EP Foster Elementary School’s NEW Reduce and Recycling Carton Program Green Business Profile:  71 Palm Restaurant Livin’ Green:  Spring WaterSense For Your Lawn and Garden

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Earth Month Tip: Make Your Home an ENERGY STAR!

When you do home maintenance, also do a home energy audit to find out how you can SAVE money by making your home more energy efficient.  If every American home replaced just one conventional light bulb with a compact fluorescent

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Earth Month Tip: Make Your Home an ENERGY STAR!

When you do home maintenance, also do a home energy audit to find out how you can SAVE money by making your home more energy efficient.  If every American home replaced just one conventional light bulb with a compact fluorescent

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Livin’ Green in Ventura – 9 Everyday Tips

Every person can make a difference in the health and sustainability of our community.  If everyone does their part, just a little everyday,  imagine what an impact this would have on a global scale!  Here are 10 simple tips that

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Livin’ Green in Ventura – 9 Everyday Tips

Every person can make a difference in the health and sustainability of our community.  If everyone does their part, just a little everyday,  imagine what an impact this would have on a global scale!  Here are 10 simple tips that

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Sustainable Ventura TV Series April 2013 Show

Vist:  SustainableVentura.TV The Sustainable Ventura TV Series (April 2013 show), visits two Ventura-based businesses, the Four Points by Sheraton Ventura Harbor Resort and Naturally Wild Artisan Soap & Bath to find out about their green and sustainable practices. The show

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Sustainable Ventura TV Series April 2013 Show

Vist:  SustainableVentura.TV The Sustainable Ventura TV Series (April 2013 show), visits two Ventura-based businesses, the Four Points by Sheraton Ventura Harbor Resort and Naturally Wild Artisan Soap & Bath to find out about their green and sustainable practices. The show

The Ventura Chapter of Surfrider and the City of Ventura create an OFG

Join the Ventura County Surfrider Chapter, Habitat for Humanity and City of Ventura on Saturday, April 13

JOIN the Ventura County Surfrider Chapter, Habitat for Humanity and City of Ventura CREATE AN OCEAN FRIENDLY GARDEN Saturday, April 13 9:00am to 4:00pm at 227 Prospect Street Ventura, CA (off N. Ventura Avenue) Light Food & Drink will be

The Ventura Chapter of Surfrider and the City of Ventura create an OFG

Join the Ventura County Surfrider Chapter, Habitat for Humanity and City of Ventura on Saturday, April 13

JOIN the Ventura County Surfrider Chapter, Habitat for Humanity and City of Ventura CREATE AN OCEAN FRIENDLY GARDEN Saturday, April 13 9:00am to 4:00pm at 227 Prospect Street Ventura, CA (off N. Ventura Avenue) Light Food & Drink will be

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Clean It Green & Safe with Less Toxic Products

Did you know that many household cleaning products, while even used “as directed” could be hazardous to your health as well as the environment? Many household products are toxic and can be hazardous to your health, they can also pose

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Clean It Green & Safe with Less Toxic Products

Did you know that many household cleaning products, while even used “as directed” could be hazardous to your health as well as the environment? Many household products are toxic and can be hazardous to your health, they can also pose

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STOP Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Items From Getting In the Trash

Did you know that it’s illegal for certain household items to be tossed in the trash? Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) items include:  aerosol cans, adhesives, fluorescent tubes and compact fluorescent bulbs (CFLs), household cleaning solutions (ammonia and bleach), fertilizers, pesticides,

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STOP Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Items From Getting In the Trash

Did you know that it’s illegal for certain household items to be tossed in the trash? Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) items include:  aerosol cans, adhesives, fluorescent tubes and compact fluorescent bulbs (CFLs), household cleaning solutions (ammonia and bleach), fertilizers, pesticides,

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TotallyLocalVC.com Supports Sustainability by Fostering a “Buy Local” Philosophy

By Maryann Ridini Spencer Eat. Shop. Play. Connect.  TotallyLocalVC.com brings together local businesses, food, art, music and community, through an online website and local events dedicated to “buying local” in order to foster economic growth and sustainability for those living

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TotallyLocalVC.com Supports Sustainability by Fostering a “Buy Local” Philosophy

By Maryann Ridini Spencer Eat. Shop. Play. Connect.  TotallyLocalVC.com brings together local businesses, food, art, music and community, through an online website and local events dedicated to “buying local” in order to foster economic growth and sustainability for those living