By admin on March 31st, 2010
Golf Courses are making their Greens Greener while implementing measures to conserve water and reduce the use of potentially harmful pesticides. Living in a city with over 15 golf courses and with constant discussion regarding drought, it’s great to hear how golf is adapting to the challenge of conserving water. Several local Reno area golf courses are already using treated effluent water (or wastewater) instead of potable water, are irrigating more efficiently and with better equipment, are raising mowing heights to encourage longer and stronger root growth, and are using new strains of grass that require dramatically less water. Read more…
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Keywords: biodegradable golf tees, conservation, conserving water, golf, golf courses, greens, LEED-certified, organic pesticides, Pebble Beach, recycle, solar-powered golf cart, treated wastewater, turf, water authority, wind-generated turbines
By Jeff on February 18th, 2010
If you are looking to take the family on a ski trip this year and be green on the trip, look no further than the Lake Tahoe area. Recently, Orbitz announced the Tahoe region was once again the number one ski destination. This is the region’s third time in a row. Read more…
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Keywords: conservation, eco-friendly, energy efficiency, energy efficient, environmentally friendly, green, skiing, sustainability
By Joe R on January 11th, 2010
Well, that was fun. All that planning and buying, wrapping and cooking remain as sweet memories of Holiday cheer. However, time marches on and whether or not we like it, we march along as well. I hope the season was everything you expected and more. But now, it’s time to start thinking about how to ring in the New Year…greener than ever.
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Keywords: conservation, green home, green living, holiday, landfill, recycling, water
