11th Annual Children’s Environmental Science Day July 10 in Tahoe City
The grand opening of the new Eriksson Education Center is kicking off with Children’s Environmental Science Day on Saturday, July 10, 2010 from 1-4 pm.
This free community event for children (ages 6+) and their families includes hands-on science activities designed to create an awareness of the unique ecology of Lake Tahoe.
Free Defensible Space Drop-off sites July 10 in North Lake Tahoe
The North Tahoe Fire District is offering free defensible space or “green waste” drop-off sites for residents and property owners.
Bring your natural, woody yard waste to one of the following three locations on Saturday, June 12, 2010 from 7:30am to 2:00pm.
North Tahoe Regional Park in Tahoe Vista, Tahoe Cross Country, at 925 Country Club Drive in Tahoe City or Homewood South Lodge (Tahoe Ski Bowl) on the West Shore. read more →
Plantable Wildflower Gift Cards and Paper
This is such a great idea.
Not only can you buy recycled decorative paper to make your own gift cards at Events Ink in South Lake Tahoe, you can get it with wildflower seeds in it.
Thunderbird Lodge Gardeners Club
Ever wonder how the beautiful gardens at the Thunderbird Lodge on east shore are maintained?
Through volunteer gardeners, of course! Many of them are master gardeners who belong to the Thunderbird Lodge Gardeners Club.
Input needed on proposed Tahoe Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation by July 26
Want more bicycling and pedestrian-friendly trails throughout Lake Tahoe?
Sounds like a no brainer, but don’t sit just there. After your bike ride and walk, read this document and give your input.
The Draft 2010 Lake Tahoe Region Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan (BPP) is now available by clicking here. The 45-day public comment period ends Monday, July 26, 2010. This is important for Tahoe bike culture and healthy lifestyles. Thank you!
North Lake Tahoe Clean Up Day June 5
Dubbed “The Great Tahoe Truckee Xtreme Clean 2010″, the annual North Tahoe Community Clean Up Day will take place in Truckee, Tahoe City and Incline Village on Saturday, June 5, 2010.
Harmless Coyote Deterrent
Living with coyotes can be a challenge.
Now there’s an easier way that doesn’t harm these beautiful wild creatures.
Your License to Protect the Place you Love
All aboard!
Help protect Lake Tahoe with a LT license plate.
Look for the Tahoe Plates Tour Bus featuring Tahoe landscapes by South Shore artist Phyllis Shafer and learn how you can help Keep Tahoe Blue.
Free Heat Forever!
Free heat for your home forever. Sounds too good to be true.
Maybe not. read more →
Fire Side Chat about Clean Energy with Jim Croce NIREC April 29
Join green pioneer Ben Solomon as he moderates a discussion on clean energy innovation with Jim Croce, the president and CEO of the Nevada Institute for Renewable Energy Commercialization (NIREC) on Thursday, April 29th at 7pm at the college’s Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences at Sierra Nevada College.
They will explore how clean energy can contribute to economic growth and diversification.
SIGBA Eco-Symposium April 23
Look into the future of California’s Green Economy with regional leaders at the Sierra Green Building Association’s Eco-Symposium to be held April 23 at the Resort at Squaw Creek from 9am to 5pm.
Turn Fashion into Trashion and help Promote the Truckee Green Challenge
How do you get a diverse group of children in grades 1 to 12 to listen to messages about conservation and get excited about what they’re learning?
The Truckee High School Envirolution Club’s innovative Trashion Show, that’s how.
Part runway fashion show, part environmental education – the Trashion Show uses pop culture, modern music, conservation tools and a lot of creativity to get their message across.
A public show will take place at Earth Day at Squaw on April 24.
Free Workshop “Your Payback” March 16
We all love immediate gratification, especially when it comes to saving money…and our planet.
Learn how to improve your ROI with low cost and no cost energy savings solutions at the free seminar, “Your Packback” presented by the SLT Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, March 16, from 10 am to 11:30am at Embassy Suites Resort at Stateline.
How to Finance Green Energy Projects in South Lake Tahoe Jan 28
Looking for ways to finance that new solar heating system or natural gas water heater while reducing your carbon footprint?
The City of South Lake Tahoe may be able to help, and is seeking community input on January 28, 2010.
Free Xmas Tree Recycling in Incline Village
Hey Incline Village residents. It’s time to recycle your Christmas tree for free.
The Incline Village & Crystal Bay Christmas Tree Chipping Program is on now until February 4, 2010.
Free Night Shuttles in North Shore thru April 4
How cool is this…
This winter, riding the bus in North Shore at night is FREE!
The Story of Stuff & Trashion Art Show Dec 5 in Incline Village
In the Story of Stuff, author and activist Annie Leonard candidly examines stuff: where it comes from, where it goes, and how it affects people and the earth along the way.
Leonard’s 20 minute film is simple, straightforward and hopeful about the flaw in our current consumerism model. But there is another way. Learn more December 5 at the Tahoe Environmental Research Center at Sierra Nevada College starting at 4pm. An art show and trashion show will also be featured at this free event.
SIGBA Winterizing Workshop Dec 6
Did you know that air leakage can account for 30-50% of your heating bills? Yikes!
Learn how you can prevent air leakage and other winterizing tips to save you money at the Winterizing Workshop in Truckee on December 6, 2009 presented by SIGBA.
Is South Lake Tahoe Green? Find out Dec 9 @ LTCC
So how good is South Lake Tahoe’s green report card when it comes to sustainability efforts? As we all continue to do our part to become as environmentally responsible as possible, there are definite opportunities and obstacles along the green path of enlightenment.
To help us understand, the Sierra Green Building Association (SiGBA) is sponsoring a free panel discussion: Is South Shore Lake Tahoe Green? (Opportunities and Obstacles) on December 9, 2009 starting at 5:30pm.
World Water Issues Film Festival
The earth has vast amounts of water, yet less than one percent of the world’s fresh water is accessible for direct human uses.
How is this precious resource being co-opted by the bottled water industry? Is our tap water safe or tainted with rocket fuel and pharmaceuticals? How should we manage our water supply in light of increasing scarcity and pollution?
Free Workshop “Green Lodging” Nov 17
So what exactly makes a hotel green? And, is it worth the effort and doesn’t it cost a lot?
Find out at the free seminar, “Green Lodging” presented by the SLT Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, November 17, from 10 am to 11:30am at Embassy Suites Resort at Stateline.
Go Native. Sell your Lawn for $2 per sqft
While lawns are great for defensible space and aesthetics, they are also the most water intensive landscaping option and a major polluter of the lake.
Not to mention – a time waster….if you’d rather be playing.
Free Green Workshop “Cutting the Bill” October 27 at Embassy Suites Resort
Want to learn how to cut your energy bill by 30%?
Learn how at the free seminar, “Cutting the Bill” presented by the SLT Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, October 27, from 10 am to 11:30am at Embassy Suites Resort at Stateline.
Hybrid Vehicles get Free Valet Parking at Resort at Squaw Creek
Driving does have its benefits, as long as you drive green!
Resort at Squaw Creek in Olympic Valley is offering free valet parking to all guests utilizing hybrid vehicles through December 17, 2009.
North Tahoe Green Building Tour Oct 17
Spend the day touring both residences and businesses on the North and West Shores of Lake Tahoe that have integrated sustainable building systems like this straw bale house.
Meet the architects, homeowners, and designers who made it possible, and ask them your questions. Lunch is included, and everyone will enjoy a bus ride to help lower our carbon footprint on the North Tahoe Green Building Tour October 17.
Learn about Climate Change Oct 18 in KB
Grass roots groups from around the world are planning the International Day of Climate Action this October.
In response to this movement, the Environment Team of the Parasol Community Collaboration is planning to sponsor a local public event in Kings Beach on Sunday, October 18, 2009.
Eco-entrepreneur Gunter Pauli @ IV July 28
Famous eco-entrepreneur and passionate proponent of green development worldwide, Gunter Pauli, will discuss “The Green Job Machine: The Laws of Physics & Our Economy” at the Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences on the campus of Sierra Nevada College on July 28.
New Green Business Auditor course @ LTCC starts July 17
Are you interested in starting a new career in energy conservation, improving your current energy job skills or learning how to save energy and water costs in your home and/or business?
Then this course is for you!
“Meet Your Local Farmer” May 17 @ Squaw
Want to learn more about the Slow Food Movement in Tahoe and where your organics come from?
Then come out and meet your Local Farmer on May 17 at The Village at Squaw.
Kid’s Day America Tahoe-Style May 16 in Meyers
Kid’s Day America and Green Family Fair, a national day of health, safety and environmental awareness, will take place May 16th in Meyers.
Ski Green Day, April 1 @ Sierra
It’s a day of eco-focused fun activities to educate skiers and riders about simple steps they can take to make a positive impact on our local environment.
Sierra’s Ski Green Day will also honor local elementary students who collected plastic bottle caps that will be recycled into new bottle caps by AvedaTM through its Caps Recycling Program.
Earth-Day Drum Gathering, April 26
Keep Earth Day going all weekend long in South Shore with a drum gathering on Sunday, April 26, with Unity at the Lake.
Local Green Builders & Product Guide by SIGBA
It’s becoming more affordable and easy to build green and live green.
We have some of the most innovative green building designers, builders, renovators and providers of sustainable and green living products.
Help Local Students attend Power Shift 09
SIGBA recently committed to education programming in green building and sustainability.
As its first initiative, SIGBA is seeking sponsorship of at least one local student leader to the Power Shift 09 Conference to be held February 27 to March 2 in Washington DC.
The Asian Clam Invasion, Dec 3 at Sierra Nevada College
Learn more about the Asian clam invasion and its impact on Lake Tahoe on December 3rd at Sierra Nevada College with aquatic invasion ecologist, Dr. Marion Wittmann.
SNC Students to Assist in “Greening” of Incline Village with Reusable Bags
As part of their required classes and the college mission, every student at Sierra Nevada College must take this course: Creativity, Innovation and Sustainability.
The current students enrolled in this class have come up with a brilliant idea:
Supply reusable bags to the IV community.
Living la Vida Verde con Lola
In honor of all the Green Moms of the 1950s and 60s who taught us about conservation and recycling way back then, here are a few Eco Tips by Dolores Swanson, aka Lola, mother of TAMC founder who recently passed away.
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The Passive Solar Primer book release, Oct 28 in Truckee
He helped pioneer the concept of passive solar architecture, and his thoughts and experiments have helped shape the evolution of solar design throughout the world.
Learn about Sustainable Architecture at his book release party.
Backyard Native Plants: Friend or Foe? Oct 23 @ SNC
Tahoe’s native plants evolved when fires were a common occurrence.
In the absence of fire they have become overcrowded or degenerate, and increase the risk for catastrophic fire. We all know about thinning the fir and pine trees for fire safety, but what about all those shrubs and ground covers?
Find out at this lecture. read more →
World Water Monitoring Day in IV Sept 18
Join the Incline Village Waste Not Clean Water Team to be a part of World Water Monitoring Day on Sept 18.
Sierra Nevada Yard & Garden Summit Sept 12 @ KB
Landscapes are one of the best places to curb residential water use AND reduce pollution in the Sierra.
Spend a day learning about Sierra friendly landscaping.
FREE Energy Conservation Workshop Aug 19 in Truckee
Learn how to conserve energy AND receive a 12-pack of light bulbs.
For Free!
Wood Roof Mitigation Grants offered by IV/CB Fire Dept
Besides reducing fuel loads, here’s another great incentive to get rid of your wood roof.
Free Seedlings for Burn Area Homes
The USFS has donated 850 seedlings to give away to homeowners affected by the Angora fire.
What to do with those old bike tubes?
After you’ve patched your bike tubes 5xs, don’t throw them away. read more →
More Play time through Gardening.
The sign of summer in Tahoe. Gardens.
Since we only have 5 months, we go crazy with our gardens. And why not? read more →
Reduce Phantom Loads. Save $ and Energy.
Vampire power. Phantom loads.
Sounds scary.
It IS.
REuse Water. Toilet/Sink combo and other Green Ingenuity
Sounds crazy, but it’s true.
How to keep your Indoor Air Quality Healthy
Green sustainable buildings, as you have learned, are great at keeping in heat and keeping out cold.
What about the air inside a tight, warm cozy house?
Recycle your Rechargeable Batteries & Cell phones
Did you know…Consumers use an average of six wireless products in their day-to-day lives? Not sure that’s true in Tahoe, but the average cell phone is replaced (or upgraded) every 18 to 24 months. read more →
