Food with an environmental mission

With the motto of saving the earth – one pizza at a time – Pizza Fusion, headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., serves up a menu with fresh, organic ingredients and a commitment to running an ecologically sustainable business.

Online resources for technologies & PACE programs

Why would you grow plants on your roof? What are these new clean energy loans Mayor Jerry Sanders is talking about? The answers to these questions and more can now be found on the CCSE website.

Meeting explores renewable energy marketplace

Renewable energy development is this generation’s “shot to the moon” declared Carol Browner, White House energy coordinator, to members of the renewable energy industry, educators, politicians and others gathered for RETECH 2010 in Washington, D.C., Feb. 3-5.

Clean energy technology scaled down

It was standing room only when more than 300 people attended two workshops on combined heat and power fuel cells held at CCSE on March 8. The learning center was packed with architects, building contractors, facility managers and homeowners who were eager to learn about how fuel cell technology has been scaled down to fit homes and small businesses.

Kyocera Solar plans San Diego-based manufacturing

News cameras were rolling as Kyocera Solar, Inc. announced plans to begin manufacturing solar modules in San Diego during a press conference held March 3 at CCSE. Production will be at Kyocera’s Balboa Avenue facility, which is directly across the street from CCSE and was unavailable for the media event because of defense contract agreements.

Exploring the economics of commercial green buildings

While questions have arisen about the potential crushing effects of the current economic situation on the trend toward green commercial building and retrofitting, a team of economic researchers has concluded that the value of green building remains strong.

Program for electric vehicles launched

California takes another step toward a future of clean transportation this month with the initiation of the Clean Vehicle Rebate Project, according to Mike Ferry, administrator for the project and head of CCSE’s transportation programs.

SANYO’s eneloop bike donation to CCSE further demonstrates the company’s ongoing commitment to the adoption of sustainable transportation and lifestyle choices