sustainability – San Diego County News Center https://www.countynewscenter.com Direct To You Wed, 10 Dec 2025 18:56:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://www.countynewscenter.com/wp-content/uploads/cropped-County-Logo-Color-BT-vertical-circle-32x32.png sustainability – San Diego County News Center https://www.countynewscenter.com 32 32 Tips to Have a Happy Sustainable Holiday Season https://www.countynewscenter.com/tips-to-have-a-happy-sustainable-holiday-season/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tips-to-have-a-happy-sustainable-holiday-season Wed, 10 Dec 2025 18:13:21 +0000 https://www.countynewscenter.com/?p=219800 Reading Time: 4 minutesThere may be no more challenging time of the year to be green and “sustainable,” than the Holiday Season. But you can do it. You can be green, leave a smaller carbon footprint, and conserve our environment and resources and have a great Holiday Season. Here are some tips!

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Vegetables Sprout in New $1.67 Billion County Crop Report https://www.countynewscenter.com/vegetables-sprout-in-new-1-67-billion-county-crop-report/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=vegetables-sprout-in-new-1-67-billion-county-crop-report Wed, 29 Oct 2025 17:21:25 +0000 https://www.countynewscenter.com/?p=219364 Reading Time: 3 minutesAgriculture values rose by just over 1% to $1.67 billion, and vegetable and vine crops thrived in San Diego County’s Annual Crop Report released today. 

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County Hosts Earth Day 2025 Fair https://www.countynewscenter.com/county-hosts-earth-day-2025-fair/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=county-hosts-earth-day-2025-fair Mon, 21 Apr 2025 19:21:10 +0000 https://www.countynewscenter.com/?p=217795 Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe County and several community organizations hosted an Earth Day Fair on Friday at the County Operations Center. Interactive booths featured information about recycling, stormwater protection, food waste prevention and ways people can help protect and improve water quality with everyday actions.

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Celebrate Earth Month with the County https://www.countynewscenter.com/celebrate-earth-month-with-the-county-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=celebrate-earth-month-with-the-county-2 Thu, 10 Apr 2025 18:24:48 +0000 https://www.countynewscenter.com/?p=217564 Reading Time: 3 minutesApril is Earth Month. Celebrated throughout the globe, this year’s theme is “Our Power, Our Planet” and includes  a call for people to pledge to do something to make our planet greener.

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County Breaks Ground on New Casa de Oro Library https://www.countynewscenter.com/county-breaks-ground-on-new-casa-de-oro-library/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=county-breaks-ground-on-new-casa-de-oro-library Thu, 20 Feb 2025 01:00:41 +0000 https://www.countynewscenter.com/?p=217379 Reading Time: < 1 minuteCounty officials and community members broke ground Wednesday on a project that will bring a new library branch to Casa de Oro to meet the growing needs of the community.

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County Works to Close Digital Divide for Schools in Unincorporated Area https://www.countynewscenter.com/county-works-to-close-digital-divide-for-schools-in-unincorporated-area/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=county-works-to-close-digital-divide-for-schools-in-unincorporated-area Wed, 05 Feb 2025 20:24:18 +0000 https://www.countynewscenter.com/?p=217246 Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn San Diego County’s unincorporated areas, there are many schools where high-speed internet is unavailable or unaffordable. The County is working to reduce the digital gap and has awarded $600,000 to the San Diego County Office of Education.

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County Breaks Ground on Mira Mesa Epicentre Renovation https://www.countynewscenter.com/county-breaks-ground-on-mira-mesa-epicentre-renovation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=county-breaks-ground-on-mira-mesa-epicentre-renovation Thu, 30 Jan 2025 22:17:48 +0000 https://www.countynewscenter.com/?p=217208 Reading Time: < 1 minuteCounty officials and community members broke ground Wednesday on a project to revitalize the Mira Mesa Epicentre as a County-operated community center.

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County Works to Close Digital Divide in Unincorporated Area https://www.countynewscenter.com/county-works-to-close-digital-divide-in-unincorporated-area/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=county-works-to-close-digital-divide-in-unincorporated-area Wed, 18 Dec 2024 19:40:19 +0000 https://www.countynewscenter.com/?p=216948 Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn San Diego County’s unincorporated areas, there are pockets where high-speed internet is unavailable, unreliable or unaffordable. The County is working to reduce the digital gap and has made available $9 million in funding through the American Rescue Plan Act for broadband infrastructure.

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Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Recycling Time is Here https://www.countynewscenter.com/jingle-bells-jingle-bells-recycling-time-is-here/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jingle-bells-jingle-bells-recycling-time-is-here Mon, 16 Dec 2024 17:45:48 +0000 https://www.countynewscenter.com/?p=216939 Reading Time: 2 minutesJingle bells, jingle bells, Santa's on his way! Oh what fun the holidays are when you recycle the right way; hey! Here's how!

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How to Have a Happy And Sustainable Holiday Season https://www.countynewscenter.com/how-to-have-a-happy-and-sustainable-holiday-season/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-have-a-happy-and-sustainable-holiday-season Fri, 06 Dec 2024 01:02:51 +0000 https://www.countynewscenter.com/?p=216835 Reading Time: 4 minutesThe gift-giving season is always fun, but the wrapping paper, packages and stuff can be hard on sustainability—that is, finding ways to give and still protect natural resources for years to come. However, it can be done. Here are some tips!

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