…of California, San Diego will receive nearly $3.4 million, with smaller grants to these California nonprofits: Youth Policy Institute, Los Angeles, $499,923 Interfaith Sustainable Food Collaborative, Oakland, $155,200 San Francisco…
Almond Growers Now Have Irrigation Calculator
…(CASP) website at SustainableAlmondGrowing.org. To schedule irrigations with a pressurized irrigation system (drip, microsprinkler or solid-set sprinklers), growers can enter all the basic information from their orchard in one place,…
EPA Announces Award to Protect Northern California Watersheds
…were awarded to leverage financing for targeted watershed protection; to provide funds that help build the capacity of local organizations for sustainable, long-term watershed protection; or to support new techniques…
Two Southern California Firms Honored
…we work and live,” said Alexis Strauss, EPA’s Acting Regional Administrator for the Pacific Southwest. “EPA congratulates Verdezyne and Newlight Technologies for creating sustainable solutions which spur innovation and economic…
Sec. Vilsack Announces $16.8 Million in Grants
…Inc., Milwaukee, Wis., $100,000 Multi-year community-based projects (up to $500,000, not to exceed 4 years): Pinnacle Prevention Corp., Gilbert, Ariz., $400,000 Youth Policy Institute, Los Angeles, Calif., $499,923 Interfaith Sustainable…
2016 GEELA Awards
…Automobile Dealer Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Promotion Ecosystem and Land Use Stewardship Environmental Education Sustainable Practices, Communities or Facilities Waste Reduction Who May Apply/Eligibility The awards will be presented for…
Water Briefing Clarifies ‘Wet’ Winter
…The morning session had a statewide focus and speakers showed detailed information on where California stands with water and the implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act. California Department of…
Food Waste Research
…our nation’s natural resources. The announcement occurs just one week before world leaders gather at the United Nations General Assembly in New York to address sustainable development practices, including sustainable…
Almond Board: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Partnership
…by the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act to use in developing and implementing their Groundwater Sustainability Plans. DETAILS ABOUT OTHER PROJECT PARTNERS’ RECHARGE EFFORTS: Sustainable Conservation is engaging with farmers and…
Technology, Innovation and Food Waste
…Hollis Street, Ste. 100, Emeryville, CA 94608. Amyris is a renewable products company that provides sustainable solutions for a growing world combing science and technology. Invited speakers include: John Melo,…
Study Reaffirms GMO Safety
…levels of resistance evolved in some target insects. If GE crops are to be used sustainably, regulations and incentives are needed so that more integrated and sustainable pest-management approaches become…
Sustainable Groundwater Management Plans Approved by CWC
DWR Regulations to Guide Local Sustainable Groundwater Management Plans Approved by California Water Commission The Department of Water Resources (DWR) regulations that will guide local groundwater sustainability agency management and…
Funding for Bioeconomy Research and Development
…sustainable bioenergy and biobased products, as well as education and training for the next generation of scientists that will expand availability of renewable, sustainable goods and energy. This funding is…
Food Waste Goals
…On September 16, 2015, in alignment with Target 12.3 of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and EPA announced the first ever domestic goal…