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Irvine named OC Sustainable Government of the Year

Posted on October 20, 2017 by Editor Posted in Environmental, Irvine, News Leave a comment

RVINE, Calif. (Oct. 20, 2017): The City of Irvine has received the 2017 Sustainable Government of the Year Award for an initiative that promotes waste reduction and recycling at the Irvine Global Village Festival, the City’s signature event that draws about 20,000 people each year.

Irvine was honored for its Zero Waste Initiative on Thursday, Oct. 19 by Sustain OC, an organization that focuses on advancing sustainability and the cleantech industry in Orange County. The award was presented at its annual conference and expo. Continue reading→

Sierra Club leaders support Melissa Fox for the Irvine City Council

Posted on October 27, 2016 by Editor Posted in 2016 Elections, Democratic Party, Environmental, Irvine, Melissa Fox, News Leave a comment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Jason Mills (714) 576-4303

Sierra Club Leaders Urge Vote for Melissa Fox for Irvine City Council

IRVINE, CA Leaders of the Orange County Chapter of the Sierra Club recently urged their members in Irvine to vote for Melissa Fox for Irvine City Council. “As people who care deeply about the environment and the future of our planet, and our beautiful City of Irvine, we urge you to join the Sierra Club in supporting Melissa Fox for Irvine City Council,” the Sierra Club leaders said.

Their message to Irvine’s Sierra Club members stated that “City Council candidate and Community Services Commissioner Melissa Fox is a former Orange County Reserve Park Ranger and a passionate advocate for creating sustainable communities that incorporate public transit, active transportation and access to work, parks, shopping and recreation. Melissa is committed to environmentally responsible, community-oriented planning, including green building practices [and is] dedicated to stopping the rushed development of more housing and office buildings without proper planning or adequate infrastructure, and without consideration of its impact on our schools, our traffic, the character of our communities, and our quality of life. Please vote for the environment in the November election by casting your ballot for Melissa Fox.” Continue reading→

Reports of natural gas odors on the Newport Beach peninsula

Posted on March 17, 2016 by Editor Posted in Environmental, Newport Beach, News Leave a comment

Newport Beach Police Department

Advisory: Reports of Natural Gas Odors on the Peninsula

The Newport Beach Police Department has received numerous reports of natural gas odors on the Peninsula. The Newport Beach Fire Department has confirmed that these odors are not originating from anywhere in the City, but appear to be coming from an unspecified ocean/offshore area. Continue reading→

Last chance to tour the houses at the Solar Decathlon

Posted on October 12, 2015 by Editor Posted in Energy, Environmental, Great Park, Irvine, News, Solar Decathlon Leave a comment

IRVINE, CA (Oct. 12, 2015): Come to the Orange County Great Park on Thursday, Oct. 15 through Sunday, Oct. 18 for the final weekend of the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2015. While the weather is expected to cool down significantly this weekend, the competition that challenges collegiate students to imagine, design and build solar-powered houses is heating up. Winners in various categories will be announced beginning Thursday.

Visitors to the free Solar Decathlon will have the opportunity to tour 14 solar-powered houses, gather ideas to use in their own homes and learn how energy-saving features can help them save money. Be sure to stop by Team Orange County’s house, Casa del Sol. Students from UC Irvine, Chapman University, Irvine Valley College and Saddleback College worked together to build the first local entry into the competition. Continue reading→

CEO who uses solar power to generate clean air, water joins ‘The Conversation’

Posted on October 12, 2015 by Editor Posted in Energy, Environmental, Irvine, News Leave a comment

Randall Roth

CEO Who Uses Solar Power to Generate Clean Air, Water Joins ‘The Conversation’

Coneybeare Cleantech invites technologists, investors and real estate professionals to meet CSDR International’s Randall Roth on Oct. 22

IRIVINE, CALIF. – In its continuing public outreach series called “The Conversation,” Coneybeare Cleantech, an international recruiting and consulting company that specializes in clean technology, sustainability and renewable energy, will host a special event that spotlights real technology that has the potential to change the world. It will take place at 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, at The Vine adjacent to the University of California, Irvine.

Presented by Randall Roth, CEO of CSDR International and founder of Good Neighbor Solar, the presentation will cover existing solar-hydrogen hybrid solutions that produce oxygen and clean water as by-products. Through CSDR, Roth manufactures turnkey High Concentrated Photovoltaic (HCPV) solar power generation systems, which are emerging as the hottest products in the solar energy market. Continue reading→

HELIX Environmental Planning opens a new office in Irvine

Posted on July 9, 2015 by Editor Posted in Business, Environmental, Irvine, News Leave a comment

PRESS RELEASE, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Press Contact: Tiffany Thomson, 619.462.1515, tiffanyt@helixepi.com

HELIX Environmental Planning Opens New Office in Irvine

Serving Orange County and Surrounding Areas

La Mesa, CA, July 1, 2015 – HELIX Environmental Planning (HELIX), a leading California-based environmental consulting firm headquartered in La Mesa, has opened a new office in Irvine within the Laguna Canyon Plaza located at 16485 Laguna Canyon Road, Suite 200, Irvine, CA 92618.

The new location is HELIX’s fourth office within California, allowing it to better serve existing and future clients within Orange County and the surrounding areas. Continue reading→

Coneybeare Cleantech Leaders Conference to target drought crisis on May 14

Posted on April 28, 2015 by Editor Posted in Energy, Environmental, Events, Irvine, News, Water Leave a comment

Coneybeare Cleantech Leaders Conference to Target Drought Crisis in Southern California

Inaugural May 14 event attracts renowned leaders in water conservation and green technology innovation

IRVINE, CALIF – As the region’s water supply becomes more imperiled by the day and global temperatures continue to rise, some of the greatest minds in the clean technology field will be coming to Southern California to discuss the world’s most severe environmental challenges and offer solutions. The event runs from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. May 14 at the Eureka Building in Irvine, and admission is $69.

The Coneybeare Cleantech Leaders Conference will feature cost-effective, high-impact and scalable strategies including innovations in water, solar and renewable energy. Venture capitalists, community and government leaders, utility executives, property owners and managers, clean technology companies, and green architectural, engineering, and construction firms will all be part of this inaugural event. Continue reading→

Irvine design firm LPA to host a tree planning event this Friday

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Editor Posted in Environmental, Irvine, Nature, News Leave a comment

Orange County’s sustainable design firm LPA Inc. is hosting a tree planting event this Friday, March 6, 2015, from 12:30 pm to 4 pm, in partnership with Irvine Ranch Conservancy. To celebrate California Arbor Week and LPA’s 50th anniversary, LPA volunteers will plant 50 trees in Irvine and bring much-needed forestation to the community.

This is an opportunity to provide education to fellow community members about the benefits of sustainability and environmental stewardship. Continue reading→

County gives the OK for renewable energy plant at Irvine area landfill

Posted on October 22, 2014 by Editor Posted in Energy, Environmental, Irvine, News, OC Waste & Recycling Leave a comment

County Gives the OK for Renewable Energy Plant at Irvine Area Landfill

A proposed state-of-the-art renewable energy plant to convert landfill gas to electricity has received the green light from the Orange County Board of Supervisors.

The Board, in a unanimous vote at its regular meeting on Oct. 21, gave the go-ahead for OC Waste & Recycling, the Department that manages the County’s three landfills, to revise and update a previous agreement with a private contractor to build a gas-to-energy facility at the county’s Frank R. Bowerman Landfill located in the foothills northeast of Irvine.

Under the agreement, Bowerman Power, a subsidiary of Pennsylvania-based Montauk Energy, will build a processing and power plant that captures landfill gas and converts it to energy. The gas, a natural byproduct of solid waste decomposition, contains significant amounts of methane, which is a prevalent greenhouse gas. Montauk Energy is a leading U.S. producer of renewable green energy from processed landfill methane. Continue reading→

Free oil filter exchange at O’Reilly Auto Parts in Irvine on April 26

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Editor Posted in Environmental, News Leave a comment

Free Oil Filter Exchange at O’Reilly Auto Parts

Bring in your used oil filter to be recycled and receive a brand new replacement filter free of charge.

Saturday, April 26, 2014 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at O’Reilly Auto Parts located at 15315 Culver Drive, Suite 170, in Irvine. Continue reading→