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For people using the popular one-cup coffee makers from Keurig may be surprised to hear that the one cup capsules cannot be recycled.

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New rules that require that one in seven new cars sold in the state to be an electric or other zero-emission vehicle by 2025 were approved Friday after two days of meetings by the California Air Resources...

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Scenic mountain road through national park gets late-season snow.

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A new age of Bison for Golden Gate Park

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/video/#!/news/green/Miramar-College-Police-Station-Goes-Green/134675613 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 08:43:49 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/KNSD_The_Police_Station_at_San_Diego_112911_99_mezzn_722x406_2171869142.jpg
The station is on track to receive the prestigious LEED Platinum certification after its grand opening yesterday. NBC 7's Megan Tevrizian is there to give you a tour. Check it out!

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A one-megawatt solar energy system was switched on Monday at one San Diego County jail location.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/green/Lindbergh-Field-Airport-Expansion-Green-Build--133996973.html Thu, 24 Nov 2011 07:11:29 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/dfw-generic-luggage-01.jpg
The $1 billion expansion project at Lindbergh Field’s Terminal Two is only about a third of the way finished but officials say the end result should be a point of civic pride.

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Los Coches Middle School taught more than 800 kids about the importance of conserving the environment. Greg Bledsoe reports.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/green/SD-Global-Tree-Disease-Began-in-California-132848303.html Sat, 29 Oct 2011 07:24:22 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/160*120/PHOTO147813821169957918858ap.jpg
A disease which attacks cypress trees began in California.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/video/#!/news/green/Go-Green-this-Halloween/132619728 Wed, 26 Oct 2011 09:55:01 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/KNSD_Go_Green_this_Halloween_102611_99_mezzn_722x406_2160543492.jpg
Charissa McAfee from Waste Management of San Diego, offers parents some mindful tips on how to keep this Halloween simple and save green by avoiding the old routines that usually results in a scary...

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North County residents are getting the chance to see red tide along the coast this week.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/video/#!/news/green/Takeout-Containers-Get-Eco-Friendly-Makeover/128721938 Thu, 15 Sep 2011 10:13:40 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/Eco-Food-Takeout-2.jpg
California restaurants are beginning to use environmentally-friendly products for consumer's leftovers. Consumer Bob reports.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/green/Humpbacked-Whale-Hanging-Out-Near-Santa-Cruz-128702163.html Tue, 30 Aug 2011 14:07:27 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/160*120/032610+biscayne+bay+whale.jpg
A humpback whale is making the waters off of Santa Cruz its semi-permanent home.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/green/Bottoms-Up-Energy-Exec-Drinks-Fracking-Fluid-128234633.html Tue, 23 Aug 2011 03:07:26 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/AP061130045067.jpg
Halliburton says its new concoction is safe enough to chug.

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A man who pledged to run from Argentina to Alaska with no shoes on will be passing through San Diego Thursday.

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Many see hydrogen as the fuel of the future. It can be produced from naural gas, which has led to the next step: producing it from the natural gas that is gleened from in a sewage treatment plant.

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A new, electric stand-up vehicle is making the business of delivering mail more efficient and environmentally friendly.

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Jesse Heilman is challenging himself to cleaning up 350 gallons of trash from local beaches, one hour at a time over 30 days. Greg Bledsoe reports.

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Foreclosures have families surrendering water turtles at an alarming rate. How San Diegans can help the orphaned Pets find new digs.

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The energy-efficient concrete homes are slowly catching on.

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Consumer Bob snapped these images of a styrofoam home going up in San Diego.

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Jason Austell takes a look at surfboards that are making waves in recycling.

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California redwood forests are being threatened by climate change. NBC Bay Area's Doug McConnell reports.

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A challenging deadline looms for SDGE. The state wants it to generate 20% of it's power from renewable sources by 2012. How will the utility get greener? Get more from voiceofsandiego.org here.

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Students at El Cajon Valley High is using trash to promote global awareness.

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Students at El Cajon Valley High School are using recycled carrot bags, milk cartons and other trash to create runway fashion. It is all part of an effort to raise green awareness.

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Friday is National Bike to Work Day! Whitney talks with the district manager of Performance Bicycle, Chris London, about how you can swap your car keys for a bicycle and feel better while helping the...

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/green/Free-Gardening-Classes-121944649.html Mon, 16 May 2011 11:42:57 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/82256656.jpg
Five Regional Garden Education Centers will offer free classes to any SD County resident.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/green/Hybrids-Carpool-Lane-Privilege-Ends-121028579.html Sat, 30 Apr 2011 12:22:55 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/180*120/72573162d.jpg
Carpool lanes in San Diego and other parts of California will soon be off limits to solo drivers of hybrid vehicles.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/green/Sewage-Spills-into-Batiquitos-Lagoon-120815329.html Wed, 27 Apr 2011 14:35:00 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/Batiquitos-Lagoon-0427.jpg
Crews posted warning signs on Carlsbad State Beach after a sewage spill in Encinitas Wednesday.

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The new recycling center at the Urban Corps of San Diego County has it's given more Urban Corps members a chance to soak in the latest in "sustainability."

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/green/Can-Cars-Driving-on-the-Freeway-Actually-Generate-Electricity-120681124.html Tue, 26 Apr 2011 08:23:41 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/Freeway+Traffic+%5Bgenericsla%5D.jpg
New technology has been developed which can capture the vibrations a car makes while driving on the freeway and convert it into electricity.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/green/Rescued-Seals-Return-to-the-Wild-120658709.html Tue, 26 Apr 2011 05:01:27 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/baby+seal.jpg
Malnourished seals nursed back to health, but face new dangers in the wild.

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A company is testing a steam engine they say is compact, powerful and more efficient than a internal combustion engine.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/video/#!/news/green/Survey_-Recession-Changed-US-Energy-Habits/120482404 Fri, 22 Apr 2011 09:18:07 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/light_off_042111_722x406_1893790595.jpg
As Americans tried to find ways to save money, energy use decreased, according to a new survey.

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A local man has come up with a lucrative way to help others.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/video/#!/news/green/Exclusively-Green/120331754 Thu, 21 Apr 2011 05:39:40 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/KNSD_Exclusively_Green_042011_81_mezzn_722x406_1891729241.jpg
A small shop in North Park offers only green, reports Channel 4 San Diego.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/video/#!/news/green/Teens-Prom-Dress-Weaved-From-Starburst-Wrappers/120283759 Wed, 20 Apr 2011 07:57:11 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/starburst_promdress_042011_722x406_1890866038.jpg
Tara Frey's outfit for the big dance took six years to make and is made almost entirely from candy wrappers.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/video/#!/news/green/E-Cycling-Takes-Care-of-Unwanted-Gadgets/120281684 Wed, 20 Apr 2011 07:28:06 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/electronic_recycling_042011_722x406_1890840208.jpg
If you want to get rid of an old TV, computer or other electronic device, there are better options than the landfill.

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We all know it's better to re-use or recycle instead of tossing something in the trash, even when it comes to laboratory equipment.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/video/#!/news/green/American-Airlines-Aims-High-With-Recycling-Program/120201884 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 06:48:06 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/american_airlines_041911.jpg
Windows, magazines, carpets, pillows and blankets and, of course, cans, are all targets of the company's effort to reuse and recycle.

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"If you're going to have a sustainable city, you're going to have to go back to growing things as close to where people live as you possible can," says Bennet Wilson of Tenth Acre Farms.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/video/#!/news/green/Electric-Start-to-Earth-Week/120041864 Mon, 18 Apr 2011 05:58:12 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/KNSD_Electric_Start_to_Green_Week_041711_21_mezzn_722x406.jpg
Thousands of people headed to Balboa Park.

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]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/green/Celebrate-Earth-Day-in-Balboa-Park--119865674.html Sun, 17 Apr 2011 06:52:30 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/176*120/green+earth+glass+globe.jpg
What better way to celebrate Earth Day than to take part in the largest celebration in the world?

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/video/#!/news/green/Fix-My-Batteries/119745169 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 08:38:52 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/KNSD_Fix_My_Batteries_041211_01_mezzn_722x406.jpg
A small Escondido business has survived its first year and the owners are thanking veterans for their support, reports Channel 4 San Diego.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/video/#!/news/green/Save-Green-By-Going-Green/119846749 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 08:35:12 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/KNSD_Save_Green_By_Going_Green_041411_61_mezzn_722x406.jpg
EcoFair is coming to San Diego this Saturday to show the public how easy and affordable it is to be green at home.

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