Author: deb
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Could Tourism be a Boon for Sustainability in Ojai?
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In 2012, the Green Coalition helped sponsor a weekend-long community conversation at Meditation Mount on “ecotourism,” featuring Supervisor Steve Bennett and Assemblyman Das Williams. Among the dozens of Ojai leaders who spoke was Caryn Bosson, former Coalition board member, Scott Eicher, of the Chamber of Commerce, Mike Weaver, past president…
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November e-News
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* Zero Waste Film Event * Greening Your Holiday * Huge News! * Green Living Tour Moved to May Read e-News Here
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50 Years and Counting: E.J. Harrison & Sons and the Ojai Valley
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Did you know our local trash and recycling hauler, E.J. Harrison & Sons, is celebrating its 50th year of servicing the Ojai Valley this month? The locally based company was founded in 1932 and is one of the oldest and largest privately owned collection businesses in the U.S. – serving…
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Greening your Winter Holidays
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Did You Know??? * Between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, the average homeowner generates 25% more landfill waste than during the rest of the year. * In addition, we use more energy because of extra traveling and various holiday festivities, like decorating with lights. * According to the Energy Department,…
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“Racing to Zero, In Pursuit of Zero Waste” – Sun 11/8, 3:00 pm
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The movie, “Racing to Zero: In Pursuit of Zero Waste” is brought to you by the Ojai Valley Green Coalition in collaboration with E.J. Harrison & Sons – celebrating 50 years of service in the Ojai Valley! Sunday, November 8 at the Ojai Art Center 113 S. Montgomery St., Ojai…
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Business Member Spotlight: Kerry Miller Designer/Builder, Inc.
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Business Member Spotlight: Kerry Miller Designer/Builder, Inc. Ojai Valley Green Coalition business member Kerry Miller and his family moved to Ojai in1999. Since then he has used his considerable talents to establish his successful business, Kerry Miller Designer/Builder, Inc. Talents local theatre owner Khaled Alawar sought out when the historic…
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Ride to Ojai Day and Use Our Bike Valet!
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It’s time again for Ojai Day on Saturday, October 17. The Ojai Valley Green Coalition’s free bike valet service will be on hand to help reduce the number of cars descending on the downtown area as people arrive for the festivities. The Coalition will set up a bike check service…
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September e-News on Stands
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* Energy Education Seminar * Salon Series VII – “Re-conciliation” * Creek Clean-up Sept. 12 * Ojai Food Co-op Update Read e-News Here
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Update on the Ojai Food Co-op with Co-founder Michelle Dohrn
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OVGC member Michelle Dohrn helped found the Ojai Food Co-op in 2012. Michelle says the idea “sprouted” while she was picking potatoes on a local organic farm with her young daughter. Engaged in the physical act of harvesting those potatoes, she realized she had something incredibly valuable in her hands,…
